Yerba Santa
Yerba Santa is a locality of
Acatepec,
Guerrero
with 825 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at 1,588 meters altitude.
The average years of schooling is 7.1 years.
Total Population
825
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
388 / 437
47% / 53%
Dwellings
267
Total dwellings
Schools
11
Educational facilities
Demographics of Yerba Santa
Demographic structure of Yerba Santa according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI.
The population consists of 381 under 15 years old (46.2%),
397 working-age people (48.1%)
and 47 adults over 65 years old (5.7%).
0-14 years
381
46.2% of the population
15-64 years
397
48.1% - Working age
65+ years
47
5.7% - Seniors
Dependency Ratio
107.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Yerba Santa
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
55 |
45 |
100 |
12.1% |
| 5-9 years |
67 |
53 |
120 |
14.5% |
| 10-14 years |
70 |
91 |
161 |
19.5% |
| 15-19 years |
45 |
66 |
111 |
13.5% |
| 20-24 years |
18 |
27 |
45 |
5.5% |
| 25-29 years |
16 |
24 |
40 |
4.8% |
| 30-34 years |
18 |
32 |
50 |
6.1% |
| 35-39 years |
26 |
19 |
45 |
5.5% |
| 40-44 years |
9 |
15 |
24 |
2.9% |
| 45-49 years |
11 |
17 |
28 |
3.4% |
| 50-54 years |
9 |
8 |
17 |
2.1% |
| 55-59 years |
10 |
10 |
20 |
2.4% |
| 60-64 years |
6 |
11 |
17 |
2.1% |
| 65-69 years |
6 |
9 |
15 |
1.8% |
| 70-74 years |
9 |
7 |
16 |
1.9% |
| 75-79 years |
8 |
2 |
10 |
1.2% |
| 80-84 years |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0.2% |
| 85+ years |
3 |
1 |
4 |
0.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Yerba Santa
Population Origin
Born in the State
824
99.9%
Born in Another State
1
0.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
3
Recent migration
Average Live-Born Children
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
733
88.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
457
62.3% of indigenous speakers
Monolingual Indigenous
241
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
734
434.3% of total households
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
| Motor |
10 |
| Visual |
11 |
| Hearing |
11 |
| Speech |
8 |
| Mental |
8 |
Education in Yerba Santa
Literacy and Schooling
In Yerba Santa, 82 people aged 15+ are literate
(8200%),
while 66 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.1 years
(7.3 men, 7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
28 |
38 |
66 |
6600% |
| Incomplete primary |
18 |
30 |
48 |
4800% |
| Complete primary |
43 |
45 |
88 |
8800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
8 |
8 |
16 |
1600% |
| Complete secondary |
54 |
78 |
132 |
13200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
42 |
37 |
79 |
7900% |
School Non-Attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
| 3-5 years | 9 |
| 6-11 years | 2 |
| 12-14 years | 6 |
Schools in Yerba Santa
Employment and Social Security in Yerba Santa
In Yerba Santa, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 218 people.
Of them, 218 are employed and 0 unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0%.
Total EAP
218
M: 125 /
W: 93
Employed Population
218
M: 125 /
W: 93
Unemployment Rate
0%
0 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
332
M: 123 /
W: 209
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
| With health coverage (total) |
738 |
89.5% |
| ISSSTE |
16 |
1.9% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
721 |
87.4% |
| Other institution |
1 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
87 |
10.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Yerba Santa
Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)
Married or Cohabiting
237
23700%
Separated, Divorced or Widowed
77
7700%
Households
Total Households
169
4.4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
| Catholic |
736 |
89.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
81 |
9.8% |
| No religion |
8 |
1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Yerba Santa
Yerba Santa has 267 total dwellings,
of which 170 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.4 people.
Dwelling Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
| Non-dirt floor |
73 |
43.2% |
| Dirt floor |
96 |
56.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
74 |
43.8% |
| 2 or more bedrooms |
95 |
56.2% |
| 1 room |
10 |
5.9% |
| 2 rooms |
49 |
29% |
| 3 or more rooms |
110 |
65.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
92.3%
156 dwellings
Piped Water
95.9%
162 dwellings
With Drainage
35.5%
60 dwellings
All Services
30.8%
52 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
| With electricity |
156 |
92.3% |
| Without electricity |
13 |
7.7% |
| Public water network |
162 |
95.9% |
| Hauled water |
82 |
48.5% |
| Other water source |
7 |
4.1% |
| With water tank |
101 |
59.8% |
| With cistern |
3 |
1.8% |
| With toilet |
27 |
16% |
| With latrine |
137 |
81.1% |
| With drainage |
60 |
35.5% |
| Without drainage |
109 |
64.5% |
| With all services |
52 |
30.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.6% |
Goods and Technology in Yerba Santa
Household equipment in Yerba Santa according to the 2020 Census.
1.8% of dwellings have internet
and 27.8% with cell phone.
Appliances
| Appliance | Dwellings | % |
| Refrigerator |
93 |
55% |
| Washing machine |
4 |
2.4% |
| Microwave oven |
5 |
3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
| Car or truck |
8 |
4.7% |
| Motorcycle |
2 |
1.2% |
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
| Television |
51 |
30.2% |
| Radio |
31 |
18.3% |
| Landline phone |
5 |
3% |
| Cell phone |
47 |
27.8% |
| Computer |
14 |
8.3% |
| Internet |
3 |
1.8% |
| Pay TV |
12 |
7.1% |
Technology Deprivation
Without Radio or TV
106
62.7%
Without Landline or Cell Phone
121
71.6%
Without Computer or Internet
155
91.7%
Location of Yerba Santa
Coordinates: 17.2001436, -98.8838256
Altitude: 1,588 m
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