Mezquitlán
Mezquitlán is a locality of
Copalillo,
Guerrero
with 481 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at 627 meters altitude.
The average years of schooling is 5.8 years.
Total Population
481
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
222 / 259
46.2% / 53.8%
Dwellings
170
Total dwellings
Demographics of Mezquitlán
Demographic structure of Mezquitlán according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI.
The population consists of 179 under 15 years old (37.2%),
272 working-age people (56.5%)
and 30 adults over 65 years old (6.2%).
0-14 years
179
37.2% of the population
15-64 years
272
56.5% - Working age
65+ years
30
6.2% - Seniors
Dependency Ratio
76.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Mezquitlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
30 |
29 |
59 |
12.3% |
| 5-9 years |
24 |
38 |
62 |
12.9% |
| 10-14 years |
27 |
31 |
58 |
12.1% |
| 15-19 years |
29 |
23 |
52 |
10.8% |
| 20-24 years |
23 |
18 |
41 |
8.5% |
| 25-29 years |
9 |
18 |
27 |
5.6% |
| 30-34 years |
11 |
20 |
31 |
6.4% |
| 35-39 years |
17 |
12 |
29 |
6% |
| 40-44 years |
12 |
13 |
25 |
5.2% |
| 45-49 years |
11 |
12 |
23 |
4.8% |
| 50-54 years |
8 |
8 |
16 |
3.3% |
| 55-59 years |
9 |
11 |
20 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
3 |
5 |
8 |
1.7% |
| 65-69 years |
3 |
6 |
9 |
1.9% |
| 70-74 years |
3 |
5 |
8 |
1.7% |
| 75-79 years |
1 |
4 |
5 |
1% |
| 80-84 years |
1 |
2 |
3 |
0.6% |
| 85+ years |
1 |
4 |
5 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Mezquitlán
Population Origin
Born in the State
470
97.7%
Born in Another State
11
2.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
6
Recent migration
Average Live-Born Children
3.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
76
15.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
76
100% of indigenous speakers
Indigenous Households
216
200% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
53
11% of the population
Men / Women
27 / 26
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
8 |
| Visual |
1 |
| Hearing |
1 |
| Speech |
3 |
| Mental |
2 |
Education in Mezquitlán
Literacy and Schooling
In Mezquitlán, 53 people aged 15+ are literate
(5300%),
while 49 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.8 years
(6.2 men, 5.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
17 |
32 |
49 |
4900% |
| Incomplete primary |
26 |
30 |
56 |
5600% |
| Complete primary |
39 |
43 |
82 |
8200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
14 |
12 |
26 |
2600% |
| Complete secondary |
33 |
33 |
66 |
6600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
7 |
9 |
16 |
1600% |
School Non-Attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 10 |
| 6-11 years | 6 |
| 12-14 years | 7 |
Employment and Social Security in Mezquitlán
In Mezquitlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 104 people.
Of them, 85 are employed and 19 unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 18.3%.
Total EAP
104
M: 85 /
W: 19
Employed Population
85
M: 67 /
W: 18
Unemployment Rate
18.3%
19 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
228
M: 72 /
W: 156
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
407 |
84.6% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
407 |
84.6% |
| Without health coverage |
74 |
15.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Mezquitlán
Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)
Married or Cohabiting
186
18600%
Separated, Divorced or Widowed
32
3200%
Households
Total Households
108
4.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
276 |
57.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
169 |
35.1% |
| No religion |
36 |
7.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Mezquitlán
Mezquitlán has 170 total dwellings,
of which 108 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.5 people.
Dwelling Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-dirt floor |
79 |
73.1% |
| Dirt floor |
29 |
26.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
48 |
44.4% |
| 2 or more bedrooms |
60 |
55.6% |
| 1 room |
22 |
20.4% |
| 2 rooms |
44 |
40.7% |
| 3 or more rooms |
42 |
38.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.2%
105 dwellings
Piped Water
25%
27 dwellings
With Drainage
53.7%
58 dwellings
All Services
13.9%
15 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
105 |
97.2% |
| Without electricity |
3 |
2.8% |
| Public water network |
27 |
25% |
| Hauled water |
1 |
0.9% |
| Other water source |
81 |
75% |
| With water tank |
51 |
47.2% |
| With cistern |
4 |
3.7% |
| With toilet |
56 |
51.9% |
| With latrine |
24 |
22.2% |
| With drainage |
58 |
53.7% |
| Without drainage |
50 |
46.3% |
| With all services |
15 |
13.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
1.9% |
Goods and Technology in Mezquitlán
Household equipment in Mezquitlán according to the 2020 Census.
33.3% of dwellings have internet
and 41.7% with cell phone.
Appliances
| Appliance | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
76 |
70.4% |
| Washing machine |
10 |
9.3% |
| Microwave oven |
2 |
1.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
3 |
2.8% |
| Motorcycle |
1 |
0.9% |
| Bicycle |
2 |
1.9% |
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
70 |
64.8% |
| Radio |
28 |
25.9% |
| Landline phone |
1 |
0.9% |
| Cell phone |
45 |
41.7% |
| Internet |
36 |
33.3% |
| Pay TV |
41 |
38% |
Technology Deprivation
Without Radio or TV
33
30.6%
Without Landline or Cell Phone
63
58.3%
Without Computer or Internet
72
66.7%
Location of Mezquitlán
Coordinates: 18.021305, -98.9360611
Altitude: 627 m
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