Otatitlán
Otatitlán is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 5,651 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 11 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years.
Total Population
5,651
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,739 / 2,912
48.5% / 51.5%
Schools
0
9 public,
1 private
Health
5
0 hospitals,
5 centers
Localities
25
Communities and settlements
Companies
405
Registered establishments
Demographics of Otatitlán
Demographic structure of Otatitlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,395 people under 15 years old (24.7%),
3,538 people of working age (62.6%)
and 717 elderly over 65 years old (12.7%).
0-14 years
1,395
24.7% of the population
15-64 years
3,538
62.6% - Working age
65+ years
717
12.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Otatitlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
230 |
199 |
429 |
7.6% |
| 5-9 years |
231 |
240 |
471 |
8.3% |
| 10-14 years |
264 |
231 |
495 |
8.8% |
| 15-19 years |
241 |
213 |
454 |
8% |
| 20-24 years |
160 |
187 |
347 |
6.1% |
| 25-29 years |
152 |
183 |
335 |
5.9% |
| 30-34 years |
157 |
181 |
338 |
6% |
| 35-39 years |
148 |
190 |
338 |
6% |
| 40-44 years |
168 |
192 |
360 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
183 |
207 |
390 |
6.9% |
| 50-54 years |
199 |
199 |
398 |
7% |
| 55-59 years |
144 |
159 |
303 |
5.4% |
| 60-64 years |
124 |
151 |
275 |
4.9% |
| 65-69 years |
114 |
127 |
241 |
4.3% |
| 70-74 years |
85 |
92 |
177 |
3.1% |
| 75-79 years |
54 |
67 |
121 |
2.1% |
| 80-84 years |
39 |
53 |
92 |
1.6% |
| 85+ years |
45 |
41 |
86 |
1.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Otatitlán
Population Origin
Born in State
4,449
78.7%
Born in Another State
1,176
20.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
238
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
122
2.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
122
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
286
15.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
307
5.4% of the population
Men / Women
160 / 147
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,037
18.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
240 |
| Visual |
224 |
| Hearing |
88 |
| Speech |
76 |
| Mental |
114 |
Education in Otatitlán
Literacy and Schooling
In Otatitlán, 416 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(41600%),
while 468 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years
(8 men, 7.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
210 |
258 |
468 |
46800% |
| Incomplete primary |
341 |
354 |
695 |
69500% |
| Complete primary |
270 |
367 |
637 |
63700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
99 |
98 |
197 |
19700% |
| Complete secondary |
397 |
436 |
833 |
83300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
643 |
670 |
1,313 |
131300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 73 |
| 6-11 years | 32 |
| 12-14 years | 46 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 9 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Otatitlán
In Otatitlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,684 people.
Of those, 2,634 are employed and 50 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.9%.
Total EAP
2,684
H: 1,676 /
M: 1,008
Employed Population
2,634
H: 1,635 /
M: 999
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
50 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,869
H: 491 /
M: 1,378
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
4,098 |
72.5% |
| IMSS |
1,586 |
28.1% |
| ISSSTE |
178 |
3.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
5 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
26 |
0.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,297 |
40.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
3 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
49 |
0.9% |
| Other institution |
20 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
1,553 |
27.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Otatitlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,499
249900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
755
75500%
Households
Total Households
1,824
3.1 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
4,501 |
79.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
611 |
10.8% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
532 |
9.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Otatitlán
Otatitlán has 2,336 total dwellings,
of which 1,824 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,768 |
97.1% |
| Earthen floor |
51 |
2.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
774 |
42.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,045 |
57.4% |
| 1 room |
131 |
7.2% |
| 2 rooms |
312 |
17.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,376 |
75.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.8%
1,800 dwellings
Piped Water
90.6%
1,650 dwellings
With Drainage
97%
1,767 dwellings
All Services
89.2%
1,624 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,800 |
98.8% |
| Without electricity |
19 |
1% |
| Public water network |
1,650 |
90.6% |
| Hauled water |
1,463 |
80.3% |
| Other water source |
169 |
9.3% |
| With water tank |
329 |
18.1% |
| With cistern |
71 |
3.9% |
| With toilet |
1,760 |
96.7% |
| With latrine |
16 |
0.9% |
| With drainage |
1,767 |
97% |
| Without drainage |
52 |
2.9% |
| With all services |
1,624 |
89.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
5 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Otatitlán
Household equipment in Otatitlán according to the 2020 Census.
28% of dwellings have internet
and 85.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,548 |
85% |
| Washing machine |
1,364 |
74.9% |
| Microwave oven |
486 |
26.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
387 |
21.3% |
| Motorcycle |
603 |
33.1% |
| Bicycle |
1,137 |
62.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,546 |
84.9% |
| Radio |
1,250 |
68.6% |
| Landline phone |
367 |
20.2% |
| Cell phone |
1,554 |
85.3% |
| Computer |
336 |
18.5% |
| Internet |
509 |
28% |
| Pay TV |
711 |
39% |
| Streaming platforms |
138 |
7.6% |
| Video game console |
49 |
2.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
227
12.5%
No Computer or Internet
1,211
66.5%
Companies and Economy in Otatitlán
The main economic sectors of Otatitlán are
Comercio al por menor with 184 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Otatitlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Otatitlán has a poverty rate of 70.2%
and extreme poverty of 16.2%.
Poverty
70.2%
3,979 people
Extreme Poverty
16.2%
916 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
15.4%
875 people
Vulnerable by Income
7.3%
415 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
7.1%
401 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
30% |
1,704 |
| Lack of access to health services |
26.5% |
1,500 |
| Lack of access to social security |
69.3% |
3,928 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
12.4% |
704 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
24.2% |
1,374 |
| Lack of access to food |
31.7% |
1,797 |
| Income below welfare line |
77.5% |
4,394 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
37.7% |
2,139 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
60.2% |
11.9% |
24% |
10.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
70.2% |
16.2% |
15.4% |
7.1% |
0 |
Crime in Otatitlán
In the last 12 months, 53 crimes were recorded in Otatitlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
7 |
| 2025/08 |
7 |
| 2025/07 |
5 |
| 2025/06 |
5 |
| 2025/05 |
6 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
5 |
| 2025/02 |
6 |
| 2025/01 |
4 |
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