Medellín de Bravo
Medellín de Bravo is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 95,202 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 15 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.9 years.
Total Population
95,202
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
45,685 / 49,517
48% / 52%
Schools
0
116 public,
16 private
Health
20
0 hospitals,
20 centers
Localities
155
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,715
Registered establishments
Demographics of Medellín de Bravo
Demographic structure of Medellín de Bravo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 21,144 people under 15 years old (22.2%),
67,687 people of working age (71.1%)
and 6,281 elderly over 65 years old (6.6%).
0-14 years
21,144
22.2% of the population
15-64 years
67,687
71.1% - Working age
65+ years
6,281
6.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
40.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Medellín de Bravo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,160 |
3,064 |
6,224 |
6.5% |
| 5-9 years |
3,814 |
3,730 |
7,544 |
7.9% |
| 10-14 years |
3,662 |
3,714 |
7,376 |
7.7% |
| 15-19 years |
3,603 |
3,580 |
7,183 |
7.5% |
| 20-24 years |
3,427 |
3,949 |
7,376 |
7.7% |
| 25-29 years |
3,918 |
4,357 |
8,275 |
8.7% |
| 30-34 years |
3,960 |
4,407 |
8,367 |
8.8% |
| 35-39 years |
4,158 |
4,680 |
8,838 |
9.3% |
| 40-44 years |
3,500 |
4,028 |
7,528 |
7.9% |
| 45-49 years |
3,265 |
3,569 |
6,834 |
7.2% |
| 50-54 years |
2,702 |
2,952 |
5,654 |
5.9% |
| 55-59 years |
2,116 |
2,284 |
4,400 |
4.6% |
| 60-64 years |
1,526 |
1,706 |
3,232 |
3.4% |
| 65-69 years |
1,142 |
1,249 |
2,391 |
2.5% |
| 70-74 years |
739 |
854 |
1,593 |
1.7% |
| 75-79 years |
422 |
583 |
1,005 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
295 |
387 |
682 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
232 |
378 |
610 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Medellín de Bravo
Population Origin
Born in State
86,184
90.5%
Born in Another State
8,550
9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,981
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
415
0.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
413
99.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
979
2.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
2,592
2.7% of the population
Men / Women
1,300 / 1,292
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
4,228
4.4%
With Limitation
9,974
10.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,916 |
| Visual |
1,974 |
| Hearing |
789 |
| Speech |
692 |
| Mental |
839 |
Education in Medellín de Bravo
Literacy and Schooling
In Medellín de Bravo, 2,510 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(251000%),
while 3,004 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.9 years
(10 men, 9.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,247 |
1,757 |
3,004 |
300400% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,919 |
3,540 |
6,459 |
645900% |
| Complete primary |
4,196 |
4,997 |
9,193 |
919300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,126 |
1,074 |
2,200 |
220000% |
| Complete secondary |
8,205 |
8,810 |
17,015 |
1701500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
16,287 |
17,674 |
33,961 |
3396100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,759 |
| 6-11 years | 642 |
| 12-14 years | 441 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 116 are public and
16 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Medellín de Bravo
In Medellín de Bravo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 51,422 people.
Of those, 50,617 are employed and 805 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.6%.
