La Antigua
La Antigua is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 28,682 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 15 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.3 years.
Total Population
28,682
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
13,737 / 14,945
47.9% / 52.1%
Schools
0
47 public,
27 private
Health
17
3 hospitals,
13 centers
Localities
35
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,638
Registered establishments
Demographics of La Antigua
Demographic structure of La Antigua according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 6,293 people under 15 years old (21.9%),
19,451 people of working age (67.8%)
and 2,937 elderly over 65 years old (10.2%).
0-14 years
6,293
21.9% of the population
15-64 years
19,451
67.8% - Working age
65+ years
2,937
10.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
47.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of La Antigua
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
971 |
922 |
1,893 |
6.6% |
| 5-9 years |
1,050 |
1,055 |
2,105 |
7.3% |
| 10-14 years |
1,169 |
1,126 |
2,295 |
8% |
| 15-19 years |
1,166 |
1,151 |
2,317 |
8.1% |
| 20-24 years |
1,114 |
1,073 |
2,187 |
7.6% |
| 25-29 years |
996 |
1,092 |
2,088 |
7.3% |
| 30-34 years |
993 |
1,098 |
2,091 |
7.3% |
| 35-39 years |
860 |
1,051 |
1,911 |
6.7% |
| 40-44 years |
837 |
1,076 |
1,913 |
6.7% |
| 45-49 years |
929 |
1,099 |
2,028 |
7.1% |
| 50-54 years |
892 |
1,010 |
1,902 |
6.6% |
| 55-59 years |
755 |
873 |
1,628 |
5.7% |
| 60-64 years |
643 |
743 |
1,386 |
4.8% |
| 65-69 years |
501 |
585 |
1,086 |
3.8% |
| 70-74 years |
370 |
411 |
781 |
2.7% |
| 75-79 years |
246 |
262 |
508 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
137 |
165 |
302 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
108 |
152 |
260 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in La Antigua
Population Origin
Born in State
26,157
91.2%
Born in Another State
2,387
8.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
534
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
102
0.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
101
99% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
244
2.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,212
4.2% of the population
Men / Women
600 / 612
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,025
7.1%
With Limitation
4,433
15.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
934 |
| Visual |
985 |
| Hearing |
468 |
| Speech |
324 |
| Mental |
382 |
Education in La Antigua
Literacy and Schooling
In La Antigua, 1,032 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(103200%),
while 1,192 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.3 years
(9.4 men, 9.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
521 |
671 |
1,192 |
119200% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,234 |
1,435 |
2,669 |
266900% |
| Complete primary |
1,342 |
1,775 |
3,117 |
311700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
400 |
371 |
771 |
77100% |
| Complete secondary |
2,206 |
2,394 |
4,600 |
460000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
4,479 |
4,788 |
9,267 |
926700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 453 |
| 6-11 years | 110 |
| 12-14 years | 92 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 47 are public and
27 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in La Antigua
In La Antigua, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 14,401 people.
Of those, 14,075 are employed and 326 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.3%.
Total EAP
14,401
H: 8,371 /
M: 6,030
Employed Population
14,075
H: 8,135 /
M: 5,940
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
326 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
9,330
H: 2,855 /
M: 6,475
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
20,867 |
72.8% |
| IMSS |
14,333 |
50% |
| ISSSTE |
1,336 |
4.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
19 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
185 |
0.6% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
5,034 |
17.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
36 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
130 |
0.5% |
| Other institution |
27 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
7,789 |
27.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in La Antigua
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
12,435
1243500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,656
365600%
Households
Total Households
9,174
3.1 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
21,104 |
73.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,557 |
12.4% |
| Other religions |
34 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
3,961 |
13.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in La Antigua
La Antigua has 12,356 total dwellings,
of which 9,177 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
9,028 |
100% |
| Earthen floor |
122 |
1.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,698 |
41% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
5,453 |
60.4% |
| 1 room |
909 |
10.1% |
| 2 rooms |
1,713 |
19% |
| 3+ rooms |
6,530 |
72.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.8%
9,106 dwellings
Piped Water
100.8%
9,102 dwellings
With Drainage
100.7%
9,093 dwellings
All Services
99.9%
9,024 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
9,106 |
100.8% |
| Without electricity |
46 |
0.5% |
| Public water network |
9,102 |
100.8% |
| Hauled water |
8,807 |
97.5% |
| Other water source |
50 |
0.6% |
| With water tank |
4,581 |
50.7% |
| With cistern |
642 |
7.1% |
| With toilet |
8,996 |
99.6% |
| With latrine |
67 |
0.7% |
| With drainage |
9,093 |
100.7% |
| Without drainage |
57 |
0.6% |
| With all services |
9,024 |
99.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
3 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in La Antigua
Household equipment in La Antigua according to the 2020 Census.
49% of dwellings have internet
and 90.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
8,347 |
92.4% |
| Washing machine |
7,079 |
78.4% |
| Microwave oven |
3,872 |
42.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
3,072 |
34% |
| Motorcycle |
2,653 |
29.4% |
| Bicycle |
2,672 |
29.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
8,432 |
93.4% |
| Radio |
5,921 |
65.6% |
| Landline phone |
2,408 |
26.7% |
| Cell phone |
8,211 |
90.9% |
| Computer |
2,632 |
29.1% |
| Internet |
4,424 |
49% |
| Pay TV |
3,791 |
42% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,226 |
13.6% |
| Video game console |
639 |
7.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
717
7.9%
No Computer or Internet
4,300
47.6%
Companies and Economy in La Antigua
The main economic sectors of La Antigua are
Comercio al por menor with 851 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in La Antigua
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
La Antigua has a poverty rate of 39.9%
and extreme poverty of 3.8%.
Poverty
39.9%
10,066 people
Extreme Poverty
3.8%
956 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
28.3%
7,130 people
Vulnerable by Income
7.8%
1,964 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
24.1%
6,071 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
21.6% |
5,444 |
| Lack of access to health services |
19.8% |
4,993 |
| Lack of access to social security |
50.4% |
12,710 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
10% |
2,529 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
7.2% |
1,814 |
| Lack of access to food |
22.6% |
5,714 |
| Income below welfare line |
47.7% |
12,030 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
13.7% |
3,453 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
43.2% |
7.9% |
25.1% |
21.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
39.9% |
3.8% |
28.3% |
24.1% |
0 |
Crime in La Antigua
In the last 12 months, 429 crimes were recorded in La Antigua.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
36 |
| 2025/11 |
40 |
| 2025/10 |
30 |
| 2025/09 |
33 |
| 2025/08 |
42 |
| 2025/07 |
29 |
| 2025/06 |
30 |
| 2025/05 |
35 |
| 2025/04 |
40 |
| 2025/03 |
29 |
| 2025/02 |
47 |
| 2025/01 |
38 |
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