Pueblo Viejo
Pueblo Viejo is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 57,909 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 15 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.8 years.
Total Population
57,909
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
28,756 / 29,153
49.7% / 50.3%
Schools
0
75 public,
4 private
Health
17
0 hospitals,
17 centers
Localities
78
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,485
Registered establishments
Demographics of Pueblo Viejo
Demographic structure of Pueblo Viejo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 14,700 people under 15 years old (25.4%),
38,296 people of working age (66.1%)
and 4,907 elderly over 65 years old (8.5%).
0-14 years
14,700
25.4% of the population
15-64 years
38,296
66.1% - Working age
65+ years
4,907
8.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
51.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Pueblo Viejo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,380 |
2,363 |
4,743 |
8.2% |
| 5-9 years |
2,596 |
2,501 |
5,097 |
8.8% |
| 10-14 years |
2,445 |
2,415 |
4,860 |
8.4% |
| 15-19 years |
2,506 |
2,483 |
4,989 |
8.6% |
| 20-24 years |
2,304 |
2,261 |
4,565 |
7.9% |
| 25-29 years |
2,011 |
2,055 |
4,066 |
7% |
| 30-34 years |
1,912 |
1,960 |
3,872 |
6.7% |
| 35-39 years |
1,855 |
1,949 |
3,804 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
1,779 |
1,941 |
3,720 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
1,870 |
1,978 |
3,848 |
6.6% |
| 50-54 years |
1,787 |
1,926 |
3,713 |
6.4% |
| 55-59 years |
1,632 |
1,585 |
3,217 |
5.6% |
| 60-64 years |
1,283 |
1,219 |
2,502 |
4.3% |
| 65-69 years |
868 |
800 |
1,668 |
2.9% |
| 70-74 years |
626 |
682 |
1,308 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
420 |
455 |
875 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
278 |
294 |
572 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
201 |
283 |
484 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Pueblo Viejo
Population Origin
Born in State
19,748
34.1%
Born in Another State
38,034
65.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
3,137
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
884
1.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
867
98.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
12
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,546
15.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
314
0.5% of the population
Men / Women
157 / 157
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,309
5.7%
With Limitation
7,772
13.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,606 |
| Visual |
1,455 |
| Hearing |
770 |
| Speech |
618 |
| Mental |
676 |
Education in Pueblo Viejo
Literacy and Schooling
In Pueblo Viejo, 1,798 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(179800%),
while 1,867 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.8 years
(8.9 men, 8.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
769 |
1,098 |
1,867 |
186700% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,159 |
2,414 |
4,573 |
457300% |
| Complete primary |
3,432 |
3,779 |
7,211 |
721100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
913 |
710 |
1,623 |
162300% |
| Complete secondary |
6,222 |
5,893 |
12,115 |
1211500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
7,126 |
7,108 |
14,234 |
1423400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,214 |
| 6-11 years | 213 |
| 12-14 years | 207 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 75 are public and
4 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Pueblo Viejo
In Pueblo Viejo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 27,928 people.
Of those, 27,118 are employed and 810 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.9%.
Total EAP
27,928
H: 17,461 /
M: 10,467
Employed Population
27,118
H: 16,779 /
M: 10,339
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
810 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
18,106
H: 5,286 /
M: 12,820
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
40,413 |
69.8% |
| IMSS |
24,005 |
41.5% |
| ISSSTE |
1,741 |
3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
63 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
4,745 |
8.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
9,845 |
17% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
72 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
239 |
0.4% |
| Other institution |
287 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
17,468 |
30.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Pueblo Viejo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
25,935
2593500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
6,035
603500%
Households
Total Households
16,522
3.5 average occupants
Female-headed
4,883
29.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
40,198 |
69.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
9,994 |
17.3% |
| Other religions |
20 |
0% |
| No religion |
7,637 |
13.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Pueblo Viejo
Pueblo Viejo has 19,341 total dwellings,
of which 16,522 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
15,630 |
101.7% |
| Earthen floor |
865 |
5.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
7,145 |
46.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
9,349 |
60.8% |
| 1 room |
1,969 |
12.8% |
| 2 rooms |
3,760 |
24.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
10,765 |
70% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103.9%
15,977 dwellings
Piped Water
91%
13,991 dwellings
With Drainage
92.8%
14,263 dwellings
All Services
83.2%
12,795 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
15,977 |
103.9% |
| Without electricity |
517 |
3.4% |
| Public water network |
13,991 |
91% |
| Hauled water |
12,333 |
80.2% |
| Other water source |
2,503 |
16.3% |
| With water tank |
9,930 |
64.6% |
| With cistern |
3,142 |
20.4% |
| With toilet |
14,027 |
91.3% |
| With latrine |
2,277 |
14.8% |
| With drainage |
14,263 |
92.8% |
| Without drainage |
2,229 |
14.5% |
| With all services |
12,795 |
83.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
347 |
2.3% |
Goods and Technology in Pueblo Viejo
Household equipment in Pueblo Viejo according to the 2020 Census.
47% of dwellings have internet
and 97.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
14,359 |
93.4% |
| Washing machine |
12,496 |
81.3% |
| Microwave oven |
5,226 |
34% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
4,143 |
27% |
| Motorcycle |
2,835 |
18.4% |
| Bicycle |
4,501 |
29.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
15,044 |
97.9% |
| Radio |
12,124 |
78.9% |
| Landline phone |
3,949 |
25.7% |
| Cell phone |
15,019 |
97.7% |
| Computer |
3,748 |
24.4% |
| Internet |
7,224 |
47% |
| Pay TV |
4,484 |
29.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,567 |
10.2% |
| Video game console |
916 |
6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,200
7.8%
No Computer or Internet
8,557
55.7%
Companies and Economy in Pueblo Viejo
The main economic sectors of Pueblo Viejo are
Comercio al por menor with 818 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Pueblo Viejo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Pueblo Viejo has a poverty rate of 57.8%
and extreme poverty of 9.2%.
Poverty
57.8%
32,996 people
Extreme Poverty
9.2%
5,234 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
24.2%
13,821 people
Vulnerable by Income
7.3%
4,136 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
10.7%
6,092 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
20.4% |
11,624 |
| Lack of access to health services |
18.1% |
10,350 |
| Lack of access to social security |
55.5% |
31,661 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
19.9% |
11,333 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
38.7% |
22,058 |
| Lack of access to food |
33.3% |
18,979 |
| Income below welfare line |
65.1% |
37,132 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
23.3% |
13,270 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
57.5% |
13.2% |
26.7% |
10% |
0 |
| 2015 |
57.8% |
9.2% |
24.2% |
10.7% |
0 |
Crime in Pueblo Viejo
In the last 12 months, 422 crimes were recorded in Pueblo Viejo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
30 |
| 2025/11 |
37 |
| 2025/10 |
33 |
| 2025/09 |
24 |
| 2025/08 |
33 |
| 2025/07 |
34 |
| 2025/06 |
48 |
| 2025/05 |
48 |
| 2025/04 |
29 |
| 2025/03 |
38 |
| 2025/02 |
35 |
| 2025/01 |
33 |
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