Cuitláhuac
Cuitláhuac is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 28,075 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 307 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8 years.
Total Population
28,075
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
13,510 / 14,565
48.1% / 51.9%
Schools
0
56 public,
15 private
Health
13
0 hospitals,
13 centers
Localities
77
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,253
Registered establishments
Demographics of Cuitláhuac
Demographic structure of Cuitláhuac according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 7,404 people under 15 years old (26.4%),
18,020 people of working age (64.2%)
and 2,636 elderly over 65 years old (9.4%).
0-14 years
7,404
26.4% of the population
15-64 years
18,020
64.2% - Working age
65+ years
2,636
9.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
55.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Cuitláhuac
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,101 |
1,106 |
2,207 |
7.9% |
| 5-9 years |
1,462 |
1,245 |
2,707 |
9.6% |
| 10-14 years |
1,277 |
1,213 |
2,490 |
8.9% |
| 15-19 years |
1,155 |
1,134 |
2,289 |
8.2% |
| 20-24 years |
1,027 |
1,053 |
2,080 |
7.4% |
| 25-29 years |
976 |
1,152 |
2,128 |
7.6% |
| 30-34 years |
930 |
1,117 |
2,047 |
7.3% |
| 35-39 years |
825 |
1,015 |
1,840 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
788 |
1,013 |
1,801 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
808 |
884 |
1,692 |
6% |
| 50-54 years |
713 |
914 |
1,627 |
5.8% |
| 55-59 years |
678 |
697 |
1,375 |
4.9% |
| 60-64 years |
520 |
621 |
1,141 |
4.1% |
| 65-69 years |
431 |
451 |
882 |
3.1% |
| 70-74 years |
312 |
315 |
627 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
228 |
231 |
459 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
152 |
188 |
340 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
120 |
208 |
328 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Cuitláhuac
Population Origin
Born in State
26,563
94.6%
Born in Another State
1,246
4.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
297
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
182
0.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
180
98.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
463
5.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
4,383
15.6% of the population
Men / Women
2,176 / 2,207
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,243
4.4%
With Limitation
2,217
7.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
662 |
| Visual |
460 |
| Hearing |
249 |
| Speech |
233 |
| Mental |
247 |
Education in Cuitláhuac
Literacy and Schooling
In Cuitláhuac, 1,504 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(150400%),
while 1,702 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8 years
(8 men, 8.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
756 |
946 |
1,702 |
170200% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,406 |
1,657 |
3,063 |
306300% |
| Complete primary |
1,961 |
2,124 |
4,085 |
408500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
385 |
299 |
684 |
68400% |
| Complete secondary |
2,163 |
2,397 |
4,560 |
456000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,715 |
3,215 |
5,930 |
593000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 656 |
| 6-11 years | 229 |
| 12-14 years | 225 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 56 are public and
15 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Cuitláhuac
In Cuitláhuac, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 13,214 people.
Of those, 13,057 are employed and 157 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.2%.
Total EAP
13,214
H: 7,974 /
M: 5,240
Employed Population
13,057
H: 7,860 /
M: 5,197
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
157 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
8,799
H: 2,372 /
M: 6,427
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
17,671 |
62.9% |
| IMSS |
9,009 |
32.1% |
| ISSSTE |
816 |
2.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
14 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
61 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
7,728 |
27.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
20 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
144 |
0.5% |
| Other institution |
41 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
10,378 |
37% |
Marital Status and Religion in Cuitláhuac
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
11,744
1174400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,061
306100%
Households
Total Households
8,054
3.5 average occupants
Female-headed
2,832
35.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
25,557 |
91% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,614 |
5.7% |
| Other religions |
8 |
0% |
| No religion |
857 |
3.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Cuitláhuac
Cuitláhuac has 10,188 total dwellings,
of which 8,055 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
7,831 |
99.7% |
| Earthen floor |
193 |
2.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,803 |
35.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
5,221 |
66.5% |
| 1 room |
586 |
7.5% |
| 2 rooms |
1,342 |
17.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
6,096 |
77.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.6%
7,974 dwellings
Piped Water
97%
7,619 dwellings
With Drainage
99.7%
7,825 dwellings
All Services
95.6%
7,506 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
7,974 |
101.6% |
| Without electricity |
50 |
0.6% |
| Public water network |
7,619 |
97% |
| Hauled water |
5,880 |
74.9% |
| Other water source |
405 |
5.2% |
| With water tank |
5,466 |
69.6% |
| With cistern |
1,042 |
13.3% |
| With toilet |
7,819 |
99.6% |
| With latrine |
36 |
0.5% |
| With drainage |
7,825 |
99.7% |
| Without drainage |
199 |
2.5% |
| With all services |
7,506 |
95.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
15 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Cuitláhuac
Household equipment in Cuitláhuac according to the 2020 Census.
40% of dwellings have internet
and 87.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
7,280 |
92.7% |
| Washing machine |
5,510 |
70.2% |
| Microwave oven |
2,603 |
33.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
3,032 |
38.6% |
| Motorcycle |
1,361 |
17.3% |
| Bicycle |
2,176 |
27.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
7,230 |
92.1% |
| Radio |
5,194 |
66.2% |
| Landline phone |
2,117 |
27% |
| Cell phone |
6,840 |
87.1% |
| Computer |
1,825 |
23.2% |
| Internet |
3,138 |
40% |
| Pay TV |
3,212 |
40.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
657 |
8.4% |
| Video game console |
336 |
4.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
895
11.4%
No Computer or Internet
4,500
57.3%
Companies and Economy in Cuitláhuac
The main economic sectors of Cuitláhuac are
Comercio al por menor with 706 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Cuitláhuac
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Cuitláhuac has a poverty rate of 53.9%
and extreme poverty of 7.4%.
Poverty
53.9%
15,335 people
Extreme Poverty
7.4%
2,117 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
33.6%
9,569 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.8%
1,082 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
8.7%
2,463 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
30.3% |
8,633 |
| Lack of access to health services |
17.9% |
5,085 |
| Lack of access to social security |
71.9% |
20,450 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
13% |
3,685 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
36.7% |
10,442 |
| Lack of access to food |
20.8% |
5,916 |
| Income below welfare line |
57.7% |
16,416 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
20.5% |
5,819 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
55.5% |
11.1% |
31.9% |
8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
53.9% |
7.4% |
33.6% |
8.7% |
0 |
Crime in Cuitláhuac
In the last 12 months, 225 crimes were recorded in Cuitláhuac.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
11 |
| 2025/11 |
12 |
| 2025/10 |
25 |
| 2025/09 |
25 |
| 2025/08 |
13 |
| 2025/07 |
29 |
| 2025/06 |
10 |
| 2025/05 |
18 |
| 2025/04 |
33 |
| 2025/03 |
18 |
| 2025/02 |
17 |
| 2025/01 |
14 |
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