San Andrés Tuxtla
San Andrés Tuxtla is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 162,428 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 225 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years.
Total Population
162,428
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
76,986 / 85,442
47.4% / 52.6%
Schools
0
386 public,
36 private
Health
68
6 hospitals,
60 centers
Localities
227
Communities and settlements
Companies
4,763
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Andrés Tuxtla
Demographic structure of San Andrés Tuxtla according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 41,695 people under 15 years old (25.7%),
105,160 people of working age (64.7%)
and 15,557 elderly over 65 years old (9.6%).
0-14 years
41,695
25.7% of the population
15-64 years
105,160
64.7% - Working age
65+ years
15,557
9.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
54.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Andrés Tuxtla
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
6,746 |
6,489 |
13,235 |
8.1% |
| 5-9 years |
7,208 |
7,060 |
14,268 |
8.8% |
| 10-14 years |
7,329 |
6,863 |
14,192 |
8.7% |
| 15-19 years |
7,019 |
7,055 |
14,074 |
8.7% |
| 20-24 years |
5,493 |
6,440 |
11,933 |
7.3% |
| 25-29 years |
5,074 |
6,563 |
11,637 |
7.2% |
| 30-34 years |
4,794 |
6,163 |
10,957 |
6.7% |
| 35-39 years |
4,846 |
6,314 |
11,160 |
6.9% |
| 40-44 years |
4,795 |
6,013 |
10,808 |
6.7% |
| 45-49 years |
4,739 |
5,591 |
10,330 |
6.4% |
| 50-54 years |
4,524 |
5,090 |
9,614 |
5.9% |
| 55-59 years |
3,816 |
4,331 |
8,147 |
5% |
| 60-64 years |
3,179 |
3,321 |
6,500 |
4% |
| 65-69 years |
2,530 |
2,876 |
5,406 |
3.3% |
| 70-74 years |
1,859 |
2,052 |
3,911 |
2.4% |
| 75-79 years |
1,355 |
1,370 |
2,725 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
858 |
897 |
1,755 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
815 |
945 |
1,760 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Andrés Tuxtla
Population Origin
Born in State
155,628
95.8%
Born in Another State
6,456
4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
3,118
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
540
0.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
514
95.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
6
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,505
3.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,002
0.6% of the population
Men / Women
508 / 494
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
20,355
12.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
4,368 |
| Visual |
4,490 |
| Hearing |
2,572 |
| Speech |
1,471 |
| Mental |
1,948 |
Education in San Andrés Tuxtla
Literacy and Schooling
In San Andrés Tuxtla, 19,002 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(1900200%),
while 17,878 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years
(7.6 men, 6.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
6,812 |
11,066 |
17,878 |
1787800% |
| Incomplete primary |
9,460 |
11,626 |
21,086 |
2108600% |
| Complete primary |
8,871 |
11,037 |
19,908 |
1990800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
2,046 |
2,025 |
4,071 |
407100% |
| Complete secondary |
11,254 |
11,635 |
22,889 |
2288900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
15,622 |
16,045 |
31,667 |
3166700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 3,812 |
| 6-11 years | 1,051 |
| 12-14 years | 1,299 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 386 are public and
36 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Andrés Tuxtla
In San Andrés Tuxtla, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 72,293 people.
Of those, 70,864 are employed and 1,429 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2%.
Total EAP
72,293
H: 46,026 /
M: 26,267
Employed Population
70,864
H: 44,894 /
M: 25,970
Unemployment Rate
2%
1,429 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
56,213
H: 13,653 /
M: 42,560
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
102,976 |
63.4% |
| IMSS |
30,164 |
18.6% |
| ISSSTE |
5,575 |
3.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
268 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
4,079 |
2.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
62,103 |
38.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
421 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
467 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
647 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
59,388 |
36.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Andrés Tuxtla
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
76,897
7689700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
16,377
1637700%
Households
Total Households
44,798
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
15,452
34.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
116,756 |
71.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
27,378 |
16.9% |
| Other religions |
69 |
0% |
| No religion |
18,066 |
11.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Andrés Tuxtla
San Andrés Tuxtla has 55,560 total dwellings,
of which 44,809 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
40,030 |
94.1% |
| Earthen floor |
4,648 |
10.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
16,303 |
38.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
28,375 |
66.7% |
| 1 room |
7,115 |
16.7% |
| 2 rooms |
5,688 |
13.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
31,876 |
74.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103.3%
43,939 dwellings
Piped Water
102.2%
43,473 dwellings
With Drainage
93%
39,565 dwellings
All Services
90.8%
38,626 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
43,939 |
103.3% |
| Without electricity |
739 |
1.7% |
| Public water network |
43,473 |
102.2% |
| Hauled water |
36,015 |
84.7% |
| Other water source |
1,205 |
2.8% |
| With water tank |
17,200 |
40.4% |
| With cistern |
1,929 |
4.5% |
| With toilet |
34,710 |
81.6% |
| With latrine |
9,016 |
21.2% |
| With drainage |
39,565 |
93% |
| Without drainage |
5,112 |
12% |
| With all services |
38,626 |
90.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
165 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in San Andrés Tuxtla
Household equipment in San Andrés Tuxtla according to the 2020 Census.
28.7% of dwellings have internet
and 81.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
35,147 |
82.6% |
| Washing machine |
20,202 |
47.5% |
| Microwave oven |
9,124 |
21.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
6,662 |
15.7% |
| Motorcycle |
4,035 |
9.5% |
| Bicycle |
3,016 |
7.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
38,643 |
90.8% |
| Radio |
30,523 |
71.8% |
| Landline phone |
9,117 |
21.4% |
| Cell phone |
34,632 |
81.4% |
| Computer |
6,969 |
16.4% |
| Internet |
12,214 |
28.7% |
| Pay TV |
12,276 |
28.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
2,118 |
5% |
| Video game console |
872 |
2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
3,511
8.3%
No Landline or Cell Phone
8,310
19.5%
No Computer or Internet
30,832
72.5%
Companies and Economy in San Andrés Tuxtla
The main economic sectors of San Andrés Tuxtla are
Comercio al por menor with 2,786 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Andrés Tuxtla
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Andrés Tuxtla has a poverty rate of 75.2%
and extreme poverty of 24.7%.
Poverty
75.2%
113,758 people
Extreme Poverty
24.7%
37,383 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
16.8%
25,359 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.3%
3,470 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
5.8%
8,758 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
35% |
53,006 |
| Lack of access to health services |
16.6% |
25,069 |
| Lack of access to social security |
79.3% |
119,970 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
26.6% |
40,257 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
57.2% |
86,635 |
| Lack of access to food |
38% |
57,479 |
| Income below welfare line |
77.5% |
117,228 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
39.9% |
60,422 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
65.9% |
18.9% |
24.2% |
7.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
75.2% |
24.7% |
16.8% |
5.8% |
0 |
Crime in San Andrés Tuxtla
In the last 12 months, 1,405 crimes were recorded in San Andrés Tuxtla.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
99 |
| 2025/11 |
92 |
| 2025/10 |
90 |
| 2025/09 |
111 |
| 2025/08 |
131 |
| 2025/07 |
137 |
| 2025/06 |
137 |
| 2025/05 |
123 |
| 2025/04 |
123 |
| 2025/03 |
137 |
| 2025/02 |
102 |
| 2025/01 |
123 |
Main Localities of San Andrés Tuxtla
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Andrés Tuxtla
|
64,445 |
299 |
|
Comoapan
|
5,426 |
205 |
|
Calería
|
4,066 |
239 |
|
Salto de Eyipantla
|
4,008 |
187 |
|
Sihuapan
|
3,803 |
254 |
|
Buenos Aires Texalpan
|
2,412 |
430 |
|
Texcaltitán Xoteapan (Texcaltitán)
|
2,399 |
216 |
|
Chuniapan de Arriba
|
2,364 |
170 |
|
Texalpan de Arriba
|
2,163 |
322 |
|
Puerta Nueva Xoteapan (Puerta Nueva)
|
2,085 |
318 |
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