Mecatlán
Mecatlán is a locality of
Yahualica,
Hidalgo
with 2,080 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at 438 meters altitude.
The average years of schooling is 7.4 years.
Total Population
2,080
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
996 / 1,084
47.9% / 52.1%
Dwellings
705
Total dwellings
Demographics of Mecatlán
Demographic structure of Mecatlán according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI.
The population consists of 517 under 15 years old (24.9%),
1,326 working-age people (63.7%)
and 237 adults over 65 years old (11.4%).
0-14 years
517
24.9% of the population
15-64 years
1,326
63.7% - Working age
65+ years
237
11.4% - Seniors
Dependency Ratio
56.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Mecatlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
94 |
58 |
152 |
7.3% |
| 5-9 years |
98 |
78 |
176 |
8.5% |
| 10-14 years |
92 |
97 |
189 |
9.1% |
| 15-19 years |
100 |
101 |
201 |
9.7% |
| 20-24 years |
52 |
93 |
145 |
7% |
| 25-29 years |
65 |
91 |
156 |
7.5% |
| 30-34 years |
68 |
97 |
165 |
7.9% |
| 35-39 years |
83 |
70 |
153 |
7.4% |
| 40-44 years |
55 |
79 |
134 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
51 |
60 |
111 |
5.3% |
| 50-54 years |
60 |
61 |
121 |
5.8% |
| 55-59 years |
39 |
44 |
83 |
4% |
| 60-64 years |
31 |
26 |
57 |
2.7% |
| 65-69 years |
35 |
41 |
76 |
3.7% |
| 70-74 years |
26 |
34 |
60 |
2.9% |
| 75-79 years |
22 |
24 |
46 |
2.2% |
| 80-84 years |
13 |
16 |
29 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
12 |
14 |
26 |
1.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Mecatlán
Population Origin
Born in the State
1,939
93.2%
Born in Another State
141
6.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
77
Recent migration
Average Live-Born Children
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
673
32.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
664
98.7% of indigenous speakers
Monolingual Indigenous
7
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,381
237.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
3
0.1% of the population
Men / Women
0 / 3
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
368
17.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
55 |
| Visual |
41 |
| Hearing |
45 |
| Speech |
14 |
| Mental |
23 |
Education in Mecatlán
Literacy and Schooling
In Mecatlán, 301 people aged 15+ are literate
(30100%),
while 292 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.4 years
(7.8 men, 7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
99 |
193 |
292 |
29200% |
| Incomplete primary |
91 |
84 |
175 |
17500% |
| Complete primary |
77 |
107 |
184 |
18400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
19 |
10 |
29 |
2900% |
| Complete secondary |
179 |
201 |
380 |
38000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
208 |
229 |
437 |
43700% |
School Non-Attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 29 |
| 6-11 years | 8 |
| 12-14 years | 3 |
Employment and Social Security in Mecatlán
In Mecatlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 828 people.
Of them, 817 are employed and 11 unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
Total EAP
828
M: 555 /
W: 273
Employed Population
817
M: 546 /
W: 271
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
11 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
848
M: 208 /
W: 640
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,753 |
84.3% |
| IMSS |
156 |
7.5% |
| ISSSTE |
91 |
4.4% |
| State ISSSTE |
2 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defense or Navy |
46 |
2.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,436 |
69% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
21 |
1% |
| Private insurance |
7 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
9 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
327 |
15.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Mecatlán
Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)
Married or Cohabiting
968
96800%
Separated, Divorced or Widowed
169
16900%
Households
Total Households
582
3.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,152 |
55.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
633 |
30.4% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
292 |
14% |
Housing and Basic Services in Mecatlán
Mecatlán has 705 total dwellings,
of which 582 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Dwelling Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-dirt floor |
553 |
96.5% |
| Dirt floor |
29 |
5.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
256 |
44.7% |
| 2 or more bedrooms |
326 |
56.9% |
| 1 room |
52 |
9.1% |
| 2 rooms |
150 |
26.2% |
| 3 or more rooms |
380 |
66.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.5%
576 dwellings
Piped Water
94.8%
543 dwellings
With Drainage
98.3%
563 dwellings
All Services
92.7%
531 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
576 |
100.5% |
| Without electricity |
6 |
1% |
| Public water network |
543 |
94.8% |
| Hauled water |
537 |
93.7% |
| Other water source |
39 |
6.8% |
| With water tank |
223 |
38.9% |
| With cistern |
84 |
14.7% |
| With toilet |
546 |
95.3% |
| With latrine |
19 |
3.3% |
| With drainage |
563 |
98.3% |
| Without drainage |
19 |
3.3% |
| With all services |
531 |
92.7% |
Goods and Technology in Mecatlán
Household equipment in Mecatlán according to the 2020 Census.
11.7% of dwellings have internet
and 58.1% with cell phone.
Appliances
| Appliance | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
416 |
72.6% |
| Washing machine |
75 |
13.1% |
| Microwave oven |
56 |
9.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
67 |
11.7% |
| Motorcycle |
14 |
2.4% |
| Bicycle |
18 |
3.1% |
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
436 |
76.1% |
| Radio |
304 |
53.1% |
| Landline phone |
133 |
23.2% |
| Cell phone |
333 |
58.1% |
| Computer |
78 |
13.6% |
| Internet |
67 |
11.7% |
| Pay TV |
329 |
57.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
3 |
0.5% |
| Video game console |
3 |
0.5% |
Technology Deprivation
Without Radio or TV
86
15%
Without Landline or Cell Phone
191
33.3%
Without Computer or Internet
473
82.5%
Location of Mecatlán
Coordinates: 20.9346819, -98.4024533
Altitude: 438 m
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