Palo Gacho

Palo Gacho is a locality of Metepec, Hidalgo with 549 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at 2,309 meters altitude. The average years of schooling is 6.9 years.

Total Population
549
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
259 / 290
47.2% / 52.8%
Dwellings
167
Total dwellings
Schools
3
Educational facilities

Demographics of Palo Gacho

Demographic structure of Palo Gacho according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI. The population consists of 172 under 15 years old (31.3%), 330 working-age people (60.1%) and 47 adults over 65 years old (8.6%).

0-14 years
172
31.3% of the population
15-64 years
330
60.1% - Working age
65+ years
47
8.6% - Seniors
Dependency Ratio
66.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of Palo Gacho

Age Group Men Women Total % of Total
0-4 years 17 20 37 6.7%
5-9 years 24 35 59 10.7%
10-14 years 41 35 76 13.8%
15-19 years 27 25 52 9.5%
20-24 years 7 11 18 3.3%
25-29 years 15 21 36 6.6%
30-34 years 14 22 36 6.6%
35-39 years 18 23 41 7.5%
40-44 years 20 25 45 8.2%
45-49 years 20 11 31 5.6%
50-54 years 14 16 30 5.5%
55-59 years 9 14 23 4.2%
60-64 years 9 9 18 3.3%
65-69 years 12 10 22 4%
70-74 years 8 3 11 2%
75-79 years 1 3 4 0.7%
80-84 years 2 4 6 1.1%
85+ years 1 3 4 0.7%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in Palo Gacho

Population Origin

Born in the State
497
90.5%
Born in Another State
36
6.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
9
Recent migration
Average Live-Born Children
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language
2
0.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2
100% of indigenous speakers

Afro-Mexican Population

Afro-Mexicans
2
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
1 / 1
Afro-Mexicans by sex

Disability

With Disability
28
5.1%
With Limitation
39
7.1%
Type of DisabilityPeople
Motor 17
Visual 7
Hearing 6
Speech 5
Mental 4

Education in Palo Gacho

Literacy and Schooling

In Palo Gacho, 51 people aged 15+ are literate (5100%), while 49 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 6.9 years (6.5 men, 7.3 women).

Education Level Men Women Total %
No schooling 20 29 49 4900%
Incomplete primary 29 22 51 5100%
Complete primary 48 27 75 7500%
Incomplete secondary 7 3 10 1000%
Complete secondary 50 72 122 12200%
Post-basic education (18+) 18 32 50 5000%

School Non-Attendance

Age GroupNot Attending School
3-5 years6
12-14 years3

Schools in Palo Gacho

Name CCT Level Type
CENTRO DE APOYO A LA EDUCACION INICIAL DEL CONAFE PALO GACHO 13FIC0719E Publico
EL PERAL 13DJN0310O Preescolar Publico
JOSE MARIA MORELOS Y PAVON 13DPR2803D Primaria Publico

Employment and Social Security in Palo Gacho

In Palo Gacho, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 266 people. Of them, 265 are employed and 1 unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 0.4%.

Total EAP
266
M: 159 / W: 107
Employed Population
265
M: 158 / W: 107
Unemployment Rate
0.4%
1 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
149
M: 38 / W: 111

Health Service Coverage

InstitutionBeneficiaries% of Population
With health coverage (total) 333 60.7%
IMSS 107 19.5%
ISSSTE 9 1.6%
Pemex, Defense or Navy 1 0.2%
Seguro Popular / INSABI 219 39.9%
Other institution 1 0.2%
Without health coverage 216 39.3%

Marital Status and Religion in Palo Gacho

Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)

Married or Cohabiting
254
25400%
Single
128
12800%
Separated, Divorced or Widowed
34
3400%

Households

Total Households
136
4 average occupants
Male-Headed
110
80.9%
Female-Headed
26
19.1%

Religion

ReligionPeople%
Catholic 498 90.7%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian 7 1.3%
No religion 44 8%

Housing and Basic Services in Palo Gacho

Palo Gacho has 167 total dwellings, of which 136 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.

Dwelling Characteristics

CharacteristicDwellings%
Non-dirt floor 136 100.7%
1 bedroom 43 31.9%
2 or more bedrooms 93 68.9%
1 room 3 2.2%
2 rooms 19 14.1%
3 or more rooms 114 84.4%

Basic Services

With Electricity
97%
131 dwellings
Piped Water
97.8%
132 dwellings
With Drainage
81.5%
110 dwellings
All Services
81.5%
110 dwellings
ServiceDwellings%
With electricity 131 97%
Without electricity 5 3.7%
Public water network 132 97.8%
Hauled water 28 20.7%
Other water source 4 3%
With water tank 116 85.9%
With cistern 13 9.6%
With toilet 110 81.5%
With latrine 12 8.9%
With drainage 110 81.5%
Without drainage 26 19.3%
With all services 110 81.5%
Without water, drainage or electricity 2 1.5%

Goods and Technology in Palo Gacho

Household equipment in Palo Gacho according to the 2020 Census. 11.9% of dwellings have internet and 88.1% with cell phone.

Appliances

ApplianceDwellings%
Refrigerator 117 86.7%
Washing machine 88 65.2%
Microwave oven 48 35.6%

Vehicles

VehicleDwellings%
Car or truck 91 67.4%
Motorcycle 20 14.8%
Bicycle 26 19.3%

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

TechnologyDwellings%
Television 128 94.8%
Radio 99 73.3%
Landline phone 3 2.2%
Cell phone 119 88.1%
Computer 10 7.4%
Internet 16 11.9%
Pay TV 18 13.3%
Video game console 2 1.5%

Technology Deprivation

Without Radio or TV
6
4.4%
Without Landline or Cell Phone
17
12.6%
Without Computer or Internet
117
86.7%
Without Any ICT
5
3.7%

Location of Palo Gacho

Coordinates: 20.2671903, -98.2866122
Altitude: 2,309 m

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