Ixhuatlán de Madero
Ixhuatlán de Madero is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 50,836 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 224 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.8 years.
Total Population
50,836
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
24,723 / 26,113
48.6% / 51.4%
Schools
0
271 public,
1 private
Health
42
2 hospitals,
40 centers
Localities
162
Communities and settlements
Companies
475
Registered establishments
Demographics of Ixhuatlán de Madero
Demographic structure of Ixhuatlán de Madero according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 12,935 people under 15 years old (25.4%),
30,973 people of working age (60.9%)
and 6,927 elderly over 65 years old (13.6%).
0-14 years
12,935
25.4% of the population
15-64 years
30,973
60.9% - Working age
65+ years
6,927
13.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
64.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Ixhuatlán de Madero
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,890 |
1,962 |
3,852 |
7.6% |
| 5-9 years |
2,166 |
2,101 |
4,267 |
8.4% |
| 10-14 years |
2,433 |
2,383 |
4,816 |
9.5% |
| 15-19 years |
2,368 |
2,327 |
4,695 |
9.2% |
| 20-24 years |
1,457 |
1,419 |
2,876 |
5.7% |
| 25-29 years |
1,504 |
1,472 |
2,976 |
5.9% |
| 30-34 years |
1,359 |
1,567 |
2,926 |
5.8% |
| 35-39 years |
1,484 |
1,709 |
3,193 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
1,495 |
1,588 |
3,083 |
6.1% |
| 45-49 years |
1,572 |
1,648 |
3,220 |
6.3% |
| 50-54 years |
1,372 |
1,542 |
2,914 |
5.7% |
| 55-59 years |
1,224 |
1,340 |
2,564 |
5% |
| 60-64 years |
1,113 |
1,413 |
2,526 |
5% |
| 65-69 years |
1,125 |
1,266 |
2,391 |
4.7% |
| 70-74 years |
813 |
879 |
1,692 |
3.3% |
| 75-79 years |
664 |
690 |
1,354 |
2.7% |
| 80-84 years |
347 |
357 |
704 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
336 |
450 |
786 |
1.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Ixhuatlán de Madero
Population Origin
Born in State
46,169
90.8%
Born in Another State
4,625
9.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,753
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
31,526
62% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
28,978
91.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2,430
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
43,450
309.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
3,356
6.6% of the population
Men / Women
1,618 / 1,738
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,975
7.8%
With Limitation
8,772
17.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,751 |
| Visual |
1,797 |
| Hearing |
1,279 |
| Speech |
688 |
| Mental |
778 |
Education in Ixhuatlán de Madero
Literacy and Schooling
In Ixhuatlán de Madero, 7,041 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(704100%),
while 5,168 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.8 years
(7.2 men, 6.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,749 |
3,419 |
5,168 |
516800% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,887 |
4,112 |
7,999 |
799900% |
| Complete primary |
3,562 |
3,581 |
7,143 |
714300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
608 |
508 |
1,116 |
111600% |
| Complete secondary |
3,800 |
3,628 |
7,428 |
742800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
3,985 |
3,750 |
7,735 |
773500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 645 |
| 6-11 years | 133 |
| 12-14 years | 226 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 271 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Ixhuatlán de Madero
In Ixhuatlán de Madero, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 22,394 people.
Of those, 22,272 are employed and 122 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.5%.
