Mesbilja
Mesbilja is a locality of
Oxchuc,
Chiapas
with 2,013 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at 1,496 meters altitude.
The average years of schooling is 7.4 years.
Total Population
2,013
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,014 / 999
50.4% / 49.6%
Dwellings
431
Total dwellings
Schools
7
Educational facilities
Demographics of Mesbilja
Demographic structure of Mesbilja according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI.
The population consists of 836 under 15 years old (41.5%),
1,088 working-age people (54%)
and 89 adults over 65 years old (4.4%).
0-14 years
836
41.5% of the population
15-64 years
1,088
54% - Working age
65+ years
89
4.4% - Seniors
Dependency Ratio
85%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Mesbilja
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
137 |
126 |
263 |
13.1% |
| 5-9 years |
148 |
148 |
296 |
14.7% |
| 10-14 years |
125 |
152 |
277 |
13.8% |
| 15-19 years |
109 |
98 |
207 |
10.3% |
| 20-24 years |
89 |
83 |
172 |
8.5% |
| 25-29 years |
85 |
75 |
160 |
7.9% |
| 30-34 years |
63 |
64 |
127 |
6.3% |
| 35-39 years |
50 |
43 |
93 |
4.6% |
| 40-44 years |
39 |
45 |
84 |
4.2% |
| 45-49 years |
39 |
47 |
86 |
4.3% |
| 50-54 years |
32 |
31 |
63 |
3.1% |
| 55-59 years |
21 |
22 |
43 |
2.1% |
| 60-64 years |
24 |
29 |
53 |
2.6% |
| 65-69 years |
27 |
16 |
43 |
2.1% |
| 70-74 years |
6 |
6 |
12 |
0.6% |
| 75-79 years |
5 |
7 |
12 |
0.6% |
| 80-84 years |
11 |
3 |
14 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
4 |
4 |
8 |
0.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Mesbilja
Population Origin
Born in the State
2,009
99.8%
Born in Another State
4
0.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
4
Recent migration
Average Live-Born Children
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,789
88.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,537
85.9% of indigenous speakers
Monolingual Indigenous
237
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,963
542.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
13
0.6% of the population
Men / Women
6 / 7
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
29 |
| Visual |
31 |
| Hearing |
23 |
| Speech |
34 |
| Mental |
26 |
Education in Mesbilja
Literacy and Schooling
In Mesbilja, 142 people aged 15+ are literate
(14200%),
while 104 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.4 years
(7.9 men, 6.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
33 |
71 |
104 |
10400% |
| Incomplete primary |
101 |
109 |
210 |
21000% |
| Complete primary |
108 |
121 |
229 |
22900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
23 |
20 |
43 |
4300% |
| Complete secondary |
159 |
125 |
284 |
28400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
145 |
107 |
252 |
25200% |
School Non-Attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 65 |
| 6-11 years | 18 |
| 12-14 years | 7 |
Schools in Mesbilja
Employment and Social Security in Mesbilja
In Mesbilja, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 474 people.
Of them, 414 are employed and 60 unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 12.7%.
Total EAP
474
M: 434 /
W: 40
Employed Population
414
M: 380 /
W: 34
Unemployment Rate
12.7%
60 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
852
M: 227 /
W: 625
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,909 |
94.8% |
| IMSS |
20 |
1% |
| ISSSTE |
22 |
1.1% |
| State ISSSTE |
1 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,868 |
92.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
4 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
104 |
5.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Mesbilja
Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)
Married or Cohabiting
793
79300%
Separated, Divorced or Widowed
80
8000%
Households
Total Households
362
5.4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
167 |
8.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,669 |
82.9% |
| Other religions |
3 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
150 |
7.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Mesbilja
Mesbilja has 431 total dwellings,
of which 363 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 5.4 people.
Dwelling Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-dirt floor |
287 |
79.3% |
| Dirt floor |
75 |
20.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
117 |
32.3% |
| 2 or more bedrooms |
245 |
67.7% |
| 1 room |
9 |
2.5% |
| 2 rooms |
108 |
29.8% |
| 3 or more rooms |
245 |
67.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
95.6%
346 dwellings
Piped Water
93.6%
339 dwellings
With Drainage
40.1%
145 dwellings
All Services
36.2%
131 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
346 |
95.6% |
| Without electricity |
16 |
4.4% |
| Public water network |
339 |
93.6% |
| Hauled water |
197 |
54.4% |
| Other water source |
23 |
6.4% |
| With water tank |
113 |
31.2% |
| With cistern |
8 |
2.2% |
| With toilet |
68 |
18.8% |
| With latrine |
290 |
80.1% |
| With drainage |
145 |
40.1% |
| Without drainage |
217 |
59.9% |
| With all services |
131 |
36.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
6 |
1.7% |
Goods and Technology in Mesbilja
Household equipment in Mesbilja according to the 2020 Census.
1.9% of dwellings have internet
and 35.6% with cell phone.
Appliances
| Appliance | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
40 |
11% |
| Washing machine |
3 |
0.8% |
| Microwave oven |
2 |
0.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
41 |
11.3% |
| Motorcycle |
7 |
1.9% |
| Bicycle |
13 |
3.6% |
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
130 |
35.9% |
| Radio |
168 |
46.4% |
| Landline phone |
2 |
0.6% |
| Cell phone |
129 |
35.6% |
| Computer |
4 |
1.1% |
| Internet |
7 |
1.9% |
| Pay TV |
33 |
9.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
1 |
0.3% |
Technology Deprivation
Without Radio or TV
156
43.1%
Without Landline or Cell Phone
233
64.4%
Without Computer or Internet
352
97.2%
Location of Mesbilja
Coordinates: 16.7997794, -92.2468414
Altitude: 1,496 m
Other Localities of Oxchuc