Mecatlán
Mecatlán is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 12,799 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 392 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.8 years.
Total Population
12,799
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
6,296 / 6,503
49.2% / 50.8%
Schools
0
42 public,
0 private
Health
5
0 hospitals,
5 centers
Localities
18
Communities and settlements
Companies
240
Registered establishments
Demographics of Mecatlán
Demographic structure of Mecatlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 4,246 people under 15 years old (33.2%),
7,638 people of working age (59.7%)
and 915 elderly over 65 years old (7.1%).
0-14 years
4,246
33.2% of the population
15-64 years
7,638
59.7% - Working age
65+ years
915
7.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
67.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Mecatlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
629 |
609 |
1,238 |
9.7% |
| 5-9 years |
772 |
699 |
1,471 |
11.5% |
| 10-14 years |
799 |
738 |
1,537 |
12% |
| 15-19 years |
715 |
712 |
1,427 |
11.1% |
| 20-24 years |
408 |
454 |
862 |
6.7% |
| 25-29 years |
344 |
436 |
780 |
6.1% |
| 30-34 years |
399 |
467 |
866 |
6.8% |
| 35-39 years |
393 |
413 |
806 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
337 |
373 |
710 |
5.5% |
| 45-49 years |
308 |
329 |
637 |
5% |
| 50-54 years |
261 |
328 |
589 |
4.6% |
| 55-59 years |
242 |
249 |
491 |
3.8% |
| 60-64 years |
232 |
238 |
470 |
3.7% |
| 65-69 years |
173 |
196 |
369 |
2.9% |
| 70-74 years |
116 |
101 |
217 |
1.7% |
| 75-79 years |
97 |
73 |
170 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
37 |
49 |
86 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
34 |
39 |
73 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Mecatlán
Population Origin
Born in State
12,454
97.3%
Born in Another State
342
2.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
177
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
10,623
83% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
9,189
86.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1,413
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
12,677
404.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
117
0.9% of the population
Men / Women
61 / 56
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
180 |
| Visual |
103 |
| Hearing |
68 |
| Speech |
51 |
| Mental |
63 |
Education in Mecatlán
Literacy and Schooling
In Mecatlán, 2,398 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(239800%),
while 2,187 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.8 years
(6 men, 5.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
884 |
1,303 |
2,187 |
218700% |
| Incomplete primary |
823 |
749 |
1,572 |
157200% |
| Complete primary |
573 |
603 |
1,176 |
117600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
163 |
154 |
317 |
31700% |
| Complete secondary |
809 |
780 |
1,589 |
158900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
682 |
711 |
1,393 |
139300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 241 |
| 6-11 years | 84 |
| 12-14 years | 144 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 42 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Mecatlán
In Mecatlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 3,332 people.
Of those, 2,739 are employed and 593 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 17.8%.
Total EAP
3,332
H: 2,751 /
M: 581
Employed Population
2,739
H: 2,198 /
M: 541
Unemployment Rate
17.8%
593 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
6,146
H: 1,814 /
M: 4,332
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
11,288 |
88.2% |
| IMSS |
288 |
2.3% |
| ISSSTE |
118 |
0.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
4 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
51 |
0.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
9,192 |
71.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,615 |
12.6% |
| Private insurance |
20 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
161 |
1.3% |
| Without health coverage |
1,509 |
11.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Mecatlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
5,647
564700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
814
81400%
Households
Total Households
3,136
4.1 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
6,516 |
50.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
4,940 |
38.6% |
| No religion |
1,342 |
10.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Mecatlán
Mecatlán has 3,756 total dwellings,
of which 3,136 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,784 |
93% |
| Earthen floor |
350 |
11.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,031 |
67.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,103 |
36.8% |
| 1 room |
678 |
22.6% |
| 2 rooms |
1,129 |
37.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,327 |
44.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.7%
2,986 dwellings
Piped Water
86.3%
2,586 dwellings
With Drainage
91.4%
2,738 dwellings
All Services
77.2%
2,311 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,986 |
99.7% |
| Without electricity |
148 |
4.9% |
| Public water network |
2,586 |
86.3% |
| Hauled water |
2,470 |
82.5% |
| Other water source |
548 |
18.3% |
| With water tank |
1,255 |
41.9% |
| With cistern |
691 |
23.1% |
| With toilet |
2,297 |
76.7% |
| With latrine |
739 |
24.7% |
| With drainage |
2,738 |
91.4% |
| Without drainage |
396 |
13.2% |
| With all services |
2,311 |
77.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
49 |
1.6% |
Goods and Technology in Mecatlán
Household equipment in Mecatlán according to the 2020 Census.
2.6% of dwellings have internet
and 63% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
997 |
33.3% |
| Washing machine |
304 |
10.2% |
| Microwave oven |
94 |
3.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
69 |
2.3% |
| Motorcycle |
13 |
0.4% |
| Bicycle |
14 |
0.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,044 |
68.2% |
| Radio |
1,399 |
46.7% |
| Landline phone |
49 |
1.6% |
| Cell phone |
1,886 |
63% |
| Computer |
91 |
3% |
| Internet |
79 |
2.6% |
| Pay TV |
169 |
5.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
7 |
0.2% |
| Video game console |
4 |
0.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,236
41.3%
No Computer or Internet
3,014
100.6%
Companies and Economy in Mecatlán
The main economic sectors of Mecatlán are
Comercio al por menor with 170 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Mecatlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Mecatlán has a poverty rate of 95.2%
and extreme poverty of 64.3%.
Poverty
95.2%
11,685 people
Extreme Poverty
64.3%
7,888 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
4.3%
528 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.1%
13 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.3%
42 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
41.5% |
5,090 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12% |
1,469 |
| Lack of access to social security |
92% |
11,281 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
44.2% |
5,418 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
93.2% |
11,434 |
| Lack of access to food |
59.2% |
7,267 |
| Income below welfare line |
95.3% |
11,697 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
75.2% |
9,223 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
95.3% |
67.9% |
4.6% |
0.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
95.2% |
64.3% |
4.3% |
0.3% |
0 |
Crime in Mecatlán
In the last 12 months, 37 crimes were recorded in Mecatlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
4 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
16 |
| 2025/05 |
5 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
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