Jalcomulco
Jalcomulco is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 5,054 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 389 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years.
Total Population
5,054
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,537 / 2,517
50.2% / 49.8%
Schools
0
10 public,
0 private
Health
3
0 hospitals,
3 centers
Localities
4
Communities and settlements
Companies
244
Registered establishments
Demographics of Jalcomulco
Demographic structure of Jalcomulco according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 999 people under 15 years old (19.8%),
3,383 people of working age (66.9%)
and 672 elderly over 65 years old (13.3%).
0-14 years
999
19.8% of the population
15-64 years
3,383
66.9% - Working age
65+ years
672
13.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
49.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Jalcomulco
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
134 |
155 |
289 |
5.7% |
| 5-9 years |
185 |
176 |
361 |
7.1% |
| 10-14 years |
164 |
185 |
349 |
6.9% |
| 15-19 years |
207 |
191 |
398 |
7.9% |
| 20-24 years |
141 |
137 |
278 |
5.5% |
| 25-29 years |
165 |
180 |
345 |
6.8% |
| 30-34 years |
193 |
176 |
369 |
7.3% |
| 35-39 years |
187 |
205 |
392 |
7.8% |
| 40-44 years |
172 |
195 |
367 |
7.3% |
| 45-49 years |
181 |
167 |
348 |
6.9% |
| 50-54 years |
167 |
169 |
336 |
6.6% |
| 55-59 years |
157 |
153 |
310 |
6.1% |
| 60-64 years |
132 |
108 |
240 |
4.7% |
| 65-69 years |
124 |
96 |
220 |
4.4% |
| 70-74 years |
80 |
67 |
147 |
2.9% |
| 75-79 years |
71 |
63 |
134 |
2.7% |
| 80-84 years |
39 |
52 |
91 |
1.8% |
| 85+ years |
38 |
42 |
80 |
1.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Jalcomulco
Population Origin
Born in State
4,881
96.6%
Born in Another State
156
3.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
68
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
23
0.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
23
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
55
3.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
181
3.6% of the population
Men / Women
88 / 93
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
963
19.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
160 |
| Visual |
112 |
| Hearing |
84 |
| Speech |
45 |
| Mental |
49 |
Education in Jalcomulco
Literacy and Schooling
In Jalcomulco, 474 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(47400%),
while 447 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years
(6.7 men, 6.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
215 |
232 |
447 |
44700% |
| Incomplete primary |
577 |
556 |
1,133 |
113300% |
| Complete primary |
293 |
276 |
569 |
56900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
93 |
42 |
135 |
13500% |
| Complete secondary |
424 |
451 |
875 |
87500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
411 |
380 |
791 |
79100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 98 |
| 6-11 years | 6 |
| 12-14 years | 17 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 10 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Jalcomulco
In Jalcomulco, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,398 people.
Of those, 2,381 are employed and 17 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.7%.
Total EAP
2,398
H: 1,639 /
M: 759
Employed Population
2,381
H: 1,622 /
M: 759
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
17 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,844
H: 505 /
M: 1,339
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
4,250 |
84.1% |
| IMSS |
510 |
10.1% |
| ISSSTE |
70 |
1.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
20 |
0.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,620 |
71.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
31 |
0.6% |
| Private insurance |
46 |
0.9% |
| Other institution |
12 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
804 |
15.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Jalcomulco
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,617
261700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
508
50800%
Households
Total Households
1,632
3.1 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,406 |
67.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
628 |
12.4% |
| Other religions |
7 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
1,010 |
20% |
Housing and Basic Services in Jalcomulco
Jalcomulco has 2,210 total dwellings,
of which 1,632 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,557 |
95.5% |
| Earthen floor |
70 |
4.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
721 |
44.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
906 |
55.6% |
| 1 room |
77 |
4.7% |
| 2 rooms |
306 |
18.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,244 |
76.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.7%
1,608 dwellings
Piped Water
98.7%
1,608 dwellings
With Drainage
98%
1,597 dwellings
All Services
97%
1,581 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,608 |
98.7% |
| Without electricity |
19 |
1.2% |
| Public water network |
1,608 |
98.7% |
| Hauled water |
1,545 |
94.8% |
| Other water source |
19 |
1.2% |
| With water tank |
777 |
47.7% |
| With cistern |
679 |
41.7% |
| With toilet |
1,572 |
96.4% |
| With latrine |
27 |
1.7% |
| With drainage |
1,597 |
98% |
| Without drainage |
30 |
1.8% |
| With all services |
1,581 |
97% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
6 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Jalcomulco
Household equipment in Jalcomulco according to the 2020 Census.
28.6% of dwellings have internet
and 64.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,265 |
77.6% |
| Washing machine |
615 |
37.7% |
| Microwave oven |
328 |
20.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
240 |
14.7% |
| Motorcycle |
175 |
10.7% |
| Bicycle |
352 |
21.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,445 |
88.7% |
| Radio |
1,046 |
64.2% |
| Landline phone |
204 |
12.5% |
| Cell phone |
1,051 |
64.5% |
| Computer |
285 |
17.5% |
| Internet |
466 |
28.6% |
| Pay TV |
430 |
26.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
65 |
4% |
| Video game console |
19 |
1.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
543
33.3%
No Computer or Internet
1,071
65.7%
Companies and Economy in Jalcomulco
The main economic sectors of Jalcomulco are
Comercio al por menor with 138 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Jalcomulco
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Jalcomulco has a poverty rate of 83.3%
and extreme poverty of 18%.
Poverty
83.3%
4,147 people
Extreme Poverty
18%
898 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
11.6%
579 people
Vulnerable by Income
3%
149 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.1%
106 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
42.9% |
2,137 |
| Lack of access to health services |
13.8% |
689 |
| Lack of access to social security |
79.6% |
3,962 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
10.9% |
543 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
41.1% |
2,045 |
| Lack of access to food |
13.1% |
653 |
| Income below welfare line |
86.2% |
4,295 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
51.8% |
2,582 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
77.5% |
26.3% |
18.1% |
2.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
83.3% |
18% |
11.6% |
2.1% |
0 |
Crime in Jalcomulco
In the last 12 months, 20 crimes were recorded in Jalcomulco.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
| 2024/12 |
4 |
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