Achigca
Achigca is a locality of
Quechultenango,
Guerrero
with 874 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at 1,600 meters altitude.
The average years of schooling is 5.1 years.
Total Population
874
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
383 / 491
43.8% / 56.2%
Dwellings
360
Total dwellings
Schools
7
Educational facilities
Demographics of Achigca
Demographic structure of Achigca according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI.
The population consists of 353 under 15 years old (40.4%),
433 working-age people (49.5%)
and 88 adults over 65 years old (10.1%).
0-14 years
353
40.4% of the population
15-64 years
433
49.5% - Working age
65+ years
88
10.1% - Seniors
Dependency Ratio
101.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Achigca
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
65 |
64 |
129 |
14.8% |
| 5-9 years |
52 |
71 |
123 |
14.1% |
| 10-14 years |
58 |
43 |
101 |
11.6% |
| 15-19 years |
33 |
50 |
83 |
9.5% |
| 20-24 years |
18 |
41 |
59 |
6.8% |
| 25-29 years |
15 |
31 |
46 |
5.3% |
| 30-34 years |
16 |
27 |
43 |
4.9% |
| 35-39 years |
19 |
24 |
43 |
4.9% |
| 40-44 years |
11 |
23 |
34 |
3.9% |
| 45-49 years |
13 |
14 |
27 |
3.1% |
| 50-54 years |
16 |
20 |
36 |
4.1% |
| 55-59 years |
14 |
28 |
42 |
4.8% |
| 60-64 years |
8 |
12 |
20 |
2.3% |
| 65-69 years |
10 |
12 |
22 |
2.5% |
| 70-74 years |
9 |
14 |
23 |
2.6% |
| 75-79 years |
9 |
6 |
15 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
5 |
6 |
11 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
12 |
5 |
17 |
1.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Achigca
Population Origin
Born in the State
869
99.4%
Born in Another State
5
0.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
4
Recent migration
Average Live-Born Children
3.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
35
4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
35
100% of indigenous speakers
Indigenous Households
66
27.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
7
0.8% of the population
Men / Women
5 / 2
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
12 |
| Visual |
5 |
| Hearing |
11 |
| Speech |
2 |
| Mental |
4 |
Education in Achigca
Literacy and Schooling
In Achigca, 152 people aged 15+ are literate
(15200%),
while 122 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.1 years
(4.8 men, 5.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
58 |
64 |
122 |
12200% |
| Incomplete primary |
42 |
72 |
114 |
11400% |
| Complete primary |
35 |
71 |
106 |
10600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
13 |
12 |
25 |
2500% |
| Complete secondary |
50 |
57 |
107 |
10700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
9 |
26 |
35 |
3500% |
School Non-Attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 14 |
| 6-11 years | 3 |
| 12-14 years | 5 |
Schools in Achigca
Employment and Social Security in Achigca
In Achigca, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 157 people.
Of them, 150 are employed and 7 unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 4.5%.
Total EAP
157
M: 115 /
W: 42
Employed Population
150
M: 108 /
W: 42
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
7 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
415
M: 124 /
W: 291
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
813 |
93% |
| IMSS |
1 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
812 |
92.9% |
| Without health coverage |
61 |
7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Achigca
Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)
Married or Cohabiting
357
35700%
Separated, Divorced or Widowed
61
6100%
Households
Total Households
239
3.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
864 |
98.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
10 |
1.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Achigca
Achigca has 360 total dwellings,
of which 239 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Dwelling Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-dirt floor |
202 |
85.2% |
| Dirt floor |
37 |
15.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
159 |
67.1% |
| 2 or more bedrooms |
80 |
33.8% |
| 1 room |
34 |
14.3% |
| 2 rooms |
96 |
40.5% |
| 3 or more rooms |
109 |
46% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100%
237 dwellings
Piped Water
83.1%
197 dwellings
With Drainage
91.1%
216 dwellings
All Services
78.1%
185 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
237 |
100% |
| Without electricity |
2 |
0.8% |
| Public water network |
197 |
83.1% |
| Hauled water |
58 |
24.5% |
| Other water source |
42 |
17.7% |
| With water tank |
112 |
47.3% |
| With cistern |
39 |
16.5% |
| With toilet |
213 |
89.9% |
| With latrine |
3 |
1.3% |
| With drainage |
216 |
91.1% |
| Without drainage |
23 |
9.7% |
| With all services |
185 |
78.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0.8% |
Goods and Technology in Achigca
Household equipment in Achigca according to the 2020 Census.
0.8% of dwellings have internet
and 81.9% with cell phone.
Appliances
| Appliance | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
180 |
75.9% |
| Washing machine |
73 |
30.8% |
| Microwave oven |
28 |
11.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
27 |
11.4% |
| Motorcycle |
3 |
1.3% |
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
190 |
80.2% |
| Radio |
136 |
57.4% |
| Landline phone |
22 |
9.3% |
| Cell phone |
194 |
81.9% |
| Computer |
1 |
0.4% |
| Internet |
2 |
0.8% |
| Pay TV |
38 |
16% |
Technology Deprivation
Without Radio or TV
37
15.6%
Without Landline or Cell Phone
36
15.2%
Without Computer or Internet
236
99.6%
Location of Achigca
Coordinates: 17.4734894, -99.234765
Altitude: 1,600 m
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