Castillo de Teayo
Castillo de Teayo is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 20,145 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 98 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.7 years.
Total Population
20,145
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
9,936 / 10,209
49.3% / 50.7%
Schools
0
94 public,
1 private
Health
15
0 hospitals,
15 centers
Localities
63
Communities and settlements
Companies
308
Registered establishments
Demographics of Castillo de Teayo
Demographic structure of Castillo de Teayo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 4,969 people under 15 years old (24.7%),
12,609 people of working age (62.6%)
and 2,567 elderly over 65 years old (12.7%).
0-14 years
4,969
24.7% of the population
15-64 years
12,609
62.6% - Working age
65+ years
2,567
12.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Castillo de Teayo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
745 |
888 |
1,633 |
8.1% |
| 5-9 years |
843 |
863 |
1,706 |
8.5% |
| 10-14 years |
803 |
827 |
1,630 |
8.1% |
| 15-19 years |
844 |
822 |
1,666 |
8.3% |
| 20-24 years |
672 |
659 |
1,331 |
6.6% |
| 25-29 years |
622 |
736 |
1,358 |
6.7% |
| 30-34 years |
595 |
681 |
1,276 |
6.3% |
| 35-39 years |
612 |
570 |
1,182 |
5.9% |
| 40-44 years |
633 |
611 |
1,244 |
6.2% |
| 45-49 years |
639 |
705 |
1,344 |
6.7% |
| 50-54 years |
631 |
634 |
1,265 |
6.3% |
| 55-59 years |
536 |
516 |
1,052 |
5.2% |
| 60-64 years |
431 |
460 |
891 |
4.4% |
| 65-69 years |
423 |
407 |
830 |
4.1% |
| 70-74 years |
306 |
269 |
575 |
2.9% |
| 75-79 years |
273 |
276 |
549 |
2.7% |
| 80-84 years |
169 |
145 |
314 |
1.6% |
| 85+ years |
159 |
140 |
299 |
1.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Castillo de Teayo
Population Origin
Born in Another State
2,767
13.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
733
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,554
7.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,521
97.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
30
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,968
70.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
322
1.6% of the population
Men / Women
172 / 150
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,753
8.7%
With Limitation
4,016
19.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
821 |
| Visual |
756 |
| Hearing |
479 |
| Speech |
264 |
| Mental |
388 |
Education in Castillo de Teayo
Literacy and Schooling
In Castillo de Teayo, 1,665 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(166500%),
while 1,528 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.7 years
(7.7 men, 7.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
699 |
829 |
1,528 |
152800% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,223 |
1,051 |
2,274 |
227400% |
| Complete primary |
1,311 |
1,348 |
2,659 |
265900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
235 |
189 |
424 |
42400% |
| Complete secondary |
1,819 |
1,945 |
3,764 |
376400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,020 |
2,024 |
4,044 |
404400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 371 |
| 6-11 years | 61 |
| 12-14 years | 71 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 94 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Castillo de Teayo
In Castillo de Teayo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 8,762 people.
Of those, 8,682 are employed and 80 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.9%.
Total EAP
8,762
H: 6,358 /
M: 2,404
Employed Population
8,682
H: 6,290 /
M: 2,392
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
80 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
7,304
H: 1,621 /
M: 5,683
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
13,748 |
68.2% |
| IMSS |
1,249 |
6.2% |
| ISSSTE |
774 |
3.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
28 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
256 |
1.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
10,648 |
52.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
843 |
4.2% |
| Private insurance |
22 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
32 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
6,392 |
31.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Castillo de Teayo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
9,843
984300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,796
179600%
Households
Total Households
5,623
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
1,389
24.7%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
13,368 |
66.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,754 |
18.6% |
| Other religions |
16 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
3,003 |
14.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Castillo de Teayo
Castillo de Teayo has 6,347 total dwellings,
of which 5,623 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
5,140 |
96.6% |
| Earthen floor |
469 |
8.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,034 |
38.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,575 |
67.2% |
| 1 room |
564 |
10.6% |
| 2 rooms |
974 |
18.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,071 |
76.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103.6%
5,511 dwellings
Piped Water
39.3%
2,092 dwellings
With Drainage
78.4%
4,169 dwellings
All Services
33%
1,753 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
5,511 |
103.6% |
| Without electricity |
98 |
1.8% |
| Public water network |
2,092 |
39.3% |
| Hauled water |
558 |
10.5% |
| Other water source |
3,517 |
66.1% |
| With water tank |
3,027 |
56.9% |
| With cistern |
560 |
10.5% |
| With toilet |
3,859 |
72.5% |
| With latrine |
1,640 |
30.8% |
| With drainage |
4,169 |
78.4% |
| Without drainage |
1,440 |
27.1% |
| With all services |
1,753 |
33% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
71 |
1.3% |
Goods and Technology in Castillo de Teayo
Household equipment in Castillo de Teayo according to the 2020 Census.
21.9% of dwellings have internet
and 76.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
4,858 |
91.3% |
| Washing machine |
3,136 |
58.9% |
| Microwave oven |
1,147 |
21.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,728 |
32.5% |
| Motorcycle |
719 |
13.5% |
| Bicycle |
670 |
12.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,719 |
88.7% |
| Radio |
3,091 |
58.1% |
| Landline phone |
1,375 |
25.8% |
| Cell phone |
4,061 |
76.3% |
| Computer |
651 |
12.2% |
| Internet |
1,164 |
21.9% |
| Pay TV |
2,064 |
38.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
112 |
2.1% |
| Video game console |
65 |
1.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,137
21.4%
No Computer or Internet
4,198
78.9%
Companies and Economy in Castillo de Teayo
The main economic sectors of Castillo de Teayo are
Comercio al por menor with 150 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Castillo de Teayo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Castillo de Teayo has a poverty rate of 72.1%
and extreme poverty of 19.9%.
Poverty
72.1%
17,160 people
Extreme Poverty
19.9%
4,735 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
25.2%
5,993 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.5%
113 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.2%
527 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
25.4% |
6,053 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.9% |
3,775 |
| Lack of access to social security |
85.7% |
20,397 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
31.8% |
7,573 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
81.2% |
19,310 |
| Lack of access to food |
36.6% |
8,714 |
| Income below welfare line |
72.6% |
17,273 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
30.3% |
7,203 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
76.2% |
25.1% |
20.9% |
2.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
72.1% |
19.9% |
25.2% |
2.2% |
0 |
Crime in Castillo de Teayo
In the last 12 months, 99 crimes were recorded in Castillo de Teayo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
9 |
| 2025/11 |
7 |
| 2025/10 |
15 |
| 2025/09 |
5 |
| 2025/08 |
3 |
| 2025/07 |
5 |
| 2025/06 |
9 |
| 2025/05 |
18 |
| 2025/04 |
5 |
| 2025/03 |
8 |
| 2025/02 |
11 |
| 2025/01 |
4 |
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