Tecolutla
Tecolutla is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 24,551 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 24 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.6 years.
Total Population
24,551
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
12,102 / 12,449
49.3% / 50.7%
Schools
0
110 public,
0 private
Health
13
0 hospitals,
13 centers
Localities
182
Communities and settlements
Companies
619
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tecolutla
Demographic structure of Tecolutla according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 5,722 people under 15 years old (23.3%),
15,796 people of working age (64.3%)
and 3,033 elderly over 65 years old (12.4%).
0-14 years
5,722
23.3% of the population
15-64 years
15,796
64.3% - Working age
65+ years
3,033
12.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
55.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tecolutla
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
840 |
838 |
1,678 |
6.8% |
| 5-9 years |
1,020 |
1,015 |
2,035 |
8.3% |
| 10-14 years |
1,063 |
946 |
2,009 |
8.2% |
| 15-19 years |
1,002 |
937 |
1,939 |
7.9% |
| 20-24 years |
780 |
897 |
1,677 |
6.8% |
| 25-29 years |
791 |
846 |
1,637 |
6.7% |
| 30-34 years |
730 |
840 |
1,570 |
6.4% |
| 35-39 years |
708 |
837 |
1,545 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
733 |
841 |
1,574 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
753 |
889 |
1,642 |
6.7% |
| 50-54 years |
810 |
829 |
1,639 |
6.7% |
| 55-59 years |
715 |
682 |
1,397 |
5.7% |
| 60-64 years |
592 |
584 |
1,176 |
4.8% |
| 65-69 years |
529 |
480 |
1,009 |
4.1% |
| 70-74 years |
366 |
364 |
730 |
3% |
| 75-79 years |
306 |
294 |
600 |
2.4% |
| 80-84 years |
182 |
167 |
349 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
182 |
163 |
345 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tecolutla
Population Origin
Born in State
21,964
89.5%
Born in Another State
2,532
10.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
929
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
854
3.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
845
98.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
6
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,055
27.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
834
3.4% of the population
Men / Women
410 / 424
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,122
8.6%
With Limitation
3,991
16.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
969 |
| Visual |
934 |
| Hearing |
544 |
| Speech |
294 |
| Mental |
397 |
Education in Tecolutla
Literacy and Schooling
In Tecolutla, 1,657 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(165700%),
while 1,673 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.6 years
(7.6 men, 7.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
715 |
958 |
1,673 |
167300% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,635 |
1,601 |
3,236 |
323600% |
| Complete primary |
1,689 |
1,572 |
3,261 |
326100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
311 |
304 |
615 |
61500% |
| Complete secondary |
2,177 |
2,427 |
4,604 |
460400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,376 |
2,502 |
4,878 |
487800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 407 |
| 6-11 years | 127 |
| 12-14 years | 139 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 110 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tecolutla
In Tecolutla, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 12,270 people.
Of those, 12,233 are employed and 37 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.3%.
Total EAP
12,270
H: 7,965 /
M: 4,305
Employed Population
12,233
H: 7,937 /
M: 4,296
Unemployment Rate
0.3%
37 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
7,716
H: 1,831 /
M: 5,885
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
17,914 |
73% |
| IMSS |
2,129 |
8.7% |
| ISSSTE |
529 |
2.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
5 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
160 |
0.7% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
14,920 |
60.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
207 |
0.8% |
| Private insurance |
50 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
38 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
6,634 |
27% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tecolutla
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
11,841
1184100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,600
260000%
Households
Total Households
7,569
3.2 average occupants
Female-headed
2,304
30.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
17,764 |
72.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,387 |
13.8% |
| Other religions |
20 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
3,374 |
13.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tecolutla
Tecolutla has 11,333 total dwellings,
of which 7,579 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
7,112 |
96.4% |
| Earthen floor |
434 |
5.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,124 |
42.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
4,422 |
59.9% |
| 1 room |
1,004 |
13.6% |
| 2 rooms |
1,561 |
21.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,981 |
67.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.2%
7,395 dwellings
Piped Water
74.7%
5,515 dwellings
With Drainage
86.5%
6,384 dwellings
All Services
65.4%
4,824 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
7,395 |
100.2% |
| Without electricity |
151 |
2% |
| Public water network |
5,515 |
74.7% |
| Hauled water |
866 |
11.7% |
| Other water source |
2,031 |
27.5% |
| With water tank |
3,593 |
48.7% |
| With cistern |
360 |
4.9% |
| With toilet |
6,112 |
82.8% |
| With latrine |
1,278 |
17.3% |
| With drainage |
6,384 |
86.5% |
| Without drainage |
1,162 |
15.7% |
| With all services |
4,824 |
65.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
60 |
0.8% |
Goods and Technology in Tecolutla
Household equipment in Tecolutla according to the 2020 Census.
22.7% of dwellings have internet
and 80.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
6,242 |
84.6% |
| Washing machine |
4,781 |
64.8% |
| Microwave oven |
1,438 |
19.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,668 |
22.6% |
| Motorcycle |
1,186 |
16.1% |
| Bicycle |
2,672 |
36.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
6,681 |
90.6% |
| Radio |
4,247 |
57.6% |
| Landline phone |
1,480 |
20.1% |
| Cell phone |
5,921 |
80.3% |
| Computer |
885 |
12% |
| Internet |
1,675 |
22.7% |
| Pay TV |
2,033 |
27.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
239 |
3.2% |
| Video game console |
112 |
1.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,254
17%
No Computer or Internet
5,568
75.5%
Companies and Economy in Tecolutla
The main economic sectors of Tecolutla are
Comercio al por menor with 420 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tecolutla
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tecolutla has a poverty rate of 67%
and extreme poverty of 15.1%.
Poverty
67%
20,067 people
Extreme Poverty
15.1%
4,520 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
29.6%
8,883 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.8%
246 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.6%
774 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
28.7% |
8,615 |
| Lack of access to health services |
17.4% |
5,220 |
| Lack of access to social security |
85.4% |
25,585 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
21.7% |
6,501 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
63.1% |
18,916 |
| Lack of access to food |
45.4% |
13,606 |
| Income below welfare line |
67.8% |
20,313 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
24.4% |
7,314 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
71.3% |
22.8% |
26.8% |
1.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
67% |
15.1% |
29.6% |
2.6% |
0 |
Crime in Tecolutla
In the last 12 months, 140 crimes were recorded in Tecolutla.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
6 |
| 2025/11 |
12 |
| 2025/10 |
10 |
| 2025/09 |
12 |
| 2025/08 |
18 |
| 2025/07 |
18 |
| 2025/06 |
15 |
| 2025/05 |
12 |
| 2025/04 |
11 |
| 2025/03 |
10 |
| 2025/02 |
8 |
| 2025/01 |
8 |
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