Pánuco
Pánuco is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 96,185 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 27 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.6 years.
Total Population
96,185
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
47,219 / 48,966
49.1% / 50.9%
Schools
0
315 public,
9 private
Health
64
6 hospitals,
56 centers
Localities
438
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,350
Registered establishments
Demographics of Pánuco
Demographic structure of Pánuco according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 24,290 people under 15 years old (25.3%),
61,984 people of working age (64.4%)
and 9,889 elderly over 65 years old (10.3%).
0-14 years
24,290
25.3% of the population
15-64 years
61,984
64.4% - Working age
65+ years
9,889
10.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
55.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Pánuco
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,892 |
3,936 |
7,828 |
8.1% |
| 5-9 years |
4,217 |
3,936 |
8,153 |
8.5% |
| 10-14 years |
4,212 |
4,097 |
8,309 |
8.6% |
| 15-19 years |
3,971 |
3,873 |
7,844 |
8.2% |
| 20-24 years |
3,430 |
3,428 |
6,858 |
7.1% |
| 25-29 years |
2,972 |
3,307 |
6,279 |
6.5% |
| 30-34 years |
2,946 |
3,212 |
6,158 |
6.4% |
| 35-39 years |
2,939 |
3,273 |
6,212 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
2,874 |
3,378 |
6,252 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
2,995 |
3,334 |
6,329 |
6.6% |
| 50-54 years |
2,946 |
3,152 |
6,098 |
6.3% |
| 55-59 years |
2,634 |
2,734 |
5,368 |
5.6% |
| 60-64 years |
2,284 |
2,302 |
4,586 |
4.8% |
| 65-69 years |
1,655 |
1,646 |
3,301 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
1,225 |
1,349 |
2,574 |
2.7% |
| 75-79 years |
951 |
869 |
1,820 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
623 |
575 |
1,198 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
443 |
553 |
996 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Pánuco
Population Origin
Born in State
59,523
61.9%
Born in Another State
36,218
37.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2,701
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,231
1.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,217
98.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
11
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,968
10.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
611
0.6% of the population
Men / Women
287 / 324
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
5,203
5.4%
With Limitation
11,624
12.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,556 |
| Visual |
2,147 |
| Hearing |
1,129 |
| Speech |
872 |
| Mental |
969 |
Education in Pánuco
Literacy and Schooling
In Pánuco, 4,020 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(402000%),
while 4,014 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.6 years
(8.5 men, 8.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,913 |
2,101 |
4,014 |
401400% |
| Incomplete primary |
4,930 |
4,913 |
9,843 |
984300% |
| Complete primary |
5,984 |
6,112 |
12,096 |
1209600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,149 |
923 |
2,072 |
207200% |
| Complete secondary |
8,696 |
9,712 |
18,408 |
1840800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
11,037 |
11,874 |
22,911 |
2291100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,728 |
| 6-11 years | 303 |
| 12-14 years | 349 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 315 are public and
9 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Pánuco
In Pánuco, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 44,791 people.
Of those, 44,028 are employed and 763 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.7%.
Total EAP
44,791
H: 28,699 /
M: 16,092
Employed Population
44,028
H: 28,120 /
M: 15,908
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
763 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
31,902
H: 8,616 /
M: 23,286
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
73,719 |
76.6% |
| IMSS |
35,523 |
36.9% |
| ISSSTE |
4,936 |
5.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
140 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1,859 |
1.9% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
30,928 |
32.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
278 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
694 |
0.7% |
| Other institution |
244 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
22,411 |
23.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Pánuco
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
44,067
4406700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
9,767
976700%
Households
Total Households
28,374
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
7,971
28.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
77,348 |
80.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
11,989 |
12.5% |
| Other religions |
54 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
6,730 |
7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Pánuco
Pánuco has 34,667 total dwellings,
of which 28,379 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
26,926 |
100.8% |
| Earthen floor |
1,338 |
5% |
| 1 bedroom |
11,414 |
42.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
16,850 |
63.1% |
| 1 room |
2,276 |
8.5% |
| 2 rooms |
6,020 |
22.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
19,968 |
74.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
104.1%
27,799 dwellings
Piped Water
96%
25,643 dwellings
With Drainage
88.2%
23,559 dwellings
All Services
82.1%
21,933 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
27,799 |
104.1% |
| Without electricity |
465 |
1.7% |
| Public water network |
25,643 |
96% |
| Hauled water |
21,655 |
81.1% |
| Other water source |
2,621 |
9.8% |
| With water tank |
11,406 |
42.7% |
| With cistern |
2,500 |
9.4% |
| With toilet |
21,002 |
78.7% |
| With latrine |
7,009 |
26.2% |
| With drainage |
23,559 |
88.2% |
| Without drainage |
4,703 |
17.6% |
| With all services |
21,933 |
82.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
209 |
0.8% |
Goods and Technology in Pánuco
Household equipment in Pánuco according to the 2020 Census.
36.1% of dwellings have internet
and 95.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
25,181 |
94.3% |
| Washing machine |
22,318 |
83.6% |
| Microwave oven |
8,028 |
30.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
10,818 |
40.5% |
| Motorcycle |
7,738 |
29% |
| Bicycle |
8,357 |
31.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
25,802 |
96.6% |
| Radio |
17,253 |
64.6% |
| Landline phone |
6,160 |
23.1% |
| Cell phone |
25,521 |
95.6% |
| Computer |
5,878 |
22% |
| Internet |
9,631 |
36.1% |
| Pay TV |
9,766 |
36.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,745 |
6.5% |
| Video game console |
901 |
3.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,462
5.5%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,198
8.2%
No Computer or Internet
17,030
63.8%
Companies and Economy in Pánuco
The main economic sectors of Pánuco are
Comercio al por menor with 1,244 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Pánuco
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Pánuco has a poverty rate of 55.4%
and extreme poverty of 8%.
Poverty
55.4%
58,726 people
Extreme Poverty
8%
8,517 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
28.9%
30,595 people
Vulnerable by Income
5.1%
5,434 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
10.6%
11,291 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
23.9% |
25,394 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.9% |
12,645 |
| Lack of access to social security |
64% |
67,847 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
16.9% |
17,955 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
46.2% |
49,011 |
| Lack of access to food |
25% |
26,470 |
| Income below welfare line |
60.5% |
64,160 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
20.3% |
21,562 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
56.5% |
13.2% |
27.8% |
11.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
55.4% |
8% |
28.9% |
10.6% |
0 |
Crime in Pánuco
In the last 12 months, 855 crimes were recorded in Pánuco.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
53 |
| 2025/11 |
70 |
| 2025/10 |
76 |
| 2025/09 |
66 |
| 2025/08 |
74 |
| 2025/07 |
80 |
| 2025/06 |
66 |
| 2025/05 |
80 |
| 2025/04 |
78 |
| 2025/03 |
82 |
| 2025/02 |
60 |
| 2025/01 |
70 |
Main Localities of Pánuco
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Pánuco
|
41,588 |
19 |
|
Moralillo
|
10,737 |
12 |
|
Tamos
|
4,484 |
10 |
|
Guayalejo
|
2,351 |
36 |
|
Villa Cacalilao Dos
|
1,972 |
31 |
|
Oviedo
|
1,728 |
19 |
|
Aquiles Serdán
|
1,461 |
23 |
|
Ex-Hacienda Chintón (La Quina)
|
1,430 |
19 |
|
El Molino
|
1,270 |
29 |
|
Antonio J. Bermúdez
|
1,269 |
31 |
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