Demographics of Veracruz
Complete demographic analysis of Veracruz, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The municipality has 607,209 inhabitants.
Population Structure of Veracruz
Distribution by sex of the total population of Veracruz. The male-to-female ratio is 90 men per 100 women.
Age Pyramid of Veracruz
Distribution of the population of Veracruz by five-year age groups and sex, according to the 2020 Census. The 18 age groups cover from 0 to 85 years and older.
| 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% |
Demographic Dependency in Veracruz
The demographic dependency ratio measures the proportion of the population in dependent ages (under 15 and over 65) relative to the working-age population (15 to 64 years). In Veracruz, the dependency ratio is 42%.
| Indicator | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Total dependency ratio | 42% | Under 15 + over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Youth dependency ratio | 28.2% | Under 15 per 100 working-age |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 13.8% | Over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Aging index | 49.1% | Over 65 per 100 under 15 |
Fertility in Veracruz
The average number of live births per woman aged 12 and over in Veracruz is 1.67 children, according to the 2020 INEGI Census.
Migration in Veracruz
Origin and mobility of the population of Veracruz. Of the 607,209 inhabitants, 535,463 were born in the same state (88.2%) and 68,342 were born in another state (11.3%).
Indigenous Population in Veracruz
In Veracruz, 4,141 people aged 3 and over speak an indigenous language, representing 0.7% of the total population.
Afro-Mexican Population in Veracruz
In Veracruz, 26,373 people identify as Afro-Mexican, representing 4.3% of the total population.
Disability in Veracruz
In Veracruz, 32,207 people have a disability (5.3% of the population) and 73,735 people have a limitation (12.1%).
| Type of Disability | People | % of People with Disability |
|---|---|---|
| Motor | 15,397 | 47.8% |
| Visual | 14,771 | 45.9% |
| Hearing | 6,730 | 20.9% |
| Speech | 4,812 | 14.9% |
| Mental | 6,056 | 18.8% |
Marital Status in Veracruz
Distribution of the population aged 12 and over in Veracruz by marital status. Of the 511,894 people aged 12 and over, 52.1% are married or in a civil union, 34% are single, and 13.9% are separated, divorced or widowed.
Religion in Veracruz
Religious distribution of the population of Veracruz according to the 2020 Census. 72.4% of the population identifies as Catholic.
| Religion | People | % of Population |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 439,350 | 72.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 88,541 | 14.6% |
| Other religions | 1,255 | 0.2% |
| No religion | 76,409 | 12.6% |
Households in Veracruz
Veracruz has 202,082 households with an average of 3 occupants per household.