Tlilapan
Tlilapan is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 5,548 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,240 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8 years.
Total Population
5,548
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,693 / 2,855
48.5% / 51.5%
Schools
0
9 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
6
Communities and settlements
Companies
204
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tlilapan
Demographic structure of Tlilapan according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,618 people under 15 years old (29.2%),
3,596 people of working age (64.8%)
and 334 elderly over 65 years old (6%).
0-14 years
1,618
29.2% of the population
15-64 years
3,596
64.8% - Working age
65+ years
334
6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
54.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tlilapan
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
248 |
266 |
514 |
9.3% |
| 5-9 years |
307 |
261 |
568 |
10.2% |
| 10-14 years |
255 |
281 |
536 |
9.7% |
| 15-19 years |
268 |
260 |
528 |
9.5% |
| 20-24 years |
267 |
249 |
516 |
9.3% |
| 25-29 years |
225 |
262 |
487 |
8.8% |
| 30-34 years |
199 |
227 |
426 |
7.7% |
| 35-39 years |
197 |
200 |
397 |
7.2% |
| 40-44 years |
161 |
187 |
348 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
136 |
173 |
309 |
5.6% |
| 50-54 years |
117 |
114 |
231 |
4.2% |
| 55-59 years |
79 |
116 |
195 |
3.5% |
| 60-64 years |
72 |
87 |
159 |
2.9% |
| 65-69 years |
57 |
64 |
121 |
2.2% |
| 70-74 years |
34 |
35 |
69 |
1.2% |
| 75-79 years |
29 |
22 |
51 |
0.9% |
| 80-84 years |
16 |
21 |
37 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
26 |
30 |
56 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tlilapan
Population Origin
Born in State
5,443
98.1%
Born in Another State
102
1.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
37
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,668
30.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,646
98.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
19
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,383
248.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
244
4.4% of the population
Men / Women
121 / 123
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
| Motor |
133 |
| Visual |
143 |
| Hearing |
93 |
| Speech |
65 |
| Mental |
61 |
Education in Tlilapan
Literacy and Schooling
In Tlilapan, 497 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(49700%),
while 448 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8 years
(8 men, 7.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
196 |
252 |
448 |
44800% |
| Incomplete primary |
271 |
315 |
586 |
58600% |
| Complete primary |
290 |
270 |
560 |
56000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
101 |
78 |
179 |
17900% |
| Complete secondary |
376 |
409 |
785 |
78500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
600 |
655 |
1,255 |
125500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
| 3-5 years | 160 |
| 6-11 years | 40 |
| 12-14 years | 37 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 9 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tlilapan
In Tlilapan, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,297 people.
Of those, 2,224 are employed and 73 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.2%.
Total EAP
2,297
H: 1,461 /
M: 836
Employed Population
2,224
H: 1,397 /
M: 827
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
73 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,959
H: 581 /
M: 1,378
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
| With health coverage (total) |
4,541 |
81.8% |
| IMSS |
1,035 |
18.7% |
| ISSSTE |
159 |
2.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
7 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
6 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,115 |
56.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
27 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
226 |
4.1% |
| Other institution |
45 |
0.8% |
| Without health coverage |
1,007 |
18.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tlilapan
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,332
233200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
528
52800%
Households
Total Households
1,360
4.1 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
| Catholic |
4,792 |
86.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
628 |
11.3% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
123 |
2.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tlilapan
Tlilapan has 1,651 total dwellings,
of which 1,360 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
| Non-earthen floor |
1,262 |
92.9% |
| Earthen floor |
96 |
7.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
638 |
47% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
720 |
53% |
| 1 room |
251 |
18.5% |
| 2 rooms |
360 |
26.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
747 |
55% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.8%
1,328 dwellings
Piped Water
95.6%
1,298 dwellings
With Drainage
93.4%
1,268 dwellings
All Services
89.5%
1,215 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
| With electricity |
1,328 |
97.8% |
| Without electricity |
30 |
2.2% |
| Public water network |
1,298 |
95.6% |
| Hauled water |
1,182 |
87% |
| Other water source |
60 |
4.4% |
| With water tank |
490 |
36.1% |
| With cistern |
97 |
7.1% |
| With toilet |
1,243 |
91.5% |
| With latrine |
82 |
6% |
| With drainage |
1,268 |
93.4% |
| Without drainage |
90 |
6.6% |
| With all services |
1,215 |
89.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
12 |
0.9% |
Goods and Technology in Tlilapan
Household equipment in Tlilapan according to the 2020 Census.
25.2% of dwellings have internet
and 70.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
| Refrigerator |
745 |
54.9% |
| Washing machine |
507 |
37.3% |
| Microwave oven |
238 |
17.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
| Car or truck |
203 |
14.9% |
| Motorcycle |
126 |
9.3% |
| Bicycle |
306 |
22.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
| Television |
1,087 |
80% |
| Radio |
785 |
57.8% |
| Landline phone |
188 |
13.8% |
| Cell phone |
963 |
70.9% |
| Computer |
238 |
17.5% |
| Internet |
342 |
25.2% |
| Pay TV |
483 |
35.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
58 |
4.3% |
| Video game console |
39 |
2.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
388
28.6%
No Computer or Internet
962
70.8%
Companies and Economy in Tlilapan
The main economic sectors of Tlilapan are
Comercio al por menor with 112 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tlilapan
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tlilapan has a poverty rate of 74.9%
and extreme poverty of 26.5%.
Poverty
74.9%
3,920 people
Extreme Poverty
26.5%
1,385 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
14.5%
759 people
Vulnerable by Income
5%
259 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
5.6%
293 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
| Educational lag |
29.1% |
1,524 |
| Lack of access to health services |
17.1% |
897 |
| Lack of access to social security |
77.7% |
4,064 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
30.1% |
1,575 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
52.3% |
2,736 |
| Lack of access to food |
25.7% |
1,345 |
| Income below welfare line |
79.9% |
4,179 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
44.3% |
2,319 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
72.3% |
26.7% |
18.8% |
4.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
74.9% |
26.5% |
14.5% |
5.6% |
0 |
Crime in Tlilapan
In the last 12 months, 41 crimes were recorded in Tlilapan.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
| 2025/12 |
3 |
| 2025/11 |
5 |
| 2025/10 |
4 |
| 2025/09 |
6 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
3 |
| 2025/06 |
4 |
| 2025/05 |
8 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
3 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
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