Ignacio de la Llave
Ignacio de la Llave is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 16,525 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 5 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.9 years.
Total Population
16,525
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
7,959 / 8,566
48.2% / 51.8%
Schools
0
73 public,
0 private
Health
8
0 hospitals,
8 centers
Localities
51
Communities and settlements
Companies
364
Registered establishments
Demographics of Ignacio de la Llave
Demographic structure of Ignacio de la Llave according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,825 people under 15 years old (23.1%),
10,207 people of working age (61.8%)
and 2,493 elderly over 65 years old (15.1%).
0-14 years
3,825
23.1% of the population
15-64 years
10,207
61.8% - Working age
65+ years
2,493
15.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
61.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Ignacio de la Llave
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
561 |
515 |
1,076 |
6.5% |
| 5-9 years |
720 |
700 |
1,420 |
8.6% |
| 10-14 years |
661 |
668 |
1,329 |
8% |
| 15-19 years |
678 |
649 |
1,327 |
8% |
| 20-24 years |
468 |
533 |
1,001 |
6.1% |
| 25-29 years |
409 |
543 |
952 |
5.8% |
| 30-34 years |
422 |
530 |
952 |
5.8% |
| 35-39 years |
409 |
538 |
947 |
5.7% |
| 40-44 years |
489 |
546 |
1,035 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
513 |
576 |
1,089 |
6.6% |
| 50-54 years |
520 |
566 |
1,086 |
6.6% |
| 55-59 years |
471 |
532 |
1,003 |
6.1% |
| 60-64 years |
403 |
412 |
815 |
4.9% |
| 65-69 years |
412 |
416 |
828 |
5% |
| 70-74 years |
306 |
295 |
601 |
3.6% |
| 75-79 years |
250 |
217 |
467 |
2.8% |
| 80-84 years |
154 |
151 |
305 |
1.8% |
| 85+ years |
113 |
179 |
292 |
1.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Ignacio de la Llave
Population Origin
Born in State
15,886
96.1%
Born in Another State
576
3.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
161
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
79
0.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
79
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
142
2.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
742
4.5% of the population
Men / Women
376 / 366
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,240
7.5%
With Limitation
2,255
13.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
| Motor |
643 |
| Visual |
525 |
| Hearing |
266 |
| Speech |
192 |
| Mental |
231 |
Education in Ignacio de la Llave
Literacy and Schooling
In Ignacio de la Llave, 2,108 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(210800%),
while 1,767 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.9 years
(6.7 men, 7.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
895 |
872 |
1,767 |
176700% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,237 |
1,217 |
2,454 |
245400% |
| Complete primary |
1,078 |
1,155 |
2,233 |
223300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
223 |
205 |
428 |
42800% |
| Complete secondary |
1,108 |
1,481 |
2,589 |
258900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,258 |
1,540 |
2,798 |
279800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
| 3-5 years | 263 |
| 6-11 years | 63 |
| 12-14 years | 74 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 73 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Ignacio de la Llave
In Ignacio de la Llave, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 7,787 people.
Of those, 7,683 are employed and 104 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
Total EAP
7,787
H: 4,991 /
M: 2,796
Employed Population
7,683
H: 4,904 /
M: 2,779
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
104 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,665
H: 1,397 /
M: 4,268
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
| With health coverage (total) |
12,553 |
76% |
| IMSS |
978 |
5.9% |
| ISSSTE |
709 |
4.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
92 |
0.6% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
277 |
1.7% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
10,452 |
63.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
56 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
50 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
19 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
3,970 |
24% |
Marital Status and Religion in Ignacio de la Llave
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
7,189
718900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,999
199900%
Households
Total Households
5,663
2.9 average occupants
Female-headed
2,243
39.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
| Catholic |
11,580 |
70.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,286 |
13.8% |
| Other religions |
5 |
0% |
| No religion |
2,645 |
16% |
Housing and Basic Services in Ignacio de la Llave
Ignacio de la Llave has 7,601 total dwellings,
of which 5,663 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 2.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
| Non-earthen floor |
5,492 |
97% |
| Earthen floor |
152 |
2.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,523 |
44.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,121 |
55.1% |
| 1 room |
509 |
9% |
| 2 rooms |
1,345 |
23.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,790 |
66.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.9%
5,541 dwellings
Piped Water
80.1%
4,536 dwellings
With Drainage
93.6%
5,298 dwellings
All Services
76.3%
4,321 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
| With electricity |
5,541 |
97.9% |
| Without electricity |
103 |
1.8% |
| Public water network |
4,536 |
80.1% |
| Hauled water |
1,503 |
26.6% |
| Other water source |
1,108 |
19.6% |
| With water tank |
1,939 |
34.3% |
| With cistern |
378 |
6.7% |
| With toilet |
5,300 |
93.6% |
| With latrine |
37 |
0.7% |
| With drainage |
5,298 |
93.6% |
| Without drainage |
346 |
6.1% |
| With all services |
4,321 |
76.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
28 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Ignacio de la Llave
Household equipment in Ignacio de la Llave according to the 2020 Census.
24% of dwellings have internet
and 71.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
| Refrigerator |
4,584 |
81% |
| Washing machine |
3,827 |
67.6% |
| Microwave oven |
1,136 |
20.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
| Car or truck |
987 |
17.4% |
| Motorcycle |
2,639 |
46.6% |
| Bicycle |
1,795 |
31.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
| Television |
4,714 |
83.3% |
| Radio |
2,722 |
48.1% |
| Landline phone |
757 |
13.4% |
| Cell phone |
4,045 |
71.5% |
| Computer |
610 |
10.8% |
| Internet |
1,357 |
24% |
| Pay TV |
1,633 |
28.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
118 |
2.1% |
| Video game console |
62 |
1.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,289
22.8%
No Computer or Internet
4,107
72.5%
Companies and Economy in Ignacio de la Llave
The main economic sectors of Ignacio de la Llave are
Comercio al por menor with 209 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Ignacio de la Llave
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Ignacio de la Llave has a poverty rate of 71%
and extreme poverty of 15.9%.
Poverty
71%
13,791 people
Extreme Poverty
15.9%
3,090 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
25.5%
4,952 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.9%
182 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.6%
510 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
| Educational lag |
34.1% |
6,623 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.2% |
2,370 |
| Lack of access to social security |
83.8% |
16,295 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
14.8% |
2,873 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
61.1% |
11,873 |
| Lack of access to food |
39.4% |
7,664 |
| Income below welfare line |
71.9% |
13,974 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
29.3% |
5,687 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
74.7% |
26.4% |
21.8% |
2.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
71% |
15.9% |
25.5% |
2.6% |
0 |
Crime in Ignacio de la Llave
In the last 12 months, 40 crimes were recorded in Ignacio de la Llave.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
| 2025/12 |
4 |
| 2025/11 |
3 |
| 2025/10 |
3 |
| 2025/09 |
4 |
| 2025/08 |
4 |
| 2025/07 |
3 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
5 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
6 |
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