Tlacotepec de Mejía
Tlacotepec de Mejía is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 4,284 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 903 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years.
Total Population
4,284
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,130 / 2,154
49.7% / 50.3%
Schools
0
15 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
9
Communities and settlements
Companies
215
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tlacotepec de Mejía
Demographic structure of Tlacotepec de Mejía according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,128 people under 15 years old (26.3%),
2,747 people of working age (64.1%)
and 409 elderly over 65 years old (9.5%).
0-14 years
1,128
26.3% of the population
15-64 years
2,747
64.1% - Working age
65+ years
409
9.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
56%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tlacotepec de Mejía
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
187 |
173 |
360 |
8.4% |
| 5-9 years |
205 |
193 |
398 |
9.3% |
| 10-14 years |
177 |
193 |
370 |
8.6% |
| 15-19 years |
171 |
188 |
359 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
183 |
170 |
353 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
156 |
157 |
313 |
7.3% |
| 30-34 years |
124 |
157 |
281 |
6.6% |
| 35-39 years |
138 |
151 |
289 |
6.7% |
| 40-44 years |
144 |
166 |
310 |
7.2% |
| 45-49 years |
124 |
123 |
247 |
5.8% |
| 50-54 years |
126 |
122 |
248 |
5.8% |
| 55-59 years |
110 |
83 |
193 |
4.5% |
| 60-64 years |
75 |
79 |
154 |
3.6% |
| 65-69 years |
53 |
53 |
106 |
2.5% |
| 70-74 years |
55 |
55 |
110 |
2.6% |
| 75-79 years |
42 |
46 |
88 |
2.1% |
| 80-84 years |
34 |
27 |
61 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
26 |
18 |
44 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tlacotepec de Mejía
Population Origin
Born in State
4,115
96.1%
Born in Another State
159
3.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
92
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
30
0.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
29
96.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
45
3.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
101
2.4% of the population
Men / Women
46 / 55
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
518
12.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
123 |
| Visual |
117 |
| Hearing |
61 |
| Speech |
33 |
| Mental |
40 |
Education in Tlacotepec de Mejía
Literacy and Schooling
In Tlacotepec de Mejía, 209 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(20900%),
while 218 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years
(7.3 men, 7.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
97 |
121 |
218 |
21800% |
| Incomplete primary |
318 |
310 |
628 |
62800% |
| Complete primary |
381 |
355 |
736 |
73600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
65 |
73 |
138 |
13800% |
| Complete secondary |
353 |
386 |
739 |
73900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
317 |
309 |
626 |
62600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 105 |
| 6-11 years | 30 |
| 12-14 years | 38 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 15 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tlacotepec de Mejía
In Tlacotepec de Mejía, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,911 people.
Of those, 1,891 are employed and 20 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1%.
Total EAP
1,911
H: 1,360 /
M: 551
Employed Population
1,891
H: 1,345 /
M: 546
Unemployment Rate
1%
20 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,449
H: 293 /
M: 1,156
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,553 |
59.6% |
| IMSS |
371 |
8.7% |
| ISSSTE |
121 |
2.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
16 |
0.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,050 |
47.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
14 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
14 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
10 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
1,730 |
40.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tlacotepec de Mejía
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,010
201000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
357
35700%
Households
Total Households
1,218
3.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,707 |
86.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
435 |
10.2% |
| No religion |
141 |
3.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tlacotepec de Mejía
Tlacotepec de Mejía has 1,689 total dwellings,
of which 1,218 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,180 |
97% |
| Earthen floor |
38 |
3.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
460 |
37.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
758 |
62.3% |
| 1 room |
83 |
6.8% |
| 2 rooms |
204 |
16.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
931 |
76.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.4%
1,196 dwellings
Piped Water
96.7%
1,176 dwellings
With Drainage
95.1%
1,157 dwellings
All Services
92%
1,119 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,196 |
98.4% |
| Without electricity |
22 |
1.8% |
| Public water network |
1,176 |
96.7% |
| Hauled water |
1,066 |
87.7% |
| Other water source |
42 |
3.5% |
| With water tank |
858 |
70.6% |
| With cistern |
132 |
10.9% |
| With toilet |
1,128 |
92.8% |
| With latrine |
34 |
2.8% |
| With drainage |
1,157 |
95.1% |
| Without drainage |
61 |
5% |
| With all services |
1,119 |
92% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
5 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Tlacotepec de Mejía
Household equipment in Tlacotepec de Mejía according to the 2020 Census.
12.6% of dwellings have internet
and 86.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
861 |
70.8% |
| Washing machine |
675 |
55.5% |
| Microwave oven |
222 |
18.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
466 |
38.3% |
| Motorcycle |
341 |
28% |
| Bicycle |
149 |
12.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,078 |
88.7% |
| Radio |
877 |
72.1% |
| Landline phone |
48 |
3.9% |
| Cell phone |
1,055 |
86.8% |
| Computer |
145 |
11.9% |
| Internet |
153 |
12.6% |
| Pay TV |
83 |
6.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
15 |
1.2% |
| Video game console |
5 |
0.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
151
12.4%
No Computer or Internet
1,000
82.2%
Companies and Economy in Tlacotepec de Mejía
The main economic sectors of Tlacotepec de Mejía are
Comercio al por menor with 141 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tlacotepec de Mejía
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tlacotepec de Mejía has a poverty rate of 72.2%
and extreme poverty of 14.4%.
Poverty
72.2%
2,754 people
Extreme Poverty
14.4%
549 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
23.6%
900 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.4%
53 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.8%
107 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
32.8% |
1,249 |
| Lack of access to health services |
22.7% |
867 |
| Lack of access to social security |
86% |
3,281 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
9.1% |
345 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
58.6% |
2,234 |
| Lack of access to food |
12.5% |
476 |
| Income below welfare line |
73.6% |
2,806 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
33.8% |
1,288 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
74.8% |
17.5% |
21.1% |
2.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
72.2% |
14.4% |
23.6% |
2.8% |
0 |
Crime in Tlacotepec de Mejía
In the last 12 months, 27 crimes were recorded in Tlacotepec de Mejía.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
5 |
| 2025/05 |
5 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
3 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
2 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
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