Veracruz (Veracruz)
We have collected many facts about the city of Veracruz, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 405,952 inhabitants of Veracruz.
The town of Veracruz (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Veracruz. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Norte is 4 km away. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.
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: 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 
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#2 The population of Veracruz (Veracruz) is 405,952 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 215818 | 190134 | 405952 |
| 2010 | 227305 | 201018 | 428323 |
| 2005 | 235632 | 208806 | 444438 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.69 | 1.56 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 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: | 10.74 | 10.02 |
| Schooling level (men): | 10.97 | 10.31 |
| Schooling level (women): | 10.55 | 9.77 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Veracruz (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 housings: | 134,964 | 160,200 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.43% | 99.31% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.08% | 96.47% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 99.00% | 99.06% |
| Homes with a radio: | 70.28% | 83.18% |
| Homes with a television: | 93.26% | 96.92% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 93.99% | 92.81% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 81.80% | 80.97% |
| Homes with a car: | 37.94% | 38.67% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 43.00% | 40.44% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 42.83% | 55.48% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 92.62% | 83.87% |
| Homes with Internet: | 64.60% | 33.03% |
#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 What to do in Veracruz
A weekend in Veracruz and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Veracruz and surroundings to find the best destinations.The best beaches in Veracruz to enjoy water sports:
- Playa Norte: A 4 km walk (42 minutes) or 5 minutes by car, heading North.
- Playa Villa del Mar: A 4 km walk (61 minutes) or 5 minutes by car, heading East.
- Playa Linda: A 6 km walk (58 minutes) or 9 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
- Playa Hornos: A 6 km walk (69 minutes) or 7 minutes by car, heading East.
- Nuevo Veracruz (3296 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (6 minutes by car)
- El Manguito (26 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Southwest (10 minutes by car)
- El Jobo (19 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southwest (8 minutes by car)
- Rancho Tembladeras (10 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the South (8 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Veracruz (Veracruz)
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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 11,979 | 12,186 | 24,165 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 23,393 | 24,196 | 47,589 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 138,395 | 123,401 | 261,796 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 42,051 | 30,351 | 72,402 |
#6 Pictures of Veracruz
In order for you to enjoy nature around Veracruz, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures 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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#7 The Postal Code of Veracruz (Veracruz) 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, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#8 Vote for Veracruz as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Veracruz, by popular vote:
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- The most beautiful towns in Veracruz
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#11 Hotels & Accommodation in Veracruz
#12 Bars, night clubs and cafes in Veracruz
#13 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Veracruz
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Veracruz
#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Veracruz
- Colina de las Flores (55 inhabitants)
- Colinas de Santa Fe (9205 inhabitants)
- Colonia Malibrán (943 inhabitants)
- El Zapote (10 inhabitants)
- Gasolinera Las Amapolas (Puente Roto) (- inhabitants)
- Granja Chelito (- inhabitants)
- Las Pailas (1 inhabitants)
- Malibrán de las Brujas (76 inhabitants)
- Mata Cocuite (220 inhabitants)
- Nevería (1 inhabitants)
- El Gringo (8 inhabitants)
- La Parroquia (1 inhabitants)
- Las Brisas (1 inhabitants)
- San Bernardo (3 inhabitants)
- Vargas (2647 inhabitants)