Mezcala

Mezcala is a locality of Tepatitlán de Morelos, Jalisco with 1,708 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at 1,660 meters altitude. The average years of schooling is 5.9 years.

Total Population
1,708
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
813 / 895
47.6% / 52.4%
Dwellings
1,024
Total dwellings
Schools
5
Educational facilities

Demographics of Mezcala

Demographic structure of Mezcala according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI. The population consists of 453 under 15 years old (26.5%), 1,016 working-age people (59.5%) and 239 adults over 65 years old (14%).

0-14 years
453
26.5% of the population
15-64 years
1,016
59.5% - Working age
65+ years
239
14% - Seniors
Dependency Ratio
68.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of Mezcala

Age Group Men Women Total % of Total
0-4 years 66 78 144 8.4%
5-9 years 64 82 146 8.5%
10-14 years 81 82 163 9.5%
15-19 years 60 82 142 8.3%
20-24 years 64 64 128 7.5%
25-29 years 45 54 99 5.8%
30-34 years 52 47 99 5.8%
35-39 years 55 58 113 6.6%
40-44 years 44 56 100 5.9%
45-49 years 66 41 107 6.3%
50-54 years 43 50 93 5.4%
55-59 years 32 49 81 4.7%
60-64 years 28 26 54 3.2%
65-69 years 31 35 66 3.9%
70-74 years 23 34 57 3.3%
75-79 years 27 22 49 2.9%
80-84 years 14 20 34 2%
85+ years 18 15 33 1.9%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in Mezcala

Population Origin

Born in the State
1,636
95.8%
Born in Another State
41
2.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
3
Recent migration
Average Live-Born Children
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language
1
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1
100% of indigenous speakers

Disability

With Disability
103
6%
With Limitation
233
13.6%
Type of DisabilityPeople
Motor 67
Visual 33
Hearing 29
Speech 20
Mental 17

Education in Mezcala

Literacy and Schooling

In Mezcala, 113 people aged 15+ are literate (11300%), while 208 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 5.9 years (5.6 men, 6.2 women).

Education Level Men Women Total %
No schooling 109 99 208 20800%
Incomplete primary 170 166 336 33600%
Complete primary 97 76 173 17300%
Incomplete secondary 16 16 32 3200%
Complete secondary 148 205 353 35300%
Post-basic education (18+) 56 77 133 13300%

School Non-Attendance

Age GroupNot Attending School
3-5 years54
6-11 years2
12-14 years8

Schools in Mezcala

Name CCT Level Type
JUAN RULFO 7863 14BBI0244M Publico
IGNACIO ZARAGOZA 14DJN1146K Preescolar Publico
GUADALUPE MEZCALA 14PPR0981X Primaria Particular
NIÐOS HEROES 14DPR1011M Primaria Publico
SANTOS DEGOLLADO 14DTV0325E Secundaria Publico

Employment and Social Security in Mezcala

In Mezcala, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 730 people. Of them, 723 are employed and 7 unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 1%.

Total EAP
730
M: 504 / W: 226
Employed Population
723
M: 497 / W: 226
Unemployment Rate
1%
7 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
615
M: 138 / W: 477

Health Service Coverage

InstitutionBeneficiaries% of Population
With health coverage (total) 947 55.4%
IMSS 513 30%
ISSSTE 31 1.8%
Seguro Popular / INSABI 380 22.2%
IMSS Bienestar 2 0.1%
Private insurance 15 0.9%
Other institution 8 0.5%
Without health coverage 761 44.6%

Marital Status and Religion in Mezcala

Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)

Married or Cohabiting
727
72700%
Single
487
48700%
Separated, Divorced or Widowed
138
13800%

Households

Total Households
506
3.4 average occupants
Male-Headed
348
68.8%
Female-Headed
158
31.2%

Religion

ReligionPeople%
Catholic 1,666 97.5%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian 23 1.3%
No religion 19 1.1%

Housing and Basic Services in Mezcala

Mezcala has 1,024 total dwellings, of which 507 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.

Dwelling Characteristics

CharacteristicDwellings%
Non-dirt floor 503 99.6%
Dirt floor 2 0.4%
1 bedroom 175 34.7%
2 or more bedrooms 330 65.3%
1 room 16 3.2%
2 rooms 50 9.9%
3 or more rooms 439 86.9%

Basic Services

With Electricity
99.8%
504 dwellings
Piped Water
99.8%
504 dwellings
With Drainage
99.8%
504 dwellings
All Services
99.8%
504 dwellings
ServiceDwellings%
With electricity 504 99.8%
Without electricity 1 0.2%
Public water network 504 99.8%
Hauled water 474 93.9%
Other water source 1 0.2%
With water tank 478 94.7%
With cistern 10 2%
With toilet 504 99.8%
With drainage 504 99.8%
Without drainage 1 0.2%
With all services 504 99.8%
Without water, drainage or electricity 1 0.2%

Goods and Technology in Mezcala

Household equipment in Mezcala according to the 2020 Census. 17.8% of dwellings have internet and 85.7% with cell phone.

Appliances

ApplianceDwellings%
Refrigerator 494 97.8%
Washing machine 458 90.7%
Microwave oven 241 47.7%

Vehicles

VehicleDwellings%
Car or truck 277 54.9%
Motorcycle 77 15.2%
Bicycle 108 21.4%

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

TechnologyDwellings%
Television 488 96.6%
Radio 318 63%
Landline phone 121 24%
Cell phone 433 85.7%
Computer 98 19.4%
Internet 90 17.8%
Pay TV 212 42%
Streaming platforms 13 2.6%
Video game console 9 1.8%

Technology Deprivation

Without Radio or TV
10
2%
Without Landline or Cell Phone
30
5.9%
Without Computer or Internet
363
71.9%
Without Any ICT
2
0.4%

Location of Mezcala

Coordinates: 20.9492242, -102.8447653
Altitude: 1,660 m

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