Amatlán de los Reyes
Amatlán de los Reyes is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 46,955 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 672 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.5 years.
Total Population
46,955
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
22,774 / 24,181
48.5% / 51.5%
Schools
0
85 public,
2 private
Health
15
0 hospitals,
15 centers
Localities
75
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,383
Registered establishments
Demographics of Amatlán de los Reyes
Demographic structure of Amatlán de los Reyes according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 11,106 people under 15 years old (23.7%),
31,585 people of working age (67.3%)
and 4,259 elderly over 65 years old (9.1%).
0-14 years
11,106
23.7% of the population
15-64 years
31,585
67.3% - Working age
65+ years
4,259
9.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
48.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Amatlán de los Reyes
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,599 |
1,598 |
3,197 |
6.8% |
| 5-9 years |
1,947 |
1,905 |
3,852 |
8.2% |
| 10-14 years |
1,989 |
2,068 |
4,057 |
8.6% |
| 15-19 years |
1,964 |
1,920 |
3,884 |
8.3% |
| 20-24 years |
1,838 |
1,742 |
3,580 |
7.6% |
| 25-29 years |
1,688 |
1,760 |
3,448 |
7.3% |
| 30-34 years |
1,678 |
1,868 |
3,546 |
7.6% |
| 35-39 years |
1,716 |
1,862 |
3,578 |
7.6% |
| 40-44 years |
1,616 |
1,818 |
3,434 |
7.3% |
| 45-49 years |
1,586 |
1,667 |
3,253 |
6.9% |
| 50-54 years |
1,278 |
1,503 |
2,781 |
5.9% |
| 55-59 years |
1,097 |
1,184 |
2,281 |
4.9% |
| 60-64 years |
855 |
945 |
1,800 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
663 |
758 |
1,421 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
521 |
587 |
1,108 |
2.4% |
| 75-79 years |
322 |
434 |
756 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
223 |
267 |
490 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
192 |
292 |
484 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Amatlán de los Reyes
Population Origin
Born in State
44,336
94.4%
Born in Another State
2,362
5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
510
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
608
1.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
560
92.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
6
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,343
10.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
705
1.5% of the population
Men / Women
343 / 362
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,662
5.7%
With Limitation
6,165
13.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,093 |
| Visual |
1,236 |
| Hearing |
665 |
| Speech |
396 |
| Mental |
455 |
Education in Amatlán de los Reyes
Literacy and Schooling
In Amatlán de los Reyes, 2,050 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(205000%),
while 2,167 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.5 years
(8.5 men, 8.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
962 |
1,205 |
2,167 |
216700% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,503 |
2,627 |
5,130 |
513000% |
| Complete primary |
2,929 |
3,041 |
5,970 |
597000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
773 |
635 |
1,408 |
140800% |
| Complete secondary |
3,765 |
4,164 |
7,929 |
792900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
5,720 |
6,304 |
12,024 |
1202400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 978 |
| 6-11 years | 198 |
| 12-14 years | 199 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 85 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Amatlán de los Reyes
In Amatlán de los Reyes, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 21,899 people.
