José Azueta
José Azueta is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 22,709 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 39 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.8 years.
Total Population
22,709
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
11,136 / 11,573
49% / 51%
Schools
0
114 public,
2 private
Health
18
3 hospitals,
15 centers
Localities
120
Communities and settlements
Companies
522
Registered establishments
Demographics of José Azueta
Demographic structure of José Azueta according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 5,637 people under 15 years old (24.8%),
14,258 people of working age (62.8%)
and 2,814 elderly over 65 years old (12.4%).
0-14 years
5,637
24.8% of the population
15-64 years
14,258
62.8% - Working age
65+ years
2,814
12.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of José Azueta
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
879 |
886 |
1,765 |
7.8% |
| 5-9 years |
1,102 |
974 |
2,076 |
9.1% |
| 10-14 years |
926 |
870 |
1,796 |
7.9% |
| 15-19 years |
866 |
881 |
1,747 |
7.7% |
| 20-24 years |
717 |
785 |
1,502 |
6.6% |
| 25-29 years |
700 |
825 |
1,525 |
6.7% |
| 30-34 years |
670 |
770 |
1,440 |
6.3% |
| 35-39 years |
644 |
830 |
1,474 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
663 |
750 |
1,413 |
6.2% |
| 45-49 years |
675 |
803 |
1,478 |
6.5% |
| 50-54 years |
739 |
729 |
1,468 |
6.5% |
| 55-59 years |
587 |
594 |
1,181 |
5.2% |
| 60-64 years |
522 |
508 |
1,030 |
4.5% |
| 65-69 years |
472 |
453 |
925 |
4.1% |
| 70-74 years |
356 |
333 |
689 |
3% |
| 75-79 years |
264 |
252 |
516 |
2.3% |
| 80-84 years |
189 |
161 |
350 |
1.5% |
| 85+ years |
165 |
169 |
334 |
1.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in José Azueta
Population Origin
Born in State
20,113
88.6%
Born in Another State
2,438
10.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
294
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
415
1.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
414
99.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
792
10.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,207
5.3% of the population
Men / Women
586 / 621
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,411
6.2%
With Limitation
3,272
14.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
645 |
| Visual |
677 |
| Hearing |
359 |
| Speech |
252 |
| Mental |
252 |
Education in José Azueta
Literacy and Schooling
In José Azueta, 2,283 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(228300%),
while 2,549 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.8 years
(6.7 men, 6.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,218 |
1,331 |
2,549 |
254900% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,743 |
1,724 |
3,467 |
346700% |
| Complete primary |
1,251 |
1,417 |
2,668 |
266800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
292 |
303 |
595 |
59500% |
| Complete secondary |
1,733 |
1,863 |
3,596 |
359600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,748 |
1,920 |
3,668 |
366800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 468 |
| 6-11 years | 159 |
| 12-14 years | 137 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 114 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in José Azueta
In José Azueta, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 10,931 people.
Of those, 10,823 are employed and 108 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1%.
Total EAP
10,931
H: 7,136 /
M: 3,795
Employed Population
10,823
H: 7,057 /
M: 3,766
Unemployment Rate
1%
108 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
7,140
H: 1,607 /
M: 5,533
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
17,207 |
75.8% |
| IMSS |
3,439 |
15.1% |
| ISSSTE |
753 |
3.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
19 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
135 |
0.6% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
12,757 |
56.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
33 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
31 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
173 |
0.8% |
| Without health coverage |
5,489 |
24.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in José Azueta
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
10,672
1067200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,373
237300%
Households
Total Households
7,302
3.1 average occupants
Female-headed
2,417
33.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
12,694 |
55.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
6,176 |
27.2% |
| Other religions |
23 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
3,776 |
16.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in José Azueta
José Azueta has 9,500 total dwellings,
of which 7,302 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
7,070 |
96.8% |
| Earthen floor |
205 |
2.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,431 |
47% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,844 |
52.7% |
| 1 room |
559 |
7.7% |
| 2 rooms |
1,542 |
21.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
5,174 |
70.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.4%
7,186 dwellings
Piped Water
80.4%
5,868 dwellings
With Drainage
95.2%
6,952 dwellings
All Services
77.3%
5,643 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
7,186 |
98.4% |
| Without electricity |
89 |
1.2% |
| Public water network |
5,868 |
80.4% |
| Hauled water |
3,450 |
47.3% |
| Other water source |
1,407 |
19.3% |
| With water tank |
1,947 |
26.7% |
| With cistern |
219 |
3% |
| With toilet |
6,895 |
94.5% |
| With latrine |
54 |
0.7% |
| With drainage |
6,952 |
95.2% |
| Without drainage |
323 |
4.4% |
| With all services |
5,643 |
77.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
34 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in José Azueta
Household equipment in José Azueta according to the 2020 Census.
13.9% of dwellings have internet
and 78.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
6,224 |
85.3% |
| Washing machine |
5,062 |
69.3% |
| Microwave oven |
1,668 |
22.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,821 |
24.9% |
| Motorcycle |
2,665 |
36.5% |
| Bicycle |
2,195 |
30.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
6,087 |
83.4% |
| Radio |
3,499 |
47.9% |
| Landline phone |
999 |
13.7% |
| Cell phone |
5,756 |
78.8% |
| Computer |
652 |
8.9% |
| Internet |
1,016 |
13.9% |
| Pay TV |
2,088 |
28.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
178 |
2.4% |
| Video game console |
67 |
0.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,293
17.7%
No Computer or Internet
6,004
82.2%
Companies and Economy in José Azueta
The main economic sectors of José Azueta are
Comercio al por menor with 278 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in José Azueta
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
José Azueta has a poverty rate of 69.4%
and extreme poverty of 14%.
Poverty
69.4%
17,547 people
Extreme Poverty
14%
3,535 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
25.7%
6,503 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.5%
390 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.3%
843 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
35.2% |
8,905 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9% |
2,267 |
| Lack of access to social security |
82.1% |
20,755 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
10.2% |
2,571 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
50.4% |
12,743 |
| Lack of access to food |
41.3% |
10,431 |
| Income below welfare line |
70.9% |
17,937 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
29.4% |
7,421 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
79.8% |
26% |
15.8% |
2.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
69.4% |
14% |
25.7% |
3.3% |
0 |
Crime in José Azueta
In the last 12 months, 68 crimes were recorded in José Azueta.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
5 |
| 2025/11 |
3 |
| 2025/10 |
4 |
| 2025/09 |
5 |
| 2025/08 |
6 |
| 2025/07 |
13 |
| 2025/06 |
7 |
| 2025/05 |
3 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
5 |
| 2025/02 |
5 |
| 2025/01 |
9 |
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