Tamiahua
Tamiahua is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 21,902 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 28 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years.
Total Population
21,902
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
10,992 / 10,910
50.2% / 49.8%
Schools
0
130 public,
0 private
Health
21
0 hospitals,
21 centers
Localities
168
Communities and settlements
Companies
354
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tamiahua
Demographic structure of Tamiahua according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 4,365 people under 15 years old (19.9%),
13,843 people of working age (63.2%)
and 3,693 elderly over 65 years old (16.9%).
0-14 years
4,365
19.9% of the population
15-64 years
13,843
63.2% - Working age
65+ years
3,693
16.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
58.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tamiahua
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
633 |
562 |
1,195 |
5.5% |
| 5-9 years |
754 |
656 |
1,410 |
6.4% |
| 10-14 years |
921 |
839 |
1,760 |
8% |
| 15-19 years |
881 |
836 |
1,717 |
7.8% |
| 20-24 years |
617 |
634 |
1,251 |
5.7% |
| 25-29 years |
493 |
526 |
1,019 |
4.7% |
| 30-34 years |
507 |
592 |
1,099 |
5% |
| 35-39 years |
560 |
651 |
1,211 |
5.5% |
| 40-44 years |
666 |
696 |
1,362 |
6.2% |
| 45-49 years |
735 |
876 |
1,611 |
7.4% |
| 50-54 years |
858 |
840 |
1,698 |
7.8% |
| 55-59 years |
790 |
716 |
1,506 |
6.9% |
| 60-64 years |
688 |
681 |
1,369 |
6.3% |
| 65-69 years |
523 |
549 |
1,072 |
4.9% |
| 70-74 years |
521 |
464 |
985 |
4.5% |
| 75-79 years |
415 |
361 |
776 |
3.5% |
| 80-84 years |
241 |
227 |
468 |
2.1% |
| 85+ years |
189 |
203 |
392 |
1.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tamiahua
Population Origin
Born in State
20,249
92.5%
Born in Another State
1,637
7.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
715
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
286
1.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
278
97.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
3
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
630
8.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
7,462
34.1% of the population
Men / Women
3,705 / 3,757
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,300
10.5%
With Limitation
5,065
23.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,080 |
| Visual |
1,115 |
| Hearing |
519 |
| Speech |
284 |
| Mental |
416 |
Education in Tamiahua
Literacy and Schooling
In Tamiahua, 1,780 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(178000%),
while 1,457 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years
(7.3 men, 7.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
642 |
815 |
1,457 |
145700% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,023 |
1,823 |
3,846 |
384600% |
| Complete primary |
1,683 |
1,719 |
3,402 |
340200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
256 |
209 |
465 |
46500% |
| Complete secondary |
1,810 |
2,023 |
3,833 |
383300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,965 |
1,978 |
3,943 |
394300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 305 |
| 6-11 years | 47 |
| 12-14 years | 52 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 130 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tamiahua
In Tamiahua, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 10,320 people.
Of those, 10,189 are employed and 131 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
Total EAP
10,320
H: 7,150 /
M: 3,170
Employed Population
10,189
H: 7,044 /
M: 3,145
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
131 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
8,244
H: 2,080 /
M: 6,164
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
16,145 |
73.7% |
| IMSS |
2,866 |
13.1% |
| ISSSTE |
1,049 |
4.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
28 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
397 |
1.8% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
11,241 |
51.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
545 |
2.5% |
| Private insurance |
90 |
0.4% |
| Other institution |
143 |
0.7% |
| Without health coverage |
5,750 |
26.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tamiahua
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
11,189
1118900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,219
221900%
Households
Total Households
7,430
3 average occupants
Female-headed
1,794
24.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
17,267 |
78.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,381 |
10.9% |
| Other religions |
11 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
2,223 |
10.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tamiahua
Tamiahua has 9,368 total dwellings,
of which 7,430 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
7,141 |
103.3% |
| Earthen floor |
275 |
4% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,972 |
43% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
4,445 |
64.3% |
| 1 room |
1,005 |
14.5% |
| 2 rooms |
1,484 |
21.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,928 |
71.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
104.7%
7,241 dwellings
Piped Water
62.7%
4,333 dwellings
With Drainage
72.7%
5,030 dwellings
All Services
47.8%
3,305 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
7,241 |
104.7% |
| Without electricity |
176 |
2.5% |
| Public water network |
4,333 |
62.7% |
| Hauled water |
762 |
11% |
| Other water source |
3,084 |
44.6% |
| With water tank |
2,753 |
39.8% |
| With cistern |
436 |
6.3% |
| With toilet |
4,832 |
69.9% |
| With latrine |
2,334 |
33.7% |
| With drainage |
5,030 |
72.7% |
| Without drainage |
2,386 |
34.5% |
| With all services |
3,305 |
47.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
93 |
1.3% |
Goods and Technology in Tamiahua
Household equipment in Tamiahua according to the 2020 Census.
11.7% of dwellings have internet
and 75.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
5,990 |
86.6% |
| Washing machine |
4,267 |
61.7% |
| Microwave oven |
1,280 |
18.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,132 |
16.4% |
| Motorcycle |
879 |
12.7% |
| Bicycle |
1,607 |
23.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
6,565 |
94.9% |
| Radio |
4,443 |
64.2% |
| Landline phone |
1,159 |
16.8% |
| Cell phone |
5,248 |
75.9% |
| Computer |
721 |
10.4% |
| Internet |
809 |
11.7% |
| Pay TV |
1,916 |
27.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
137 |
2% |
| Video game console |
102 |
1.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,763
25.5%
No Computer or Internet
6,255
90.4%
Companies and Economy in Tamiahua
The main economic sectors of Tamiahua are
Comercio al por menor with 199 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tamiahua
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tamiahua has a poverty rate of 66.9%
and extreme poverty of 16.4%.
Poverty
66.9%
19,229 people
Extreme Poverty
16.4%
4,710 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
30.3%
8,712 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.6%
168 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.2%
630 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
29.5% |
8,486 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.2% |
4,382 |
| Lack of access to social security |
81% |
23,273 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
24.2% |
6,963 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
83.6% |
24,025 |
| Lack of access to food |
33.8% |
9,726 |
| Income below welfare line |
67.5% |
19,398 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
25.7% |
7,384 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
76.8% |
28.2% |
22.7% |
0.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
66.9% |
16.4% |
30.3% |
2.2% |
0 |
Crime in Tamiahua
In the last 12 months, 86 crimes were recorded in Tamiahua.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
6 |
| 2025/10 |
10 |
| 2025/09 |
11 |
| 2025/08 |
9 |
| 2025/07 |
6 |
| 2025/06 |
9 |
| 2025/05 |
8 |
| 2025/04 |
4 |
| 2025/03 |
8 |
| 2025/02 |
6 |
| 2025/01 |
7 |
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