La Perla
La Perla is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 28,258 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,346 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5 years.
Total Population
28,258
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
13,717 / 14,541
48.5% / 51.5%
Schools
0
110 public,
0 private
Health
13
0 hospitals,
11 centers
Localities
51
Communities and settlements
Companies
327
Registered establishments
Demographics of La Perla
Demographic structure of La Perla according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 10,943 people under 15 years old (38.7%),
16,124 people of working age (57.1%)
and 1,191 elderly over 65 years old (4.2%).
0-14 years
10,943
38.7% of the population
15-64 years
16,124
57.1% - Working age
65+ years
1,191
4.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
75.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of La Perla
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,809 |
1,794 |
3,603 |
12.8% |
| 5-9 years |
1,772 |
1,866 |
3,638 |
12.9% |
| 10-14 years |
1,903 |
1,799 |
3,702 |
13.1% |
| 15-19 years |
1,659 |
1,812 |
3,471 |
12.3% |
| 20-24 years |
1,294 |
1,426 |
2,720 |
9.6% |
| 25-29 years |
999 |
1,207 |
2,206 |
7.8% |
| 30-34 years |
806 |
897 |
1,703 |
6% |
| 35-39 years |
767 |
826 |
1,593 |
5.6% |
| 40-44 years |
602 |
700 |
1,302 |
4.6% |
| 45-49 years |
522 |
580 |
1,102 |
3.9% |
| 50-54 years |
438 |
448 |
886 |
3.1% |
| 55-59 years |
328 |
340 |
668 |
2.4% |
| 60-64 years |
228 |
245 |
473 |
1.7% |
| 65-69 years |
169 |
223 |
392 |
1.4% |
| 70-74 years |
161 |
126 |
287 |
1% |
| 75-79 years |
125 |
107 |
232 |
0.8% |
| 80-84 years |
69 |
79 |
148 |
0.5% |
| 85+ years |
66 |
66 |
132 |
0.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in La Perla
Population Origin
Born in Another State
231
0.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
165
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
83
0.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
83
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
274
4.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
275
1% of the population
Men / Women
128 / 147
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,189
4.2%
With Limitation
1,941
6.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
455 |
| Visual |
461 |
| Hearing |
393 |
| Speech |
324 |
| Mental |
264 |
Education in La Perla
Literacy and Schooling
In La Perla, 4,243 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(424300%),
while 4,070 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5 years
(4.8 men, 5.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,921 |
2,149 |
4,070 |
407000% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,961 |
1,844 |
3,805 |
380500% |
| Complete primary |
2,182 |
2,240 |
4,422 |
442200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
430 |
431 |
861 |
86100% |
| Complete secondary |
1,166 |
1,618 |
2,784 |
278400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
458 |
669 |
1,127 |
112700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,128 |
| 6-11 years | 625 |
| 12-14 years | 877 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 110 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in La Perla
In La Perla, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 9,552 people.
Of those, 9,252 are employed and 300 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.1%.
Total EAP
9,552
H: 7,325 /
M: 2,227
Employed Population
9,252
H: 7,073 /
M: 2,179
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
300 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
9,873
H: 1,979 /
M: 7,894
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
23,349 |
82.6% |
| IMSS |
604 |
2.1% |
| ISSSTE |
101 |
0.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
7 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
7 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
21,788 |
77.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,008 |
3.6% |
| Private insurance |
131 |
0.5% |
| Other institution |
10 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
4,905 |
17.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in La Perla
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
11,122
1112200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,444
144400%
Households
Total Households
6,348
4.5 average occupants
Female-headed
1,369
21.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
28,124 |
99.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
78 |
0.3% |
| No religion |
41 |
0.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in La Perla
La Perla has 7,659 total dwellings,
of which 6,348 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
5,259 |
82.9% |
| Earthen floor |
1,082 |
17.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,908 |
61.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,433 |
38.3% |
| 1 room |
1,367 |
21.5% |
| 2 rooms |
2,230 |
35.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,744 |
43.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.2%
6,229 dwellings
Piped Water
97.7%
6,202 dwellings
With Drainage
65.1%
4,129 dwellings
All Services
63.2%
4,013 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
6,229 |
98.2% |
| Without electricity |
112 |
1.8% |
| Public water network |
6,202 |
97.7% |
| Hauled water |
4,524 |
71.3% |
| Other water source |
139 |
2.2% |
| With water tank |
939 |
14.8% |
| With cistern |
158 |
2.5% |
| With toilet |
2,232 |
35.2% |
| With latrine |
3,846 |
60.6% |
| With drainage |
4,129 |
65.1% |
| Without drainage |
2,212 |
34.9% |
| With all services |
4,013 |
63.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
11 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in La Perla
Household equipment in La Perla according to the 2020 Census.
6.6% of dwellings have internet
and 41% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,448 |
22.8% |
| Washing machine |
760 |
12% |
| Microwave oven |
313 |
4.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
562 |
8.9% |
| Motorcycle |
104 |
1.6% |
| Bicycle |
77 |
1.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,549 |
71.7% |
| Radio |
2,928 |
46.1% |
| Landline phone |
320 |
5% |
| Cell phone |
2,602 |
41% |
| Computer |
116 |
1.8% |
| Internet |
419 |
6.6% |
| Pay TV |
779 |
12.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
20 |
0.3% |
| Video game console |
20 |
0.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,346
21.2%
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,592
56.6%
No Computer or Internet
5,872
92.5%
No ICT at All
1,164
18.3%
Companies and Economy in La Perla
The main economic sectors of La Perla are
Comercio al por menor with 243 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in La Perla
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
La Perla has a poverty rate of 90.3%
and extreme poverty of 45.1%.
Poverty
90.3%
18,494 people
Extreme Poverty
45.1%
9,237 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
9.4%
1,915 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.2%
32 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.2%
33 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
50.4% |
10,322 |
| Lack of access to health services |
18.9% |
3,875 |
| Lack of access to social security |
95.3% |
19,513 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
40.6% |
8,316 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
77.1% |
15,790 |
| Lack of access to food |
45.9% |
9,398 |
| Income below welfare line |
90.5% |
18,526 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
59.4% |
12,154 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
90.5% |
56.8% |
9% |
0.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
90.3% |
45.1% |
9.4% |
0.2% |
0 |
Crime in La Perla
In the last 12 months, 101 crimes were recorded in La Perla.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
7 |
| 2025/11 |
8 |
| 2025/10 |
5 |
| 2025/09 |
15 |
| 2025/08 |
6 |
| 2025/07 |
12 |
| 2025/06 |
8 |
| 2025/05 |
12 |
| 2025/04 |
5 |
| 2025/03 |
9 |
| 2025/02 |
5 |
| 2025/01 |
9 |
Main Localities of La Perla
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
La Perla
|
4,627 |
1,611 |
|
Chilapa
|
1,736 |
2,233 |
|
La Ciénega
|
1,251 |
2,257 |
|
Metlac Hernández (Metlac Primero)
|
1,220 |
1,892 |
|
Barrio de San Miguel
|
1,216 |
1,576 |
|
El Zapote
|
1,120 |
1,744 |
|
Cruz de Chocamán
|
1,064 |
2,498 |
|
Tuzantla
|
1,034 |
1,992 |
|
Agua Escondida
|
972 |
2,715 |
|
La Lagunilla
|
947 |
2,416 |
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