Jamapa
Jamapa is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 11,132 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 17 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.7 years.
Total Population
11,132
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
5,420 / 5,712
48.7% / 51.3%
Schools
0
42 public,
1 private
Health
7
0 hospitals,
7 centers
Localities
42
Communities and settlements
Companies
244
Registered establishments
Demographics of Jamapa
Demographic structure of Jamapa according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,592 people under 15 years old (23.3%),
7,305 people of working age (65.6%)
and 1,235 elderly over 65 years old (11.1%).
0-14 years
2,592
23.3% of the population
15-64 years
7,305
65.6% - Working age
65+ years
1,235
11.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
52.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Jamapa
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
434 |
415 |
849 |
7.6% |
| 5-9 years |
453 |
455 |
908 |
8.2% |
| 10-14 years |
402 |
433 |
835 |
7.5% |
| 15-19 years |
418 |
383 |
801 |
7.2% |
| 20-24 years |
437 |
422 |
859 |
7.7% |
| 25-29 years |
401 |
417 |
818 |
7.3% |
| 30-34 years |
382 |
423 |
805 |
7.2% |
| 35-39 years |
332 |
387 |
719 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
319 |
382 |
701 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
354 |
401 |
755 |
6.8% |
| 50-54 years |
333 |
375 |
708 |
6.4% |
| 55-59 years |
318 |
329 |
647 |
5.8% |
| 60-64 years |
254 |
238 |
492 |
4.4% |
| 65-69 years |
187 |
204 |
391 |
3.5% |
| 70-74 years |
136 |
162 |
298 |
2.7% |
| 75-79 years |
94 |
115 |
209 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
87 |
76 |
163 |
1.5% |
| 85+ years |
79 |
95 |
174 |
1.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Jamapa
Population Origin
Born in State
10,745
96.5%
Born in Another State
343
3.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
91
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
13
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
13
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
39
1.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
312
2.8% of the population
Men / Women
156 / 156
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,680
15.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
393 |
| Visual |
286 |
| Hearing |
160 |
| Speech |
158 |
| Mental |
174 |
Education in Jamapa
Literacy and Schooling
In Jamapa, 692 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(69200%),
while 588 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.7 years
(7.7 men, 7.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
275 |
313 |
588 |
58800% |
| Incomplete primary |
759 |
864 |
1,623 |
162300% |
| Complete primary |
676 |
692 |
1,368 |
136800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
146 |
143 |
289 |
28900% |
| Complete secondary |
1,094 |
1,150 |
2,244 |
224400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,085 |
1,156 |
2,241 |
224100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 228 |
| 6-11 years | 70 |
| 12-14 years | 50 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 42 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Jamapa
In Jamapa, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 5,278 people.
Of those, 5,188 are employed and 90 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.7%.
Total EAP
5,278
H: 3,321 /
M: 1,957
Employed Population
5,188
H: 3,242 /
M: 1,946
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
90 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,718
H: 1,030 /
M: 2,688
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
6,787 |
61% |
| IMSS |
3,516 |
31.6% |
| ISSSTE |
288 |
2.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
7 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
165 |
1.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,831 |
25.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
5 |
0% |
| Private insurance |
20 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
8 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
4,340 |
39% |
Marital Status and Religion in Jamapa
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
5,171
517100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,167
116700%
Households
Total Households
3,617
3.1 average occupants
Female-headed
1,500
41.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
8,354 |
75% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,645 |
14.8% |
| Other religions |
2 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,122 |
10.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Jamapa
Jamapa has 4,551 total dwellings,
of which 3,617 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,460 |
96% |
| Earthen floor |
153 |
4.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,717 |
47.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,896 |
52.6% |
| 1 room |
429 |
11.9% |
| 2 rooms |
871 |
24.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,313 |
64.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99%
3,571 dwellings
Piped Water
93.1%
3,358 dwellings
With Drainage
97.1%
3,503 dwellings
All Services
90.4%
3,259 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,571 |
99% |
| Without electricity |
42 |
1.2% |
| Public water network |
3,358 |
93.1% |
| Hauled water |
1,661 |
46.1% |
| Other water source |
255 |
7.1% |
| With water tank |
1,476 |
40.9% |
| With cistern |
128 |
3.5% |
| With toilet |
3,477 |
96.4% |
| With latrine |
16 |
0.4% |
| With drainage |
3,503 |
97.1% |
| Without drainage |
110 |
3.1% |
| With all services |
3,259 |
90.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
11 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Jamapa
Household equipment in Jamapa according to the 2020 Census.
28.2% of dwellings have internet
and 83.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,211 |
89% |
| Washing machine |
2,697 |
74.8% |
| Microwave oven |
1,096 |
30.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,035 |
28.7% |
| Motorcycle |
1,077 |
29.9% |
| Bicycle |
1,010 |
28% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,196 |
88.6% |
| Radio |
2,107 |
58.4% |
| Landline phone |
323 |
9% |
| Cell phone |
3,025 |
83.9% |
| Computer |
481 |
13.3% |
| Internet |
1,016 |
28.2% |
| Pay TV |
977 |
27.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
143 |
4% |
| Video game console |
77 |
2.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
540
15%
No Computer or Internet
2,450
67.9%
Companies and Economy in Jamapa
The main economic sectors of Jamapa are
Comercio al por menor with 144 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Jamapa
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Jamapa has a poverty rate of 51.7%
and extreme poverty of 7.2%.
Poverty
51.7%
6,140 people
Extreme Poverty
7.2%
850 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
35.4%
4,207 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.8%
454 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
9.1%
1,082 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
31% |
3,683 |
| Lack of access to health services |
22.3% |
2,645 |
| Lack of access to social security |
67.2% |
7,989 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
16.8% |
1,993 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
46% |
5,465 |
| Lack of access to food |
12.6% |
1,492 |
| Income below welfare line |
55.5% |
6,595 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
17.1% |
2,034 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
54% |
12.5% |
37.8% |
6.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
51.7% |
7.2% |
35.4% |
9.1% |
0 |
Crime in Jamapa
In the last 12 months, 70 crimes were recorded in Jamapa.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
10 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
12 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
6 |
| 2025/07 |
6 |
| 2025/06 |
7 |
| 2025/05 |
7 |
| 2025/04 |
7 |
| 2025/03 |
5 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
5 |
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