Tlalnelhuayocan
Tlalnelhuayocan is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 19,664 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,496 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.4 years.
Total Population
19,664
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
9,585 / 10,079
48.7% / 51.3%
Schools
0
33 public,
0 private
Health
7
0 hospitals,
7 centers
Localities
38
Communities and settlements
Companies
319
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tlalnelhuayocan
Demographic structure of Tlalnelhuayocan according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 5,200 people under 15 years old (26.4%),
13,199 people of working age (67.1%)
and 1,158 elderly over 65 years old (5.9%).
0-14 years
5,200
26.4% of the population
15-64 years
13,199
67.1% - Working age
65+ years
1,158
5.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
48.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tlalnelhuayocan
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
827 |
796 |
1,623 |
8.3% |
| 5-9 years |
912 |
908 |
1,820 |
9.3% |
| 10-14 years |
918 |
839 |
1,757 |
8.9% |
| 15-19 years |
952 |
950 |
1,902 |
9.7% |
| 20-24 years |
898 |
898 |
1,796 |
9.1% |
| 25-29 years |
858 |
873 |
1,731 |
8.8% |
| 30-34 years |
724 |
806 |
1,530 |
7.8% |
| 35-39 years |
707 |
775 |
1,482 |
7.5% |
| 40-44 years |
618 |
695 |
1,313 |
6.7% |
| 45-49 years |
523 |
566 |
1,089 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
441 |
497 |
938 |
4.8% |
| 55-59 years |
360 |
425 |
785 |
4% |
| 60-64 years |
273 |
360 |
633 |
3.2% |
| 65-69 years |
188 |
248 |
436 |
2.2% |
| 70-74 years |
150 |
137 |
287 |
1.5% |
| 75-79 years |
80 |
119 |
199 |
1% |
| 80-84 years |
62 |
73 |
135 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
42 |
59 |
101 |
0.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tlalnelhuayocan
Population Origin
Born in State
18,949
96.4%
Born in Another State
561
2.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
151
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
36
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
36
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
109
2.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
624
3.2% of the population
Men / Women
293 / 331
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
2,461
12.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
338 |
| Visual |
345 |
| Hearing |
180 |
| Speech |
124 |
| Mental |
158 |
Education in Tlalnelhuayocan
Literacy and Schooling
In Tlalnelhuayocan, 1,082 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(108200%),
while 955 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.4 years
(8.6 men, 8.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
373 |
582 |
955 |
95500% |
| Incomplete primary |
920 |
1,052 |
1,972 |
197200% |
| Complete primary |
1,183 |
1,236 |
2,419 |
241900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
360 |
258 |
618 |
61800% |
| Complete secondary |
1,556 |
1,659 |
3,215 |
321500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,243 |
2,428 |
4,671 |
467100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 361 |
| 6-11 years | 59 |
| 12-14 years | 37 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 33 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tlalnelhuayocan
In Tlalnelhuayocan, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 9,824 people.
Of those, 9,608 are employed and 216 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.2%.
Total EAP
9,824
H: 5,773 /
M: 4,051
Employed Population
9,608
H: 5,599 /
M: 4,009
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
216 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,536
H: 1,615 /
M: 3,921
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
12,951 |
65.9% |
| IMSS |
4,427 |
22.5% |
| ISSSTE |
609 |
3.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
13 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
30 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
7,638 |
38.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
13 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
162 |
0.8% |
| Other institution |
124 |
0.6% |
| Without health coverage |
6,602 |
33.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tlalnelhuayocan
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
8,423
842300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,667
166700%
Households
Total Households
4,996
3.9 average occupants
Female-headed
1,963
39.3%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
15,833 |
80.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,716 |
8.7% |
| Other religions |
23 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
1,970 |
10% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tlalnelhuayocan
Tlalnelhuayocan has 5,782 total dwellings,
of which 4,996 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,779 |
104.2% |
| Earthen floor |
183 |
4% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,079 |
45.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,883 |
62.9% |
| 1 room |
506 |
11% |
| 2 rooms |
1,171 |
25.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,285 |
71.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
107.7%
4,936 dwellings
Piped Water
107.6%
4,932 dwellings
With Drainage
106.9%
4,901 dwellings
All Services
106%
4,860 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,936 |
107.7% |
| Without electricity |
26 |
0.6% |
| Public water network |
4,932 |
107.6% |
| Hauled water |
3,647 |
79.5% |
| Other water source |
30 |
0.7% |
| With water tank |
3,055 |
66.6% |
| With cistern |
477 |
10.4% |
| With toilet |
4,792 |
104.5% |
| With latrine |
112 |
2.4% |
| With drainage |
4,901 |
106.9% |
| Without drainage |
61 |
1.3% |
| With all services |
4,860 |
106% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Tlalnelhuayocan
Household equipment in Tlalnelhuayocan according to the 2020 Census.
46.7% of dwellings have internet
and 92.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,632 |
79.2% |
| Washing machine |
2,498 |
54.5% |
| Microwave oven |
1,314 |
28.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,175 |
25.6% |
| Motorcycle |
466 |
10.2% |
| Bicycle |
200 |
4.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,438 |
96.8% |
| Radio |
3,577 |
78% |
| Landline phone |
1,070 |
23.3% |
| Cell phone |
4,251 |
92.7% |
| Computer |
1,317 |
28.7% |
| Internet |
2,140 |
46.7% |
| Pay TV |
1,246 |
27.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
379 |
8.3% |
| Video game console |
247 |
5.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
612
13.3%
No Computer or Internet
2,605
56.8%
Companies and Economy in Tlalnelhuayocan
The main economic sectors of Tlalnelhuayocan are
Comercio al por menor with 153 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tlalnelhuayocan
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tlalnelhuayocan has a poverty rate of 60.6%
and extreme poverty of 9.7%.
Poverty
60.6%
11,495 people
Extreme Poverty
9.7%
1,838 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
29.1%
5,523 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.8%
523 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
7.6%
1,438 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
27.5% |
5,220 |
| Lack of access to health services |
23.8% |
4,511 |
| Lack of access to social security |
80.2% |
15,227 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
18.7% |
3,558 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
28.8% |
5,470 |
| Lack of access to food |
25.7% |
4,882 |
| Income below welfare line |
63.3% |
12,018 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
23.8% |
4,522 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
60.7% |
18.7% |
29.5% |
7.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
60.6% |
9.7% |
29.1% |
7.6% |
0 |
Crime in Tlalnelhuayocan
In the last 12 months, 141 crimes were recorded in Tlalnelhuayocan.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
10 |
| 2025/11 |
6 |
| 2025/10 |
14 |
| 2025/09 |
9 |
| 2025/08 |
9 |
| 2025/07 |
19 |
| 2025/06 |
20 |
| 2025/05 |
11 |
| 2025/04 |
8 |
| 2025/03 |
16 |
| 2025/02 |
11 |
| 2025/01 |
8 |
Main Localities of Tlalnelhuayocan
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Guadalupe Victoria
|
7,128 |
1,442 |
|
Otilpan
|
2,597 |
1,567 |
|
San Antonio Hidalgo
|
1,141 |
1,450 |
|
Tlalnelhuayocan
|
1,129 |
1,616 |
|
Carolino Anaya (Espina Blanca)
|
968 |
1,506 |
|
Colonia Ejidal (Ejido San Andrés)
|
848 |
1,546 |
|
Colonia Zamora
|
700 |
1,540 |
|
Potrero del Bordo (Santa María)
|
698 |
1,439 |
|
Cañada Larga
|
677 |
1,443 |
|
Naranjillos
|
654 |
1,510 |
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