Tezonapa
Tezonapa is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 54,537 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 398 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.8 years.
Total Population
54,537
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
26,811 / 27,726
49.2% / 50.8%
Schools
0
264 public,
1 private
Health
34
2 hospitals,
32 centers
Localities
142
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,111
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tezonapa
Demographic structure of Tezonapa according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 15,255 people under 15 years old (28%),
33,925 people of working age (62.2%)
and 5,357 elderly over 65 years old (9.8%).
0-14 years
15,255
28% of the population
15-64 years
33,925
62.2% - Working age
65+ years
5,357
9.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
60.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tezonapa
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,435 |
2,434 |
4,869 |
8.9% |
| 5-9 years |
2,598 |
2,475 |
5,073 |
9.3% |
| 10-14 years |
2,718 |
2,595 |
5,313 |
9.7% |
| 15-19 years |
2,524 |
2,411 |
4,935 |
9% |
| 20-24 years |
1,979 |
1,983 |
3,962 |
7.3% |
| 25-29 years |
1,664 |
1,899 |
3,563 |
6.5% |
| 30-34 years |
1,730 |
2,052 |
3,782 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
1,620 |
1,818 |
3,438 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
1,622 |
1,756 |
3,378 |
6.2% |
| 45-49 years |
1,591 |
1,709 |
3,300 |
6.1% |
| 50-54 years |
1,449 |
1,470 |
2,919 |
5.4% |
| 55-59 years |
1,232 |
1,338 |
2,570 |
4.7% |
| 60-64 years |
971 |
1,107 |
2,078 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
884 |
899 |
1,783 |
3.3% |
| 70-74 years |
636 |
606 |
1,242 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
525 |
492 |
1,017 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
340 |
343 |
683 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
293 |
339 |
632 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tezonapa
Population Origin
Born in Another State
6,987
12.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,519
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
10,539
19.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
10,252
97.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
256
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
17,820
115.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
904
1.7% of the population
Men / Women
438 / 466
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
4,504
8.3%
With Limitation
8,522
15.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,855 |
| Visual |
2,016 |
| Hearing |
1,121 |
| Speech |
798 |
| Mental |
932 |
Education in Tezonapa
Literacy and Schooling
In Tezonapa, 5,396 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(539600%),
while 5,122 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.8 years
(6.8 men, 6.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,253 |
2,869 |
5,122 |
512200% |
| Incomplete primary |
4,351 |
3,941 |
8,292 |
829200% |
| Complete primary |
3,427 |
3,743 |
7,170 |
717000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
827 |
691 |
1,518 |
151800% |
| Complete secondary |
3,782 |
3,979 |
7,761 |
776100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
3,905 |
4,383 |
8,288 |
828800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,590 |
| 6-11 years | 310 |
| 12-14 years | 549 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 264 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tezonapa
In Tezonapa, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 26,535 people.
Of those, 26,394 are employed and 141 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.5%.
Total EAP
26,535
H: 17,145 /
M: 9,390
Employed Population
26,394
H: 17,040 /
M: 9,354
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
141 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
15,837
H: 3,505 /
M: 12,332
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
42,630 |
78.2% |
| IMSS |
9,971 |
18.3% |
| ISSSTE |
1,137 |
2.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
40 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
61 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
29,375 |
53.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
2,707 |
5% |
| Private insurance |
181 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
146 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
11,901 |
21.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tezonapa
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
24,176
2417600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
5,154
515400%
Households
Total Households
15,416
3.5 average occupants
Female-headed
4,111
26.7%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
46,300 |
84.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
5,919 |
10.9% |
| Other religions |
41 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
2,266 |
4.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tezonapa
Tezonapa has 17,868 total dwellings,
of which 15,420 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
13,441 |
92.3% |
| Earthen floor |
1,958 |
13.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
7,174 |
49.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
8,225 |
56.5% |
| 1 room |
1,674 |
11.5% |
| 2 rooms |
3,878 |
26.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
9,847 |
67.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103%
15,003 dwellings
Piped Water
59.7%
8,696 dwellings
With Drainage
90.2%
13,128 dwellings
All Services
56%
8,148 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
15,003 |
103% |
| Without electricity |
396 |
2.7% |
| Public water network |
8,696 |
59.7% |
| Hauled water |
6,472 |
44.5% |
| Other water source |
6,703 |
46% |
| With water tank |
5,505 |
37.8% |
| With cistern |
3,078 |
21.1% |
| With toilet |
10,408 |
71.5% |
| With latrine |
4,373 |
30% |
| With drainage |
13,128 |
90.2% |
| Without drainage |
2,270 |
15.6% |
| With all services |
8,148 |
56% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
148 |
1% |
Goods and Technology in Tezonapa
Household equipment in Tezonapa according to the 2020 Census.
16% of dwellings have internet
and 66.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
9,595 |
65.9% |
| Washing machine |
5,637 |
38.7% |
| Microwave oven |
1,745 |
12% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,307 |
15.8% |
| Motorcycle |
2,704 |
18.6% |
| Bicycle |
1,270 |
8.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
11,362 |
78% |
| Radio |
7,581 |
52.1% |
| Landline phone |
2,261 |
15.5% |
| Cell phone |
9,722 |
66.8% |
| Computer |
1,299 |
8.9% |
| Internet |
2,333 |
16% |
| Pay TV |
6,122 |
42% |
| Streaming platforms |
241 |
1.7% |
| Video game console |
141 |
1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
2,701
18.6%
No Landline or Cell Phone
5,004
34.4%
No Computer or Internet
12,599
86.5%
Companies and Economy in Tezonapa
The main economic sectors of Tezonapa are
Comercio al por menor with 681 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tezonapa
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tezonapa has a poverty rate of 73.7%
and extreme poverty of 24.7%.
Poverty
73.7%
44,620 people
Extreme Poverty
24.7%
14,951 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
22.6%
13,666 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.1%
648 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.6%
1,579 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
35.4% |
21,414 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.6% |
6,420 |
| Lack of access to social security |
79.7% |
48,214 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
24.9% |
15,075 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
82.7% |
50,047 |
| Lack of access to food |
39.2% |
23,696 |
| Income below welfare line |
74.8% |
45,268 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
36% |
21,812 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
80.4% |
34.9% |
14.4% |
2.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
73.7% |
24.7% |
22.6% |
2.6% |
0 |
Crime in Tezonapa
In the last 12 months, 158 crimes were recorded in Tezonapa.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
11 |
| 2025/11 |
14 |
| 2025/10 |
17 |
| 2025/09 |
8 |
| 2025/08 |
12 |
| 2025/07 |
14 |
| 2025/06 |
13 |
| 2025/05 |
19 |
| 2025/04 |
13 |
| 2025/03 |
14 |
| 2025/02 |
11 |
| 2025/01 |
12 |
Main Localities of Tezonapa
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Tezonapa
|
5,653 |
219 |
|
Motzorongo
|
4,037 |
266 |
|
Paraíso la Reforma
|
2,435 |
273 |
|
Presidio (Plan de Libres)
|
2,372 |
321 |
|
Caxapa
|
2,026 |
97 |
|
Laguna Chica (Pueblo Nuevo)
|
1,892 |
146 |
|
Ixtacapa el Chico
|
1,294 |
109 |
|
El Palmar Grande
|
1,198 |
121 |
|
San Agustín del Palmar
|
1,161 |
123 |
|
Rancho Nuevo
|
1,121 |
122 |
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