Lerdo de Tejada
Lerdo de Tejada is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 19,123 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 7 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.9 years.
Total Population
19,123
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
8,984 / 10,139
47% / 53%
Schools
0
35 public,
9 private
Health
6
1 hospitals,
5 centers
Localities
26
Communities and settlements
Companies
918
Registered establishments
Demographics of Lerdo de Tejada
Demographic structure of Lerdo de Tejada according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,674 people under 15 years old (19.2%),
12,561 people of working age (65.7%)
and 2,888 elderly over 65 years old (15.1%).
0-14 years
3,674
19.2% of the population
15-64 years
12,561
65.7% - Working age
65+ years
2,888
15.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
52.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Lerdo de Tejada
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
536 |
513 |
1,049 |
5.5% |
| 5-9 years |
656 |
582 |
1,238 |
6.5% |
| 10-14 years |
695 |
692 |
1,387 |
7.3% |
| 15-19 years |
726 |
710 |
1,436 |
7.5% |
| 20-24 years |
591 |
657 |
1,248 |
6.5% |
| 25-29 years |
570 |
630 |
1,200 |
6.3% |
| 30-34 years |
553 |
633 |
1,186 |
6.2% |
| 35-39 years |
515 |
648 |
1,163 |
6.1% |
| 40-44 years |
529 |
683 |
1,212 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
589 |
760 |
1,349 |
7.1% |
| 50-54 years |
596 |
759 |
1,355 |
7.1% |
| 55-59 years |
612 |
630 |
1,242 |
6.5% |
| 60-64 years |
551 |
619 |
1,170 |
6.1% |
| 65-69 years |
395 |
581 |
976 |
5.1% |
| 70-74 years |
348 |
409 |
757 |
4% |
| 75-79 years |
229 |
279 |
508 |
2.7% |
| 80-84 years |
163 |
170 |
333 |
1.7% |
| 85+ years |
130 |
184 |
314 |
1.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Lerdo de Tejada
Population Origin
Born in State
18,242
95.4%
Born in Another State
854
4.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
172
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
39
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
39
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
71
1.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
392
2% of the population
Men / Women
179 / 213
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,199
6.3%
With Limitation
2,836
14.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
597 |
| Visual |
526 |
| Hearing |
293 |
| Speech |
239 |
| Mental |
273 |
Education in Lerdo de Tejada
Literacy and Schooling
In Lerdo de Tejada, 1,241 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(124100%),
while 1,397 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.9 years
(9 men, 8.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
574 |
823 |
1,397 |
139700% |
| Incomplete primary |
791 |
959 |
1,750 |
175000% |
| Complete primary |
1,048 |
1,266 |
2,314 |
231400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
227 |
218 |
445 |
44500% |
| Complete secondary |
1,330 |
1,552 |
2,882 |
288200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,865 |
3,227 |
6,092 |
609200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 207 |
| 6-11 years | 88 |
| 12-14 years | 80 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 35 are public and
9 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Lerdo de Tejada
In Lerdo de Tejada, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 8,649 people.
Of those, 8,421 are employed and 228 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.6%.
Total EAP
8,649
H: 5,157 /
M: 3,492
Employed Population
8,421
H: 4,984 /
M: 3,437
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
228 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
7,651
H: 2,379 /
M: 5,272
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
14,546 |
76.1% |
| IMSS |
11,228 |
58.7% |
| ISSSTE |
610 |
3.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
41 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
33 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,341 |
12.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
27 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
99 |
0.5% |
| Other institution |
376 |
2% |
| Without health coverage |
4,573 |
23.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Lerdo de Tejada
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
8,780
878000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,846
284600%
Households
Total Households
6,585
2.9 average occupants
Female-headed
2,489
37.8%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
13,973 |
73.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,261 |
17.1% |
| Other religions |
5 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,874 |
9.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Lerdo de Tejada
Lerdo de Tejada has 8,540 total dwellings,
of which 6,585 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 2.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
6,485 |
101.8% |
| Earthen floor |
66 |
1% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,977 |
31% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
4,574 |
71.8% |
| 1 room |
574 |
9% |
| 2 rooms |
975 |
15.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
5,002 |
78.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102%
6,499 dwellings
Piped Water
101.5%
6,467 dwellings
With Drainage
101%
6,435 dwellings
All Services
99.6%
6,342 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
6,499 |
102% |
| Without electricity |
52 |
0.8% |
| Public water network |
6,467 |
101.5% |
| Hauled water |
5,887 |
92.4% |
| Other water source |
84 |
1.3% |
| With water tank |
1,550 |
24.3% |
| With cistern |
65 |
1% |
| With toilet |
6,395 |
100.4% |
| With latrine |
20 |
0.3% |
| With drainage |
6,435 |
101% |
| Without drainage |
116 |
1.8% |
| With all services |
6,342 |
99.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
8 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Lerdo de Tejada
Household equipment in Lerdo de Tejada according to the 2020 Census.
41.2% of dwellings have internet
and 85.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
5,833 |
91.6% |
| Washing machine |
5,127 |
80.5% |
| Microwave oven |
2,263 |
35.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,591 |
25% |
| Motorcycle |
2,276 |
35.7% |
| Bicycle |
2,969 |
46.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
5,909 |
92.8% |
| Radio |
4,054 |
63.6% |
| Landline phone |
2,067 |
32.4% |
| Cell phone |
5,470 |
85.9% |
| Computer |
1,449 |
22.7% |
| Internet |
2,626 |
41.2% |
| Pay TV |
2,661 |
41.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
479 |
7.5% |
| Video game console |
190 |
3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
869
13.6%
No Computer or Internet
3,682
57.8%
Companies and Economy in Lerdo de Tejada
The main economic sectors of Lerdo de Tejada are
Comercio al por menor with 499 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Lerdo de Tejada
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Lerdo de Tejada has a poverty rate of 47.7%
and extreme poverty of 5%.
Poverty
47.7%
8,573 people
Extreme Poverty
5%
904 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
23.4%
4,205 people
Vulnerable by Income
9%
1,624 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
19.8%
3,555 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
22.5% |
4,039 |
| Lack of access to health services |
17% |
3,058 |
| Lack of access to social security |
43.6% |
7,831 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
8% |
1,441 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
10.5% |
1,878 |
| Lack of access to food |
32.8% |
5,895 |
| Income below welfare line |
56.8% |
10,197 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
18.9% |
3,400 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
42.3% |
5.8% |
23.4% |
22.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
47.7% |
5% |
23.4% |
19.8% |
0 |
Crime in Lerdo de Tejada
In the last 12 months, 176 crimes were recorded in Lerdo de Tejada.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
8 |
| 2025/11 |
18 |
| 2025/10 |
15 |
| 2025/09 |
4 |
| 2025/08 |
10 |
| 2025/07 |
13 |
| 2025/06 |
20 |
| 2025/05 |
12 |
| 2025/04 |
21 |
| 2025/03 |
18 |
| 2025/02 |
18 |
| 2025/01 |
19 |
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