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In 1995, the municipalities of San Andrés Tuxtla, Santiago Tuxtla, and Catemaco had more than 80% of the total population of the seven of municipalities in the region. At 149 inhabitants per square kilometer, San Andrés Tuxtla has the highest population density, while Santiago Tuxtla and Catemaco are the second and third-densest municipalities. Nevertheless, municipalities like Mecayapan and Soteapan with low population densities of 43.4 and 54.7 inhabitants per square kilometer, respectively, have an annual average population growth of 4.4% and 4.5%, respectively, which is higher than the 1.58% reported as average for the state. 85% of the area's income is generated by livestock and agriculture and 13% comes from the service industry, such as small-scale tourism, transportation, commerce, and construction. Finally, 2% of the areas income comes from industrial activities, including tobacco and soft drink bottling (SEMARNAT-RBLT 2001).
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