Tlacotalpan
Tlacotalpan is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 12,898 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years.
Total Population
12,898
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
6,223 / 6,675
48.2% / 51.8%
Schools
0
65 public,
3 private
Health
5
2 hospitals,
3 centers
Localities
135
Communities and settlements
Companies
491
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tlacotalpan
Demographic structure of Tlacotalpan according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,472 people under 15 years old (19.2%),
8,489 people of working age (65.8%)
and 1,937 elderly over 65 years old (15%).
0-14 years
2,472
19.2% of the population
15-64 years
8,489
65.8% - Working age
65+ years
1,937
15% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
51.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tlacotalpan
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
398 |
358 |
756 |
5.9% |
| 5-9 years |
433 |
435 |
868 |
6.7% |
| 10-14 years |
446 |
402 |
848 |
6.6% |
| 15-19 years |
481 |
490 |
971 |
7.5% |
| 20-24 years |
397 |
467 |
864 |
6.7% |
| 25-29 years |
396 |
420 |
816 |
6.3% |
| 30-34 years |
368 |
385 |
753 |
5.8% |
| 35-39 years |
374 |
423 |
797 |
6.2% |
| 40-44 years |
366 |
411 |
777 |
6% |
| 45-49 years |
432 |
503 |
935 |
7.2% |
| 50-54 years |
467 |
510 |
977 |
7.6% |
| 55-59 years |
417 |
434 |
851 |
6.6% |
| 60-64 years |
381 |
367 |
748 |
5.8% |
| 65-69 years |
306 |
325 |
631 |
4.9% |
| 70-74 years |
225 |
260 |
485 |
3.8% |
| 75-79 years |
167 |
193 |
360 |
2.8% |
| 80-84 years |
92 |
148 |
240 |
1.9% |
| 85+ years |
77 |
144 |
221 |
1.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tlacotalpan
Population Origin
Born in State
12,420
96.3%
Born in Another State
445
3.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
157
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
21
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
21
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
56
1.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
316
2.4% of the population
Men / Women
140 / 176
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
2,476
19.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
415 |
| Visual |
470 |
| Hearing |
243 |
| Speech |
140 |
| Mental |
179 |
Education in Tlacotalpan
Literacy and Schooling
In Tlacotalpan, 1,224 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(122400%),
while 1,332 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years
(7.7 men, 8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
669 |
663 |
1,332 |
133200% |
| Incomplete primary |
730 |
709 |
1,439 |
143900% |
| Complete primary |
821 |
853 |
1,674 |
167400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
164 |
178 |
342 |
34200% |
| Complete secondary |
996 |
1,224 |
2,220 |
222000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,435 |
1,703 |
3,138 |
313800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 132 |
| 6-11 years | 84 |
| 12-14 years | 49 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 65 are public and
3 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tlacotalpan
In Tlacotalpan, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 6,572 people.
Of those, 6,461 are employed and 111 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.7%.
Total EAP
6,572
H: 3,990 /
M: 2,582
Employed Population
6,461
H: 3,890 /
M: 2,571
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
111 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
4,349
H: 1,217 /
M: 3,132
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
10,797 |
83.7% |
| IMSS |
3,239 |
25.1% |
| ISSSTE |
867 |
6.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
6 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
20 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
6,641 |
51.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
12 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
83 |
0.6% |
| Other institution |
51 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
2,098 |
16.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tlacotalpan
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
6,209
620900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,603
160300%
Households
Total Households
4,424
2.9 average occupants
Female-headed
1,608
36.3%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
10,780 |
83.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,324 |
10.3% |
| Other religions |
9 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
775 |
6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tlacotalpan
Tlacotalpan has 5,837 total dwellings,
of which 4,424 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 2.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,256 |
96.8% |
| Earthen floor |
167 |
3.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,828 |
41.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,595 |
59% |
| 1 room |
389 |
8.9% |
| 2 rooms |
940 |
21.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,094 |
70.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.1%
4,356 dwellings
Piped Water
90.9%
3,993 dwellings
With Drainage
94.9%
4,171 dwellings
All Services
87.1%
3,826 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,356 |
99.1% |
| Without electricity |
67 |
1.5% |
| Public water network |
3,993 |
90.9% |
| Hauled water |
2,557 |
58.2% |
| Other water source |
430 |
9.8% |
| With water tank |
1,589 |
36.2% |
| With cistern |
473 |
10.8% |
| With toilet |
4,181 |
95.1% |
| With latrine |
31 |
0.7% |
| With drainage |
4,171 |
94.9% |
| Without drainage |
252 |
5.7% |
| With all services |
3,826 |
87.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
28 |
0.6% |
Goods and Technology in Tlacotalpan
Household equipment in Tlacotalpan according to the 2020 Census.
32.2% of dwellings have internet
and 82.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,999 |
91% |
| Washing machine |
3,424 |
77.9% |
| Microwave oven |
1,179 |
26.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
720 |
16.4% |
| Motorcycle |
1,401 |
31.9% |
| Bicycle |
1,832 |
41.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,019 |
91.4% |
| Radio |
3,027 |
68.9% |
| Landline phone |
939 |
21.4% |
| Cell phone |
3,630 |
82.6% |
| Computer |
820 |
18.7% |
| Internet |
1,415 |
32.2% |
| Pay TV |
2,070 |
47.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
353 |
8% |
| Video game console |
115 |
2.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
651
14.8%
No Computer or Internet
2,856
65%
Companies and Economy in Tlacotalpan
The main economic sectors of Tlacotalpan are
Comercio al por menor with 251 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tlacotalpan
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tlacotalpan has a poverty rate of 58%
and extreme poverty of 8.2%.
Extreme Poverty
8.2%
1,215 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
31.5%
4,674 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.7%
396 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
7.8%
1,166 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
34% |
5,051 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9.6% |
1,429 |
| Lack of access to social security |
75.3% |
11,179 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
15% |
2,231 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
42.2% |
6,268 |
| Lack of access to food |
26.4% |
3,927 |
| Income below welfare line |
60.7% |
9,008 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
20.7% |
3,071 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
52.6% |
7.1% |
34.2% |
10.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
58% |
8.2% |
31.5% |
7.8% |
0 |
Crime in Tlacotalpan
In the last 12 months, 46 crimes were recorded in Tlacotalpan.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
3 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
3 |
| 2025/09 |
5 |
| 2025/08 |
3 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
9 |
| 2025/04 |
7 |
| 2025/03 |
5 |
| 2025/02 |
5 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
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