Chumatlán
Chumatlán is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 4,008 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 184 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7 years.
Total Population
4,008
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,894 / 2,114
47.3% / 52.7%
Schools
0
14 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
6
Communities and settlements
Companies
94
Registered establishments
Demographics of Chumatlán
Demographic structure of Chumatlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,126 people under 15 years old (28.1%),
2,460 people of working age (61.4%)
and 422 elderly over 65 years old (10.5%).
0-14 years
1,126
28.1% of the population
15-64 years
2,460
61.4% - Working age
65+ years
422
10.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
62.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Chumatlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
196 |
164 |
360 |
9% |
| 5-9 years |
180 |
191 |
371 |
9.3% |
| 10-14 years |
183 |
212 |
395 |
9.9% |
| 15-19 years |
199 |
185 |
384 |
9.6% |
| 20-24 years |
134 |
150 |
284 |
7.1% |
| 25-29 years |
118 |
140 |
258 |
6.4% |
| 30-34 years |
112 |
151 |
263 |
6.6% |
| 35-39 years |
89 |
152 |
241 |
6% |
| 40-44 years |
140 |
125 |
265 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
102 |
134 |
236 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
99 |
123 |
222 |
5.5% |
| 55-59 years |
91 |
92 |
183 |
4.6% |
| 60-64 years |
64 |
60 |
124 |
3.1% |
| 65-69 years |
58 |
85 |
143 |
3.6% |
| 70-74 years |
41 |
57 |
98 |
2.4% |
| 75-79 years |
34 |
42 |
76 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
27 |
23 |
50 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
27 |
28 |
55 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Chumatlán
Population Origin
Born in State
3,770
94.1%
Born in Another State
232
5.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
60
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,363
83.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3,047
90.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
311
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,963
356.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
219
5.5% of the population
Men / Women
114 / 105
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
136 |
| Visual |
122 |
| Hearing |
72 |
| Speech |
57 |
| Mental |
68 |
Education in Chumatlán
Literacy and Schooling
In Chumatlán, 676 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(67600%),
while 669 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7 years
(7.4 men, 6.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
251 |
418 |
669 |
66900% |
| Incomplete primary |
160 |
140 |
300 |
30000% |
| Complete primary |
165 |
197 |
362 |
36200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
48 |
44 |
92 |
9200% |
| Complete secondary |
243 |
286 |
529 |
52900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
415 |
408 |
823 |
82300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 21 |
| 6-11 years | 8 |
| 12-14 years | 13 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 14 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Chumatlán
In Chumatlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,168 people.
Of those, 1,143 are employed and 25 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.1%.
Total EAP
1,168
H: 910 /
M: 258
Employed Population
1,143
H: 886 /
M: 257
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
25 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,947
H: 533 /
M: 1,414
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
3,592 |
89.6% |
| IMSS |
73 |
1.8% |
| ISSSTE |
117 |
2.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
22 |
0.5% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
21 |
0.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,349 |
83.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
2 |
0% |
| Private insurance |
26 |
0.6% |
| Other institution |
5 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
411 |
10.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Chumatlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,812
181200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
389
38900%
Households
Total Households
1,112
3.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,876 |
71.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
731 |
18.2% |
| No religion |
396 |
9.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Chumatlán
Chumatlán has 1,278 total dwellings,
of which 1,112 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,028 |
97.8% |
| Earthen floor |
84 |
8% |
| 1 bedroom |
624 |
59.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
488 |
46.4% |
| 1 room |
288 |
27.4% |
| 2 rooms |
318 |
30.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
506 |
48.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101%
1,061 dwellings
Piped Water
49.8%
523 dwellings
With Drainage
92.1%
968 dwellings
All Services
47.4%
498 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,061 |
101% |
| Without electricity |
51 |
4.9% |
| Public water network |
523 |
49.8% |
| Hauled water |
402 |
38.2% |
| Other water source |
589 |
56% |
| With water tank |
330 |
31.4% |
| With cistern |
100 |
9.5% |
| With toilet |
690 |
65.7% |
| With latrine |
390 |
37.1% |
| With drainage |
968 |
92.1% |
| Without drainage |
144 |
13.7% |
| With all services |
498 |
47.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
12 |
1.1% |
Goods and Technology in Chumatlán
Household equipment in Chumatlán according to the 2020 Census.
5.5% of dwellings have internet
and 66.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
638 |
60.7% |
| Washing machine |
185 |
17.6% |
| Microwave oven |
70 |
6.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
68 |
6.5% |
| Motorcycle |
20 |
1.9% |
| Bicycle |
20 |
1.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
807 |
76.8% |
| Radio |
603 |
57.4% |
| Landline phone |
27 |
2.6% |
| Cell phone |
698 |
66.4% |
| Computer |
53 |
5% |
| Internet |
58 |
5.5% |
| Pay TV |
82 |
7.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
8 |
0.8% |
| Video game console |
1 |
0.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
403
38.3%
No Computer or Internet
1,031
98.1%
Companies and Economy in Chumatlán
The main economic sectors of Chumatlán are
Comercio al por menor with 52 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Chumatlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Chumatlán has a poverty rate of 90.1%
and extreme poverty of 56.4%.
Poverty
90.1%
3,478 people
Extreme Poverty
56.4%
2,178 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
8.9%
343 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.2%
6 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.8%
32 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
33% |
1,272 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9.1% |
353 |
| Lack of access to social security |
86.6% |
3,342 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
38.5% |
1,487 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
95.7% |
3,692 |
| Lack of access to food |
69.8% |
2,693 |
| Income below welfare line |
90.3% |
3,485 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
65.5% |
2,526 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
88% |
53.1% |
11.5% |
0.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
90.1% |
56.4% |
8.9% |
0.8% |
0 |
Crime in Chumatlán
In the last 12 months, 22 crimes were recorded in Chumatlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
4 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
3 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
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