Total EAP
22,394
H: 15,490 /
M: 6,904
Employed Population
22,272
H: 15,389 /
M: 6,883
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
122 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
18,265
H: 4,110 /
M: 14,155
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
43,206 |
85% |
| IMSS |
3,057 |
6% |
| ISSSTE |
2,307 |
4.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
46 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
333 |
0.7% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
36,341 |
71.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
2,239 |
4.4% |
| Private insurance |
46 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
78 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
7,611 |
15% |
Marital Status and Religion in Ixhuatlán de Madero
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
25,294
2529400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
4,305
430500%
Households
Total Households
14,055
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
3,249
23.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
39,204 |
77.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
7,849 |
15.4% |
| Other religions |
104 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
3,641 |
7.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Ixhuatlán de Madero
Ixhuatlán de Madero has 15,888 total dwellings,
of which 14,058 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
11,251 |
86.2% |
| Earthen floor |
2,676 |
20.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
5,344 |
40.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
8,583 |
65.7% |
| 1 room |
1,018 |
7.8% |
| 2 rooms |
2,418 |
18.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
10,491 |
80.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103.6%
13,527 dwellings
Piped Water
84.9%
11,089 dwellings
With Drainage
53.2%
6,946 dwellings
All Services
47.8%
6,248 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
13,527 |
103.6% |
| Without electricity |
399 |
3.1% |
| Public water network |
11,089 |
84.9% |
| Hauled water |
8,030 |
61.5% |
| Other water source |
2,837 |
21.7% |
| With water tank |
3,988 |
30.5% |
| With cistern |
793 |
6.1% |
| With toilet |
5,385 |
41.2% |
| With latrine |
8,359 |
64% |
| With drainage |
6,946 |
53.2% |
| Without drainage |
6,979 |
53.4% |
| With all services |
6,248 |
47.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
195 |
1.5% |
Goods and Technology in Ixhuatlán de Madero
Household equipment in Ixhuatlán de Madero according to the 2020 Census.
8.1% of dwellings have internet
and 48.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
8,856 |
67.8% |
| Washing machine |
2,329 |
17.8% |
| Microwave oven |
1,531 |
11.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,022 |
15.5% |
| Motorcycle |
694 |
5.3% |
| Bicycle |
688 |
5.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
10,342 |
79.2% |
| Radio |
8,252 |
63.2% |
| Landline phone |
1,991 |
15.2% |
| Cell phone |
6,368 |
48.8% |
| Computer |
1,035 |
7.9% |
| Internet |
1,060 |
8.1% |
| Pay TV |
2,679 |
20.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
70 |
0.5% |
| Video game console |
41 |
0.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
2,070
15.9%
No Landline or Cell Phone
6,572
50.3%
No Computer or Internet
12,239
93.7%
No ICT at All
1,624
12.4%
Companies and Economy in Ixhuatlán de Madero
The main economic sectors of Ixhuatlán de Madero are
Comercio al por menor with 269 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Ixhuatlán de Madero
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Ixhuatlán de Madero has a poverty rate of 82.8%
and extreme poverty of 37.6%.
Poverty
82.8%
38,703 people
Extreme Poverty
37.6%
17,566 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
15.5%
7,267 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.2%
101 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.5%
688 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
33.4% |
15,637 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9.6% |
4,506 |
| Lack of access to social security |
74.3% |
34,740 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
45% |
21,024 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
92.9% |
43,443 |
| Lack of access to food |
43.8% |
20,473 |
| Income below welfare line |
83% |
38,804 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
52.1% |
24,377 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
91.1% |
56.4% |
8.2% |
0.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
82.8% |
37.6% |
15.5% |
1.5% |
0 |
Crime in Ixhuatlán de Madero
In the last 12 months, 194 crimes were recorded in Ixhuatlán de Madero.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
8 |
| 2025/11 |
20 |
| 2025/10 |
9 |
| 2025/09 |
21 |
| 2025/08 |
15 |
| 2025/07 |
25 |
| 2025/06 |
12 |
| 2025/05 |
28 |
| 2025/04 |
7 |
| 2025/03 |
29 |
| 2025/02 |
10 |
| 2025/01 |
10 |
Main Localities of Ixhuatlán de Madero
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Francisco
|
3,181 |
634 |
|
Pisaflores
|
2,527 |
183 |
|
Llano Enmedio
|
1,718 |
145 |
|
Colatlán
|
1,586 |
296 |
|
Zapote Bravo
|
1,460 |
267 |
|
Ixhuatlán de Madero
|
1,353 |
242 |
|
Barrio Abajo Colatlán
|
1,330 |
271 |
|
Xochimilco
|
1,280 |
293 |
|
El Aguacate Barrio Abajo
|
1,085 |
399 |
|
Tzocohuite
|
1,019 |
98 |
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