Magdalena
Magdalena is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 3,299 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,512 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years.
Total Population
3,299
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,591 / 1,708
48.2% / 51.8%
Schools
0
12 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
7
Communities and settlements
Companies
93
Registered establishments
Demographics of Magdalena
Demographic structure of Magdalena according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,063 people under 15 years old (32.2%),
2,024 people of working age (61.4%)
and 212 elderly over 65 years old (6.4%).
0-14 years
1,063
32.2% of the population
15-64 years
2,024
61.4% - Working age
65+ years
212
6.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
63%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Magdalena
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
170 |
188 |
358 |
10.9% |
| 5-9 years |
154 |
174 |
328 |
9.9% |
| 10-14 years |
171 |
206 |
377 |
11.4% |
| 15-19 years |
183 |
179 |
362 |
11% |
| 20-24 years |
141 |
172 |
313 |
9.5% |
| 25-29 years |
156 |
137 |
293 |
8.9% |
| 30-34 years |
111 |
134 |
245 |
7.4% |
| 35-39 years |
100 |
108 |
208 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
87 |
87 |
174 |
5.3% |
| 45-49 years |
69 |
85 |
154 |
4.7% |
| 50-54 years |
57 |
46 |
103 |
3.1% |
| 55-59 years |
44 |
43 |
87 |
2.6% |
| 60-64 years |
35 |
50 |
85 |
2.6% |
| 65-69 years |
46 |
48 |
94 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
30 |
18 |
48 |
1.5% |
| 75-79 years |
18 |
20 |
38 |
1.2% |
| 80-84 years |
14 |
7 |
21 |
0.6% |
| 85+ years |
5 |
6 |
11 |
0.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Magdalena
Population Origin
Born in State
3,264
98.9%
Born in Another State
33
1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
42
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,486
75.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,324
93.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
130
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,216
376.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
12
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
4 / 8
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
72 |
| Visual |
88 |
| Hearing |
52 |
| Speech |
30 |
| Mental |
30 |
Education in Magdalena
Literacy and Schooling
In Magdalena, 331 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(33100%),
while 237 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years
(7.3 men, 7.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
78 |
159 |
237 |
23700% |
| Incomplete primary |
215 |
181 |
396 |
39600% |
| Complete primary |
237 |
178 |
415 |
41500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
61 |
67 |
128 |
12800% |
| Complete secondary |
235 |
231 |
466 |
46600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
250 |
278 |
528 |
52800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 60 |
| 6-11 years | 15 |
| 12-14 years | 50 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 12 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Magdalena
In Magdalena, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,268 people.
Of those, 1,241 are employed and 27 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.1%.
Total EAP
1,268
H: 876 /
M: 392
Employed Population
1,241
H: 857 /
M: 384
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
27 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,186
H: 309 /
M: 877
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,845 |
86.2% |
| IMSS |
218 |
6.6% |
| ISSSTE |
97 |
2.9% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
3 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,247 |
68.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
313 |
9.5% |
| Private insurance |
19 |
0.6% |
| Other institution |
4 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
453 |
13.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Magdalena
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,451
145100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
174
17400%
Households
Total Households
855
3.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,116 |
64.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,032 |
31.3% |
| Other religions |
3 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
147 |
4.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Magdalena
Magdalena has 986 total dwellings,
of which 856 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
770 |
90.2% |
| Earthen floor |
85 |
10% |
| 1 bedroom |
496 |
58.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
359 |
42% |
| 1 room |
98 |
11.5% |
| 2 rooms |
311 |
36.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
446 |
52.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.3%
848 dwellings
Piped Water
98.2%
839 dwellings
With Drainage
89.2%
762 dwellings
All Services
87.5%
747 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
848 |
99.3% |
| Without electricity |
7 |
0.8% |
| Public water network |
839 |
98.2% |
| Hauled water |
534 |
62.5% |
| Other water source |
16 |
1.9% |
| With water tank |
349 |
40.9% |
| With cistern |
49 |
5.7% |
| With toilet |
670 |
78.5% |
| With latrine |
167 |
19.6% |
| With drainage |
762 |
89.2% |
| Without drainage |
93 |
10.9% |
| With all services |
747 |
87.5% |
Goods and Technology in Magdalena
Household equipment in Magdalena according to the 2020 Census.
12.9% of dwellings have internet
and 62.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
188 |
22% |
| Washing machine |
91 |
10.7% |
| Microwave oven |
72 |
8.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
24 |
2.8% |
| Motorcycle |
113 |
13.2% |
| Bicycle |
12 |
1.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
542 |
63.5% |
| Radio |
442 |
51.8% |
| Landline phone |
22 |
2.6% |
| Cell phone |
534 |
62.5% |
| Computer |
65 |
7.6% |
| Internet |
110 |
12.9% |
| Pay TV |
89 |
10.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
9 |
1.1% |
| Video game console |
5 |
0.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
318
37.2%
No Computer or Internet
723
84.7%
Companies and Economy in Magdalena
The main economic sectors of Magdalena are
Comercio al por menor with 57 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Magdalena
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Magdalena has a poverty rate of 85.6%
and extreme poverty of 39%.
Poverty
85.6%
2,591 people
Extreme Poverty
39%
1,180 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
13.4%
407 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.2%
7 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.7%
22 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
32.6% |
988 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.4% |
253 |
| Lack of access to social security |
90.3% |
2,734 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
32.7% |
990 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
89% |
2,694 |
| Lack of access to food |
48.5% |
1,467 |
| Income below welfare line |
85.8% |
2,598 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
50.5% |
1,528 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
89% |
55.1% |
10.4% |
0.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
85.6% |
39% |
13.4% |
0.7% |
0 |
Crime in Magdalena
In the last 12 months, 21 crimes were recorded in Magdalena.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
3 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
4 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
2 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/06 |
1 |
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