Martínez de la Torre
Martínez de la Torre is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 108,842 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 87 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9 years.
Total Population
108,842
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
52,176 / 56,666
47.9% / 52.1%
Schools
0
183 public,
43 private
Health
41
6 hospitals,
32 centers
Localities
172
Communities and settlements
Companies
4,739
Registered establishments
Demographics of Martínez de la Torre
Demographic structure of Martínez de la Torre according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 27,067 people under 15 years old (24.9%),
72,280 people of working age (66.4%)
and 9,482 elderly over 65 years old (8.7%).
0-14 years
27,067
24.9% of the population
15-64 years
72,280
66.4% - Working age
65+ years
9,482
8.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
50.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Martínez de la Torre
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
4,655 |
4,483 |
9,138 |
8.4% |
| 5-9 years |
4,577 |
4,446 |
9,023 |
8.3% |
| 10-14 years |
4,452 |
4,454 |
8,906 |
8.2% |
| 15-19 years |
4,705 |
4,574 |
9,279 |
8.5% |
| 20-24 years |
4,253 |
4,508 |
8,761 |
8% |
| 25-29 years |
3,919 |
4,557 |
8,476 |
7.8% |
| 30-34 years |
3,629 |
4,145 |
7,774 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
3,292 |
3,913 |
7,205 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
3,387 |
4,064 |
7,451 |
6.8% |
| 45-49 years |
3,322 |
3,753 |
7,075 |
6.5% |
| 50-54 years |
3,057 |
3,594 |
6,651 |
6.1% |
| 55-59 years |
2,560 |
2,744 |
5,304 |
4.9% |
| 60-64 years |
1,946 |
2,358 |
4,304 |
4% |
| 65-69 years |
1,556 |
1,814 |
3,370 |
3.1% |
| 70-74 years |
1,150 |
1,239 |
2,389 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
791 |
911 |
1,702 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
490 |
599 |
1,089 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
429 |
503 |
932 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Martínez de la Torre
Population Origin
Born in Another State
10,496
9.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2,130
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
844
0.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
832
98.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
9
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,321
7.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
784
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
390 / 394
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
6,350
5.8%
With Limitation
14,893
13.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,961 |
| Visual |
2,962 |
| Hearing |
1,468 |
| Speech |
987 |
| Mental |
1,281 |
Education in Martínez de la Torre
Literacy and Schooling
In Martínez de la Torre, 4,809 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(480900%),
while 5,463 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9 years
(9.1 men, 9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,392 |
3,071 |
5,463 |
546300% |
| Incomplete primary |
4,440 |
4,764 |
9,204 |
920400% |
| Complete primary |
5,441 |
6,355 |
11,796 |
1179600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,632 |
1,513 |
3,145 |
314500% |
| Complete secondary |
8,516 |
9,971 |
18,487 |
1848700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
14,739 |
16,082 |
30,821 |
3082100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,608 |
| 6-11 years | 510 |
| 12-14 years | 535 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 183 are public and
43 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Martínez de la Torre
In Martínez de la Torre, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 54,344 people.
Of those, 53,801 are employed and 543 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1%.
