Puente Nacional
Puente Nacional is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 23,544 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 184 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.1 years.
Total Population
23,544
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
11,493 / 12,051
48.8% / 51.2%
Schools
0
77 public,
0 private
Health
6
0 hospitals,
6 centers
Localities
71
Communities and settlements
Companies
280
Registered establishments
Demographics of Puente Nacional
Demographic structure of Puente Nacional according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 5,286 people under 15 years old (22.5%),
15,650 people of working age (66.5%)
and 2,608 elderly over 65 years old (11.1%).
0-14 years
5,286
22.5% of the population
15-64 years
15,650
66.5% - Working age
65+ years
2,608
11.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
50.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Puente Nacional
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
765 |
752 |
1,517 |
6.4% |
| 5-9 years |
965 |
888 |
1,853 |
7.9% |
| 10-14 years |
946 |
970 |
1,916 |
8.1% |
| 15-19 years |
944 |
930 |
1,874 |
8% |
| 20-24 years |
816 |
747 |
1,563 |
6.6% |
| 25-29 years |
786 |
884 |
1,670 |
7.1% |
| 30-34 years |
762 |
886 |
1,648 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
716 |
872 |
1,588 |
6.7% |
| 40-44 years |
748 |
874 |
1,622 |
6.9% |
| 45-49 years |
771 |
841 |
1,612 |
6.8% |
| 50-54 years |
772 |
846 |
1,618 |
6.9% |
| 55-59 years |
678 |
659 |
1,337 |
5.7% |
| 60-64 years |
513 |
605 |
1,118 |
4.7% |
| 65-69 years |
448 |
420 |
868 |
3.7% |
| 70-74 years |
322 |
349 |
671 |
2.8% |
| 75-79 years |
244 |
226 |
470 |
2% |
| 80-84 years |
153 |
151 |
304 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
144 |
151 |
295 |
1.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Puente Nacional
Population Origin
Born in State
22,044
93.6%
Born in Another State
1,367
5.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
344
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
86
0.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
84
97.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
129
1.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
319
1.4% of the population
Men / Women
166 / 153
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,752
7.4%
With Limitation
4,041
17.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
859 |
| Visual |
785 |
| Hearing |
402 |
| Speech |
271 |
| Mental |
378 |
Education in Puente Nacional
Literacy and Schooling
In Puente Nacional, 1,255 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(125500%),
while 1,138 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.1 years
(8.1 men, 8.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
545 |
593 |
1,138 |
113800% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,873 |
1,746 |
3,619 |
361900% |
| Complete primary |
1,246 |
1,463 |
2,709 |
270900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
341 |
315 |
656 |
65600% |
| Complete secondary |
1,782 |
2,088 |
3,870 |
387000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,766 |
2,901 |
5,667 |
566700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 433 |
| 6-11 years | 114 |
| 12-14 years | 130 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 77 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Puente Nacional
In Puente Nacional, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 10,949 people.
Of those, 10,705 are employed and 244 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.2%.
Total EAP
10,949
H: 7,095 /
M: 3,854
Employed Population
10,705
H: 6,903 /
M: 3,802
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
244 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
8,382
H: 2,216 /
M: 6,166
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
17,436 |
74.1% |
| IMSS |
9,347 |
39.7% |
| ISSSTE |
729 |
3.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
29 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
106 |
0.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
7,214 |
30.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
67 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
75 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
25 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
6,101 |
25.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Puente Nacional
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
11,091
1109100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,667
266700%
Households
Total Households
7,536
3.1 average occupants
Female-headed
2,390
31.7%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
18,536 |
78.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,452 |
10.4% |
| Other religions |
5 |
0% |
| No religion |
2,540 |
10.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Puente Nacional
Puente Nacional has 9,493 total dwellings,
of which 7,539 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
7,268 |
101.9% |
| Earthen floor |
240 |
3.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,737 |
38.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
4,770 |
66.9% |
| 1 room |
635 |
8.9% |
| 2 rooms |
1,193 |
16.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
5,679 |
79.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
104.3%
7,438 dwellings
Piped Water
102.9%
7,340 dwellings
With Drainage
100.8%
7,190 dwellings
All Services
99%
7,057 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
7,438 |
104.3% |
| Without electricity |
69 |
1% |
| Public water network |
7,340 |
102.9% |
| Hauled water |
5,399 |
75.7% |
| Other water source |
167 |
2.3% |
| With water tank |
4,397 |
61.7% |
| With cistern |
1,000 |
14% |
| With toilet |
7,090 |
99.4% |
| With latrine |
118 |
1.7% |
| With drainage |
7,190 |
100.8% |
| Without drainage |
317 |
4.4% |
| With all services |
7,057 |
99% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
19 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Puente Nacional
Household equipment in Puente Nacional according to the 2020 Census.
41.3% of dwellings have internet
and 84.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
6,602 |
92.6% |
| Washing machine |
5,232 |
73.4% |
| Microwave oven |
2,697 |
37.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,612 |
36.6% |
| Motorcycle |
2,077 |
29.1% |
| Bicycle |
1,526 |
21.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
6,814 |
95.6% |
| Radio |
5,033 |
70.6% |
| Landline phone |
1,923 |
27% |
| Cell phone |
6,023 |
84.5% |
| Computer |
1,680 |
23.6% |
| Internet |
2,942 |
41.3% |
| Pay TV |
1,825 |
25.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
732 |
10.3% |
| Video game console |
396 |
5.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,109
15.6%
No Computer or Internet
4,218
59.2%
Companies and Economy in Puente Nacional
The main economic sectors of Puente Nacional are
Comercio al por menor with 130 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Puente Nacional
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Puente Nacional has a poverty rate of 49.7%
and extreme poverty of 7.6%.
Poverty
49.7%
10,915 people
Extreme Poverty
7.6%
1,676 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
28.5%
6,246 people
Vulnerable by Income
5.3%
1,168 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
16.5%
3,617 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
30.3% |
6,657 |
| Lack of access to health services |
18.4% |
4,044 |
| Lack of access to social security |
63.4% |
13,913 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
7.4% |
1,632 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
34.7% |
7,611 |
| Lack of access to food |
18.2% |
3,989 |
| Income below welfare line |
55.1% |
12,083 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
19.4% |
4,267 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
58.2% |
13.4% |
22.2% |
13.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
49.7% |
7.6% |
28.5% |
16.5% |
0 |
Crime in Puente Nacional
In the last 12 months, 179 crimes were recorded in Puente Nacional.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
20 |
| 2025/11 |
10 |
| 2025/10 |
14 |
| 2025/09 |
11 |
| 2025/08 |
14 |
| 2025/07 |
15 |
| 2025/06 |
20 |
| 2025/05 |
24 |
| 2025/04 |
21 |
| 2025/03 |
13 |
| 2025/02 |
9 |
| 2025/01 |
8 |
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