Zongolica
Zongolica is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 45,028 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 945 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.8 years.
Total Population
45,028
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
21,765 / 23,263
48.3% / 51.7%
Schools
0
304 public,
1 private
Health
37
1 hospitals,
36 centers
Localities
150
Communities and settlements
Companies
801
Registered establishments
Demographics of Zongolica
Demographic structure of Zongolica according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 12,962 people under 15 years old (28.8%),
28,253 people of working age (62.7%)
and 3,753 elderly over 65 years old (8.3%).
0-14 years
12,962
28.8% of the population
15-64 years
28,253
62.7% - Working age
65+ years
3,753
8.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Zongolica
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,914 |
2,033 |
3,947 |
8.8% |
| 5-9 years |
2,136 |
2,108 |
4,244 |
9.4% |
| 10-14 years |
2,382 |
2,389 |
4,771 |
10.6% |
| 15-19 years |
2,199 |
2,171 |
4,370 |
9.7% |
| 20-24 years |
1,692 |
1,959 |
3,651 |
8.1% |
| 25-29 years |
1,409 |
1,784 |
3,193 |
7.1% |
| 30-34 years |
1,510 |
1,843 |
3,353 |
7.4% |
| 35-39 years |
1,452 |
1,668 |
3,120 |
6.9% |
| 40-44 years |
1,376 |
1,373 |
2,749 |
6.1% |
| 45-49 years |
1,216 |
1,226 |
2,442 |
5.4% |
| 50-54 years |
1,037 |
1,103 |
2,140 |
4.8% |
| 55-59 years |
893 |
867 |
1,760 |
3.9% |
| 60-64 years |
697 |
778 |
1,475 |
3.3% |
| 65-69 years |
677 |
683 |
1,360 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
414 |
421 |
835 |
1.9% |
| 75-79 years |
333 |
345 |
678 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
216 |
261 |
477 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
182 |
221 |
403 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Zongolica
Population Origin
Born in State
43,796
97.3%
Born in Another State
958
2.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
503
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
28,016
62.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
25,934
92.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1,860
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
39,663
324.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,982
4.4% of the population
Men / Women
952 / 1,030
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,422
5.4%
With Limitation
5,192
11.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,003 |
| Visual |
1,038 |
| Hearing |
707 |
| Speech |
414 |
| Mental |
456 |
Education in Zongolica
Literacy and Schooling
In Zongolica, 6,672 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(667200%),
while 5,431 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.8 years
(6.7 men, 6.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,328 |
3,103 |
5,431 |
543100% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,260 |
2,985 |
6,245 |
624500% |
| Complete primary |
2,635 |
2,553 |
5,188 |
518800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
717 |
555 |
1,272 |
127200% |
| Complete secondary |
2,596 |
2,837 |
5,433 |
543300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
3,394 |
4,207 |
7,601 |
760100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 660 |
| 6-11 years | 153 |
| 12-14 years | 444 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 304 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Zongolica
In Zongolica, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 23,247 people.
Of those, 23,119 are employed and 128 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.6%.
Total EAP
23,247
H: 14,073 /
M: 9,174
Employed Population
23,119
H: 13,983 /
M: 9,136
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
128 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
11,576
H: 2,631 /
M: 8,945
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
35,955 |
79.9% |
| IMSS |
4,462 |
9.9% |
| ISSSTE |
1,666 |
3.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
23 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
23 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
23,366 |
51.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
7,033 |
15.6% |
| Private insurance |
98 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
519 |
1.2% |
| Without health coverage |
9,005 |
20% |
Marital Status and Religion in Zongolica
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
19,678
1967800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,395
339500%
Households
Total Households
12,233
3.7 average occupants
Female-headed
3,338
27.3%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
38,357 |
85.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
5,474 |
12.2% |
| Other religions |
78 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
1,050 |
2.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Zongolica
Zongolica has 14,300 total dwellings,
of which 12,241 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
8,968 |
73.3% |
| Earthen floor |
3,238 |
26.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
5,856 |
47.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
6,350 |
51.9% |
| 1 room |
1,180 |
9.6% |
| 2 rooms |
3,519 |
28.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
7,507 |
61.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.2%
11,763 dwellings
Piped Water
77.6%
9,485 dwellings
With Drainage
52%
6,358 dwellings
All Services
46.3%
5,665 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
11,763 |
96.2% |
| Without electricity |
443 |
3.6% |
| Public water network |
9,485 |
77.6% |
| Hauled water |
3,298 |
27% |
| Other water source |
2,721 |
22.3% |
| With water tank |
6,713 |
54.9% |
| With cistern |
2,698 |
22.1% |
| With toilet |
4,907 |
40.1% |
| With latrine |
7,138 |
58.4% |
| With drainage |
6,358 |
52% |
| Without drainage |
5,848 |
47.8% |
| With all services |
5,665 |
46.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
213 |
1.7% |
Goods and Technology in Zongolica
Household equipment in Zongolica according to the 2020 Census.
15.4% of dwellings have internet
and 52.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
4,573 |
37.4% |
| Washing machine |
2,144 |
17.5% |
| Microwave oven |
957 |
7.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,028 |
8.4% |
| Motorcycle |
696 |
5.7% |
| Bicycle |
337 |
2.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
8,042 |
65.8% |
| Radio |
6,530 |
53.4% |
| Landline phone |
822 |
6.7% |
| Cell phone |
6,444 |
52.7% |
| Computer |
1,177 |
9.6% |
| Internet |
1,887 |
15.4% |
| Pay TV |
3,362 |
27.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
262 |
2.1% |
| Video game console |
127 |
1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
2,459
20.1%
No Landline or Cell Phone
5,639
46.1%
No Computer or Internet
9,983
81.6%
No ICT at All
1,875
15.3%
Companies and Economy in Zongolica
The main economic sectors of Zongolica are
Comercio al por menor with 522 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Zongolica
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Zongolica has a poverty rate of 82%
and extreme poverty of 37.8%.
Poverty
82%
26,749 people
Extreme Poverty
37.8%
12,339 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
13.3%
4,336 people
Vulnerable by Income
1%
322 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.7%
1,206 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
34.6% |
11,294 |
| Lack of access to health services |
22.2% |
7,234 |
| Lack of access to social security |
86.2% |
28,123 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
36.7% |
11,983 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
81% |
26,413 |
| Lack of access to food |
26.5% |
8,628 |
| Income below welfare line |
83% |
27,071 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
55% |
17,925 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
86.2% |
55% |
9.4% |
3.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
82% |
37.8% |
13.3% |
3.7% |
0 |
Crime in Zongolica
In the last 12 months, 201 crimes were recorded in Zongolica.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
15 |
| 2025/11 |
18 |
| 2025/10 |
16 |
| 2025/09 |
11 |
| 2025/08 |
19 |
| 2025/07 |
23 |
| 2025/06 |
17 |
| 2025/05 |
18 |
| 2025/04 |
19 |
| 2025/03 |
15 |
| 2025/02 |
13 |
| 2025/01 |
17 |
Main Localities of Zongolica
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Zongolica
|
7,455 |
1,187 |
|
San José Independencia
|
1,121 |
1,191 |
|
Temaxcalapa
|
1,092 |
1,156 |
|
Tepetlampa
|
1,024 |
1,050 |
|
Tepenacaxtla
|
852 |
771 |
|
El Porvenir
|
815 |
682 |
|
San Sebastián
|
757 |
1,002 |
|
Tepetitlanapa
|
743 |
1,539 |
|
Zomajapa
|
701 |
493 |
|
Xochiojca
|
658 |
1,009 |
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