Aquila
Aquila is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 1,978 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,293 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.4 years.
Total Population
1,978
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
929 / 1,049
47% / 53%
Schools
0
13 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
6
Communities and settlements
Companies
36
Registered establishments
Demographics of Aquila
Demographic structure of Aquila according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 703 people under 15 years old (35.5%),
1,124 people of working age (56.8%)
and 151 elderly over 65 years old (7.6%).
0-14 years
703
35.5% of the population
15-64 years
1,124
56.8% - Working age
65+ years
151
7.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
76%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Aquila
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
116 |
110 |
226 |
11.4% |
| 5-9 years |
120 |
127 |
247 |
12.5% |
| 10-14 years |
113 |
117 |
230 |
11.6% |
| 15-19 years |
94 |
95 |
189 |
9.6% |
| 20-24 years |
45 |
88 |
133 |
6.7% |
| 25-29 years |
60 |
70 |
130 |
6.6% |
| 30-34 years |
69 |
69 |
138 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
62 |
78 |
140 |
7.1% |
| 40-44 years |
56 |
56 |
112 |
5.7% |
| 45-49 years |
50 |
53 |
103 |
5.2% |
| 50-54 years |
37 |
40 |
77 |
3.9% |
| 55-59 years |
26 |
39 |
65 |
3.3% |
| 60-64 years |
13 |
24 |
37 |
1.9% |
| 65-69 years |
19 |
29 |
48 |
2.4% |
| 70-74 years |
17 |
14 |
31 |
1.6% |
| 75-79 years |
12 |
18 |
30 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
7 |
10 |
17 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
13 |
12 |
25 |
1.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Aquila
Population Origin
Born in State
1,786
90.3%
Born in Another State
190
9.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
43
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
38
1.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
38
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
81
16.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
455
23% of the population
Men / Women
225 / 230
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
68 |
| Visual |
50 |
| Hearing |
36 |
| Speech |
19 |
| Mental |
28 |
Education in Aquila
Literacy and Schooling
In Aquila, 278 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(27800%),
while 233 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.4 years
(5.2 men, 5.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
89 |
144 |
233 |
23300% |
| Incomplete primary |
159 |
158 |
317 |
31700% |
| Complete primary |
156 |
130 |
286 |
28600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
29 |
26 |
55 |
5500% |
| Complete secondary |
114 |
148 |
262 |
26200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
24 |
72 |
96 |
9600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 85 |
| 6-11 years | 15 |
| 12-14 years | 34 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 13 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Aquila
In Aquila, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 669 people.
Of those, 634 are employed and 35 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 5.2%.
Total EAP
669
H: 494 /
M: 175
Employed Population
634
H: 466 /
M: 168
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
35 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
734
H: 148 /
M: 586
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,523 |
77% |
| IMSS |
42 |
2.1% |
| ISSSTE |
4 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,434 |
72.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
7 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
17 |
0.9% |
| Other institution |
27 |
1.4% |
| Without health coverage |
455 |
23% |
Marital Status and Religion in Aquila
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
815
81500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
174
17400%
Households
Total Households
486
4.1 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,513 |
76.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
404 |
20.4% |
| No religion |
61 |
3.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Aquila
Aquila has 631 total dwellings,
of which 486 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
451 |
101.3% |
| Earthen floor |
34 |
7.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
266 |
59.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
219 |
49.2% |
| 1 room |
52 |
11.7% |
| 2 rooms |
163 |
36.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
270 |
60.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
107.6%
479 dwellings
Piped Water
105.2%
468 dwellings
With Drainage
91.9%
409 dwellings
All Services
89.2%
397 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
479 |
107.6% |
| Without electricity |
6 |
1.3% |
| Public water network |
468 |
105.2% |
| Hauled water |
379 |
85.2% |
| Other water source |
17 |
3.8% |
| With water tank |
243 |
54.6% |
| With cistern |
36 |
8.1% |
| With toilet |
307 |
69% |
| With latrine |
141 |
31.7% |
| With drainage |
409 |
91.9% |
| Without drainage |
76 |
17.1% |
| With all services |
397 |
89.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Aquila
Household equipment in Aquila according to the 2020 Census.
15.1% of dwellings have internet
and 66.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
203 |
45.6% |
| Washing machine |
181 |
40.7% |
| Microwave oven |
29 |
6.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
95 |
21.3% |
| Motorcycle |
23 |
5.2% |
| Bicycle |
6 |
1.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
378 |
84.9% |
| Radio |
199 |
44.7% |
| Landline phone |
2 |
0.4% |
| Cell phone |
295 |
66.3% |
| Computer |
4 |
0.9% |
| Internet |
67 |
15.1% |
| Pay TV |
40 |
9% |
| Video game console |
1 |
0.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
189
42.5%
No Computer or Internet
415
93.3%
Companies and Economy in Aquila
The main economic sectors of Aquila are
Comercio al por menor with 19 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Aquila
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Aquila has a poverty rate of 94.8%
and extreme poverty of 39.8%.
Poverty
94.8%
1,814 people
Extreme Poverty
39.8%
761 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
5.1%
98 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.1%
1 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0%
0 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
48.3% |
925 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.3% |
293 |
| Lack of access to social security |
93.1% |
1,783 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
33.2% |
635 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
60.9% |
1,166 |
| Lack of access to food |
10% |
192 |
| Income below welfare line |
94.9% |
1,816 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
73.3% |
1,402 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
89.8% |
58.9% |
9.9% |
0.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
94.8% |
39.8% |
5.1% |
0% |
0 |
Crime in Aquila
In the last 12 months, 36 crimes were recorded in Aquila.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
12 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
6 |
| 2024/07 |
2 |
| 2023/10 |
1 |
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