Veracruz
Veracruz is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 607,209 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 25 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.6 years.
Total Population
607,209
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
287,664 / 319,545
47.4% / 52.6%
Schools
0
517 public,
361 private
Health
195
29 hospitals,
151 centers
Localities
90
Communities and settlements
Companies
22,293
Registered establishments
Demographics of Veracruz
Demographic structure of Veracruz according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 120,336 people under 15 years old (19.8%),
426,992 people of working age (70.3%)
and 59,050 elderly over 65 years old (9.7%).
0-14 years
120,336
19.8% of the population
15-64 years
426,992
70.3% - Working age
65+ years
59,050
9.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
42%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Veracruz
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
17,058 |
16,690 |
33,748 |
5.6% |
| 5-9 years |
21,930 |
21,062 |
42,992 |
7.1% |
| 10-14 years |
22,177 |
21,419 |
43,596 |
7.2% |
| 15-19 years |
23,438 |
22,698 |
46,136 |
7.6% |
| 20-24 years |
23,426 |
23,933 |
47,359 |
7.8% |
| 25-29 years |
23,264 |
24,942 |
48,206 |
7.9% |
| 30-34 years |
22,842 |
25,248 |
48,090 |
7.9% |
| 35-39 years |
22,624 |
25,269 |
47,893 |
7.9% |
| 40-44 years |
20,290 |
23,948 |
44,238 |
7.3% |
| 45-49 years |
19,751 |
23,217 |
42,968 |
7.1% |
| 50-54 years |
18,119 |
22,048 |
40,167 |
6.6% |
| 55-59 years |
14,926 |
18,166 |
33,092 |
5.4% |
| 60-64 years |
12,812 |
16,031 |
28,843 |
4.8% |
| 65-69 years |
9,640 |
12,081 |
21,721 |
3.6% |
| 70-74 years |
6,559 |
8,829 |
15,388 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
4,112 |
5,607 |
9,719 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
2,408 |
4,103 |
6,511 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
1,871 |
3,840 |
5,711 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Veracruz
Population Origin
Born in State
535,463
88.2%
Born in Another State
68,342
11.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
13,481
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
4,141
0.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4,086
98.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
38
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
9,838
4.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
26,373
4.3% of the population
Men / Women
12,793 / 13,580
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
32,207
5.3%
With Limitation
73,735
12.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
15,397 |
| Visual |
14,771 |
| Hearing |
6,730 |
| Speech |
4,812 |
| Mental |
6,056 |
Education in Veracruz
Literacy and Schooling
In Veracruz, 11,599 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(1159900%),
while 15,457 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.6 years
(10.8 men, 10.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
5,948 |
9,509 |
15,457 |
1545700% |
| Incomplete primary |
12,235 |
17,857 |
30,092 |
3009200% |
| Complete primary |
24,001 |
32,063 |
56,064 |
5606400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
7,851 |
7,016 |
14,867 |
1486700% |
| Complete secondary |
46,424 |
52,819 |
99,243 |
9924300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
122,532 |
132,060 |
254,592 |
25459200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 8,923 |
| 6-11 years | 2,728 |
| 12-14 years | 2,105 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 517 are public and
361 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Veracruz
In Veracruz, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 319,865 people.
Of those, 312,163 are employed and 7,702 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.4%.
