Benito Juárez
Benito Juárez is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 16,120 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 343 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.8 years.
Total Population
16,120
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
7,788 / 8,332
48.3% / 51.7%
Schools
0
106 public,
0 private
Health
12
0 hospitals,
12 centers
Localities
71
Communities and settlements
Companies
218
Registered establishments
Demographics of Benito Juárez
Demographic structure of Benito Juárez according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 4,257 people under 15 years old (26.4%),
9,681 people of working age (60.1%)
and 2,182 elderly over 65 years old (13.5%).
0-14 years
4,257
26.4% of the population
15-64 years
9,681
60.1% - Working age
65+ years
2,182
13.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
66.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Benito Juárez
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
632 |
617 |
1,249 |
7.7% |
| 5-9 years |
681 |
674 |
1,355 |
8.4% |
| 10-14 years |
902 |
751 |
1,653 |
10.3% |
| 15-19 years |
822 |
817 |
1,639 |
10.2% |
| 20-24 years |
401 |
463 |
864 |
5.4% |
| 25-29 years |
416 |
444 |
860 |
5.3% |
| 30-34 years |
420 |
490 |
910 |
5.6% |
| 35-39 years |
439 |
505 |
944 |
5.9% |
| 40-44 years |
409 |
444 |
853 |
5.3% |
| 45-49 years |
467 |
559 |
1,026 |
6.4% |
| 50-54 years |
434 |
492 |
926 |
5.7% |
| 55-59 years |
361 |
456 |
817 |
5.1% |
| 60-64 years |
396 |
446 |
842 |
5.2% |
| 65-69 years |
352 |
445 |
797 |
4.9% |
| 70-74 years |
261 |
253 |
514 |
3.2% |
| 75-79 years |
201 |
199 |
400 |
2.5% |
| 80-84 years |
99 |
135 |
234 |
1.5% |
| 85+ years |
95 |
142 |
237 |
1.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Benito Juárez
Population Origin
Born in State
15,335
95.1%
Born in Another State
762
4.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
293
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
12,282
76.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
10,651
86.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1,605
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
15,259
348.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
3,146
19.5% of the population
Men / Women
1,505 / 1,641
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
2,369
14.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
382 |
| Visual |
394 |
| Hearing |
304 |
| Speech |
203 |
| Mental |
206 |
Education in Benito Juárez
Literacy and Schooling
In Benito Juárez, 2,293 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(229300%),
while 1,467 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.8 years
(7.1 men, 6.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
481 |
986 |
1,467 |
146700% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,258 |
1,362 |
2,620 |
262000% |
| Complete primary |
1,127 |
1,327 |
2,454 |
245400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
191 |
147 |
338 |
33800% |
| Complete secondary |
1,141 |
1,078 |
2,219 |
221900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,140 |
1,143 |
2,283 |
228300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 143 |
| 6-11 years | 28 |
| 12-14 years | 71 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 106 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Benito Juárez
In Benito Juárez, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 6,426 people.
Of those, 6,392 are employed and 34 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.5%.
Total EAP
6,426
H: 4,269 /
M: 2,157
Employed Population
6,392
H: 4,243 /
M: 2,149
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
34 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
6,415
H: 1,830 /
M: 4,585
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
14,782 |
91.7% |
| IMSS |
1,597 |
9.9% |
| ISSSTE |
600 |
3.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
57 |
0.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
10,587 |
65.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
2,681 |
16.6% |
| Private insurance |
31 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
19 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
1,331 |
8.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Benito Juárez
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
7,755
775500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,212
121200%
Households
Total Households
4,383
3.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
14,223 |
88.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,349 |
8.4% |
| Other religions |
45 |
0.3% |
| No religion |
489 |
3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Benito Juárez
Benito Juárez has 5,191 total dwellings,
of which 4,384 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,783 |
94.4% |
| Earthen floor |
594 |
14.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,606 |
40.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,771 |
69.2% |
| 1 room |
218 |
5.4% |
| 2 rooms |
781 |
19.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,378 |
84.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103.5%
4,149 dwellings
Piped Water
78.6%
3,151 dwellings
With Drainage
46.8%
1,874 dwellings
All Services
39.7%
1,592 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,149 |
103.5% |
| Without electricity |
227 |
5.7% |
| Public water network |
3,151 |
78.6% |
| Hauled water |
1,758 |
43.9% |
| Other water source |
1,226 |
30.6% |
| With water tank |
1,058 |
26.4% |
| With cistern |
270 |
6.7% |
| With toilet |
1,276 |
31.8% |
| With latrine |
3,046 |
76% |
| With drainage |
1,874 |
46.8% |
| Without drainage |
2,503 |
62.5% |
| With all services |
1,592 |
39.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
91 |
2.3% |
Goods and Technology in Benito Juárez
Household equipment in Benito Juárez according to the 2020 Census.
10.9% of dwellings have internet
and 41.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,640 |
65.9% |
| Washing machine |
466 |
11.6% |
| Microwave oven |
307 |
7.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
432 |
10.8% |
| Motorcycle |
117 |
2.9% |
| Bicycle |
116 |
2.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,622 |
65.4% |
| Radio |
2,377 |
59.3% |
| Landline phone |
395 |
9.9% |
| Cell phone |
1,647 |
41.1% |
| Computer |
295 |
7.4% |
| Internet |
438 |
10.9% |
| Pay TV |
888 |
22.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
45 |
1.1% |
| Video game console |
24 |
0.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,064
26.6%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,563
64%
No Computer or Internet
3,809
95.1%
Companies and Economy in Benito Juárez
The main economic sectors of Benito Juárez are
Comercio al por menor with 120 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Benito Juárez
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Benito Juárez has a poverty rate of 80.1%
and extreme poverty of 32.9%.
Poverty
80.1%
13,804 people
Extreme Poverty
32.9%
5,665 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
17.4%
2,996 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.2%
39 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.3%
400 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
31.4% |
5,411 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.5% |
1,457 |
| Lack of access to social security |
81.5% |
14,050 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
38.5% |
6,633 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
91.3% |
15,743 |
| Lack of access to food |
43.7% |
7,525 |
| Income below welfare line |
80.3% |
13,843 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
46.1% |
7,949 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
85.4% |
54.2% |
12.1% |
2.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
80.1% |
32.9% |
17.4% |
2.3% |
0 |
Crime in Benito Juárez
In the last 12 months, 49 crimes were recorded in Benito Juárez.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
3 |
| 2025/10 |
5 |
| 2025/09 |
7 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
3 |
| 2025/04 |
6 |
| 2025/03 |
7 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
9 |
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