Zentla
Zentla is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 12,581 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 642 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7 years.
Total Population
12,581
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
6,288 / 6,293
50% / 50%
Schools
0
73 public,
0 private
Health
6
0 hospitals,
6 centers
Localities
55
Communities and settlements
Companies
95
Registered establishments
Demographics of Zentla
Demographic structure of Zentla according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,893 people under 15 years old (23%),
8,370 people of working age (66.5%)
and 1,318 elderly over 65 years old (10.5%).
0-14 years
2,893
23% of the population
15-64 years
8,370
66.5% - Working age
65+ years
1,318
10.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
50.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Zentla
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
436 |
446 |
882 |
7% |
| 5-9 years |
467 |
497 |
964 |
7.7% |
| 10-14 years |
518 |
529 |
1,047 |
8.3% |
| 15-19 years |
551 |
516 |
1,067 |
8.5% |
| 20-24 years |
517 |
486 |
1,003 |
8% |
| 25-29 years |
415 |
429 |
844 |
6.7% |
| 30-34 years |
476 |
481 |
957 |
7.6% |
| 35-39 years |
443 |
472 |
915 |
7.3% |
| 40-44 years |
441 |
434 |
875 |
7% |
| 45-49 years |
396 |
392 |
788 |
6.3% |
| 50-54 years |
414 |
371 |
785 |
6.2% |
| 55-59 years |
321 |
311 |
632 |
5% |
| 60-64 years |
247 |
257 |
504 |
4% |
| 65-69 years |
210 |
203 |
413 |
3.3% |
| 70-74 years |
165 |
174 |
339 |
2.7% |
| 75-79 years |
121 |
125 |
246 |
2% |
| 80-84 years |
81 |
77 |
158 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
69 |
93 |
162 |
1.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Zentla
Population Origin
Born in State
12,301
97.8%
Born in Another State
237
1.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
103
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
20
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
20
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
40
1.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
39
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
15 / 24
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,761
14%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
367 |
| Visual |
516 |
| Hearing |
263 |
| Speech |
116 |
| Mental |
185 |
Education in Zentla
Literacy and Schooling
In Zentla, 871 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(87100%),
while 678 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7 years
(6.8 men, 7.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
335 |
343 |
678 |
67800% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,230 |
999 |
2,229 |
222900% |
| Complete primary |
1,043 |
909 |
1,952 |
195200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
186 |
95 |
281 |
28100% |
| Complete secondary |
1,156 |
1,501 |
2,657 |
265700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
803 |
865 |
1,668 |
166800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 253 |
| 6-11 years | 69 |
| 12-14 years | 144 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 73 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Zentla
In Zentla, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 5,740 people.
Of those, 5,726 are employed and 14 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.2%.
Total EAP
5,740
H: 4,373 /
M: 1,367
Employed Population
5,726
H: 4,364 /
M: 1,362
Unemployment Rate
0.2%
14 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
4,555
H: 773 /
M: 3,782
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
7,527 |
59.8% |
| IMSS |
1,301 |
10.3% |
| ISSSTE |
151 |
1.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
18 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
8 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
6,006 |
47.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
32 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
18 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
54 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
5,052 |
40.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Zentla
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
5,951
595100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
965
96500%
Households
Total Households
3,486
3.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
11,974 |
95.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
398 |
3.2% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
206 |
1.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Zentla
Zentla has 4,462 total dwellings,
of which 3,487 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,345 |
96% |
| Earthen floor |
132 |
3.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
932 |
26.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,545 |
73% |
| 1 room |
152 |
4.4% |
| 2 rooms |
374 |
10.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,951 |
84.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.2%
3,421 dwellings
Piped Water
97.7%
3,404 dwellings
With Drainage
94.9%
3,308 dwellings
All Services
92.7%
3,231 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,421 |
98.2% |
| Without electricity |
56 |
1.6% |
| Public water network |
3,404 |
97.7% |
| Hauled water |
2,838 |
81.4% |
| Other water source |
73 |
2.1% |
| With water tank |
2,451 |
70.3% |
| With cistern |
583 |
16.7% |
| With toilet |
3,282 |
94.2% |
| With latrine |
35 |
1% |
| With drainage |
3,308 |
94.9% |
| Without drainage |
169 |
4.8% |
| With all services |
3,231 |
92.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
10 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Zentla
Household equipment in Zentla according to the 2020 Census.
25.4% of dwellings have internet
and 81.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,842 |
81.5% |
| Washing machine |
1,949 |
55.9% |
| Microwave oven |
731 |
21% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,450 |
41.6% |
| Motorcycle |
966 |
27.7% |
| Bicycle |
243 |
7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,098 |
88.9% |
| Radio |
2,566 |
73.6% |
| Landline phone |
649 |
18.6% |
| Cell phone |
2,827 |
81.1% |
| Computer |
465 |
13.3% |
| Internet |
884 |
25.4% |
| Pay TV |
394 |
11.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
94 |
2.7% |
| Video game console |
56 |
1.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
474
13.6%
No Computer or Internet
2,462
70.6%
Companies and Economy in Zentla
The main economic sectors of Zentla are
Comercio al por menor with 53 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Zentla
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Zentla has a poverty rate of 62.3%
and extreme poverty of 8.2%.
Poverty
62.3%
9,617 people
Extreme Poverty
8.2%
1,271 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
35.3%
5,452 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.7%
114 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.7%
259 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
35.9% |
5,539 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.5% |
2,387 |
| Lack of access to social security |
88.4% |
13,646 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
8.2% |
1,273 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
61.9% |
9,563 |
| Lack of access to food |
11.3% |
1,742 |
| Income below welfare line |
63% |
9,731 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
20.8% |
3,216 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
78.4% |
20.7% |
19.6% |
0.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
62.3% |
8.2% |
35.3% |
1.7% |
0 |
Crime in Zentla
In the last 12 months, 75 crimes were recorded in Zentla.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
6 |
| 2025/11 |
5 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
4 |
| 2025/08 |
13 |
| 2025/07 |
15 |
| 2025/06 |
4 |
| 2025/05 |
6 |
| 2025/04 |
6 |
| 2025/03 |
7 |
| 2025/02 |
5 |
| 2025/01 |
2 |
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