Emiliano Zapata
Emiliano Zapata is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 85,489 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 931 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.2 years.
Total Population
85,489
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
41,162 / 44,327
48.1% / 51.9%
Schools
0
151 public,
22 private
Health
22
0 hospitals,
22 centers
Localities
141
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,384
Registered establishments
Demographics of Emiliano Zapata
Demographic structure of Emiliano Zapata according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 19,398 people under 15 years old (22.7%),
59,144 people of working age (69.2%)
and 6,924 elderly over 65 years old (8.1%).
0-14 years
19,398
22.7% of the population
15-64 years
59,144
69.2% - Working age
65+ years
6,924
8.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
44.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Emiliano Zapata
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,798 |
2,739 |
5,537 |
6.5% |
| 5-9 years |
3,479 |
3,393 |
6,872 |
8% |
| 10-14 years |
3,537 |
3,452 |
6,989 |
8.2% |
| 15-19 years |
3,600 |
3,424 |
7,024 |
8.2% |
| 20-24 years |
3,280 |
3,394 |
6,674 |
7.8% |
| 25-29 years |
3,009 |
3,378 |
6,387 |
7.5% |
| 30-34 years |
3,182 |
3,753 |
6,935 |
8.1% |
| 35-39 years |
3,267 |
3,619 |
6,886 |
8.1% |
| 40-44 years |
3,074 |
3,620 |
6,694 |
7.8% |
| 45-49 years |
2,717 |
3,118 |
5,835 |
6.8% |
| 50-54 years |
2,473 |
2,769 |
5,242 |
6.1% |
| 55-59 years |
1,904 |
2,169 |
4,073 |
4.8% |
| 60-64 years |
1,590 |
1,804 |
3,394 |
4% |
| 65-69 years |
1,201 |
1,274 |
2,475 |
2.9% |
| 70-74 years |
804 |
927 |
1,731 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
538 |
633 |
1,171 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
380 |
413 |
793 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
318 |
436 |
754 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Emiliano Zapata
Population Origin
Born in State
77,160
90.3%
Born in Another State
7,904
9.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2,089
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
399
0.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
399
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
963
3.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
2,892
3.4% of the population
Men / Women
1,365 / 1,527
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
12,390
14.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,992 |
| Visual |
1,945 |
| Hearing |
932 |
| Speech |
532 |
| Mental |
834 |
Education in Emiliano Zapata
Literacy and Schooling
In Emiliano Zapata, 2,316 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(231600%),
while 2,319 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.2 years
(10.3 men, 10.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,000 |
1,319 |
2,319 |
231900% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,440 |
3,786 |
7,226 |
722600% |
| Complete primary |
3,536 |
4,144 |
7,680 |
768000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,059 |
914 |
1,973 |
197300% |
| Complete secondary |
5,860 |
6,329 |
12,189 |
1218900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
15,480 |
17,150 |
32,630 |
3263000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,113 |
| 6-11 years | 293 |
| 12-14 years | 256 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 151 are public and
22 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Emiliano Zapata
In Emiliano Zapata, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 44,622 people.
Of those, 43,894 are employed and 728 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.6%.
