Las Vigas de Ramírez
Las Vigas de Ramírez is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 20,300 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,393 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years.
Total Population
20,300
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
9,962 / 10,338
49.1% / 50.9%
Schools
0
65 public,
5 private
Health
5
0 hospitals,
3 centers
Localities
47
Communities and settlements
Companies
992
Registered establishments
Demographics of Las Vigas de Ramírez
Demographic structure of Las Vigas de Ramírez according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 6,211 people under 15 years old (30.6%),
12,828 people of working age (63.2%)
and 1,261 elderly over 65 years old (6.2%).
0-14 years
6,211
30.6% of the population
15-64 years
12,828
63.2% - Working age
65+ years
1,261
6.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
58.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Las Vigas de Ramírez
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,004 |
946 |
1,950 |
9.6% |
| 5-9 years |
1,091 |
1,123 |
2,214 |
10.9% |
| 10-14 years |
1,053 |
994 |
2,047 |
10.1% |
| 15-19 years |
1,009 |
974 |
1,983 |
9.8% |
| 20-24 years |
863 |
899 |
1,762 |
8.7% |
| 25-29 years |
779 |
795 |
1,574 |
7.8% |
| 30-34 years |
745 |
780 |
1,525 |
7.5% |
| 35-39 years |
694 |
732 |
1,426 |
7% |
| 40-44 years |
599 |
645 |
1,244 |
6.1% |
| 45-49 years |
508 |
578 |
1,086 |
5.3% |
| 50-54 years |
424 |
483 |
907 |
4.5% |
| 55-59 years |
373 |
390 |
763 |
3.8% |
| 60-64 years |
258 |
300 |
558 |
2.7% |
| 65-69 years |
179 |
222 |
401 |
2% |
| 70-74 years |
147 |
167 |
314 |
1.5% |
| 75-79 years |
94 |
127 |
221 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
80 |
96 |
176 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
62 |
87 |
149 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Las Vigas de Ramírez
Population Origin
Born in State
19,757
97.3%
Born in Another State
530
2.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
172
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
20
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
20
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
72
1.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
302
1.5% of the population
Men / Women
151 / 151
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,040
5.1%
With Limitation
2,026
10%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
517 |
| Visual |
401 |
| Hearing |
231 |
| Speech |
148 |
| Mental |
187 |
Education in Las Vigas de Ramírez
Literacy and Schooling
In Las Vigas de Ramírez, 1,292 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(129200%),
while 1,295 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years
(7.5 men, 7.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
575 |
720 |
1,295 |
129500% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,191 |
1,164 |
2,355 |
235500% |
| Complete primary |
1,382 |
1,399 |
2,781 |
278100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
367 |
310 |
677 |
67700% |
| Complete secondary |
1,540 |
1,687 |
3,227 |
322700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,570 |
1,775 |
3,345 |
334500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 500 |
| 6-11 years | 80 |
| 12-14 years | 172 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 65 are public and
5 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Las Vigas de Ramírez
In Las Vigas de Ramírez, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 8,368 people.
Of those, 8,197 are employed and 171 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2%.
Total EAP
8,368
H: 5,939 /
M: 2,429
Employed Population
8,197
H: 5,789 /
M: 2,408
Unemployment Rate
2%
171 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
6,907
H: 1,463 /
M: 5,444
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
13,882 |
68.4% |
| IMSS |
2,969 |
14.6% |
| ISSSTE |
452 |
2.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
14 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
21 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
10,355 |
51% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
41 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
38 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
60 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
6,413 |
31.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Las Vigas de Ramírez
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
9,136
913600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,454
145400%
Households
Total Households
5,070
4 average occupants
Female-headed
1,390
27.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
19,533 |
96.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
272 |
1.3% |
| No religion |
491 |
2.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Las Vigas de Ramírez
Las Vigas de Ramírez has 6,293 total dwellings,
of which 5,070 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,920 |
97.1% |
| Earthen floor |
138 |
2.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,188 |
43.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,870 |
56.6% |
| 1 room |
362 |
7.1% |
| 2 rooms |
1,254 |
24.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,442 |
67.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.7%
5,001 dwellings
Piped Water
90.2%
4,572 dwellings
With Drainage
83.4%
4,227 dwellings
All Services
76.4%
3,874 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
5,001 |
98.7% |
| Without electricity |
57 |
1.1% |
| Public water network |
4,572 |
90.2% |
| Hauled water |
2,973 |
58.7% |
| Other water source |
486 |
9.6% |
| With water tank |
2,741 |
54.1% |
| With cistern |
684 |
13.5% |
| With toilet |
3,654 |
72.1% |
| With latrine |
1,268 |
25% |
| With drainage |
4,227 |
83.4% |
| Without drainage |
831 |
16.4% |
| With all services |
3,874 |
76.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
15 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Las Vigas de Ramírez
Household equipment in Las Vigas de Ramírez according to the 2020 Census.
19.4% of dwellings have internet
and 75.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,400 |
67.1% |
| Washing machine |
2,473 |
48.8% |
| Microwave oven |
1,225 |
24.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,513 |
29.9% |
| Motorcycle |
689 |
13.6% |
| Bicycle |
1,112 |
21.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,711 |
93% |
| Radio |
3,149 |
62.1% |
| Landline phone |
544 |
10.7% |
| Cell phone |
3,843 |
75.8% |
| Computer |
661 |
13% |
| Internet |
982 |
19.4% |
| Pay TV |
937 |
18.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
181 |
3.6% |
| Video game console |
129 |
2.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,123
22.2%
No Computer or Internet
3,909
77.1%
Companies and Economy in Las Vigas de Ramírez
The main economic sectors of Las Vigas de Ramírez are
Comercio al por menor with 577 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Las Vigas de Ramírez
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Las Vigas de Ramírez has a poverty rate of 76.1%
and extreme poverty of 15.9%.
Poverty
76.1%
13,341 people
Extreme Poverty
15.9%
2,791 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
18.1%
3,176 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.3%
402 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.5%
611 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
32.2% |
5,640 |
| Lack of access to health services |
16.2% |
2,842 |
| Lack of access to social security |
85.6% |
15,004 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
20.7% |
3,631 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
45.7% |
8,018 |
| Lack of access to food |
23.5% |
4,113 |
| Income below welfare line |
78.4% |
13,743 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
40% |
7,021 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
78.8% |
33.6% |
15.8% |
3.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
76.1% |
15.9% |
18.1% |
3.5% |
0 |
Crime in Las Vigas de Ramírez
In the last 12 months, 160 crimes were recorded in Las Vigas de Ramírez.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
14 |
| 2025/11 |
10 |
| 2025/10 |
16 |
| 2025/09 |
14 |
| 2025/08 |
8 |
| 2025/07 |
20 |
| 2025/06 |
9 |
| 2025/05 |
17 |
| 2025/04 |
14 |
| 2025/03 |
10 |
| 2025/02 |
15 |
| 2025/01 |
13 |
Main Localities of Las Vigas de Ramírez
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Las Vigas de Ramírez
|
9,924 |
2,420 |
|
Barrio de San Miguel
|
1,762 |
2,390 |
|
El Paisano
|
1,114 |
2,954 |
|
El Llanillo Redondo
|
1,113 |
2,936 |
|
Toxtlacuaya
|
657 |
2,347 |
|
Úrsulo Galván
|
536 |
2,498 |
|
Manzanillo
|
439 |
2,435 |
|
Calavernas
|
431 |
2,373 |
|
Casa Blanca
|
428 |
2,481 |
|
La Alcantarilla
|
397 |
2,400 |
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