Demographics of Chontla
Complete demographic analysis of Chontla, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The municipality has 13,359 inhabitants.
Population Structure of Chontla
Distribution by sex of the total population of Chontla. The male-to-female ratio is 95.5 men per 100 women.
Age Pyramid of Chontla
Distribution of the population of Chontla by five-year age groups and sex, according to the 2020 Census. The 18 age groups cover from 0 to 85 years and older.
| Age Group | Men | Women | Total | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 years | 478 | 493 | 971 | 7.3% |
| 5-9 years | 485 | 510 | 995 | 7.4% |
| 10-14 years | 628 | 604 | 1,232 | 9.2% |
| 15-19 years | 659 | 630 | 1,289 | 9.6% |
| 20-24 years | 307 | 339 | 646 | 4.8% |
| 25-29 years | 292 | 343 | 635 | 4.8% |
| 30-34 years | 284 | 333 | 617 | 4.6% |
| 35-39 years | 343 | 405 | 748 | 5.6% |
| 40-44 years | 402 | 429 | 831 | 6.2% |
| 45-49 years | 400 | 386 | 786 | 5.9% |
| 50-54 years | 444 | 491 | 935 | 7% |
| 55-59 years | 395 | 375 | 770 | 5.8% |
| 60-64 years | 328 | 371 | 699 | 5.2% |
| 65-69 years | 282 | 311 | 593 | 4.4% |
| 70-74 years | 283 | 261 | 544 | 4.1% |
| 75-79 years | 213 | 256 | 469 | 3.5% |
| 80-84 years | 160 | 151 | 311 | 2.3% |
| 85+ years | 143 | 145 | 288 | 2.2% |
Demographic Dependency in Chontla
The demographic dependency ratio measures the proportion of the population in dependent ages (under 15 and over 65) relative to the working-age population (15 to 64 years). In Chontla, the dependency ratio is 67.9%.
| Indicator | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Total dependency ratio | 67.9% | Under 15 + over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Youth dependency ratio | 40.2% | Under 15 per 100 working-age |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 27.7% | Over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Aging index | 68.9% | Over 65 per 100 under 15 |
Fertility in Chontla
The average number of live births per woman aged 12 and over in Chontla is 3.28 children, according to the 2020 INEGI Census.
Migration in Chontla
Origin and mobility of the population of Chontla. Of the 13,359 inhabitants, 12,344 were born in the same state (92.4%) and 1,006 were born in another state (7.5%).
Indigenous Population in Chontla
In Chontla, 2,939 people aged 3 and over speak an indigenous language, representing 22% of the total population.
Afro-Mexican Population in Chontla
In Chontla, 60 people identify as Afro-Mexican, representing 0.4% of the total population.
Disability in Chontla
In Chontla, 1,316 people have a disability (9.9% of the population) and 3,234 people have a limitation (24.2%).
| Type of Disability | People | % of People with Disability |
|---|---|---|
| Motor | 592 | 45% |
| Visual | 630 | 47.9% |
| Hearing | 452 | 34.3% |
| Speech | 237 | 18% |
| Mental | 303 | 23% |
Marital Status in Chontla
Distribution of the population aged 12 and over in Chontla by marital status. Of the 10,919 people aged 12 and over, 59.7% are married or in a civil union, 27.6% are single, and 12.7% are separated, divorced or widowed.
Religion in Chontla
Religious distribution of the population of Chontla according to the 2020 Census. 91.4% of the population identifies as Catholic.
| Religion | People | % of Population |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 12,205 | 91.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 818 | 6.1% |
| Other religions | 1 | 0% |
| No religion | 327 | 2.4% |
Households in Chontla
Chontla has 4,138 households with an average of 3.2 occupants per household.