Naranjos Amatlán

Naranjos Amatlán is a municipality of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave with 26,843 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at an altitude of 83 meters above sea level. The average years of schooling is 9.7 years.

Total Population
26,843
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
12,669 / 14,174
47.2% / 52.8%
Schools
0
75 public, 11 private
Health
18
8 hospitals, 10 centers
Localities
75
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,319
Registered establishments

Demographics of Naranjos Amatlán

Demographic structure of Naranjos Amatlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The population is composed of 5,999 people under 15 years old (22.3%), 17,264 people of working age (64.3%) and 3,580 elderly over 65 years old (13.3%).

0-14 years
5,999
22.3% of the population
15-64 years
17,264
64.3% - Working age
65+ years
3,580
13.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
55.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of Naranjos Amatlán

Age Group Men Women Total % of Total
0-4 years 924 918 1,842 6.9%
5-9 years 1,044 1,008 2,052 7.6%
10-14 years 1,101 1,004 2,105 7.8%
15-19 years 1,112 1,132 2,244 8.4%
20-24 years 805 879 1,684 6.3%
25-29 years 772 841 1,613 6%
30-34 years 829 987 1,816 6.8%
35-39 years 734 905 1,639 6.1%
40-44 years 736 934 1,670 6.2%
45-49 years 764 874 1,638 6.1%
50-54 years 825 1,002 1,827 6.8%
55-59 years 816 913 1,729 6.4%
60-64 years 641 763 1,404 5.2%
65-69 years 499 601 1,100 4.1%
70-74 years 394 478 872 3.2%
75-79 years 298 382 680 2.5%
80-84 years 221 297 518 1.9%
85+ years 154 256 410 1.5%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in Naranjos Amatlán

Population Origin

Born in State
23,967
89.3%
Born in Another State
2,843
10.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
717
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language
721
2.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
712
98.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,524
18.2% of total households

Afro-Mexican Population

Afro-Mexicans
844
3.1% of the population
Men / Women
393 / 451
Afro-Mexicans by sex

Disability

With Disability
1,750
6.5%
With Limitation
4,468
16.6%
Type of DisabilityPeople
Motor 913
Visual 723
Hearing 449
Speech 298
Mental 368

Education in Naranjos Amatlán

Literacy and Schooling

In Naranjos Amatlán, 953 people aged 15 and over can read and write (95300%), while 933 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 9.7 years (9.9 men, 9.5 women).

Education Level Men Women Total %
No schooling 328 605 933 93300%
Incomplete primary 1,007 1,313 2,320 232000%
Complete primary 1,149 1,590 2,739 273900%
Incomplete secondary 327 254 581 58100%
Complete secondary 2,068 2,247 4,315 431500%
Post-basic education (18+) 4,345 4,791 9,136 913600%

School Non-attendance

Age GroupNot Attending School
3-5 years437
6-11 years45
12-14 years59

Educational Facilities

The municipality has 0 educational facilities, of which 75 are public and 11 are private. View complete list of schools.

Education Level Public Private Total
Preescolar 25 4 29
Primaria 33 2 35
Secundaria 9 1 10
Media Superior 4 2 6
Superior 2 2 4

Employment and Social Security in Naranjos Amatlán

In Naranjos Amatlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 12,400 people. Of those, 12,137 are employed and 263 are unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 2.1%.

Total EAP
12,400
H: 7,355 / M: 5,045
Employed Population
12,137
H: 7,154 / M: 4,983
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
263 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
9,671
H: 2,893 / M: 6,778

Health Service Coverage

InstitutionBeneficiaries% of Population
With health coverage (total) 18,045 67.2%
IMSS 4,949 18.4%
ISSSTE 2,700 10.1%
ISSSTE estatal 71 0.3%
Pemex, Defensa o Marina 3,288 12.2%
Seguro Popular / INSABI 6,948 25.9%
IMSS Bienestar 175 0.7%
Private insurance 72 0.3%
Other institution 79 0.3%
Without health coverage 8,793 32.8%

Marital Status and Religion in Naranjos Amatlán

Marital Status (Population 12+)

Married/Common-law
12,040
1204000%
Single
6,995
699500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,076
307600%

Households

Total Households
8,369
3.2 average occupants
Male-headed
5,582
66.7%
Female-headed
2,787
33.3%

Religion

ReligionPeople%
Catholic 21,974 81.9%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian 2,824 10.5%
Other religions 49 0.2%
No religion 1,985 7.4%

Housing and Basic Services in Naranjos Amatlán

Naranjos Amatlán has 10,405 total dwellings, of which 8,369 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.2 people.