Of those, 21,587 are employed and 312 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Total EAP
21,899
H: 13,754 /
M: 8,145
Employed Population
21,587
H: 13,533 /
M: 8,054
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
312 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
16,284
H: 4,592 /
M: 11,692
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
31,732 |
67.6% |
| IMSS |
20,557 |
43.8% |
| ISSSTE |
1,007 |
2.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
20 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
28 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
9,309 |
19.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
377 |
0.8% |
| Private insurance |
546 |
1.2% |
| Other institution |
54 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
15,208 |
32.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Amatlán de los Reyes
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
21,015
2101500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
4,252
425200%
Households
Total Households
13,302
3.5 average occupants
Female-headed
4,899
36.8%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
41,427 |
88.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,836 |
8.2% |
| Other religions |
15 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,641 |
3.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Amatlán de los Reyes
Amatlán de los Reyes has 17,602 total dwellings,
of which 13,305 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
12,647 |
95.2% |
| Earthen floor |
637 |
4.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
5,025 |
37.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
8,259 |
62.1% |
| 1 room |
1,443 |
10.9% |
| 2 rooms |
2,192 |
16.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
9,649 |
72.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.8%
13,129 dwellings
Piped Water
92.1%
12,246 dwellings
With Drainage
97.3%
12,932 dwellings
All Services
90%
11,966 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
13,129 |
98.8% |
| Without electricity |
155 |
1.2% |
| Public water network |
12,246 |
92.1% |
| Hauled water |
10,203 |
76.8% |
| Other water source |
1,038 |
7.8% |
| With water tank |
7,164 |
53.9% |
| With cistern |
1,391 |
10.5% |
| With toilet |
12,743 |
95.9% |
| With latrine |
241 |
1.8% |
| With drainage |
12,932 |
97.3% |
| Without drainage |
351 |
2.6% |
| With all services |
11,966 |
90% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
40 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Amatlán de los Reyes
Household equipment in Amatlán de los Reyes according to the 2020 Census.
40.9% of dwellings have internet
and 84.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
10,991 |
82.7% |
| Washing machine |
7,682 |
57.8% |
| Microwave oven |
3,547 |
26.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
3,627 |
27.3% |
| Motorcycle |
1,288 |
9.7% |
| Bicycle |
1,010 |
7.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
11,833 |
89% |
| Radio |
9,166 |
69% |
| Landline phone |
2,958 |
22.3% |
| Cell phone |
11,203 |
84.3% |
| Computer |
2,767 |
20.8% |
| Internet |
5,436 |
40.9% |
| Pay TV |
5,759 |
43.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
777 |
5.8% |
| Video game console |
432 |
3.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,693
12.7%
No Computer or Internet
7,354
55.3%
Companies and Economy in Amatlán de los Reyes
The main economic sectors of Amatlán de los Reyes are
Comercio al por menor with 764 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Amatlán de los Reyes
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Amatlán de los Reyes has a poverty rate of 52.3%
and extreme poverty of 7.9%.
Poverty
52.3%
23,698 people
Extreme Poverty
7.9%
3,575 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
29%
13,142 people
Vulnerable by Income
5.9%
2,668 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
12.8%
5,805 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
23.4% |
10,612 |
| Lack of access to health services |
17.5% |
7,908 |
| Lack of access to social security |
60.3% |
27,316 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
15.4% |
6,993 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
32.9% |
14,922 |
| Lack of access to food |
25.9% |
11,722 |
| Income below welfare line |
58.2% |
26,366 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
19.8% |
8,973 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
60.7% |
13.1% |
25.4% |
7.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
52.3% |
7.9% |
29% |
12.8% |
0 |
Crime in Amatlán de los Reyes
In the last 12 months, 442 crimes were recorded in Amatlán de los Reyes.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
30 |
| 2025/11 |
36 |
| 2025/10 |
47 |
| 2025/09 |
49 |
| 2025/08 |
33 |
| 2025/07 |
34 |
| 2025/06 |
39 |
| 2025/05 |
48 |
| 2025/04 |
41 |
| 2025/03 |
33 |
| 2025/02 |
28 |
| 2025/01 |
24 |
Main Localities of Amatlán de los Reyes
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Amatlán de los Reyes
|
10,888 |
742 |
|
Peñuela
|
5,411 |
727 |
|
Paraje Nuevo
|
4,206 |
647 |
|
Guadalupe (La Patrona)
|
3,652 |
695 |
|
Manuel León (San José de Gracia)
|
2,287 |
652 |
|
Colinas de San José
|
2,261 |
767 |
|
Potrero Viejo
|
2,064 |
611 |
|
Cacahuatal
|
1,652 |
569 |
|
San Rafael Río Seco
|
1,578 |
698 |
|
Trapiche Viejo
|
1,200 |
780 |
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