Nanchital de Lázaro Cárdenas del Río
Nanchital de Lázaro Cárdenas del Río is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 29,209 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 15 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.2 years.
Total Population
29,209
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
13,887 / 15,322
47.5% / 52.5%
Schools
0
22 public,
10 private
Health
7
1 hospitals,
6 centers
Localities
17
Communities and settlements
Companies
949
Registered establishments
Demographics of Nanchital de Lázaro Cárdenas del Río
Demographic structure of Nanchital de Lázaro Cárdenas del Río according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 6,604 people under 15 years old (22.6%),
19,849 people of working age (68%)
and 2,756 elderly over 65 years old (9.4%).
0-14 years
6,604
22.6% of the population
15-64 years
19,849
68% - Working age
65+ years
2,756
9.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
47.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Nanchital de Lázaro Cárdenas del Río
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,138 |
1,091 |
2,229 |
7.6% |
| 5-9 years |
1,113 |
1,064 |
2,177 |
7.5% |
| 10-14 years |
1,108 |
1,090 |
2,198 |
7.5% |
| 15-19 years |
1,029 |
1,098 |
2,127 |
7.3% |
| 20-24 years |
1,046 |
1,088 |
2,134 |
7.3% |
| 25-29 years |
1,020 |
1,093 |
2,113 |
7.2% |
| 30-34 years |
1,025 |
1,151 |
2,176 |
7.4% |
| 35-39 years |
996 |
1,203 |
2,199 |
7.5% |
| 40-44 years |
853 |
1,089 |
1,942 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
870 |
1,112 |
1,982 |
6.8% |
| 50-54 years |
902 |
1,116 |
2,018 |
6.9% |
| 55-59 years |
822 |
908 |
1,730 |
5.9% |
| 60-64 years |
689 |
739 |
1,428 |
4.9% |
| 65-69 years |
476 |
562 |
1,038 |
3.6% |
| 70-74 years |
307 |
372 |
679 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
213 |
250 |
463 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
148 |
172 |
320 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
132 |
124 |
256 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Nanchital de Lázaro Cárdenas del Río
Population Origin
Born in State
23,919
81.9%
Born in Another State
5,234
17.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
523
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
656
2.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
651
99.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
1,795
20% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,514
5.2% of the population
Men / Women
741 / 773
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,651
5.7%
With Limitation
3,561
12.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
821 |
| Visual |
761 |
| Hearing |
289 |
| Speech |
269 |
| Mental |
351 |
Education in Nanchital de Lázaro Cárdenas del Río
Literacy and Schooling
In Nanchital de Lázaro Cárdenas del Río, 774 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(77400%),
while 1,123 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.2 years
(10.5 men, 9.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
372 |
751 |
1,123 |
112300% |
| Incomplete primary |
591 |
949 |
1,540 |
154000% |
| Complete primary |
1,169 |
1,730 |
2,899 |
289900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
337 |
314 |
651 |
65100% |
| Complete secondary |
2,295 |
2,387 |
4,682 |
468200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
5,439 |
5,545 |
10,984 |
1098400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 444 |
| 6-11 years | 58 |
| 12-14 years | 49 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 22 are public and
10 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Nanchital de Lázaro Cárdenas del Río
In Nanchital de Lázaro Cárdenas del Río, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 12,546 people.
Of those, 11,884 are employed and 662 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 5.3%.
