Coatzintla
Coatzintla is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 55,016 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 111 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10 years.
Total Population
55,016
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
26,292 / 28,724
47.8% / 52.2%
Schools
0
97 public,
11 private
Health
13
0 hospitals,
13 centers
Localities
88
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,109
Registered establishments
Demographics of Coatzintla
Demographic structure of Coatzintla according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 13,116 people under 15 years old (23.8%),
36,854 people of working age (67%)
and 5,016 elderly over 65 years old (9.1%).
0-14 years
13,116
23.8% of the population
15-64 years
36,854
67% - Working age
65+ years
5,016
9.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
49.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Coatzintla
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,984 |
1,918 |
3,902 |
7.1% |
| 5-9 years |
2,321 |
2,318 |
4,639 |
8.4% |
| 10-14 years |
2,382 |
2,193 |
4,575 |
8.3% |
| 15-19 years |
2,319 |
2,233 |
4,552 |
8.3% |
| 20-24 years |
1,907 |
1,974 |
3,881 |
7.1% |
| 25-29 years |
1,706 |
2,008 |
3,714 |
6.8% |
| 30-34 years |
1,806 |
2,082 |
3,888 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
1,913 |
2,274 |
4,187 |
7.6% |
| 40-44 years |
1,793 |
2,177 |
3,970 |
7.2% |
| 45-49 years |
1,773 |
1,993 |
3,766 |
6.8% |
| 50-54 years |
1,632 |
1,916 |
3,548 |
6.4% |
| 55-59 years |
1,350 |
1,521 |
2,871 |
5.2% |
| 60-64 years |
1,172 |
1,305 |
2,477 |
4.5% |
| 65-69 years |
801 |
998 |
1,799 |
3.3% |
| 70-74 years |
569 |
705 |
1,274 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
396 |
494 |
890 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
251 |
340 |
591 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
202 |
260 |
462 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Coatzintla
Population Origin
Born in State
49,575
90.1%
Born in Another State
5,308
9.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
826
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,333
6.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3,208
96.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
116
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
7,190
44.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
375
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
161 / 214
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,671
4.9%
With Limitation
6,745
12.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,281 |
| Visual |
1,164 |
| Hearing |
699 |
| Speech |
485 |
| Mental |
555 |
Education in Coatzintla
Literacy and Schooling
In Coatzintla, 2,098 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(209800%),
while 2,293 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10 years
(10.2 men, 9.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
885 |
1,408 |
2,293 |
229300% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,515 |
1,938 |
3,453 |
345300% |
| Complete primary |
2,126 |
2,680 |
4,806 |
480600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
507 |
532 |
1,039 |
103900% |
| Complete secondary |
3,931 |
4,288 |
8,219 |
821900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
9,888 |
10,576 |
20,464 |
2046400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,018 |
| 6-11 years | 215 |
| 12-14 years | 143 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 97 are public and
11 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Coatzintla
In Coatzintla, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 27,048 people.
Of those, 26,386 are employed and 662 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.4%.
Total EAP
27,048
H: 15,378 /
M: 11,670
Employed Population
26,386
H: 14,890 /
M: 11,496
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
662 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
17,467
H: 5,587 /
M: 11,880
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
40,964 |
74.5% |
| IMSS |
17,897 |
32.5% |
| ISSSTE |
2,835 |
5.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
62 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
5,601 |
10.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
12,443 |
22.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,787 |
3.2% |
| Private insurance |
534 |
1% |
| Other institution |
370 |
0.7% |
| Without health coverage |
13,998 |
25.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Coatzintla
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
24,404
2440400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
5,914
591400%
Households
Total Households
16,157
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
5,417
33.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
34,231 |
62.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
12,566 |
22.8% |
| Other religions |
48 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
8,107 |
14.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Coatzintla
Coatzintla has 19,211 total dwellings,
of which 16,159 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
14,723 |
101.9% |
| Earthen floor |
1,383 |
9.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
5,260 |
36.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
10,846 |
75.1% |
| 1 room |
1,585 |
11% |
| 2 rooms |
2,332 |
16.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
12,189 |
84.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
110.6%
15,980 dwellings
Piped Water
105.2%
15,198 dwellings
With Drainage
101.8%
14,711 dwellings
All Services
98.7%
14,267 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
15,980 |
110.6% |
| Without electricity |
126 |
0.9% |
| Public water network |
15,198 |
105.2% |
| Hauled water |
14,237 |
98.5% |
| Other water source |
908 |
6.3% |
| With water tank |
10,918 |
75.6% |
| With cistern |
1,593 |
11% |
| With toilet |
14,141 |
97.9% |
| With latrine |
1,860 |
12.9% |
| With drainage |
14,711 |
101.8% |
| Without drainage |
1,392 |
9.6% |
| With all services |
14,267 |
98.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
42 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Coatzintla
Household equipment in Coatzintla according to the 2020 Census.
59.4% of dwellings have internet
and 98.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
14,477 |
100.2% |
| Washing machine |
12,050 |
83.4% |
| Microwave oven |
5,731 |
39.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
5,884 |
40.7% |
| Motorcycle |
868 |
6% |
| Bicycle |
1,114 |
7.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
14,494 |
100.3% |
| Radio |
10,936 |
75.7% |
| Landline phone |
5,769 |
39.9% |
| Cell phone |
14,176 |
98.1% |
| Computer |
5,248 |
36.3% |
| Internet |
8,586 |
59.4% |
| Pay TV |
7,703 |
53.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
2,351 |
16.3% |
| Video game console |
1,154 |
8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,522
10.5%
No Computer or Internet
6,894
47.7%
Companies and Economy in Coatzintla
The main economic sectors of Coatzintla are
Comercio al por menor with 565 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Coatzintla
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Coatzintla has a poverty rate of 47.4%
and extreme poverty of 9.9%.
Poverty
47.4%
28,057 people
Extreme Poverty
9.9%
5,878 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
29.4%
17,395 people
Vulnerable by Income
4%
2,394 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
19.2%
11,388 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
16.8% |
9,934 |
| Lack of access to health services |
24.5% |
14,521 |
| Lack of access to social security |
58% |
34,359 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
21.2% |
12,578 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
31.3% |
18,512 |
| Lack of access to food |
33.6% |
19,912 |
| Income below welfare line |
51.4% |
30,451 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
17.7% |
10,473 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
38.2% |
8% |
30.2% |
26.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
47.4% |
9.9% |
29.4% |
19.2% |
0 |
Crime in Coatzintla
In the last 12 months, 328 crimes were recorded in Coatzintla.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
29 |
| 2025/11 |
25 |
| 2025/10 |
18 |
| 2025/09 |
34 |
| 2025/08 |
31 |
| 2025/07 |
29 |
| 2025/06 |
30 |
| 2025/05 |
38 |
| 2025/04 |
31 |
| 2025/03 |
16 |
| 2025/02 |
23 |
| 2025/01 |
24 |
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