Ursulo Galván
Ursulo Galván is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 30,097 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 15 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.1 years.
Total Population
30,097
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
14,468 / 15,629
48.1% / 51.9%
Schools
0
68 public,
5 private
Health
14
0 hospitals,
14 centers
Localities
35
Communities and settlements
Companies
972
Registered establishments
Demographics of Ursulo Galván
Demographic structure of Ursulo Galván according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 6,093 people under 15 years old (20.2%),
20,113 people of working age (66.8%)
and 3,883 elderly over 65 years old (12.9%).
0-14 years
6,093
20.2% of the population
15-64 years
20,113
66.8% - Working age
65+ years
3,883
12.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
49.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Ursulo Galván
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,043 |
970 |
2,013 |
6.7% |
| 5-9 years |
1,041 |
954 |
1,995 |
6.6% |
| 10-14 years |
1,053 |
1,032 |
2,085 |
6.9% |
| 15-19 years |
1,025 |
1,064 |
2,089 |
6.9% |
| 20-24 years |
1,096 |
1,080 |
2,176 |
7.2% |
| 25-29 years |
944 |
1,082 |
2,026 |
6.7% |
| 30-34 years |
868 |
999 |
1,867 |
6.2% |
| 35-39 years |
848 |
962 |
1,810 |
6% |
| 40-44 years |
804 |
1,037 |
1,841 |
6.1% |
| 45-49 years |
1,041 |
1,188 |
2,229 |
7.4% |
| 50-54 years |
1,056 |
1,261 |
2,317 |
7.7% |
| 55-59 years |
919 |
1,054 |
1,973 |
6.6% |
| 60-64 years |
877 |
908 |
1,785 |
5.9% |
| 65-69 years |
655 |
670 |
1,325 |
4.4% |
| 70-74 years |
486 |
541 |
1,027 |
3.4% |
| 75-79 years |
307 |
365 |
672 |
2.2% |
| 80-84 years |
218 |
236 |
454 |
1.5% |
| 85+ years |
183 |
222 |
405 |
1.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Ursulo Galván
Population Origin
Born in State
28,168
93.6%
Born in Another State
1,758
5.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
466
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
57
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
57
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
129
1.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
774
2.6% of the population
Men / Women
375 / 399
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,177
7.2%
With Limitation
3,925
13%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,140 |
| Visual |
1,012 |
| Hearing |
509 |
| Speech |
344 |
| Mental |
449 |
Education in Ursulo Galván
Literacy and Schooling
In Ursulo Galván, 1,214 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(121400%),
while 1,373 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.1 years
(9.3 men, 8.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
618 |
755 |
1,373 |
137300% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,364 |
1,692 |
3,056 |
305600% |
| Complete primary |
1,662 |
2,118 |
3,780 |
378000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
360 |
386 |
746 |
74600% |
| Complete secondary |
2,385 |
2,622 |
5,007 |
500700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
4,627 |
4,712 |
9,339 |
933900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 453 |
| 6-11 years | 109 |
| 12-14 years | 111 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 68 are public and
5 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Ursulo Galván
In Ursulo Galván, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 14,326 people.
Of those, 14,079 are employed and 247 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.7%.
Total EAP
14,326
H: 8,617 /
M: 5,709
Employed Population
14,079
H: 8,447 /
M: 5,632
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
247 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
10,813
H: 3,277 /
M: 7,536
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
25,486 |
84.7% |
| IMSS |
17,921 |
59.5% |
| ISSSTE |
1,451 |
4.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
24 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
117 |
0.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
4,639 |
15.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
151 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
1,956 |
6.5% |
| Other institution |
300 |
1% |
| Without health coverage |
4,582 |
15.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Ursulo Galván
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
13,913
1391300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,684
368400%
Households
Total Households
9,916
3 average occupants
Female-headed
3,613
36.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
23,293 |
77.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,332 |
11.1% |
| Other religions |
25 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
3,413 |
11.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Ursulo Galván
Ursulo Galván has 13,126 total dwellings,
of which 9,924 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
9,782 |
103.6% |
| Earthen floor |
113 |
1.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,509 |
37.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
6,385 |
67.6% |
| 1 room |
689 |
7.3% |
| 2 rooms |
1,552 |
16.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
7,653 |
81.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
104.5%
9,866 dwellings
Piped Water
104.5%
9,865 dwellings
With Drainage
103.5%
9,772 dwellings
All Services
103.2%
9,737 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
9,866 |
104.5% |
| Without electricity |
29 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
9,865 |
104.5% |
| Hauled water |
7,882 |
83.5% |
| Other water source |
30 |
0.3% |
| With water tank |
7,123 |
75.5% |
| With cistern |
1,219 |
12.9% |
| With toilet |
9,688 |
102.6% |
| With latrine |
60 |
0.6% |
| With drainage |
9,772 |
103.5% |
| Without drainage |
123 |
1.3% |
| With all services |
9,737 |
103.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
4 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Ursulo Galván
Household equipment in Ursulo Galván according to the 2020 Census.
56.1% of dwellings have internet
and 91.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
9,231 |
97.8% |
| Washing machine |
8,107 |
85.9% |
| Microwave oven |
4,851 |
51.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
3,701 |
39.2% |
| Motorcycle |
4,156 |
44% |
| Bicycle |
4,493 |
47.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
9,275 |
98.3% |
| Radio |
7,225 |
76.5% |
| Landline phone |
3,100 |
32.8% |
| Cell phone |
8,608 |
91.2% |
| Computer |
2,880 |
30.5% |
| Internet |
5,296 |
56.1% |
| Pay TV |
4,257 |
45.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,137 |
12% |
| Video game console |
543 |
5.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
816
8.6%
No Computer or Internet
4,153
44%
Companies and Economy in Ursulo Galván
The main economic sectors of Ursulo Galván are
Comercio al por menor with 484 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Ursulo Galván
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Ursulo Galván has a poverty rate of 34.9%
and extreme poverty of 3.1%.
Poverty
34.9%
10,215 people
Extreme Poverty
3.1%
907 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
31.9%
9,338 people
Vulnerable by Income
8%
2,329 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
25.2%
7,368 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
23.4% |
6,853 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.1% |
4,424 |
| Lack of access to social security |
39.9% |
11,664 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
8.4% |
2,453 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
12.4% |
3,637 |
| Lack of access to food |
26.1% |
7,645 |
| Income below welfare line |
42.9% |
12,544 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
11.5% |
3,357 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
33.8% |
4% |
27.1% |
25.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
34.9% |
3.1% |
31.9% |
25.2% |
0 |
Crime in Ursulo Galván
In the last 12 months, 241 crimes were recorded in Ursulo Galván.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
17 |
| 2025/11 |
32 |
| 2025/10 |
26 |
| 2025/09 |
24 |
| 2025/08 |
16 |
| 2025/07 |
15 |
| 2025/06 |
13 |
| 2025/05 |
19 |
| 2025/04 |
13 |
| 2025/03 |
39 |
| 2025/02 |
14 |
| 2025/01 |
13 |
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