Mariano Escobedo
Mariano Escobedo is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 38,670 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,003 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years.
Total Population
38,670
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
18,520 / 20,150
47.9% / 52.1%
Schools
0
101 public,
4 private
Health
18
1 hospitals,
17 centers
Localities
48
Communities and settlements
Companies
608
Registered establishments
Demographics of Mariano Escobedo
Demographic structure of Mariano Escobedo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 11,258 people under 15 years old (29.1%),
24,942 people of working age (64.5%)
and 2,470 elderly over 65 years old (6.4%).
0-14 years
11,258
29.1% of the population
15-64 years
24,942
64.5% - Working age
65+ years
2,470
6.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
55%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Mariano Escobedo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,705 |
1,659 |
3,364 |
8.7% |
| 5-9 years |
2,080 |
1,919 |
3,999 |
10.3% |
| 10-14 years |
1,925 |
1,970 |
3,895 |
10.1% |
| 15-19 years |
1,944 |
1,949 |
3,893 |
10.1% |
| 20-24 years |
1,607 |
1,698 |
3,305 |
8.5% |
| 25-29 years |
1,485 |
1,684 |
3,169 |
8.2% |
| 30-34 years |
1,331 |
1,559 |
2,890 |
7.5% |
| 35-39 years |
1,204 |
1,476 |
2,680 |
6.9% |
| 40-44 years |
1,030 |
1,158 |
2,188 |
5.7% |
| 45-49 years |
886 |
1,033 |
1,919 |
5% |
| 50-54 years |
874 |
1,036 |
1,910 |
4.9% |
| 55-59 years |
728 |
889 |
1,617 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
611 |
760 |
1,371 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
438 |
516 |
954 |
2.5% |
| 70-74 years |
286 |
342 |
628 |
1.6% |
| 75-79 years |
189 |
245 |
434 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
107 |
115 |
222 |
0.6% |
| 85+ years |
90 |
142 |
232 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Mariano Escobedo
Population Origin
Born in State
36,859
95.3%
Born in Another State
1,708
4.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
410
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
221
0.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
220
99.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
577
5.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
378
1% of the population
Men / Women
173 / 205
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
3,619
9.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
693 |
| Visual |
638 |
| Hearing |
350 |
| Speech |
269 |
| Mental |
297 |
Education in Mariano Escobedo
Literacy and Schooling
In Mariano Escobedo, 2,561 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(256100%),
while 2,693 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years
(8.3 men, 8.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,257 |
1,436 |
2,693 |
269300% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,762 |
1,821 |
3,583 |
358300% |
| Complete primary |
2,182 |
2,413 |
4,595 |
459500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
572 |
568 |
1,140 |
114000% |
| Complete secondary |
2,395 |
3,039 |
5,434 |
543400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
4,329 |
4,916 |
9,245 |
924500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 944 |
| 6-11 years | 270 |
| 12-14 years | 448 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 101 are public and
4 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Mariano Escobedo
In Mariano Escobedo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 17,229 people.
Of those, 16,868 are employed and 361 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.1%.
Total EAP
17,229
H: 10,865 /
M: 6,364
Employed Population
16,868
H: 10,587 /
M: 6,281
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
361 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
12,393
H: 3,034 /
M: 9,359
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
28,384 |
73.4% |
| IMSS |
10,786 |
27.9% |
| ISSSTE |
1,086 |
2.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
4 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
35 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
16,051 |
41.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
93 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
366 |
0.9% |
| Other institution |
109 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
10,285 |
26.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Mariano Escobedo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
16,520
1652000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,985
298500%
Households
Total Households
10,299
3.8 average occupants
Female-headed
3,432
33.3%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
35,274 |
91.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,444 |
6.3% |
| Other religions |
18 |
0% |
| No religion |
927 |
2.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Mariano Escobedo
Mariano Escobedo has 12,041 total dwellings,
of which 10,300 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
9,444 |
96% |
| Earthen floor |
846 |
8.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,640 |
37% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
6,650 |
67.6% |
| 1 room |
952 |
9.7% |
| 2 rooms |
1,841 |
18.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
7,496 |
76.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103.5%
10,186 dwellings
Piped Water
102.1%
10,044 dwellings
With Drainage
94.6%
9,304 dwellings
All Services
93.1%
9,158 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
10,186 |
103.5% |
| Without electricity |
104 |
1.1% |
| Public water network |
10,044 |
102.1% |
| Hauled water |
9,062 |
92.1% |
| Other water source |
246 |
2.5% |
| With water tank |
6,012 |
61.1% |
| With cistern |
1,066 |
10.8% |
| With toilet |
8,186 |
83.2% |
| With latrine |
1,966 |
20% |
| With drainage |
9,304 |
94.6% |
| Without drainage |
986 |
10% |
| With all services |
9,158 |
93.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
21 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Mariano Escobedo
Household equipment in Mariano Escobedo according to the 2020 Census.
35.5% of dwellings have internet
and 74.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
6,525 |
66.3% |
| Washing machine |
5,267 |
53.5% |
| Microwave oven |
2,769 |
28.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,522 |
25.6% |
| Motorcycle |
918 |
9.3% |
| Bicycle |
1,016 |
10.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
8,880 |
90.3% |
| Radio |
6,645 |
67.5% |
| Landline phone |
2,844 |
28.9% |
| Cell phone |
7,352 |
74.7% |
| Computer |
2,383 |
24.2% |
| Internet |
3,497 |
35.5% |
| Pay TV |
3,240 |
32.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,122 |
11.4% |
| Video game console |
676 |
6.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,603
26.5%
No Computer or Internet
6,441
65.5%
Companies and Economy in Mariano Escobedo
The main economic sectors of Mariano Escobedo are
Comercio al por menor with 358 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Mariano Escobedo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Mariano Escobedo has a poverty rate of 66.7%
and extreme poverty of 20%.
Poverty
66.7%
21,343 people
Extreme Poverty
20%
6,414 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
16.2%
5,196 people
Vulnerable by Income
5.4%
1,727 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
11.6%
3,727 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
28% |
8,951 |
| Lack of access to health services |
17.1% |
5,471 |
| Lack of access to social security |
70.3% |
22,506 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
19.5% |
6,227 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
37.3% |
11,949 |
| Lack of access to food |
35.5% |
11,357 |
| Income below welfare line |
72.1% |
23,070 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
36.4% |
11,638 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
64.2% |
31.3% |
14.5% |
16% |
0 |
| 2015 |
66.7% |
20% |
16.2% |
11.6% |
0 |
Crime in Mariano Escobedo
In the last 12 months, 230 crimes were recorded in Mariano Escobedo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
26 |
| 2025/11 |
25 |
| 2025/10 |
22 |
| 2025/09 |
18 |
| 2025/08 |
22 |
| 2025/07 |
24 |
| 2025/06 |
17 |
| 2025/05 |
13 |
| 2025/04 |
19 |
| 2025/03 |
16 |
| 2025/02 |
16 |
| 2025/01 |
12 |
Main Localities of Mariano Escobedo
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Palmira
|
15,570 |
1,322 |
|
Mariano Escobedo
|
3,312 |
1,514 |
|
Chicola
|
2,853 |
1,395 |
|
Loma Grande
|
2,198 |
2,677 |
|
Texmola
|
2,035 |
2,826 |
|
San Isidro el Berro
|
1,645 |
2,602 |
|
El Mirador
|
1,042 |
1,427 |
|
Colonia Ejidal
|
884 |
1,500 |
|
Texmalaca
|
779 |
2,113 |
|
Frijolillo
|
773 |
2,324 |
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