Paso del Macho
Paso del Macho is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 31,894 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 404 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years.
Total Population
31,894
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
15,617 / 16,277
49% / 51%
Schools
0
144 public,
0 private
Health
18
0 hospitals,
18 centers
Localities
140
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,128
Registered establishments
Demographics of Paso del Macho
Demographic structure of Paso del Macho according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 8,170 people under 15 years old (25.6%),
20,972 people of working age (65.8%)
and 2,752 elderly over 65 years old (8.6%).
0-14 years
8,170
25.6% of the population
15-64 years
20,972
65.8% - Working age
65+ years
2,752
8.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
52.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Paso del Macho
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,206 |
1,203 |
2,409 |
7.6% |
| 5-9 years |
1,394 |
1,464 |
2,858 |
9% |
| 10-14 years |
1,518 |
1,385 |
2,903 |
9.1% |
| 15-19 years |
1,339 |
1,373 |
2,712 |
8.5% |
| 20-24 years |
1,195 |
1,195 |
2,390 |
7.5% |
| 25-29 years |
1,143 |
1,189 |
2,332 |
7.3% |
| 30-34 years |
1,163 |
1,323 |
2,486 |
7.8% |
| 35-39 years |
1,071 |
1,198 |
2,269 |
7.1% |
| 40-44 years |
999 |
1,158 |
2,157 |
6.8% |
| 45-49 years |
976 |
1,110 |
2,086 |
6.5% |
| 50-54 years |
941 |
948 |
1,889 |
5.9% |
| 55-59 years |
739 |
760 |
1,499 |
4.7% |
| 60-64 years |
549 |
603 |
1,152 |
3.6% |
| 65-69 years |
481 |
458 |
939 |
2.9% |
| 70-74 years |
332 |
324 |
656 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
263 |
233 |
496 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
175 |
165 |
340 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
133 |
188 |
321 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Paso del Macho
Population Origin
Born in State
30,810
96.6%
Born in Another State
971
3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
301
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
81
0.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
77
95.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
4
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
184
2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,097
3.4% of the population
Men / Women
545 / 552
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,203
6.9%
With Limitation
4,104
12.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
925 |
| Visual |
1,089 |
| Hearing |
445 |
| Speech |
333 |
| Mental |
411 |
Education in Paso del Macho
Literacy and Schooling
In Paso del Macho, 2,364 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(236400%),
while 2,224 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years
(7.1 men, 7.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,024 |
1,200 |
2,224 |
222400% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,671 |
2,348 |
5,019 |
501900% |
| Complete primary |
2,123 |
2,158 |
4,281 |
428100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
572 |
460 |
1,032 |
103200% |
| Complete secondary |
2,201 |
2,774 |
4,975 |
497500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,572 |
2,920 |
5,492 |
549200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 684 |
| 6-11 years | 175 |
| 12-14 years | 241 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 144 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Paso del Macho
In Paso del Macho, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 14,637 people.
Of those, 14,429 are employed and 208 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Total EAP
14,637
H: 9,930 /
M: 4,707
Employed Population
14,429
H: 9,769 /
M: 4,660
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
208 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
10,740
H: 2,408 /
M: 8,332
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
22,818 |
71.5% |
| IMSS |
14,237 |
44.6% |
| ISSSTE |
508 |
1.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
14 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
40 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
7,652 |
24% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
348 |
1.1% |
| Private insurance |
113 |
0.4% |
| Other institution |
101 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
9,069 |
28.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Paso del Macho
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
14,870
1487000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,955
295500%
Households
Total Households
9,129
3.5 average occupants
Female-headed
2,307
25.3%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
27,530 |
86.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,257 |
10.2% |
| Other religions |
5 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,083 |
3.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Paso del Macho
Paso del Macho has 11,328 total dwellings,
of which 9,130 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
8,974 |
99.7% |
| Earthen floor |
131 |
1.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,635 |
40.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
5,471 |
60.8% |
| 1 room |
1,007 |
11.2% |
| 2 rooms |
1,582 |
17.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
6,517 |
72.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.4%
8,953 dwellings
Piped Water
90.1%
8,111 dwellings
With Drainage
92.9%
8,366 dwellings
All Services
84.4%
7,595 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
8,953 |
99.4% |
| Without electricity |
153 |
1.7% |
| Public water network |
8,111 |
90.1% |
| Hauled water |
6,769 |
75.2% |
| Other water source |
995 |
11.1% |
| With water tank |
5,867 |
65.2% |
| With cistern |
2,818 |
31.3% |
| With toilet |
8,258 |
91.7% |
| With latrine |
176 |
2% |
| With drainage |
8,366 |
92.9% |
| Without drainage |
740 |
8.2% |
| With all services |
7,595 |
84.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
66 |
0.7% |
Goods and Technology in Paso del Macho
Household equipment in Paso del Macho according to the 2020 Census.
22.2% of dwellings have internet
and 83.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
7,604 |
84.5% |
| Washing machine |
5,665 |
62.9% |
| Microwave oven |
2,098 |
23.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
3,125 |
34.7% |
| Motorcycle |
3,175 |
35.3% |
| Bicycle |
980 |
10.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
8,127 |
90.3% |
| Radio |
5,391 |
59.9% |
| Landline phone |
991 |
11% |
| Cell phone |
7,513 |
83.4% |
| Computer |
1,416 |
15.7% |
| Internet |
1,997 |
22.2% |
| Pay TV |
1,691 |
18.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
266 |
3% |
| Video game console |
184 |
2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,443
16%
No Computer or Internet
6,597
73.3%
Companies and Economy in Paso del Macho
The main economic sectors of Paso del Macho are
Comercio al por menor with 699 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Paso del Macho
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Paso del Macho has a poverty rate of 60.2%
and extreme poverty of 10.7%.
Poverty
60.2%
20,006 people
Extreme Poverty
10.7%
3,565 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
27.2%
9,050 people
Vulnerable by Income
4.8%
1,607 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
7.7%
2,558 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
36.9% |
12,268 |
| Lack of access to health services |
17.3% |
5,748 |
| Lack of access to social security |
58% |
19,282 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
13.9% |
4,610 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
55.3% |
18,366 |
| Lack of access to food |
30.7% |
10,189 |
| Income below welfare line |
65.1% |
21,613 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
23.1% |
7,684 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
60.6% |
15.9% |
25.5% |
8.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
60.2% |
10.7% |
27.2% |
7.7% |
0 |
Crime in Paso del Macho
In the last 12 months, 203 crimes were recorded in Paso del Macho.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
13 |
| 2025/11 |
12 |
| 2025/10 |
25 |
| 2025/09 |
27 |
| 2025/08 |
14 |
| 2025/07 |
26 |
| 2025/06 |
17 |
| 2025/05 |
18 |
| 2025/04 |
10 |
| 2025/03 |
15 |
| 2025/02 |
10 |
| 2025/01 |
16 |
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