Total EAP
12,546
H: 7,089 /
M: 5,457
Employed Population
11,884
H: 6,610 /
M: 5,274
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
662 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
11,295
H: 4,077 /
M: 7,218
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
25,241 |
86.4% |
| IMSS |
5,247 |
18% |
| ISSSTE |
654 |
2.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
40 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
12,489 |
42.8% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
6,903 |
23.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
24 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
180 |
0.6% |
| Other institution |
188 |
0.6% |
| Without health coverage |
3,950 |
13.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Nanchital de Lázaro Cárdenas del Río
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
12,862
1286200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,371
337100%
Households
Total Households
8,979
3.3 average occupants
Female-headed
3,571
39.8%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
17,443 |
59.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
6,983 |
23.9% |
| Other religions |
14 |
0% |
| No religion |
4,743 |
16.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Nanchital de Lázaro Cárdenas del Río
Nanchital de Lázaro Cárdenas del Río has 10,543 total dwellings,
of which 8,979 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
8,813 |
106.9% |
| Earthen floor |
129 |
1.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,532 |
42.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
5,409 |
65.6% |
| 1 room |
1,183 |
14.4% |
| 2 rooms |
1,483 |
18% |
| 3+ rooms |
6,275 |
76.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
108%
8,901 dwellings
Piped Water
102.8%
8,473 dwellings
With Drainage
107.7%
8,879 dwellings
All Services
102.2%
8,423 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
8,901 |
108% |
| Without electricity |
40 |
0.5% |
| Public water network |
8,473 |
102.8% |
| Hauled water |
7,870 |
95.5% |
| Other water source |
468 |
5.7% |
| With water tank |
5,043 |
61.2% |
| With cistern |
805 |
9.8% |
| With toilet |
8,879 |
107.7% |
| With latrine |
11 |
0.1% |
| With drainage |
8,879 |
107.7% |
| Without drainage |
62 |
0.8% |
| With all services |
8,423 |
102.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
6 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Nanchital de Lázaro Cárdenas del Río
Household equipment in Nanchital de Lázaro Cárdenas del Río according to the 2020 Census.
62.7% of dwellings have internet
and 100.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
8,351 |
101.3% |
| Washing machine |
7,732 |
93.8% |
| Microwave oven |
3,943 |
47.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
4,389 |
53.2% |
| Motorcycle |
682 |
8.3% |
| Bicycle |
804 |
9.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
8,278 |
100.4% |
| Radio |
6,067 |
73.6% |
| Landline phone |
3,910 |
47.4% |
| Cell phone |
8,283 |
100.5% |
| Computer |
3,376 |
41% |
| Internet |
5,167 |
62.7% |
| Pay TV |
4,022 |
48.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,884 |
22.9% |
| Video game console |
796 |
9.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
442
5.4%
No Computer or Internet
3,381
41%
Companies and Economy in Nanchital de Lázaro Cárdenas del Río
The main economic sectors of Nanchital de Lázaro Cárdenas del Río are
Comercio al por menor with 573 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Nanchital de Lázaro Cárdenas del Río
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Nanchital de Lázaro Cárdenas del Río has a poverty rate of 33.3%
and extreme poverty of 4.3%.
Poverty
33.3%
10,560 people
Extreme Poverty
4.3%
1,370 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
31.7%
10,050 people
Vulnerable by Income
5.2%
1,638 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
29.8%
9,431 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
16.9% |
5,355 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.9% |
2,833 |
| Lack of access to social security |
44.2% |
14,018 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
19.1% |
6,040 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
17% |
5,398 |
| Lack of access to food |
31.2% |
9,899 |
| Income below welfare line |
38.5% |
12,198 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
9.6% |
3,037 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
26.2% |
2.9% |
33.2% |
33.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
33.3% |
4.3% |
31.7% |
29.8% |
0 |
Crime in Nanchital de Lázaro Cárdenas del Río
In the last 12 months, 285 crimes were recorded in Nanchital de Lázaro Cárdenas del Río.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
25 |
| 2025/11 |
12 |
| 2025/10 |
37 |
| 2025/09 |
31 |
| 2025/08 |
37 |
| 2025/07 |
23 |
| 2025/06 |
21 |
| 2025/05 |
24 |
| 2025/04 |
15 |
| 2025/03 |
18 |
| 2025/02 |
19 |
| 2025/01 |
23 |
Health in Nanchital de Lázaro Cárdenas del Río
Nanchital de Lázaro Cárdenas del Río has 7 health facilities,
including 1 hospitals,
6 health centers
and 0 clinics.
View complete list of health facilities.
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