Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Poza Rica de Hidalgo is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 189,457 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 106 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.8 years.
Total Population
189,457
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
88,204 / 101,253
46.6% / 53.4%
Schools
0
207 public,
115 private
Health
77
10 hospitals,
63 centers
Localities
27
Communities and settlements
Companies
8,616
Registered establishments
Demographics of Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Demographic structure of Poza Rica de Hidalgo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 39,707 people under 15 years old (21%),
126,666 people of working age (66.9%)
and 22,967 elderly over 65 years old (12.1%).
0-14 years
39,707
21% of the population
15-64 years
126,666
66.9% - Working age
65+ years
22,967
12.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
49.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Poza Rica de Hidalgo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
5,970 |
5,853 |
11,823 |
6.2% |
| 5-9 years |
6,950 |
7,028 |
13,978 |
7.4% |
| 10-14 years |
6,915 |
6,991 |
13,906 |
7.3% |
| 15-19 years |
7,569 |
7,236 |
14,805 |
7.8% |
| 20-24 years |
6,532 |
6,948 |
13,480 |
7.1% |
| 25-29 years |
5,613 |
6,595 |
12,208 |
6.4% |
| 30-34 years |
5,881 |
7,022 |
12,903 |
6.8% |
| 35-39 years |
6,120 |
7,323 |
13,443 |
7.1% |
| 40-44 years |
5,980 |
7,358 |
13,338 |
7% |
| 45-49 years |
6,129 |
7,201 |
13,330 |
7% |
| 50-54 years |
5,840 |
7,069 |
12,909 |
6.8% |
| 55-59 years |
4,916 |
5,938 |
10,854 |
5.7% |
| 60-64 years |
4,110 |
5,286 |
9,396 |
5% |
| 65-69 years |
3,241 |
4,290 |
7,531 |
4% |
| 70-74 years |
2,492 |
3,307 |
5,799 |
3.1% |
| 75-79 years |
1,754 |
2,508 |
4,262 |
2.2% |
| 80-84 years |
1,231 |
1,753 |
2,984 |
1.6% |
| 85+ years |
903 |
1,488 |
2,391 |
1.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Population Origin
Born in State
168,819
89.1%
Born in Another State
19,832
10.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
3,183
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,425
1.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3,359
98.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
26
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
9,127
16% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
2,826
1.5% of the population
Men / Women
1,292 / 1,534
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
11,052
5.8%
With Limitation
24,281
12.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
5,423 |
| Visual |
5,139 |
| Hearing |
2,519 |
| Speech |
1,951 |
| Mental |
2,275 |
Education in Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Literacy and Schooling
In Poza Rica de Hidalgo, 4,429 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(442900%),
while 5,699 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.8 years
(11.1 men, 10.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,902 |
3,797 |
5,699 |
569900% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,651 |
5,408 |
9,059 |
905900% |
| Complete primary |
6,943 |
10,016 |
16,959 |
1695900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,887 |
1,674 |
3,561 |
356100% |
| Complete secondary |
11,924 |
13,548 |
25,472 |
2547200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
39,361 |
43,696 |
83,057 |
8305700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 3,216 |
| 6-11 years | 778 |
| 12-14 years | 604 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 207 are public and
115 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Poza Rica de Hidalgo
In Poza Rica de Hidalgo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 91,026 people.
Of those, 88,832 are employed and 2,194 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.4%.
Total EAP
91,026
H: 49,949 /
M: 41,077
Employed Population
88,832
H: 48,446 /
M: 40,386
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
2,194 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
66,534
H: 22,255 /
M: 44,279
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
138,222 |
73% |
| IMSS |
69,009 |
36.4% |
| ISSSTE |
10,196 |
5.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
587 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
27,655 |
14.6% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
28,912 |
15.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
656 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
2,418 |
1.3% |
| Other institution |
595 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
50,983 |
26.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
80,153
8015300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
23,486
2348600%
Households
Total Households
56,959
3.3 average occupants
Female-headed
23,071
40.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
125,542 |
66.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
38,190 |
20.2% |
| Other religions |
145 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
25,230 |
13.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Poza Rica de Hidalgo has 70,940 total dwellings,
of which 56,971 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
54,246 |
102.8% |
| Earthen floor |
2,573 |
4.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
18,802 |
35.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
38,025 |
72.1% |
| 1 room |
6,646 |
12.6% |
| 2 rooms |
8,001 |
15.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
42,180 |
80% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
106%
55,921 dwellings
Piped Water
100.4%
52,946 dwellings
With Drainage
106%
55,926 dwellings
All Services
99.5%
52,486 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
55,921 |
106% |
| Without electricity |
906 |
1.7% |
| Public water network |
52,946 |
100.4% |
| Hauled water |
40,983 |
77.7% |
| Other water source |
3,881 |
7.4% |
| With water tank |
47,116 |
89.3% |
| With cistern |
19,836 |
37.6% |
| With toilet |
55,475 |
105.2% |
| With latrine |
1,048 |
2% |
| With drainage |
55,926 |
106% |
| Without drainage |
898 |
1.7% |
| With all services |
52,486 |
99.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
358 |
0.7% |
Goods and Technology in Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Household equipment in Poza Rica de Hidalgo according to the 2020 Census.
67.2% of dwellings have internet
and 98.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
52,090 |
98.7% |
| Washing machine |
45,621 |
86.5% |
| Microwave oven |
23,993 |
45.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
24,534 |
46.5% |
| Motorcycle |
2,909 |
5.5% |
| Bicycle |
5,068 |
9.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
51,512 |
97.7% |
| Radio |
35,497 |
67.3% |
| Landline phone |
26,065 |
49.4% |
| Cell phone |
52,011 |
98.6% |
| Computer |
24,101 |
45.7% |
| Internet |
35,448 |
67.2% |
| Pay TV |
34,855 |
66.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
11,317 |
21.5% |
| Video game console |
5,146 |
9.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
3,069
5.8%
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,119
5.9%
No Computer or Internet
19,264
36.5%
Companies and Economy in Poza Rica de Hidalgo
The main economic sectors of Poza Rica de Hidalgo are
Comercio al por menor with 4,701 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Poza Rica de Hidalgo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Poza Rica de Hidalgo has a poverty rate of 41.4%
and extreme poverty of 6.1%.
Poverty
41.4%
83,842 people
Extreme Poverty
6.1%
12,340 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
30.1%
61,056 people
Vulnerable by Income
4.9%
9,986 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
23.6%
47,816 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
14.3% |
28,917 |
| Lack of access to health services |
23% |
46,610 |
| Lack of access to social security |
50.7% |
102,850 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
20.3% |
41,102 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
19.9% |
40,255 |
| Lack of access to food |
30% |
60,844 |
| Income below welfare line |
46.3% |
93,828 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
14% |
28,277 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
30.2% |
4% |
31.2% |
32.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
41.4% |
6.1% |
30.1% |
23.6% |
0 |
Crime in Poza Rica de Hidalgo
In the last 12 months, 1,999 crimes were recorded in Poza Rica de Hidalgo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
174 |
| 2025/11 |
149 |
| 2025/10 |
119 |
| 2025/09 |
193 |
| 2025/08 |
172 |
| 2025/07 |
189 |
| 2025/06 |
223 |
| 2025/05 |
183 |
| 2025/04 |
161 |
| 2025/03 |
145 |
| 2025/02 |
146 |
| 2025/01 |
145 |
Main Localities of Poza Rica de Hidalgo
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