Housing Characteristics

CharacteristicDwellings%
Non-earthen floor 8,037 101.9%
Earthen floor 324 4.1%
1 bedroom 2,973 37.7%
2+ bedrooms 5,388 68.3%
1 room 636 8.1%
2 rooms 1,296 16.4%
3+ rooms 6,428 81.5%

Basic Services

With Electricity
104.6%
8,254 dwellings
Piped Water
99.3%
7,833 dwellings
With Drainage
94%
7,417 dwellings
All Services
90.3%
7,125 dwellings
ServiceDwellings%
With electricity 8,254 104.6%
Without electricity 107 1.4%
Public water network 7,833 99.3%
Hauled water 7,093 89.9%
Other water source 528 6.7%
With water tank 5,802 73.5%
With cistern 657 8.3%
With toilet 7,207 91.3%
With latrine 1,093 13.9%
With drainage 7,417 94%
Without drainage 944 12%
With all services 7,125 90.3%
Without water, drainage or electricity 43 0.5%

Goods and Technology in Naranjos Amatlán

Household equipment in Naranjos Amatlán according to the 2020 Census. 47.3% of dwellings have internet and 93.5% have a cell phone.

Appliances

ItemDwellings%
Refrigerator 7,497 95%
Washing machine 5,818 73.7%
Microwave oven 3,040 38.5%

Vehicles

VehicleDwellings%
Car or truck 3,426 43.4%
Motorcycle 892 11.3%
Bicycle 1,690 21.4%

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

TechnologyDwellings%
Television 7,555 95.8%
Radio 4,968 63%
Landline phone 3,149 39.9%
Cell phone 7,374 93.5%
Computer 2,548 32.3%
Internet 3,730 47.3%
Pay TV 4,705 59.6%
Streaming platforms 949 12%
Video game console 521 6.6%

Technology Deprivation

No Radio or TV
457
5.8%
No Landline or Cell Phone
745
9.4%
No Computer or Internet
4,192
53.1%
No ICT at All
171
2.2%

Companies and Economy in Naranjos Amatlán

The main economic sectors of Naranjos Amatlán are Comercio al por menor with 716 establishments, followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales. View complete business statistics.

Poverty and Social Development in Naranjos Amatlán

According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015, Naranjos Amatlán has a poverty rate of 53.4% and extreme poverty of 8.9%.

Poverty
53.4%
15,027 people
Extreme Poverty
8.9%
2,502 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
24.8%
6,965 people
Vulnerable by Income
4.6%
1,293 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
17.2%
4,844 people

Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)

Deprivation%People
Educational lag 17.4% 4,882
Lack of access to health services 19% 5,333
Lack of access to social security 63.9% 17,966
Lack of housing quality and spaces 20.9% 5,891
Lack of access to basic housing services 30.8% 8,667
Lack of access to food 25.6% 7,198
Income below welfare line 58% 16,320
Income below minimum welfare line 21.5% 6,061

Poverty Trends

Year Poverty Extreme Poverty Vulnerable Deprivations Not Poor Gini
2010 37.3% 5.2% 30.1% 25.9% 0
2015 53.4% 8.9% 24.8% 17.2% 0

Crime in Naranjos Amatlán

In the last 12 months, 298 crimes were recorded in Naranjos Amatlán. View detailed crime statistics.

PeriodTotal Crimes
2025/12 25
2025/11 47
2025/10 16
2025/09 23
2025/08 29
2025/07 14
2025/06 17
2025/05 29
2025/04 36
2025/03 26
2025/02 21
2025/01 15

Health in Naranjos Amatlán

Naranjos Amatlán has 18 health facilities, including 8 hospitals, 10 health centers and 0 clinics. View complete list of health facilities.

Main Localities of Naranjos Amatlán

Locality Population Altitude (m)
Naranjos 19,272 41
Amatlán 1,726 166
Colonia el Trébol 1,249 74
Rancho Nuevo 815 89
Cervantes 714 61
Galeana 538 125
Zaragoza 438 200
Melchor Ocampo 188 40
La Empalizada 186 63
Soledad Chiquita 137 112

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