Pochahuizco
Pochahuizco is a locality of
Zitlala,
Guerrero
with 3,167 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at 1,581 meters altitude.
The average years of schooling is 5.4 years.
Total Population
3,167
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,380 / 1,787
43.6% / 56.4%
Dwellings
1,018
Total dwellings
Schools
13
Educational facilities
Demographics of Pochahuizco
Demographic structure of Pochahuizco according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI.
The population consists of 1,018 under 15 years old (32.1%),
1,838 working-age people (58%)
and 311 adults over 65 years old (9.8%).
0-14 years
1,018
32.1% of the population
15-64 years
1,838
58% - Working age
65+ years
311
9.8% - Seniors
Dependency Ratio
72.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Pochahuizco
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
154 |
177 |
331 |
10.5% |
| 5-9 years |
169 |
188 |
357 |
11.3% |
| 10-14 years |
154 |
176 |
330 |
10.4% |
| 15-19 years |
164 |
176 |
340 |
10.7% |
| 20-24 years |
107 |
157 |
264 |
8.3% |
| 25-29 years |
87 |
133 |
220 |
6.9% |
| 30-34 years |
71 |
97 |
168 |
5.3% |
| 35-39 years |
61 |
81 |
142 |
4.5% |
| 40-44 years |
57 |
104 |
161 |
5.1% |
| 45-49 years |
62 |
90 |
152 |
4.8% |
| 50-54 years |
60 |
89 |
149 |
4.7% |
| 55-59 years |
62 |
79 |
141 |
4.5% |
| 60-64 years |
45 |
56 |
101 |
3.2% |
| 65-69 years |
43 |
57 |
100 |
3.2% |
| 70-74 years |
27 |
41 |
68 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
26 |
24 |
50 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
13 |
32 |
45 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
18 |
30 |
48 |
1.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Pochahuizco
Population Origin
Born in the State
3,052
96.4%
Born in Another State
100
3.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
57
Recent migration
Average Live-Born Children
3.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
236
7.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
236
100% of indigenous speakers
Indigenous Households
584
68.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
103
3.3% of the population
Men / Women
48 / 55
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
451
14.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
124 |
| Visual |
70 |
| Hearing |
82 |
| Speech |
52 |
| Mental |
58 |
Education in Pochahuizco
Literacy and Schooling
In Pochahuizco, 531 people aged 15+ are literate
(53100%),
while 519 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.4 years
(5.7 men, 5.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
182 |
337 |
519 |
51900% |
| Incomplete primary |
196 |
227 |
423 |
42300% |
| Complete primary |
166 |
229 |
395 |
39500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
52 |
46 |
98 |
9800% |
| Complete secondary |
182 |
254 |
436 |
43600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
112 |
124 |
236 |
23600% |
School Non-Attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 20 |
| 6-11 years | 9 |
| 12-14 years | 53 |
Schools in Pochahuizco
Employment and Social Security in Pochahuizco
In Pochahuizco, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,352 people.
Of them, 1,303 are employed and 49 unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.6%.
Total EAP
1,352
M: 683 /
W: 669
Employed Population
1,303
M: 636 /
W: 667
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
49 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,001
M: 313 /
W: 688
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,168 |
68.5% |
| IMSS |
39 |
1.2% |
| ISSSTE |
19 |
0.6% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,107 |
66.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
4 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
1 |
0% |
| Other institution |
2 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
998 |
31.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Pochahuizco
Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)
Married or Cohabiting
1,288
128800%
Separated, Divorced or Widowed
296
29600%
Households
Total Households
849
3.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,972 |
93.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
149 |
4.7% |
| No religion |
46 |
1.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Pochahuizco
Pochahuizco has 1,018 total dwellings,
of which 849 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Dwelling Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-dirt floor |
654 |
81% |
| Dirt floor |
195 |
24.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
416 |
51.5% |
| 2 or more bedrooms |
433 |
53.7% |
| 1 room |
80 |
9.9% |
| 2 rooms |
293 |
36.3% |
| 3 or more rooms |
476 |
59% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
104.7%
845 dwellings
Piped Water
70.8%
571 dwellings
With Drainage
63.4%
512 dwellings
All Services
45.5%
367 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
845 |
104.7% |
| Without electricity |
4 |
0.5% |
| Public water network |
571 |
70.8% |
| Hauled water |
286 |
35.4% |
| Other water source |
278 |
34.4% |
| With water tank |
658 |
81.5% |
| With cistern |
90 |
11.2% |
| With toilet |
381 |
47.2% |
| With latrine |
396 |
49.1% |
| With drainage |
512 |
63.4% |
| Without drainage |
337 |
41.8% |
| With all services |
367 |
45.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Pochahuizco
Household equipment in Pochahuizco according to the 2020 Census.
14.3% of dwellings have internet
and 84.3% with cell phone.
Appliances
| Appliance | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
575 |
71.3% |
| Washing machine |
100 |
12.4% |
| Microwave oven |
99 |
12.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
56 |
6.9% |
| Motorcycle |
30 |
3.7% |
| Bicycle |
22 |
2.7% |
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
740 |
91.7% |
| Radio |
541 |
67% |
| Landline phone |
56 |
6.9% |
| Cell phone |
680 |
84.3% |
| Computer |
52 |
6.4% |
| Internet |
115 |
14.3% |
| Pay TV |
37 |
4.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
2 |
0.2% |
| Video game console |
4 |
0.5% |
Technology Deprivation
Without Radio or TV
71
8.8%
Without Landline or Cell Phone
145
18%
Without Computer or Internet
715
88.6%
Location of Pochahuizco
Coordinates: 17.66405, -99.223435
Altitude: 1,581 m
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