La Caja
La Caja is a locality of
Comala,
Colima
with 745 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at 686 meters altitude.
The average years of schooling is 7.8 years.
Total Population
745
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
381 / 364
51.1% / 48.9%
Dwellings
288
Total dwellings
Schools
8
Educational facilities
Demographics of La Caja
Demographic structure of La Caja according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI.
The population consists of 182 under 15 years old (24.4%),
467 working-age people (62.7%)
and 96 adults over 65 years old (12.9%).
0-14 years
182
24.4% of the population
15-64 years
467
62.7% - Working age
65+ years
96
12.9% - Seniors
Dependency Ratio
59.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of La Caja
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
33 |
30 |
63 |
8.5% |
| 5-9 years |
38 |
26 |
64 |
8.6% |
| 10-14 years |
33 |
22 |
55 |
7.4% |
| 15-19 years |
35 |
36 |
71 |
9.5% |
| 20-24 years |
35 |
34 |
69 |
9.3% |
| 25-29 years |
19 |
20 |
39 |
5.2% |
| 30-34 years |
18 |
21 |
39 |
5.2% |
| 35-39 years |
19 |
21 |
40 |
5.4% |
| 40-44 years |
30 |
30 |
60 |
8.1% |
| 45-49 years |
23 |
19 |
42 |
5.6% |
| 50-54 years |
24 |
26 |
50 |
6.7% |
| 55-59 years |
18 |
17 |
35 |
4.7% |
| 60-64 years |
10 |
12 |
22 |
3% |
| 65-69 years |
14 |
12 |
26 |
3.5% |
| 70-74 years |
6 |
12 |
18 |
2.4% |
| 75-79 years |
11 |
8 |
19 |
2.6% |
| 80-84 years |
5 |
10 |
15 |
2% |
| 85+ years |
10 |
8 |
18 |
2.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in La Caja
Population Origin
Born in the State
643
86.3%
Born in Another State
79
10.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
17
Recent migration
Average Live-Born Children
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3
0.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3
100% of indigenous speakers
Indigenous Households
4
1.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
11
1.5% of the population
Men / Women
9 / 2
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
100
13.4%
With Limitation
174
23.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
| Motor |
47 |
| Visual |
52 |
| Hearing |
16 |
| Speech |
10 |
| Mental |
20 |
Education in La Caja
Literacy and Schooling
In La Caja, 40 people aged 15+ are literate
(4000%),
while 35 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.8 years
(7.4 men, 8.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
19 |
16 |
35 |
3500% |
| Incomplete primary |
48 |
44 |
92 |
9200% |
| Complete primary |
65 |
38 |
103 |
10300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
16 |
16 |
32 |
3200% |
| Complete secondary |
62 |
85 |
147 |
14700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
59 |
77 |
136 |
13600% |
School Non-Attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
| 3-5 years | 5 |
Schools in La Caja
Employment and Social Security in La Caja
In La Caja, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 366 people.
Of them, 362 are employed and 4 unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
Total EAP
366
M: 224 /
W: 142
Employed Population
362
M: 220 /
W: 142
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
4 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
236
M: 77 /
W: 159
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
| With health coverage (total) |
561 |
75.3% |
| IMSS |
193 |
25.9% |
| ISSSTE |
10 |
1.3% |
| Pemex, Defense or Navy |
3 |
0.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
353 |
47.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
2 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
184 |
24.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in La Caja
Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)
Married or Cohabiting
320
32000%
Separated, Divorced or Widowed
71
7100%
Households
Total Households
216
3.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
| Catholic |
675 |
|