Tuxtilla
Tuxtilla is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 2,258 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 9 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years.
Total Population
2,258
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,114 / 1,144
49.3% / 50.7%
Schools
0
5 public,
0 private
Health
5
0 hospitals,
5 centers
Localities
5
Communities and settlements
Companies
107
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tuxtilla
Demographic structure of Tuxtilla according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 481 people under 15 years old (21.3%),
1,360 people of working age (60.2%)
and 417 elderly over 65 years old (18.5%).
0-14 years
481
21.3% of the population
15-64 years
1,360
60.2% - Working age
65+ years
417
18.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
66%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tuxtilla
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
85 |
87 |
172 |
7.6% |
| 5-9 years |
75 |
90 |
165 |
7.3% |
| 10-14 years |
68 |
76 |
144 |
6.4% |
| 15-19 years |
60 |
68 |
128 |
5.7% |
| 20-24 years |
59 |
63 |
122 |
5.4% |
| 25-29 years |
66 |
66 |
132 |
5.8% |
| 30-34 years |
72 |
55 |
127 |
5.6% |
| 35-39 years |
56 |
61 |
117 |
5.2% |
| 40-44 years |
65 |
67 |
132 |
5.8% |
| 45-49 years |
59 |
83 |
142 |
6.3% |
| 50-54 years |
85 |
71 |
156 |
6.9% |
| 55-59 years |
82 |
83 |
165 |
7.3% |
| 60-64 years |
68 |
71 |
139 |
6.2% |
| 65-69 years |
59 |
76 |
135 |
6% |
| 70-74 years |
50 |
40 |
90 |
4% |
| 75-79 years |
52 |
43 |
95 |
4.2% |
| 80-84 years |
30 |
17 |
47 |
2.1% |
| 85+ years |
23 |
27 |
50 |
2.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tuxtilla
Population Origin
Born in State
2,141
94.8%
Born in Another State
103
4.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
88
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
2
0.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
14
0.6% of the population
Men / Women
11 / 3
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
274
12.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
151 |
| Visual |
146 |
| Hearing |
63 |
| Speech |
35 |
| Mental |
73 |
Education in Tuxtilla
Literacy and Schooling
In Tuxtilla, 247 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(24700%),
while 220 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years
(7.6 men, 7.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
123 |
97 |
220 |
22000% |
| Incomplete primary |
166 |
178 |
344 |
34400% |
| Complete primary |
95 |
129 |
224 |
22400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
20 |
21 |
41 |
4100% |
| Complete secondary |
158 |
189 |
347 |
34700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
293 |
249 |
542 |
54200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 32 |
| 6-11 years | 8 |
| 12-14 years | 12 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 5 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tuxtilla
In Tuxtilla, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 684 people.
Of those, 673 are employed and 11 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.6%.
Total EAP
684
H: 504 /
M: 180
Employed Population
673
H: 494 /
M: 179
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
11 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,173
H: 418 /
M: 755
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,114 |
93.6% |
| IMSS |
1,305 |
57.8% |
| ISSSTE |
55 |
2.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
749 |
33.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
5 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
17 |
0.8% |
| Other institution |
1 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
143 |
6.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tuxtilla
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,169
116900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
286
28600%
Households
Total Households
824
2.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,620 |
71.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
435 |
19.3% |
| No religion |
201 |
8.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tuxtilla
Tuxtilla has 1,036 total dwellings,
of which 824 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 2.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
806 |
107% |
| Earthen floor |
18 |
2.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
242 |
32.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
582 |
77.3% |
| 1 room |
50 |
6.6% |
| 2 rooms |
91 |
12.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
683 |
90.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
108.1%
814 dwellings
Piped Water
92.7%
698 dwellings
With Drainage
107%
806 dwellings
All Services
90.6%
682 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
814 |
108.1% |
| Without electricity |
10 |
1.3% |
| Public water network |
698 |
92.7% |
| Hauled water |
228 |
30.3% |
| Other water source |
126 |
16.7% |
| With water tank |
431 |
57.2% |
| With cistern |
32 |
4.2% |
| With toilet |
797 |
105.8% |
| With latrine |
4 |
0.5% |
| With drainage |
806 |
107% |
| Without drainage |
18 |
2.4% |
| With all services |
682 |
90.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Tuxtilla
Household equipment in Tuxtilla according to the 2020 Census.
23.4% of dwellings have internet
and 78.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
721 |
95.8% |
| Washing machine |
614 |
81.5% |
| Microwave oven |
204 |
27.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
138 |
18.3% |
| Motorcycle |
316 |
42% |
| Bicycle |
488 |
64.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
716 |
95.1% |
| Radio |
521 |
69.2% |
| Landline phone |
168 |
22.3% |
| Cell phone |
594 |
78.9% |
| Computer |
113 |
15% |
| Internet |
176 |
23.4% |
| Pay TV |
325 |
43.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
20 |
2.7% |
| Video game console |
9 |
1.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
167
22.2%
No Computer or Internet
600
79.7%
Companies and Economy in Tuxtilla
The main economic sectors of Tuxtilla are
Comercio al por menor with 54 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tuxtilla
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tuxtilla has a poverty rate of 41.6%
and extreme poverty of 4.3%.
Extreme Poverty
4.3%
94 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
31.5%
684 people
Vulnerable by Income
11.1%
240 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
15.8%
343 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
31.5% |
685 |
| Lack of access to health services |
3.7% |
81 |
| Lack of access to social security |
40.8% |
887 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
4.1% |
89 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
34.6% |
752 |
| Lack of access to food |
16.7% |
362 |
| Income below welfare line |
52.7% |
1,145 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
16.3% |
355 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
53.7% |
8.2% |
36.5% |
5.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
41.6% |
4.3% |
31.5% |
15.8% |
0 |
Crime in Tuxtilla
In the last 12 months, 36 crimes were recorded in Tuxtilla.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
3 |
| 2025/11 |
4 |
| 2025/10 |
8 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
6 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
4 |
| 2024/08 |
2 |
| 2024/07 |
2 |
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