Total EAP
51,422
H: 29,431 /
M: 21,991
Employed Population
50,617
H: 28,871 /
M: 21,746
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
805 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
26,743
H: 7,630 /
M: 19,113
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
65,956 |
69.3% |
| IMSS |
44,314 |
46.5% |
| ISSSTE |
4,062 |
4.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
128 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
2,945 |
3.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
13,084 |
13.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
577 |
0.6% |
| Private insurance |
1,300 |
1.4% |
| Other institution |
326 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
29,087 |
30.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Medellín de Bravo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
43,578
4357800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
10,379
1037900%
Households
Total Households
33,232
2.9 average occupants
Female-headed
12,886
38.8%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
66,118 |
69.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
15,323 |
16.1% |
| Other religions |
128 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
13,464 |
14.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Medellín de Bravo
Medellín de Bravo has 44,118 total dwellings,
of which 33,236 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 2.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
32,476 |
98.4% |
| Earthen floor |
702 |
2.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
13,015 |
39.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
20,170 |
61.1% |
| 1 room |
2,267 |
6.9% |
| 2 rooms |
5,930 |
18% |
| 3+ rooms |
24,988 |
75.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100%
33,003 dwellings
Piped Water
96.9%
31,971 dwellings
With Drainage
99.1%
32,688 dwellings
All Services
96.1%
31,690 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
33,003 |
100% |
| Without electricity |
182 |
0.6% |
| Public water network |
31,971 |
96.9% |
| Hauled water |
25,449 |
77.1% |
| Other water source |
1,214 |
3.7% |
| With water tank |
8,657 |
26.2% |
| With cistern |
1,739 |
5.3% |
| With toilet |
32,754 |
99.3% |
| With latrine |
75 |
0.2% |
| With drainage |
32,688 |
99.1% |
| Without drainage |
495 |
1.5% |
| With all services |
31,690 |
96.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
66 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Medellín de Bravo
Household equipment in Medellín de Bravo according to the 2020 Census.
50% of dwellings have internet
and 92.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
30,642 |
92.9% |
| Washing machine |
26,336 |
79.8% |
| Microwave oven |
15,534 |
47.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
11,723 |
35.5% |
| Motorcycle |
4,556 |
13.8% |
| Bicycle |
5,090 |
15.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
30,261 |
91.7% |
| Radio |
21,552 |
65.3% |
| Landline phone |
7,299 |
22.1% |
| Cell phone |
30,627 |
92.8% |
| Computer |
10,826 |
32.8% |
| Internet |
16,509 |
50% |
| Pay TV |
13,043 |
39.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
6,009 |
18.2% |
| Video game console |
3,073 |
9.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,682
5.1%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,301
7%
No Computer or Internet
15,104
45.8%
Companies and Economy in Medellín de Bravo
The main economic sectors of Medellín de Bravo are
Comercio al por menor with 988 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Medellín de Bravo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Medellín de Bravo has a poverty rate of 40.7%
and extreme poverty of 5.4%.
Poverty
40.7%
31,075 people
Extreme Poverty
5.4%
4,125 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
30.5%
23,277 people
Vulnerable by Income
6.6%
5,012 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
22.2%
16,902 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
21.9% |
16,718 |
| Lack of access to health services |
21.7% |
16,557 |
| Lack of access to social security |
49.1% |
37,445 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
14.4% |
10,956 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
21.1% |
16,130 |
| Lack of access to food |
31.1% |
23,697 |
| Income below welfare line |
47.3% |
36,087 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
13.6% |
10,334 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
41.6% |
6.3% |
32.5% |
18.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
40.7% |
5.4% |
30.5% |
22.2% |
0 |
Crime in Medellín de Bravo
In the last 12 months, 928 crimes were recorded in Medellín de Bravo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
76 |
| 2025/11 |
74 |
| 2025/10 |
74 |
| 2025/09 |
77 |
| 2025/08 |
74 |
| 2025/07 |
68 |
| 2025/06 |
93 |
| 2025/05 |
92 |
| 2025/04 |
70 |
| 2025/03 |
90 |
| 2025/02 |
68 |
| 2025/01 |
72 |
Main Localities of Medellín de Bravo
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Fraccionamiento Puente Moreno
|
34,913 |
2 |
|
El Tejar
|
11,144 |
9 |
|
Fraccionamiento Arboledas San Ramón
|
8,894 |
3 |
|
Paso del Toro
|
5,787 |
9 |
|
Fraccionamiento Arboledas de San Miguel
|
4,159 |
6 |
|
Los Robles
|
3,161 |
14 |
|
Medellín
|
2,820 |
12 |
|
La Laguna y Monte del Castillo
|
1,864 |
7 |
|
Las Palmas de Medellín
|
1,576 |
1 |
|
Rancho del Padre
|
1,161 |
7 |
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