Coatzacoalcos
Coatzacoalcos is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 310,698 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 23 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.3 years.
Total Population
310,698
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
149,139 / 161,559
48% / 52%
Schools
0
255 public,
219 private
Health
120
15 hospitals,
98 centers
Localities
69
Communities and settlements
Companies
12,408
Registered establishments
Demographics of Coatzacoalcos
Demographic structure of Coatzacoalcos according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 68,080 people under 15 years old (21.9%),
214,577 people of working age (69.1%)
and 27,371 elderly over 65 years old (8.8%).
0-14 years
68,080
21.9% of the population
15-64 years
214,577
69.1% - Working age
65+ years
27,371
8.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
44.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Coatzacoalcos
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
11,059 |
10,733 |
21,792 |
7% |
| 5-9 years |
11,856 |
11,412 |
23,268 |
7.5% |
| 10-14 years |
11,820 |
11,200 |
23,020 |
7.4% |
| 15-19 years |
11,625 |
11,344 |
22,969 |
7.4% |
| 20-24 years |
11,271 |
11,581 |
22,852 |
7.4% |
| 25-29 years |
11,212 |
12,205 |
23,417 |
7.5% |
| 30-34 years |
11,163 |
12,405 |
23,568 |
7.6% |
| 35-39 years |
11,245 |
13,188 |
24,433 |
7.9% |
| 40-44 years |
10,159 |
12,214 |
22,373 |
7.2% |
| 45-49 years |
9,679 |
11,592 |
21,271 |
6.8% |
| 50-54 years |
9,499 |
11,207 |
20,706 |
6.7% |
| 55-59 years |
8,412 |
9,535 |
17,947 |
5.8% |
| 60-64 years |
7,234 |
7,807 |
15,041 |
4.8% |
| 65-69 years |
5,153 |
5,741 |
10,894 |
3.5% |
| 70-74 years |
3,229 |
3,704 |
6,933 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
2,044 |
2,336 |
4,380 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
1,230 |
1,572 |
2,802 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
916 |
1,446 |
2,362 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Coatzacoalcos
Population Origin
Born in State
246,171
79.2%
Born in Another State
61,331
19.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
7,340
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
5,904
1.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
5,805
98.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
30
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
15,060
15.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
7,433
2.4% of the population
Men / Women
3,624 / 3,809
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
19,268
6.2%
With Limitation
41,331
13.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
8,966 |
| Visual |
9,498 |
| Hearing |
3,833 |
| Speech |
2,446 |
| Mental |
3,466 |
Education in Coatzacoalcos
Literacy and Schooling
In Coatzacoalcos, 8,645 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(864500%),
while 11,304 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.3 years
(10.7 men, 10 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
3,950 |
7,354 |
11,304 |
1130400% |
| Incomplete primary |
7,208 |
10,807 |
18,015 |
1801500% |
| Complete primary |
11,938 |
16,003 |
27,941 |
2794100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
3,691 |
3,371 |
7,062 |
706200% |
| Complete secondary |
21,485 |
23,623 |
45,108 |
4510800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
62,058 |
62,333 |
124,391 |
12439100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 4,807 |
| 6-11 years | 1,103 |
| 12-14 years | 861 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 255 are public and
219 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Coatzacoalcos
In Coatzacoalcos, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 156,210 people.
Of those, 151,036 are employed and 5,174 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.3%.
