Candelaria

Candelaria is a locality of Metapa, Chiapas with 448 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at 80 meters altitude. The average years of schooling is 7.8 years.

Total Population
448
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
214 / 234
47.8% / 52.2%
Dwellings
139
Total dwellings
Schools
1
Educational facilities

Demographics of Candelaria

Demographic structure of Candelaria according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI. The population consists of 129 under 15 years old (28.8%), 276 working-age people (61.6%) and 43 adults over 65 years old (9.6%).

0-14 years
129
28.8% of the population
15-64 years
276
61.6% - Working age
65+ years
43
9.6% - Seniors
Dependency Ratio
62.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of Candelaria

Age Group Men Women Total % of Total
0-4 years 21 27 48 10.7%
5-9 years 22 21 43 9.6%
10-14 years 21 17 38 8.5%
15-19 years 19 25 44 9.8%
20-24 years 21 20 41 9.2%
25-29 years 17 17 34 7.6%
30-34 years 14 12 26 5.8%
35-39 years 7 9 16 3.6%
40-44 years 11 18 29 6.5%
45-49 years 14 14 28 6.3%
50-54 years 16 14 30 6.7%
55-59 years 3 9 12 2.7%
60-64 years 7 9 16 3.6%
65-69 years 9 8 17 3.8%
70-74 years 5 7 12 2.7%
75-79 years 4 3 7 1.6%
80-84 years 1 3 4 0.9%
85+ years 2 1 3 0.7%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in Candelaria

Population Origin

Born in the State
407
90.8%
Born in Another State
15
3.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
5
Recent migration
Average Live-Born Children
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)

Afro-Mexican Population

Afro-Mexicans
2
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
0 / 2
Afro-Mexicans by sex

Disability

With Disability
32
7.1%
With Limitation
37
8.3%
Type of DisabilityPeople
Motor 17
Visual 12
Hearing 8
Speech 3
Mental 3

Education in Candelaria

Literacy and Schooling

In Candelaria, 38 people aged 15+ are literate (3800%), while 38 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 7.8 years (8 men, 7.7 women).

Education Level Men Women Total %
No schooling 15 23 38 3800%
Incomplete primary 17 19 36 3600%
Complete primary 23 21 44 4400%
Incomplete secondary 6 10 16 1600%
Complete secondary 42 39 81 8100%
Post-basic education (18+) 40 46 86 8600%

School Non-Attendance

Age GroupNot Attending School
3-5 years10
6-11 years3
12-14 years2

Schools in Candelaria

Employment and Social Security in Candelaria

In Candelaria, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 202 people. Of them, 200 are employed and 2 unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 1%.

Total EAP
202
M: 133 / W: 69
Employed Population
200
M: 133 / W: 67
Unemployment Rate
1%
2 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
139
M: 27 / W: 112

Health Service Coverage

InstitutionBeneficiaries% of Population
With health coverage (total) 344 76.8%
IMSS 83 18.5%
ISSSTE 8 1.8%
State ISSSTE 2 0.4%
Pemex, Defense or Navy 21 4.7%
Seguro Popular / INSABI 118 26.3%
IMSS Bienestar 3 0.7%
Other institution 109 24.3%
Without health coverage 104 23.2%

Marital Status and Religion in Candelaria

Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)

Married or Cohabiting
188
18800%
Single
98
9800%
Separated, Divorced or Widowed
56
5600%

Households

Total Households
114
3.9 average occupants
Male-Headed
77
67.5%
Female-Headed
37
32.5%

Religion

ReligionPeople%
Catholic 171 38.2%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian 178 39.7%
No religion 99 22.1%

Housing and Basic Services in Candelaria

Candelaria has 139 total dwellings, of which 114 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.

Dwelling Characteristics

CharacteristicDwellings%
Non-dirt floor 93 81.6%
Dirt floor 21 18.4%
1 bedroom 59 51.8%
2 or more bedrooms 55 48.2%
1 room 10 8.8%
2 rooms 39 34.2%
3 or more rooms 65 57%

Basic Services

With Electricity
93.9%
107 dwellings
Piped Water
92.1%
105 dwellings
With Drainage
92.1%
105 dwellings
All Services
85.1%
97 dwellings
ServiceDwellings%
With electricity 107 93.9%
Without electricity 7 6.1%
Public water network 105 92.1%
Other water source 9 7.9%
With water tank 10 8.8%
With cistern 9 7.9%
With toilet 105 92.1%
With latrine 1 0.9%
With drainage 105 92.1%
Without drainage 9 7.9%
With all services 97 85.1%

Goods and Technology in Candelaria

Household equipment in Candelaria according to the 2020 Census. 1.8% of dwellings have internet and 87.7% with cell phone.

Appliances

ApplianceDwellings%
Refrigerator 87 76.3%
Washing machine 41 36%
Microwave oven 15 13.2%

Vehicles

VehicleDwellings%
Car or truck 19 16.7%
Motorcycle 43 37.7%
Bicycle 61 53.5%

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

TechnologyDwellings%
Television 104 91.2%
Radio 88 77.2%
Landline phone 1 0.9%
Cell phone 100 87.7%
Computer 6 5.3%
Internet 2 1.8%
Pay TV 15 13.2%
Video game console 1 0.9%

Technology Deprivation

Without Radio or TV
7
6.1%
Without Landline or Cell Phone
14
12.3%
Without Computer or Internet
107
93.9%
Without Any ICT
4
3.5%

Location of Candelaria

Coordinates: 14.8183297, -92.2087567
Altitude: 80 m