Mezcala

Mezcala is a locality of Poncitlán, Jalisco with 6,047 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at 1,536 meters altitude. The average years of schooling is 7.9 years.

Total Population
6,047
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,997 / 3,050
49.6% / 50.4%
Dwellings
1,568
Total dwellings
Schools
15
Educational facilities

Demographics of Mezcala

Demographic structure of Mezcala according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI. The population consists of 2,143 under 15 years old (35.4%), 3,518 working-age people (58.2%) and 327 adults over 65 years old (5.4%).

0-14 years
2,143
35.4% of the population
15-64 years
3,518
58.2% - Working age
65+ years
327
5.4% - Seniors
Dependency Ratio
70.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of Mezcala

Age Group Men Women Total % of Total
0-4 years 402 399 801 13.2%
5-9 years 367 356 723 12%
10-14 years 329 290 619 10.2%
15-19 years 330 310 640 10.6%
20-24 years 272 317 589 9.7%
25-29 years 230 239 469 7.8%
30-34 years 198 194 392 6.5%
35-39 years 177 198 375 6.2%
40-44 years 138 156 294 4.9%
45-49 years 115 112 227 3.8%
50-54 years 108 107 215 3.6%
55-59 years 69 99 168 2.8%
60-64 years 70 79 149 2.5%
65-69 years 54 62 116 1.9%
70-74 years 42 40 82 1.4%
75-79 years 30 22 52 0.9%
80-84 years 23 18 41 0.7%
85+ years 14 22 36 0.6%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in Mezcala

Population Origin

Born in the State
5,842
96.6%
Born in Another State
130
2.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
26
Recent migration
Average Live-Born Children
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language
6
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
6
100% of indigenous speakers
Indigenous Households
19
1.6% of total households

Afro-Mexican Population

Afro-Mexicans
258
4.3% of the population
Men / Women
137 / 121
Afro-Mexicans by sex

Disability

With Disability
245
4.1%
With Limitation
410
6.8%
Type of DisabilityPeople
Motor 110
Visual 98
Hearing 50
Speech 60
Mental 44

Education in Mezcala

Literacy and Schooling

In Mezcala, 197 people aged 15+ are literate (19700%), while 217 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 7.9 years (8 men, 7.8 women).

Education Level Men Women Total %
No schooling 105 112 217 21700%
Incomplete primary 254 301 555 55500%
Complete primary 327 338 665 66500%
Incomplete secondary 83 90 173 17300%
Complete secondary 549 600 1,149 114900%
Post-basic education (18+) 477 459 936 93600%

School Non-Attendance

Age GroupNot Attending School
3-5 years221
6-11 years32
12-14 years37

Schools in Mezcala

Name CCT Level Type
BIBLIOTECA ESCOLAR SECUNDARIA TECNICA 70 14BBE0261G Publico
BIBLIOTECA DEL MODULO DE MEZCALA 14BBE0586M Publico
CENTRO DE APOYO A LA EDUCACION INICIAL DEL CONAFE MEZCALA 14FIC0218J Publico
CENTRO DE APOYO A LA EDUCACION INICIAL DEL CONAFE CUESTA DE MEZCALA 14FIC0544E Publico
MODULO DE MEZCALA (CHAPALA) 14MMS0698E Publico
MODULO DE MEZCALA (CHAPALA) 14UBH0136U Media Superior Publico
ENCARNACION ROSAS 14DJN0336V Preescolar Publico
CUAUHTEMOC 14DJN1306H Preescolar Publico
RUBEN DARIO 14DJN1307G Preescolar Publico
MARIA MONTESSORI 14DJN1568S Preescolar Publico
AMADO NERVO 14DPR2028T Primaria Publico
VIRREY ANTONIO DE MENDOZA 14DPR2925N Primaria Publico
MARIANO MATAMOROS 14DPR3276H Primaria Publico
DAVID GALLO LOZANO 14EPR0968X Primaria Publico
ESCUELA SECUNDARIA TECNICA 70 14DST0070G Secundaria Publico

Employment and Social Security in Mezcala

In Mezcala, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 3,027 people. Of them, 3,004 are employed and 23 unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 0.8%.

Total EAP
3,027
M: 1,761 / W: 1,266
Employed Population
3,004
M: 1,744 / W: 1,260
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
23 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,198
M: 321 / W: 877

Health Service Coverage

InstitutionBeneficiaries% of Population
With health coverage (total) 3,682 60.9%
IMSS 1,818 30.1%
ISSSTE 74 1.2%
State ISSSTE 4 0.1%
Pemex, Defense or Navy 19 0.3%
Seguro Popular / INSABI 1,684 27.8%
IMSS Bienestar 37 0.6%
Private insurance 53 0.9%
Other institution 8 0.1%
Without health coverage 2,303 38.1%

Marital Status and Religion in Mezcala

Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)

Married or Cohabiting
2,301
230100%
Single
1,555
155500%
Separated, Divorced or Widowed
375
37500%

Households

Total Households
1,200
5 average occupants
Male-Headed
799
66.6%
Female-Headed
401
33.4%

Religion

ReligionPeople%
Catholic 5,558 91.9%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian 378 6.3%
No religion 49 0.8%

Housing and Basic Services in Mezcala

Mezcala has 1,568 total dwellings, of which 1,200 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 5 people.

Dwelling Characteristics

CharacteristicDwellings%
Non-dirt floor 1,115 92.9%
Dirt floor 67 5.6%
1 bedroom 386 32.2%
2 or more bedrooms 796 66.3%
1 room 65 5.4%
2 rooms 243 20.3%
3 or more rooms 874 72.8%

Basic Services

With Electricity
96.9%
1,163 dwellings
Piped Water
96.6%
1,159 dwellings
With Drainage
97.2%
1,166 dwellings
All Services
95%
1,140 dwellings
ServiceDwellings%
With electricity 1,163 96.9%
Without electricity 19 1.6%
Public water network 1,159 96.6%
Hauled water 1,139 94.9%
Other water source 23 1.9%
With water tank 682 56.8%
With cistern 182 15.2%
With toilet 1,153 96.1%
With latrine 12 1%
With drainage 1,166 97.2%
Without drainage 16 1.3%
With all services 1,140 95%
Without water, drainage or electricity 3 0.3%

Goods and Technology in Mezcala

Household equipment in Mezcala according to the 2020 Census. 19.4% of dwellings have internet and 87.8% with cell phone.

Appliances

ApplianceDwellings%
Refrigerator 914 76.2%
Washing machine 553 46.1%
Microwave oven 194 16.2%

Vehicles

VehicleDwellings%
Car or truck 271 22.6%
Motorcycle 72 6%
Bicycle 357 29.8%

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

TechnologyDwellings%
Television 1,037 86.4%
Radio 869 72.4%
Landline phone 25 2.1%
Cell phone 1,053 87.8%
Computer 168 14%
Internet 233 19.4%
Pay TV 481 40.1%
Streaming platforms 10 0.8%
Video game console 11 0.9%

Technology Deprivation

Without Radio or TV
67
5.6%
Without Landline or Cell Phone
126
10.5%
Without Computer or Internet
878
73.2%
Without Any ICT
34
2.8%

Location of Mezcala

Coordinates: 20.335, -103.0169444
Altitude: 1,536 m

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