Saltabarranca
Saltabarranca is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 6,126 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 6 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years.
Total Population
6,126
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,952 / 3,174
48.2% / 51.8%
Schools
0
20 public,
0 private
Health
6
0 hospitals,
6 centers
Localities
35
Communities and settlements
Companies
141
Registered establishments
Demographics of Saltabarranca
Demographic structure of Saltabarranca according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,317 people under 15 years old (21.5%),
3,936 people of working age (64.3%)
and 873 elderly over 65 years old (14.3%).
0-14 years
1,317
21.5% of the population
15-64 years
3,936
64.3% - Working age
65+ years
873
14.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
55.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Saltabarranca
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
194 |
230 |
424 |
6.9% |
| 5-9 years |
217 |
215 |
432 |
7.1% |
| 10-14 years |
237 |
224 |
461 |
7.5% |
| 15-19 years |
232 |
231 |
463 |
7.6% |
| 20-24 years |
185 |
196 |
381 |
6.2% |
| 25-29 years |
190 |
168 |
358 |
5.8% |
| 30-34 years |
178 |
197 |
375 |
6.1% |
| 35-39 years |
161 |
202 |
363 |
5.9% |
| 40-44 years |
186 |
207 |
393 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
201 |
217 |
418 |
6.8% |
| 50-54 years |
198 |
219 |
417 |
6.8% |
| 55-59 years |
181 |
219 |
400 |
6.5% |
| 60-64 years |
170 |
198 |
368 |
6% |
| 65-69 years |
162 |
159 |
321 |
5.2% |
| 70-74 years |
85 |
100 |
185 |
3% |
| 75-79 years |
96 |
94 |
190 |
3.1% |
| 80-84 years |
39 |
43 |
82 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
40 |
55 |
95 |
1.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Saltabarranca
Population Origin
Born in State
5,934
96.9%
Born in Another State
180
2.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
78
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
4
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
12
0.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
25
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
11 / 14
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
657
10.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
215 |
| Visual |
227 |
| Hearing |
98 |
| Speech |
55 |
| Mental |
89 |
Education in Saltabarranca
Literacy and Schooling
In Saltabarranca, 690 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(69000%),
while 726 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years
(7.3 men, 7.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
332 |
394 |
726 |
72600% |
| Incomplete primary |
445 |
472 |
917 |
91700% |
| Complete primary |
322 |
360 |
682 |
68200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
61 |
72 |
133 |
13300% |
| Complete secondary |
411 |
465 |
876 |
87600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
673 |
671 |
1,344 |
134400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 68 |
| 6-11 years | 43 |
| 12-14 years | 32 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 20 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Saltabarranca
In Saltabarranca, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,456 people.
Of those, 2,350 are employed and 106 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 4.3%.
Total EAP
2,456
H: 1,757 /
M: 699
Employed Population
2,350
H: 1,677 /
M: 673
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
106 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,614
H: 683 /
M: 1,931
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
4,484 |
73.2% |
| IMSS |
2,983 |
48.7% |
| ISSSTE |
91 |
1.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
10 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
2 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,399 |
22.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
6 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
31 |
0.5% |
| Other institution |
30 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
1,636 |
26.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Saltabarranca
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
3,057
305700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
660
66000%
Households
Total Households
2,057
3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
4,144 |
67.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,360 |
22.2% |
| No religion |
617 |
10.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Saltabarranca
Saltabarranca has 2,415 total dwellings,
of which 2,057 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,022 |
105.6% |
| Earthen floor |
34 |
1.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
759 |
39.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,297 |
67.8% |
| 1 room |
132 |
6.9% |
| 2 rooms |
289 |
15.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,635 |
85.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
105.1%
2,011 dwellings
Piped Water
96.7%
1,851 dwellings
With Drainage
100.1%
1,915 dwellings
All Services
93.8%
1,795 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,011 |
105.1% |
| Without electricity |
45 |
2.4% |
| Public water network |
1,851 |
96.7% |
| Hauled water |
1,370 |
71.6% |
| Other water source |
205 |
10.7% |
| With water tank |
480 |
25.1% |
| With cistern |
23 |
1.2% |
| With toilet |
1,978 |
103.3% |
| With latrine |
6 |
0.3% |
| With drainage |
1,915 |
100.1% |
| Without drainage |
141 |
7.4% |
| With all services |
1,795 |
93.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
10 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Saltabarranca
Household equipment in Saltabarranca according to the 2020 Census.
28.3% of dwellings have internet
and 84.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,756 |
91.7% |
| Washing machine |
1,521 |
79.5% |
| Microwave oven |
599 |
31.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
365 |
19.1% |
| Motorcycle |
927 |
48.4% |
| Bicycle |
971 |
50.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,803 |
94.2% |
| Radio |
1,092 |
57.1% |
| Landline phone |
388 |
20.3% |
| Cell phone |
1,616 |
84.4% |
| Computer |
270 |
14.1% |
| Internet |
541 |
28.3% |
| Pay TV |
552 |
28.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
122 |
6.4% |
| Video game console |
41 |
2.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
385
20.1%
No Computer or Internet
1,458
76.2%
Companies and Economy in Saltabarranca
The main economic sectors of Saltabarranca are
Comercio al por menor with 85 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Saltabarranca
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Saltabarranca has a poverty rate of 46.5%
and extreme poverty of 5.9%.
Poverty
46.5%
2,845 people
Extreme Poverty
5.9%
362 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
28.5%
1,741 people
Vulnerable by Income
9.2%
563 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
15.8%
964 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
35.1% |
2,143 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.6% |
710 |
| Lack of access to social security |
47% |
2,872 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
7.9% |
481 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
20.9% |
1,276 |
| Lack of access to food |
23.2% |
1,419 |
| Income below welfare line |
55.8% |
3,408 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
16.6% |
1,017 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
50.3% |
6.8% |
22.6% |
13.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
46.5% |
5.9% |
28.5% |
15.8% |
0 |
Crime in Saltabarranca
In the last 12 months, 36 crimes were recorded in Saltabarranca.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
3 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
4 |
| 2025/07 |
9 |
| 2025/06 |
3 |
| 2025/05 |
3 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
2 |
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