Santiago Tuxtla
Santiago Tuxtla is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 57,085 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 142 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years.
Total Population
57,085
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
27,104 / 29,981
47.5% / 52.5%
Schools
0
230 public,
3 private
Health
37
6 hospitals,
31 centers
Localities
217
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,098
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santiago Tuxtla
Demographic structure of Santiago Tuxtla according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 13,558 people under 15 years old (23.8%),
36,622 people of working age (64.2%)
and 6,901 elderly over 65 years old (12.1%).
0-14 years
13,558
23.8% of the population
15-64 years
36,622
64.2% - Working age
65+ years
6,901
12.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
55.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santiago Tuxtla
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,044 |
2,108 |
4,152 |
7.3% |
| 5-9 years |
2,304 |
2,375 |
4,679 |
8.2% |
| 10-14 years |
2,414 |
2,313 |
4,727 |
8.3% |
| 15-19 years |
2,411 |
2,459 |
4,870 |
8.5% |
| 20-24 years |
1,718 |
2,016 |
3,734 |
6.5% |
| 25-29 years |
1,555 |
2,024 |
3,579 |
6.3% |
| 30-34 years |
1,535 |
1,995 |
3,530 |
6.2% |
| 35-39 years |
1,643 |
2,108 |
3,751 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
1,820 |
2,096 |
3,916 |
6.9% |
| 45-49 years |
1,692 |
1,940 |
3,632 |
6.4% |
| 50-54 years |
1,794 |
1,991 |
3,785 |
6.6% |
| 55-59 years |
1,543 |
1,689 |
3,232 |
5.7% |
| 60-64 years |
1,263 |
1,330 |
2,593 |
4.5% |
| 65-69 years |
1,142 |
1,209 |
2,351 |
4.1% |
| 70-74 years |
837 |
823 |
1,660 |
2.9% |
| 75-79 years |
627 |
621 |
1,248 |
2.2% |
| 80-84 years |
403 |
469 |
872 |
1.5% |
| 85+ years |
357 |
413 |
770 |
1.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santiago Tuxtla
Population Origin
Born in State
55,184
96.7%
Born in Another State
1,817
3.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
691
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
147
0.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
146
99.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
348
2.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
475
0.8% of the population
Men / Women
224 / 251
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,849
6.7%
With Limitation
7,411
13%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,686 |
| Visual |
1,738 |
| Hearing |
1,057 |
| Speech |
776 |
| Mental |
799 |
Education in Santiago Tuxtla
Literacy and Schooling
In Santiago Tuxtla, 7,914 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(791400%),
while 7,696 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years
(7 men, 6.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
3,024 |
4,672 |
7,696 |
769600% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,684 |
4,492 |
8,176 |
817600% |
| Complete primary |
3,227 |
3,885 |
7,112 |
711200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
597 |
673 |
1,270 |
127000% |
| Complete secondary |
4,298 |
4,199 |
8,497 |
849700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
4,839 |
4,633 |
9,472 |
947200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,294 |
| 6-11 years | 359 |
| 12-14 years | 370 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 230 are public and
3 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santiago Tuxtla
In Santiago Tuxtla, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 25,048 people.
Of those, 24,485 are employed and 563 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.2%.
Total EAP
25,048
H: 16,821 /
M: 8,227
Employed Population
24,485
H: 16,371 /
M: 8,114
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
563 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
21,237
H: 4,885 /
M: 16,352
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
36,596 |
64.1% |
| IMSS |
10,409 |
18.2% |
| ISSSTE |
1,713 |
3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
59 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1,343 |
2.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
22,746 |
39.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
303 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
184 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
93 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
20,475 |
35.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santiago Tuxtla
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
27,897
2789700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
5,269
526900%
Households
Total Households
16,706
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
5,206
31.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
39,613 |
69.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
9,402 |
16.5% |
| Other religions |
3 |
0% |
| No religion |
8,053 |
14.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santiago Tuxtla
Santiago Tuxtla has 20,478 total dwellings,
of which 16,708 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
15,698 |
99.1% |
| Earthen floor |
987 |
6.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
5,956 |
37.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
10,730 |
67.8% |
| 1 room |
2,024 |
12.8% |
| 2 rooms |
3,086 |
19.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
11,576 |
73.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.8%
16,280 dwellings
Piped Water
101.1%
16,012 dwellings
With Drainage
95.7%
15,149 dwellings
All Services
92.1%
14,582 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
16,280 |
102.8% |
| Without electricity |
405 |
2.6% |
| Public water network |
16,012 |
101.1% |
| Hauled water |
11,608 |
73.3% |
| Other water source |
674 |
4.3% |
| With water tank |
3,283 |
20.7% |
| With cistern |
303 |
1.9% |
| With toilet |
14,198 |
89.7% |
| With latrine |
1,686 |
10.6% |
| With drainage |
15,149 |
95.7% |
| Without drainage |
1,537 |
9.7% |
| With all services |
14,582 |
92.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
89 |
0.6% |
Goods and Technology in Santiago Tuxtla
Household equipment in Santiago Tuxtla according to the 2020 Census.
18.1% of dwellings have internet
and 78.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
13,235 |
83.6% |
| Washing machine |
7,402 |
46.7% |
| Microwave oven |
2,940 |
18.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,039 |
12.9% |
| Motorcycle |
2,155 |
13.6% |
| Bicycle |
1,404 |
8.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
14,049 |
88.7% |
| Radio |
9,786 |
61.8% |
| Landline phone |
2,041 |
12.9% |
| Cell phone |
12,456 |
78.7% |
| Computer |
1,607 |
10.1% |
| Internet |
2,865 |
18.1% |
| Pay TV |
2,439 |
15.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
318 |
2% |
| Video game console |
134 |
0.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,733
23.6%
No Computer or Internet
13,288
83.9%
Companies and Economy in Santiago Tuxtla
The main economic sectors of Santiago Tuxtla are
Comercio al por menor with 684 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santiago Tuxtla
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santiago Tuxtla has a poverty rate of 74.9%
and extreme poverty of 22.9%.
Poverty
74.9%
44,164 people
Extreme Poverty
22.9%
13,474 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
19.9%
11,736 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.5%
856 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.7%
2,194 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
37.4% |
22,064 |
| Lack of access to health services |
17.3% |
10,187 |
| Lack of access to social security |
79.1% |
46,636 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
22% |
12,954 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
57.5% |
33,882 |
| Lack of access to food |
48.5% |
28,574 |
| Income below welfare line |
76.4% |
45,019 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
36.4% |
21,459 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
72.7% |
21.6% |
19.9% |
4.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
74.9% |
22.9% |
19.9% |
3.7% |
0 |
Crime in Santiago Tuxtla
In the last 12 months, 369 crimes were recorded in Santiago Tuxtla.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
24 |
| 2025/11 |
30 |
| 2025/10 |
23 |
| 2025/09 |
38 |
| 2025/08 |
34 |
| 2025/07 |
33 |
| 2025/06 |
29 |
| 2025/05 |
40 |
| 2025/04 |
35 |
| 2025/03 |
30 |
| 2025/02 |
24 |
| 2025/01 |
29 |
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