Papantla
Papantla is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 159,910 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 86 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years.
Total Population
159,910
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
77,178 / 82,732
48.3% / 51.7%
Schools
0
576 public,
11 private
Health
66
6 hospitals,
60 centers
Localities
338
Communities and settlements
Companies
4,026
Registered establishments
Demographics of Papantla
Demographic structure of Papantla according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 38,438 people under 15 years old (24%),
103,367 people of working age (64.6%)
and 18,097 elderly over 65 years old (11.3%).
0-14 years
38,438
24% of the population
15-64 years
103,367
64.6% - Working age
65+ years
18,097
11.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
54.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Papantla
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
5,521 |
5,452 |
10,973 |
6.9% |
| 5-9 years |
6,952 |
6,678 |
13,630 |
8.5% |
| 10-14 years |
7,039 |
6,796 |
13,835 |
8.7% |
| 15-19 years |
6,780 |
6,492 |
13,272 |
8.3% |
| 20-24 years |
5,019 |
5,357 |
10,376 |
6.5% |
| 25-29 years |
5,273 |
5,974 |
11,247 |
7% |
| 30-34 years |
5,174 |
5,946 |
11,120 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
5,112 |
5,930 |
11,042 |
6.9% |
| 40-44 years |
4,908 |
5,492 |
10,400 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
4,994 |
5,674 |
10,668 |
6.7% |
| 50-54 years |
4,713 |
5,406 |
10,119 |
6.3% |
| 55-59 years |
3,821 |
4,325 |
8,146 |
5.1% |
| 60-64 years |
3,249 |
3,728 |
6,977 |
4.4% |
| 65-69 years |
2,825 |
3,100 |
5,925 |
3.7% |
| 70-74 years |
2,286 |
2,445 |
4,731 |
3% |
| 75-79 years |
1,760 |
1,803 |
3,563 |
2.2% |
| 80-84 years |
944 |
1,131 |
2,075 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
804 |
999 |
1,803 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Papantla
Population Origin
Born in State
148,982
93.2%
Born in Another State
10,386
6.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2,656
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
30,489
19.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
29,469
96.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
758
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
57,921
127.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
2,906
1.8% of the population
Men / Women
1,375 / 1,531
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
10,819
6.8%
With Limitation
19,377
12.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
5,041 |
| Visual |
4,828 |
| Hearing |
2,887 |
| Speech |
1,900 |
| Mental |
2,061 |
Education in Papantla
Literacy and Schooling
In Papantla, 11,170 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(1117000%),
while 10,655 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years
(8.5 men, 8.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
3,892 |
6,763 |
10,655 |
1065500% |
| Incomplete primary |
8,276 |
8,776 |
17,052 |
1705200% |
| Complete primary |
9,713 |
10,663 |
20,376 |
2037600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,752 |
1,465 |
3,217 |
321700% |
| Complete secondary |
12,717 |
13,648 |
26,365 |
2636500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
19,142 |
20,219 |
39,361 |
3936100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,614 |
| 6-11 years | 634 |
| 12-14 years | 695 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 576 are public and
11 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Papantla
In Papantla, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 80,886 people.
