Tatatila

Tatatila is a municipality of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave with 6,041 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at an altitude of 1,747 meters above sea level. The average years of schooling is 6.2 years.

Total Population
6,041
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
3,091 / 2,950
51.2% / 48.8%
Schools
0
44 public, 0 private
Health
5
0 hospitals, 5 centers
Localities
44
Communities and settlements
Companies
86
Registered establishments

Demographics of Tatatila

Demographic structure of Tatatila according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The population is composed of 1,951 people under 15 years old (32.3%), 3,662 people of working age (60.6%) and 428 elderly over 65 years old (7.1%).

0-14 years
1,951
32.3% of the population
15-64 years
3,662
60.6% - Working age
65+ years
428
7.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
65%
Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of Tatatila

Age Group Men Women Total % of Total
0-4 years 302 307 609 10.1%
5-9 years 355 332 687 11.4%
10-14 years 318 337 655 10.8%
15-19 years 357 339 696 11.5%
20-24 years 283 243 526 8.7%
25-29 years 258 217 475 7.9%
30-34 years 211 193 404 6.7%
35-39 years 202 180 382 6.3%
40-44 years 152 157 309 5.1%
45-49 years 146 136 282 4.7%
50-54 years 123 119 242 4%
55-59 years 104 97 201 3.3%
60-64 years 68 77 145 2.4%
65-69 years 57 61 118 2%
70-74 years 49 62 111 1.8%
75-79 years 50 33 83 1.4%
80-84 years 30 26 56 0.9%
85+ years 26 34 60 1%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tatatila

Population Origin

Born in State
5,917
97.9%
Born in Another State
119
2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
44
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language
8
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
8
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
18
1.2% of total households

Afro-Mexican Population

Afro-Mexicans
16
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
6 / 10
Afro-Mexicans by sex

Disability

With Disability
319
5.3%
With Limitation
538
8.9%
Type of DisabilityPeople
Motor 173
Visual 95
Hearing 63
Speech 67
Mental 61

Education in Tatatila

Literacy and Schooling

In Tatatila, 619 people aged 15 and over can read and write (61900%), while 433 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 6.2 years (6.1 men, 6.4 women).

Education Level Men Women Total %
No schooling 210 223 433 43300%
Incomplete primary 577 463 1,040 104000%
Complete primary 408 378 786 78600%
Incomplete secondary 84 81 165 16500%
Complete secondary 572 509 1,081 108100%
Post-basic education (18+) 228 267 495 49500%

School Non-attendance

Age GroupNot Attending School
3-5 years195
6-11 years41
12-14 years69

Educational Facilities

The municipality has 0 educational facilities, of which 44 are public and 0 are private. View complete list of schools.

Education Level Public Private Total
Preescolar 16 0 16
Primaria 17 0 17
Secundaria 9 0 9
Media Superior 2 0 2

Employment and Social Security in Tatatila

In Tatatila, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,210 people. Of those, 2,182 are employed and 28 are unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 1.3%.

Total EAP
2,210
H: 1,796 / M: 414
Employed Population
2,182
H: 1,770 / M: 412
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
28 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,240
H: 482 / M: 1,758

Health Service Coverage

InstitutionBeneficiaries% of Population
With health coverage (total) 4,867 80.6%
IMSS 326 5.4%
ISSSTE 28 0.5%
Pemex, Defensa o Marina 3 0%
Seguro Popular / INSABI 4,528 75%
IMSS Bienestar 1 0%
Private insurance 2 0%
Other institution 8 0.1%
Without health coverage 1,174 19.4%

Marital Status and Religion in Tatatila

Marital Status (Population 12+)

Married/Common-law
2,569
256900%
Single
1,547
154700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
346
34600%

Households

Total Households
1,472
4.1 average occupants
Male-headed
1,217
82.7%
Female-headed
255
17.3%

Religion

ReligionPeople%
Catholic 5,933 98.2%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian 68 1.1%
No religion 38 0.6%

Housing and Basic Services in Tatatila

Tatatila has 1,993 total dwellings, of which 1,472 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.1 people.