Total EAP
156,210
H: 88,531 /
M: 67,679
Employed Population
151,036
H: 84,800 /
M: 66,236
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
5,174 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
98,772
H: 32,271 /
M: 66,501
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
242,573 |
78.1% |
| IMSS |
143,614 |
46.2% |
| ISSSTE |
12,180 |
3.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
429 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
28,448 |
9.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
57,864 |
18.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
830 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
1,995 |
0.6% |
| Other institution |
983 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
67,211 |
21.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Coatzacoalcos
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
138,960
13896000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
35,632
3563200%
Households
Total Households
98,204
3.2 average occupants
Female-headed
35,544
36.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
178,054 |
57.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
79,663 |
25.6% |
| Other religions |
308 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
51,614 |
16.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Coatzacoalcos
Coatzacoalcos has 132,369 total dwellings,
of which 98,227 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
96,393 |
104.2% |
| Earthen floor |
1,374 |
1.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
37,290 |
40.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
60,486 |
65.4% |
| 1 room |
12,268 |
13.3% |
| 2 rooms |
16,606 |
18% |
| 3+ rooms |
68,900 |
74.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
105.2%
97,246 dwellings
Piped Water
102.9%
95,193 dwellings
With Drainage
104.7%
96,826 dwellings
All Services
101.9%
94,233 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
97,246 |
105.2% |
| Without electricity |
532 |
0.6% |
| Public water network |
95,193 |
102.9% |
| Hauled water |
90,134 |
97.5% |
| Other water source |
2,585 |
2.8% |
| With water tank |
55,176 |
59.7% |
| With cistern |
8,190 |
8.9% |
| With toilet |
97,223 |
105.1% |
| With latrine |
152 |
0.2% |
| With drainage |
96,826 |
104.7% |
| Without drainage |
950 |
1% |
| With all services |
94,233 |
101.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
76 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Coatzacoalcos
Household equipment in Coatzacoalcos according to the 2020 Census.
61.1% of dwellings have internet
and 98.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
90,675 |
98.1% |
| Washing machine |
80,428 |
87% |
| Microwave oven |
39,713 |
42.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
32,897 |
35.6% |
| Motorcycle |
4,938 |
5.3% |
| Bicycle |
7,018 |
7.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
89,414 |
96.7% |
| Radio |
64,968 |
70.3% |
| Landline phone |
38,967 |
42.1% |
| Cell phone |
91,157 |
98.6% |
| Computer |
37,879 |
41% |
| Internet |
56,455 |
61.1% |
| Pay TV |
36,000 |
38.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
18,347 |
19.8% |
| Video game console |
7,687 |
8.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
4,267
4.6%
No Landline or Cell Phone
4,933
5.3%
No Computer or Internet
36,742
39.7%
Companies and Economy in Coatzacoalcos
The main economic sectors of Coatzacoalcos are
Comercio al por menor with 6,090 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Coatzacoalcos
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Coatzacoalcos has a poverty rate of 38.3%
and extreme poverty of 3.8%.
Poverty
38.3%
123,682 people
Extreme Poverty
3.8%
12,274 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
29.9%
96,676 people
Vulnerable by Income
6.1%
19,761 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
25.7%
83,035 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
16.7% |
54,054 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.8% |
51,071 |
| Lack of access to social security |
45.8% |
148,007 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
19.5% |
63,114 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
7.5% |
24,194 |
| Lack of access to food |
30% |
97,103 |
| Income below welfare line |
44.4% |
143,443 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
11.1% |
36,008 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
35.6% |
6.1% |
24.6% |
28.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
38.3% |
3.8% |
29.9% |
25.7% |
0 |
Crime in Coatzacoalcos
In the last 12 months, 4,187 crimes were recorded in Coatzacoalcos.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
330 |
| 2025/11 |
297 |
| 2025/10 |
357 |
| 2025/09 |
403 |
| 2025/08 |
348 |
| 2025/07 |
322 |
| 2025/06 |
348 |
| 2025/05 |
382 |
| 2025/04 |
355 |
| 2025/03 |
357 |
| 2025/02 |
358 |
| 2025/01 |
330 |
Main Localities of Coatzacoalcos
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Coatzacoalcos
|
212,540 |
19 |
|
Fraccionamiento Ciudad Olmeca
|
24,085 |
11 |
|
Allende
|
23,351 |
19 |
|
Villa San Martín
|
15,659 |
10 |
|
Puerto Esmeralda
|
9,585 |
14 |
|
Lomas de Barrillas
|
9,063 |
9 |
|
Mundo Nuevo
|
7,569 |
10 |
|
Centro de Readaptación Social
|
1,377 |
11 |
|
Guillermo Prieto (Santa Rosa)
|
1,275 |
21 |
|
Las Barrillas
|
1,237 |
2 |
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