Tihuatlán
Tihuatlán is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 92,726 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 82 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.5 years.
Total Population
92,726
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
44,657 / 48,069
48.2% / 51.8%
Schools
0
270 public,
4 private
Health
35
0 hospitals,
35 centers
Localities
304
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,226
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tihuatlán
Demographic structure of Tihuatlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 23,488 people under 15 years old (25.3%),
59,784 people of working age (64.5%)
and 9,433 elderly over 65 years old (10.2%).
0-14 years
23,488
25.3% of the population
15-64 years
59,784
64.5% - Working age
65+ years
9,433
10.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
55.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tihuatlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,602 |
3,610 |
7,212 |
7.8% |
| 5-9 years |
4,150 |
4,111 |
8,261 |
8.9% |
| 10-14 years |
4,094 |
3,921 |
8,015 |
8.6% |
| 15-19 years |
4,194 |
3,957 |
8,151 |
8.8% |
| 20-24 years |
3,169 |
3,639 |
6,808 |
7.3% |
| 25-29 years |
2,976 |
3,509 |
6,485 |
7% |
| 30-34 years |
2,904 |
3,371 |
6,275 |
6.8% |
| 35-39 years |
2,858 |
3,282 |
6,140 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
2,872 |
3,337 |
6,209 |
6.7% |
| 45-49 years |
2,727 |
3,115 |
5,842 |
6.3% |
| 50-54 years |
2,667 |
3,020 |
5,687 |
6.1% |
| 55-59 years |
2,132 |
2,320 |
4,452 |
4.8% |
| 60-64 years |
1,731 |
2,004 |
3,735 |
4% |
| 65-69 years |
1,470 |
1,637 |
3,107 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
1,108 |
1,254 |
2,362 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
892 |
852 |
1,744 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
609 |
574 |
1,183 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
492 |
545 |
1,037 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tihuatlán
Population Origin
Born in State
81,867
88.3%
Born in Another State
10,520
11.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,600
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,336
2.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,290
98% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
38
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
5,985
22.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,499
1.6% of the population
Men / Women
748 / 751
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
6,035
6.5%
With Limitation
14,300
15.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,520 |
| Visual |
2,742 |
| Hearing |
1,564 |
| Speech |
1,022 |
| Mental |
1,170 |
Education in Tihuatlán
Literacy and Schooling
In Tihuatlán, 5,347 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(534700%),
while 5,767 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.5 years
(8.5 men, 8.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,438 |
3,329 |
5,767 |
576700% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,984 |
4,096 |
8,080 |
808000% |
| Complete primary |
4,993 |
5,791 |
10,784 |
1078400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,062 |
930 |
1,992 |
199200% |
| Complete secondary |
7,992 |
8,792 |
16,784 |
1678400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
10,963 |
12,022 |
22,985 |
2298500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,115 |
| 6-11 years | 443 |
| 12-14 years | 416 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 270 are public and
4 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tihuatlán
In Tihuatlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 44,890 people.
