Nueva Palestina

Nueva Palestina is a locality of Ocosingo, Chiapas with 11,984 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at 539 meters altitude. The average years of schooling is 5.7 years.

Total Population
11,984
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
5,849 / 6,135
48.8% / 51.2%
Dwellings
2,485
Total dwellings
Schools
20
Educational facilities

Demographics of Nueva Palestina

Demographic structure of Nueva Palestina according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI. The population consists of 5,170 under 15 years old (43.1%), 6,376 working-age people (53.2%) and 417 adults over 65 years old (3.5%).

0-14 years
5,170
43.1% of the population
15-64 years
6,376
53.2% - Working age
65+ years
417
3.5% - Seniors
Dependency Ratio
87.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of Nueva Palestina

Age Group Men Women Total % of Total
0-4 years 845 845 1,690 14.1%
5-9 years 886 902 1,788 14.9%
10-14 years 857 835 1,692 14.1%
15-19 years 602 623 1,225 10.2%
20-24 years 490 560 1,050 8.8%
25-29 years 386 490 876 7.3%
30-34 years 364 425 789 6.6%
35-39 years 289 372 661 5.5%
40-44 years 251 302 553 4.6%
45-49 years 217 224 441 3.7%
50-54 years 172 164 336 2.8%
55-59 years 143 118 261 2.2%
60-64 years 98 86 184 1.5%
65-69 years 95 76 171 1.4%
70-74 years 52 47 99 0.8%
75-79 years 36 30 66 0.6%
80-84 years 36 11 47 0.4%
85+ years 20 14 34 0.3%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in Nueva Palestina

Population Origin

Born in the State
11,936
99.6%
Born in Another State
26
0.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
15
Recent migration
Average Live-Born Children
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language
10,026
83.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
7,874
78.5% of indigenous speakers
Monolingual Indigenous
2,092
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
11,638
540% of total households

Afro-Mexican Population

Afro-Mexicans
7
0.1% of the population
Men / Women
4 / 3
Afro-Mexicans by sex

Disability

With Disability
265
2.2%
With Limitation
455
3.8%
Type of DisabilityPeople
Motor 113
Visual 99
Hearing 88
Speech 94
Mental 84

Education in Nueva Palestina

Literacy and Schooling

In Nueva Palestina, 1,836 people aged 15+ are literate (183600%), while 1,827 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 5.7 years (6.1 men, 5.3 women).

Education Level Men Women Total %
No schooling 724 1,103 1,827 182700%
Incomplete primary 598 561 1,159 115900%
Complete primary 452 487 939 93900%
Incomplete secondary 168 167 335 33500%
Complete secondary 690 714 1,404 140400%
Post-basic education (18+) 520 420 940 94000%

School Non-Attendance

Age GroupNot Attending School
3-5 years442
6-11 years234
12-14 years323

Schools in Nueva Palestina

Name CCT Level Type
BIBLIOTECA PUBLICA LA SELVA 07BBI0350M Publico
COLEGIO DE ESTUDIOS CIENTIFICOS Y TECNOLOGICOS NUEVA PALESTINA 07MMS0515X Publico
COLEGIO DE ESTUDIOS CIENTIFICOS Y TECNOLOGICOS NUEVA PALESTINA 07ETC0025I Media Superior Publico
AXAYACATL 07DCC1329T Preescolar Publico
PLUTARCO ELIAS CALLES 07DCC1489G Preescolar Publico
LOS AZTECAS 07DCC1553R Preescolar Publico
JOSE MARIA MORELOS Y PAVON 07DCC1714N Preescolar Publico
BENITO JUAREZ GARCIA 07DCC1715M Preescolar Publico
FRANCISCO LARA 07DJN0880U Preescolar Publico
MARGARITA MAZA DE JUAREZ 07EJN0429Z Preescolar Publico
BANDERA MEXICANA 07DPB2565H Primaria Publico
RAFAEL PASCACIO GAMBOA 07DPB2728B Primaria Publico
BONAMPAK 07DPB2729A Primaria Publico
GABINO BARREDA 07DPB2730Q Primaria Publico
YAXCHILAN 07DPB2830P Primaria Publico
JUAN ESCUTIA Y MARTINEZ 07DPR0650S Primaria Publico
ESCUELA SECUNDARIA TECNICA 127 07DST0130V Secundaria Publico
TELESECUNDARIA 482 MONTES AZULES 07ETV0498L Secundaria Publico
FACULTAD DE HUMANIDADES SUBSEDE NUEVA PALESTINA 07ESU0033R Superior Publico
FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS ODONTOLOGICAS Y SALUD PUBLICA SUBSEDE NUEVA PALESTINA 07ESU0034Q Superior Publico

