Zontecomatlán de López y Fuentes
Zontecomatlán de López y Fuentes is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 14,644 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 617 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.6 years.
Total Population
14,644
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
7,154 / 7,490
48.9% / 51.1%
Schools
0
94 public,
0 private
Health
14
0 hospitals,
14 centers
Localities
86
Communities and settlements
Companies
96
Registered establishments
Demographics of Zontecomatlán de López y Fuentes
Demographic structure of Zontecomatlán de López y Fuentes according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 4,852 people under 15 years old (33.1%),
8,486 people of working age (57.9%)
and 1,306 elderly over 65 years old (8.9%).
0-14 years
4,852
33.1% of the population
15-64 years
8,486
57.9% - Working age
65+ years
1,306
8.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
72.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Zontecomatlán de López y Fuentes
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
736 |
744 |
1,480 |
10.1% |
| 5-9 years |
774 |
696 |
1,470 |
10% |
| 10-14 years |
979 |
923 |
1,902 |
13% |
| 15-19 years |
732 |
684 |
1,416 |
9.7% |
| 20-24 years |
416 |
469 |
885 |
6% |
| 25-29 years |
427 |
543 |
970 |
6.6% |
| 30-34 years |
475 |
519 |
994 |
6.8% |
| 35-39 years |
461 |
484 |
945 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
334 |
437 |
771 |
5.3% |
| 45-49 years |
362 |
383 |
745 |
5.1% |
| 50-54 years |
332 |
378 |
710 |
4.8% |
| 55-59 years |
277 |
294 |
571 |
3.9% |
| 60-64 years |
229 |
250 |
479 |
3.3% |
| 65-69 years |
217 |
274 |
491 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
171 |
163 |
334 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
132 |
120 |
252 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
59 |
70 |
129 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
41 |
59 |
100 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Zontecomatlán de López y Fuentes
Population Origin
Born in State
14,154
96.7%
Born in Another State
477
3.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
197
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
10,755
73.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
9,724
90.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1,000
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
12,842
324.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
58
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
31 / 27
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,581
10.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
362 |
| Visual |
421 |
| Hearing |
345 |
| Speech |
167 |
| Mental |
217 |
Education in Zontecomatlán de López y Fuentes
Literacy and Schooling
In Zontecomatlán de López y Fuentes, 2,519 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(251900%),
while 2,146 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.6 years
(5.9 men, 5.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
833 |
1,313 |
2,146 |
214600% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,053 |
1,031 |
2,084 |
208400% |
| Complete primary |
915 |
914 |
1,829 |
182900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
227 |
180 |
407 |
40700% |
| Complete secondary |
887 |
958 |
1,845 |
184500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
614 |
565 |
1,179 |
117900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 153 |
| 6-11 years | 51 |
| 12-14 years | 142 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 94 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Zontecomatlán de López y Fuentes
In Zontecomatlán de López y Fuentes, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 3,694 people.
Of those, 3,131 are employed and 563 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 15.2%.
Total EAP
3,694
H: 3,198 /
M: 496
Employed Population
3,131
H: 2,669 /
M: 462
Unemployment Rate
15.2%
563 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
7,292
H: 2,079 /
M: 5,213
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
13,330 |
91% |
| IMSS |
2,171 |
14.8% |
| ISSSTE |
130 |
0.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
10 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
15 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
10,622 |
72.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
999 |
6.8% |
| Private insurance |
9 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
17 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
1,313 |
9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Zontecomatlán de López y Fuentes
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
6,722
672200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
964
96400%
Households
Total Households
3,954
3.7 average occupants
Female-headed
1,034
26.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
12,279 |
83.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,800 |
12.3% |
| Other religions |
15 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
517 |
3.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Zontecomatlán de López y Fuentes
Zontecomatlán de López y Fuentes has 4,602 total dwellings,
of which 3,956 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,360 |
91.4% |
| Earthen floor |
592 |
16.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,773 |
48.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,179 |
59.3% |
| 1 room |
329 |
8.9% |
| 2 rooms |
1,162 |
31.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,461 |
66.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99%
3,641 dwellings
Piped Water
82.6%
3,038 dwellings
With Drainage
39.4%
1,449 dwellings
All Services
34.1%
1,252 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,641 |
99% |
| Without electricity |
311 |
8.5% |
| Public water network |
3,038 |
82.6% |
| Hauled water |
1,022 |
27.8% |
| Other water source |
914 |
24.9% |
| With water tank |
677 |
18.4% |
| With cistern |
41 |
1.1% |
| With toilet |
660 |
18% |
| With latrine |
3,118 |
84.8% |
| With drainage |
1,449 |
39.4% |
| Without drainage |
2,503 |
68.1% |
| With all services |
1,252 |
34.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
177 |
4.8% |
Goods and Technology in Zontecomatlán de López y Fuentes
Household equipment in Zontecomatlán de López y Fuentes according to the 2020 Census.
5.1% of dwellings have internet
and 29.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,553 |
42.2% |
| Washing machine |
193 |
5.3% |
| Microwave oven |
163 |
4.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
133 |
3.6% |
| Motorcycle |
48 |
1.3% |
| Bicycle |
41 |
1.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,928 |
52.4% |
| Radio |
1,559 |
42.4% |
| Landline phone |
164 |
4.5% |
| Cell phone |
1,068 |
29.1% |
| Computer |
130 |
3.5% |
| Internet |
188 |
5.1% |
| Pay TV |
917 |
24.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
19 |
0.5% |
| Video game console |
16 |
0.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,425
38.8%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,818
76.7%
No Computer or Internet
3,688
100.3%
Companies and Economy in Zontecomatlán de López y Fuentes
The main economic sectors of Zontecomatlán de López y Fuentes are
Comercio al por menor with 59 establishments,
followed by Actividades legislativas, gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Zontecomatlán de López y Fuentes
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Zontecomatlán de López y Fuentes has a poverty rate of 86.3%
and extreme poverty of 39.7%.
Poverty
86.3%
11,049 people
Extreme Poverty
39.7%
5,083 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
12.5%
1,606 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.1%
17 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1%
134 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
40% |
5,125 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.1% |
1,031 |
| Lack of access to social security |
87% |
11,141 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
30.7% |
3,938 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
92.8% |
11,879 |
| Lack of access to food |
46.7% |
5,985 |
| Income below welfare line |
86.4% |
11,066 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
54.7% |
7,004 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
91.2% |
41.6% |
8.3% |
0.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
86.3% |
39.7% |
12.5% |
1% |
0 |
Crime in Zontecomatlán de López y Fuentes
In the last 12 months, 40 crimes were recorded in Zontecomatlán de López y Fuentes.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
3 |
| 2025/11 |
6 |
| 2025/09 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
6 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
6 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
4 |
| 2024/11 |
3 |
Health in Zontecomatlán de López y Fuentes
Zontecomatlán de López y Fuentes has 14 health facilities,
including 0 hospitals,
14 health centers
and 0 clinics.
View complete list of health facilities.
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