Las Minas
Las Minas is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 2,934 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,612 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.1 years.
Total Population
2,934
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,453 / 1,481
49.5% / 50.5%
Schools
0
34 public,
0 private
Health
7
0 hospitals,
7 centers
Localities
12
Communities and settlements
Companies
16
Registered establishments
Demographics of Las Minas
Demographic structure of Las Minas according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 974 people under 15 years old (33.2%),
1,749 people of working age (59.6%)
and 211 elderly over 65 years old (7.2%).
0-14 years
974
33.2% of the population
15-64 years
1,749
59.6% - Working age
65+ years
211
7.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
67.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Las Minas
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
154 |
164 |
318 |
10.8% |
| 5-9 years |
157 |
156 |
313 |
10.7% |
| 10-14 years |
163 |
180 |
343 |
11.7% |
| 15-19 years |
189 |
176 |
365 |
12.4% |
| 20-24 years |
116 |
134 |
250 |
8.5% |
| 25-29 years |
120 |
96 |
216 |
7.4% |
| 30-34 years |
91 |
94 |
185 |
6.3% |
| 35-39 years |
96 |
97 |
193 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
84 |
72 |
156 |
5.3% |
| 45-49 years |
56 |
68 |
124 |
4.2% |
| 50-54 years |
49 |
54 |
103 |
3.5% |
| 55-59 years |
41 |
45 |
86 |
2.9% |
| 60-64 years |
32 |
39 |
71 |
2.4% |
| 65-69 years |
34 |
27 |
61 |
2.1% |
| 70-74 years |
33 |
35 |
68 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
21 |
19 |
40 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
11 |
12 |
23 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
6 |
13 |
19 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Las Minas
Population Origin
Born in State
2,888
98.4%
Born in Another State
43
1.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
25
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
6
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
6
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
24
3.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
2
0.1% of the population
Men / Women
1 / 1
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
422
14.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
108 |
| Visual |
114 |
| Hearing |
59 |
| Speech |
49 |
| Mental |
48 |
Education in Las Minas
Literacy and Schooling
In Las Minas, 330 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(33000%),
while 267 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.1 years
(6.1 men, 6.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
114 |
153 |
267 |
26700% |
| Incomplete primary |
229 |
182 |
411 |
41100% |
| Complete primary |
213 |
189 |
402 |
40200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
47 |
55 |
102 |
10200% |
| Complete secondary |
234 |
263 |
497 |
49700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
114 |
112 |
226 |
22600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 110 |
| 6-11 years | 15 |
| 12-14 years | 34 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 34 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Las Minas
In Las Minas, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 962 people.
Of those, 936 are employed and 26 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.7%.
Total EAP
962
H: 767 /
M: 195
Employed Population
936
H: 747 /
M: 189
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
26 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,206
H: 301 /
M: 905
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,102 |
71.6% |
| IMSS |
205 |
7% |
| ISSSTE |
6 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,878 |
64% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
5 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
37 |
1.3% |
| Without health coverage |
830 |
28.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Las Minas
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,247
124700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
180
18000%
Households
Total Households
720
4.1 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,794 |
95.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
63 |
2.1% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
75 |
2.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Las Minas
Las Minas has 903 total dwellings,
of which 720 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
669 |
92.9% |
| Earthen floor |
50 |
6.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
392 |
54.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
327 |
45.4% |
| 1 room |
47 |
6.5% |
| 2 rooms |
284 |
39.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
388 |
53.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.5%
702 dwellings
Piped Water
98.8%
711 dwellings
With Drainage
94.3%
679 dwellings
All Services
91%
655 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
702 |
97.5% |
| Without electricity |
17 |
2.4% |
| Public water network |
711 |
98.8% |
| Hauled water |
234 |
32.5% |
| Other water source |
8 |
1.1% |
| With water tank |
124 |
17.2% |
| With cistern |
21 |
2.9% |
| With toilet |
323 |
44.9% |
| With latrine |
367 |
51% |
| With drainage |
679 |
94.3% |
| Without drainage |
40 |
5.6% |
| With all services |
655 |
91% |
Goods and Technology in Las Minas
Household equipment in Las Minas according to the 2020 Census.
13.6% of dwellings have internet
and 54.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
359 |
49.9% |
| Washing machine |
185 |
25.7% |
| Microwave oven |
40 |
5.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
124 |
17.2% |
| Motorcycle |
199 |
27.6% |
| Bicycle |
7 |
1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
516 |
71.7% |
| Radio |
342 |
47.5% |
| Landline phone |
20 |
2.8% |
| Cell phone |
391 |
54.3% |
| Computer |
36 |
5% |
| Internet |
98 |
13.6% |
| Pay TV |
78 |
10.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
12 |
1.7% |
| Video game console |
5 |
0.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
325
45.1%
No Computer or Internet
604
83.9%
Companies and Economy in Las Minas
The main economic sectors of Las Minas are
Comercio al por menor with 6 establishments,
followed by Servicios educativos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Las Minas
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Las Minas has a poverty rate of 86.1%
and extreme poverty of 31.4%.
Poverty
86.1%
2,500 people
Extreme Poverty
31.4%
912 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
10.9%
315 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.8%
23 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.3%
67 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
42.8% |
1,243 |
| Lack of access to health services |
6.8% |
196 |
| Lack of access to social security |
88.5% |
2,570 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
37.4% |
1,085 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
64.8% |
1,881 |
| Lack of access to food |
9.1% |
265 |
| Income below welfare line |
86.8% |
2,523 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
56.6% |
1,643 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
90.8% |
50.2% |
7.8% |
1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
86.1% |
31.4% |
10.9% |
2.3% |
0 |
Crime in Las Minas
In the last 12 months, 19 crimes were recorded in Las Minas.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
3 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/03 |
2 |
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