Ixhuatlán del Sureste
Ixhuatlán del Sureste is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 15,831 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 25 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years.
Total Population
15,831
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
7,768 / 8,063
49.1% / 50.9%
Schools
0
38 public,
4 private
Health
8
2 hospitals,
6 centers
Localities
66
Communities and settlements
Companies
539
Registered establishments
Demographics of Ixhuatlán del Sureste
Demographic structure of Ixhuatlán del Sureste according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,991 people under 15 years old (25.2%),
10,563 people of working age (66.7%)
and 1,272 elderly over 65 years old (8%).
0-14 years
3,991
25.2% of the population
15-64 years
10,563
66.7% - Working age
65+ years
1,272
8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
49.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Ixhuatlán del Sureste
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
666 |
625 |
1,291 |
8.2% |
| 5-9 years |
705 |
663 |
1,368 |
8.6% |
| 10-14 years |
652 |
680 |
1,332 |
8.4% |
| 15-19 years |
636 |
638 |
1,274 |
8% |
| 20-24 years |
553 |
596 |
1,149 |
7.3% |
| 25-29 years |
531 |
606 |
1,137 |
7.2% |
| 30-34 years |
566 |
606 |
1,172 |
7.4% |
| 35-39 years |
584 |
658 |
1,242 |
7.8% |
| 40-44 years |
503 |
594 |
1,097 |
6.9% |
| 45-49 years |
495 |
518 |
1,013 |
6.4% |
| 50-54 years |
449 |
516 |
965 |
6.1% |
| 55-59 years |
447 |
420 |
867 |
5.5% |
| 60-64 years |
304 |
343 |
647 |
4.1% |
| 65-69 years |
268 |
223 |
491 |
3.1% |
| 70-74 years |
169 |
157 |
326 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
112 |
97 |
209 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
68 |
58 |
126 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
58 |
62 |
120 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Ixhuatlán del Sureste
Population Origin
Born in State
13,836
87.4%
Born in Another State
1,962
12.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
263
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
267
1.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
266
99.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
663
13.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
127
0.8% of the population
Men / Women
71 / 56
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,579
10%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
417 |
| Visual |
380 |
| Hearing |
178 |
| Speech |
167 |
| Mental |
165 |
Education in Ixhuatlán del Sureste
Literacy and Schooling
In Ixhuatlán del Sureste, 887 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(88700%),
while 1,038 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years
(8.8 men, 7.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
372 |
666 |
1,038 |
103800% |
| Incomplete primary |
680 |
1,023 |
1,703 |
170300% |
| Complete primary |
922 |
1,031 |
1,953 |
195300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
240 |
176 |
416 |
41600% |
| Complete secondary |
1,308 |
1,166 |
2,474 |
247400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,034 |
1,813 |
3,847 |
384700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 402 |
| 6-11 years | 80 |
| 12-14 years | 85 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 38 are public and
4 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Ixhuatlán del Sureste
In Ixhuatlán del Sureste, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 6,826 people.
Of those, 6,357 are employed and 469 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 6.9%.
Total EAP
6,826
H: 4,327 /
M: 2,499
Employed Population
6,357
H: 3,952 /
M: 2,405
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
469 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,759
H: 1,803 /
M: 3,956
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
13,132 |
83% |
| IMSS |
2,425 |
15.3% |
| ISSSTE |
373 |
2.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
8 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
3,268 |
20.6% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
7,100 |
44.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
16 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
16 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
70 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
2,691 |
17% |
Marital Status and Religion in Ixhuatlán del Sureste
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
7,240
724000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,674
167400%
Households
Total Households
4,782
3.3 average occupants
Female-headed
1,561
32.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
6,617 |
41.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
5,771 |
36.5% |
| Other religions |
7 |
0% |
| No religion |
3,421 |
21.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Ixhuatlán del Sureste
Ixhuatlán del Sureste has 6,011 total dwellings,
of which 4,782 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,533 |
95.2% |
| Earthen floor |
231 |
4.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,183 |
45.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,581 |
54.2% |
| 1 room |
755 |
15.9% |
| 2 rooms |
993 |
20.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,016 |
63.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.4%
4,686 dwellings
Piped Water
82.9%
3,946 dwellings
With Drainage
97.8%
4,658 dwellings
All Services
82%
3,904 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,686 |
98.4% |
| Without electricity |
78 |
1.6% |
| Public water network |
3,946 |
82.9% |
| Hauled water |
2,555 |
53.7% |
| Other water source |
818 |
17.2% |
| With water tank |
2,198 |
46.2% |
| With cistern |
638 |
13.4% |
| With toilet |
4,648 |
97.6% |
| With latrine |
28 |
0.6% |
| With drainage |
4,658 |
97.8% |
| Without drainage |
106 |
2.2% |
| With all services |
3,904 |
82% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
22 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Ixhuatlán del Sureste
Household equipment in Ixhuatlán del Sureste according to the 2020 Census.
28.5% of dwellings have internet
and 87.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
4,116 |
86.5% |
| Washing machine |
3,639 |
76.4% |
| Microwave oven |
1,176 |
24.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,384 |
29.1% |
| Motorcycle |
414 |
8.7% |
| Bicycle |
281 |
5.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,166 |
87.5% |
| Radio |
3,071 |
64.5% |
| Landline phone |
1,007 |
21.2% |
| Cell phone |
4,145 |
87.1% |
| Computer |
974 |
20.5% |
| Internet |
1,359 |
28.5% |
| Pay TV |
1,369 |
28.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
296 |
6.2% |
| Video game console |
100 |
2.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
562
11.8%
No Computer or Internet
3,145
66.1%
Companies and Economy in Ixhuatlán del Sureste
The main economic sectors of Ixhuatlán del Sureste are
Comercio al por menor with 365 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Ixhuatlán del Sureste
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Ixhuatlán del Sureste has a poverty rate of 50.9%
and extreme poverty of 7.5%.
Poverty
50.9%
9,473 people
Extreme Poverty
7.5%
1,391 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
36.2%
6,726 people
Vulnerable by Income
3%
564 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
9.9%
1,832 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
26.6% |
4,945 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.7% |
1,609 |
| Lack of access to social security |
64.8% |
12,054 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
20.5% |
3,816 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
49% |
9,106 |
| Lack of access to food |
31.8% |
5,907 |
| Income below welfare line |
54% |
10,036 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
16% |
2,973 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
60.4% |
15% |
29.1% |
6.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
50.9% |
7.5% |
36.2% |
9.9% |
0 |
Crime in Ixhuatlán del Sureste
In the last 12 months, 100 crimes were recorded in Ixhuatlán del Sureste.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
9 |
| 2025/11 |
21 |
| 2025/10 |
7 |
| 2025/09 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
6 |
| 2025/07 |
10 |
| 2025/06 |
5 |
| 2025/05 |
9 |
| 2025/04 |
6 |
| 2025/03 |
5 |
| 2025/02 |
11 |
| 2025/01 |
8 |
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