Chicontepec
Chicontepec is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 53,858 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 268 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.6 years.
Total Population
53,858
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
26,214 / 27,644
48.7% / 51.3%
Schools
0
362 public,
1 private
Health
42
1 hospitals,
41 centers
Localities
293
Communities and settlements
Companies
590
Registered establishments
Demographics of Chicontepec
Demographic structure of Chicontepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 12,484 people under 15 years old (23.2%),
32,536 people of working age (60.4%)
and 8,838 elderly over 65 years old (16.4%).
0-14 years
12,484
23.2% of the population
15-64 years
32,536
60.4% - Working age
65+ years
8,838
16.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
65.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Chicontepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,958 |
1,823 |
3,781 |
7% |
| 5-9 years |
2,113 |
1,928 |
4,041 |
7.5% |
| 10-14 years |
2,326 |
2,336 |
4,662 |
8.7% |
| 15-19 years |
2,245 |
2,093 |
4,338 |
8.1% |
| 20-24 years |
1,353 |
1,458 |
2,811 |
5.2% |
| 25-29 years |
1,337 |
1,427 |
2,764 |
5.1% |
| 30-34 years |
1,523 |
1,620 |
3,143 |
5.8% |
| 35-39 years |
1,463 |
1,696 |
3,159 |
5.9% |
| 40-44 years |
1,503 |
1,651 |
3,154 |
5.9% |
| 45-49 years |
1,654 |
1,694 |
3,348 |
6.2% |
| 50-54 years |
1,752 |
1,916 |
3,668 |
6.8% |
| 55-59 years |
1,477 |
1,649 |
3,126 |
5.8% |
| 60-64 years |
1,373 |
1,652 |
3,025 |
5.6% |
| 65-69 years |
1,196 |
1,392 |
2,588 |
4.8% |
| 70-74 years |
1,065 |
1,225 |
2,290 |
4.3% |
| 75-79 years |
918 |
948 |
1,866 |
3.5% |
| 80-84 years |
476 |
576 |
1,052 |
2% |
| 85+ years |
482 |
560 |
1,042 |
1.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Chicontepec
Population Origin
Born in Another State
3,763
7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,666
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
32,428
60.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
30,071
92.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2,220
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
45,351
298.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
455
0.8% of the population
Men / Women
200 / 255
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
4,542
8.4%
With Limitation
11,594
21.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,918 |
| Visual |
2,180 |
| Hearing |
1,559 |
| Speech |
760 |
| Mental |
1,079 |
Education in Chicontepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Chicontepec, 5,421 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(542100%),
while 4,088 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.6 years
(8 men, 7.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,361 |
2,727 |
4,088 |
408800% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,531 |
4,176 |
7,707 |
770700% |
| Complete primary |
3,714 |
3,998 |
7,712 |
771200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
559 |
386 |
945 |
94500% |
| Complete secondary |
4,111 |
4,004 |
8,115 |
811500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
5,786 |
5,477 |
11,263 |
1126300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 423 |
| 6-11 years | 106 |
| 12-14 years | 92 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 362 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Chicontepec
In Chicontepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 23,346 people.
Of those, 23,224 are employed and 122 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.5%.
Total EAP
23,346
H: 16,472 /
M: 6,874
Employed Population
23,224
H: 16,380 /
M: 6,844
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
122 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
20,702
H: 4,690 /
M: 16,012
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
44,520 |
82.7% |
| IMSS |
10,730 |
19.9% |
| ISSSTE |
2,882 |
5.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
163 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
586 |
1.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
27,445 |
51% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
3,586 |
6.7% |
| Private insurance |
260 |
0.5% |
| Other institution |
202 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
9,332 |
17.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Chicontepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
27,822
2782200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
4,755
475500%
Households
Total Households
15,201
3.5 average occupants
Female-headed
3,275
21.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
47,385 |
88% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
5,118 |
9.5% |
| Other religions |
50 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
1,288 |
2.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Chicontepec
Chicontepec has 17,301 total dwellings,
of which 15,207 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
13,427 |
95.2% |
| Earthen floor |
1,738 |
12.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
4,880 |
34.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
10,284 |
72.9% |
| 1 room |
833 |
5.9% |
| 2 rooms |
2,230 |
15.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
12,100 |
85.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
105.4%
14,864 dwellings
Piped Water
88.8%
12,527 dwellings
With Drainage
52.9%
7,457 dwellings
All Services
45.8%
6,467 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
14,864 |
105.4% |
| Without electricity |
299 |
2.1% |
| Public water network |
12,527 |
88.8% |
| Hauled water |
6,097 |
43.2% |
| Other water source |
2,636 |
18.7% |
| With water tank |
5,067 |
35.9% |
| With cistern |
1,054 |
7.5% |
| With toilet |
4,772 |
33.8% |
| With latrine |
10,247 |
72.6% |
| With drainage |
7,457 |
52.9% |
| Without drainage |
7,705 |
54.6% |
| With all services |
6,467 |
45.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
130 |
0.9% |
Goods and Technology in Chicontepec
Household equipment in Chicontepec according to the 2020 Census.
13.3% of dwellings have internet
and 65.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
11,688 |
82.8% |
| Washing machine |
3,275 |
23.2% |
| Microwave oven |
1,834 |
13% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,547 |
18.1% |
| Motorcycle |
1,179 |
8.4% |
| Bicycle |
689 |
4.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
12,496 |
88.6% |
| Radio |
9,160 |
64.9% |
| Landline phone |
3,038 |
21.5% |
| Cell phone |
9,217 |
65.3% |
| Computer |
1,584 |
11.2% |
| Internet |
1,878 |
13.3% |
| Pay TV |
3,135 |
22.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
193 |
1.4% |
| Video game console |
75 |
0.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,565
11.1%
No Landline or Cell Phone
4,637
32.9%
No Computer or Internet
12,542
88.9%
Companies and Economy in Chicontepec
The main economic sectors of Chicontepec are
Comercio al por menor with 348 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Chicontepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Chicontepec has a poverty rate of 79.1%
and extreme poverty of 32.8%.
Poverty
79.1%
40,748 people
Extreme Poverty
32.8%
16,924 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
17%
8,742 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.6%
308 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.4%
1,740 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
26.9% |
13,859 |
| Lack of access to health services |
13.7% |
7,047 |
| Lack of access to social security |
78.6% |
40,522 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
51.6% |
26,595 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
89% |
45,861 |
| Lack of access to food |
33.9% |
17,449 |
| Income below welfare line |
79.7% |
41,056 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
45.2% |
23,276 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
84.4% |
58.5% |
8.4% |
5.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
79.1% |
32.8% |
17% |
3.4% |
0 |
Crime in Chicontepec
In the last 12 months, 227 crimes were recorded in Chicontepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
13 |
| 2025/11 |
22 |
| 2025/10 |
21 |
| 2025/09 |
22 |
| 2025/08 |
27 |
| 2025/07 |
20 |
| 2025/06 |
30 |
| 2025/05 |
21 |
| 2025/04 |
8 |
| 2025/03 |
21 |
| 2025/02 |
15 |
| 2025/01 |
7 |
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