Uxpanapa
Uxpanapa is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 30,891 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 108 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.7 years.
Total Population
30,891
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
15,440 / 15,451
50% / 50%
Schools
0
192 public,
0 private
Health
28
2 hospitals,
26 centers
Localities
153
Communities and settlements
Companies
417
Registered establishments
Demographics of Uxpanapa
Demographic structure of Uxpanapa according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 10,035 people under 15 years old (32.5%),
18,547 people of working age (60%)
and 2,307 elderly over 65 years old (7.5%).
0-14 years
10,035
32.5% of the population
15-64 years
18,547
60% - Working age
65+ years
2,307
7.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
66.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Uxpanapa
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,856 |
1,653 |
3,509 |
11.4% |
| 5-9 years |
1,680 |
1,744 |
3,424 |
11.1% |
| 10-14 years |
1,559 |
1,543 |
3,102 |
10% |
| 15-19 years |
1,334 |
1,424 |
2,758 |
8.9% |
| 20-24 years |
1,094 |
1,177 |
2,271 |
7.4% |
| 25-29 years |
1,071 |
1,323 |
2,394 |
7.7% |
| 30-34 years |
1,022 |
1,139 |
2,161 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
993 |
1,045 |
2,038 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
924 |
975 |
1,899 |
6.1% |
| 45-49 years |
801 |
747 |
1,548 |
5% |
| 50-54 years |
706 |
658 |
1,364 |
4.4% |
| 55-59 years |
579 |
588 |
1,167 |
3.8% |
| 60-64 years |
494 |
453 |
947 |
3.1% |
| 65-69 years |
486 |
372 |
858 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
324 |
260 |
584 |
1.9% |
| 75-79 years |
251 |
160 |
411 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
121 |
97 |
218 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
144 |
92 |
236 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Uxpanapa
Population Origin
Born in State
21,886
70.8%
Born in Another State
8,753
28.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
508
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
9,753
31.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
9,451
96.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
273
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
17,295
222.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,609
5.2% of the population
Men / Women
810 / 799
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
4,967
16.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
863 |
| Visual |
1,253 |
| Hearing |
645 |
| Speech |
546 |
| Mental |
634 |
Education in Uxpanapa
Literacy and Schooling
In Uxpanapa, 2,487 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(248700%),
while 2,172 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.7 years
(6.7 men, 6.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
968 |
1,204 |
2,172 |
217200% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,512 |
2,376 |
4,888 |
488800% |
| Complete primary |
2,215 |
2,059 |
4,274 |
427400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
481 |
407 |
888 |
88800% |
| Complete secondary |
2,089 |
2,119 |
4,208 |
420800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,772 |
1,985 |
3,757 |
375700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 618 |
| 6-11 years | 123 |
| 12-14 years | 253 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 192 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Uxpanapa
In Uxpanapa, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 12,928 people.
Of those, 12,800 are employed and 128 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1%.
Total EAP
12,928
H: 9,269 /
M: 3,659
Employed Population
12,800
H: 9,150 /
M: 3,650
Unemployment Rate
1%
128 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
9,662
H: 1,947 /
M: 7,715
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
24,088 |
78% |
| IMSS |
668 |
2.2% |
| ISSSTE |
571 |
1.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
43 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
39 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
22,706 |
73.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
122 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
13 |
0% |
| Other institution |
14 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
6,792 |
22% |
Marital Status and Religion in Uxpanapa
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
13,817
1381700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,894
189400%
Households
Total Households
7,758
4 average occupants
Female-headed
1,688
21.8%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
20,269 |
65.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
8,296 |
26.9% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
2,308 |
7.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Uxpanapa
Uxpanapa has 9,403 total dwellings,
of which 7,758 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
6,656 |
89.3% |
| Earthen floor |
1,075 |
14.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,044 |
40.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
4,687 |
62.9% |
| 1 room |
811 |
10.9% |
| 2 rooms |
1,709 |
22.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
5,211 |
69.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.7%
7,357 dwellings
Piped Water
95.8%
7,141 dwellings
With Drainage
93.3%
6,950 dwellings
All Services
86.1%
6,417 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
7,357 |
98.7% |
| Without electricity |
374 |
5% |
| Public water network |
7,141 |
95.8% |
| Hauled water |
4,874 |
65.4% |
| Other water source |
590 |
7.9% |
| With water tank |
2,250 |
30.2% |
| With cistern |
1,572 |
21.1% |
| With toilet |
6,512 |
87.4% |
| With latrine |
900 |
12.1% |
| With drainage |
6,950 |
93.3% |
| Without drainage |
781 |
10.5% |
| With all services |
6,417 |
86.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
103 |
1.4% |
Goods and Technology in Uxpanapa
Household equipment in Uxpanapa according to the 2020 Census.
18.6% of dwellings have internet
and 52.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
5,893 |
79.1% |
| Washing machine |
4,647 |
62.4% |
| Microwave oven |
739 |
9.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,725 |
23.1% |
| Motorcycle |
2,983 |
40% |
| Bicycle |
949 |
12.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
5,457 |
73.2% |
| Radio |
1,922 |
25.8% |
| Landline phone |
1,131 |
15.2% |
| Cell phone |
3,915 |
52.5% |
| Computer |
639 |
8.6% |
| Internet |
1,385 |
18.6% |
| Pay TV |
3,911 |
52.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
33 |
0.4% |
| Video game console |
48 |
0.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,859
24.9%
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,361
45.1%
No Computer or Internet
6,058
81.3%
No ICT at All
1,212
16.3%
Companies and Economy in Uxpanapa
The main economic sectors of Uxpanapa are
Comercio al por menor with 267 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Uxpanapa
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Uxpanapa has a poverty rate of 84%
and extreme poverty of 32.1%.
Poverty
84%
23,001 people
Extreme Poverty
32.1%
8,795 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
15%
4,114 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.2%
44 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.8%
222 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
35.4% |
9,693 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.1% |
3,314 |
| Lack of access to social security |
92.7% |
25,382 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
26.3% |
7,208 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
74.7% |
20,451 |
| Lack of access to food |
47.2% |
12,918 |
| Income below welfare line |
84.2% |
23,046 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
48.6% |
13,304 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
88.6% |
49.9% |
10.4% |
0.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
84% |
32.1% |
15% |
0.8% |
0 |
Crime in Uxpanapa
In the last 12 months, 98 crimes were recorded in Uxpanapa.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
4 |
| 2025/11 |
9 |
| 2025/10 |
17 |
| 2025/09 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
7 |
| 2025/07 |
3 |
| 2025/06 |
7 |
| 2025/05 |
6 |
| 2025/04 |
9 |
| 2025/03 |
12 |
| 2025/02 |
17 |
| 2025/01 |
4 |
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