Total EAP
44,622
H: 25,548 /
M: 19,074
Employed Population
43,894
H: 25,044 /
M: 18,850
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
728 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
25,480
H: 7,806 /
M: 17,674
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
61,615 |
72.1% |
| IMSS |
33,316 |
39% |
| ISSSTE |
6,783 |
7.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
124 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
976 |
1.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
19,562 |
22.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
261 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
1,291 |
1.5% |
| Other institution |
387 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
23,827 |
27.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Emiliano Zapata
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
38,599
3859900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
8,076
807600%
Households
Total Households
27,258
3.1 average occupants
Female-headed
9,483
34.8%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
70,084 |
82% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
6,776 |
7.9% |
| Other religions |
74 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
8,482 |
9.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Emiliano Zapata
Emiliano Zapata has 36,813 total dwellings,
of which 27,261 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
26,742 |
105.7% |
| Earthen floor |
473 |
1.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
8,831 |
34.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
18,384 |
72.7% |
| 1 room |
1,427 |
5.6% |
| 2 rooms |
3,407 |
13.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
22,380 |
88.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
106.6%
26,976 dwellings
Piped Water
105.9%
26,786 dwellings
With Drainage
105.8%
26,777 dwellings
All Services
104.2%
26,350 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
26,976 |
106.6% |
| Without electricity |
239 |
0.9% |
| Public water network |
26,786 |
105.9% |
| Hauled water |
25,318 |
100.1% |
| Other water source |
429 |
1.7% |
| With water tank |
20,052 |
79.3% |
| With cistern |
5,605 |
22.2% |
| With toilet |
26,583 |
105.1% |
| With latrine |
264 |
1% |
| With drainage |
26,777 |
105.8% |
| Without drainage |
438 |
1.7% |
| With all services |
26,350 |
104.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
32 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Emiliano Zapata
Household equipment in Emiliano Zapata according to the 2020 Census.
60.3% of dwellings have internet
and 97.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
24,528 |
97% |
| Washing machine |
19,592 |
77.4% |
| Microwave oven |
12,978 |
51.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
11,910 |
47.1% |
| Motorcycle |
3,336 |
13.2% |
| Bicycle |
3,372 |
13.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
25,324 |
100.1% |
| Radio |
19,397 |
76.7% |
| Landline phone |
8,842 |
35% |
| Cell phone |
24,744 |
97.8% |
| Computer |
11,723 |
46.3% |
| Internet |
15,248 |
60.3% |
| Pay TV |
11,625 |
46% |
| Streaming platforms |
6,290 |
24.9% |
| Video game console |
3,362 |
13.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,969
7.8%
No Computer or Internet
10,486
41.4%
Companies and Economy in Emiliano Zapata
The main economic sectors of Emiliano Zapata are
Comercio al por menor with 1,356 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Emiliano Zapata
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Emiliano Zapata has a poverty rate of 40.9%
and extreme poverty of 6.4%.
Poverty
40.9%
33,267 people
Extreme Poverty
6.4%
5,203 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
34.9%
28,438 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.5%
2,857 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
20.7%
16,841 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
21.6% |
17,586 |
| Lack of access to health services |
26.9% |
21,899 |
| Lack of access to social security |
59.6% |
48,512 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
11.4% |
9,310 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
33.4% |
27,194 |
| Lack of access to food |
21.8% |
17,768 |
| Income below welfare line |
44.4% |
36,123 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
13.6% |
11,103 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
34.9% |
6.2% |
32.4% |
28.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
40.9% |
6.4% |
34.9% |
20.7% |
0 |
Crime in Emiliano Zapata
In the last 12 months, 976 crimes were recorded in Emiliano Zapata.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
94 |
| 2025/11 |
117 |
| 2025/10 |
75 |
| 2025/09 |
68 |
| 2025/08 |
74 |
| 2025/07 |
95 |
| 2025/06 |
78 |
| 2025/05 |
77 |
| 2025/04 |
76 |
| 2025/03 |
73 |
| 2025/02 |
84 |
| 2025/01 |
65 |
Main Localities of Emiliano Zapata
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Jacarandas
|
11,864 |
1,192 |
|
Rinconada
|
8,005 |
256 |
|
La Pradera
|
7,500 |
1,200 |
|
La Estanzuela
|
4,951 |
1,023 |
|
Villa Emiliano Zapata (El Carrizal)
|
4,714 |
419 |
|
Valle Real
|
3,351 |
1,119 |
|
Pacho Nuevo
|
3,143 |
1,121 |
|
El Chico
|
2,920 |
1,031 |
|
El Lencero
|
2,908 |
1,012 |
|
Miradores (Miradores del Mar)
|
2,156 |
922 |
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