Apazapan
Apazapan is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 4,709 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 291 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.2 years.
Total Population
4,709
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,363 / 2,346
50.2% / 49.8%
Schools
0
20 public,
0 private
Health
3
0 hospitals,
3 centers
Localities
11
Communities and settlements
Companies
74
Registered establishments
Demographics of Apazapan
Demographic structure of Apazapan according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,046 people under 15 years old (22.2%),
3,007 people of working age (63.9%)
and 656 elderly over 65 years old (13.9%).
0-14 years
1,046
22.2% of the population
15-64 years
3,007
63.9% - Working age
65+ years
656
13.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
56.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Apazapan
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
186 |
143 |
329 |
7% |
| 5-9 years |
178 |
187 |
365 |
7.8% |
| 10-14 years |
176 |
176 |
352 |
7.5% |
| 15-19 years |
172 |
180 |
352 |
7.5% |
| 20-24 years |
152 |
141 |
293 |
6.2% |
| 25-29 years |
164 |
167 |
331 |
7% |
| 30-34 years |
158 |
158 |
316 |
6.7% |
| 35-39 years |
135 |
129 |
264 |
5.6% |
| 40-44 years |
160 |
175 |
335 |
7.1% |
| 45-49 years |
153 |
156 |
309 |
6.6% |
| 50-54 years |
145 |
168 |
313 |
6.6% |
| 55-59 years |
142 |
133 |
275 |
5.8% |
| 60-64 years |
114 |
105 |
219 |
4.7% |
| 65-69 years |
124 |
75 |
199 |
4.2% |
| 70-74 years |
68 |
89 |
157 |
3.3% |
| 75-79 years |
52 |
68 |
120 |
2.5% |
| 80-84 years |
33 |
46 |
79 |
1.7% |
| 85+ years |
51 |
50 |
101 |
2.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Apazapan
Population Origin
Born in State
4,339
92.1%
Born in Another State
325
6.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
91
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
4
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
9
0.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
104
2.2% of the population
Men / Women
51 / 53
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
751
15.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
227 |
| Visual |
192 |
| Hearing |
104 |
| Speech |
42 |
| Mental |
86 |
Education in Apazapan
Literacy and Schooling
In Apazapan, 238 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(23800%),
while 199 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.2 years
(8.4 men, 8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
93 |
106 |
199 |
19900% |
| Incomplete primary |
303 |
321 |
624 |
62400% |
| Complete primary |
291 |
300 |
591 |
59100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
62 |
64 |
126 |
12600% |
| Complete secondary |
414 |
514 |
928 |
92800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
619 |
473 |
1,092 |
109200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 81 |
| 6-11 years | 12 |
| 12-14 years | 8 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 20 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Apazapan
In Apazapan, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,937 people.
Of those, 1,907 are employed and 30 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.5%.
Total EAP
1,937
H: 1,354 /
M: 583
Employed Population
1,907
H: 1,326 /
M: 581
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
30 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,923
H: 560 /
M: 1,363
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
3,646 |
77.4% |
| IMSS |
1,386 |
29.4% |
| ISSSTE |
110 |
2.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
17 |
0.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
8 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,150 |
45.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
2 |
0% |
| Private insurance |
4 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
2 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
1,063 |
22.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Apazapan
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,181
218100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
507
50700%
Households
Total Households
1,520
3.1 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
4,040 |
85.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
325 |
6.9% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
343 |
7.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Apazapan
Apazapan has 1,823 total dwellings,
of which 1,520 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,479 |
115% |
| Earthen floor |
39 |
3% |
| 1 bedroom |
600 |
46.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
918 |
71.4% |
| 1 room |
86 |
6.7% |
| 2 rooms |
205 |
15.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,227 |
95.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
117.5%
1,511 dwellings
Piped Water
117.3%
1,508 dwellings
With Drainage
114.5%
1,472 dwellings
All Services
113.8%
1,464 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,511 |
117.5% |
| Without electricity |
7 |
0.5% |
| Public water network |
1,508 |
117.3% |
| Hauled water |
1,147 |
89.2% |
| Other water source |
10 |
0.8% |
| With water tank |
927 |
72.1% |
| With cistern |
287 |
22.3% |
| With toilet |
1,447 |
112.5% |
| With latrine |
26 |
2% |
| With drainage |
1,472 |
114.5% |
| Without drainage |
46 |
3.6% |
| With all services |
1,464 |
113.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Apazapan
Household equipment in Apazapan according to the 2020 Census.
27.3% of dwellings have internet
and 90.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,350 |
105% |
| Washing machine |
916 |
71.2% |
| Microwave oven |
545 |
42.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
446 |
34.7% |
| Motorcycle |
268 |
20.8% |
| Bicycle |
191 |
14.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,382 |
107.5% |
| Radio |
975 |
75.8% |
| Landline phone |
341 |
26.5% |
| Cell phone |
1,160 |
90.2% |
| Computer |
260 |
20.2% |
| Internet |
351 |
27.3% |
| Pay TV |
393 |
30.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
55 |
4.3% |
| Video game console |
45 |
3.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
241
18.7%
No Computer or Internet
1,079
83.9%
Companies and Economy in Apazapan
The main economic sectors of Apazapan are
Comercio al por menor with 29 establishments,
followed by Actividades legislativas, gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Apazapan
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Apazapan has a poverty rate of 55.5%
and extreme poverty of 10.1%.
Poverty
55.5%
2,214 people
Extreme Poverty
10.1%
404 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
30.3%
1,209 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.8%
153 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
10.3%
412 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
26.5% |
1,057 |
| Lack of access to health services |
18.8% |
749 |
| Lack of access to social security |
61.6% |
2,455 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
8.4% |
334 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
51.2% |
2,043 |
| Lack of access to food |
16.3% |
648 |
| Income below welfare line |
59.3% |
2,367 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
25.4% |
1,012 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
64.3% |
13.9% |
23.5% |
6.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
55.5% |
10.1% |
30.3% |
10.3% |
0 |
Crime in Apazapan
In the last 12 months, 28 crimes were recorded in Apazapan.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
| 2024/12 |
4 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
3 |
| 2024/08 |
3 |
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