Palos Blancos

Palos Blancos is a locality of Petatlán, Guerrero with 1,523 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at 15 meters altitude. The average years of schooling is 6.8 years.

Total Population
1,523
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
758 / 765
49.8% / 50.2%
Dwellings
664
Total dwellings
Schools
4
Educational facilities

Demographics of Palos Blancos

Demographic structure of Palos Blancos according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI. The population consists of 402 under 15 years old (26.4%), 936 working-age people (61.5%) and 185 adults over 65 years old (12.1%).

0-14 years
402
26.4% of the population
15-64 years
936
61.5% - Working age
65+ years
185
12.1% - Seniors
Dependency Ratio
62.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of Palos Blancos

Age Group Men Women Total % of Total
0-4 years 72 55 127 8.3%
5-9 years 74 73 147 9.7%
10-14 years 62 66 128 8.4%
15-19 years 64 59 123 8.1%
20-24 years 41 52 93 6.1%
25-29 years 57 57 114 7.5%
30-34 years 48 59 107 7%
35-39 years 43 47 90 5.9%
40-44 years 51 48 99 6.5%
45-49 years 46 41 87 5.7%
50-54 years 41 40 81 5.3%
55-59 years 41 37 78 5.1%
60-64 years 29 35 64 4.2%
65-69 years 22 22 44 2.9%
70-74 years 23 31 54 3.5%
75-79 years 27 17 44 2.9%
80-84 years 7 14 21 1.4%
85+ years 10 12 22 1.4%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in Palos Blancos

Population Origin

Born in the State
1,405
92.3%
Born in Another State
106
7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
85
Recent migration
Average Live-Born Children
3.1
Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language
7
0.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
7
100% of indigenous speakers
Indigenous Households
8
1.6% of total households

Afro-Mexican Population

Afro-Mexicans
57
3.7% of the population
Men / Women
30 / 27
Afro-Mexicans by sex

Disability

With Disability
236
15.5%
With Limitation
283
18.6%
Type of DisabilityPeople
Motor 135
Visual 126
Hearing 43
Speech 40
Mental 59

Education in Palos Blancos

Literacy and Schooling

In Palos Blancos, 119 people aged 15+ are literate (11900%), while 173 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 6.8 years (6.8 men, 6.8 women).

Education Level Men Women Total %
No schooling 86 87 173 17300%
Incomplete primary 71 68 139 13900%
Complete primary 111 113 224 22400%
Incomplete secondary 43 33 76 7600%
Complete secondary 117 166 283 28300%
Post-basic education (18+) 110 93 203 20300%

School Non-Attendance

Age GroupNot Attending School
3-5 years27
6-11 years6
12-14 years18

Schools in Palos Blancos

Name CCT Level Type
CENTRO DE APOYO A LA EDUCACION INICIAL DEL CONAFE PALOS BLANCOS 12FIC0711N Publico
CENTRO DE APOYO A LA EDUCACION INICIAL DEL CONAFE PALOS BLANCOS 1 12FIC0712M Publico
JULIAN CARRILLO 12DJN0330C Preescolar Publico
NICOLAS BRAVO 12EPR0613Z Primaria Publico

Employment and Social Security in Palos Blancos

In Palos Blancos, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 738 people. Of them, 723 are employed and 15 unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 2%.

Total EAP
738
M: 462 / W: 276
Employed Population
723
M: 450 / W: 273
Unemployment Rate
2%
15 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
463
M: 127 / W: 336

Health Service Coverage

InstitutionBeneficiaries% of Population
With health coverage (total) 1,210 79.4%
IMSS 365 24%
ISSSTE 30 2%
Pemex, Defense or Navy 30 2%
Seguro Popular / INSABI 779 51.1%
IMSS Bienestar 6 0.4%
Private insurance 3 0.2%
Without health coverage 313 20.6%

Marital Status and Religion in Palos Blancos

Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)

Married or Cohabiting
661
66100%
Single
333
33300%
Separated, Divorced or Widowed
207
20700%

Households

Total Households
487
3.1 average occupants
Male-Headed
339
69.6%
Female-Headed
148
30.4%

Religion

ReligionPeople%
Catholic 860 56.5%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian 443 29.1%
No religion 220 14.4%

Housing and Basic Services in Palos Blancos

Palos Blancos has 664 total dwellings, of which 487 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.1 people.

Dwelling Characteristics

CharacteristicDwellings%
Non-dirt floor 446 101.4%
Dirt floor 40 9.1%
1 bedroom 283 64.3%
2 or more bedrooms 203 46.1%
1 room 98 22.3%
2 rooms 138 31.4%
3 or more rooms 250 56.8%

Basic Services

With Electricity
109.1%
480 dwellings
Piped Water
107.5%
473 dwellings
With Drainage
101.6%
447 dwellings
All Services
100%
440 dwellings
ServiceDwellings%
With electricity 480 109.1%
Without electricity 6 1.4%
Public water network 473 107.5%
Hauled water 373 84.8%
Other water source 13 3%
With water tank 232 52.7%
With cistern 205 46.6%
With toilet 449 102%
With latrine 9 2%
With drainage 447 101.6%
Without drainage 39 8.9%
With all services 440 100%
Without water, drainage or electricity 3 0.7%

Goods and Technology in Palos Blancos

Household equipment in Palos Blancos according to the 2020 Census. 45.5% of dwellings have internet and 95.2% with cell phone.

Appliances

ApplianceDwellings%
Refrigerator 433 98.4%
Washing machine 323 73.4%
Microwave oven 81 18.4%

Vehicles

VehicleDwellings%
Car or truck 149 33.9%
Motorcycle 82 18.6%
Bicycle 62 14.1%

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

TechnologyDwellings%
Television 411 93.4%
Radio 251 57%
Landline phone 116 26.4%
Cell phone 419 95.2%
Computer 71 16.1%
Internet 200 45.5%
Pay TV 169 38.4%
Streaming platforms 24 5.5%
Video game console 4 0.9%

Technology Deprivation

Without Radio or TV
46
10.5%
Without Landline or Cell Phone
43
9.8%
Without Computer or Internet
268
60.9%
Without Any ICT
14
3.2%

Location of Palos Blancos

Coordinates: 17.5577178, -101.3321844
Altitude: 15 m

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