Filomeno Mata
Filomeno Mata is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 19,179 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 458 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.6 years.
Total Population
19,179
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
9,294 / 9,885
48.5% / 51.5%
Schools
0
28 public,
0 private
Health
7
0 hospitals,
7 centers
Localities
10
Communities and settlements
Companies
634
Registered establishments
Demographics of Filomeno Mata
Demographic structure of Filomeno Mata according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 7,283 people under 15 years old (38%),
10,863 people of working age (56.6%)
and 1,033 elderly over 65 years old (5.4%).
0-14 years
7,283
38% of the population
15-64 years
10,863
56.6% - Working age
65+ years
1,033
5.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
76.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Filomeno Mata
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,146 |
1,150 |
2,296 |
12% |
| 5-9 years |
1,225 |
1,194 |
2,419 |
12.6% |
| 10-14 years |
1,329 |
1,239 |
2,568 |
13.4% |
| 15-19 years |
1,224 |
1,258 |
2,482 |
12.9% |
| 20-24 years |
724 |
938 |
1,662 |
8.7% |
| 25-29 years |
516 |
664 |
1,180 |
6.2% |
| 30-34 years |
569 |
652 |
1,221 |
6.4% |
| 35-39 years |
479 |
606 |
1,085 |
5.7% |
| 40-44 years |
441 |
489 |
930 |
4.8% |
| 45-49 years |
371 |
389 |
760 |
4% |
| 50-54 years |
318 |
320 |
638 |
3.3% |
| 55-59 years |
241 |
252 |
493 |
2.6% |
| 60-64 years |
199 |
213 |
412 |
2.1% |
| 65-69 years |
209 |
202 |
411 |
2.1% |
| 70-74 years |
117 |
118 |
235 |
1.2% |
| 75-79 years |
97 |
96 |
193 |
1% |
| 80-84 years |
51 |
56 |
107 |
0.6% |
| 85+ years |
38 |
49 |
87 |
0.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Filomeno Mata
Population Origin
Born in State
18,823
98.1%
Born in Another State
348
1.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
148
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
16,384
85.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
13,868
84.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2,475
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
19,066
524.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
56
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
24 / 32
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,007
5.3%
With Limitation
1,395
7.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
298 |
| Visual |
326 |
| Hearing |
246 |
| Speech |
330 |
| Mental |
173 |
Education in Filomeno Mata
Literacy and Schooling
In Filomeno Mata, 3,397 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(339700%),
while 3,155 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.6 years
(5.9 men, 5.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,172 |
1,983 |
3,155 |
315500% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,200 |
960 |
2,160 |
216000% |
| Complete primary |
839 |
770 |
1,609 |
160900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
377 |
297 |
674 |
67400% |
| Complete secondary |
1,120 |
1,277 |
2,397 |
239700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
722 |
844 |
1,566 |
156600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 790 |
| 6-11 years | 138 |
| 12-14 years | 398 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 28 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Filomeno Mata
In Filomeno Mata, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 6,027 people.
Of those, 5,944 are employed and 83 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Total EAP
6,027
H: 4,614 /
M: 1,413
Employed Population
5,944
H: 4,538 /
M: 1,406
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
83 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
7,404
H: 1,793 /
M: 5,611
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
17,010 |
88.7% |
| IMSS |
306 |
1.6% |
| ISSSTE |
81 |
0.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
8 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
16,566 |
86.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
47 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
7 |
0% |
| Other institution |
24 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
2,167 |
11.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Filomeno Mata
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
7,769
776900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
734
73400%
Households
Total Households
3,638
5.3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
9,340 |
48.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
9,150 |
47.7% |
| No religion |
689 |
3.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Filomeno Mata
Filomeno Mata has 3,917 total dwellings,
of which 3,638 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 5.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,289 |
96% |
| Earthen floor |
336 |
9.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,333 |
68.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,291 |
37.7% |
| 1 room |
770 |
22.5% |
| 2 rooms |
1,433 |
41.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,421 |
41.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103.1%
3,532 dwellings
Piped Water
91.6%
3,138 dwellings
With Drainage
100.8%
3,454 dwellings
All Services
87.2%
2,987 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,532 |
103.1% |
| Without electricity |
92 |
2.7% |
| Public water network |
3,138 |
91.6% |
| Hauled water |
3,066 |
89.5% |
| Other water source |
486 |
14.2% |
| With water tank |
1,461 |
42.6% |
| With cistern |
746 |
21.8% |
| With toilet |
3,091 |
90.2% |
| With latrine |
414 |
12.1% |
| With drainage |
3,454 |
100.8% |
| Without drainage |
170 |
5% |
| With all services |
2,987 |
87.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
10 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Filomeno Mata
Household equipment in Filomeno Mata according to the 2020 Census.
5.9% of dwellings have internet
and 68.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,187 |
34.6% |
| Washing machine |
263 |
7.7% |
| Microwave oven |
89 |
2.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
79 |
2.3% |
| Motorcycle |
19 |
0.6% |
| Bicycle |
24 |
0.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,440 |
71.2% |
| Radio |
775 |
22.6% |
| Landline phone |
14 |
0.4% |
| Cell phone |
2,345 |
68.4% |
| Computer |
153 |
4.5% |
| Internet |
203 |
5.9% |
| Pay TV |
339 |
9.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
6 |
0.2% |
| Video game console |
5 |
0.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,019
29.7%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,272
37.1%
No Computer or Internet
3,369
98.3%
Companies and Economy in Filomeno Mata
The main economic sectors of Filomeno Mata are
Comercio al por menor with 501 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Filomeno Mata
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Filomeno Mata has a poverty rate of 96.1%
and extreme poverty of 68%.
Poverty
96.1%
11,044 people
Extreme Poverty
68%
7,812 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
3.5%
403 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.1%
12 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.3%
34 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
41.7% |
4,789 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9.2% |
1,056 |
| Lack of access to social security |
94.6% |
10,876 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
61% |
7,008 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
86.1% |
9,891 |
| Lack of access to food |
70.5% |
8,098 |
| Income below welfare line |
96.2% |
11,056 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
80.7% |
9,273 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
94.3% |
59.2% |
5.3% |
0.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
96.1% |
68% |
3.5% |
0.3% |
0 |
Crime in Filomeno Mata
In the last 12 months, 26 crimes were recorded in Filomeno Mata.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
6 |
| 2025/10 |
3 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
4 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
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