Minatitlán
Minatitlán is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 144,776 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 15 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.6 years.
Total Population
144,776
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
68,789 / 75,987
47.5% / 52.5%
Schools
0
473 public,
83 private
Health
83
9 hospitals,
73 centers
Localities
289
Communities and settlements
Companies
5,916
Registered establishments
Demographics of Minatitlán
Demographic structure of Minatitlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 32,465 people under 15 years old (22.4%),
96,089 people of working age (66.4%)
and 16,199 elderly over 65 years old (11.2%).
0-14 years
32,465
22.4% of the population
15-64 years
96,089
66.4% - Working age
65+ years
16,199
11.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
50.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Minatitlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
5,048 |
4,868 |
9,916 |
6.8% |
| 5-9 years |
5,605 |
5,464 |
11,069 |
7.6% |
| 10-14 years |
5,853 |
5,627 |
11,480 |
7.9% |
| 15-19 years |
5,789 |
5,582 |
11,371 |
7.9% |
| 20-24 years |
4,912 |
5,231 |
10,143 |
7% |
| 25-29 years |
4,567 |
5,354 |
9,921 |
6.9% |
| 30-34 years |
4,479 |
5,294 |
9,773 |
6.8% |
| 35-39 years |
4,637 |
5,458 |
10,095 |
7% |
| 40-44 years |
4,329 |
5,340 |
9,669 |
6.7% |
| 45-49 years |
4,442 |
5,365 |
9,807 |
6.8% |
| 50-54 years |
4,518 |
5,289 |
9,807 |
6.8% |
| 55-59 years |
3,859 |
4,547 |
8,406 |
5.8% |
| 60-64 years |
3,417 |
3,680 |
7,097 |
4.9% |
| 65-69 years |
2,629 |
2,999 |
5,628 |
3.9% |
| 70-74 years |
1,838 |
2,192 |
4,030 |
2.8% |
| 75-79 years |
1,301 |
1,555 |
2,856 |
2% |
| 80-84 years |
842 |
1,144 |
1,986 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
713 |
986 |
1,699 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Minatitlán
Population Origin
Born in State
127,817
88.3%
Born in Another State
16,575
11.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2,324
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,996
2.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3,926
98.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
48
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
9,891
22% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,790
1.2% of the population
Men / Women
916 / 874
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
9,418
6.5%
With Limitation
17,802
12.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
4,664 |
| Visual |
4,328 |
| Hearing |
2,150 |
| Speech |
1,479 |
| Mental |
1,867 |
Education in Minatitlán
Literacy and Schooling
In Minatitlán, 6,350 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(635000%),
while 6,673 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.6 years
(9.9 men, 9.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,412 |
4,261 |
6,673 |
667300% |
| Incomplete primary |
5,187 |
6,944 |
12,131 |
1213100% |
| Complete primary |
6,796 |
8,564 |
15,360 |
1536000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,714 |
1,520 |
3,234 |
323400% |
| Complete secondary |
9,916 |
10,507 |
20,423 |
2042300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
24,461 |
26,020 |
50,481 |
5048100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,624 |
| 6-11 years | 531 |
| 12-14 years | 523 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 473 are public and
83 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Minatitlán
In Minatitlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 69,541 people.
Of those, 67,549 are employed and 1,992 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.9%.
Total EAP
69,541
H: 39,948 /
M: 29,593
Employed Population
67,549
H: 38,515 /
M: 29,034
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
1,992 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
49,304
H: 15,640 /
M: 33,664
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
108,718 |
75.1% |
| IMSS |
34,439 |
23.8% |
| ISSSTE |
5,569 |
3.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
228 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
26,813 |
18.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
41,390 |
28.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
582 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
996 |
0.7% |
| Other institution |
352 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
35,999 |
24.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Minatitlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
63,522
6352200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
16,915
1691500%
Households
Total Households
44,981
3.2 average occupants
Female-headed
15,806
35.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
88,853 |
61.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
33,376 |
23.1% |
| Other religions |
166 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
22,270 |
15.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Minatitlán
Minatitlán has 57,889 total dwellings,
of which 44,984 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
42,665 |
96% |
| Earthen floor |
2,189 |
4.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
18,591 |
41.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
26,266 |
59.1% |
| 1 room |
5,235 |
11.8% |
| 2 rooms |
8,306 |
18.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
31,314 |
70.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.8%
44,323 dwellings
Piped Water
90.5%
40,179 dwellings
With Drainage
99%
43,984 dwellings
All Services
89.2%
39,608 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
44,323 |
99.8% |
| Without electricity |
534 |
1.2% |
| Public water network |
40,179 |
90.5% |
| Hauled water |
28,471 |
64.1% |
| Other water source |
4,678 |
10.5% |
| With water tank |
21,960 |
49.4% |
| With cistern |
2,943 |
6.6% |
| With toilet |
43,954 |
99% |
| With latrine |
307 |
0.7% |
| With drainage |
43,984 |
99% |
| Without drainage |
872 |
2% |
| With all services |
39,608 |
89.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
138 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Minatitlán
Household equipment in Minatitlán according to the 2020 Census.
52.3% of dwellings have internet
and 84.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
39,806 |
89.6% |
| Washing machine |
34,519 |
77.7% |
| Microwave oven |
15,920 |
35.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
15,256 |
34.3% |
| Motorcycle |
5,160 |
11.6% |
| Bicycle |
3,478 |
7.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
38,872 |
87.5% |
| Radio |
28,029 |
63.1% |
| Landline phone |
17,480 |
39.4% |
| Cell phone |
37,717 |
84.9% |
| Computer |
14,681 |
33.1% |
| Internet |
23,231 |
52.3% |
| Pay TV |
21,312 |
48% |
| Streaming platforms |
6,729 |
15.1% |
| Video game console |
2,654 |
6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
3,756
8.5%
No Landline or Cell Phone
5,629
12.7%
No Computer or Internet
20,124
45.3%
Companies and Economy in Minatitlán
The main economic sectors of Minatitlán are
Comercio al por menor with 3,194 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Minatitlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Minatitlán has a poverty rate of 47.8%
and extreme poverty of 10.1%.
Poverty
47.8%
81,493 people
Extreme Poverty
10.1%
17,255 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
28.5%
48,478 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.6%
6,169 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
20.1%
34,245 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
19.9% |
33,986 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15% |
25,554 |
| Lack of access to social security |
56.4% |
96,177 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
21.2% |
36,166 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
39.5% |
67,252 |
| Lack of access to food |
33.2% |
56,550 |
| Income below welfare line |
51.4% |
87,662 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
17.1% |
29,056 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
45.3% |
14.3% |
23.8% |
24.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
47.8% |
10.1% |
28.5% |
20.1% |
0 |
Crime in Minatitlán
In the last 12 months, 1,561 crimes were recorded in Minatitlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
125 |
| 2025/11 |
121 |
| 2025/10 |
96 |
| 2025/09 |
161 |
| 2025/08 |
115 |
| 2025/07 |
125 |
| 2025/06 |
134 |
| 2025/05 |
159 |
| 2025/04 |
138 |
| 2025/03 |
147 |
| 2025/02 |
144 |
| 2025/01 |
96 |
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