Chinampa de Gorostiza
Chinampa de Gorostiza is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 16,283 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 59 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.6 years.
Total Population
16,283
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
7,927 / 8,356
48.7% / 51.3%
Schools
0
54 public,
0 private
Health
6
0 hospitals,
6 centers
Localities
62
Communities and settlements
Companies
409
Registered establishments
Demographics of Chinampa de Gorostiza
Demographic structure of Chinampa de Gorostiza according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 4,272 people under 15 years old (26.2%),
10,190 people of working age (62.6%)
and 1,787 elderly over 65 years old (11%).
0-14 years
4,272
26.2% of the population
15-64 years
10,190
62.6% - Working age
65+ years
1,787
11% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Chinampa de Gorostiza
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
622 |
639 |
1,261 |
7.7% |
| 5-9 years |
749 |
683 |
1,432 |
8.8% |
| 10-14 years |
785 |
794 |
1,579 |
9.7% |
| 15-19 years |
691 |
733 |
1,424 |
8.7% |
| 20-24 years |
508 |
580 |
1,088 |
6.7% |
| 25-29 years |
506 |
564 |
1,070 |
6.6% |
| 30-34 years |
511 |
561 |
1,072 |
6.6% |
| 35-39 years |
502 |
534 |
1,036 |
6.4% |
| 40-44 years |
416 |
501 |
917 |
5.6% |
| 45-49 years |
463 |
539 |
1,002 |
6.2% |
| 50-54 years |
487 |
536 |
1,023 |
6.3% |
| 55-59 years |
448 |
461 |
909 |
5.6% |
| 60-64 years |
319 |
330 |
649 |
4% |
| 65-69 years |
243 |
248 |
491 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
232 |
235 |
467 |
2.9% |
| 75-79 years |
205 |
199 |
404 |
2.5% |
| 80-84 years |
122 |
117 |
239 |
1.5% |
| 85+ years |
101 |
85 |
186 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Chinampa de Gorostiza
Population Origin
Born in State
15,164
93.1%
Born in Another State
1,081
6.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
385
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
795
4.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
790
99.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
3
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,918
41.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
382
2.3% of the population
Men / Women
202 / 180
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
2,237
13.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
383 |
| Visual |
375 |
| Hearing |
196 |
| Speech |
150 |
| Mental |
181 |
Education in Chinampa de Gorostiza
Literacy and Schooling
In Chinampa de Gorostiza, 1,380 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(138000%),
while 1,212 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.6 years
(7.8 men, 7.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
440 |
772 |
1,212 |
121200% |
| Incomplete primary |
895 |
964 |
1,859 |
185900% |
| Complete primary |
1,112 |
1,200 |
2,312 |
231200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
192 |
172 |
364 |
36400% |
| Complete secondary |
1,458 |
1,387 |
2,845 |
284500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,460 |
1,504 |
2,964 |
296400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 347 |
| 6-11 years | 47 |
| 12-14 years | 86 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 54 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Chinampa de Gorostiza
In Chinampa de Gorostiza, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 6,922 people.
Of those, 6,706 are employed and 216 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.1%.
Total EAP
6,922
H: 4,629 /
M: 2,293
Employed Population
6,706
H: 4,437 /
M: 2,269
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
216 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,964
H: 1,565 /
M: 4,399
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
10,296 |
63.2% |
| IMSS |
1,544 |
9.5% |
| ISSSTE |
610 |
3.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
7 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
320 |
2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
7,811 |
48% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
42 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
18 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
13 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
5,951 |
36.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Chinampa de Gorostiza
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
7,547
754700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,484
148400%
Households
Total Households
4,669
3.5 average occupants
Female-headed
1,361
29.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
12,871 |
79% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,316 |
14.2% |
| Other religions |
7 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,051 |
6.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Chinampa de Gorostiza
Chinampa de Gorostiza has 5,365 total dwellings,
of which 4,670 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,165 |
96.3% |
| Earthen floor |
467 |
10.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,137 |
49.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,495 |
57.7% |
| 1 room |
593 |
13.7% |
| 2 rooms |
1,176 |
27.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,863 |
66.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
104.2%
4,506 dwellings
Piped Water
85.4%
3,694 dwellings
With Drainage
81%
3,502 dwellings
All Services
68.9%
2,981 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,506 |
104.2% |
| Without electricity |
126 |
2.9% |
| Public water network |
3,694 |
85.4% |
| Hauled water |
2,143 |
49.5% |
| Other water source |
938 |
21.7% |
| With water tank |
2,205 |
51% |
| With cistern |
246 |
5.7% |
| With toilet |
3,083 |
71.3% |
| With latrine |
1,443 |
33.4% |
| With drainage |
3,502 |
81% |
| Without drainage |
1,129 |
26.1% |
| With all services |
2,981 |
68.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
70 |
1.6% |
Goods and Technology in Chinampa de Gorostiza
Household equipment in Chinampa de Gorostiza according to the 2020 Census.
25.7% of dwellings have internet
and 83.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,671 |
84.9% |
| Washing machine |
2,165 |
50.1% |
| Microwave oven |
815 |
18.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,036 |
24% |
| Motorcycle |
461 |
10.7% |
| Bicycle |
649 |
15% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,928 |
90.8% |
| Radio |
2,443 |
56.5% |
| Landline phone |
490 |
11.3% |
| Cell phone |
3,626 |
83.8% |
| Computer |
489 |
11.3% |
| Internet |
1,112 |
25.7% |
| Pay TV |
1,605 |
37.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
106 |
2.5% |
| Video game console |
51 |
1.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
973
22.5%
No Computer or Internet
3,414
78.9%
Companies and Economy in Chinampa de Gorostiza
The main economic sectors of Chinampa de Gorostiza are
Comercio al por menor with 178 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Chinampa de Gorostiza
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Chinampa de Gorostiza has a poverty rate of 68.7%
and extreme poverty of 18.8%.
Poverty
68.7%
11,822 people
Extreme Poverty
18.8%
3,232 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
26.2%
4,509 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.4%
236 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.7%
644 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
26.4% |
4,551 |
| Lack of access to health services |
24.8% |
4,263 |
| Lack of access to social security |
84.2% |
14,487 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
41.3% |
7,116 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
60.4% |
10,397 |
| Lack of access to food |
25.3% |
4,352 |
| Income below welfare line |
70.1% |
12,058 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
30% |
5,171 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
72% |
26.4% |
23.2% |
3.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
68.7% |
18.8% |
26.2% |
3.7% |
0 |
Crime in Chinampa de Gorostiza
In the last 12 months, 66 crimes were recorded in Chinampa de Gorostiza.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
5 |
| 2025/11 |
6 |
| 2025/10 |
5 |
| 2025/09 |
4 |
| 2025/08 |
6 |
| 2025/07 |
7 |
| 2025/06 |
12 |
| 2025/05 |
4 |
| 2025/04 |
4 |
| 2025/03 |
10 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
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