El Arenal
El Arenal is a locality of
Metapa,
Chiapas
with 521 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at 87 meters altitude.
The average years of schooling is 8.6 years.
Total Population
521
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
249 / 272
47.8% / 52.2%
Dwellings
186
Total dwellings
Schools
2
Educational facilities
Demographics of El Arenal
Demographic structure of El Arenal according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI.
The population consists of 126 under 15 years old (24.2%),
334 working-age people (64.1%)
and 61 adults over 65 years old (11.7%).
0-14 years
126
24.2% of the population
15-64 years
334
64.1% - Working age
65+ years
61
11.7% - Seniors
Dependency Ratio
56%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of El Arenal
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
20 |
24 |
44 |
8.4% |
| 5-9 years |
20 |
23 |
43 |
8.3% |
| 10-14 years |
22 |
17 |
39 |
7.5% |
| 15-19 years |
18 |
23 |
41 |
7.9% |
| 20-24 years |
25 |
25 |
50 |
9.6% |
| 25-29 years |
21 |
19 |
40 |
7.7% |
| 30-34 years |
9 |
14 |
23 |
4.4% |
| 35-39 years |
14 |
18 |
32 |
6.1% |
| 40-44 years |
11 |
17 |
28 |
5.4% |
| 45-49 years |
15 |
15 |
30 |
5.8% |
| 50-54 years |
15 |
18 |
33 |
6.3% |
| 55-59 years |
15 |
15 |
30 |
5.8% |
| 60-64 years |
12 |
15 |
27 |
5.2% |
| 65-69 years |
13 |
8 |
21 |
4% |
| 70-74 years |
6 |
4 |
10 |
1.9% |
| 75-79 years |
5 |
3 |
8 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
6 |
8 |
14 |
2.7% |
| 85+ years |
2 |
6 |
8 |
1.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in El Arenal
Population Origin
Born in the State
464
89.1%
Born in Another State
24
4.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
4
Recent migration
Average Live-Born Children
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2
0.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2
100% of indigenous speakers
Indigenous Households
5
3.4% of total households
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
| Motor |
13 |
| Visual |
16 |
| Hearing |
6 |
| Speech |
4 |
| Mental |
5 |
Education in El Arenal
Literacy and Schooling
In El Arenal, 43 people aged 15+ are literate
(4300%),
while 45 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.6 years
(8.8 men, 8.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
17 |
28 |
45 |
4500% |
| Incomplete primary |
28 |
20 |
48 |
4800% |
| Complete primary |
20 |
19 |
39 |
3900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
6 |
13 |
19 |
1900% |
| Complete secondary |
34 |
48 |
82 |
8200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
80 |
73 |
153 |
15300% |
School Non-Attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
| 3-5 years | 5 |
| 6-11 years | 1 |
| 12-14 years | 1 |
Schools in El Arenal
Employment and Social Security in El Arenal
In El Arenal, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 274 people.
Of them, 270 are employed and 4 unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.5%.
Total EAP
274
M: 168 /
W: 106
Employed Population
270
M: 164 /
W: 106
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
4 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
137
M: 29 /
W: 108
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
| With health coverage (total) |
239 |
45.9% |
| IMSS |
119 |
22.8% |
| ISSSTE |
40 |
7.7% |
| State ISSSTE |
4 |
0.8% |
| Pemex, Defense or Navy |
11 |
2.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
66 |
12.7% |
| Other institution |
1 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
282 |
54.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in El Arenal
Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)
Married or Cohabiting
221
22100%
Separated, Divorced or Widowed
75
7500%
Households
Total Households
148
3.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
| Catholic |
218 |
41.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
200 |
38.4% |
| No religion |
103 |
19.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in El Arenal
El Arenal has 186 total dwellings,
of which 148 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Dwelling Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
| Non-dirt floor |
144 |
97.3% |
| Dirt floor |
3 |
2% |
| 1 bedroom |
64 |
43.2% |
| 2 or more bedrooms |
83 |
56.1% |
| 1 room |
10 |
6.8% |
| 2 rooms |
28 |
18.9% |
| 3 or more rooms |
109 |
73.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98%
145 dwellings
Piped Water
99.3%
147 dwellings
With Drainage
96.6%
143 dwellings
All Services
95.9%
142 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
| With electricity |
145 |
98% |
| Without electricity |
2 |
1.4% |
| Public water network |
147 |
99.3% |
| Hauled water |
87 |
58.8% |
| With water tank |
44 |
29.7% |
| With cistern |
35 |
23.6% |
| With toilet |
142 |
95.9% |
| With latrine |
1 |
0.7% |
| With drainage |
143 |
96.6% |
| Without drainage |
4 |
2.7% |
| With all services |
142 |
95.9% |
Goods and Technology in El Arenal
Household equipment in El Arenal according to the 2020 Census.
12.8% of dwellings have internet
and 85.8% with cell phone.
Appliances
| Appliance | Dwellings | % |
| Refrigerator |
122 |
82.4% |
| Washing machine |
73 |
49.3% |
| Microwave oven |
34 |
23% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
| Car or truck |
32 |
21.6% |
| Motorcycle |
23 |
15.5% |
| Bicycle |
55 |
37.2% |
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
| Television |
124 |
83.8% |
| Radio |
78 |
52.7% |
| Landline phone |
5 |
3.4% |
| Cell phone |
127 |
85.8% |
| Computer |
22 |
14.9% |
| Internet |
19 |
12.8% |
| Pay TV |
50 |
33.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
3 |
2% |
| Video game console |
5 |
3.4% |
Technology Deprivation
Without Radio or TV
15
10.1%
Without Landline or Cell Phone
20
13.5%
Without Computer or Internet
115
77.7%
Location of El Arenal
Coordinates: 14.8232464, -92.1897997
Altitude: 87 m
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