Cuichapa
Cuichapa is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 11,869 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 466 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.8 years.
Total Population
11,869
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
5,645 / 6,224
47.6% / 52.4%
Schools
0
32 public,
0 private
Health
6
0 hospitals,
6 centers
Localities
25
Communities and settlements
Companies
449
Registered establishments
Demographics of Cuichapa
Demographic structure of Cuichapa according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,125 people under 15 years old (26.3%),
7,590 people of working age (63.9%)
and 1,149 elderly over 65 years old (9.7%).
0-14 years
3,125
26.3% of the population
15-64 years
7,590
63.9% - Working age
65+ years
1,149
9.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
56.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Cuichapa
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
472 |
440 |
912 |
7.7% |
| 5-9 years |
560 |
566 |
1,126 |
9.5% |
| 10-14 years |
526 |
561 |
1,087 |
9.2% |
| 15-19 years |
466 |
469 |
935 |
7.9% |
| 20-24 years |
423 |
474 |
897 |
7.6% |
| 25-29 years |
422 |
450 |
872 |
7.3% |
| 30-34 years |
390 |
454 |
844 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
359 |
433 |
792 |
6.7% |
| 40-44 years |
337 |
452 |
789 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
342 |
369 |
711 |
6% |
| 50-54 years |
333 |
384 |
717 |
6% |
| 55-59 years |
272 |
287 |
559 |
4.7% |
| 60-64 years |
217 |
257 |
474 |
4% |
| 65-69 years |
192 |
210 |
402 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
127 |
152 |
279 |
2.4% |
| 75-79 years |
89 |
121 |
210 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
71 |
65 |
136 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
45 |
77 |
122 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Cuichapa
Population Origin
Born in State
11,301
95.2%
Born in Another State
497
4.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
143
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
184
1.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
183
99.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
539
15.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
302
2.5% of the population
Men / Women
146 / 156
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,835
15.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
330 |
| Visual |
255 |
| Hearing |
158 |
| Speech |
92 |
| Mental |
124 |
Education in Cuichapa
Literacy and Schooling
In Cuichapa, 778 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(77800%),
while 714 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.8 years
(7.9 men, 7.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
305 |
409 |
714 |
71400% |
| Incomplete primary |
656 |
716 |
1,372 |
137200% |
| Complete primary |
739 |
856 |
1,595 |
159500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
165 |
154 |
319 |
31900% |
| Complete secondary |
1,014 |
1,160 |
2,174 |
217400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,105 |
1,232 |
2,337 |
233700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 305 |
| 6-11 years | 90 |
| 12-14 years | 95 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 32 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Cuichapa
In Cuichapa, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 4,793 people.
Of those, 4,727 are employed and 66 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Total EAP
4,793
H: 3,201 /
M: 1,592
Employed Population
4,727
H: 3,149 /
M: 1,578
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
66 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
4,579
H: 1,185 /
M: 3,394
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
8,846 |
74.5% |
| IMSS |
5,497 |
46.3% |
| ISSSTE |
180 |
1.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
5 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
11 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,168 |
26.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
4 |
0% |
| Private insurance |
29 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
12 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
3,016 |
25.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Cuichapa
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
5,119
511900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,117
111700%
Households
Total Households
3,393
3.5 average occupants
Female-headed
1,135
33.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
10,612 |
89.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
735 |
6.2% |
| Other religions |
17 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
494 |
4.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Cuichapa
Cuichapa has 4,349 total dwellings,
of which 3,393 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,205 |
94.5% |
| Earthen floor |
185 |
5.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,335 |
39.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,055 |
60.6% |
| 1 room |
385 |
11.4% |
| 2 rooms |
598 |
17.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,407 |
71% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.7%
3,347 dwellings
Piped Water
99.3%
3,367 dwellings
With Drainage
97.3%
3,297 dwellings
All Services
96.1%
3,259 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,347 |
98.7% |
| Without electricity |
43 |
1.3% |
| Public water network |
3,367 |
99.3% |
| Hauled water |
3,147 |
92.8% |
| Other water source |
23 |
0.7% |
| With water tank |
1,289 |
38% |
| With cistern |
239 |
7.1% |
| With toilet |
3,197 |
94.3% |
| With latrine |
94 |
2.8% |
| With drainage |
3,297 |
97.3% |
| Without drainage |
93 |
2.7% |
| With all services |
3,259 |
96.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Cuichapa
Household equipment in Cuichapa according to the 2020 Census.
19.2% of dwellings have internet
and 75.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,719 |
80.2% |
| Washing machine |
1,968 |
58.1% |
| Microwave oven |
703 |
20.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
831 |
24.5% |
| Motorcycle |
314 |
9.3% |
| Bicycle |
436 |
12.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,952 |
87.1% |
| Radio |
2,102 |
62% |
| Landline phone |
433 |
12.8% |
| Cell phone |
2,570 |
75.8% |
| Computer |
390 |
11.5% |
| Internet |
651 |
19.2% |
| Pay TV |
1,401 |
41.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
110 |
3.2% |
| Video game console |
42 |
1.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
697
20.6%
No Computer or Internet
2,600
76.7%
Companies and Economy in Cuichapa
The main economic sectors of Cuichapa are
Comercio al por menor with 281 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Cuichapa
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Cuichapa has a poverty rate of 59.7%
and extreme poverty of 12%.
Poverty
59.7%
7,013 people
Extreme Poverty
12%
1,408 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
24.6%
2,893 people
Vulnerable by Income
6%
699 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
9.7%
1,138 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
27.6% |
3,245 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.9% |
1,399 |
| Lack of access to social security |
56.9% |
6,682 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
18.9% |
2,222 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
43.6% |
5,121 |
| Lack of access to food |
30% |
3,525 |
| Income below welfare line |
65.7% |
7,713 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
26% |
3,053 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
61% |
13.7% |
23.6% |
9.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
59.7% |
12% |
24.6% |
9.7% |
0 |
Crime in Cuichapa
In the last 12 months, 87 crimes were recorded in Cuichapa.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
7 |
| 2025/11 |
15 |
| 2025/10 |
9 |
| 2025/09 |
6 |
| 2025/08 |
12 |
| 2025/07 |
6 |
| 2025/06 |
9 |
| 2025/05 |
8 |
| 2025/04 |
6 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
5 |
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