Muquén
Muquén is a locality of
Chamula,
Chiapas
with 1,932 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at 2,305 meters altitude.
The average years of schooling is 3.4 years.
Total Population
1,932
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
896 / 1,036
46.4% / 53.6%
Dwellings
486
Total dwellings
Demographics of Muquén
Demographic structure of Muquén according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI.
The population consists of 819 under 15 years old (42.4%),
1,023 working-age people (53%)
and 90 adults over 65 years old (4.7%).
0-14 years
819
42.4% of the population
15-64 years
1,023
53% - Working age
65+ years
90
4.7% - Seniors
Dependency Ratio
88.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Muquén
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
140 |
153 |
293 |
15.2% |
| 5-9 years |
118 |
125 |
243 |
12.6% |
| 10-14 years |
155 |
128 |
283 |
14.6% |
| 15-19 years |
89 |
94 |
183 |
9.5% |
| 20-24 years |
76 |
108 |
184 |
9.5% |
| 25-29 years |
40 |
72 |
112 |
5.8% |
| 30-34 years |
60 |
71 |
131 |
6.8% |
| 35-39 years |
41 |
70 |
111 |
5.7% |
| 40-44 years |
48 |
41 |
89 |
4.6% |
| 45-49 years |
31 |
38 |
69 |
3.6% |
| 50-54 years |
23 |
30 |
53 |
2.7% |
| 55-59 years |
23 |
32 |
55 |
2.8% |
| 60-64 years |
14 |
22 |
36 |
1.9% |
| 65-69 years |
21 |
24 |
45 |
2.3% |
| 70-74 years |
4 |
11 |
15 |
0.8% |
| 75-79 years |
6 |
10 |
16 |
0.8% |
| 80-84 years |
4 |
4 |
8 |
0.4% |
| 85+ years |
3 |
3 |
6 |
0.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Muquén
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,750
90.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
556
31.8% of indigenous speakers
Monolingual Indigenous
1,149
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,882
449.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
46
2.4% of the population
Men / Women
26 / 20
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2 |
| Visual |
1 |
| Hearing |
4 |
| Speech |
5 |
| Mental |
2 |
Education in Muquén
Literacy and Schooling
In Muquén, 529 people aged 15+ are literate
(52900%),
while 514 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 3.4 years
(4 men, 2.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
172 |
342 |
514 |
51400% |
| Incomplete primary |
63 |
35 |
98 |
9800% |
| Complete primary |
184 |
200 |
384 |
38400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
5 |
6 |
11 |
1100% |
| Complete secondary |
40 |
36 |
76 |
7600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
10 |
7 |
17 |
1700% |
School Non-Attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 141 |
| 6-11 years | 45 |
| 12-14 years | 56 |
Employment and Social Security in Muquén
In Muquén, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 449 people.
Of them, 337 are employed and 112 unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 24.9%.
Total EAP
449
M: 419 /
W: 30
Employed Population
337
M: 309 /
W: 28
Unemployment Rate
24.9%
112 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
829
M: 157 /
W: 672
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,755 |
90.8% |
| IMSS |
4 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defense or Navy |
1 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,104 |
57.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
767 |
39.7% |
| Private insurance |
3 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
32 |
1.7% |
| Without health coverage |
177 |
9.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Muquén
Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)
Married or Cohabiting
679
67900%
Separated, Divorced or Widowed
123
12300%
Households
Total Households
419
4.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,395 |
72.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
488 |
25.3% |
| Other religions |
2 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
44 |
2.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Muquén
Muquén has 486 total dwellings,
of which 420 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.5 people.
Dwelling Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-dirt floor |
249 |
59.6% |
| Dirt floor |
170 |
40.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
276 |
66% |
| 2 or more bedrooms |
143 |
34.2% |
| 1 room |
64 |
15.3% |
| 2 rooms |
206 |
49.3% |
| 3 or more rooms |
149 |
35.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100%
418 dwellings
Piped Water
100%
418 dwellings
With Drainage
59.8%
250 dwellings
All Services
59.8%
250 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
418 |
100% |
| Without electricity |
1 |
0.2% |
| Public water network |
418 |
100% |
| Hauled water |
268 |
64.1% |
| Other water source |
1 |
0.2% |
| With water tank |
19 |
4.5% |
| With cistern |
6 |
1.4% |
| With toilet |
57 |
13.6% |
| With latrine |
361 |
86.4% |
| With drainage |
250 |
59.8% |
| Without drainage |
169 |
40.4% |
| With all services |
250 |
59.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Muquén
Household equipment in Muquén according to the 2020 Census.
0.5% of dwellings have internet
and 27% with cell phone.
Appliances
| Appliance | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
10 |
2.4% |
| Washing machine |
2 |
0.5% |
| Microwave oven |
1 |
0.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
18 |
4.3% |
| Motorcycle |
10 |
2.4% |
| Bicycle |
2 |
0.5% |
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
190 |
45.5% |
| Radio |
120 |
28.7% |
| Landline phone |
58 |
13.9% |
| Cell phone |
113 |
27% |
| Computer |
2 |
0.5% |
| Internet |
2 |
0.5% |
| Pay TV |
1 |
0.2% |
| Video game console |
1 |
0.2% |
Technology Deprivation
Without Radio or TV
195
46.7%
Without Landline or Cell Phone
282
67.5%
Without Computer or Internet
416
99.5%
Without Any ICT
171
40.9%
Location of Muquén
Coordinates: 16.8063825, -92.6101786
Altitude: 2,305 m
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