Employment and Social Security in Nueva Palestina

In Nueva Palestina, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 3,293 people. Of them, 3,273 are employed and 20 unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 0.6%.

Total EAP
3,293
M: 2,628 / W: 665
Employed Population
3,273
M: 2,614 / W: 659
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
20 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
4,482
M: 1,133 / W: 3,349

Health Service Coverage

InstitutionBeneficiaries% of Population
With health coverage (total) 8,192 68.4%
IMSS 162 1.4%
ISSSTE 1,964 16.4%
State ISSSTE 2 0%
Pemex, Defense or Navy 1 0%
Seguro Popular / INSABI 5,463 45.6%
IMSS Bienestar 606 5.1%
Private insurance 1 0%
Other institution 14 0.1%
Without health coverage 3,771 31.5%

Marital Status and Religion in Nueva Palestina

Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)

Married or Cohabiting
4,597
459700%
Single
2,793
279300%
Separated, Divorced or Widowed
387
38700%

Households

Total Households
2,155
5.6 average occupants
Male-Headed
1,856
86.1%
Female-Headed
299
13.9%

Religion

ReligionPeople%
Catholic 2,308 19.3%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian 7,125 59.5%
Other religions 33 0.3%
No religion 2,490 20.8%

Housing and Basic Services in Nueva Palestina

Nueva Palestina has 2,485 total dwellings, of which 2,157 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 5.6 people.

Dwelling Characteristics

CharacteristicDwellings%
Non-dirt floor 1,917 90.7%
Dirt floor 209 9.9%
1 bedroom 734 34.7%
2 or more bedrooms 1,392 65.9%
1 room 45 2.1%
2 rooms 672 31.8%
3 or more rooms 1,409 66.7%

Basic Services

With Electricity
99.2%
2,096 dwellings
Piped Water
100.4%
2,121 dwellings
With Drainage
90.7%
1,917 dwellings
All Services
89.9%
1,900 dwellings
ServiceDwellings%
With electricity 2,096 99.2%
Without electricity 30 1.4%
Public water network 2,121 100.4%
Hauled water 2,121 100.4%
Other water source 5 0.2%
With water tank 339 16%
With cistern 257 12.2%
With toilet 1,792 84.8%
With latrine 315 14.9%
With drainage 1,917 90.7%
Without drainage 209 9.9%
With all services 1,900 89.9%
Without water, drainage or electricity 3 0.1%

Goods and Technology in Nueva Palestina

Household equipment in Nueva Palestina according to the 2020 Census. 4.8% of dwellings have internet and 55% with cell phone.

Appliances

ApplianceDwellings%
Refrigerator 955 45.2%
Washing machine 344 16.3%
Microwave oven 132 6.2%

Vehicles

VehicleDwellings%
Car or truck 225 10.6%
Motorcycle 548 25.9%
Bicycle 399 18.9%

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

TechnologyDwellings%
Television 948 44.9%
Radio 340 16.1%
Landline phone 18 0.9%
Cell phone 1,163 55%
Computer 90 4.3%
Internet 102 4.8%
Pay TV 510 24.1%
Streaming platforms 9 0.4%
Video game console 1 0%

Technology Deprivation

Without Radio or TV
1,061
50.2%
Without Landline or Cell Phone
959
45.4%
Without Computer or Internet
1,976
93.5%
Without Any ICT
679
32.1%

Location of Nueva Palestina

Coordinates: 16.8173969, -91.260955
Altitude: 539 m

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