Las Choapas
Las Choapas is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 81,080 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 42 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years.
Total Population
81,080
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
39,349 / 41,731
48.5% / 51.5%
Schools
0
405 public,
13 private
Health
52
8 hospitals,
42 centers
Localities
603
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,252
Registered establishments
Demographics of Las Choapas
Demographic structure of Las Choapas according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 24,875 people under 15 years old (30.7%),
49,423 people of working age (61%)
and 6,765 elderly over 65 years old (8.3%).
0-14 years
24,875
30.7% of the population
15-64 years
49,423
61% - Working age
65+ years
6,765
8.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
64%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Las Choapas
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
4,311 |
4,087 |
8,398 |
10.4% |
| 5-9 years |
4,411 |
4,227 |
8,638 |
10.7% |
| 10-14 years |
4,001 |
3,838 |
7,839 |
9.7% |
| 15-19 years |
3,599 |
3,544 |
7,143 |
8.8% |
| 20-24 years |
2,916 |
3,285 |
6,201 |
7.6% |
| 25-29 years |
2,787 |
3,175 |
5,962 |
7.4% |
| 30-34 years |
2,415 |
3,035 |
5,450 |
6.7% |
| 35-39 years |
2,387 |
2,808 |
5,195 |
6.4% |
| 40-44 years |
2,162 |
2,538 |
4,700 |
5.8% |
| 45-49 years |
2,086 |
2,229 |
4,315 |
5.3% |
| 50-54 years |
1,944 |
2,198 |
4,142 |
5.1% |
| 55-59 years |
1,659 |
1,819 |
3,478 |
4.3% |
| 60-64 years |
1,334 |
1,503 |
2,837 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
1,146 |
1,218 |
2,364 |
2.9% |
| 70-74 years |
827 |
875 |
1,702 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
630 |
610 |
1,240 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
396 |
383 |
779 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
330 |
350 |
680 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Las Choapas
Population Origin
Born in State
68,490
84.5%
Born in Another State
12,019
14.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,608
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,367
4.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3,297
97.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
66
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
6,593
29.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
546
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
269 / 277
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
4,523
5.6%
With Limitation
8,349
10.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,195 |
| Visual |
2,077 |
| Hearing |
1,090 |
| Speech |
794 |
| Mental |
1,003 |
Education in Las Choapas
Literacy and Schooling
In Las Choapas, 6,173 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(617300%),
while 7,851 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years
(7.6 men, 7.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
3,353 |
4,498 |
7,851 |
785100% |
| Incomplete primary |
4,505 |
4,622 |
9,127 |
912700% |
| Complete primary |
4,403 |
5,017 |
9,420 |
942000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,124 |
1,006 |
2,130 |
213000% |
| Complete secondary |
4,771 |
5,341 |
10,112 |
1011200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
7,698 |
8,199 |
15,897 |
1589700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,878 |
| 6-11 years | 774 |
| 12-14 years | 924 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 405 are public and
13 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Las Choapas
In Las Choapas, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 36,438 people.
Of those, 35,711 are employed and 727 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2%.
Total EAP
36,438
H: 22,522 /
M: 13,916
Employed Population
35,711
H: 21,952 /
M: 13,759
Unemployment Rate
2%
727 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
24,288
H: 6,368 /
M: 17,920
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
55,094 |
68% |
| IMSS |
7,706 |
9.5% |
| ISSSTE |
2,458 |
3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
159 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
6,560 |
8.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
37,241 |
45.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
788 |
1% |
| Private insurance |
367 |
0.5% |
| Other institution |
329 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
25,908 |
32% |
Marital Status and Religion in Las Choapas
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
33,920
3392000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
7,713
771300%
Households
Total Households
22,433
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
7,881
35.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
39,322 |
48.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
25,483 |
31.4% |
| Other religions |
339 |
0.4% |
| No religion |
15,827 |
19.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Las Choapas
Las Choapas has 27,043 total dwellings,
of which 22,434 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
20,220 |
99.3% |
| Earthen floor |
2,135 |
10.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
10,013 |
49.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
12,343 |
60.6% |
| 1 room |
2,892 |
14.2% |
| 2 rooms |
4,717 |
23.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
14,745 |
72.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
106.7%
21,711 dwellings
Piped Water
90.7%
18,467 dwellings
With Drainage
104.6%
21,286 dwellings
All Services
87.3%
17,780 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
21,711 |
106.7% |
| Without electricity |
645 |
3.2% |
| Public water network |
18,467 |
90.7% |
| Hauled water |
10,199 |
50.1% |
| Other water source |
3,889 |
19.1% |
| With water tank |
7,311 |
35.9% |
| With cistern |
1,091 |
5.4% |
| With toilet |
21,171 |
104% |
| With latrine |
389 |
1.9% |
| With drainage |
21,286 |
104.6% |
| Without drainage |
1,070 |
5.3% |
| With all services |
17,780 |
87.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
210 |
1% |
Goods and Technology in Las Choapas
Household equipment in Las Choapas according to the 2020 Census.
37.3% of dwellings have internet
and 85.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
18,011 |
88.5% |
| Washing machine |
15,443 |
75.9% |
| Microwave oven |
5,140 |
25.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
5,576 |
27.4% |
| Motorcycle |
5,627 |
27.6% |
| Bicycle |
1,825 |
9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
17,432 |
85.6% |
| Radio |
8,630 |
42.4% |
| Landline phone |
4,451 |
21.9% |
| Cell phone |
17,438 |
85.7% |
| Computer |
3,588 |
17.6% |
| Internet |
7,587 |
37.3% |
| Pay TV |
11,493 |
56.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,316 |
6.5% |
| Video game console |
600 |
2.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
3,893
19.1%
No Landline or Cell Phone
4,410
21.7%
No Computer or Internet
13,981
68.7%
Companies and Economy in Las Choapas
The main economic sectors of Las Choapas are
Comercio al por menor with 1,294 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Las Choapas
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Las Choapas has a poverty rate of 67%
and extreme poverty of 19.6%.
Poverty
67%
55,118 people
Extreme Poverty
19.6%
16,156 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
23.5%
19,334 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.2%
1,847 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
7.3%
5,977 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
33.6% |
27,614 |
| Lack of access to health services |
19% |
15,598 |
| Lack of access to social security |
79.1% |
65,055 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
22.2% |
18,233 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
55.5% |
45,688 |
| Lack of access to food |
36.3% |
29,832 |
| Income below welfare line |
69.2% |
56,965 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
31% |
25,483 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
70.9% |
32.3% |
21.3% |
5.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
67% |
19.6% |
23.5% |
7.3% |
0 |
Crime in Las Choapas
In the last 12 months, 861 crimes were recorded in Las Choapas.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
73 |
| 2025/11 |
62 |
| 2025/10 |
88 |
| 2025/09 |
68 |
| 2025/08 |
53 |
| 2025/07 |
79 |
| 2025/06 |
68 |
| 2025/05 |
96 |
| 2025/04 |
68 |
| 2025/03 |
81 |
| 2025/02 |
60 |
| 2025/01 |
65 |
Main Localities of Las Choapas
Similar Municipalities to Las Choapas
Other municipalities in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave with similar characteristics: