San Juan Evangelista
San Juan Evangelista is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 32,631 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 65 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.7 years.
Total Population
32,631
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
15,998 / 16,633
49% / 51%
Schools
0
165 public,
1 private
Health
16
0 hospitals,
16 centers
Localities
245
Communities and settlements
Companies
654
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Juan Evangelista
Demographic structure of San Juan Evangelista according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 8,322 people under 15 years old (25.5%),
20,707 people of working age (63.5%)
and 3,585 elderly over 65 years old (11%).
0-14 years
8,322
25.5% of the population
15-64 years
20,707
63.5% - Working age
65+ years
3,585
11% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
57.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Juan Evangelista
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,359 |
1,241 |
2,600 |
8% |
| 5-9 years |
1,470 |
1,421 |
2,891 |
8.9% |
| 10-14 years |
1,407 |
1,424 |
2,831 |
8.7% |
| 15-19 years |
1,365 |
1,319 |
2,684 |
8.2% |
| 20-24 years |
1,083 |
1,155 |
2,238 |
6.9% |
| 25-29 years |
1,040 |
1,238 |
2,278 |
7% |
| 30-34 years |
1,006 |
1,193 |
2,199 |
6.7% |
| 35-39 years |
1,009 |
1,126 |
2,135 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
1,068 |
1,134 |
2,202 |
6.7% |
| 45-49 years |
879 |
1,087 |
1,966 |
6% |
| 50-54 years |
979 |
1,034 |
2,013 |
6.2% |
| 55-59 years |
828 |
820 |
1,648 |
5.1% |
| 60-64 years |
668 |
676 |
1,344 |
4.1% |
| 65-69 years |
602 |
609 |
1,211 |
3.7% |
| 70-74 years |
406 |
389 |
795 |
2.4% |
| 75-79 years |
325 |
299 |
624 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
241 |
243 |
484 |
1.5% |
| 85+ years |
254 |
217 |
471 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Juan Evangelista
Population Origin
Born in State
30,837
94.5%
Born in Another State
1,654
5.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
465
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
232
0.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
227
97.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
5
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
592
6.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
527
1.6% of the population
Men / Women
268 / 259
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,897
5.8%
With Limitation
2,541
7.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
906 |
| Visual |
839 |
| Hearing |
526 |
| Speech |
332 |
| Mental |
408 |
Education in San Juan Evangelista
Literacy and Schooling
In San Juan Evangelista, 3,104 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(310400%),
while 2,920 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.7 years
(6.9 men, 6.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,219 |
1,701 |
2,920 |
292000% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,646 |
2,788 |
5,434 |
543400% |
| Complete primary |
2,200 |
2,412 |
4,612 |
461200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
419 |
448 |
867 |
86700% |
| Complete secondary |
2,510 |
2,466 |
4,976 |
497600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,420 |
2,390 |
4,810 |
481000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 792 |
| 6-11 years | 229 |
| 12-14 years | 258 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 165 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Juan Evangelista
In San Juan Evangelista, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 14,755 people.
Of those, 14,610 are employed and 145 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1%.
Total EAP
14,755
H: 10,167 /
M: 4,588
Employed Population
14,610
H: 10,040 /
M: 4,570
Unemployment Rate
1%
145 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
11,059
H: 2,293 /
M: 8,766
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
20,886 |
64% |
| IMSS |
2,236 |
6.9% |
| ISSSTE |
661 |
2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
28 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
104 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
17,548 |
53.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
217 |
0.7% |
| Private insurance |
191 |
0.6% |
| Other institution |
44 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
11,723 |
35.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Juan Evangelista
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
15,484
1548400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,094
309400%
Households
Total Households
9,517
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
3,073
32.3%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
22,043 |
67.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
6,900 |
21.1% |
| Other religions |
12 |
0% |
| No religion |
3,648 |
11.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Juan Evangelista
San Juan Evangelista has 11,761 total dwellings,
of which 9,517 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
9,107 |
99.5% |
| Earthen floor |
386 |
4.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,463 |
37.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
6,030 |
65.9% |
| 1 room |
720 |
7.9% |
| 2 rooms |
1,574 |
17.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
7,199 |
78.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101%
9,244 dwellings
Piped Water
91.8%
8,397 dwellings
With Drainage
98.7%
9,027 dwellings
All Services
87.4%
8,001 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
9,244 |
101% |
| Without electricity |
249 |
2.7% |
| Public water network |
8,397 |
91.8% |
| Hauled water |
5,760 |
63% |
| Other water source |
1,096 |
12% |
| With water tank |
3,181 |
34.8% |
| With cistern |
1,230 |
13.4% |
| With toilet |
8,848 |
96.7% |
| With latrine |
286 |
3.1% |
| With drainage |
9,027 |
98.7% |
| Without drainage |
466 |
5.1% |
| With all services |
8,001 |
87.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
44 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in San Juan Evangelista
Household equipment in San Juan Evangelista according to the 2020 Census.
17.8% of dwellings have internet
and 77.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
7,936 |
86.7% |
| Washing machine |
5,826 |
63.7% |
| Microwave oven |
1,719 |
18.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,033 |
22.2% |
| Motorcycle |
2,627 |
28.7% |
| Bicycle |
917 |
10% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
7,720 |
84.4% |
| Radio |
5,273 |
57.6% |
| Landline phone |
1,772 |
19.4% |
| Cell phone |
7,128 |
77.9% |
| Computer |
845 |
9.2% |
| Internet |
1,625 |
17.8% |
| Pay TV |
4,343 |
47.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
176 |
1.9% |
| Video game console |
104 |
1.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,858
20.3%
No Computer or Internet
7,585
82.9%
Companies and Economy in San Juan Evangelista
The main economic sectors of San Juan Evangelista are
Comercio al por menor with 329 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Juan Evangelista
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Juan Evangelista has a poverty rate of 71.3%
and extreme poverty of 16.8%.
Poverty
71.3%
27,197 people
Extreme Poverty
16.8%
6,424 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
25.2%
9,619 people
Vulnerable by Income
1%
387 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.5%
952 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
36.9% |
14,094 |
| Lack of access to health services |
21.8% |
8,305 |
| Lack of access to social security |
84% |
32,033 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
15.4% |
5,882 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
66.3% |
25,295 |
| Lack of access to food |
34.6% |
13,188 |
| Income below welfare line |
72.3% |
27,584 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
28.3% |
10,811 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
76.2% |
26% |
21% |
1.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
71.3% |
16.8% |
25.2% |
2.5% |
0 |
Crime in San Juan Evangelista
In the last 12 months, 85 crimes were recorded in San Juan Evangelista.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
4 |
| 2025/11 |
9 |
| 2025/10 |
14 |
| 2025/09 |
8 |
| 2025/08 |
3 |
| 2025/07 |
8 |
| 2025/06 |
7 |
| 2025/05 |
6 |
| 2025/04 |
10 |
| 2025/03 |
9 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
4 |
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