Zaragoza
Zaragoza is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 11,899 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 17 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.7 years.
Total Population
11,899
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
5,637 / 6,262
47.4% / 52.6%
Schools
0
16 public,
0 private
Health
5
0 hospitals,
5 centers
Localities
18
Communities and settlements
Companies
613
Registered establishments
Demographics of Zaragoza
Demographic structure of Zaragoza according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,334 people under 15 years old (28%),
7,863 people of working age (66.1%)
and 702 elderly over 65 years old (5.9%).
0-14 years
3,334
28% of the population
15-64 years
7,863
66.1% - Working age
65+ years
702
5.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
51.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Zaragoza
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
526 |
541 |
1,067 |
9% |
| 5-9 years |
549 |
540 |
1,089 |
9.2% |
| 10-14 years |
595 |
583 |
1,178 |
9.9% |
| 15-19 years |
606 |
619 |
1,225 |
10.3% |
| 20-24 years |
524 |
568 |
1,092 |
9.2% |
| 25-29 years |
457 |
518 |
975 |
8.2% |
| 30-34 years |
418 |
506 |
924 |
7.8% |
| 35-39 years |
366 |
509 |
875 |
7.4% |
| 40-44 years |
340 |
449 |
789 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
310 |
337 |
647 |
5.4% |
| 50-54 years |
227 |
320 |
547 |
4.6% |
| 55-59 years |
212 |
248 |
460 |
3.9% |
| 60-64 years |
145 |
184 |
329 |
2.8% |
| 65-69 years |
142 |
119 |
261 |
2.2% |
| 70-74 years |
86 |
86 |
172 |
1.4% |
| 75-79 years |
65 |
67 |
132 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
35 |
35 |
70 |
0.6% |
| 85+ years |
34 |
33 |
67 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Zaragoza
Population Origin
Born in State
11,630
97.7%
Born in Another State
256
2.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
140
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,822
32.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3,776
98.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
38
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
8,171
258.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
76
0.6% of the population
Men / Women
39 / 37
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,018
8.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
253 |
| Visual |
365 |
| Hearing |
231 |
| Speech |
111 |
| Mental |
124 |
Education in Zaragoza
Literacy and Schooling
In Zaragoza, 911 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(91100%),
while 947 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.7 years
(8.4 men, 7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
278 |
669 |
947 |
94700% |
| Incomplete primary |
503 |
822 |
1,325 |
132500% |
| Complete primary |
712 |
890 |
1,602 |
160200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
161 |
132 |
293 |
29300% |
| Complete secondary |
929 |
857 |
1,786 |
178600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,247 |
1,060 |
2,307 |
230700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 228 |
| 6-11 years | 22 |
| 12-14 years | 82 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 16 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Zaragoza
In Zaragoza, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 5,084 people.
Of those, 4,956 are employed and 128 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.5%.
Total EAP
5,084
H: 3,267 /
M: 1,817
Employed Population
4,956
H: 3,149 /
M: 1,807
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
128 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
4,159
H: 1,030 /
M: 3,129
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
8,285 |
69.6% |
| IMSS |
1,695 |
14.2% |
| ISSSTE |
271 |
2.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
8 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
241 |
2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
6,100 |
51.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
13 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
7 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
8 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
3,612 |
30.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Zaragoza
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
4,977
497700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
937
93700%
Households
Total Households
3,166
3.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
8,195 |
68.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,769 |
23.3% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
931 |
7.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Zaragoza
Zaragoza has 3,383 total dwellings,
of which 3,166 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,934 |
96.4% |
| Earthen floor |
225 |
7.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,516 |
49.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,643 |
54% |
| 1 room |
873 |
28.7% |
| 2 rooms |
663 |
21.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,623 |
53.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.6%
3,123 dwellings
Piped Water
94.6%
2,881 dwellings
With Drainage
98.9%
3,012 dwellings
All Services
91.7%
2,791 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,123 |
102.6% |
| Without electricity |
36 |
1.2% |
| Public water network |
2,881 |
94.6% |
| Hauled water |
2,733 |
89.8% |
| Other water source |
278 |
9.1% |
| With water tank |
541 |
17.8% |
| With cistern |
143 |
4.7% |
| With toilet |
2,968 |
97.5% |
| With latrine |
24 |
0.8% |
| With drainage |
3,012 |
98.9% |
| Without drainage |
147 |
4.8% |
| With all services |
2,791 |
91.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
14 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Zaragoza
Household equipment in Zaragoza according to the 2020 Census.
21.9% of dwellings have internet
and 82.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,030 |
66.7% |
| Washing machine |
1,569 |
51.5% |
| Microwave oven |
224 |
7.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
222 |
7.3% |
| Motorcycle |
337 |
11.1% |
| Bicycle |
792 |
26% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,299 |
75.5% |
| Radio |
1,516 |
49.8% |
| Landline phone |
34 |
1.1% |
| Cell phone |
2,517 |
82.7% |
| Computer |
350 |
11.5% |
| Internet |
666 |
21.9% |
| Pay TV |
629 |
20.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
31 |
1% |
| Video game console |
22 |
0.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
639
21%
No Computer or Internet
2,353
77.3%
Companies and Economy in Zaragoza
The main economic sectors of Zaragoza are
Comercio al por menor with 353 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Zaragoza
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Zaragoza has a poverty rate of 76.1%
and extreme poverty of 22.8%.
Poverty
76.1%
10,044 people
Extreme Poverty
22.8%
3,012 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
21.2%
2,796 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.9%
117 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.8%
242 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
31.4% |
4,140 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14% |
1,854 |
| Lack of access to social security |
85.1% |
11,229 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
46.2% |
6,092 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
69.7% |
9,206 |
| Lack of access to food |
45.1% |
5,957 |
| Income below welfare line |
77% |
10,161 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
32.7% |
4,313 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
80.7% |
31.7% |
15.8% |
1.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
76.1% |
22.8% |
21.2% |
1.8% |
0 |
Crime in Zaragoza
In the last 12 months, 44 crimes were recorded in Zaragoza.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
9 |
| 2025/10 |
3 |
| 2025/09 |
4 |
| 2025/08 |
3 |
| 2025/07 |
3 |
| 2025/06 |
6 |
| 2025/05 |
3 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
3 |
| 2025/02 |
6 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
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