Tlacojalpan
Tlacojalpan is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 4,489 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 9 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years.
Total Population
4,489
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,219 / 2,270
49.4% / 50.6%
Schools
0
8 public,
0 private
Health
3
0 hospitals,
3 centers
Localities
12
Communities and settlements
Companies
232
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tlacojalpan
Demographic structure of Tlacojalpan according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,116 people under 15 years old (24.9%),
2,863 people of working age (63.8%)
and 510 elderly over 65 years old (11.4%).
0-14 years
1,116
24.9% of the population
15-64 years
2,863
63.8% - Working age
65+ years
510
11.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
56.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tlacojalpan
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
202 |
201 |
403 |
9% |
| 5-9 years |
179 |
151 |
330 |
7.4% |
| 10-14 years |
189 |
194 |
383 |
8.5% |
| 15-19 years |
192 |
195 |
387 |
8.6% |
| 20-24 years |
132 |
124 |
256 |
5.7% |
| 25-29 years |
138 |
141 |
279 |
6.2% |
| 30-34 years |
138 |
147 |
285 |
6.3% |
| 35-39 years |
126 |
135 |
261 |
5.8% |
| 40-44 years |
131 |
160 |
291 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
136 |
179 |
315 |
7% |
| 50-54 years |
161 |
159 |
320 |
7.1% |
| 55-59 years |
138 |
130 |
268 |
6% |
| 60-64 years |
105 |
96 |
201 |
4.5% |
| 65-69 years |
64 |
84 |
148 |
3.3% |
| 70-74 years |
64 |
68 |
132 |
2.9% |
| 75-79 years |
48 |
45 |
93 |
2.1% |
| 80-84 years |
44 |
34 |
78 |
1.7% |
| 85+ years |
32 |
27 |
59 |
1.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tlacojalpan
Population Origin
Born in State
3,987
88.8%
Born in Another State
477
10.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
176
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
75
1.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
69
92% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
6
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
138
9.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
58
1.3% of the population
Men / Women
29 / 29
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
798
17.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
174 |
| Visual |
200 |
| Hearing |
62 |
| Speech |
41 |
| Mental |
62 |
Education in Tlacojalpan
Literacy and Schooling
In Tlacojalpan, 380 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(38000%),
while 445 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years
(7.1 men, 7.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
219 |
226 |
445 |
44500% |
| Incomplete primary |
274 |
237 |
511 |
51100% |
| Complete primary |
292 |
318 |
610 |
61000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
72 |
50 |
122 |
12200% |
| Complete secondary |
394 |
444 |
838 |
83800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
354 |
395 |
749 |
74900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 60 |
| 6-11 years | 22 |
| 12-14 years | 34 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 8 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tlacojalpan
In Tlacojalpan, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,049 people.
Of those, 2,025 are employed and 24 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.2%.
Total EAP
2,049
H: 1,382 /
M: 667
Employed Population
2,025
H: 1,369 /
M: 656
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
24 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,532
H: 371 /
M: 1,161
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
3,496 |
77.9% |
| IMSS |
1,551 |
34.6% |
| ISSSTE |
50 |
1.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
6 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,798 |
40.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
12 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
137 |
3.1% |
| Other institution |
3 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
977 |
21.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tlacojalpan
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,053
205300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
602
60200%
Households
Total Households
1,472
3.1 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,852 |
63.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,202 |
26.8% |
| Other religions |
3 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
417 |
9.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tlacojalpan
Tlacojalpan has 1,948 total dwellings,
of which 1,472 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,404 |
96.2% |
| Earthen floor |
65 |
4.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
611 |
41.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
858 |
58.8% |
| 1 room |
115 |
7.9% |
| 2 rooms |
308 |
21.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,046 |
71.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.6%
1,453 dwellings
Piped Water
86.6%
1,264 dwellings
With Drainage
94%
1,371 dwellings
All Services
82.5%
1,203 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,453 |
99.6% |
| Without electricity |
16 |
1.1% |
| Public water network |
1,264 |
86.6% |
| Hauled water |
916 |
62.8% |
| Other water source |
205 |
14.1% |
| With water tank |
282 |
19.3% |
| With cistern |
52 |
3.6% |
| With toilet |
1,354 |
92.8% |
| With latrine |
25 |
1.7% |
| With drainage |
1,371 |
94% |
| Without drainage |
98 |
6.7% |
| With all services |
1,203 |
82.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
6 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Tlacojalpan
Household equipment in Tlacojalpan according to the 2020 Census.
26.3% of dwellings have internet
and 80.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,187 |
81.4% |
| Washing machine |
1,009 |
69.2% |
| Microwave oven |
354 |
24.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
280 |
19.2% |
| Motorcycle |
567 |
38.9% |
| Bicycle |
825 |
56.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,223 |
83.8% |
| Radio |
879 |
60.2% |
| Landline phone |
227 |
15.6% |
| Cell phone |
1,169 |
80.1% |
| Computer |
166 |
11.4% |
| Internet |
383 |
26.3% |
| Pay TV |
503 |
34.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
35 |
2.4% |
| Video game console |
30 |
2.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
252
17.3%
No Computer or Internet
1,030
70.6%
Companies and Economy in Tlacojalpan
The main economic sectors of Tlacojalpan are
Comercio al por menor with 117 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tlacojalpan
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tlacojalpan has a poverty rate of 71.7%
and extreme poverty of 16.7%.
Poverty
71.7%
3,532 people
Extreme Poverty
16.7%
822 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
13.5%
666 people
Vulnerable by Income
9.1%
450 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
5.6%
275 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
30.7% |
1,510 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14.2% |
697 |
| Lack of access to social security |
66.5% |
3,274 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
10.1% |
496 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
38% |
1,872 |
| Lack of access to food |
26.8% |
1,318 |
| Income below welfare line |
80.9% |
3,983 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
43% |
2,115 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
66.1% |
16.2% |
19.9% |
7.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
71.7% |
16.7% |
13.5% |
5.6% |
0 |
Crime in Tlacojalpan
In the last 12 months, 42 crimes were recorded in Tlacojalpan.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
7 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
5 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
4 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
| 2024/11 |
7 |
| 2024/10 |
3 |
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