Of those, 44,322 are employed and 568 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
Total EAP
44,890
H: 27,481 /
M: 17,409
Employed Population
44,322
H: 27,070 /
M: 17,252
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
568 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
28,820
H: 7,630 /
M: 21,190
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
61,945 |
66.8% |
| IMSS |
18,835 |
20.3% |
| ISSSTE |
2,924 |
3.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
137 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
2,000 |
2.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
36,111 |
38.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,115 |
1.2% |
| Private insurance |
251 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
1,039 |
1.1% |
| Without health coverage |
30,615 |
33% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tihuatlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
40,670
4067000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
9,695
969500%
Households
Total Households
26,204
3.5 average occupants
Female-headed
9,228
35.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
59,996 |
64.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
17,654 |
19% |
| Other religions |
23 |
0% |
| No religion |
14,875 |
16% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tihuatlán
Tihuatlán has 30,625 total dwellings,
of which 26,206 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
23,950 |
100.5% |
| Earthen floor |
2,197 |
9.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
11,006 |
46.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
15,141 |
63.6% |
| 1 room |
4,010 |
16.8% |
| 2 rooms |
5,326 |
22.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
16,811 |
70.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
107.8%
25,665 dwellings
Piped Water
81.9%
19,503 dwellings
With Drainage
91.8%
21,865 dwellings
All Services
72.1%
17,184 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
25,665 |
107.8% |
| Without electricity |
482 |
2% |
| Public water network |
19,503 |
81.9% |
| Hauled water |
9,047 |
38% |
| Other water source |
6,644 |
27.9% |
| With water tank |
14,060 |
59% |
| With cistern |
3,174 |
13.3% |
| With toilet |
20,895 |
87.7% |
| With latrine |
5,024 |
21.1% |
| With drainage |
21,865 |
91.8% |
| Without drainage |
4,282 |
18% |
| With all services |
17,184 |
72.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
199 |
0.8% |
Goods and Technology in Tihuatlán
Household equipment in Tihuatlán according to the 2020 Census.
32.1% of dwellings have internet
and 89% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
22,204 |
93.2% |
| Washing machine |
16,904 |
71% |
| Microwave oven |
6,167 |
25.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
6,969 |
29.3% |
| Motorcycle |
1,701 |
7.1% |
| Bicycle |
2,525 |
10.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
22,690 |
95.3% |
| Radio |
15,868 |
66.6% |
| Landline phone |
5,854 |
24.6% |
| Cell phone |
21,196 |
89% |
| Computer |
4,594 |
19.3% |
| Internet |
7,652 |
32.1% |
| Pay TV |
8,174 |
34.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,285 |
5.4% |
| Video game console |
599 |
2.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
2,125
8.9%
No Landline or Cell Phone
4,074
17.1%
No Computer or Internet
17,433
73.2%
Companies and Economy in Tihuatlán
The main economic sectors of Tihuatlán are
Comercio al por menor with 1,202 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tihuatlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tihuatlán has a poverty rate of 56.7%
and extreme poverty of 11.4%.
Poverty
56.7%
69,286 people
Extreme Poverty
11.4%
13,952 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
37.4%
45,670 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.2%
1,441 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
4.8%
5,827 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
24.6% |
30,023 |
| Lack of access to health services |
26.1% |
31,859 |
| Lack of access to social security |
76.1% |
93,006 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
28.6% |
34,921 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
71.6% |
87,459 |
| Lack of access to food |
30.7% |
37,556 |
| Income below welfare line |
57.9% |
70,727 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
17.8% |
21,790 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
71.2% |
28.3% |
26.3% |
1.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
56.7% |
11.4% |
37.4% |
4.8% |
0 |
Crime in Tihuatlán
In the last 12 months, 749 crimes were recorded in Tihuatlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
74 |
| 2025/11 |
58 |
| 2025/10 |
53 |
| 2025/09 |
53 |
| 2025/08 |
60 |
| 2025/07 |
89 |
| 2025/06 |
60 |
| 2025/05 |
73 |
| 2025/04 |
44 |
| 2025/03 |
64 |
| 2025/02 |
71 |
| 2025/01 |
50 |
Main Localities of Tihuatlán
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Tihuatlán
|
15,305 |
118 |
|
Plan de Ayala
|
11,834 |
46 |
|
Totolapa
|
7,938 |
42 |
|
Zacate Colorado
|
4,388 |
70 |
|
General Lázaro Cárdenas del Río
|
2,715 |
50 |
|
Nuevo Progreso (Kilómetro 12)
|
2,625 |
83 |
|
Ricardo Flores Magón
|
2,364 |
39 |
|
San Miguel Mecatepec (Manantial)
|
2,241 |
51 |
|
Emiliano Zapata (La Bomba)
|
1,953 |
56 |
|
Acontitla
|
1,655 |
18 |
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