Las Mesas
Las Mesas is a locality of
San Marcos,
Guerrero
with 2,803 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at 420 meters altitude.
The average years of schooling is 7.4 years.
Total Population
2,803
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,334 / 1,469
47.6% / 52.4%
Dwellings
1,092
Total dwellings
Schools
13
Educational facilities
Demographics of Las Mesas
Demographic structure of Las Mesas according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI.
The population consists of 848 under 15 years old (30.3%),
1,627 working-age people (58%)
and 328 adults over 65 years old (11.7%).
0-14 years
848
30.3% of the population
15-64 years
1,627
58% - Working age
65+ years
328
11.7% - Seniors
Dependency Ratio
72.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Las Mesas
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
136 |
155 |
291 |
10.4% |
| 5-9 years |
156 |
144 |
300 |
10.7% |
| 10-14 years |
117 |
140 |
257 |
9.2% |
| 15-19 years |
132 |
120 |
252 |
9% |
| 20-24 years |
81 |
97 |
178 |
6.4% |
| 25-29 years |
78 |
102 |
180 |
6.4% |
| 30-34 years |
81 |
104 |
185 |
6.6% |
| 35-39 years |
72 |
86 |
158 |
5.6% |
| 40-44 years |
66 |
73 |
139 |
5% |
| 45-49 years |
68 |
81 |
149 |
5.3% |
| 50-54 years |
80 |
76 |
156 |
5.6% |
| 55-59 years |
66 |
70 |
136 |
4.9% |
| 60-64 years |
48 |
46 |
94 |
3.4% |
| 65-69 years |
40 |
45 |
85 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
32 |
55 |
87 |
3.1% |
| 75-79 years |
36 |
34 |
70 |
2.5% |
| 80-84 years |
23 |
27 |
50 |
1.8% |
| 85+ years |
22 |
14 |
36 |
1.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Las Mesas
Population Origin
Born in the State
2,699
96.3%
Born in Another State
87
3.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
22
Recent migration
Average Live-Born Children
3.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3
100% of indigenous speakers
Indigenous Households
12
1.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
331
11.8% of the population
Men / Women
148 / 183
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
433
15.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
| Motor |
233 |
| Visual |
215 |
| Hearing |
85 |
| Speech |
55 |
| Mental |
60 |
Education in Las Mesas
Literacy and Schooling
In Las Mesas, 283 people aged 15+ are literate
(28300%),
while 284 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.4 years
(7.7 men, 7.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
132 |
152 |
284 |
28400% |
| Incomplete primary |
106 |
175 |
281 |
28100% |
| Complete primary |
135 |
159 |
294 |
29400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
42 |
42 |
84 |
8400% |
| Complete secondary |
214 |
197 |
411 |
41100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
258 |
269 |
527 |
52700% |
School Non-Attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
| 3-5 years | 29 |
| 6-11 years | 3 |
| 12-14 years | 18 |
Schools in Las Mesas
Employment and Social Security in Las Mesas
In Las Mesas, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,257 people.
Of them, 1,234 are employed and 23 unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
Total EAP
1,257
M: 745 /
W: 512
Employed Population
1,234
M: 728 /
W: 506
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
23 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
845
M: 250 /
W: 595
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
| With health coverage (total) |
1,829 |
65.3% |
| IMSS |
83 |
3% |
| ISSSTE |
233 |
8.3% |
| State ISSSTE |
10 |
0.4% |
| Pemex, Defense or Navy |
56 |
2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,322 |
47.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
15 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
109 |
3.9% |
| Other institution |
6 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
973 |
34.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Las Mesas
Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)
Married or Cohabiting
1,205
120500%
Separated, Divorced or Widowed
305
30500%
Households
Total Households
820
3.4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
| Catholic |
2,561 |
91.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
121 |
4.3% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
116 |
4.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Las Mesas
Las Mesas has 1,092 total dwellings,
of which 820 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Dwelling Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
| Non-dirt floor |
774 |
94.4% |
| Dirt floor |
46 |
5.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
485 |
59.1% |
| 2 or more bedrooms |
335 |
40.9% |
| 1 room |
140 |
17.1% |
| 2 rooms |
331 |
40.4% |
| 3 or more rooms |
349 |
42.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.8%
810 dwellings
Piped Water
91.6%
751 dwellings
With Drainage
91.3%
749 dwellings
All Services
85.4%
700 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
| With electricity |
810 |
98.8% |
| Without electricity |
10 |
1.2% |
| Public water network |
751 |
91.6% |
| Hauled water |
727 |
88.7% |
| Other water source |
69 |
8.4% |
| With water tank |
430 |
52.4% |
| With cistern |
234 |
28.5% |
| With toilet |
773 |
94.3% |
| With latrine |
7 |
0.9% |
| With drainage |
749 |
91.3% |
| Without drainage |
71 |
8.7% |
| With all services |
700 |
85.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
5 |
0.6% |
Goods and Technology in Las Mesas
Household equipment in Las Mesas according to the 2020 Census.
4.4% of dwellings have internet
and 75.4% with cell phone.
Appliances
| Appliance | Dwellings | % |
| Refrigerator |
671 |
81.8% |
| Washing machine |
305 |
37.2% |
| Microwave oven |
113 |
13.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
| Car or truck |
180 |
22% |
| Motorcycle |
21 |
2.6% |
| Bicycle |
69 |
8.4% |
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
| Television |
656 |
80% |
| Radio |
326 |
39.8% |
| Landline phone |
151 |
18.4% |
| Cell phone |
618 |
75.4% |
| Computer |
84 |
10.2% |
| Internet |
36 |
4.4% |
| Pay TV |
230 |
28% |
| Streaming platforms |
2 |
0.2% |
| Video game console |
8 |
1% |
Technology Deprivation
Without Radio or TV
131
16%
Without Landline or Cell Phone
145
17.7%
Without Computer or Internet
720
87.8%
Location of Las Mesas
Coordinates: 17.007375, -99.4572267
Altitude: 420 m
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