Rafael Delgado
Rafael Delgado is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 24,127 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,350 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.2 years.
Total Population
24,127
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
11,804 / 12,323
48.9% / 51.1%
Schools
0
30 public,
1 private
Health
7
0 hospitals,
7 centers
Localities
17
Communities and settlements
Companies
904
Registered establishments
Demographics of Rafael Delgado
Demographic structure of Rafael Delgado according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 6,627 people under 15 years old (27.5%),
16,117 people of working age (66.8%)
and 1,383 elderly over 65 years old (5.7%).
0-14 years
6,627
27.5% of the population
15-64 years
16,117
66.8% - Working age
65+ years
1,383
5.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
49.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Rafael Delgado
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
983 |
927 |
1,910 |
7.9% |
| 5-9 years |
1,144 |
1,138 |
2,282 |
9.5% |
| 10-14 years |
1,253 |
1,182 |
2,435 |
10.1% |
| 15-19 years |
1,403 |
1,334 |
2,737 |
11.3% |
| 20-24 years |
1,030 |
1,092 |
2,122 |
8.8% |
| 25-29 years |
937 |
1,020 |
1,957 |
8.1% |
| 30-34 years |
910 |
1,054 |
1,964 |
8.1% |
| 35-39 years |
926 |
981 |
1,907 |
7.9% |
| 40-44 years |
758 |
846 |
1,604 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
610 |
706 |
1,316 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
507 |
546 |
1,053 |
4.4% |
| 55-59 years |
389 |
430 |
819 |
3.4% |
| 60-64 years |
308 |
330 |
638 |
2.6% |
| 65-69 years |
248 |
278 |
526 |
2.2% |
| 70-74 years |
150 |
175 |
325 |
1.3% |
| 75-79 years |
111 |
128 |
239 |
1% |
| 80-84 years |
76 |
76 |
152 |
0.6% |
| 85+ years |
61 |
80 |
141 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Rafael Delgado
Population Origin
Born in State
23,592
97.8%
Born in Another State
518
2.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
156
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
9,625
39.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
9,171
95.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
398
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
16,232
269.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
289
1.2% of the population
Men / Women
152 / 137
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,071
4.4%
With Limitation
2,231
9.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
466 |
| Visual |
449 |
| Hearing |
261 |
| Speech |
185 |
| Mental |
230 |
Education in Rafael Delgado
Literacy and Schooling
In Rafael Delgado, 1,684 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(168400%),
while 1,530 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.2 years
(8.1 men, 8.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
628 |
902 |
1,530 |
153000% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,272 |
1,138 |
2,410 |
241000% |
| Complete primary |
1,521 |
1,518 |
3,039 |
303900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
461 |
354 |
815 |
81500% |
| Complete secondary |
1,744 |
1,992 |
3,736 |
373600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,528 |
2,840 |
5,368 |
536800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 427 |
| 6-11 years | 87 |
| 12-14 years | 178 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 30 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Rafael Delgado
In Rafael Delgado, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 11,454 people.
Of those, 11,244 are employed and 210 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
Total EAP
11,454
H: 6,932 /
M: 4,522
Employed Population
11,244
H: 6,780 /
M: 4,464
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
210 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
7,518
H: 2,230 /
M: 5,288
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
15,757 |
65.3% |
| IMSS |
5,810 |
24.1% |
| ISSSTE |
1,048 |
4.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
48 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
38 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
8,362 |
34.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
123 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
382 |
1.6% |
| Other institution |
161 |
0.7% |
| Without health coverage |
8,366 |
34.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Rafael Delgado
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
10,240
1024000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,077
207700%
Households
Total Households
6,016
4 average occupants
Female-headed
1,834
30.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
20,519 |
85% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,467 |
10.2% |
| Other religions |
11 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,099 |
4.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Rafael Delgado
Rafael Delgado has 7,023 total dwellings,
of which 6,017 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
5,457 |
93% |
| Earthen floor |
545 |
9.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,794 |
47.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,208 |
54.7% |
| 1 room |
1,030 |
17.5% |
| 2 rooms |
1,345 |
22.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,627 |
61.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.2%
5,939 dwellings
Piped Water
92.2%
5,410 dwellings
With Drainage
96.2%
5,644 dwellings
All Services
86.5%
5,076 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
5,939 |
101.2% |
| Without electricity |
63 |
1.1% |
| Public water network |
5,410 |
92.2% |
| Hauled water |
3,196 |
54.5% |
| Other water source |
592 |
10.1% |
| With water tank |
2,324 |
39.6% |
| With cistern |
534 |
9.1% |
| With toilet |
5,530 |
94.2% |
| With latrine |
402 |
6.8% |
| With drainage |
5,644 |
96.2% |
| Without drainage |
358 |
6.1% |
| With all services |
5,076 |
86.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
12 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Rafael Delgado
Household equipment in Rafael Delgado according to the 2020 Census.
27.8% of dwellings have internet
and 84.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,637 |
62% |
| Washing machine |
2,187 |
37.3% |
| Microwave oven |
1,055 |
18% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,013 |
17.3% |
| Motorcycle |
669 |
11.4% |
| Bicycle |
2,411 |
41.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
5,196 |
88.5% |
| Radio |
3,843 |
65.5% |
| Landline phone |
935 |
15.9% |
| Cell phone |
4,967 |
84.6% |
| Computer |
1,182 |
20.1% |
| Internet |
1,629 |
27.8% |
| Pay TV |
1,629 |
27.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
273 |
4.7% |
| Video game console |
213 |
3.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
970
16.5%
No Computer or Internet
4,069
69.3%
Companies and Economy in Rafael Delgado
The main economic sectors of Rafael Delgado are
Comercio al por menor with 554 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Rafael Delgado
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Rafael Delgado has a poverty rate of 76.9%
and extreme poverty of 27.4%.
Poverty
76.9%
15,557 people
Extreme Poverty
27.4%
5,534 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
14.6%
2,953 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.1%
636 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
5.3%
1,078 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
30.5% |
6,166 |
| Lack of access to health services |
22.1% |
4,469 |
| Lack of access to social security |
80.4% |
16,263 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
34.2% |
6,920 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
58.9% |
11,921 |
| Lack of access to food |
37.4% |
7,557 |
| Income below welfare line |
80.1% |
16,193 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
42.4% |
8,584 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
76.5% |
35.9% |
15.1% |
6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
76.9% |
27.4% |
14.6% |
5.3% |
0 |
Crime in Rafael Delgado
In the last 12 months, 171 crimes were recorded in Rafael Delgado.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
11 |
| 2025/11 |
14 |
| 2025/10 |
14 |
| 2025/09 |
16 |
| 2025/08 |
13 |
| 2025/07 |
16 |
| 2025/06 |
10 |
| 2025/05 |
14 |
| 2025/04 |
16 |
| 2025/03 |
21 |
| 2025/02 |
20 |
| 2025/01 |
6 |
Main Localities of Rafael Delgado
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Rafael Delgado
|
10,298 |
1,139 |
|
Jalapilla
|
10,162 |
1,180 |
|
Tzoncolco
|
869 |
1,695 |
|
Ejido de Rafael Delgado
|
703 |
1,155 |
|
Las Sirenas
|
448 |
1,165 |
|
Ejido Rafael Delgado
|
436 |
1,154 |
|
La Cumbre de Tonalixco
|
349 |
1,385 |
|
Omiquila
|
299 |
1,592 |
|
La Joyita
|
258 |
1,195 |
|
Tepatlaxco
|
108 |
1,622 |
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