Ixtaczoquitlán
Ixtaczoquitlán is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 74,004 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,006 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.2 years.
Total Population
74,004
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
35,363 / 38,641
47.8% / 52.2%
Schools
0
117 public,
3 private
Health
28
0 hospitals,
27 centers
Localities
59
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,531
Registered establishments
Demographics of Ixtaczoquitlán
Demographic structure of Ixtaczoquitlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 18,126 people under 15 years old (24.5%),
50,009 people of working age (67.6%)
and 5,869 elderly over 65 years old (7.9%).
0-14 years
18,126
24.5% of the population
15-64 years
50,009
67.6% - Working age
65+ years
5,869
7.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
48%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Ixtaczoquitlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,678 |
2,615 |
5,293 |
7.2% |
| 5-9 years |
3,271 |
3,167 |
6,438 |
8.7% |
| 10-14 years |
3,217 |
3,178 |
6,395 |
8.6% |
| 15-19 years |
3,215 |
3,202 |
6,417 |
8.7% |
| 20-24 years |
2,813 |
2,993 |
5,806 |
7.8% |
| 25-29 years |
2,728 |
2,994 |
5,722 |
7.7% |
| 30-34 years |
2,715 |
3,210 |
5,925 |
8% |
| 35-39 years |
2,609 |
3,087 |
5,696 |
7.7% |
| 40-44 years |
2,473 |
2,834 |
5,307 |
7.2% |
| 45-49 years |
2,089 |
2,577 |
4,666 |
6.3% |
| 50-54 years |
1,920 |
2,203 |
4,123 |
5.6% |
| 55-59 years |
1,522 |
1,832 |
3,354 |
4.5% |
| 60-64 years |
1,365 |
1,628 |
2,993 |
4% |
| 65-69 years |
1,035 |
1,177 |
2,212 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
702 |
747 |
1,449 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
455 |
512 |
967 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
284 |
327 |
611 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
272 |
358 |
630 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Ixtaczoquitlán
Population Origin
Born in State
69,641
94.1%
Born in Another State
4,213
5.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,258
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
4,107
5.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4,037
98.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
61
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
9,468
45.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
735
1% of the population
Men / Women
373 / 362
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,604
4.9%
With Limitation
9,064
12.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,568 |
| Visual |
1,513 |
| Hearing |
920 |
| Speech |
557 |
| Mental |
693 |
Education in Ixtaczoquitlán
Literacy and Schooling
In Ixtaczoquitlán, 3,408 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(340800%),
while 3,305 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.2 years
(9.3 men, 9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,358 |
1,947 |
3,305 |
330500% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,725 |
3,468 |
6,193 |
619300% |
| Complete primary |
3,440 |
4,184 |
7,624 |
762400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,006 |
949 |
1,955 |
195500% |
| Complete secondary |
5,690 |
6,420 |
12,110 |
1211000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
11,093 |
11,790 |
22,883 |
2288300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,284 |
| 6-11 years | 251 |
| 12-14 years | 254 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 117 are public and
3 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Ixtaczoquitlán
In Ixtaczoquitlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 35,083 people.
Of those, 34,370 are employed and 713 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2%.
