Las Varas (Estación Babícora)

Las Varas (Estación Babícora) is a locality of Madera, Chihuahua with 1,012 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at 2,203 meters altitude. The average years of schooling is 7.5 years.

Total Population
1,012
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
512 / 500
50.6% / 49.4%
Dwellings
655
Total dwellings

Demographics of Las Varas (Estación Babícora)

Demographic structure of Las Varas (Estación Babícora) according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI. The population consists of 259 under 15 years old (25.6%), 604 working-age people (59.7%) and 149 adults over 65 years old (14.7%).

0-14 years
259
25.6% of the population
15-64 years
604
59.7% - Working age
65+ years
149
14.7% - Seniors
Dependency Ratio
67.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of Las Varas (Estación Babícora)

Age Group Men Women Total % of Total
0-4 years 43 40 83 8.2%
5-9 years 49 51 100 9.9%
10-14 years 45 31 76 7.5%
15-19 years 41 47 88 8.7%
20-24 years 35 38 73 7.2%
25-29 years 26 24 50 4.9%
30-34 years 33 32 65 6.4%
35-39 years 28 38 66 6.5%
40-44 years 30 31 61 6%
45-49 years 31 28 59 5.8%
50-54 years 27 30 57 5.6%
55-59 years 22 21 43 4.2%
60-64 years 20 22 42 4.2%
65-69 years 19 29 48 4.7%
70-74 years 30 17 47 4.6%
75-79 years 20 9 29 2.9%
80-84 years 7 6 13 1.3%
85+ years 6 6 12 1.2%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in Las Varas (Estación Babícora)

Population Origin

Born in the State
978
96.6%
Born in Another State
13
1.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
3
Recent migration
Average Live-Born Children
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language
1
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1
100% of indigenous speakers
Indigenous Households
9
2.6% of total households

Afro-Mexican Population

Afro-Mexicans
8
0.8% of the population
Men / Women
4 / 4
Afro-Mexicans by sex

Disability

With Disability
89
8.8%
With Limitation
145
14.3%
Type of DisabilityPeople
Motor 42
Visual 38
Hearing 25
Speech 10
Mental 32

Education in Las Varas (Estación Babícora)

Literacy and Schooling

In Las Varas (Estación Babícora), 35 people aged 15+ are literate (3500%), while 38 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 7.5 years (7.1 men, 7.9 women).

Education Level Men Women Total %
No schooling 23 15 38 3800%
Incomplete primary 79 54 133 13300%
Complete primary 84 84 168 16800%
Incomplete secondary 17 11 28 2800%
Complete secondary 97 114 211 21100%
Post-basic education (18+) 68 85 153 15300%

School Non-Attendance

Age GroupNot Attending School
3-5 years33
6-11 years4
12-14 years2

Employment and Social Security in Las Varas (Estación Babícora)

In Las Varas (Estación Babícora), the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 462 people. Of them, 456 are employed and 6 unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 1.3%.

Total EAP
462
M: 315 / W: 147
Employed Population
456
M: 310 / W: 146
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
6 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
335
M: 87 / W: 248

Health Service Coverage

InstitutionBeneficiaries% of Population
With health coverage (total) 897 88.6%
IMSS 190 18.8%
ISSSTE 67 6.6%
State ISSSTE 2 0.2%
Pemex, Defense or Navy 3 0.3%
Seguro Popular / INSABI 620 61.3%
IMSS Bienestar 1 0.1%
Private insurance 16 1.6%
Without health coverage 115 11.4%

Marital Status and Religion in Las Varas (Estación Babícora)

Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)

Married or Cohabiting
490
49000%
Single
176
17600%
Separated, Divorced or Widowed
132
13200%

Households

Total Households
340
3 average occupants
Male-Headed
245
72.1%
Female-Headed
95
27.9%

Religion

ReligionPeople%
Catholic 824 81.4%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian 159 15.7%
No religion 29 2.9%

Housing and Basic Services in Las Varas (Estación Babícora)

Las Varas (Estación Babícora) has 655 total dwellings, of which 340 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3 people.

Dwelling Characteristics

CharacteristicDwellings%
Non-dirt floor 332 101.2%
Dirt floor 7 2.1%
1 bedroom 89 27.1%
2 or more bedrooms 250 76.2%
1 room 10 3%
2 rooms 30 9.1%
3 or more rooms 299 91.2%

Basic Services

With Electricity
103.4%
339 dwellings
Piped Water
102.1%
335 dwellings
With Drainage
81.7%
268 dwellings
All Services
81.7%
268 dwellings
ServiceDwellings%
With electricity 339 103.4%
Public water network 335 102.1%
Hauled water 90 27.4%
Other water source 4 1.2%
With water tank 111 33.8%
With toilet 270 82.3%
With latrine 57 17.4%
With drainage 268 81.7%
Without drainage 71 21.6%
With all services 268 81.7%

Goods and Technology in Las Varas (Estación Babícora)

Household equipment in Las Varas (Estación Babícora) according to the 2020 Census. 11% of dwellings have internet and 97.6% with cell phone.

Appliances

ApplianceDwellings%
Refrigerator 321 97.9%
Washing machine 305 93%
Microwave oven 229 69.8%

Vehicles

VehicleDwellings%
Car or truck 254 77.4%
Motorcycle 52 15.9%
Bicycle 121 36.9%

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

TechnologyDwellings%
Television 313 95.4%
Radio 256 78%
Landline phone 17 5.2%
Cell phone 320 97.6%
Computer 57 17.4%
Internet 36 11%
Pay TV 265 80.8%
Streaming platforms 9 2.7%
Video game console 20 6.1%

Technology Deprivation

Without Radio or TV
8
2.4%
Without Landline or Cell Phone
15
4.6%
Without Computer or Internet
268
81.7%
Without Any ICT
3
0.9%

Location of Las Varas (Estación Babícora)

Coordinates: 29.4808333, -108.0255556
Altitude: 2,203 m

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