Paso de Ovejas
Paso de Ovejas is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 33,442 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 60 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years.
Total Population
33,442
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
16,531 / 16,911
49.4% / 50.6%
Schools
0
95 public,
4 private
Health
14
1 hospitals,
13 centers
Localities
95
Communities and settlements
Companies
507
Registered establishments
Demographics of Paso de Ovejas
Demographic structure of Paso de Ovejas according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 7,242 people under 15 years old (21.7%),
22,144 people of working age (66.2%)
and 4,041 elderly over 65 years old (12.1%).
0-14 years
7,242
21.7% of the population
15-64 years
22,144
66.2% - Working age
65+ years
4,041
12.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
51%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Paso de Ovejas
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,110 |
1,049 |
2,159 |
6.5% |
| 5-9 years |
1,313 |
1,199 |
2,512 |
7.5% |
| 10-14 years |
1,309 |
1,262 |
2,571 |
7.7% |
| 15-19 years |
1,309 |
1,308 |
2,617 |
7.8% |
| 20-24 years |
1,175 |
1,144 |
2,319 |
6.9% |
| 25-29 years |
1,123 |
1,215 |
2,338 |
7% |
| 30-34 years |
1,112 |
1,194 |
2,306 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
1,002 |
1,092 |
2,094 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
1,071 |
1,227 |
2,298 |
6.9% |
| 45-49 years |
1,146 |
1,200 |
2,346 |
7% |
| 50-54 years |
1,104 |
1,150 |
2,254 |
6.7% |
| 55-59 years |
976 |
1,006 |
1,982 |
5.9% |
| 60-64 years |
786 |
804 |
1,590 |
4.8% |
| 65-69 years |
705 |
701 |
1,406 |
4.2% |
| 70-74 years |
479 |
487 |
966 |
2.9% |
| 75-79 years |
361 |
347 |
708 |
2.1% |
| 80-84 years |
226 |
272 |
498 |
1.5% |
| 85+ years |
217 |
246 |
463 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Paso de Ovejas
Population Origin
Born in State
31,919
95.4%
Born in Another State
1,370
4.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
337
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
94
0.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
93
98.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
181
1.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
540
1.6% of the population
Men / Women
256 / 284
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
4,802
14.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
996 |
| Visual |
927 |
| Hearing |
445 |
| Speech |
281 |
| Mental |
419 |
Education in Paso de Ovejas
Literacy and Schooling
In Paso de Ovejas, 1,758 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(175800%),
while 1,722 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 |
830 |
892 |
1,722 |
172200% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,513 |
2,647 |
5,160 |
516000% |
| Complete primary |
1,815 |
2,267 |
4,082 |
408200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
382 |
369 |
751 |
75100% |
| Complete secondary |
2,871 |
3,064 |
5,935 |
593500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
4,035 |
3,750 |
7,785 |
778500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 539 |
| 6-11 years | 174 |
| 12-14 years | 136 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 95 are public and
4 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Paso de Ovejas
In Paso de Ovejas, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 15,246 people.
Of those, 14,883 are employed and 363 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.4%.
Total EAP
15,246
H: 10,288 /
M: 4,958
Employed Population
14,883
H: 9,976 /
M: 4,907
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
363 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
12,380
H: 3,201 /
M: 9,179
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
24,759 |
74% |
| IMSS |
14,753 |
44.1% |
| ISSSTE |
929 |
2.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
16 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
358 |
1.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
8,178 |
24.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
34 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
392 |
1.2% |
| Other institution |
321 |
1% |
| Without health coverage |
8,663 |
25.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Paso de Ovejas
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
15,843
1584300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,666
366600%
Households
Total Households
10,626
3.2 average occupants
Female-headed
3,518
33.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
27,458 |
82.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,184 |
9.5% |
| Other religions |
20 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
2,761 |
8.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Paso de Ovejas
Paso de Ovejas has 13,295 total dwellings,
of which 10,627 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
10,322 |
100.3% |
| Earthen floor |
295 |
2.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
4,676 |
45.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
5,941 |
57.8% |
| 1 room |
1,107 |
10.8% |
| 2 rooms |
2,090 |
20.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
7,420 |
72.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.4%
10,331 dwellings
Piped Water
101.8%
10,475 dwellings
With Drainage
99.4%
10,225 dwellings
All Services
96.9%
9,962 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
10,331 |
100.4% |
| Without electricity |
286 |
2.8% |
| Public water network |
10,475 |
101.8% |
| Hauled water |
9,157 |
89% |
| Other water source |
142 |
1.4% |
| With water tank |
4,955 |
48.2% |
| With cistern |
1,013 |
9.8% |
| With toilet |
10,028 |
97.5% |
| With latrine |
120 |
1.2% |
| With drainage |
10,225 |
99.4% |
| Without drainage |
391 |
3.8% |
| With all services |
9,962 |
96.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
26 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Paso de Ovejas
Household equipment in Paso de Ovejas according to the 2020 Census.
34.9% of dwellings have internet
and 81.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
9,194 |
89.4% |
| Washing machine |
7,449 |
72.4% |
| Microwave oven |
3,495 |
34% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
3,098 |
30.1% |
| Motorcycle |
2,492 |
24.2% |
| Bicycle |
1,801 |
17.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
9,493 |
92.3% |
| Radio |
7,034 |
68.4% |
| Landline phone |
1,927 |
18.7% |
| Cell phone |
8,352 |
81.2% |
| Computer |
1,817 |
17.7% |
| Internet |
3,587 |
34.9% |
| Pay TV |
2,764 |
26.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
651 |
6.3% |
| Video game console |
295 |
2.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,829
17.8%
No Computer or Internet
6,588
64%
Companies and Economy in Paso de Ovejas
The main economic sectors of Paso de Ovejas are
Comercio al por menor with 316 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Paso de Ovejas
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Paso de Ovejas has a poverty rate of 47.5%
and extreme poverty of 7.5%.
Poverty
47.5%
15,658 people
Extreme Poverty
7.5%
2,483 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
30.7%
10,117 people
Vulnerable by Income
5%
1,644 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
16.8%
5,518 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
30.3% |
9,993 |
| Lack of access to health services |
25.3% |
8,334 |
| Lack of access to social security |
55% |
18,104 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
12.8% |
4,222 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
34.6% |
11,380 |
| Lack of access to food |
22% |
7,230 |
| Income below welfare line |
52.5% |
17,302 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
17.4% |
5,743 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
57.3% |
10.3% |
22% |
12.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
47.5% |
7.5% |
30.7% |
16.8% |
0 |
Crime in Paso de Ovejas
In the last 12 months, 183 crimes were recorded in Paso de Ovejas.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
16 |
| 2025/11 |
19 |
| 2025/10 |
9 |
| 2025/09 |
21 |
| 2025/08 |
15 |
| 2025/07 |
21 |
| 2025/06 |
16 |
| 2025/05 |
16 |
| 2025/04 |
13 |
| 2025/03 |
11 |
| 2025/02 |
11 |
| 2025/01 |
15 |
Main Localities of Paso de Ovejas
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Paso de Ovejas
|
6,888 |
46 |
|
Puente Jula
|
2,739 |
23 |
|
Tolome
|
2,627 |
33 |
|
Cerro Guzmán
|
1,369 |
24 |
|
Tierra Colorada
|
1,293 |
16 |
|
El Hatito
|
1,282 |
25 |
|
Acazónica
|
1,123 |
336 |
|
Salmoral Parte del Sur
|
1,102 |
10 |
|
Plan del Manantial
|
1,051 |
19 |
|
Palmaritos
|
1,019 |
45 |
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