Santiago Sochiapan
Santiago Sochiapan is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 13,062 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 121 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.7 years.
Total Population
13,062
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
6,315 / 6,747
48.3% / 51.7%
Schools
0
68 public,
0 private
Health
10
1 hospitals,
9 centers
Localities
85
Communities and settlements
Companies
187
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santiago Sochiapan
Demographic structure of Santiago Sochiapan according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,916 people under 15 years old (30%),
7,826 people of working age (59.9%)
and 1,320 elderly over 65 years old (10.1%).
0-14 years
3,916
30% of the population
15-64 years
7,826
59.9% - Working age
65+ years
1,320
10.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
66.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santiago Sochiapan
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
646 |
642 |
1,288 |
9.9% |
| 5-9 years |
692 |
648 |
1,340 |
10.3% |
| 10-14 years |
672 |
616 |
1,288 |
9.9% |
| 15-19 years |
551 |
552 |
1,103 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
374 |
490 |
864 |
6.6% |
| 25-29 years |
334 |
551 |
885 |
6.8% |
| 30-34 years |
358 |
405 |
763 |
5.8% |
| 35-39 years |
358 |
398 |
756 |
5.8% |
| 40-44 years |
352 |
459 |
811 |
6.2% |
| 45-49 years |
366 |
377 |
743 |
5.7% |
| 50-54 years |
355 |
392 |
747 |
5.7% |
| 55-59 years |
339 |
321 |
660 |
5.1% |
| 60-64 years |
240 |
254 |
494 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
206 |
259 |
465 |
3.6% |
| 70-74 years |
173 |
137 |
310 |
2.4% |
| 75-79 years |
129 |
114 |
243 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
85 |
61 |
146 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
85 |
71 |
156 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santiago Sochiapan
Population Origin
Born in State
10,859
83.1%
Born in Another State
2,079
15.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
442
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
5,145
39.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
5,019
97.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
122
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
9,328
259.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
94
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
49 / 45
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
2,160
16.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
367 |
| Visual |
353 |
| Hearing |
225 |
| Speech |
173 |
| Mental |
194 |
Education in Santiago Sochiapan
Literacy and Schooling
In Santiago Sochiapan, 1,675 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(167500%),
while 1,608 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.7 years
(5.9 men, 5.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
589 |
1,019 |
1,608 |
160800% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,143 |
1,179 |
2,322 |
232200% |
| Complete primary |
891 |
962 |
1,853 |
185300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
187 |
158 |
345 |
34500% |
| Complete secondary |
884 |
778 |
1,662 |
166200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
500 |
630 |
1,130 |
113000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 376 |
| 6-11 years | 46 |
| 12-14 years | 134 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 68 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santiago Sochiapan
In Santiago Sochiapan, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 5,798 people.
Of those, 5,750 are employed and 48 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
Total EAP
5,798
H: 3,641 /
M: 2,157
Employed Population
5,750
H: 3,597 /
M: 2,153
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
48 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
4,068
H: 1,026 /
M: 3,042
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
7,982 |
61.1% |
| IMSS |
116 |
0.9% |
| ISSSTE |
70 |
0.5% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
12 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
7,767 |
59.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
16 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
4 |
0% |
| Other institution |
5 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
5,077 |
38.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santiago Sochiapan
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
6,032
603200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,231
123100%
Households
Total Households
3,600
3.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
9,840 |
75.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,783 |
21.3% |
| No religion |
432 |
3.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santiago Sochiapan
Santiago Sochiapan has 4,511 total dwellings,
of which 3,600 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,972 |
88.4% |
| Earthen floor |
624 |
18.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,542 |
45.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,054 |
61.1% |
| 1 room |
342 |
10.2% |
| 2 rooms |
602 |
17.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,652 |
78.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
104%
3,497 dwellings
Piped Water
89.7%
3,017 dwellings
With Drainage
99.2%
3,336 dwellings
All Services
83.8%
2,817 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,497 |
104% |
| Without electricity |
99 |
2.9% |
| Public water network |
3,017 |
89.7% |
| Hauled water |
975 |
29% |
| Other water source |
579 |
17.2% |
| With water tank |
845 |
25.1% |
| With cistern |
355 |
10.6% |
| With toilet |
2,659 |
79.1% |
| With latrine |
884 |
26.3% |
| With drainage |
3,336 |
99.2% |
| Without drainage |
260 |
7.7% |
| With all services |
2,817 |
83.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
11 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Santiago Sochiapan
Household equipment in Santiago Sochiapan according to the 2020 Census.
4.5% of dwellings have internet
and 52.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,762 |
82.1% |
| Washing machine |
1,370 |
40.7% |
| Microwave oven |
541 |
16.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
690 |
20.5% |
| Motorcycle |
846 |
25.2% |
| Bicycle |
233 |
6.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,416 |
71.8% |
| Radio |
1,227 |
36.5% |
| Landline phone |
904 |
26.9% |
| Cell phone |
1,765 |
52.5% |
| Computer |
156 |
4.6% |
| Internet |
150 |
4.5% |
| Pay TV |
1,401 |
41.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
1 |
0% |
| Video game console |
4 |
0.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,254
37.3%
No Computer or Internet
3,332
99.1%
Companies and Economy in Santiago Sochiapan
The main economic sectors of Santiago Sochiapan are
Comercio al por menor with 112 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santiago Sochiapan
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santiago Sochiapan has a poverty rate of 85.4%
and extreme poverty of 38.6%.
Poverty
85.4%
9,864 people
Extreme Poverty
38.6%
4,462 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
14.4%
1,658 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
4 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.2%
28 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
41.3% |
4,767 |
| Lack of access to health services |
22.1% |
2,559 |
| Lack of access to social security |
91.7% |
10,598 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
16.1% |
1,866 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
90.7% |
10,477 |
| Lack of access to food |
56% |
6,470 |
| Income below welfare line |
85.4% |
9,868 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
50.7% |
5,860 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
89.1% |
46.5% |
10.3% |
0.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
85.4% |
38.6% |
14.4% |
0.2% |
0 |
Crime in Santiago Sochiapan
In the last 12 months, 65 crimes were recorded in Santiago Sochiapan.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
5 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
6 |
| 2025/09 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
4 |
| 2025/07 |
7 |
| 2025/06 |
10 |
| 2025/05 |
7 |
| 2025/04 |
5 |
| 2025/03 |
5 |
| 2025/02 |
6 |
| 2025/01 |
6 |
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