Tantoyuca
Tantoyuca is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 99,959 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 108 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years.
Total Population
99,959
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
48,133 / 51,826
48.2% / 51.8%
Schools
0
438 public,
12 private
Health
47
2 hospitals,
42 centers
Localities
506
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,849
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tantoyuca
Demographic structure of Tantoyuca according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 28,878 people under 15 years old (28.9%),
60,084 people of working age (60.1%)
and 10,996 elderly over 65 years old (11%).
0-14 years
28,878
28.9% of the population
15-64 years
60,084
60.1% - Working age
65+ years
10,996
11% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
66.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tantoyuca
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
4,163 |
4,004 |
8,167 |
8.2% |
| 5-9 years |
4,889 |
4,788 |
9,677 |
9.7% |
| 10-14 years |
5,656 |
5,378 |
11,034 |
11% |
| 15-19 years |
5,111 |
5,134 |
10,245 |
10.2% |
| 20-24 years |
2,863 |
3,099 |
5,962 |
6% |
| 25-29 years |
2,428 |
3,002 |
5,430 |
5.4% |
| 30-34 years |
2,446 |
3,121 |
5,567 |
5.6% |
| 35-39 years |
2,617 |
3,271 |
5,888 |
5.9% |
| 40-44 years |
2,751 |
3,292 |
6,043 |
6% |
| 45-49 years |
2,698 |
2,962 |
5,660 |
5.7% |
| 50-54 years |
2,814 |
3,060 |
5,874 |
5.9% |
| 55-59 years |
2,354 |
2,630 |
4,984 |
5% |
| 60-64 years |
2,112 |
2,319 |
4,431 |
4.4% |
| 65-69 years |
1,530 |
1,805 |
3,335 |
3.3% |
| 70-74 years |
1,382 |
1,442 |
2,824 |
2.8% |
| 75-79 years |
1,057 |
1,127 |
2,184 |
2.2% |
| 80-84 years |
692 |
732 |
1,424 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
569 |
660 |
1,229 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tantoyuca
Population Origin
Born in State
92,166
92.2%
Born in Another State
7,698
7.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,549
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
41,451
41.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
39,929
96.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1,336
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
58,535
214.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,812
1.8% of the population
Men / Women
899 / 913
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
5,488
5.5%
With Limitation
11,683
11.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,241 |
| Visual |
2,573 |
| Hearing |
1,762 |
| Speech |
1,096 |
| Mental |
1,146 |
Education in Tantoyuca
Literacy and Schooling
In Tantoyuca, 7,764 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(776400%),
while 5,374 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years
(8.1 men, 7.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,056 |
3,318 |
5,374 |
537400% |
| Incomplete primary |
6,547 |
7,245 |
13,792 |
1379200% |
| Complete primary |
6,007 |
6,762 |
12,769 |
1276900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,150 |
990 |
2,140 |
214000% |
| Complete secondary |
6,540 |
7,211 |
13,751 |
1375100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
9,700 |
10,551 |
20,251 |
2025100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,529 |
| 6-11 years | 312 |
| 12-14 years | 464 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 438 are public and
12 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tantoyuca
In Tantoyuca, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 50,240 people.
Of those, 49,889 are employed and 351 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.7%.
Total EAP
50,240
H: 29,115 /
M: 21,125
Employed Population
49,889
H: 28,846 /
M: 21,043
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
351 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
27,373
H: 7,685 /
M: 19,688
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
77,271 |
77.3% |
| IMSS |
13,151 |
13.2% |
| ISSSTE |
5,872 |
5.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
47 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
482 |
0.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
54,363 |
54.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
3,890 |
3.9% |
| Private insurance |
189 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
449 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
22,646 |
22.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tantoyuca
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
43,526
4352600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
8,355
835500%
Households
Total Households
27,305
3.7 average occupants
Female-headed
7,745
28.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
89,988 |
90% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
7,558 |
7.6% |
| Other religions |
5 |
0% |
| No religion |
2,352 |
2.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tantoyuca
Tantoyuca has 31,722 total dwellings,
of which 27,314 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
22,373 |
88.2% |
| Earthen floor |
4,886 |
19.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
10,628 |
41.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
16,635 |
65.6% |
| 1 room |
1,697 |
6.7% |
| 2 rooms |
6,090 |
24% |
| 3+ rooms |
19,476 |
76.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.5%
25,981 dwellings
Piped Water
51.3%
13,007 dwellings
With Drainage
49.5%
12,558 dwellings
All Services
36.1%
9,158 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
25,981 |
102.5% |
| Without electricity |
1,282 |
5.1% |
| Public water network |
13,007 |
51.3% |
| Hauled water |
11,701 |
46.1% |
| Other water source |
14,256 |
56.2% |
| With water tank |
15,324 |
60.4% |
| With cistern |
3,941 |
15.5% |
| With toilet |
9,475 |
37.4% |
| With latrine |
17,304 |
68.2% |
| With drainage |
12,558 |
49.5% |
| Without drainage |
14,704 |
58% |
| With all services |
9,158 |
36.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
968 |
3.8% |
Goods and Technology in Tantoyuca
Household equipment in Tantoyuca according to the 2020 Census.
16.3% of dwellings have internet
and 84% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
18,699 |
73.7% |
| Washing machine |
7,399 |
29.2% |
| Microwave oven |
3,692 |
14.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
4,555 |
18% |
| Motorcycle |
2,057 |
8.1% |
| Bicycle |
1,560 |
6.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
20,588 |
81.2% |
| Radio |
18,255 |
72% |
| Landline phone |
3,057 |
12.1% |
| Cell phone |
21,292 |
84% |
| Computer |
3,532 |
13.9% |
| Internet |
4,126 |
16.3% |
| Pay TV |
8,894 |
35.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
577 |
2.3% |
| Video game console |
306 |
1.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
3,378
13.3%
No Landline or Cell Phone
5,620
22.2%
No Computer or Internet
21,931
86.5%
Companies and Economy in Tantoyuca
The main economic sectors of Tantoyuca are
Comercio al por menor with 976 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tantoyuca
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tantoyuca has a poverty rate of 74.5%
and extreme poverty of 27.8%.
Poverty
74.5%
80,513 people
Extreme Poverty
27.8%
30,101 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
20.7%
22,426 people
Vulnerable by Income
1%
1,101 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.8%
4,097 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
27.4% |
29,648 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.3% |
11,141 |
| Lack of access to social security |
81.8% |
88,420 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
54.9% |
59,337 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
83.2% |
89,959 |
| Lack of access to food |
34.9% |
37,695 |
| Income below welfare line |
75.5% |
81,615 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
36.4% |
39,334 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
80.6% |
42.1% |
14.3% |
3.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
74.5% |
27.8% |
20.7% |
3.8% |
0 |
Crime in Tantoyuca
In the last 12 months, 822 crimes were recorded in Tantoyuca.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
63 |
| 2025/11 |
89 |
| 2025/10 |
47 |
| 2025/09 |
60 |
| 2025/08 |
62 |
| 2025/07 |
57 |
| 2025/06 |
97 |
| 2025/05 |
81 |
| 2025/04 |
77 |
| 2025/03 |
71 |
| 2025/02 |
69 |
| 2025/01 |
49 |
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