Oluta
Oluta is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 17,027 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 68 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.4 years.
Total Population
17,027
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
8,178 / 8,849
48% / 52%
Schools
0
22 public,
1 private
Health
8
4 hospitals,
4 centers
Localities
73
Communities and settlements
Companies
720
Registered establishments
Demographics of Oluta
Demographic structure of Oluta according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 4,324 people under 15 years old (25.4%),
11,167 people of working age (65.6%)
and 1,534 elderly over 65 years old (9%).
0-14 years
4,324
25.4% of the population
15-64 years
11,167
65.6% - Working age
65+ years
1,534
9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
52.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Oluta
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
736 |
688 |
1,424 |
8.4% |
| 5-9 years |
712 |
698 |
1,410 |
8.3% |
| 10-14 years |
757 |
733 |
1,490 |
8.8% |
| 15-19 years |
712 |
717 |
1,429 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
576 |
622 |
1,198 |
7% |
| 25-29 years |
633 |
687 |
1,320 |
7.8% |
| 30-34 years |
583 |
615 |
1,198 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
507 |
714 |
1,221 |
7.2% |
| 40-44 years |
507 |
674 |
1,181 |
6.9% |
| 45-49 years |
505 |
551 |
1,056 |
6.2% |
| 50-54 years |
479 |
554 |
1,033 |
6.1% |
| 55-59 years |
411 |
446 |
857 |
5% |
| 60-64 years |
340 |
334 |
674 |
4% |
| 65-69 years |
265 |
290 |
555 |
3.3% |
| 70-74 years |
173 |
195 |
368 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
143 |
151 |
294 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
72 |
76 |
148 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
66 |
103 |
169 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Oluta
Population Origin
Born in State
15,681
92.1%
Born in Another State
1,149
6.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
292
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
126
0.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
125
99.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
321
6.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
257
1.5% of the population
Men / Women
139 / 118
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,045
6.1%
With Limitation
2,003
11.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
448 |
| Visual |
534 |
| Hearing |
205 |
| Speech |
174 |
| Mental |
186 |
Education in Oluta
Literacy and Schooling
In Oluta, 1,179 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(117900%),
while 1,285 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.4 years
(8.7 men, 8.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
467 |
818 |
1,285 |
128500% |
| Incomplete primary |
745 |
871 |
1,616 |
161600% |
| Complete primary |
988 |
1,119 |
2,107 |
210700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
241 |
182 |
423 |
42300% |
| Complete secondary |
1,113 |
1,274 |
2,387 |
238700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,230 |
2,244 |
4,474 |
447400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 273 |
| 6-11 years | 101 |
| 12-14 years | 88 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 22 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Oluta
In Oluta, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 8,179 people.
Of those, 8,017 are employed and 162 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2%.
Total EAP
8,179
H: 4,927 /
M: 3,252
Employed Population
8,017
H: 4,792 /
M: 3,225
Unemployment Rate
2%
162 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,387
H: 1,468 /
M: 3,919
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
10,952 |
64.3% |
| IMSS |
3,358 |
19.7% |
| ISSSTE |
665 |
3.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
17 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
104 |
0.6% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
6,744 |
39.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
32 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
132 |
0.8% |
| Other institution |
22 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
6,065 |
35.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Oluta
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
7,385
738500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,029
202900%
Households
Total Households
5,033
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
1,834
36.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
10,861 |
63.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
4,003 |
23.5% |
| Other religions |
7 |
0% |
| No religion |
2,140 |
12.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Oluta
Oluta has 5,831 total dwellings,
of which 5,039 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,827 |
104.6% |
| Earthen floor |
184 |
4% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,150 |
46.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,861 |
62% |
| 1 room |
907 |
19.7% |
| 2 rooms |
1,050 |
22.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,054 |
66.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
107%
4,935 dwellings
Piped Water
91.5%
4,223 dwellings
With Drainage
106.5%
4,911 dwellings
All Services
89.9%
4,147 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,935 |
107% |
| Without electricity |
76 |
1.6% |
| Public water network |
4,223 |
91.5% |
| Hauled water |
2,729 |
59.2% |
| Other water source |
788 |
17.1% |
| With water tank |
2,433 |
52.7% |
| With cistern |
712 |
15.4% |
| With toilet |
4,905 |
106.3% |
| With latrine |
30 |
0.7% |
| With drainage |
4,911 |
106.5% |
| Without drainage |
100 |
2.2% |
| With all services |
4,147 |
89.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
12 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Oluta
Household equipment in Oluta according to the 2020 Census.
28.3% of dwellings have internet
and 90.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
4,113 |
89.2% |
| Washing machine |
3,275 |
71% |
| Microwave oven |
1,216 |
26.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
946 |
20.5% |
| Motorcycle |
791 |
17.1% |
| Bicycle |
683 |
14.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,043 |
87.6% |
| Radio |
2,506 |
54.3% |
| Landline phone |
1,024 |
22.2% |
| Cell phone |
4,193 |
90.9% |
| Computer |
932 |
20.2% |
| Internet |
1,307 |
28.3% |
| Pay TV |
1,927 |
41.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
281 |
6.1% |
| Video game console |
114 |
2.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
731
15.8%
No Computer or Internet
3,460
75%
Companies and Economy in Oluta
The main economic sectors of Oluta are
Comercio al por menor with 382 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Oluta
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Oluta has a poverty rate of 67.5%
and extreme poverty of 14%.
Poverty
67.5%
12,364 people
Extreme Poverty
14%
2,569 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
25.1%
4,592 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.2%
410 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
5.2%
957 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
26.1% |
4,785 |
| Lack of access to health services |
18.4% |
3,368 |
| Lack of access to social security |
77.4% |
14,183 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
22.5% |
4,117 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
51% |
9,336 |
| Lack of access to food |
34.8% |
6,384 |
| Income below welfare line |
69.7% |
12,774 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
26.3% |
4,811 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
67.6% |
22.5% |
26.6% |
4.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
67.5% |
14% |
25.1% |
5.2% |
0 |
Crime in Oluta
In the last 12 months, 181 crimes were recorded in Oluta.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
25 |
| 2025/11 |
15 |
| 2025/10 |
10 |
| 2025/09 |
17 |
| 2025/08 |
18 |
| 2025/07 |
11 |
| 2025/06 |
16 |
| 2025/05 |
11 |
| 2025/04 |
15 |
| 2025/03 |
8 |
| 2025/02 |
22 |
| 2025/01 |
13 |
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