Cazones de Herrera
Cazones de Herrera is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 24,421 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 29 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.6 years.
Total Population
24,421
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
11,846 / 12,575
48.5% / 51.5%
Schools
0
104 public,
0 private
Health
17
0 hospitals,
17 centers
Localities
70
Communities and settlements
Companies
390
Registered establishments
Demographics of Cazones de Herrera
Demographic structure of Cazones de Herrera according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 6,618 people under 15 years old (27.1%),
15,135 people of working age (62%)
and 2,666 elderly over 65 years old (10.9%).
0-14 years
6,618
27.1% of the population
15-64 years
15,135
62% - Working age
65+ years
2,666
10.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
61.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Cazones de Herrera
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,063 |
1,051 |
2,114 |
8.7% |
| 5-9 years |
1,151 |
1,139 |
2,290 |
9.4% |
| 10-14 years |
1,139 |
1,075 |
2,214 |
9.1% |
| 15-19 years |
1,055 |
1,028 |
2,083 |
8.5% |
| 20-24 years |
744 |
910 |
1,654 |
6.8% |
| 25-29 years |
755 |
913 |
1,668 |
6.8% |
| 30-34 years |
766 |
792 |
1,558 |
6.4% |
| 35-39 years |
725 |
803 |
1,528 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
654 |
806 |
1,460 |
6% |
| 45-49 years |
694 |
772 |
1,466 |
6% |
| 50-54 years |
694 |
776 |
1,470 |
6% |
| 55-59 years |
613 |
617 |
1,230 |
5% |
| 60-64 years |
490 |
528 |
1,018 |
4.2% |
| 65-69 years |
432 |
449 |
881 |
3.6% |
| 70-74 years |
354 |
321 |
675 |
2.8% |
| 75-79 years |
270 |
269 |
539 |
2.2% |
| 80-84 years |
133 |
157 |
290 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
114 |
167 |
281 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Cazones de Herrera
Population Origin
Born in State
22,546
92.3%
Born in Another State
1,844
7.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
699
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,726
11.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,657
97.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
60
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
6,026
85.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
219
0.9% of the population
Men / Women
113 / 106
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
3,523
14.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
703 |
| Visual |
844 |
| Hearing |
478 |
| Speech |
277 |
| Mental |
373 |
Education in Cazones de Herrera
Literacy and Schooling
In Cazones de Herrera, 1,905 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(190500%),
while 1,859 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.6 years
(7.7 men, 7.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
769 |
1,090 |
1,859 |
185900% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,429 |
1,454 |
2,883 |
288300% |
| Complete primary |
1,508 |
1,762 |
3,270 |
327000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
234 |
216 |
450 |
45000% |
| Complete secondary |
1,968 |
2,156 |
4,124 |
412400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,284 |
2,317 |
4,601 |
460100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 579 |
| 6-11 years | 88 |
| 12-14 years | 90 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 104 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Cazones de Herrera
In Cazones de Herrera, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 11,320 people.
Of those, 11,231 are employed and 89 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
Total EAP
11,320
H: 7,237 /
M: 4,083
Employed Population
11,231
H: 7,166 /
M: 4,065
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
89 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
7,746
H: 1,915 /
M: 5,831
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
17,797 |
72.9% |
| IMSS |
2,371 |
9.7% |
| ISSSTE |
1,162 |
4.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
61 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
338 |
1.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
12,985 |
53.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
826 |
3.4% |
| Private insurance |
84 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
105 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
6,619 |
27.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Cazones de Herrera
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
11,307
1130700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,451
245100%
Households
Total Households
7,042
3.5 average occupants
Female-headed
2,101
29.8%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
16,569 |
67.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
4,364 |
17.9% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
3,477 |
14.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Cazones de Herrera
Cazones de Herrera has 9,247 total dwellings,
of which 7,043 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
6,535 |
92.8% |
| Earthen floor |
499 |
7.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,975 |
42.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
4,058 |
57.7% |
| 1 room |
831 |
11.8% |
| 2 rooms |
1,691 |
24% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,511 |
64.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.4%
6,858 dwellings
Piped Water
77.7%
5,467 dwellings
With Drainage
72%
5,065 dwellings
All Services
59.7%
4,203 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
6,858 |
97.4% |
| Without electricity |
175 |
2.5% |
| Public water network |
5,467 |
77.7% |
| Hauled water |
2,916 |
41.4% |
| Other water source |
1,566 |
22.2% |
| With water tank |
2,491 |
35.4% |
| With cistern |
408 |
5.8% |
| With toilet |
4,074 |
57.9% |
| With latrine |
2,882 |
40.9% |
| With drainage |
5,065 |
72% |
| Without drainage |
1,968 |
28% |
| With all services |
4,203 |
59.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
63 |
0.9% |
Goods and Technology in Cazones de Herrera
Household equipment in Cazones de Herrera according to the 2020 Census.
10.5% of dwellings have internet
and 70.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
5,436 |
77.2% |
| Washing machine |
3,594 |
51.1% |
| Microwave oven |
979 |
13.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,196 |
17% |
| Motorcycle |
580 |
8.2% |
| Bicycle |
791 |
11.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
5,829 |
82.8% |
| Radio |
3,787 |
53.8% |
| Landline phone |
998 |
14.2% |
| Cell phone |
4,967 |
70.6% |
| Computer |
621 |
8.8% |
| Internet |
739 |
10.5% |
| Pay TV |
1,721 |
24.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
126 |
1.8% |
| Video game console |
72 |
1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,645
23.4%
No Computer or Internet
6,016
85.5%
Companies and Economy in Cazones de Herrera
The main economic sectors of Cazones de Herrera are
Comercio al por menor with 217 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Cazones de Herrera
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Cazones de Herrera has a poverty rate of 68.8%
and extreme poverty of 18.8%.
Poverty
68.8%
19,171 people
Extreme Poverty
18.8%
5,237 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
27.4%
7,633 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.7%
204 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.1%
856 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
30% |
8,353 |
| Lack of access to health services |
20% |
5,583 |
| Lack of access to social security |
81.8% |
22,801 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
27.9% |
7,784 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
75.2% |
20,945 |
| Lack of access to food |
37.4% |
10,435 |
| Income below welfare line |
69.5% |
19,375 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
28.1% |
7,830 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
82% |
43.7% |
14% |
2.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
68.8% |
18.8% |
27.4% |
3.1% |
0 |
Crime in Cazones de Herrera
In the last 12 months, 109 crimes were recorded in Cazones de Herrera.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
10 |
| 2025/11 |
14 |
| 2025/10 |
4 |
| 2025/09 |
5 |
| 2025/08 |
7 |
| 2025/07 |
5 |
| 2025/06 |
8 |
| 2025/05 |
6 |
| 2025/04 |
16 |
| 2025/03 |
9 |
| 2025/02 |
13 |
| 2025/01 |
12 |
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