Ixmatlahuacan
Ixmatlahuacan is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 5,574 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 3 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7 years.
Total Population
5,574
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,712 / 2,862
48.7% / 51.3%
Schools
0
27 public,
0 private
Health
5
0 hospitals,
5 centers
Localities
79
Communities and settlements
Companies
126
Registered establishments
Demographics of Ixmatlahuacan
Demographic structure of Ixmatlahuacan according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,191 people under 15 years old (21.4%),
3,625 people of working age (65%)
and 758 elderly over 65 years old (13.6%).
0-14 years
1,191
21.4% of the population
15-64 years
3,625
65% - Working age
65+ years
758
13.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
53.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Ixmatlahuacan
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
175 |
170 |
345 |
6.2% |
| 5-9 years |
184 |
225 |
409 |
7.3% |
| 10-14 years |
222 |
215 |
437 |
7.8% |
| 15-19 years |
199 |
191 |
390 |
7% |
| 20-24 years |
163 |
187 |
350 |
6.3% |
| 25-29 years |
152 |
159 |
311 |
5.6% |
| 30-34 years |
156 |
169 |
325 |
5.8% |
| 35-39 years |
162 |
166 |
328 |
5.9% |
| 40-44 years |
163 |
201 |
364 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
218 |
247 |
465 |
8.3% |
| 50-54 years |
201 |
204 |
405 |
7.3% |
| 55-59 years |
184 |
184 |
368 |
6.6% |
| 60-64 years |
162 |
157 |
319 |
5.7% |
| 65-69 years |
119 |
108 |
227 |
4.1% |
| 70-74 years |
76 |
90 |
166 |
3% |
| 75-79 years |
62 |
68 |
130 |
2.3% |
| 80-84 years |
59 |
57 |
116 |
2.1% |
| 85+ years |
55 |
64 |
119 |
2.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Ixmatlahuacan
Population Origin
Born in State
5,346
95.9%
Born in Another State
205
3.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
72
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
10
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
10
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
32
1.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
34
0.6% of the population
Men / Women
18 / 16
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
981
17.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
190 |
| Visual |
218 |
| Hearing |
111 |
| Speech |
66 |
| Mental |
86 |
Education in Ixmatlahuacan
Literacy and Schooling
In Ixmatlahuacan, 613 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(61300%),
while 753 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7 years
(6.8 men, 7.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
361 |
392 |
753 |
75300% |
| Incomplete primary |
390 |
321 |
711 |
71100% |
| Complete primary |
324 |
347 |
671 |
67100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
48 |
52 |
100 |
10000% |
| Complete secondary |
455 |
547 |
1,002 |
100200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
488 |
533 |
1,021 |
102100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 86 |
| 6-11 years | 32 |
| 12-14 years | 47 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 27 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Ixmatlahuacan
In Ixmatlahuacan, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,475 people.
Of those, 2,452 are employed and 23 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.9%.
Total EAP
2,475
H: 1,718 /
M: 757
Employed Population
2,452
H: 1,703 /
M: 749
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
23 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,180
H: 552 /
M: 1,628
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
4,188 |
75.1% |
| IMSS |
1,934 |
34.7% |
| ISSSTE |
147 |
2.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
3 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
11 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,094 |
37.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
4 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
15 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
6 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
1,376 |
24.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Ixmatlahuacan
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,688
268800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
672
67200%
Households
Total Households
1,924
2.9 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
4,185 |
75.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
690 |
12.4% |
| No religion |
688 |
12.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Ixmatlahuacan
Ixmatlahuacan has 2,541 total dwellings,
of which 1,924 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 2.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,863 |
97% |
| Earthen floor |
61 |
3.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
898 |
46.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,026 |
53.4% |
| 1 room |
140 |
7.3% |
| 2 rooms |
425 |
22.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,359 |
70.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.2%
1,887 dwellings
Piped Water
88.5%
1,700 dwellings
With Drainage
93.3%
1,792 dwellings
All Services
83.3%
1,601 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,887 |
98.2% |
| Without electricity |
37 |
1.9% |
| Public water network |
1,700 |
88.5% |
| Hauled water |
887 |
46.2% |
| Other water source |
224 |
11.7% |
| With water tank |
538 |
28% |
| With cistern |
48 |
2.5% |
| With toilet |
1,795 |
93.4% |
| With latrine |
15 |
0.8% |
| With drainage |
1,792 |
93.3% |
| Without drainage |
132 |
6.9% |
| With all services |
1,601 |
83.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
14 |
0.7% |
Goods and Technology in Ixmatlahuacan
Household equipment in Ixmatlahuacan according to the 2020 Census.
13.6% of dwellings have internet
and 76.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,632 |
85% |
| Washing machine |
1,348 |
70.2% |
| Microwave oven |
396 |
20.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
363 |
18.9% |
| Motorcycle |
732 |
38.1% |
| Bicycle |
494 |
25.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,562 |
81.3% |
| Radio |
1,010 |
52.6% |
| Landline phone |
276 |
14.4% |
| Cell phone |
1,465 |
76.3% |
| Computer |
177 |
9.2% |
| Internet |
262 |
13.6% |
| Pay TV |
690 |
35.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
35 |
1.8% |
| Video game console |
17 |
0.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
386
20.1%
No Computer or Internet
1,573
81.9%
Companies and Economy in Ixmatlahuacan
The main economic sectors of Ixmatlahuacan are
Comercio al por menor with 61 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Ixmatlahuacan
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Ixmatlahuacan has a poverty rate of 43.1%
and extreme poverty of 6%.
Poverty
43.1%
2,481 people
Extreme Poverty
6%
344 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
41.6%
2,398 people
Vulnerable by Income
4%
229 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
11.3%
653 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
33.4% |
1,924 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.7% |
617 |
| Lack of access to social security |
57.9% |
3,334 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
11.2% |
644 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
42.7% |
2,458 |
| Lack of access to food |
27.4% |
1,577 |
| Income below welfare line |
47% |
2,710 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
12.9% |
746 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
52.1% |
10.4% |
36.7% |
7.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
43.1% |
6% |
41.6% |
11.3% |
0 |
Crime in Ixmatlahuacan
In the last 12 months, 43 crimes were recorded in Ixmatlahuacan.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
3 |
| 2025/10 |
5 |
| 2025/09 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
6 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
6 |
| 2025/03 |
4 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
7 |
| 2024/12 |
3 |
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