Mecayapan
Mecayapan is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 17,134 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 109 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.3 years.
Total Population
17,134
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
8,228 / 8,906
48% / 52%
Schools
0
64 public,
0 private
Health
13
2 hospitals,
11 centers
Localities
71
Communities and settlements
Companies
531
Registered establishments
Demographics of Mecayapan
Demographic structure of Mecayapan according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 4,806 people under 15 years old (28%),
11,044 people of working age (64.5%)
and 1,267 elderly over 65 years old (7.4%).
0-14 years
4,806
28% of the population
15-64 years
11,044
64.5% - Working age
65+ years
1,267
7.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
55%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Mecayapan
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
784 |
739 |
1,523 |
8.9% |
| 5-9 years |
820 |
802 |
1,622 |
9.5% |
| 10-14 years |
860 |
801 |
1,661 |
9.7% |
| 15-19 years |
784 |
868 |
1,652 |
9.6% |
| 20-24 years |
595 |
749 |
1,344 |
7.8% |
| 25-29 years |
621 |
802 |
1,423 |
8.3% |
| 30-34 years |
588 |
664 |
1,252 |
7.3% |
| 35-39 years |
556 |
664 |
1,220 |
7.1% |
| 40-44 years |
506 |
527 |
1,033 |
6% |
| 45-49 years |
463 |
555 |
1,018 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
399 |
442 |
841 |
4.9% |
| 55-59 years |
354 |
382 |
736 |
4.3% |
| 60-64 years |
242 |
283 |
525 |
3.1% |
| 65-69 years |
229 |
226 |
455 |
2.7% |
| 70-74 years |
158 |
163 |
321 |
1.9% |
| 75-79 years |
120 |
108 |
228 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
78 |
57 |
135 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
63 |
65 |
128 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Mecayapan
Population Origin
Born in State
16,507
96.3%
Born in Another State
570
3.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
579
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
10,939
63.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
10,865
99.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
60
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
14,481
289.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,009
5.9% of the population
Men / Women
501 / 508
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,018
5.9%
With Limitation
1,749
10.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
399 |
| Visual |
450 |
| Hearing |
316 |
| Speech |
198 |
| Mental |
178 |
Education in Mecayapan
Literacy and Schooling
In Mecayapan, 2,708 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(270800%),
while 2,605 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.3 years
(6.7 men, 6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
964 |
1,641 |
2,605 |
260500% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,123 |
1,101 |
2,224 |
222400% |
| Complete primary |
859 |
949 |
1,808 |
180800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
260 |
240 |
500 |
50000% |
| Complete secondary |
1,144 |
1,176 |
2,320 |
232000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,261 |
1,276 |
2,537 |
253700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 253 |
| 6-11 years | 74 |
| 12-14 years | 118 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 64 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Mecayapan
In Mecayapan, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 7,232 people.
Of those, 7,030 are employed and 202 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.8%.
Total EAP
7,232
H: 4,795 /
M: 2,437
Employed Population
7,030
H: 4,617 /
M: 2,413
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
202 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
6,097
H: 1,500 /
M: 4,597
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
14,204 |
82.9% |
| IMSS |
662 |
3.9% |
| ISSSTE |
572 |
3.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
14 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
101 |
0.6% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
12,838 |
74.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
172 |
1% |
| Private insurance |
11 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
40 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
2,909 |
17% |
Marital Status and Religion in Mecayapan
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
8,576
857600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,269
126900%
Households
Total Households
5,002
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
1,407
28.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,052 |
17.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
5,901 |
34.4% |
| Other religions |
59 |
0.3% |
| No religion |
8,092 |
47.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Mecayapan
Mecayapan has 6,512 total dwellings,
of which 5,002 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,242 |
88% |
| Earthen floor |
746 |
15.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,668 |
55.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,320 |
48.2% |
| 1 room |
1,329 |
27.6% |
| 2 rooms |
1,173 |
24.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,486 |
51.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.6%
4,896 dwellings
Piped Water
101.3%
4,883 dwellings
With Drainage
88.4%
4,261 dwellings
All Services
86.7%
4,177 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,896 |
101.6% |
| Without electricity |
92 |
1.9% |
| Public water network |
4,883 |
101.3% |
| Hauled water |
2,013 |
41.8% |
| Other water source |
105 |
2.2% |
| With water tank |
1,275 |
26.5% |
| With cistern |
895 |
18.6% |
| With toilet |
4,102 |
85.1% |
| With latrine |
240 |
5% |
| With drainage |
4,261 |
88.4% |
| Without drainage |
727 |
15.1% |
| With all services |
4,177 |
86.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
13 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Mecayapan
Household equipment in Mecayapan according to the 2020 Census.
10.4% of dwellings have internet
and 70.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,735 |
56.8% |
| Washing machine |
1,502 |
31.2% |
| Microwave oven |
342 |
7.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
438 |
9.1% |
| Motorcycle |
510 |
10.6% |
| Bicycle |
344 |
7.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,268 |
67.8% |
| Radio |
1,627 |
33.8% |
| Landline phone |
147 |
3.1% |
| Cell phone |
3,401 |
70.6% |
| Computer |
277 |
5.7% |
| Internet |
503 |
10.4% |
| Pay TV |
543 |
11.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
18 |
0.4% |
| Video game console |
8 |
0.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,327
27.5%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,546
32.1%
No Computer or Internet
4,351
90.3%
Companies and Economy in Mecayapan
The main economic sectors of Mecayapan are
Comercio al por menor with 310 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Mecayapan
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Mecayapan has a poverty rate of 91.4%
and extreme poverty of 54.4%.
Poverty
91.4%
15,735 people
Extreme Poverty
54.4%
9,364 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
7.6%
1,311 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.2%
41 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.8%
135 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
41.4% |
7,125 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9.6% |
1,652 |
| Lack of access to social security |
90.7% |
15,622 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
46% |
7,918 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
89.7% |
15,452 |
| Lack of access to food |
47% |
8,087 |
| Income below welfare line |
91.6% |
15,776 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
66.6% |
11,472 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
92.9% |
62.9% |
6.7% |
0.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
91.4% |
54.4% |
7.6% |
0.8% |
0 |
Crime in Mecayapan
In the last 12 months, 62 crimes were recorded in Mecayapan.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
5 |
| 2025/11 |
8 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
3 |
| 2025/07 |
9 |
| 2025/06 |
9 |
| 2025/05 |
9 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
6 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
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