Orizaba
Orizaba is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 123,182 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,229 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 11.4 years.
Total Population
123,182
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
56,740 / 66,442
46.1% / 53.9%
Schools
0
137 public,
139 private
Health
61
15 hospitals,
39 centers
Localities
5
Communities and settlements
Companies
8,347
Registered establishments
Demographics of Orizaba
Demographic structure of Orizaba according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 24,396 people under 15 years old (19.8%),
82,354 people of working age (66.9%)
and 16,407 elderly over 65 years old (13.3%).
0-14 years
24,396
19.8% of the population
15-64 years
82,354
66.9% - Working age
65+ years
16,407
13.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
49.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Orizaba
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,754 |
3,630 |
7,384 |
6% |
| 5-9 years |
4,188 |
4,033 |
8,221 |
6.7% |
| 10-14 years |
4,377 |
4,414 |
8,791 |
7.1% |
| 15-19 years |
4,710 |
4,650 |
9,360 |
7.6% |
| 20-24 years |
4,313 |
4,486 |
8,799 |
7.1% |
| 25-29 years |
3,942 |
4,371 |
8,313 |
6.7% |
| 30-34 years |
3,982 |
4,540 |
8,522 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
3,927 |
4,722 |
8,649 |
7% |
| 40-44 years |
3,743 |
4,783 |
8,526 |
6.9% |
| 45-49 years |
3,641 |
4,676 |
8,317 |
6.8% |
| 50-54 years |
3,480 |
4,493 |
7,973 |
6.5% |
| 55-59 years |
3,032 |
3,917 |
6,949 |
5.6% |
| 60-64 years |
2,955 |
3,991 |
6,946 |
5.6% |
| 65-69 years |
2,343 |
3,042 |
5,385 |
4.4% |
| 70-74 years |
1,757 |
2,367 |
4,124 |
3.3% |
| 75-79 years |
1,101 |
1,625 |
2,726 |
2.2% |
| 80-84 years |
800 |
1,262 |
2,062 |
1.7% |
| 85+ years |
683 |
1,427 |
2,110 |
1.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Orizaba
Population Origin
Born in State
111,541
90.5%
Born in Another State
11,176
9.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2,409
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,883
1.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,861
98.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
15
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
4,452
11.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
2,307
1.9% of the population
Men / Women
1,080 / 1,227
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
16,860
13.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
3,430 |
| Visual |
3,383 |
| Hearing |
1,823 |
| Speech |
1,030 |
| Mental |
1,474 |
Education in Orizaba
Literacy and Schooling
In Orizaba, 2,095 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(209500%),
while 2,547 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 11.4 years
(11.7 men, 11.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
786 |
1,761 |
2,547 |
254700% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,664 |
2,846 |
4,510 |
451000% |
| Complete primary |
4,202 |
6,422 |
10,624 |
1062400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,453 |
1,302 |
2,755 |
275500% |
| Complete secondary |
7,362 |
9,087 |
16,449 |
1644900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
27,535 |
31,075 |
58,610 |
5861000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,364 |
| 6-11 years | 342 |
| 12-14 years | 263 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 137 are public and
139 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Orizaba
In Orizaba, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 60,253 people.
Of those, 58,727 are employed and 1,526 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.5%.
Total EAP
60,253
H: 32,237 /
M: 28,016
Employed Population
58,727
H: 31,218 /
M: 27,509
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
1,526 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
43,634
H: 14,697 /
M: 28,937
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
92,985 |
75.5% |
| IMSS |
66,987 |
54.4% |
| ISSSTE |
9,468 |
7.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
91 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
733 |
0.6% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
13,286 |
10.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
170 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
3,644 |
3% |
| Other institution |
457 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
30,152 |
24.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Orizaba
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
50,070
5007000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
16,791
1679100%
Households
Total Households
37,690
3.3 average occupants
Female-headed
14,841
39.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
101,611 |
82.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
14,672 |
11.9% |
| Other religions |
140 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
6,678 |
5.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Orizaba
Orizaba has 44,044 total dwellings,
of which 37,722 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
37,367 |
104.2% |
| Earthen floor |
270 |
0.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
11,615 |
32.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
26,022 |
72.5% |
| 1 room |
3,058 |
8.5% |
| 2 rooms |
4,272 |
11.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
30,306 |
84.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
104.7%
37,560 dwellings
Piped Water
104.8%
37,585 dwellings
With Drainage
104.8%
37,585 dwellings
All Services
104.5%
37,487 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
37,560 |
104.7% |
| Without electricity |
77 |
0.2% |
| Public water network |
37,585 |
104.8% |
| Hauled water |
37,274 |
103.9% |
| Other water source |
52 |
0.1% |
| With water tank |
30,930 |
86.2% |
| With cistern |
11,938 |
33.3% |
| With toilet |
37,492 |
104.5% |
| With latrine |
84 |
0.2% |
| With drainage |
37,585 |
104.8% |
| Without drainage |
52 |
0.1% |
| With all services |
37,487 |
104.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
5 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Orizaba
Household equipment in Orizaba according to the 2020 Census.
69.9% of dwellings have internet
and 95.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
34,522 |
96.2% |
| Washing machine |
28,967 |
80.7% |
| Microwave oven |
18,161 |
50.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
14,049 |
39.2% |
| Motorcycle |
3,632 |
10.1% |
| Bicycle |
5,913 |
16.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
35,564 |
99.1% |
| Radio |
27,583 |
76.9% |
| Landline phone |
19,580 |
54.6% |
| Cell phone |
34,272 |
95.5% |
| Computer |
18,819 |
52.5% |
| Internet |
25,068 |
69.9% |
| Pay TV |
19,470 |
54.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
9,066 |
25.3% |
| Video game console |
5,075 |
14.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,759
4.9%
No Computer or Internet
10,746
30%
Companies and Economy in Orizaba
The main economic sectors of Orizaba are
Comercio al por menor with 4,904 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Orizaba
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Orizaba has a poverty rate of 40.4%
and extreme poverty of 4.4%.
Poverty
40.4%
42,569 people
Extreme Poverty
4.4%
4,586 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
19.4%
20,392 people
Vulnerable by Income
12.1%
12,767 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
28.1%
29,545 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
11.1% |
11,737 |
| Lack of access to health services |
18.5% |
19,510 |
| Lack of access to social security |
44.7% |
47,030 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
9.3% |
9,758 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
4.1% |
4,276 |
| Lack of access to food |
19.6% |
20,677 |
| Income below welfare line |
52.6% |
55,336 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
18.9% |
19,911 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
33.7% |
3.7% |
22.3% |
32.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
40.4% |
4.4% |
19.4% |
28.1% |
0 |
Crime in Orizaba
In the last 12 months, 1,648 crimes were recorded in Orizaba.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
149 |
| 2025/11 |
121 |
| 2025/10 |
115 |
| 2025/09 |
126 |
| 2025/08 |
140 |
| 2025/07 |
126 |
| 2025/06 |
142 |
| 2025/05 |
143 |
| 2025/04 |
154 |
| 2025/03 |
177 |
| 2025/02 |
145 |
| 2025/01 |
110 |
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