Oteapan
Oteapan is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 10,343 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 60 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8 years.
Total Population
10,343
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
4,913 / 5,430
47.5% / 52.5%
Schools
0
22 public,
1 private
Health
4
0 hospitals,
4 centers
Localities
1
Communities and settlements
Companies
786
Registered establishments
Demographics of Oteapan
Demographic structure of Oteapan according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,614 people under 15 years old (25.3%),
6,986 people of working age (67.5%)
and 741 elderly over 65 years old (7.2%).
0-14 years
2,614
25.3% of the population
15-64 years
6,986
67.5% - Working age
65+ years
741
7.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
48%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Oteapan
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
394 |
351 |
745 |
7.2% |
| 5-9 years |
424 |
491 |
915 |
8.8% |
| 10-14 years |
479 |
475 |
954 |
9.2% |
| 15-19 years |
433 |
426 |
859 |
8.3% |
| 20-24 years |
394 |
401 |
795 |
7.7% |
| 25-29 years |
384 |
427 |
811 |
7.8% |
| 30-34 years |
359 |
456 |
815 |
7.9% |
| 35-39 years |
403 |
424 |
827 |
8% |
| 40-44 years |
320 |
430 |
750 |
7.3% |
| 45-49 years |
305 |
371 |
676 |
6.5% |
| 50-54 years |
277 |
341 |
618 |
6% |
| 55-59 years |
216 |
249 |
465 |
4.5% |
| 60-64 years |
156 |
214 |
370 |
3.6% |
| 65-69 years |
135 |
136 |
271 |
2.6% |
| 70-74 years |
96 |
94 |
190 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
56 |
70 |
126 |
1.2% |
| 80-84 years |
46 |
41 |
87 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
35 |
32 |
67 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Oteapan
Population Origin
Born in State
9,787
94.6%
Born in Another State
545
5.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
202
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
595
5.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
590
99.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
3
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,501
49.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,648
15.9% of the population
Men / Women
772 / 876
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,410
13.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
334 |
| Visual |
281 |
| Hearing |
184 |
| Speech |
123 |
| Mental |
162 |
Education in Oteapan
Literacy and Schooling
In Oteapan, 573 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(57300%),
while 633 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8 years
(8.7 men, 7.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
197 |
436 |
633 |
63300% |
| Incomplete primary |
385 |
779 |
1,164 |
116400% |
| Complete primary |
675 |
763 |
1,438 |
143800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
127 |
102 |
229 |
22900% |
| Complete secondary |
849 |
853 |
1,702 |
170200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,269 |
1,076 |
2,345 |
234500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 166 |
| 6-11 years | 25 |
| 12-14 years | 37 |
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 Oteapan
In Oteapan, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 4,966 people.
Of those, 4,860 are employed and 106 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.1%.
Total EAP
4,966
H: 3,006 /
M: 1,960
Employed Population
4,860
H: 2,919 /
M: 1,941
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
106 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,308
H: 895 /
M: 2,413
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
7,460 |
72.1% |
| IMSS |
2,707 |
26.2% |
| ISSSTE |
295 |
2.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
160 |
1.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
4,355 |
42.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
31 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
10 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
14 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
2,881 |
27.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Oteapan
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
4,703
470300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,161
116100%
Households
Total Households
3,039
3.4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,559 |
34.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
4,898 |
47.4% |
| Other religions |
6 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
1,878 |
18.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Oteapan
Oteapan has 3,467 total dwellings,
of which 3,039 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,863 |
99% |
| Earthen floor |
165 |
5.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,455 |
50.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,573 |
54.4% |
| 1 room |
565 |
19.5% |
| 2 rooms |
759 |
26.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,704 |
58.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
104%
3,008 dwellings
Piped Water
88.4%
2,557 dwellings
With Drainage
98.8%
2,858 dwellings
All Services
83.7%
2,420 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,008 |
104% |
| Without electricity |
20 |
0.7% |
| Public water network |
2,557 |
88.4% |
| Hauled water |
1,980 |
68.5% |
| Other water source |
471 |
16.3% |
| With water tank |
697 |
24.1% |
| With cistern |
638 |
22.1% |
| With toilet |
2,834 |
98% |
| With latrine |
21 |
0.7% |
| With drainage |
2,858 |
98.8% |
| Without drainage |
170 |
5.9% |
| With all services |
2,420 |
83.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
7 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Oteapan
Household equipment in Oteapan according to the 2020 Census.
18.6% of dwellings have internet
and 92.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,403 |
83.1% |
| Washing machine |
1,953 |
67.5% |
| Microwave oven |
516 |
17.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
387 |
13.4% |
| Motorcycle |
599 |
20.7% |
| Bicycle |
471 |
16.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,515 |
87% |
| Radio |
1,730 |
59.8% |
| Landline phone |
247 |
8.5% |
| Cell phone |
2,673 |
92.4% |
| Computer |
449 |
15.5% |
| Internet |
537 |
18.6% |
| Pay TV |
768 |
26.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
93 |
3.2% |
| Video game console |
33 |
1.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
342
11.8%
No Computer or Internet
2,315
80%
Companies and Economy in Oteapan
The main economic sectors of Oteapan are
Comercio al por menor with 417 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Oteapan
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Oteapan has a poverty rate of 76.5%
and extreme poverty of 17.2%.
Poverty
76.5%
12,130 people
Extreme Poverty
17.2%
2,722 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
18%
2,850 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.4%
380 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.1%
496 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
27.3% |
4,321 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14.7% |
2,335 |
| Lack of access to social security |
75.4% |
11,964 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
28.3% |
4,494 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
64.9% |
10,296 |
| Lack of access to food |
23.3% |
3,690 |
| Income below welfare line |
78.9% |
12,510 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
35.3% |
5,604 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
75.6% |
27% |
20.4% |
2.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
76.5% |
17.2% |
18% |
3.1% |
0 |
Crime in Oteapan
In the last 12 months, 65 crimes were recorded in Oteapan.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
5 |
| 2025/10 |
8 |
| 2025/09 |
6 |
| 2025/08 |
3 |
| 2025/07 |
8 |
| 2025/06 |
7 |
| 2025/05 |
4 |
| 2025/04 |
5 |
| 2025/03 |
7 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
7 |
Main Localities of Oteapan
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Oteapan
|
10,343 |
60 |
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