Tlapacoyan
Tlapacoyan is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 61,377 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 262 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.8 years.
Total Population
61,377
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
29,598 / 31,779
48.2% / 51.8%
Schools
0
104 public,
11 private
Health
26
2 hospitals,
23 centers
Localities
65
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,950
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tlapacoyan
Demographic structure of Tlapacoyan according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 16,028 people under 15 years old (26.1%),
40,086 people of working age (65.3%)
and 5,262 elderly over 65 years old (8.6%).
0-14 years
16,028
26.1% of the population
15-64 years
40,086
65.3% - Working age
65+ years
5,262
8.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
53.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tlapacoyan
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,483 |
2,345 |
4,828 |
7.9% |
| 5-9 years |
2,855 |
2,774 |
5,629 |
9.2% |
| 10-14 years |
2,874 |
2,697 |
5,571 |
9.1% |
| 15-19 years |
2,931 |
2,867 |
5,798 |
9.4% |
| 20-24 years |
2,386 |
2,523 |
4,909 |
8% |
| 25-29 years |
2,197 |
2,540 |
4,737 |
7.7% |
| 30-34 years |
2,006 |
2,349 |
4,355 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
1,933 |
2,169 |
4,102 |
6.7% |
| 40-44 years |
1,880 |
2,192 |
4,072 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
1,707 |
1,993 |
3,700 |
6% |
| 50-54 years |
1,643 |
1,841 |
3,484 |
5.7% |
| 55-59 years |
1,235 |
1,458 |
2,693 |
4.4% |
| 60-64 years |
1,041 |
1,195 |
2,236 |
3.6% |
| 65-69 years |
839 |
969 |
1,808 |
2.9% |
| 70-74 years |
610 |
673 |
1,283 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
441 |
525 |
966 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
311 |
359 |
670 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
226 |
309 |
535 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tlapacoyan
Population Origin
Born in State
51,945
84.6%
Born in Another State
9,250
15.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,058
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
473
0.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
467
98.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
5
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,523
8.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,425
2.3% of the population
Men / Women
648 / 777
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,941
4.8%
With Limitation
6,931
11.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,323 |
| Visual |
1,182 |
| Hearing |
679 |
| Speech |
576 |
| Mental |
602 |
Education in Tlapacoyan
Literacy and Schooling
In Tlapacoyan, 3,956 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(395600%),
while 4,324 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.8 years
(7.8 men, 7.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,786 |
2,538 |
4,324 |
432400% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,320 |
3,374 |
6,694 |
669400% |
| Complete primary |
4,297 |
4,216 |
8,513 |
851300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
880 |
806 |
1,686 |
168600% |
| Complete secondary |
4,616 |
5,725 |
10,341 |
1034100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
5,818 |
6,550 |
12,368 |
1236800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,616 |
| 6-11 years | 384 |
| 12-14 years | 532 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 104 are public and
11 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tlapacoyan
In Tlapacoyan, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 29,643 people.
Of those, 29,281 are employed and 362 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.2%.
Total EAP
29,643
H: 18,601 /
M: 11,042
Employed Population
29,281
H: 18,311 /
M: 10,970
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
362 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
18,908
H: 4,441 /
M: 14,467
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
41,374 |
67.4% |
| IMSS |
6,521 |
10.6% |
| ISSSTE |
1,903 |
3.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
47 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
193 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
32,461 |
52.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
313 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
102 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
116 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
19,965 |
32.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tlapacoyan
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
26,179
2617900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
6,231
623100%
Households
Total Households
17,505
3.5 average occupants
Female-headed
6,039
34.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
46,472 |
75.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
7,804 |
12.7% |
| Other religions |
21 |
0% |
| No religion |
7,031 |
11.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tlapacoyan
Tlapacoyan has 21,688 total dwellings,
of which 17,510 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
16,355 |
96% |
| Earthen floor |
1,043 |
6.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
8,409 |
49.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
8,992 |
52.8% |
| 1 room |
2,288 |
13.4% |
| 2 rooms |
4,164 |
24.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
10,949 |
64.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.1%
17,225 dwellings
Piped Water
99.6%
16,962 dwellings
With Drainage
100.8%
17,171 dwellings
All Services
98.1%
16,717 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
17,225 |
101.1% |
| Without electricity |
177 |
1% |
| Public water network |
16,962 |
99.6% |
| Hauled water |
15,406 |
90.4% |
| Other water source |
439 |
2.6% |
| With water tank |
8,591 |
50.4% |
| With cistern |
4,363 |
25.6% |
| With toilet |
16,837 |
98.8% |
| With latrine |
382 |
2.2% |
| With drainage |
17,171 |
100.8% |
| Without drainage |
230 |
1.3% |
| With all services |
16,717 |
98.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
30 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Tlapacoyan
Household equipment in Tlapacoyan according to the 2020 Census.
35.8% of dwellings have internet
and 88.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
14,549 |
85.4% |
| Washing machine |
10,644 |
62.5% |
| Microwave oven |
3,765 |
22.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
4,491 |
26.4% |
| Motorcycle |
1,899 |
11.1% |
| Bicycle |
1,283 |
7.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
15,722 |
92.3% |
| Radio |
10,350 |
60.7% |
| Landline phone |
3,986 |
23.4% |
| Cell phone |
15,069 |
88.4% |
| Computer |
2,959 |
17.4% |
| Internet |
6,099 |
35.8% |
| Pay TV |
6,881 |
40.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
948 |
5.6% |
| Video game console |
559 |
3.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,041
6.1%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,913
11.2%
No Computer or Internet
10,700
62.8%
Companies and Economy in Tlapacoyan
The main economic sectors of Tlapacoyan are
Comercio al por menor with 1,757 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tlapacoyan
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tlapacoyan has a poverty rate of 73.1%
and extreme poverty of 17%.
Poverty
73.1%
43,006 people
Extreme Poverty
17%
10,004 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
20.3%
11,960 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.2%
1,318 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
4.3%
2,551 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
30.7% |
18,034 |
| Lack of access to health services |
22.5% |
13,245 |
| Lack of access to social security |
84.4% |
49,630 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
29.6% |
17,397 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
35.1% |
20,643 |
| Lack of access to food |
30.9% |
18,196 |
| Income below welfare line |
75.3% |
44,324 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
34% |
19,999 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
66.9% |
18% |
24.7% |
5.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
73.1% |
17% |
20.3% |
4.3% |
0 |
Crime in Tlapacoyan
In the last 12 months, 551 crimes were recorded in Tlapacoyan.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
44 |
| 2025/11 |
48 |
| 2025/10 |
56 |
| 2025/09 |
39 |
| 2025/08 |
44 |
| 2025/07 |
38 |
| 2025/06 |
47 |
| 2025/05 |
43 |
| 2025/04 |
37 |
| 2025/03 |
57 |
| 2025/02 |
60 |
| 2025/01 |
38 |
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