Independencia (Cologachi)

Independencia (Cologachi) is a locality of Namiquipa, Chihuahua with 920 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at 1,951 meters altitude. The average years of schooling is 6.8 years.

Demographics of Independencia (Cologachi)

Demographic structure of Independencia (Cologachi) according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI. The population consists of 228 under 15 years old (24.8%), 562 working-age people (61.1%) and 130 adults over 65 years old (14.1%).

0-14 years

228

24.8% of the population

15-64 years

562

61.1% - Working age

65+ years

130

14.1% - Seniors

Dependency Ratio

63.7%

Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of Independencia (Cologachi)

Age Group	Men	Women	Total	% of Total
0-4 years	38	29	67	7.3%
5-9 years	34	45	79	8.6%
10-14 years	46	36	82	8.9%
15-19 years	46	34	80	8.7%
20-24 years	21	31	52	5.7%
25-29 years	19	28	47	5.1%
30-34 years	15	28	43	4.7%
35-39 years	38	21	59	6.4%
40-44 years	32	40	72	7.8%
45-49 years	34	21	55	6%
50-54 years	35	24	59	6.4%
55-59 years	16	22	38	4.1%
60-64 years	26	31	57	6.2%
65-69 years	18	23	41	4.5%
70-74 years	23	15	38	4.1%
75-79 years	11	11	22	2.4%
80-84 years	12	6	18	2%
85+ years	8	3	11	1.2%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in Independencia (Cologachi)

Population Origin

Born in the State

874

95%

Born in Another State

21

2.3%

Lived in Another State in 2015

7

Recent migration

Average Live-Born Children

2.4

Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language

12

1.3% of the population

Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)

12

100% of indigenous speakers

Indigenous Households

28

8.7% of total households

Disability

With Disability

96

10.4%

With Limitation

154

16.7%

Type of Disability	People
Motor	36
Visual	58
Hearing	27
Speech	7
Mental	11

Education in Independencia (Cologachi)

Literacy and Schooling

In Independencia (Cologachi), 29 people aged 15+ are literate (2900%), while 20 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 6.8 years (6.6 men, 7 women).

Education Level	Men	Women	Total	%
No schooling	12	8	20	2000%
Incomplete primary	112	91	203	20300%
Complete primary	76	77	153	15300%
Incomplete secondary	8	12	20	2000%
Complete secondary	87	86	173	17300%
Post-basic education (18+)	42	50	92	9200%

School Non-Attendance

Age Group	Not Attending School
3-5 years	22
6-11 years	5
12-14 years	1

Schools in Independencia (Cologachi)

Name	CCT	Level	Type
TELEBACHILLERATO COMUNITARIO 8035	08MMS0277L		Publico
TELEBACHILLERATO COMUNITARIO 8035	08ETK0014K	Media Superior	Publico
ANTONIO MAGUREGUI	08DJN0101X	Preescolar	Publico
INDEPENDENCIA	08DPR0412Q	Primaria	Publico
TELESECUNDARIA 6075	08ETV0075D	Secundaria	Publico

Employment and Social Security in Independencia (Cologachi)

In Independencia (Cologachi), the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 368 people. Of them, 352 are employed and 16 unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 4.3%.

Total EAP

368

M: 280 / W: 88

Employed Population

352

M: 270 / W: 82

Unemployment Rate

4.3%

16 unemployed people

Economically Inactive

371

M: 101 / W: 270

Health Service Coverage

Institution	Beneficiaries	% of Population
With health coverage (total)	745	81%
IMSS	90	9.8%
ISSSTE	38	4.1%
State ISSSTE	5	0.5%
Seguro Popular / INSABI	572	62.2%
IMSS Bienestar	8	0.9%
Private insurance	29	3.2%
Other institution	6	0.7%
Without health coverage	175	19%

Marital Status and Religion in Independencia (Cologachi)

Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)

Married or Cohabiting

425

42500%

Single

196

19600%

Separated, Divorced or Widowed

118

11800%

Households

Total Households

322

2.9 average occupants

Male-Headed

248

77%

Female-Headed

74

23%

Religion

Religion	People	%
Catholic	659	71.6%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian	104	11.3%
No religion	157	17.1%

Housing and Basic Services in Independencia (Cologachi)

Independencia (Cologachi) has 485 total dwellings, of which 322 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 2.9 people.

Dwelling Characteristics

Characteristic	Dwellings	%
Non-dirt floor	315	104.7%
Dirt floor	5	1.7%
1 bedroom	125	41.5%
2 or more bedrooms	195	64.8%
1 room	15	5%
2 rooms	21	7%
3 or more rooms	284	94.4%

Basic Services

With Electricity

106%

319 dwellings

Piped Water

105%

316 dwellings

With Drainage

98.7%

297 dwellings

All Services

98.7%

297 dwellings

Service	Dwellings	%
With electricity	319	106%
Without electricity	1	0.3%
Public water network	316	105%
Hauled water	299	99.3%
Other water source	4	1.3%
With water tank	292	97%
With cistern	1	0.3%
With toilet	300	99.7%
With latrine	13	4.3%
With drainage	297	98.7%
Without drainage	23	7.6%
With all services	297	98.7%
Without water, drainage or electricity	1	0.3%

Goods and Technology in Independencia (Cologachi)

Household equipment in Independencia (Cologachi) according to the 2020 Census. 10.3% of dwellings have internet and 95.7% with cell phone.

Appliances

Appliance	Dwellings	%
Refrigerator	310	103%
Washing machine	278	92.4%
Microwave oven	241	80.1%

Vehicles

Vehicle	Dwellings	%
Car or truck	267	88.7%
Motorcycle	24	8%
Bicycle	125	41.5%

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

Technology	Dwellings	%
Television	301	100%
Radio	233	77.4%
Landline phone	54	17.9%
Cell phone	288	95.7%
Computer	50	16.6%
Internet	31	10.3%
Pay TV	233	77.4%
Streaming platforms	7	2.3%
Video game console	1	0.3%

Technology Deprivation

Without Radio or TV

6

2%

Without Landline or Cell Phone

11

3.7%

Without Computer or Internet

260

86.4%

Without Any ICT

2

0.7%

Location of Independencia (Cologachi)

Coordinates: 29.0895256, -107.5418931
Altitude: 1,951 m