Housing Characteristics

CharacteristicDwellings%
Non-earthen floor 1,321 89.7%
Earthen floor 151 10.3%
1 bedroom 723 49.1%
2+ bedrooms 749 50.9%
1 room 103 7%
2 rooms 373 25.3%
3+ rooms 996 67.7%

Basic Services

With Electricity
97.5%
1,435 dwellings
Piped Water
97.1%
1,430 dwellings
With Drainage
81.9%
1,206 dwellings
All Services
80.3%
1,182 dwellings
ServiceDwellings%
With electricity 1,435 97.5%
Without electricity 37 2.5%
Public water network 1,430 97.1%
Hauled water 714 48.5%
Other water source 42 2.9%
With water tank 535 36.3%
With cistern 471 32%
With toilet 953 64.7%
With latrine 445 30.2%
With drainage 1,206 81.9%
Without drainage 266 18.1%
With all services 1,182 80.3%
Without water, drainage or electricity 14 1%

Goods and Technology in Tatatila

Household equipment in Tatatila according to the 2020 Census. 31.7% of dwellings have internet and 57.9% have a cell phone.

Appliances

ItemDwellings%
Refrigerator 884 60.1%
Washing machine 502 34.1%
Microwave oven 171 11.6%

Vehicles

VehicleDwellings%
Car or truck 197 13.4%
Motorcycle 156 10.6%
Bicycle 26 1.8%

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

TechnologyDwellings%
Television 1,121 76.2%
Radio 856 58.2%
Landline phone 163 11.1%
Cell phone 853 57.9%
Computer 74 5%
Internet 466 31.7%
Pay TV 106 7.2%
Streaming platforms 11 0.7%
Video game console 8 0.5%

Technology Deprivation

No Radio or TV
204
13.9%
No Landline or Cell Phone
588
39.9%
No Computer or Internet
990
67.3%
No ICT at All
163
11.1%

Companies and Economy in Tatatila

The main economic sectors of Tatatila are Comercio al por menor with 53 establishments, followed by Industrias manufactureras. View complete business statistics.

Economic Sector Establishments
Comercio al por menor 53
Industrias manufactureras 13
Industrias manufactureras 5
Servicios educativos 5
Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales 4

Poverty and Social Development in Tatatila

According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015, Tatatila has a poverty rate of 87.2% and extreme poverty of 31.1%.

Poverty
87.2%
5,005 people
Extreme Poverty
31.1%
1,781 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
11.4%
654 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.7%
38 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.7%
41 people

Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)

Deprivation%People
Educational lag 43.1% 2,473
Lack of access to health services 15.3% 878
Lack of access to social security 90.8% 5,211
Lack of housing quality and spaces 29.8% 1,710
Lack of access to basic housing services 45.9% 2,632
Lack of access to food 15.4% 885
Income below welfare line 87.9% 5,042
Income below minimum welfare line 59.9% 3,437

Poverty Trends

Year Poverty Extreme Poverty Vulnerable Deprivations Not Poor Gini
2010 85.4% 40.4% 13.9% 0.5% 0
2015 87.2% 31.1% 11.4% 0.7% 0

Crime in Tatatila

In the last 12 months, 24 crimes were recorded in Tatatila. View detailed crime statistics.

PeriodTotal Crimes
2025/11 1
2025/10 1
2025/07 1
2025/05 4
2025/04 2
2025/03 3
2025/01 1
2024/12 2
2024/10 3
2024/09 3
2024/08 1
2024/07 2

Health in Tatatila

Tatatila has 5 health facilities, including 0 hospitals, 5 health centers and 0 clinics. View complete list of health facilities.

Main Localities of Tatatila

Locality Population Altitude (m)
Tatatila 1,062 2,059
La Mancuerna 737 2,218
Pilhuatepec 532 1,191
Tenexpanoya 497 1,850
Piedra Parada 483 2,326
San Antonio de Córdoba 364 2,080
Ermita 300 2,448
La Vaquería 253 1,090
La Ermita 214 2,127
Escalona 171 983

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