Playa Vicente
Playa Vicente is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 39,327 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 80 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.7 years.
Total Population
39,327
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
18,844 / 20,483
47.9% / 52.1%
Schools
0
193 public,
5 private
Health
30
7 hospitals,
23 centers
Localities
239
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,686
Registered establishments
Demographics of Playa Vicente
Demographic structure of Playa Vicente according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 10,739 people under 15 years old (27.3%),
24,073 people of working age (61.2%)
and 4,512 elderly over 65 years old (11.5%).
0-14 years
10,739
27.3% of the population
15-64 years
24,073
61.2% - Working age
65+ years
4,512
11.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
63.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Playa Vicente
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,797 |
1,768 |
3,565 |
9.1% |
| 5-9 years |
1,847 |
1,839 |
3,686 |
9.4% |
| 10-14 years |
1,795 |
1,693 |
3,488 |
8.9% |
| 15-19 years |
1,525 |
1,631 |
3,156 |
8% |
| 20-24 years |
1,107 |
1,331 |
2,438 |
6.2% |
| 25-29 years |
1,095 |
1,497 |
2,592 |
6.6% |
| 30-34 years |
1,134 |
1,342 |
2,476 |
6.3% |
| 35-39 years |
1,079 |
1,332 |
2,411 |
6.1% |
| 40-44 years |
1,181 |
1,346 |
2,527 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
1,166 |
1,278 |
2,444 |
6.2% |
| 50-54 years |
1,125 |
1,233 |
2,358 |
6% |
| 55-59 years |
940 |
1,024 |
1,964 |
5% |
| 60-64 years |
806 |
901 |
1,707 |
4.3% |
| 65-69 years |
714 |
800 |
1,514 |
3.8% |
| 70-74 years |
531 |
539 |
1,070 |
2.7% |
| 75-79 years |
450 |
403 |
853 |
2.2% |
| 80-84 years |
293 |
269 |
562 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
258 |
255 |
513 |
1.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Playa Vicente
Population Origin
Born in State
33,268
84.6%
Born in Another State
5,725
14.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
835
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
9,109
23.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
8,753
96.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
334
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
16,245
140.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
3,989
10.1% of the population
Men / Women
1,935 / 2,054
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,501
6.4%
With Limitation
4,833
12.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,186 |
| Visual |
1,002 |
| Hearing |
593 |
| Speech |
555 |
| Mental |
491 |
Education in Playa Vicente
Literacy and Schooling
In Playa Vicente, 4,078 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(407800%),
while 3,918 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.7 years
(6.8 men, 6.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,595 |
2,323 |
3,918 |
391800% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,077 |
3,120 |
6,197 |
619700% |
| Complete primary |
2,452 |
2,704 |
5,156 |
515600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
547 |
515 |
1,062 |
106200% |
| Complete secondary |
2,689 |
2,924 |
5,613 |
561300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,707 |
3,196 |
5,903 |
590300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 923 |
| 6-11 years | 165 |
| 12-14 years | 253 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 193 are public and
5 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Playa Vicente
In Playa Vicente, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 18,772 people.
Of those, 18,564 are employed and 208 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
Total EAP
18,772
H: 11,698 /
M: 7,074
Employed Population
18,564
H: 11,525 /
M: 7,039
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
208 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
11,760
H: 2,681 /
M: 9,079
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
23,734 |
60.4% |
| IMSS |
1,636 |
4.2% |
| ISSSTE |
1,290 |
3.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
56 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
46 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
20,449 |
52% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
579 |
1.5% |
| Private insurance |
24 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
16 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
15,580 |
39.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Playa Vicente
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
17,559
1755900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
4,000
400000%
Households
Total Households
11,597
3.4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
30,283 |
77% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
6,067 |
15.4% |
| Other religions |
6 |
0% |
| No religion |
2,941 |
7.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Playa Vicente
Playa Vicente has 15,633 total dwellings,
of which 11,598 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
10,954 |
94.5% |
| Earthen floor |
586 |
5.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
5,080 |
43.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
6,459 |
55.7% |
| 1 room |
901 |
7.8% |
| 2 rooms |
2,105 |
18.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
8,534 |
73.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98%
11,360 dwellings
Piped Water
88.2%
10,227 dwellings
With Drainage
92.4%
10,713 dwellings
All Services
82.2%
9,526 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
11,360 |
98% |
| Without electricity |
180 |
1.6% |
| Public water network |
10,227 |
88.2% |
| Hauled water |
6,335 |
54.7% |
| Other water source |
1,313 |
11.3% |
| With water tank |
4,829 |
41.7% |
| With cistern |
1,298 |
11.2% |
| With toilet |
10,191 |
87.9% |
| With latrine |
1,044 |
9% |
| With drainage |
10,713 |
92.4% |
| Without drainage |
827 |
7.1% |
| With all services |
9,526 |
82.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
45 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Playa Vicente
Household equipment in Playa Vicente according to the 2020 Census.
33% of dwellings have internet
and 74.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
9,568 |
82.6% |
| Washing machine |
6,705 |
57.9% |
| Microwave oven |
2,452 |
21.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,820 |
24.3% |
| Motorcycle |
3,786 |
32.7% |
| Bicycle |
1,718 |
14.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
9,136 |
78.8% |
| Radio |
5,843 |
50.4% |
| Landline phone |
2,249 |
19.4% |
| Cell phone |
8,600 |
74.2% |
| Computer |
1,153 |
9.9% |
| Internet |
3,825 |
33% |
| Pay TV |
5,345 |
46.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
280 |
2.4% |
| Video game console |
113 |
1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,721
14.9%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,175
18.8%
No Computer or Internet
7,438
64.2%
Companies and Economy in Playa Vicente
The main economic sectors of Playa Vicente are
Comercio al por menor with 929 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Playa Vicente
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Playa Vicente has a poverty rate of 72.3%
and extreme poverty of 18.2%.
Poverty
72.3%
30,788 people
Extreme Poverty
18.2%
7,749 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
24.5%
10,419 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.4%
184 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.8%
1,180 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
36% |
15,324 |
| Lack of access to health services |
16.4% |
6,966 |
| Lack of access to social security |
86.9% |
36,985 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
11.5% |
4,891 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
66.4% |
28,268 |
| Lack of access to food |
34.3% |
14,591 |
| Income below welfare line |
72.8% |
30,972 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
31.2% |
13,266 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
77.2% |
33.6% |
19.6% |
2.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
72.3% |
18.2% |
24.5% |
2.8% |
0 |
Crime in Playa Vicente
In the last 12 months, 188 crimes were recorded in Playa Vicente.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
7 |
| 2025/11 |
20 |
| 2025/10 |
23 |
| 2025/09 |
22 |
| 2025/08 |
18 |
| 2025/07 |
23 |
| 2025/06 |
19 |
| 2025/05 |
12 |
| 2025/04 |
20 |
| 2025/03 |
12 |
| 2025/02 |
8 |
| 2025/01 |
4 |
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