La Mesilla
La Mesilla is a locality of
Tecozautla,
Hidalgo
with 1,550 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at 1,888 meters altitude.
The average years of schooling is 7.8 years.
Total Population
1,550
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
701 / 849
45.2% / 54.8%
Dwellings
550
Total dwellings
Schools
4
Educational facilities
Demographics of La Mesilla
Demographic structure of La Mesilla according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI.
The population consists of 445 under 15 years old (28.7%),
987 working-age people (63.7%)
and 118 adults over 65 years old (7.6%).
0-14 years
445
28.7% of the population
15-64 years
987
63.7% - Working age
65+ years
118
7.6% - Seniors
Dependency Ratio
57%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of La Mesilla
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
77 |
75 |
152 |
9.8% |
| 5-9 years |
72 |
74 |
146 |
9.4% |
| 10-14 years |
68 |
79 |
147 |
9.5% |
| 15-19 years |
62 |
85 |
147 |
9.5% |
| 20-24 years |
44 |
53 |
97 |
6.3% |
| 25-29 years |
52 |
83 |
135 |
8.7% |
| 30-34 years |
50 |
61 |
111 |
7.2% |
| 35-39 years |
44 |
59 |
103 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
47 |
42 |
89 |
5.7% |
| 45-49 years |
38 |
51 |
89 |
5.7% |
| 50-54 years |
41 |
54 |
95 |
6.1% |
| 55-59 years |
34 |
34 |
68 |
4.4% |
| 60-64 years |
25 |
28 |
53 |
3.4% |
| 65-69 years |
22 |
25 |
47 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
13 |
10 |
23 |
1.5% |
| 75-79 years |
5 |
12 |
17 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
4 |
7 |
11 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
3 |
17 |
20 |
1.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in La Mesilla
Population Origin
Born in the State
1,416
91.4%
Born in Another State
125
8.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
40
Recent migration
Average Live-Born Children
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
363
23.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
339
93.4% of indigenous speakers
Monolingual Indigenous
16
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
898
221.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
22
1.4% of the population
Men / Women
11 / 11
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
164
10.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
| Motor |
45 |
| Visual |
41 |
| Hearing |
18 |
| Speech |
21 |
| Mental |
22 |
Education in La Mesilla
Literacy and Schooling
In La Mesilla, 154 people aged 15+ are literate
(15400%),
while 152 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.8 years
(7.7 men, 7.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
53 |
99 |
152 |
15200% |
| Incomplete primary |
36 |
31 |
67 |
6700% |
| Complete primary |
80 |
61 |
141 |
14100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
7 |
4 |
11 |
1100% |
| Complete secondary |
206 |
266 |
472 |
47200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
80 |
126 |
206 |
20600% |
School Non-Attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
| 3-5 years | 41 |
| 6-11 years | 3 |
| 12-14 years | 2 |
Schools in La Mesilla
Employment and Social Security in La Mesilla
In La Mesilla, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 698 people.
Of them, 693 are employed and 5 unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.7%.
Total EAP
698
M: 409 /
W: 289
Employed Population
693
M: 405 /
W: 288
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
5 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
478
M: 104 /
W: 374
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
| With health coverage (total) |
1,222 |
78.8% |
| IMSS |
112 |
7.2% |
| ISSSTE |
11 |
0.7% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,083 |
69.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
4 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
1 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
15 |
1% |
| Without health coverage |
328 |
21.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in La Mesilla
Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)
Married or Cohabiting
702
70200%
Separated, Divorced or Widowed
121
12100%
Households
Total Households
405
3.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
| Catholic |
1,329 |
85.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
152 |
9.8% |
| No religion |
69 |
4.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in La Mesilla
La Mesilla has 550 total dwellings,
of which 405 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Dwelling Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
| Non-dirt floor |
399 |
98.5% |
| Dirt floor |
6 |
1.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
164 |
40.5% |
| 2 or more bedrooms |
241 |
59.5% |
| 1 room |
29 |
7.2% |
| 2 rooms |
88 |
21.7% |
| 3 or more rooms |
288 |
71.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.5%
403 dwellings
Piped Water
98.8%
400 dwellings
With Drainage
92.3%
374 dwellings
All Services
91.4%
370 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
| With electricity |
403 |
99.5% |
| Without electricity |
2 |
0.5% |
| Public water network |
400 |
98.8% |
| Hauled water |
140 |
34.6% |
| Other water source |
5 |
1.2% |
| With water tank |
274 |
67.7% |
| With cistern |
47 |
11.6% |
| With toilet |
345 |
85.2% |
| With latrine |
34 |
8.4% |
| With drainage |
374 |
92.3% |
| Without drainage |
31 |
7.7% |
| With all services |
370 |
91.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in La Mesilla
Household equipment in La Mesilla according to the 2020 Census.
3.7% of dwellings have internet
and 80.5% with cell phone.
Appliances
| Appliance | Dwellings | % |
| Refrigerator |
332 |
82% |
| Washing machine |
147 |
36.3% |
| Microwave oven |
85 |
21% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
| Car or truck |
191 |
47.2% |
| Motorcycle |
22 |
5.4% |
| Bicycle |
91 |
22.5% |
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
| Television |
363 |
89.6% |
| Radio |
204 |
50.4% |
| Landline phone |
37 |
9.1% |
| Cell phone |
326 |
80.5% |
| Computer |
38 |
9.4% |
| Internet |
15 |
3.7% |
| Pay TV |
57 |
14.1% |
| Video game console |
1 |
0.2% |
Technology Deprivation
Without Radio or TV
25
6.2%
Without Landline or Cell Phone
69
17%
Without Computer or Internet
358
88.4%
Location of La Mesilla
Coordinates: 20.4846358, -99.6745181
Altitude: 1,888 m
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