Vida Mejor I

Vida Mejor I is a locality of Tapachula, Chiapas with 6,758 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at 87 meters altitude. The average years of schooling is 8.9 years.

Total Population
6,758
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
3,210 / 3,548
47.5% / 52.5%
Dwellings
2,142
Total dwellings
Schools
1
Educational facilities

Demographics of Vida Mejor I

Demographic structure of Vida Mejor I according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI. The population consists of 2,059 under 15 years old (30.5%), 4,288 working-age people (63.5%) and 380 adults over 65 years old (5.6%).

0-14 years
2,059
30.5% of the population
15-64 years
4,288
63.5% - Working age
65+ years
380
5.6% - Seniors
Dependency Ratio
56.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of Vida Mejor I

Age Group Men Women Total % of Total
0-4 years 370 357 727 10.8%
5-9 years 331 332 663 9.8%
10-14 years 324 345 669 9.9%
15-19 years 323 253 576 8.5%
20-24 years 280 292 572 8.5%
25-29 years 257 298 555 8.2%
30-34 years 254 318 572 8.5%
35-39 years 236 294 530 7.8%
40-44 years 184 241 425 6.3%
45-49 years 146 187 333 4.9%
50-54 years 153 159 312 4.6%
55-59 years 100 141 241 3.6%
60-64 years 79 93 172 2.5%
65-69 years 63 91 154 2.3%
70-74 years 34 55 89 1.3%
75-79 years 34 31 65 1%
80-84 years 12 28 40 0.6%
85+ years 15 17 32 0.5%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in Vida Mejor I

Population Origin

Born in the State
6,026
89.2%
Born in Another State
272
4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
110
Recent migration
Average Live-Born Children
2
Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language
22
0.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
22
100% of indigenous speakers
Indigenous Households
74
4.2% of total households

Afro-Mexican Population

Afro-Mexicans
74
1.1% of the population
Men / Women
38 / 36
Afro-Mexicans by sex

Disability

With Disability
324
4.8%
With Limitation
745
11%
Type of DisabilityPeople
Motor 153
Visual 126
Hearing 75
Speech 69
Mental 67

Education in Vida Mejor I

Literacy and Schooling

In Vida Mejor I, 245 people aged 15+ are literate (24500%), while 386 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 8.9 years (9.2 men, 8.6 women).

Education Level Men Women Total %
No schooling 141 245 386 38600%
Incomplete primary 179 257 436 43600%
Complete primary 276 367 643 64300%
Incomplete secondary 68 57 125 12500%
Complete secondary 543 613 1,156 115600%
Post-basic education (18+) 893 885 1,778 177800%

School Non-Attendance

Age GroupNot Attending School
3-5 years204
6-11 years50
12-14 years43

Schools in Vida Mejor I

Name CCT Level Type
1 DE MAYO 07EJN0217X Preescolar Publico

Employment and Social Security in Vida Mejor I

In Vida Mejor I, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 3,041 people. Of them, 2,923 are employed and 118 unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 3.9%.

Total EAP
3,041
M: 1,738 / W: 1,303
Employed Population
2,923
M: 1,663 / W: 1,260
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
118 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,009
M: 625 / W: 1,384

Health Service Coverage

InstitutionBeneficiaries% of Population
With health coverage (total) 3,817 56.5%
IMSS 2,224 32.9%
ISSSTE 182 2.7%
State ISSSTE 47 0.7%
Pemex, Defense or Navy 157 2.3%
Seguro Popular / INSABI 1,148 17%
IMSS Bienestar 9 0.1%
Private insurance 37 0.5%
Other institution 33 0.5%
Without health coverage 2,909 43%

Marital Status and Religion in Vida Mejor I

Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)

Married or Cohabiting
2,605
260500%
Single
1,726
172600%
Separated, Divorced or Widowed
748
74800%

Households

Total Households
1,778
3.8 average occupants
Male-Headed
963
54.2%
Female-Headed
815
45.8%

Religion

ReligionPeople%
Catholic 2,848 42.1%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian 2,326 34.4%
No religion 1,549 22.9%

Housing and Basic Services in Vida Mejor I

Vida Mejor I has 2,142 total dwellings, of which 1,778 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.

Dwelling Characteristics

CharacteristicDwellings%
Non-dirt floor 1,739 97.8%
Dirt floor 25 1.4%
1 bedroom 412 23.2%
2 or more bedrooms 1,352 76%
1 room 21 1.2%
2 rooms 310 17.4%
3 or more rooms 1,433 80.6%

Basic Services

With Electricity
98.8%
1,756 dwellings
Piped Water
98.9%
1,758 dwellings
With Drainage
99.2%
1,763 dwellings
All Services
98.5%
1,751 dwellings
ServiceDwellings%
With electricity 1,756 98.8%
Without electricity 8 0.4%
Public water network 1,758 98.9%
Hauled water 1,742 98%
Other water source 6 0.3%
With water tank 1,587 89.3%
With cistern 33 1.9%
With toilet 1,759 98.9%
With latrine 4 0.2%
With drainage 1,763 99.2%
Without drainage 1 0.1%
With all services 1,751 98.5%

Goods and Technology in Vida Mejor I

Household equipment in Vida Mejor I according to the 2020 Census. 10.2% of dwellings have internet and 88.4% with cell phone.

Appliances

ApplianceDwellings%
Refrigerator 1,543 86.8%
Washing machine 986 55.5%
Microwave oven 308 17.3%

Vehicles

VehicleDwellings%
Car or truck 206 11.6%
Motorcycle 135 7.6%
Bicycle 249 14%

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

TechnologyDwellings%
Television 1,582 89%
Radio 1,134 63.8%
Landline phone 32 1.8%
Cell phone 1,571 88.4%
Computer 208 11.7%
Internet 181 10.2%
Pay TV 301 16.9%
Streaming platforms 23 1.3%
Video game console 24 1.3%

Technology Deprivation

Without Radio or TV
110
6.2%
Without Landline or Cell Phone
190
10.7%
Without Computer or Internet
1,463
82.3%
Without Any ICT
38
2.1%

Location of Vida Mejor I

Coordinates: 14.8704894, -92.3078261
Altitude: 87 m

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