Gutiérrez Zamora
Gutiérrez Zamora is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 24,085 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 29 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.7 years.
Total Population
24,085
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
11,188 / 12,897
46.5% / 53.5%
Schools
0
82 public,
4 private
Health
15
3 hospitals,
12 centers
Localities
59
Communities and settlements
Companies
930
Registered establishments
Demographics of Gutiérrez Zamora
Demographic structure of Gutiérrez Zamora according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 5,282 people under 15 years old (21.9%),
15,308 people of working age (63.6%)
and 3,494 elderly over 65 years old (14.5%).
0-14 years
5,282
21.9% of the population
15-64 years
15,308
63.6% - Working age
65+ years
3,494
14.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
57.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Gutiérrez Zamora
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
771 |
791 |
1,562 |
6.5% |
| 5-9 years |
929 |
929 |
1,858 |
7.7% |
| 10-14 years |
937 |
925 |
1,862 |
7.7% |
| 15-19 years |
924 |
960 |
1,884 |
7.8% |
| 20-24 years |
685 |
768 |
1,453 |
6% |
| 25-29 years |
687 |
819 |
1,506 |
6.3% |
| 30-34 years |
632 |
862 |
1,494 |
6.2% |
| 35-39 years |
646 |
821 |
1,467 |
6.1% |
| 40-44 years |
659 |
849 |
1,508 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
734 |
913 |
1,647 |
6.8% |
| 50-54 years |
760 |
886 |
1,646 |
6.8% |
| 55-59 years |
677 |
832 |
1,509 |
6.3% |
| 60-64 years |
559 |
635 |
1,194 |
5% |
| 65-69 years |
499 |
635 |
1,134 |
4.7% |
| 70-74 years |
407 |
426 |
833 |
3.5% |
| 75-79 years |
309 |
385 |
694 |
2.9% |
| 80-84 years |
226 |
229 |
455 |
1.9% |
| 85+ years |
147 |
231 |
378 |
1.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Gutiérrez Zamora
Population Origin
Born in State
21,953
91.1%
Born in Another State
2,091
8.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
692
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
603
2.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
591
98% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
11
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,420
18.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
174
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
78 / 96
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,057
8.5%
With Limitation
4,035
16.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
990 |
| Visual |
1,013 |
| Hearing |
505 |
| Speech |
267 |
| Mental |
361 |
Education in Gutiérrez Zamora
Literacy and Schooling
In Gutiérrez Zamora, 1,207 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(120700%),
while 1,441 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.7 years
(8.8 men, 8.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
576 |
865 |
1,441 |
144100% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,077 |
1,217 |
2,294 |
229400% |
| Complete primary |
1,287 |
1,578 |
2,865 |
286500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
281 |
314 |
595 |
59500% |
| Complete secondary |
1,928 |
2,363 |
4,291 |
429100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
3,094 |
3,566 |
6,660 |
666000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 419 |
| 6-11 years | 77 |
| 12-14 years | 78 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 82 are public and
4 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Gutiérrez Zamora
In Gutiérrez Zamora, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 11,803 people.
Of those, 11,694 are employed and 109 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.9%.
Total EAP
11,803
H: 6,931 /
M: 4,872
Employed Population
11,694
H: 6,855 /
M: 4,839
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
109 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
8,064
H: 2,173 /
M: 5,891
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
16,816 |
69.8% |
| IMSS |
3,915 |
16.3% |
| ISSSTE |
1,406 |
5.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
14 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
203 |
0.8% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
11,024 |
45.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
314 |
1.3% |
| Private insurance |
99 |
0.4% |
| Other institution |
55 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
7,264 |
30.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Gutiérrez Zamora
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
10,576
1057600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,141
314100%
Households
Total Households
7,681
3.1 average occupants
Female-headed
2,924
38.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
18,440 |
76.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,208 |
9.2% |
| Other religions |
75 |
0.3% |
| No religion |
3,351 |
13.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Gutiérrez Zamora
Gutiérrez Zamora has 9,813 total dwellings,
of which 7,682 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
7,277 |
99.4% |
| Earthen floor |
397 |
5.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,161 |
43.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
4,513 |
61.6% |
| 1 room |
1,103 |
15.1% |
| 2 rooms |
1,577 |
21.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,994 |
68.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103.4%
7,571 dwellings
Piped Water
85.7%
6,279 dwellings
With Drainage
96%
7,030 dwellings
All Services
81%
5,929 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
7,571 |
103.4% |
| Without electricity |
103 |
1.4% |
| Public water network |
6,279 |
85.7% |
| Hauled water |
4,635 |
63.3% |
| Other water source |
1,395 |
19% |
| With water tank |
4,526 |
61.8% |
| With cistern |
439 |
6% |
| With toilet |
6,587 |
89.9% |
| With latrine |
993 |
13.6% |
| With drainage |
7,030 |
96% |
| Without drainage |
644 |
8.8% |
| With all services |
5,929 |
81% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
46 |
0.6% |
Goods and Technology in Gutiérrez Zamora
Household equipment in Gutiérrez Zamora according to the 2020 Census.
39.9% of dwellings have internet
and 90% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
6,652 |
90.8% |
| Washing machine |
4,868 |
66.5% |
| Microwave oven |
2,008 |
27.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,538 |
21% |
| Motorcycle |
954 |
13% |
| Bicycle |
1,702 |
23.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
6,961 |
95% |
| Radio |
5,399 |
73.7% |
| Landline phone |
1,513 |
20.7% |
| Cell phone |
6,589 |
90% |
| Computer |
1,523 |
20.8% |
| Internet |
2,925 |
39.9% |
| Pay TV |
3,266 |
44.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
362 |
4.9% |
| Video game console |
184 |
2.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
874
11.9%
No Computer or Internet
4,490
61.3%
Companies and Economy in Gutiérrez Zamora
The main economic sectors of Gutiérrez Zamora are
Comercio al por menor with 511 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Gutiérrez Zamora
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Gutiérrez Zamora has a poverty rate of 65.5%
and extreme poverty of 11.9%.
Poverty
65.5%
17,537 people
Extreme Poverty
11.9%
3,184 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
26.8%
7,172 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.4%
654 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
5.3%
1,415 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
23.5% |
6,287 |
| Lack of access to health services |
17.3% |
4,640 |
| Lack of access to social security |
78.9% |
21,139 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
21.8% |
5,845 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
47% |
12,582 |
| Lack of access to food |
31.3% |
8,379 |
| Income below welfare line |
67.9% |
18,191 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
25.6% |
6,860 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
59.6% |
11.6% |
32.3% |
6.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
65.5% |
11.9% |
26.8% |
5.3% |
0 |
Crime in Gutiérrez Zamora
In the last 12 months, 183 crimes were recorded in Gutiérrez Zamora.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
19 |
| 2025/11 |
13 |
| 2025/10 |
17 |
| 2025/09 |
20 |
| 2025/08 |
19 |
| 2025/07 |
16 |
| 2025/06 |
15 |
| 2025/05 |
8 |
| 2025/04 |
18 |
| 2025/03 |
14 |
| 2025/02 |
10 |
| 2025/01 |
14 |
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