Vega de Alatorre
Vega de Alatorre is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 20,204 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 121 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years.
Total Population
20,204
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
9,772 / 10,432
48.4% / 51.6%
Schools
0
65 public,
2 private
Health
12
0 hospitals,
10 centers
Localities
154
Communities and settlements
Companies
848
Registered establishments
Demographics of Vega de Alatorre
Demographic structure of Vega de Alatorre according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 4,602 people under 15 years old (22.8%),
13,011 people of working age (64.4%)
and 2,591 elderly over 65 years old (12.8%).
0-14 years
4,602
22.8% of the population
15-64 years
13,011
64.4% - Working age
65+ years
2,591
12.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
55.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Vega de Alatorre
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
712 |
637 |
1,349 |
6.7% |
| 5-9 years |
828 |
793 |
1,621 |
8% |
| 10-14 years |
835 |
797 |
1,632 |
8.1% |
| 15-19 years |
802 |
779 |
1,581 |
7.8% |
| 20-24 years |
667 |
810 |
1,477 |
7.3% |
| 25-29 years |
641 |
713 |
1,354 |
6.7% |
| 30-34 years |
565 |
699 |
1,264 |
6.3% |
| 35-39 years |
516 |
660 |
1,176 |
5.8% |
| 40-44 years |
638 |
686 |
1,324 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
614 |
725 |
1,339 |
6.6% |
| 50-54 years |
651 |
670 |
1,321 |
6.5% |
| 55-59 years |
545 |
596 |
1,141 |
5.6% |
| 60-64 years |
501 |
533 |
1,034 |
5.1% |
| 65-69 years |
413 |
450 |
863 |
4.3% |
| 70-74 years |
334 |
313 |
647 |
3.2% |
| 75-79 years |
236 |
241 |
477 |
2.4% |
| 80-84 years |
144 |
165 |
309 |
1.5% |
| 85+ years |
130 |
165 |
295 |
1.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Vega de Alatorre
Population Origin
Born in State
18,917
93.6%
Born in Another State
1,124
5.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
437
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
43
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
43
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
153
2.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
85
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
40 / 45
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,280
6.3%
With Limitation
2,821
14%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
619 |
| Visual |
574 |
| Hearing |
335 |
| Speech |
181 |
| Mental |
237 |
Education in Vega de Alatorre
Literacy and Schooling
In Vega de Alatorre, 1,358 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(135800%),
while 1,455 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years
(7.9 men, 7.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
681 |
774 |
1,455 |
145500% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,280 |
1,382 |
2,662 |
266200% |
| Complete primary |
1,251 |
1,483 |
2,734 |
273400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
241 |
251 |
492 |
49200% |
| Complete secondary |
1,455 |
1,675 |
3,130 |
313000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,277 |
2,394 |
4,671 |
467100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 408 |
| 6-11 years | 113 |
| 12-14 years | 126 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 65 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Vega de Alatorre
In Vega de Alatorre, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 9,700 people.
Of those, 9,497 are employed and 203 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.1%.
Total EAP
9,700
H: 6,040 /
M: 3,660
Employed Population
9,497
H: 5,883 /
M: 3,614
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
203 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
6,813
H: 1,810 /
M: 5,003
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
13,446 |
66.6% |
| IMSS |
2,789 |
13.8% |
| ISSSTE |
815 |
4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
31 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
111 |
0.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
9,646 |
47.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
63 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
40 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
37 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
6,741 |
33.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Vega de Alatorre
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
9,077
907700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,464
246400%
Households
Total Households
6,549
3.1 average occupants
Female-headed
2,518
38.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
12,533 |
62% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
4,133 |
20.5% |
| Other religions |
3 |
0% |
| No religion |
3,523 |
17.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Vega de Alatorre
Vega de Alatorre has 8,479 total dwellings,
of which 6,549 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
6,346 |
101.5% |
| Earthen floor |
190 |
3% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,975 |
47.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,561 |
56.9% |
| 1 room |
704 |
11.3% |
| 2 rooms |
1,351 |
21.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,481 |
71.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.9%
6,438 dwellings
Piped Water
103%
6,442 dwellings
With Drainage
102.7%
6,422 dwellings
All Services
100.8%
6,304 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
6,438 |
102.9% |
| Without electricity |
98 |
1.6% |
| Public water network |
6,442 |
103% |
| Hauled water |
5,268 |
84.2% |
| Other water source |
94 |
1.5% |
| With water tank |
3,983 |
63.7% |
| With cistern |
1,316 |
21% |
| With toilet |
6,330 |
101.2% |
| With latrine |
91 |
1.5% |
| With drainage |
6,422 |
102.7% |
| Without drainage |
114 |
1.8% |
| With all services |
6,304 |
100.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
16 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Vega de Alatorre
Household equipment in Vega de Alatorre according to the 2020 Census.
32.4% of dwellings have internet
and 87.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
5,682 |
90.8% |
| Washing machine |
4,399 |
70.3% |
| Microwave oven |
1,936 |
31% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,833 |
29.3% |
| Motorcycle |
1,089 |
17.4% |
| Bicycle |
2,530 |
40.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
5,546 |
88.7% |
| Radio |
3,171 |
50.7% |
| Landline phone |
1,381 |
22.1% |
| Cell phone |
5,499 |
87.9% |
| Computer |
1,202 |
19.2% |
| Internet |
2,026 |
32.4% |
| Pay TV |
2,866 |
45.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
342 |
5.5% |
| Video game console |
137 |
2.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
842
13.5%
No Computer or Internet
4,231
67.6%
Companies and Economy in Vega de Alatorre
The main economic sectors of Vega de Alatorre are
Comercio al por menor with 458 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Vega de Alatorre
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Vega de Alatorre has a poverty rate of 64.9%
and extreme poverty of 10.3%.
Poverty
64.9%
13,416 people
Extreme Poverty
10.3%
2,120 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
26.6%
5,505 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.2%
457 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
6.3%
1,296 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
29.4% |
6,083 |
| Lack of access to health services |
19.3% |
3,986 |
| Lack of access to social security |
81% |
16,745 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
12.6% |
2,615 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
30% |
6,197 |
| Lack of access to food |
28.4% |
5,866 |
| Income below welfare line |
67.1% |
13,873 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
25.8% |
5,328 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
64.4% |
12.2% |
26.5% |
6.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
64.9% |
10.3% |
26.6% |
6.3% |
0 |
Crime in Vega de Alatorre
In the last 12 months, 117 crimes were recorded in Vega de Alatorre.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
13 |
| 2025/11 |
12 |
| 2025/10 |
8 |
| 2025/09 |
13 |
| 2025/08 |
11 |
| 2025/07 |
15 |
| 2025/06 |
7 |
| 2025/05 |
9 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
12 |
| 2025/02 |
4 |
| 2025/01 |
10 |
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