Total EAP
319,865
H: 178,597 /
M: 141,268
Employed Population
312,163
H: 173,371 /
M: 138,792
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
7,702 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
191,327
H: 60,151 /
M: 131,176
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
435,406 |
71.7% |
| IMSS |
316,989 |
52.2% |
| ISSSTE |
33,090 |
5.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
966 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
21,070 |
3.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
58,786 |
9.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,574 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
6,155 |
1% |
| Other institution |
2,747 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
170,452 |
28.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Veracruz
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
266,830
26683000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
70,940
7094000%
Households
Total Households
202,082
3 average occupants
Male-headed
120,127
59.4%
Female-headed
81,955
40.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
439,350 |
72.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
88,541 |
14.6% |
| Other religions |
1,255 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
76,409 |
12.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Veracruz
Veracruz has 280,373 total dwellings,
of which 202,144 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
198,199 |
101.3% |
| Earthen floor |
3,270 |
1.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
72,430 |
37% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
129,065 |
66% |
| 1 room |
16,982 |
8.7% |
| 2 rooms |
31,729 |
16.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
152,783 |
78.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.8%
201,108 dwellings
Piped Water
102.3%
200,265 dwellings
With Drainage
102.2%
200,014 dwellings
All Services
101.7%
198,920 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
201,108 |
102.8% |
| Without electricity |
385 |
0.2% |
| Public water network |
200,265 |
102.3% |
| Hauled water |
184,488 |
94.3% |
| Other water source |
1,229 |
0.6% |
| With water tank |
145,389 |
74.3% |
| With cistern |
30,566 |
15.6% |
| With toilet |
200,305 |
102.4% |
| With latrine |
567 |
0.3% |
| With drainage |
200,014 |
102.2% |
| Without drainage |
1,477 |
0.8% |
| With all services |
198,920 |
101.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
67 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Veracruz
Household equipment in Veracruz according to the 2020 Census.
65% of dwellings have internet
and 96.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
189,420 |
96.8% |
| Washing machine |
163,882 |
83.7% |
| Microwave oven |
103,359 |
52.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
73,878 |
37.8% |
| Motorcycle |
18,598 |
9.5% |
| Bicycle |
19,397 |
9.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
188,075 |
96.1% |
| Radio |
141,565 |
72.3% |
| Landline phone |
74,759 |
38.2% |
| Cell phone |
188,746 |
96.5% |
| Computer |
82,520 |
42.2% |
| Internet |
127,192 |
65% |
| Pay TV |
94,666 |
48.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
47,037 |
24% |
| Video game console |
22,033 |
11.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
6,640
3.4%
No Landline or Cell Phone
8,901
4.5%
No Computer or Internet
66,260
33.9%
Companies and Economy in Veracruz
The main economic sectors of Veracruz are
Comercio al por menor with 11,649 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Veracruz
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Veracruz has a poverty rate of 33.2%
and extreme poverty of 3.6%.
Poverty
33.2%
194,584 people
Extreme Poverty
3.6%
20,934 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
29.6%
173,428 people
Vulnerable by Income
7%
40,788 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
30.1%
176,423 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
15.6% |
91,375 |
| Lack of access to health services |
24% |
140,691 |
| Lack of access to social security |
45% |
263,588 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
11.1% |
65,101 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
3.7% |
21,937 |
| Lack of access to food |
25.6% |
149,545 |
| Income below welfare line |
40.2% |
235,372 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
10.2% |
59,461 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
31.3% |
4.5% |
27.7% |
32.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
33.2% |
3.6% |
29.6% |
30.1% |
0 |
Crime in Veracruz
In the last 12 months, 9,807 crimes were recorded in Veracruz.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
789 |
| 2025/11 |
755 |
| 2025/10 |
866 |
| 2025/09 |
770 |
| 2025/08 |
838 |
| 2025/07 |
790 |
| 2025/06 |
867 |
| 2025/05 |
824 |
| 2025/04 |
862 |
| 2025/03 |
826 |
| 2025/02 |
836 |
| 2025/01 |
784 |
Main Localities of Veracruz
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Veracruz
|
405,952 |
8 |
|
Valente Díaz
|
36,818 |
30 |
|
Lomas de Río Medio Cuatro
|
20,849 |
26 |
|
Fraccionamiento Geovillas los Pinos
|
16,855 |
34 |
|
Las Amapolas
|
15,076 |
14 |
|
Hacienda Sotavento
|
11,583 |
16 |
|
Los Torrentes
|
10,870 |
51 |
|
Colinas de Santa Fe
|
9,205 |
31 |
|
Valle Alto
|
6,688 |
23 |
|
Oasis
|
5,300 |
37 |
Similar Municipalities to Veracruz
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