Veracruz (Veracruz, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave)

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 405,952 inhabitants of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave.

The place of Veracruz is inside the municipality of Veracruz (in the State of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave). There are 405,952 inhabitants. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking. Veracruz is at 8 meters of altitude.

Data: In Veracruz, there is a percentage of 2% of indigenous population and 93% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Veracruz? They are at the bottom of this page.

#1 Where is Veracruz? How to go? Map

Location map of Veracruz in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Veracruz, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Veracruz (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave) is 405,952 inhabitants

Population data in Veracruz (Veracruz, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020215818190134405952
2010227305201018428323
2005235632208806444438
Evolution of the population in Veracruz: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Veracruz:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):1.691.56
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave:11.15%12.53%
Illiterate population:2.02%2.25%
Illiterate population (men):0.74%1.56%
Illiterate population (women):1.28%2.85%
Schooling level:10.7410.02
Schooling level (men):10.9710.31
Schooling level (women):10.559.77
Indigenous culture data in Veracruz:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:1.80%1.64%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.76%0.74%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.01%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Veracruz, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and dwelling data in Veracruz:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:51.05%41.42%
Employed population over 12 years (men):59.53%52.63%
Employed population over 12 years (women):43.59%31.51%
Number of inhabited private dwellings:134,964160,200
Homes with electricity:99.43%99.31%
Housing with piped water:99.08%96.47%
Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities:99.00%99.06%
Dwellings with radio:70.28%83.18%
Housing with television:93.26%96.92%
Housing with refrigerator:93.99%92.81%
Housing with washing machine:81.80%80.97%
Housing with automobile:37.94%38.67%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:43.00%40.44%
Homes with landline telephone:42.83%55.48%
Dwellings with cellular phones:92.62%83.87%
Homes with Internet:64.60%33.03%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Veracruz (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, and with the total for the country.

#3 Satellite photo of Veracruz

With the satellite map of Veracruz will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Veracruz. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Veracruz.


#4 Population pyramid of Veracruz (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave)

In Veracruz there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Veracruz, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Population pyramid of Veracruz
Data of the age pyramid of the town Veracruz (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)11,97912,18624,165
Youth (6-14 years)23,39324,19647,589
Adults (15-59 years)138,395123,401261,796
Elderly (60+ years)42,05130,35172,402

#5 Photos of Veracruz

In order for you to enjoy nature around Veracruz, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Veracruz, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#6 The Postal Code of Veracruz (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave) is 91709

Are you going to send a letter to Veracruz? Do you have a friend in Veracruz and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Veracruz consists of the following 5 digits: 91709. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Veracruz ("91") correspond to the state code of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

#7 Vote for Veracruz as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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Average Rating: 4.5/5
(considering 2 votes)



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#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Veracruz

  1. Buenos Aires (6 inhabitants)
  2. Colonia 16 de Septiembre (- inhabitants)
  3. El Almendro Sonora (18 inhabitants)
  4. El Jobo (19 inhabitants)
  5. El Tamarindo (- inhabitants)
  6. Fraccionamiento Costa Dorada (4272 inhabitants)
  7. Hacienda Sotavento (11583 inhabitants)
  8. Infonavit Orquideas (647 inhabitants)
  9. Las Amapolas Dos (3360 inhabitants)
  10. Los Torrentes Aeropuerto (2670 inhabitants)
  11. Mata de Caña (- inhabitants)
  12. Punta Gorda (- inhabitants)
  13. Rancho Tamaca (9 inhabitants)
  14. Santa Rita (1247 inhabitants)
  15. Veracruzana de Gas (- inhabitants)