Boca del Río
Boca del Río is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 144,550 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 5 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 11.4 years.
Total Population
144,550
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
67,985 / 76,565
47% / 53%
Schools
0
145 public,
132 private
Health
79
10 hospitals,
62 centers
Localities
16
Communities and settlements
Companies
6,301
Registered establishments
Demographics of Boca del Río
Demographic structure of Boca del Río according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 25,379 people under 15 years old (17.6%),
99,846 people of working age (69.1%)
and 19,091 elderly over 65 years old (13.2%).
0-14 years
25,379
17.6% of the population
15-64 years
99,846
69.1% - Working age
65+ years
19,091
13.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
44.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Boca del Río
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,932 |
3,765 |
7,697 |
5.3% |
| 5-9 years |
4,436 |
4,121 |
8,557 |
5.9% |
| 10-14 years |
4,642 |
4,483 |
9,125 |
6.3% |
| 15-19 years |
5,031 |
4,933 |
9,964 |
6.9% |
| 20-24 years |
5,366 |
5,335 |
10,701 |
7.4% |
| 25-29 years |
5,193 |
5,464 |
10,657 |
7.4% |
| 30-34 years |
4,932 |
5,599 |
10,531 |
7.3% |
| 35-39 years |
4,946 |
5,658 |
10,604 |
7.3% |
| 40-44 years |
4,580 |
5,442 |
10,022 |
6.9% |
| 45-49 years |
4,643 |
5,575 |
10,218 |
7.1% |
| 50-54 years |
4,347 |
5,499 |
9,846 |
6.8% |
| 55-59 years |
4,059 |
4,955 |
9,014 |
6.2% |
| 60-64 years |
3,647 |
4,642 |
8,289 |
5.7% |
| 65-69 years |
2,991 |
3,738 |
6,729 |
4.7% |
| 70-74 years |
2,102 |
2,738 |
4,840 |
3.3% |
| 75-79 years |
1,423 |
1,908 |
3,331 |
2.3% |
| 80-84 years |
924 |
1,450 |
2,374 |
1.6% |
| 85+ years |
675 |
1,142 |
1,817 |
1.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Boca del Río
Population Origin
Born in State
125,122
86.6%
Born in Another State
17,994
12.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
3,390
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
770
0.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
744
96.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
16
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,935
4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
7,457
5.2% of the population
Men / Women
3,582 / 3,875
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
7,036
4.9%
With Limitation
17,480
12.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
3,705 |
| Visual |
2,949 |
| Hearing |
1,665 |
| Speech |
1,136 |
| Mental |
1,464 |
Education in Boca del Río
Literacy and Schooling
In Boca del Río, 2,803 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(280300%),
while 3,894 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 11.4 years
(11.7 men, 11.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,473 |
2,421 |
3,894 |
389400% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,733 |
4,219 |
6,952 |
695200% |
| Complete primary |
5,173 |
7,328 |
12,501 |
1250100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,524 |
1,359 |
2,883 |
288300% |
| Complete secondary |
8,559 |
10,055 |
18,614 |
1861400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
33,714 |
36,632 |
70,346 |
7034600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,706 |
| 6-11 years | 645 |
| 12-14 years | 479 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 145 are public and
132 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Boca del Río
In Boca del Río, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 75,847 people.
Of those, 74,200 are employed and 1,647 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.2%.
Total EAP
75,847
H: 41,168 /
M: 34,679
Employed Population
74,200
H: 40,102 /
M: 34,098
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
1,647 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
48,421
H: 16,429 /
M: 31,992
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
106,297 |
73.5% |
| IMSS |
67,570 |
46.7% |
| ISSSTE |
10,874 |
7.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
291 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
8,268 |
5.7% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
15,061 |
10.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
217 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
5,754 |
4% |
| Other institution |
916 |
0.6% |
| Without health coverage |
37,841 |
26.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Boca del Río
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
62,004
6200400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
19,362
1936200%
Households
Total Households
47,796
3 average occupants
Female-headed
19,020
39.8%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
109,128 |
75.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
19,182 |
13.3% |
| Other religions |
357 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
15,275 |
10.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Boca del Río
Boca del Río has 59,184 total dwellings,
of which 47,818 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
47,325 |
107.6% |
| Earthen floor |
335 |
0.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
15,632 |
35.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
32,043 |
72.9% |
| 1 room |
3,617 |
8.2% |
| 2 rooms |
6,088 |
13.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
37,967 |
86.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
108.3%
47,636 dwellings
Piped Water
108%
47,490 dwellings
With Drainage
108.3%
47,616 dwellings
All Services
107.8%
47,425 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
47,636 |
108.3% |
| Without electricity |
39 |
0.1% |
| Public water network |
47,490 |
108% |
| Hauled water |
46,577 |
105.9% |
| Other water source |
185 |
0.4% |
| With water tank |
37,351 |
84.9% |
| With cistern |
18,592 |
42.3% |
| With toilet |
47,562 |
108.1% |
| With latrine |
39 |
0.1% |
| With drainage |
47,616 |
108.3% |
| Without drainage |
59 |
0.1% |
| With all services |
47,425 |
107.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
5 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Boca del Río
Household equipment in Boca del Río according to the 2020 Census.
79% of dwellings have internet
and 101.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
45,803 |
104.1% |
| Washing machine |
40,591 |
92.3% |
| Microwave oven |
29,003 |
65.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
24,621 |
56% |
| Motorcycle |
4,423 |
10.1% |
| Bicycle |
6,229 |
14.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
45,107 |
102.6% |
| Radio |
33,769 |
76.8% |
| Landline phone |
23,693 |
53.9% |
| Cell phone |
44,772 |
101.8% |
| Computer |
25,475 |
57.9% |
| Internet |
34,759 |
79% |
| Pay TV |
25,886 |
58.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
15,470 |
35.2% |
| Video game console |
7,081 |
16.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,848
4.2%
No Computer or Internet
11,466
26.1%
Companies and Economy in Boca del Río
The main economic sectors of Boca del Río are
Comercio al por menor with 2,778 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Boca del Río
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Boca del Río has a poverty rate of 30%
and extreme poverty of 2.5%.
Poverty
30%
40,231 people
Extreme Poverty
2.5%
3,348 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
31.7%
42,614 people
Vulnerable by Income
5.1%
6,883 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
33.1%
44,493 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
13.3% |
17,792 |
| Lack of access to health services |
24.8% |
33,276 |
| Lack of access to social security |
47% |
63,104 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
10.6% |
14,216 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
2.1% |
2,883 |
| Lack of access to food |
17.6% |
23,646 |
| Income below welfare line |
35.1% |
47,114 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
8.9% |
11,969 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
29.5% |
4.1% |
29.4% |
34% |
0 |
| 2015 |
30% |
2.5% |
31.7% |
33.1% |
0 |
Crime in Boca del Río
In the last 12 months, 2,509 crimes were recorded in Boca del Río.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
211 |
| 2025/11 |
204 |
| 2025/10 |
198 |
| 2025/09 |
190 |
| 2025/08 |
208 |
| 2025/07 |
205 |
| 2025/06 |
188 |
| 2025/05 |
187 |
| 2025/04 |
210 |
| 2025/03 |
255 |
| 2025/02 |
240 |
| 2025/01 |
213 |
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