Total EAP
35,083
H: 21,237 /
M: 13,846
Employed Population
34,370
H: 20,723 /
M: 13,647
Unemployment Rate
2%
713 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
24,570
H: 6,881 /
M: 17,689
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
57,160 |
77.2% |
| IMSS |
35,850 |
48.4% |
| ISSSTE |
1,925 |
2.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
25 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
205 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
18,150 |
24.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
325 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
1,009 |
1.4% |
| Other institution |
103 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
16,833 |
22.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Ixtaczoquitlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
33,428
3342800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
7,009
700900%
Households
Total Households
20,866
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
6,632
31.8%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
63,498 |
85.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
7,915 |
10.7% |
| Other religions |
50 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
2,494 |
3.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Ixtaczoquitlán
Ixtaczoquitlán has 23,984 total dwellings,
of which 20,868 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
19,753 |
98.6% |
| Earthen floor |
1,087 |
5.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
6,911 |
34.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
13,928 |
69.6% |
| 1 room |
1,757 |
8.8% |
| 2 rooms |
2,911 |
14.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
16,171 |
80.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103.4%
20,710 dwellings
Piped Water
101.4%
20,298 dwellings
With Drainage
102.2%
20,461 dwellings
All Services
99.9%
20,005 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
20,710 |
103.4% |
| Without electricity |
129 |
0.6% |
| Public water network |
20,298 |
101.4% |
| Hauled water |
18,571 |
92.7% |
| Other water source |
541 |
2.7% |
| With water tank |
12,027 |
60.1% |
| With cistern |
2,735 |
13.7% |
| With toilet |
20,189 |
100.8% |
| With latrine |
404 |
2% |
| With drainage |
20,461 |
102.2% |
| Without drainage |
378 |
1.9% |
| With all services |
20,005 |
99.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
23 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Ixtaczoquitlán
Household equipment in Ixtaczoquitlán according to the 2020 Census.
41.8% of dwellings have internet
and 92.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
16,417 |
82% |
| Washing machine |
12,430 |
62.1% |
| Microwave oven |
6,123 |
30.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
5,820 |
29.1% |
| Motorcycle |
2,383 |
11.9% |
| Bicycle |
6,936 |
34.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
18,872 |
94.2% |
| Radio |
14,856 |
74.2% |
| Landline phone |
5,292 |
26.4% |
| Cell phone |
18,464 |
92.2% |
| Computer |
5,893 |
29.4% |
| Internet |
8,369 |
41.8% |
| Pay TV |
9,389 |
46.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
2,381 |
11.9% |
| Video game console |
1,452 |
7.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,961
9.8%
No Computer or Internet
11,455
57.2%
Companies and Economy in Ixtaczoquitlán
The main economic sectors of Ixtaczoquitlán are
Comercio al por menor with 1,504 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Ixtaczoquitlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Ixtaczoquitlán has a poverty rate of 55.5%
and extreme poverty of 9%.
Poverty
55.5%
32,197 people
Extreme Poverty
9%
5,210 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
17.6%
10,199 people
Vulnerable by Income
10.9%
6,292 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
16%
9,277 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
19.3% |
11,162 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.1% |
8,752 |
| Lack of access to social security |
55.6% |
32,234 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
15.9% |
9,227 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
22.4% |
12,991 |
| Lack of access to food |
22% |
12,767 |
| Income below welfare line |
66.4% |
38,489 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
27.6% |
15,987 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
46.7% |
7.4% |
21.5% |
22% |
0 |
| 2015 |
55.5% |
9% |
17.6% |
16% |
0 |
Crime in Ixtaczoquitlán
In the last 12 months, 556 crimes were recorded in Ixtaczoquitlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
57 |
| 2025/11 |
51 |
| 2025/10 |
44 |
| 2025/09 |
48 |
| 2025/08 |
55 |
| 2025/07 |
49 |
| 2025/06 |
41 |
| 2025/05 |
44 |
| 2025/04 |
63 |
| 2025/03 |
37 |
| 2025/02 |
43 |
| 2025/01 |
24 |
Main Localities of Ixtaczoquitlán
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Ixtaczoquitlán
|
30,131 |
1,138 |
|
Cuautlapan
|
8,202 |
973 |
|
Sumidero
|
4,559 |
1,067 |
|
Tuxpanguillo
|
3,884 |
794 |
|
Campo Grande
|
3,216 |
773 |
|
Capoluca
|
2,999 |
795 |
|
Zapoapan
|
2,919 |
787 |
|
Moyoapan
|
2,297 |
1,174 |
|
Buenavista
|
2,119 |
1,093 |
|
Campo Chico
|
2,025 |
803 |
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