Naranjal

Naranjal is a municipality of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave with 4,614 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at an altitude of 903 meters above sea level. The average years of schooling is 7.5 years.

Total Population
4,614
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,232 / 2,382
48.4% / 51.6%
Schools
0
23 public, 0 private
Health
3
0 hospitals, 3 centers
Localities
12
Communities and settlements
Companies
151
Registered establishments

Demographics of Naranjal

Demographic structure of Naranjal according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The population is composed of 1,252 people under 15 years old (27.1%), 2,918 people of working age (63.2%) and 422 elderly over 65 years old (9.1%).

0-14 years
1,252
27.1% of the population
15-64 years
2,918
63.2% - Working age
65+ years
422
9.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
57.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of Naranjal

Age Group Men Women Total % of Total
0-4 years 188 202 390 8.5%
5-9 years 219 207 426 9.2%
10-14 years 223 213 436 9.4%
15-19 years 240 219 459 9.9%
20-24 years 197 187 384 8.3%
25-29 years 180 184 364 7.9%
30-34 years 152 173 325 7%
35-39 years 129 181 310 6.7%
40-44 years 110 157 267 5.8%
45-49 years 115 130 245 5.3%
50-54 years 109 108 217 4.7%
55-59 years 98 98 196 4.2%
60-64 years 70 81 151 3.3%
65-69 years 61 73 134 2.9%
70-74 years 39 45 84 1.8%
75-79 years 39 48 87 1.9%
80-84 years 24 32 56 1.2%
85+ years 28 33 61 1.3%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in Naranjal

Population Origin

Born in State
4,508
97.7%
Born in Another State
82
1.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
51
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language
379
8.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
378
99.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
938
76.6% of total households

Afro-Mexican Population

Afro-Mexicans
401
8.7% of the population
Men / Women
176 / 225
Afro-Mexicans by sex

Disability

With Disability
298
6.5%
With Limitation
509
11%
Type of DisabilityPeople
Motor 115
Visual 133
Hearing 91
Speech 33
Mental 64

Education in Naranjal

Literacy and Schooling

In Naranjal, 344 people aged 15 and over can read and write (34400%), while 380 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 7.5 years (7.5 men, 7.5 women).

Education Level Men Women Total %
No schooling 163 217 380 38000%
Incomplete primary 280 259 539 53900%
Complete primary 254 319 573 57300%
Incomplete secondary 60 57 117 11700%
Complete secondary 357 347 704 70400%
Post-basic education (18+) 425 497 922 92200%

School Non-attendance

Age GroupNot Attending School
3-5 years129
6-11 years19
12-14 years35

Educational Facilities

The municipality has 0 educational facilities, of which 23 are public and 0 are private. View complete list of schools.

Education Level Public Private Total
Preescolar 8 0 8
Primaria 9 0 9
Secundaria 4 0 4
Media Superior 2 0 2

Employment and Social Security in Naranjal

In Naranjal, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,710 people. Of those, 1,655 are employed and 55 are unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 3.2%.

Total EAP
1,710
H: 1,232 / M: 478
Employed Population
1,655
H: 1,190 / M: 465
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
55 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,886
H: 492 / M: 1,394

Health Service Coverage

InstitutionBeneficiaries% of Population
With health coverage (total) 2,750 59.6%
IMSS 724 15.7%
ISSSTE 146 3.2%
ISSSTE estatal 2 0%
Pemex, Defensa o Marina 11 0.2%
Seguro Popular / INSABI 1,860 40.3%
IMSS Bienestar 5 0.1%
Private insurance 5 0.1%
Other institution 7 0.2%
Without health coverage 1,842 39.9%

Marital Status and Religion in Naranjal

Marital Status (Population 12+)

Married/Common-law
1,905
190500%
Single
1,308
130800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
392
39200%

Households

Total Households
1,224
3.8 average occupants
Male-headed
861
70.3%
Female-headed
363
29.7%

Religion

ReligionPeople%
Catholic 4,156 90.1%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian 337 7.3%
Other religions 2 0%
No religion 93 2%

Housing and Basic Services in Naranjal

Naranjal has 1,459 total dwellings, of which 1,224 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.

