Carrillo Puerto
Carrillo Puerto is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 18,888 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 204 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6 years.
Total Population
18,888
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
9,337 / 9,551
49.4% / 50.6%
Schools
0
114 public,
0 private
Health
18
0 hospitals,
18 centers
Localities
96
Communities and settlements
Companies
102
Registered establishments
Demographics of Carrillo Puerto
Demographic structure of Carrillo Puerto according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 5,253 people under 15 years old (27.8%),
12,091 people of working age (64%)
and 1,544 elderly over 65 years old (8.2%).
0-14 years
5,253
27.8% of the population
15-64 years
12,091
64% - Working age
65+ years
1,544
8.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
56.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Carrillo Puerto
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
859 |
848 |
1,707 |
9% |
| 5-9 years |
960 |
915 |
1,875 |
9.9% |
| 10-14 years |
849 |
822 |
1,671 |
8.8% |
| 15-19 years |
715 |
764 |
1,479 |
7.8% |
| 20-24 years |
766 |
789 |
1,555 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
743 |
818 |
1,561 |
8.3% |
| 30-34 years |
717 |
758 |
1,475 |
7.8% |
| 35-39 years |
688 |
652 |
1,340 |
7.1% |
| 40-44 years |
573 |
654 |
1,227 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
557 |
568 |
1,125 |
6% |
| 50-54 years |
458 |
492 |
950 |
5% |
| 55-59 years |
394 |
399 |
793 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
291 |
295 |
586 |
3.1% |
| 65-69 years |
237 |
242 |
479 |
2.5% |
| 70-74 years |
200 |
186 |
386 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
157 |
154 |
311 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
84 |
94 |
178 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
89 |
101 |
190 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Carrillo Puerto
Population Origin
Born in State
18,391
97.4%
Born in Another State
380
2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
131
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
38
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
38
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
86
1.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
476
2.5% of the population
Men / Women
242 / 234
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
2,627
13.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
454 |
| Visual |
330 |
| Hearing |
218 |
| Speech |
135 |
| Mental |
177 |
Education in Carrillo Puerto
Literacy and Schooling
In Carrillo Puerto, 2,048 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(204800%),
while 1,702 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6 years
(6.1 men, 5.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
723 |
979 |
1,702 |
170200% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,744 |
1,751 |
3,495 |
349500% |
| Complete primary |
1,677 |
1,765 |
3,442 |
344200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
227 |
210 |
437 |
43700% |
| Complete secondary |
1,321 |
1,244 |
2,565 |
256500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
883 |
875 |
1,758 |
175800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 654 |
| 6-11 years | 134 |
| 12-14 years | 278 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 114 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Carrillo Puerto
In Carrillo Puerto, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 8,488 people.
Of those, 8,317 are employed and 171 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2%.
Total EAP
8,488
H: 6,092 /
M: 2,396
Employed Population
8,317
H: 5,935 /
M: 2,382
Unemployment Rate
2%
171 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
6,085
H: 1,067 /
M: 5,018
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
12,606 |
66.7% |
| IMSS |
2,266 |
12% |
| ISSSTE |
138 |
0.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
27 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
9,759 |
51.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
668 |
3.5% |
| Private insurance |
17 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
3 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
6,280 |
33.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Carrillo Puerto
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
9,139
913900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,307
130700%
Households
Total Households
5,048
3.7 average occupants
Female-headed
1,200
23.8%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
17,468 |
92.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,156 |
6.1% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
259 |
1.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Carrillo Puerto
Carrillo Puerto has 6,083 total dwellings,
of which 5,048 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,670 |
92.5% |
| Earthen floor |
371 |
7.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,980 |
39.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,061 |
60.6% |
| 1 room |
291 |
5.8% |
| 2 rooms |
961 |
19% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,789 |
75.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.1%
4,949 dwellings
Piped Water
96%
4,845 dwellings
With Drainage
82.6%
4,168 dwellings
All Services
80.4%
4,056 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,949 |
98.1% |
| Without electricity |
92 |
1.8% |
| Public water network |
4,845 |
96% |
| Hauled water |
3,531 |
70% |
| Other water source |
196 |
3.9% |
| With water tank |
2,040 |
40.4% |
| With cistern |
314 |
6.2% |
| With toilet |
4,214 |
83.5% |
| With latrine |
28 |
0.6% |
| With drainage |
4,168 |
82.6% |
| Without drainage |
873 |
17.3% |
| With all services |
4,056 |
80.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
38 |
0.8% |
Goods and Technology in Carrillo Puerto
Household equipment in Carrillo Puerto according to the 2020 Census.
10.1% of dwellings have internet
and 80.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
4,297 |
85.1% |
| Washing machine |
2,397 |
47.5% |
| Microwave oven |
722 |
14.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,567 |
31% |
| Motorcycle |
2,053 |
40.7% |
| Bicycle |
541 |
10.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,258 |
84.4% |
| Radio |
2,772 |
54.9% |
| Landline phone |
141 |
2.8% |
| Cell phone |
4,071 |
80.7% |
| Computer |
238 |
4.7% |
| Internet |
508 |
10.1% |
| Pay TV |
651 |
12.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
25 |
0.5% |
| Video game console |
25 |
0.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
922
18.3%
No Computer or Internet
4,415
87.5%
Companies and Economy in Carrillo Puerto
The main economic sectors of Carrillo Puerto are
Comercio al por menor with 59 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Carrillo Puerto
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Carrillo Puerto has a poverty rate of 69%
and extreme poverty of 16.6%.
Poverty
69%
13,852 people
Extreme Poverty
16.6%
3,337 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
29.5%
5,920 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.5%
93 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.1%
214 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
46.2% |
9,279 |
| Lack of access to health services |
19.1% |
3,831 |
| Lack of access to social security |
86.6% |
17,387 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
13.5% |
2,712 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
82.8% |
16,636 |
| Lack of access to food |
26.8% |
5,382 |
| Income below welfare line |
69.5% |
13,946 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
26.2% |
5,256 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
74.7% |
23.5% |
21.7% |
2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
69% |
16.6% |
29.5% |
1.1% |
0 |
Crime in Carrillo Puerto
In the last 12 months, 65 crimes were recorded in Carrillo Puerto.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
7 |
| 2025/10 |
5 |
| 2025/09 |
7 |
| 2025/08 |
7 |
| 2025/07 |
8 |
| 2025/06 |
5 |
| 2025/05 |
3 |
| 2025/04 |
7 |
| 2025/03 |
6 |
| 2025/02 |
5 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
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