Ixcatepec
Ixcatepec is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 12,379 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 190 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.4 years.
Total Population
12,379
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
6,080 / 6,299
49.1% / 50.9%
Schools
0
64 public,
0 private
Health
11
0 hospitals,
11 centers
Localities
53
Communities and settlements
Companies
265
Registered establishments
Demographics of Ixcatepec
Demographic structure of Ixcatepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,874 people under 15 years old (23.2%),
7,563 people of working age (61.1%)
and 1,942 elderly over 65 years old (15.7%).
0-14 years
2,874
23.2% of the population
15-64 years
7,563
61.1% - Working age
65+ years
1,942
15.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
63.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Ixcatepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
389 |
466 |
855 |
6.9% |
| 5-9 years |
467 |
487 |
954 |
7.7% |
| 10-14 years |
561 |
504 |
1,065 |
8.6% |
| 15-19 years |
587 |
519 |
1,106 |
8.9% |
| 20-24 years |
370 |
377 |
747 |
6% |
| 25-29 years |
276 |
310 |
586 |
4.7% |
| 30-34 years |
290 |
366 |
656 |
5.3% |
| 35-39 years |
305 |
347 |
652 |
5.3% |
| 40-44 years |
343 |
365 |
708 |
5.7% |
| 45-49 years |
411 |
408 |
819 |
6.6% |
| 50-54 years |
381 |
450 |
831 |
6.7% |
| 55-59 years |
371 |
382 |
753 |
6.1% |
| 60-64 years |
349 |
356 |
705 |
5.7% |
| 65-69 years |
304 |
301 |
605 |
4.9% |
| 70-74 years |
269 |
250 |
519 |
4.2% |
| 75-79 years |
202 |
173 |
375 |
3% |
| 80-84 years |
112 |
126 |
238 |
1.9% |
| 85+ years |
93 |
112 |
205 |
1.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Ixcatepec
Population Origin
Born in State
11,434
92.4%
Born in Another State
936
7.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
491
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
5,552
44.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
5,376
96.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
167
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
9,174
245% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
55
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
24 / 31
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,236
10%
With Limitation
2,352
19%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
474 |
| Visual |
614 |
| Hearing |
403 |
| Speech |
142 |
| Mental |
189 |
Education in Ixcatepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Ixcatepec, 1,362 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(136200%),
while 977 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.4 years
(7.6 men, 7.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
359 |
618 |
977 |
97700% |
| Incomplete primary |
934 |
877 |
1,811 |
181100% |
| Complete primary |
890 |
945 |
1,835 |
183500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
107 |
96 |
203 |
20300% |
| Complete secondary |
994 |
1,002 |
1,996 |
199600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,209 |
1,139 |
2,348 |
234800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 190 |
| 6-11 years | 29 |
| 12-14 years | 28 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 64 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Ixcatepec
In Ixcatepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 5,496 people.
Of those, 5,420 are employed and 76 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Total EAP
5,496
H: 3,860 /
M: 1,636
Employed Population
5,420
H: 3,798 /
M: 1,622
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
76 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
4,616
H: 1,113 /
M: 3,503
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
9,787 |
79.1% |
| IMSS |
1,342 |
10.8% |
| ISSSTE |
358 |
2.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
9 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
187 |
1.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
7,668 |
61.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
323 |
2.6% |
| Private insurance |
21 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
15 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
2,590 |
20.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Ixcatepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
6,312
631200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,126
112600%
Households
Total Households
3,745
3.3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
11,550 |
93.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
636 |
5.1% |
| Other religions |
4 |
0% |
| No religion |
182 |
1.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Ixcatepec
Ixcatepec has 4,187 total dwellings,
of which 3,745 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,055 |
90.5% |
| Earthen floor |
669 |
19.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,644 |
48.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,080 |
61.6% |
| 1 room |
269 |
8% |
| 2 rooms |
695 |
20.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,760 |
81.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
107.6%
3,630 dwellings
Piped Water
90.2%
3,043 dwellings
With Drainage
51.8%
1,747 dwellings
All Services
49.5%
1,669 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,630 |
107.6% |
| Without electricity |
94 |
2.8% |
| Public water network |
3,043 |
90.2% |
| Hauled water |
2,529 |
74.9% |
| Other water source |
681 |
20.2% |
| With water tank |
1,867 |
55.3% |
| With cistern |
293 |
8.7% |
| With toilet |
1,125 |
33.3% |
| With latrine |
2,509 |
74.3% |
| With drainage |
1,747 |
51.8% |
| Without drainage |
1,977 |
58.6% |
| With all services |
1,669 |
49.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
59 |
1.7% |
Goods and Technology in Ixcatepec
Household equipment in Ixcatepec according to the 2020 Census.
7% of dwellings have internet
and 82.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,743 |
81.3% |
| Washing machine |
736 |
21.8% |
| Microwave oven |
364 |
10.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
674 |
20% |
| Motorcycle |
387 |
11.5% |
| Bicycle |
111 |
3.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,915 |
86.4% |
| Radio |
2,196 |
65.1% |
| Landline phone |
554 |
16.4% |
| Cell phone |
2,782 |
82.4% |
| Computer |
286 |
8.5% |
| Internet |
237 |
7% |
| Pay TV |
1,313 |
38.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
30 |
0.9% |
| Video game console |
12 |
0.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
789
23.4%
No Computer or Internet
3,345
99.1%
Companies and Economy in Ixcatepec
The main economic sectors of Ixcatepec are
Comercio al por menor with 152 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Ixcatepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Ixcatepec has a poverty rate of 79.7%
and extreme poverty of 27.6%.
Poverty
79.7%
10,853 people
Extreme Poverty
27.6%
3,758 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
18%
2,449 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.4%
58 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.8%
249 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
27.4% |
3,726 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.1% |
1,106 |
| Lack of access to social security |
69.8% |
9,493 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
58.7% |
7,993 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
89% |
12,109 |
| Lack of access to food |
31.9% |
4,339 |
| Income below welfare line |
80.2% |
10,911 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
40.4% |
5,503 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
84% |
36.5% |
13.7% |
1.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
79.7% |
27.6% |
18% |
1.8% |
0 |
Crime in Ixcatepec
In the last 12 months, 72 crimes were recorded in Ixcatepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
5 |
| 2025/11 |
12 |
| 2025/10 |
6 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
6 |
| 2025/06 |
5 |
| 2025/05 |
11 |
| 2025/04 |
7 |
| 2025/03 |
6 |
| 2025/02 |
6 |
| 2025/01 |
5 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
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