Yanga
Yanga is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 17,902 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 494 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8 years.
Total Population
17,902
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
8,425 / 9,477
47.1% / 52.9%
Schools
0
42 public,
2 private
Health
6
0 hospitals,
6 centers
Localities
40
Communities and settlements
Companies
520
Registered establishments
Demographics of Yanga
Demographic structure of Yanga according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 4,150 people under 15 years old (23.2%),
11,562 people of working age (64.6%)
and 2,190 elderly over 65 years old (12.2%).
0-14 years
4,150
23.2% of the population
15-64 years
11,562
64.6% - Working age
65+ years
2,190
12.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
54.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Yanga
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
610 |
599 |
1,209 |
6.8% |
| 5-9 years |
715 |
751 |
1,466 |
8.2% |
| 10-14 years |
707 |
768 |
1,475 |
8.2% |
| 15-19 years |
732 |
765 |
1,497 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
600 |
646 |
1,246 |
7% |
| 25-29 years |
537 |
653 |
1,190 |
6.6% |
| 30-34 years |
550 |
626 |
1,176 |
6.6% |
| 35-39 years |
508 |
606 |
1,114 |
6.2% |
| 40-44 years |
537 |
639 |
1,176 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
589 |
658 |
1,247 |
7% |
| 50-54 years |
545 |
620 |
1,165 |
6.5% |
| 55-59 years |
450 |
534 |
984 |
5.5% |
| 60-64 years |
357 |
410 |
767 |
4.3% |
| 65-69 years |
316 |
417 |
733 |
4.1% |
| 70-74 years |
256 |
281 |
537 |
3% |
| 75-79 years |
191 |
206 |
397 |
2.2% |
| 80-84 years |
111 |
133 |
244 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
114 |
165 |
279 |
1.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Yanga
Population Origin
Born in State
16,756
93.6%
Born in Another State
968
5.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
264
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
102
0.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
91
89.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
11
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
230
4.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
5,845
32.6% of the population
Men / Women
2,739 / 3,106
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
2,411
13.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
521 |
| Visual |
364 |
| Hearing |
265 |
| Speech |
187 |
| Mental |
266 |
Education in Yanga
Literacy and Schooling
In Yanga, 1,021 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(102100%),
while 966 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8 years
(8 men, 8.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
434 |
532 |
966 |
96600% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,140 |
1,213 |
2,353 |
235300% |
| Complete primary |
1,161 |
1,355 |
2,516 |
251600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
271 |
217 |
488 |
48800% |
| Complete secondary |
1,433 |
1,653 |
3,086 |
308600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,771 |
2,149 |
3,920 |
392000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 374 |
| 6-11 years | 111 |
| 12-14 years | 111 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 42 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Yanga
In Yanga, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 8,373 people.
Of those, 8,258 are employed and 115 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Total EAP
8,373
H: 5,204 /
M: 3,169
Employed Population
8,258
H: 5,109 /
M: 3,149
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
115 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
6,190
H: 1,580 /
M: 4,610
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
12,571 |
70.2% |
| IMSS |
6,613 |
36.9% |
| ISSSTE |
336 |
1.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
31 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
5,164 |
28.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
38 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
488 |
2.7% |
| Other institution |
8 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
5,327 |
29.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Yanga
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
7,585
758500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,096
209600%
Households
Total Households
5,533
3.2 average occupants
Female-headed
1,912
34.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
15,699 |
87.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,431 |
8% |
| Other religions |
2 |
0% |
| No religion |
763 |
4.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Yanga
Yanga has 7,240 total dwellings,
of which 5,533 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
5,378 |
100.6% |
| Earthen floor |
142 |
2.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,930 |
36.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,589 |
67.1% |
| 1 room |
336 |
6.3% |
| 2 rooms |
767 |
14.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,416 |
82.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.9%
5,448 dwellings
Piped Water
94.3%
5,041 dwellings
With Drainage
99.9%
5,343 dwellings
All Services
91.8%
4,911 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
5,448 |
101.9% |
| Without electricity |
71 |
1.3% |
| Public water network |
5,041 |
94.3% |
| Hauled water |
3,659 |
68.4% |
| Other water source |
478 |
8.9% |
| With water tank |
3,667 |
68.6% |
| With cistern |
571 |
10.7% |
| With toilet |
5,323 |
99.5% |
| With latrine |
23 |
0.4% |
| With drainage |
5,343 |
99.9% |
| Without drainage |
176 |
3.3% |
| With all services |
4,911 |
91.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
22 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Yanga
Household equipment in Yanga according to the 2020 Census.
47.8% of dwellings have internet
and 83.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
4,808 |
89.9% |
| Washing machine |
3,596 |
67.2% |
| Microwave oven |
1,907 |
35.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,021 |
37.8% |
| Motorcycle |
486 |
9.1% |
| Bicycle |
874 |
16.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,900 |
91.6% |
| Radio |
3,389 |
63.4% |
| Landline phone |
1,670 |
31.2% |
| Cell phone |
4,487 |
83.9% |
| Computer |
1,178 |
22% |
| Internet |
2,557 |
47.8% |
| Pay TV |
2,253 |
42.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
369 |
6.9% |
| Video game console |
177 |
3.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
698
13.1%
No Computer or Internet
2,744
51.3%
Companies and Economy in Yanga
The main economic sectors of Yanga are
Comercio al por menor with 289 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Yanga
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Yanga has a poverty rate of 49.5%
and extreme poverty of 6.6%.
Poverty
49.5%
9,179 people
Extreme Poverty
6.6%
1,220 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
35.3%
6,553 people
Vulnerable by Income
4.5%
837 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
10.6%
1,973 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
27.9% |
5,180 |
| Lack of access to health services |
22% |
4,074 |
| Lack of access to social security |
66.7% |
12,374 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
9.3% |
1,716 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
36.7% |
6,811 |
| Lack of access to food |
22.5% |
4,170 |
| Income below welfare line |
54% |
10,016 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
16.7% |
3,093 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
54.7% |
9.2% |
31.3% |
9.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
49.5% |
6.6% |
35.3% |
10.6% |
0 |
Crime in Yanga
In the last 12 months, 175 crimes were recorded in Yanga.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
12 |
| 2025/11 |
10 |
| 2025/10 |
21 |
| 2025/09 |
22 |
| 2025/08 |
11 |
| 2025/07 |
12 |
| 2025/06 |
19 |
| 2025/05 |
20 |
| 2025/04 |
6 |
| 2025/03 |
12 |
| 2025/02 |
13 |
| 2025/01 |
17 |
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