Platón Sánchez
Platón Sánchez is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 18,053 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 67 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years.
Total Population
18,053
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
8,687 / 9,366
48.1% / 51.9%
Schools
0
86 public,
0 private
Health
19
0 hospitals,
19 centers
Localities
129
Communities and settlements
Companies
651
Registered establishments
Demographics of Platón Sánchez
Demographic structure of Platón Sánchez according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 4,808 people under 15 years old (26.6%),
10,662 people of working age (59.1%)
and 2,583 elderly over 65 years old (14.3%).
0-14 years
4,808
26.6% of the population
15-64 years
10,662
59.1% - Working age
65+ years
2,583
14.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
69.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Platón Sánchez
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
719 |
720 |
1,439 |
8% |
| 5-9 years |
807 |
785 |
1,592 |
8.8% |
| 10-14 years |
911 |
866 |
1,777 |
9.8% |
| 15-19 years |
751 |
730 |
1,481 |
8.2% |
| 20-24 years |
495 |
563 |
1,058 |
5.9% |
| 25-29 years |
443 |
541 |
984 |
5.5% |
| 30-34 years |
420 |
543 |
963 |
5.3% |
| 35-39 years |
487 |
563 |
1,050 |
5.8% |
| 40-44 years |
471 |
608 |
1,079 |
6% |
| 45-49 years |
503 |
566 |
1,069 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
521 |
567 |
1,088 |
6% |
| 55-59 years |
432 |
492 |
924 |
5.1% |
| 60-64 years |
470 |
496 |
966 |
5.4% |
| 65-69 years |
404 |
445 |
849 |
4.7% |
| 70-74 years |
316 |
306 |
622 |
3.4% |
| 75-79 years |
240 |
249 |
489 |
2.7% |
| 80-84 years |
160 |
159 |
319 |
1.8% |
| 85+ years |
137 |
167 |
304 |
1.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Platón Sánchez
Population Origin
Born in State
14,299
79.2%
Born in Another State
3,739
20.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
485
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
4,935
27.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4,624
93.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
304
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
7,266
139.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
26
0.1% of the population
Men / Women
13 / 13
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,224
6.8%
With Limitation
2,197
12.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
495 |
| Visual |
550 |
| Hearing |
407 |
| Speech |
207 |
| Mental |
285 |
Education in Platón Sánchez
Literacy and Schooling
In Platón Sánchez, 2,231 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(223100%),
while 1,930 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years
(7.5 men, 7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
766 |
1,164 |
1,930 |
193000% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,214 |
1,296 |
2,510 |
251000% |
| Complete primary |
953 |
1,177 |
2,130 |
213000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
198 |
160 |
358 |
35800% |
| Complete secondary |
1,157 |
1,200 |
2,357 |
235700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,686 |
1,735 |
3,421 |
342100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 224 |
| 6-11 years | 52 |
| 12-14 years | 79 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 86 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Platón Sánchez
In Platón Sánchez, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 7,478 people.
Of those, 7,394 are employed and 84 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
Total EAP
7,478
H: 5,064 /
M: 2,414
Employed Population
7,394
H: 5,001 /
M: 2,393
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
84 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
6,762
H: 1,705 /
M: 5,057
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
14,615 |
81% |
| IMSS |
1,991 |
11% |
| ISSSTE |
1,146 |
6.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
28 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
88 |
0.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
11,331 |
62.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
57 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
95 |
0.5% |
| Other institution |
23 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
3,433 |
19% |
Marital Status and Religion in Platón Sánchez
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
8,314
831400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,659
165900%
Households
Total Households
5,193
3.5 average occupants
Female-headed
1,459
28.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
15,847 |
87.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,641 |
9.1% |
| Other religions |
24 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
534 |
3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Platón Sánchez
Platón Sánchez has 6,063 total dwellings,
of which 5,193 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,585 |
96% |
| Earthen floor |
603 |
12.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,028 |
42.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,160 |
66.2% |
| 1 room |
239 |
5% |
| 2 rooms |
883 |
18.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,066 |
85.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
105.1%
5,019 dwellings
Piped Water
98.3%
4,696 dwellings
With Drainage
82.8%
3,953 dwellings
All Services
77.7%
3,714 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
5,019 |
105.1% |
| Without electricity |
169 |
3.5% |
| Public water network |
4,696 |
98.3% |
| Hauled water |
3,762 |
78.8% |
| Other water source |
492 |
10.3% |
| With water tank |
2,717 |
56.9% |
| With cistern |
515 |
10.8% |
| With toilet |
3,684 |
77.1% |
| With latrine |
1,381 |
28.9% |
| With drainage |
3,953 |
82.8% |
| Without drainage |
1,235 |
25.9% |
| With all services |
3,714 |
77.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
97 |
2% |
Goods and Technology in Platón Sánchez
Household equipment in Platón Sánchez according to the 2020 Census.
17.4% of dwellings have internet
and 83% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
4,221 |
88.4% |
| Washing machine |
2,034 |
42.6% |
| Microwave oven |
981 |
20.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,143 |
23.9% |
| Motorcycle |
627 |
13.1% |
| Bicycle |
601 |
12.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,213 |
88.2% |
| Radio |
3,022 |
63.3% |
| Landline phone |
1,005 |
21% |
| Cell phone |
3,967 |
83% |
| Computer |
709 |
14.8% |
| Internet |
833 |
17.4% |
| Pay TV |
2,790 |
58.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
129 |
2.7% |
| Video game console |
53 |
1.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
969
20.3%
No Computer or Internet
4,139
86.6%
Companies and Economy in Platón Sánchez
The main economic sectors of Platón Sánchez are
Comercio al por menor with 349 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Platón Sánchez
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Platón Sánchez has a poverty rate of 77.6%
and extreme poverty of 24.4%.
Poverty
77.6%
13,045 people
Extreme Poverty
24.4%
4,102 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
15.7%
2,641 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.9%
321 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
4.7%
798 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
31.1% |
5,230 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9.1% |
1,521 |
| Lack of access to social security |
80.6% |
13,542 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
39.2% |
6,594 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
59.1% |
9,938 |
| Lack of access to food |
33.7% |
5,660 |
| Income below welfare line |
79.5% |
13,367 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
40.9% |
6,870 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
75.6% |
28.5% |
16.5% |
5.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
77.6% |
24.4% |
15.7% |
4.7% |
0 |
Crime in Platón Sánchez
In the last 12 months, 154 crimes were recorded in Platón Sánchez.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
19 |
| 2025/11 |
15 |
| 2025/10 |
14 |
| 2025/09 |
10 |
| 2025/08 |
11 |
| 2025/07 |
13 |
| 2025/06 |
12 |
| 2025/05 |
18 |
| 2025/04 |
11 |
| 2025/03 |
12 |
| 2025/02 |
13 |
| 2025/01 |
6 |
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