Yecuatla
Yecuatla is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 11,205 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 689 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.7 years.
Total Population
11,205
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
5,543 / 5,662
49.5% / 50.5%
Schools
0
68 public,
2 private
Health
8
0 hospitals,
8 centers
Localities
63
Communities and settlements
Companies
258
Registered establishments
Demographics of Yecuatla
Demographic structure of Yecuatla according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,836 people under 15 years old (25.3%),
6,755 people of working age (60.3%)
and 1,614 elderly over 65 years old (14.4%).
0-14 years
2,836
25.3% of the population
15-64 years
6,755
60.3% - Working age
65+ years
1,614
14.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
65.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Yecuatla
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
452 |
396 |
848 |
7.6% |
| 5-9 years |
527 |
500 |
1,027 |
9.2% |
| 10-14 years |
486 |
475 |
961 |
8.6% |
| 15-19 years |
455 |
429 |
884 |
7.9% |
| 20-24 years |
365 |
402 |
767 |
6.8% |
| 25-29 years |
319 |
407 |
726 |
6.5% |
| 30-34 years |
276 |
345 |
621 |
5.5% |
| 35-39 years |
291 |
321 |
612 |
5.5% |
| 40-44 years |
322 |
370 |
692 |
6.2% |
| 45-49 years |
327 |
335 |
662 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
329 |
324 |
653 |
5.8% |
| 55-59 years |
280 |
291 |
571 |
5.1% |
| 60-64 years |
298 |
269 |
567 |
5.1% |
| 65-69 years |
246 |
262 |
508 |
4.5% |
| 70-74 years |
197 |
165 |
362 |
3.2% |
| 75-79 years |
163 |
170 |
333 |
3% |
| 80-84 years |
110 |
107 |
217 |
1.9% |
| 85+ years |
100 |
94 |
194 |
1.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Yecuatla
Population Origin
Born in State
10,630
94.9%
Born in Another State
430
3.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
237
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
155
1.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
155
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
470
14.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
70
0.6% of the population
Men / Women
38 / 32
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,996
17.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
431 |
| Visual |
335 |
| Hearing |
243 |
| Speech |
154 |
| Mental |
208 |
Education in Yecuatla
Literacy and Schooling
In Yecuatla, 1,186 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(118600%),
while 1,093 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.7 years
(6.7 men, 6.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
478 |
615 |
1,093 |
109300% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,011 |
962 |
1,973 |
197300% |
| Complete primary |
772 |
828 |
1,600 |
160000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
116 |
117 |
233 |
23300% |
| Complete secondary |
706 |
764 |
1,470 |
147000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
879 |
917 |
1,796 |
179600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 257 |
| 6-11 years | 55 |
| 12-14 years | 66 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 68 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Yecuatla
In Yecuatla, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 5,043 people.
Of those, 4,975 are employed and 68 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
Total EAP
5,043
H: 3,451 /
M: 1,592
Employed Population
4,975
H: 3,390 /
M: 1,585
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
68 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,868
H: 885 /
M: 2,983
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
8,952 |
79.9% |
| IMSS |
579 |
5.2% |
| ISSSTE |
273 |
2.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
35 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
23 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
8,070 |
72% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
20 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
4 |
0% |
| Other institution |
4 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
2,250 |
20.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Yecuatla
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
5,144
514400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,338
133800%
Households
Total Households
3,310
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
1,063
32.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
10,151 |
90.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
678 |
6.1% |
| No religion |
369 |
3.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Yecuatla
Yecuatla has 4,249 total dwellings,
of which 3,311 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,101 |
102.2% |
| Earthen floor |
150 |
4.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,426 |
47% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,825 |
60.1% |
| 1 room |
197 |
6.5% |
| 2 rooms |
598 |
19.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,456 |
80.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
104.3%
3,167 dwellings
Piped Water
104.8%
3,180 dwellings
With Drainage
100.8%
3,060 dwellings
All Services
98.6%
2,993 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,167 |
104.3% |
| Without electricity |
84 |
2.8% |
| Public water network |
3,180 |
104.8% |
| Hauled water |
1,902 |
62.7% |
| Other water source |
71 |
2.3% |
| With water tank |
1,493 |
49.2% |
| With cistern |
591 |
19.5% |
| With toilet |
2,924 |
96.3% |
| With latrine |
202 |
6.7% |
| With drainage |
3,060 |
100.8% |
| Without drainage |
191 |
6.3% |
| With all services |
2,993 |
98.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
15 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Yecuatla
Household equipment in Yecuatla according to the 2020 Census.
21.8% of dwellings have internet
and 81.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,552 |
84.1% |
| Washing machine |
1,392 |
45.9% |
| Microwave oven |
642 |
21.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
520 |
17.1% |
| Motorcycle |
407 |
13.4% |
| Bicycle |
64 |
2.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,562 |
84.4% |
| Radio |
1,888 |
62.2% |
| Landline phone |
564 |
18.6% |
| Cell phone |
2,475 |
81.5% |
| Computer |
382 |
12.6% |
| Internet |
661 |
21.8% |
| Pay TV |
1,584 |
52.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
70 |
2.3% |
| Video game console |
57 |
1.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
558
18.4%
No Computer or Internet
2,472
81.4%
Companies and Economy in Yecuatla
The main economic sectors of Yecuatla are
Comercio al por menor with 140 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Yecuatla
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Yecuatla has a poverty rate of 77%
and extreme poverty of 19.6%.
Extreme Poverty
19.6%
2,372 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
20.2%
2,441 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.8%
96 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2%
247 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
37% |
4,487 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14.3% |
1,734 |
| Lack of access to social security |
86% |
10,419 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
15.7% |
1,905 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
72.9% |
8,835 |
| Lack of access to food |
29% |
3,517 |
| Income below welfare line |
77.8% |
9,424 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
38.2% |
4,626 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
81.7% |
32.6% |
15.2% |
2.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
77% |
19.6% |
20.2% |
2% |
0 |
Crime in Yecuatla
In the last 12 months, 52 crimes were recorded in Yecuatla.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
5 |
| 2025/10 |
4 |
| 2025/09 |
4 |
| 2025/08 |
3 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
7 |
| 2025/05 |
8 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
4 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
| 2024/12 |
5 |
| 2024/11 |
4 |
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