Total EAP
54,344
H: 32,525 /
M: 21,819
Employed Population
53,801
H: 32,137 /
M: 21,664
Unemployment Rate
1%
543 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
32,602
H: 8,527 /
M: 24,075
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
71,224 |
65.4% |
| IMSS |
33,025 |
30.3% |
| ISSSTE |
5,986 |
5.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
174 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1,187 |
1.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
30,375 |
27.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
563 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
403 |
0.4% |
| Other institution |
238 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
37,555 |
34.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Martínez de la Torre
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
46,740
4674000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
12,367
1236700%
Households
Total Households
32,751
3.3 average occupants
Female-headed
11,757
35.9%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
77,590 |
71.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
15,052 |
13.8% |
| Other religions |
71 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
16,052 |
14.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Martínez de la Torre
Martínez de la Torre has 41,943 total dwellings,
of which 32,755 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
30,988 |
96% |
| Earthen floor |
1,610 |
5% |
| 1 bedroom |
14,319 |
44.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
18,277 |
56.6% |
| 1 room |
4,060 |
12.6% |
| 2 rooms |
6,941 |
21.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
21,595 |
66.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.1%
31,986 dwellings
Piped Water
92.1%
29,714 dwellings
With Drainage
98.5%
31,780 dwellings
All Services
90.2%
29,094 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
31,986 |
99.1% |
| Without electricity |
610 |
1.9% |
| Public water network |
29,714 |
92.1% |
| Hauled water |
25,039 |
77.6% |
| Other water source |
2,882 |
8.9% |
| With water tank |
19,461 |
60.3% |
| With cistern |
5,101 |
15.8% |
| With toilet |
31,381 |
97.3% |
| With latrine |
878 |
2.7% |
| With drainage |
31,780 |
98.5% |
| Without drainage |
814 |
2.5% |
| With all services |
29,094 |
90.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
144 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Martínez de la Torre
Household equipment in Martínez de la Torre according to the 2020 Census.
44.8% of dwellings have internet
and 87.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
28,221 |
87.5% |
| Washing machine |
22,412 |
69.5% |
| Microwave oven |
9,738 |
30.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
9,591 |
29.7% |
| Motorcycle |
3,503 |
10.9% |
| Bicycle |
4,191 |
13% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
29,351 |
91% |
| Radio |
18,515 |
57.4% |
| Landline phone |
9,613 |
29.8% |
| Cell phone |
28,104 |
87.1% |
| Computer |
7,467 |
23.1% |
| Internet |
14,446 |
44.8% |
| Pay TV |
10,012 |
31% |
| Streaming platforms |
2,636 |
8.2% |
| Video game console |
1,254 |
3.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
2,024
6.3%
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,519
10.9%
No Computer or Internet
16,944
52.5%
Companies and Economy in Martínez de la Torre
The main economic sectors of Martínez de la Torre are
Comercio al por menor with 2,694 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Martínez de la Torre
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Martínez de la Torre has a poverty rate of 51.1%
and extreme poverty of 8%.
Poverty
51.1%
59,088 people
Extreme Poverty
8%
9,224 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
29.9%
34,553 people
Vulnerable by Income
4%
4,644 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
15%
17,357 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
22.7% |
26,205 |
| Lack of access to health services |
25% |
28,907 |
| Lack of access to social security |
63.5% |
73,477 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
18.3% |
21,130 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
28% |
32,335 |
| Lack of access to food |
30.2% |
34,910 |
| Income below welfare line |
55.1% |
63,731 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
17.5% |
20,200 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
54.8% |
13% |
27.4% |
13.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
51.1% |
8% |
29.9% |
15% |
0 |
Crime in Martínez de la Torre
In the last 12 months, 1,324 crimes were recorded in Martínez de la Torre.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
93 |
| 2025/11 |
98 |
| 2025/10 |
97 |
| 2025/09 |
116 |
| 2025/08 |
128 |
| 2025/07 |
125 |
| 2025/06 |
106 |
| 2025/05 |
108 |
| 2025/04 |
125 |
| 2025/03 |
133 |
| 2025/02 |
120 |
| 2025/01 |
75 |
Main Localities of Martínez de la Torre
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Martínez de la Torre
|
64,692 |
83 |
|
Independencia
|
16,190 |
66 |
|
Felipe Carrillo Puerto
|
4,234 |
51 |
|
María de la Torre
|
1,791 |
75 |
|
La Palma
|
1,510 |
106 |
|
Arroyo del Potrero
|
1,475 |
82 |
|
La Unión Paso Largo
|
1,210 |
74 |
|
Manantiales
|
1,187 |
95 |
|
El Progreso
|
1,113 |
59 |
|
Salvador Díaz Mirón
|
1,058 |
82 |
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