Sayula de Alemán
Sayula de Alemán is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 32,400 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 69 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.4 years.
Total Population
32,400
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
15,629 / 16,771
48.2% / 51.8%
Schools
0
119 public,
0 private
Health
18
0 hospitals,
18 centers
Localities
235
Communities and settlements
Companies
915
Registered establishments
Demographics of Sayula de Alemán
Demographic structure of Sayula de Alemán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 8,979 people under 15 years old (27.7%),
20,387 people of working age (62.9%)
and 3,034 elderly over 65 years old (9.4%).
0-14 years
8,979
27.7% of the population
15-64 years
20,387
62.9% - Working age
65+ years
3,034
9.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
58.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Sayula de Alemán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,350 |
1,436 |
2,786 |
8.6% |
| 5-9 years |
1,580 |
1,555 |
3,135 |
9.7% |
| 10-14 years |
1,585 |
1,473 |
3,058 |
9.4% |
| 15-19 years |
1,422 |
1,447 |
2,869 |
8.9% |
| 20-24 years |
1,127 |
1,130 |
2,257 |
7% |
| 25-29 years |
1,073 |
1,205 |
2,278 |
7% |
| 30-34 years |
989 |
1,189 |
2,178 |
6.7% |
| 35-39 years |
1,004 |
1,218 |
2,222 |
6.9% |
| 40-44 years |
922 |
1,182 |
2,104 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
884 |
1,072 |
1,956 |
6% |
| 50-54 years |
857 |
961 |
1,818 |
5.6% |
| 55-59 years |
733 |
767 |
1,500 |
4.6% |
| 60-64 years |
588 |
617 |
1,205 |
3.7% |
| 65-69 years |
489 |
565 |
1,054 |
3.3% |
| 70-74 years |
329 |
324 |
653 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
305 |
272 |
577 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
184 |
170 |
354 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
208 |
188 |
396 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Sayula de Alemán
Population Origin
Born in State
30,539
94.3%
Born in Another State
1,757
5.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
509
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
5,003
15.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4,961
99.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
27
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
11,200
125.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
2,672
8.2% of the population
Men / Women
1,290 / 1,382
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,038
6.3%
With Limitation
4,329
13.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
886 |
| Visual |
956 |
| Hearing |
541 |
| Speech |
366 |
| Mental |
397 |
Education in Sayula de Alemán
Literacy and Schooling
In Sayula de Alemán, 3,005 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(300500%),
while 3,000 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.4 years
(7.8 men, 7.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,067 |
1,933 |
3,000 |
300000% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,935 |
2,282 |
4,217 |
421700% |
| Complete primary |
1,806 |
1,981 |
3,787 |
378700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
427 |
436 |
863 |
86300% |
| Complete secondary |
2,092 |
2,050 |
4,142 |
414200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
3,384 |
3,201 |
6,585 |
658500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 840 |
| 6-11 years | 177 |
| 12-14 years | 220 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 119 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Sayula de Alemán
In Sayula de Alemán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 15,151 people.
Of those, 14,961 are employed and 190 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
Total EAP
15,151
H: 9,371 /
M: 5,780
Employed Population
14,961
H: 9,243 /
M: 5,718
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
190 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
10,030
H: 2,665 /
M: 7,365
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
17,558 |
54.2% |
| IMSS |
3,654 |
11.3% |
| ISSSTE |
999 |
3.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
36 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
187 |
0.6% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
11,538 |
35.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,141 |
3.5% |
| Private insurance |
137 |
0.4% |
| Other institution |
87 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
14,834 |
45.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Sayula de Alemán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
14,033
1403300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,228
322800%
Households
Total Households
8,936
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
2,836
31.7%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
17,716 |
54.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
9,792 |
30.2% |
| Other religions |
36 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
4,838 |
14.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Sayula de Alemán
Sayula de Alemán has 10,488 total dwellings,
of which 8,937 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
8,434 |
99% |
| Earthen floor |
425 |
5% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,916 |
46% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
4,943 |
58% |
| 1 room |
1,431 |
16.8% |
| 2 rooms |
1,955 |
22.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
5,473 |
64.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.2%
8,708 dwellings
Piped Water
88.9%
7,575 dwellings
With Drainage
99%
8,437 dwellings
All Services
85.8%
7,307 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
8,708 |
102.2% |
| Without electricity |
151 |
1.8% |
| Public water network |
7,575 |
88.9% |
| Hauled water |
4,659 |
54.7% |
| Other water source |
1,284 |
15.1% |
| With water tank |
3,442 |
40.4% |
| With cistern |
1,442 |
16.9% |
| With toilet |
8,242 |
96.7% |
| With latrine |
306 |
3.6% |
| With drainage |
8,437 |
99% |
| Without drainage |
422 |
5% |
| With all services |
7,307 |
85.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
47 |
0.6% |
Goods and Technology in Sayula de Alemán
Household equipment in Sayula de Alemán according to the 2020 Census.
19.9% of dwellings have internet
and 81.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
7,172 |
84.2% |
| Washing machine |
5,472 |
64.2% |
| Microwave oven |
1,516 |
17.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,475 |
17.3% |
| Motorcycle |
1,741 |
20.4% |
| Bicycle |
1,136 |
13.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
6,973 |
81.8% |
| Radio |
4,318 |
50.7% |
| Landline phone |
1,281 |
15% |
| Cell phone |
6,909 |
81.1% |
| Computer |
991 |
11.6% |
| Internet |
1,697 |
19.9% |
| Pay TV |
3,498 |
41.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
141 |
1.7% |
| Video game console |
74 |
0.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,616
19%
No Computer or Internet
6,817
80%
Companies and Economy in Sayula de Alemán
The main economic sectors of Sayula de Alemán are
Comercio al por menor with 434 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Sayula de Alemán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Sayula de Alemán has a poverty rate of 70.5%
and extreme poverty of 17.7%.
Poverty
70.5%
24,528 people
Extreme Poverty
17.7%
6,171 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
25.6%
8,920 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.1%
380 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.8%
963 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
33.1% |
11,504 |
| Lack of access to health services |
30.3% |
10,526 |
| Lack of access to social security |
84.1% |
29,267 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
26.7% |
9,286 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
62.7% |
21,818 |
| Lack of access to food |
30.3% |
10,547 |
| Income below welfare line |
71.6% |
24,908 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
29.6% |
10,282 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
79.4% |
29.6% |
16.8% |
2.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
70.5% |
17.7% |
25.6% |
2.8% |
0 |
Crime in Sayula de Alemán
In the last 12 months, 162 crimes were recorded in Sayula de Alemán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
13 |
| 2025/11 |
16 |
| 2025/10 |
10 |
| 2025/09 |
10 |
| 2025/08 |
14 |
| 2025/07 |
10 |
| 2025/06 |
17 |
| 2025/05 |
19 |
| 2025/04 |
15 |
| 2025/03 |
11 |
| 2025/02 |
15 |
| 2025/01 |
12 |
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