Of those, 80,269 are employed and 617 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
Total EAP
80,886
H: 49,502 /
M: 31,384
Employed Population
80,269
H: 49,061 /
M: 31,208
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
617 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
48,502
H: 12,182 /
M: 36,320
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
112,890 |
70.6% |
| IMSS |
25,476 |
15.9% |
| ISSSTE |
7,628 |
4.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
200 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
2,816 |
1.8% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
64,029 |
40% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
11,140 |
7% |
| Private insurance |
1,673 |
1% |
| Other institution |
1,410 |
0.9% |
| Without health coverage |
46,932 |
29.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Papantla
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
74,822
7482200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
15,932
1593200%
Households
Total Households
45,459
3.5 average occupants
Female-headed
13,785
30.3%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
116,276 |
72.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
25,731 |
16.1% |
| Other religions |
117 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
17,722 |
11.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Papantla
Papantla has 53,836 total dwellings,
of which 45,472 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
37,463 |
86.1% |
| Earthen floor |
7,900 |
18.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
18,492 |
42.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
26,872 |
61.8% |
| 1 room |
6,083 |
14% |
| 2 rooms |
9,467 |
21.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
29,814 |
68.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.7%
44,694 dwellings
Piped Water
74.1%
32,248 dwellings
With Drainage
80.5%
35,002 dwellings
All Services
63.6%
27,670 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
44,694 |
102.7% |
| Without electricity |
670 |
1.5% |
| Public water network |
32,248 |
74.1% |
| Hauled water |
20,809 |
47.8% |
| Other water source |
13,116 |
30.2% |
| With water tank |
22,423 |
51.5% |
| With cistern |
3,804 |
8.7% |
| With toilet |
31,241 |
71.8% |
| With latrine |
13,482 |
31% |
| With drainage |
35,002 |
80.5% |
| Without drainage |
10,362 |
23.8% |
| With all services |
27,670 |
63.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
296 |
0.7% |
Goods and Technology in Papantla
Household equipment in Papantla according to the 2020 Census.
35.5% of dwellings have internet
and 80.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
37,571 |
86.4% |
| Washing machine |
24,228 |
55.7% |
| Microwave oven |
10,471 |
24.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
9,714 |
22.3% |
| Motorcycle |
3,954 |
9.1% |
| Bicycle |
2,293 |
5.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
40,047 |
92.1% |
| Radio |
30,868 |
71% |
| Landline phone |
10,147 |
23.3% |
| Cell phone |
34,917 |
80.3% |
| Computer |
8,030 |
18.5% |
| Internet |
15,449 |
35.5% |
| Pay TV |
15,072 |
34.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
2,244 |
5.2% |
| Video game console |
1,214 |
2.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
2,947
6.8%
No Landline or Cell Phone
8,549
19.7%
No Computer or Internet
28,536
65.6%
Companies and Economy in Papantla
The main economic sectors of Papantla are
Comercio al por menor with 2,225 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Papantla
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Papantla has a poverty rate of 62.9%
and extreme poverty of 17.2%.
Poverty
62.9%
116,536 people
Extreme Poverty
17.2%
31,912 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
28.5%
52,735 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.4%
2,663 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
7.2%
13,338 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
25.8% |
47,852 |
| Lack of access to health services |
29.4% |
54,499 |
| Lack of access to social security |
73.2% |
135,664 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
37.3% |
69,017 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
69.7% |
129,225 |
| Lack of access to food |
33.6% |
62,260 |
| Income below welfare line |
64.3% |
119,199 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
24.4% |
45,213 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
66.6% |
18.2% |
26% |
5.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
62.9% |
17.2% |
28.5% |
7.2% |
0 |
Crime in Papantla
In the last 12 months, 1,190 crimes were recorded in Papantla.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
81 |
| 2025/11 |
90 |
| 2025/10 |
111 |
| 2025/09 |
116 |
| 2025/08 |
116 |
| 2025/07 |
98 |
| 2025/06 |
98 |
| 2025/05 |
103 |
| 2025/04 |
98 |
| 2025/03 |
96 |
| 2025/02 |
95 |
| 2025/01 |
88 |
Main Localities of Papantla
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Papantla de Olarte
|
55,452 |
171 |
|
Agua Dulce
|
6,015 |
35 |
|
El Chote
|
3,788 |
65 |
|
Pueblillo
|
2,435 |
78 |
|
El Volador
|
2,241 |
78 |
|
Carrizal
|
2,017 |
55 |
|
El Pital
|
1,810 |
159 |
|
Adolfo Ruiz Cortines
|
1,662 |
53 |
|
Fraccionamiento la Florida
|
1,662 |
37 |
|
Caristay
|
1,543 |
42 |
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