Jesús Carranza
Jesús Carranza is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 28,524 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 52 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7 years.
Total Population
28,524
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
14,079 / 14,445
49.4% / 50.6%
Schools
0
180 public,
1 private
Health
22
2 hospitals,
20 centers
Localities
290
Communities and settlements
Companies
742
Registered establishments
Demographics of Jesús Carranza
Demographic structure of Jesús Carranza according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 8,029 people under 15 years old (28.1%),
17,614 people of working age (61.8%)
and 2,863 elderly over 65 years old (10%).
0-14 years
8,029
28.1% of the population
15-64 years
17,614
61.8% - Working age
65+ years
2,863
10% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
61.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Jesús Carranza
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,344 |
1,350 |
2,694 |
9.4% |
| 5-9 years |
1,387 |
1,310 |
2,697 |
9.5% |
| 10-14 years |
1,344 |
1,294 |
2,638 |
9.2% |
| 15-19 years |
1,241 |
1,159 |
2,400 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
992 |
1,050 |
2,042 |
7.2% |
| 25-29 years |
999 |
1,137 |
2,136 |
7.5% |
| 30-34 years |
896 |
1,089 |
1,985 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
788 |
932 |
1,720 |
6% |
| 40-44 years |
815 |
920 |
1,735 |
6.1% |
| 45-49 years |
754 |
868 |
1,622 |
5.7% |
| 50-54 years |
816 |
746 |
1,562 |
5.5% |
| 55-59 years |
652 |
656 |
1,308 |
4.6% |
| 60-64 years |
565 |
539 |
1,104 |
3.9% |
| 65-69 years |
456 |
444 |
900 |
3.2% |
| 70-74 years |
349 |
353 |
702 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
295 |
274 |
569 |
2% |
| 80-84 years |
180 |
161 |
341 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
197 |
154 |
351 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Jesús Carranza
Population Origin
Born in State
23,355
81.9%
Born in Another State
4,818
16.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,548
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,269
4.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,243
98% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
25
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,970
36.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
431
1.5% of the population
Men / Women
224 / 207
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,044
7.2%
With Limitation
4,668
16.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
971 |
| Visual |
942 |
| Hearing |
515 |
| Speech |
332 |
| Mental |
527 |
Education in Jesús Carranza
Literacy and Schooling
In Jesús Carranza, 2,428 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(242800%),
while 2,483 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7 years
(7 men, 7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,091 |
1,392 |
2,483 |
248300% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,127 |
2,155 |
4,282 |
428200% |
| Complete primary |
2,012 |
1,972 |
3,984 |
398400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
468 |
392 |
860 |
86000% |
| Complete secondary |
1,697 |
1,726 |
3,423 |
342300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,284 |
2,536 |
4,820 |
482000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 719 |
| 6-11 years | 141 |
| 12-14 years | 248 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 180 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Jesús Carranza
In Jesús Carranza, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 14,807 people.
Of those, 14,703 are employed and 104 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.7%.
Total EAP
14,807
H: 9,149 /
M: 5,658
Employed Population
14,703
H: 9,067 /
M: 5,636
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
104 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
7,140
H: 1,568 /
M: 5,572
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
18,931 |
66.4% |
| IMSS |
1,476 |
5.2% |
| ISSSTE |
495 |
1.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
27 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
52 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
16,780 |
58.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
88 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
149 |
0.5% |
| Other institution |
30 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
9,567 |
33.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Jesús Carranza
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
12,860
1286000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,867
286700%
Households
Total Households
8,206
3.5 average occupants
Female-headed
2,676
32.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
18,755 |
65.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
6,194 |
21.7% |
| Other religions |
4 |
0% |
| No religion |
3,540 |
12.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Jesús Carranza
Jesús Carranza has 9,959 total dwellings,
of which 8,206 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
7,589 |
98.4% |
| Earthen floor |
563 |
7.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,620 |
47% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
4,532 |
58.8% |
| 1 room |
1,109 |
14.4% |
| 2 rooms |
1,548 |
20.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
5,495 |
71.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103.8%
8,001 dwellings
Piped Water
91.4%
7,049 dwellings
With Drainage
97.7%
7,533 dwellings
All Services
85.4%
6,581 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
8,001 |
103.8% |
| Without electricity |
151 |
2% |
| Public water network |
7,049 |
91.4% |
| Hauled water |
3,829 |
49.7% |
| Other water source |
1,103 |
14.3% |
| With water tank |
3,209 |
41.6% |
| With cistern |
1,430 |
18.5% |
| With toilet |
7,464 |
96.8% |
| With latrine |
373 |
4.8% |
| With drainage |
7,533 |
97.7% |
| Without drainage |
619 |
8% |
| With all services |
6,581 |
85.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
52 |
0.7% |
Goods and Technology in Jesús Carranza
Household equipment in Jesús Carranza according to the 2020 Census.
31.1% of dwellings have internet
and 79.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
6,808 |
88.3% |
| Washing machine |
5,405 |
70.1% |
| Microwave oven |
1,485 |
19.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,071 |
26.9% |
| Motorcycle |
2,699 |
35% |
| Bicycle |
495 |
6.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
6,223 |
80.7% |
| Radio |
3,245 |
42.1% |
| Landline phone |
1,706 |
22.1% |
| Cell phone |
6,101 |
79.1% |
| Computer |
1,024 |
13.3% |
| Internet |
2,399 |
31.1% |
| Pay TV |
4,016 |
52.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
305 |
4% |
| Video game console |
102 |
1.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,316
17.1%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,545
20%
No Computer or Internet
5,467
70.9%
Companies and Economy in Jesús Carranza
The main economic sectors of Jesús Carranza are
Comercio al por menor with 417 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Jesús Carranza
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Jesús Carranza has a poverty rate of 70.6%
and extreme poverty of 19%.
Poverty
70.6%
23,138 people
Extreme Poverty
19%
6,221 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
27.1%
8,892 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.4%
126 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.9%
614 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
36.8% |
12,071 |
| Lack of access to health services |
19.7% |
6,460 |
| Lack of access to social security |
89.5% |
29,315 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
18.4% |
6,027 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
69% |
22,604 |
| Lack of access to food |
34.8% |
11,415 |
| Income below welfare line |
71% |
23,264 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
30.5% |
10,009 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
66.1% |
19.2% |
31.1% |
2.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
70.6% |
19% |
27.1% |
1.9% |
0 |
Crime in Jesús Carranza
In the last 12 months, 174 crimes were recorded in Jesús Carranza.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
13 |
| 2025/11 |
8 |
| 2025/10 |
19 |
| 2025/09 |
18 |
| 2025/08 |
13 |
| 2025/07 |
14 |
| 2025/06 |
12 |
| 2025/05 |
11 |
| 2025/04 |
9 |
| 2025/03 |
26 |
| 2025/02 |
14 |
| 2025/01 |
17 |
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