Mixtla de Altamirano
Mixtla de Altamirano is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 12,125 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,528 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 4.3 years.
Total Population
12,125
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
5,982 / 6,143
49.3% / 50.7%
Schools
0
84 public,
0 private
Health
7
0 hospitals,
7 centers
Localities
44
Communities and settlements
Companies
130
Registered establishments
Demographics of Mixtla de Altamirano
Demographic structure of Mixtla de Altamirano according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 4,129 people under 15 years old (34.1%),
7,229 people of working age (59.6%)
and 767 elderly over 65 years old (6.3%).
0-14 years
4,129
34.1% of the population
15-64 years
7,229
59.6% - Working age
65+ years
767
6.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
67.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Mixtla de Altamirano
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
680 |
655 |
1,335 |
11% |
| 5-9 years |
622 |
606 |
1,228 |
10.1% |
| 10-14 years |
796 |
770 |
1,566 |
12.9% |
| 15-19 years |
712 |
680 |
1,392 |
11.5% |
| 20-24 years |
495 |
603 |
1,098 |
9.1% |
| 25-29 years |
437 |
501 |
938 |
7.7% |
| 30-34 years |
412 |
438 |
850 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
353 |
391 |
744 |
6.1% |
| 40-44 years |
296 |
283 |
579 |
4.8% |
| 45-49 years |
251 |
235 |
486 |
4% |
| 50-54 years |
206 |
229 |
435 |
3.6% |
| 55-59 years |
189 |
185 |
374 |
3.1% |
| 60-64 years |
161 |
172 |
333 |
2.7% |
| 65-69 years |
136 |
175 |
311 |
2.6% |
| 70-74 years |
93 |
67 |
160 |
1.3% |
| 75-79 years |
64 |
60 |
124 |
1% |
| 80-84 years |
45 |
52 |
97 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
34 |
41 |
75 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Mixtla de Altamirano
Population Origin
Born in State
12,059
99.5%
Born in Another State
61
0.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
93
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
10,827
89.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
8,238
76.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2,541
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
12,032
376.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
368
3% of the population
Men / Women
177 / 191
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
309 |
| Visual |
196 |
| Hearing |
208 |
| Speech |
186 |
| Mental |
172 |
Education in Mixtla de Altamirano
Literacy and Schooling
In Mixtla de Altamirano, 3,310 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(331000%),
while 2,939 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 4.3 years
(4.1 men, 4.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,397 |
1,542 |
2,939 |
293900% |
| Incomplete primary |
792 |
621 |
1,413 |
141300% |
| Complete primary |
725 |
713 |
1,438 |
143800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
214 |
221 |
435 |
43500% |
| Complete secondary |
447 |
545 |
992 |
99200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
254 |
371 |
625 |
62500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 255 |
| 6-11 years | 87 |
| 12-14 years | 223 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 84 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Mixtla de Altamirano
In Mixtla de Altamirano, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 3,845 people.
Of those, 3,583 are employed and 262 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 6.8%.
Total EAP
3,845
H: 3,251 /
M: 594
Employed Population
3,583
H: 3,043 /
M: 540
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
262 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,101
H: 1,099 /
M: 4,002
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
10,789 |
89% |
| IMSS |
1,111 |
9.2% |
| ISSSTE |
18 |
0.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
9,728 |
80.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,193 |
9.8% |
| Private insurance |
3 |
0% |
| Other institution |
6 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
1,335 |
11% |
Marital Status and Religion in Mixtla de Altamirano
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
5,263
526300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
831
83100%
Households
Total Households
3,196
3.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
9,310 |
76.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,440 |
20.1% |
| Other religions |
55 |
0.5% |
| No religion |
303 |
2.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Mixtla de Altamirano
Mixtla de Altamirano has 3,960 total dwellings,
of which 3,197 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,053 |
64.3% |
| Earthen floor |
1,140 |
35.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,057 |
64.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,136 |
35.6% |
| 1 room |
405 |
12.7% |
| 2 rooms |
1,398 |
43.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,390 |
43.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
93.5%
2,985 dwellings
Piped Water
56.6%
1,809 dwellings
With Drainage
23%
735 dwellings
All Services
14.1%
451 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,985 |
93.5% |
| Without electricity |
208 |
6.5% |
| Public water network |
1,809 |
56.6% |
| Hauled water |
635 |
19.9% |
| Other water source |
1,384 |
43.3% |
| With water tank |
1,741 |
54.5% |
| With cistern |
1,349 |
42.2% |
| With toilet |
315 |
9.9% |
| With latrine |
2,702 |
84.6% |
| With drainage |
735 |
23% |
| Without drainage |
2,458 |
77% |
| With all services |
451 |
14.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
137 |
4.3% |
Goods and Technology in Mixtla de Altamirano
Household equipment in Mixtla de Altamirano according to the 2020 Census.
1.3% of dwellings have internet
and 49.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
322 |
10.1% |
| Washing machine |
40 |
1.3% |
| Microwave oven |
59 |
1.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
64 |
2% |
| Motorcycle |
28 |
0.9% |
| Bicycle |
19 |
0.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,574 |
49.3% |
| Radio |
1,335 |
41.8% |
| Landline phone |
23 |
0.7% |
| Cell phone |
1,574 |
49.3% |
| Computer |
34 |
1.1% |
| Internet |
41 |
1.3% |
| Pay TV |
202 |
6.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
4 |
0.1% |
| Video game console |
1 |
0% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,142
35.8%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,610
50.4%
No Computer or Internet
3,131
98%
Companies and Economy in Mixtla de Altamirano
The main economic sectors of Mixtla de Altamirano are
Comercio al por menor with 110 establishments,
followed by Servicios educativos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Mixtla de Altamirano
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Mixtla de Altamirano has a poverty rate of 95.3%
and extreme poverty of 61.5%.
Poverty
95.3%
11,043 people
Extreme Poverty
61.5%
7,122 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
4.6%
534 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
1 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.1%
8 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
55.1% |
6,382 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9.6% |
1,109 |
| Lack of access to social security |
88.9% |
10,302 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
53.5% |
6,200 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
98.7% |
11,431 |
| Lack of access to food |
29.5% |
3,420 |
| Income below welfare line |
95.3% |
11,044 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
74.3% |
8,611 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
94% |
71.4% |
6% |
0% |
0 |
| 2015 |
95.3% |
61.5% |
4.6% |
0.1% |
0 |
Crime in Mixtla de Altamirano
In the last 12 months, 73 crimes were recorded in Mixtla de Altamirano.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
5 |
| 2025/11 |
7 |
| 2025/10 |
7 |
| 2025/09 |
7 |
| 2025/08 |
6 |
| 2025/07 |
3 |
| 2025/06 |
7 |
| 2025/05 |
12 |
| 2025/04 |
7 |
| 2025/03 |
3 |
| 2025/02 |
6 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
Main Localities of Mixtla de Altamirano
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Barrio Segundo
|
1,490 |
1,706 |
|
Ocotempa (Barrio Primero)
|
872 |
1,656 |
|
Barrio Tercero
|
756 |
1,819 |
|
Axoxohuilco
|
658 |
1,882 |
|
Barrio Cuarto
|
595 |
1,606 |
|
Tlaxcantla (Ocomanalco)
|
588 |
2,112 |
|
Zacatilica
|
509 |
694 |
|
Xochitla
|
453 |
1,178 |
|
Ayahualulco
|
448 |
1,730 |
|
Cuautlajapa
|
419 |
1,057 |
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