La Independencia

La Independencia is a locality of Escuintla, Chiapas with 1,019 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at 232 meters altitude. The average years of schooling is 6.3 years.

Total Population
1,019
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
491 / 528
48.2% / 51.8%
Dwellings
277
Total dwellings
Schools
3
Educational facilities

Demographics of La Independencia

Demographic structure of La Independencia according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI. The population consists of 385 under 15 years old (37.8%), 557 working-age people (54.7%) and 77 adults over 65 years old (7.6%).

0-14 years
385
37.8% of the population
15-64 years
557
54.7% - Working age
65+ years
77
7.6% - Seniors
Dependency Ratio
82.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of La Independencia

Age Group Men Women Total % of Total
0-4 years 67 63 130 12.8%
5-9 years 75 58 133 13.1%
10-14 years 59 63 122 12%
15-19 years 42 43 85 8.3%
20-24 years 34 46 80 7.9%
25-29 years 24 49 73 7.2%
30-34 years 36 35 71 7%
35-39 years 26 31 57 5.6%
40-44 years 20 18 38 3.7%
45-49 years 28 20 48 4.7%
50-54 years 12 17 29 2.8%
55-59 years 17 24 41 4%
60-64 years 16 19 35 3.4%
65-69 years 12 11 23 2.3%
70-74 years 8 14 22 2.2%
75-79 years 7 9 16 1.6%
80-84 years 4 6 10 1%
85+ years 4 2 6 0.6%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in La Independencia

Population Origin

Born in the State
1,001
98.2%
Born in Another State
15
1.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
6
Recent migration
Average Live-Born Children
3
Per woman (12+ years)

Disability

With Disability
38
3.7%
With Limitation
72
7.1%
Type of DisabilityPeople
Motor 15
Visual 18
Hearing 7
Speech 7
Mental 3

Education in La Independencia

Literacy and Schooling

In La Independencia, 109 people aged 15+ are literate (10900%), while 86 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 6.3 years (6.5 men, 6.2 women).

Education Level Men Women Total %
No schooling 28 58 86 8600%
Incomplete primary 72 71 143 14300%
Complete primary 61 57 118 11800%
Incomplete secondary 8 8 16 1600%
Complete secondary 60 79 139 13900%
Post-basic education (18+) 49 51 100 10000%

School Non-Attendance

Age GroupNot Attending School
3-5 years40
6-11 years3
12-14 years8

Schools in La Independencia

Name CCT Level Type
FELIPE CARRILLO PUERTO 07EJN0173Q Preescolar Publico
BENITO JUAREZ GARCIA 07DPR2949N Primaria Publico
TELESECUNDARIA 1382 FRIDA KAHLO CALDERON 07ETV1405M Secundaria Publico

Employment and Social Security in La Independencia

In La Independencia, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 314 people. Of them, 314 are employed and 0 unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 0%.

Total EAP
314
M: 258 / W: 56
Employed Population
314
M: 258 / W: 56
Unemployment Rate
0%
0 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
397
M: 75 / W: 322

Health Service Coverage

InstitutionBeneficiaries% of Population
With health coverage (total) 752 73.8%
IMSS 22 2.2%
ISSSTE 5 0.5%
Seguro Popular / INSABI 653 64.1%
IMSS Bienestar 75 7.4%
Private insurance 1 0.1%
Without health coverage 267 26.2%

Marital Status and Religion in La Independencia

Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)

Married or Cohabiting
401
40100%
Single
245
24500%
Separated, Divorced or Widowed
68
6800%

Households

Total Households
214
4.8 average occupants
Male-Headed
161
75.2%
Female-Headed
53
24.8%

Religion

ReligionPeople%
Catholic 309 30.3%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian 433 42.5%
No religion 277 27.2%

Housing and Basic Services in La Independencia

La Independencia has 277 total dwellings, of which 214 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.8 people.

Dwelling Characteristics

CharacteristicDwellings%
Non-dirt floor 196 91.6%
Dirt floor 18 8.4%
1 bedroom 71 33.2%
2 or more bedrooms 143 66.8%
1 room 2 0.9%
2 rooms 70 32.7%
3 or more rooms 142 66.4%

Basic Services

With Electricity
98.1%
210 dwellings
Piped Water
96.3%
206 dwellings
With Drainage
92.5%
198 dwellings
All Services
90.2%
193 dwellings
ServiceDwellings%
With electricity 210 98.1%
Without electricity 4 1.9%
Public water network 206 96.3%
Hauled water 201 93.9%
Other water source 8 3.7%
With water tank 17 7.9%
With cistern 9 4.2%
With toilet 197 92.1%
With latrine 15 7%
With drainage 198 92.5%
Without drainage 16 7.5%
With all services 193 90.2%
Without water, drainage or electricity 2 0.9%

Goods and Technology in La Independencia

Household equipment in La Independencia according to the 2020 Census. 4.2% of dwellings have internet and 61.2% with cell phone.

Appliances

ApplianceDwellings%
Refrigerator 144 67.3%
Washing machine 61 28.5%
Microwave oven 28 13.1%

Vehicles

VehicleDwellings%
Car or truck 29 13.6%
Motorcycle 40 18.7%
Bicycle 17 7.9%

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

TechnologyDwellings%
Television 138 64.5%
Radio 123 57.5%
Landline phone 6 2.8%
Cell phone 131 61.2%
Computer 8 3.7%
Internet 9 4.2%
Pay TV 106 49.5%

Technology Deprivation

Without Radio or TV
30
14%
Without Landline or Cell Phone
83
38.8%
Without Computer or Internet
198
92.5%
Without Any ICT
19
8.9%

Location of La Independencia

Coordinates: 15.3494528, -92.5788389
Altitude: 232 m

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