Ozuluama de Mascareñas
Ozuluama de Mascareñas is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 22,756 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 49 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years.
Total Population
22,756
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
11,612 / 11,144
51% / 49%
Schools
0
122 public,
0 private
Health
21
2 hospitals,
19 centers
Localities
912
Communities and settlements
Companies
353
Registered establishments
Demographics of Ozuluama de Mascareñas
Demographic structure of Ozuluama de Mascareñas according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 5,273 people under 15 years old (23.2%),
14,403 people of working age (63.3%)
and 3,080 elderly over 65 years old (13.5%).
0-14 years
5,273
23.2% of the population
15-64 years
14,403
63.3% - Working age
65+ years
3,080
13.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
58%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Ozuluama de Mascareñas
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
880 |
823 |
1,703 |
7.5% |
| 5-9 years |
883 |
839 |
1,722 |
7.6% |
| 10-14 years |
955 |
893 |
1,848 |
8.1% |
| 15-19 years |
922 |
878 |
1,800 |
7.9% |
| 20-24 years |
651 |
652 |
1,303 |
5.7% |
| 25-29 years |
628 |
730 |
1,358 |
6% |
| 30-34 years |
645 |
690 |
1,335 |
5.9% |
| 35-39 years |
703 |
789 |
1,492 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
754 |
697 |
1,451 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
795 |
763 |
1,558 |
6.8% |
| 50-54 years |
833 |
743 |
1,576 |
6.9% |
| 55-59 years |
686 |
662 |
1,348 |
5.9% |
| 60-64 years |
628 |
554 |
1,182 |
5.2% |
| 65-69 years |
502 |
472 |
974 |
4.3% |
| 70-74 years |
434 |
383 |
817 |
3.6% |
| 75-79 years |
348 |
269 |
617 |
2.7% |
| 80-84 years |
205 |
172 |
377 |
1.7% |
| 85+ years |
160 |
135 |
295 |
1.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Ozuluama de Mascareñas
Population Origin
Born in State
18,329
80.5%
Born in Another State
4,346
19.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
534
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
269
1.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
261
97% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
598
8.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
985
4.3% of the population
Men / Women
502 / 483
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,542
6.8%
With Limitation
4,244
18.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
718 |
| Visual |
634 |
| Hearing |
278 |
| Speech |
242 |
| Mental |
307 |
Education in Ozuluama de Mascareñas
Literacy and Schooling
In Ozuluama de Mascareñas, 1,505 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(150500%),
while 1,485 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years
(7.1 men, 7.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
693 |
792 |
1,485 |
148500% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,970 |
1,650 |
3,620 |
362000% |
| Complete primary |
1,843 |
1,864 |
3,707 |
370700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
241 |
215 |
456 |
45600% |
| Complete secondary |
2,091 |
1,942 |
4,033 |
403300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,774 |
1,849 |
3,623 |
362300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 421 |
| 6-11 years | 115 |
| 12-14 years | 123 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 122 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Ozuluama de Mascareñas
In Ozuluama de Mascareñas, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 11,370 people.
Of those, 11,301 are employed and 69 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.6%.
Total EAP
11,370
H: 7,840 /
M: 3,530
Employed Population
11,301
H: 7,783 /
M: 3,518
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
69 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
7,149
H: 1,572 /
M: 5,577
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
16,779 |
73.7% |
| IMSS |
2,435 |
10.7% |
| ISSSTE |
995 |
4.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
15 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
227 |
1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
12,926 |
56.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
321 |
1.4% |
| Private insurance |
47 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
34 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
5,962 |
26.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Ozuluama de Mascareñas
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
11,378
1137800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,947
194700%
Households
Total Households
7,154
3.2 average occupants
Female-headed
1,549
21.7%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
17,714 |
77.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,381 |
14.9% |
| Other religions |
7 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,639 |
7.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Ozuluama de Mascareñas
Ozuluama de Mascareñas has 9,091 total dwellings,
of which 7,156 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
6,457 |
95% |
| Earthen floor |
683 |
10% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,018 |
44.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
4,122 |
60.6% |
| 1 room |
492 |
7.2% |
| 2 rooms |
1,718 |
25.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,930 |
72.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.4%
6,830 dwellings
Piped Water
68.8%
4,679 dwellings
With Drainage
77%
5,233 dwellings
All Services
55.1%
3,749 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
6,830 |
100.4% |
| Without electricity |
310 |
4.6% |
| Public water network |
4,679 |
68.8% |
| Hauled water |
3,088 |
45.4% |
| Other water source |
2,461 |
36.2% |
| With water tank |
4,266 |
62.7% |
| With cistern |
764 |
11.2% |
| With toilet |
4,830 |
71% |
| With latrine |
2,143 |
31.5% |
| With drainage |
5,233 |
77% |
| Without drainage |
1,907 |
28% |
| With all services |
3,749 |
55.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
173 |
2.5% |
Goods and Technology in Ozuluama de Mascareñas
Household equipment in Ozuluama de Mascareñas according to the 2020 Census.
14.8% of dwellings have internet
and 93.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
5,943 |
87.4% |
| Washing machine |
4,935 |
72.6% |
| Microwave oven |
1,488 |
21.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,445 |
36% |
| Motorcycle |
1,971 |
29% |
| Bicycle |
699 |
10.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
6,008 |
88.4% |
| Radio |
3,179 |
46.8% |
| Landline phone |
432 |
6.4% |
| Cell phone |
6,339 |
93.2% |
| Computer |
618 |
9.1% |
| Internet |
1,005 |
14.8% |
| Pay TV |
3,477 |
51.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
129 |
1.9% |
| Video game console |
76 |
1.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
734
10.8%
No Computer or Internet
5,864
86.2%
Companies and Economy in Ozuluama de Mascareñas
The main economic sectors of Ozuluama de Mascareñas are
Comercio al por menor with 172 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Ozuluama de Mascareñas
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Ozuluama de Mascareñas has a poverty rate of 59%
and extreme poverty of 9.9%.
Poverty
59%
17,890 people
Extreme Poverty
9.9%
2,999 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
37.7%
11,432 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.8%
235 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.6%
784 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
32.2% |
9,768 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.9% |
2,695 |
| Lack of access to social security |
83.8% |
25,427 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
27.4% |
8,324 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
67.6% |
20,499 |
| Lack of access to food |
25.5% |
7,732 |
| Income below welfare line |
59.7% |
18,126 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
17.6% |
5,330 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
64.6% |
18.1% |
32.7% |
1.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
59% |
9.9% |
37.7% |
2.6% |
0 |
Crime in Ozuluama de Mascareñas
In the last 12 months, 151 crimes were recorded in Ozuluama de Mascareñas.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
9 |
| 2025/11 |
16 |
| 2025/10 |
19 |
| 2025/09 |
11 |
| 2025/08 |
15 |
| 2025/07 |
22 |
| 2025/06 |
4 |
| 2025/05 |
19 |
| 2025/04 |
5 |
| 2025/03 |
11 |
| 2025/02 |
10 |
| 2025/01 |
10 |
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