Housing Characteristics

CharacteristicDwellings%
Non-earthen floor 1,071 87.6%
Earthen floor 143 11.7%
1 bedroom 595 48.7%
2+ bedrooms 619 50.6%
1 room 178 14.6%
2 rooms 294 24%
3+ rooms 742 60.7%

Basic Services

With Electricity
98.4%
1,203 dwellings
Piped Water
92.7%
1,134 dwellings
With Drainage
92.5%
1,131 dwellings
All Services
87.7%
1,073 dwellings
ServiceDwellings%
With electricity 1,203 98.4%
Without electricity 11 0.9%
Public water network 1,134 92.7%
Hauled water 1,032 84.4%
Other water source 80 6.5%
With water tank 727 59.4%
With cistern 121 9.9%
With toilet 956 78.2%
With latrine 158 12.9%
With drainage 1,131 92.5%
Without drainage 83 6.8%
With all services 1,073 87.7%
Without water, drainage or electricity 2 0.2%

Goods and Technology in Naranjal

Household equipment in Naranjal according to the 2020 Census. 17.4% of dwellings have internet and 74.2% have a cell phone.

Appliances

ItemDwellings%
Refrigerator 736 60.2%
Washing machine 352 28.8%
Microwave oven 147 12%

Vehicles

VehicleDwellings%
Car or truck 137 11.2%
Motorcycle 183 15%
Bicycle 67 5.5%

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

TechnologyDwellings%
Television 981 80.2%
Radio 776 63.5%
Landline phone 86 7%
Cell phone 908 74.2%
Computer 116 9.5%
Internet 213 17.4%
Pay TV 268 21.9%
Streaming platforms 21 1.7%
Video game console 13 1.1%

Technology Deprivation

No Radio or TV
142
11.6%
No Landline or Cell Phone
289
23.6%
No Computer or Internet
956
78.2%
No ICT at All
82
6.7%

Companies and Economy in Naranjal

The main economic sectors of Naranjal are Comercio al por menor with 99 establishments, followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales. View complete business statistics.

Poverty and Social Development in Naranjal

According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015, Naranjal has a poverty rate of 66.1% and extreme poverty of 22.5%.

Poverty
66.1%
2,996 people
Extreme Poverty
22.5%
1,019 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
28.3%
1,284 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.2%
55 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
4.4%
197 people

Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)

Deprivation%People
Educational lag 31.5% 1,427
Lack of access to health services 18.8% 852
Lack of access to social security 80.3% 3,641
Lack of housing quality and spaces 32.1% 1,456
Lack of access to basic housing services 62% 2,810
Lack of access to food 27.1% 1,229
Income below welfare line 67.3% 3,051
Income below minimum welfare line 30.8% 1,396

Poverty Trends

Year Poverty Extreme Poverty Vulnerable Deprivations Not Poor Gini
2010 66.9% 22.9% 25.8% 4.2% 0
2015 66.1% 22.5% 28.3% 4.4% 0

Crime in Naranjal

In the last 12 months, 43 crimes were recorded in Naranjal. View detailed crime statistics.

PeriodTotal Crimes
2025/12 3
2025/11 9
2025/10 4
2025/09 3
2025/08 3
2025/07 5
2025/05 3
2025/04 2
2025/03 2
2025/02 1
2025/01 5
2024/12 3

Health in Naranjal

Naranjal has 3 health facilities, including 0 hospitals, 3 health centers and 0 clinics. View complete list of health facilities.

Main Localities of Naranjal

Locality Population Altitude (m)
Naranjal 2,328 726
Xochitla 614 1,119
Zoquiapa 396 1,000
Tequecholapa 358 704
Nexca Naranjal 335 1,132
Axalpa 146 742
Cuartel Primero 126 750
San Martín 110 661
Lindero Xochitla 86 1,151
Cuartel Segundo 85 996

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