Caracha

Caracha is a locality of Ziracuaretiro, Michoacán de Ocampo with 1,155 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at 1,400 meters altitude. The average years of schooling is 7.7 years.

Demographics of Caracha

Demographic structure of Caracha according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI. The population consists of 357 under 15 years old (30.9%), 699 working-age people (60.5%) and 99 adults over 65 years old (8.6%).

0-14 years

357

30.9% of the population

15-64 years

699

60.5% - Working age

65+ years

99

8.6% - Seniors

Dependency Ratio

65.2%

Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of Caracha

Age Group	Men	Women	Total	% of Total
0-4 years	65	51	116	10%
5-9 years	63	59	122	10.6%
10-14 years	64	55	119	10.3%
15-19 years	50	52	102	8.8%
20-24 years	50	53	103	8.9%
25-29 years	44	39	83	7.2%
30-34 years	30	35	65	5.6%
35-39 years	38	36	74	6.4%
40-44 years	29	46	75	6.5%
45-49 years	26	38	64	5.5%
50-54 years	32	32	64	5.5%
55-59 years	18	21	39	3.4%
60-64 years	16	14	30	2.6%
65-69 years	19	14	33	2.9%
70-74 years	11	14	25	2.2%
75-79 years	10	6	16	1.4%
80-84 years	6	6	12	1%
85+ years	7	6	13	1.1%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in Caracha

Population Origin

Born in the State

1,099

95.2%

Born in Another State

46

4%

Lived in Another State in 2015

7

Recent migration

Average Live-Born Children

2.5

Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language

2

0.2% of the population

Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)

2

100% of indigenous speakers

Afro-Mexican Population

Afro-Mexicans

5

0.4% of the population

Men / Women

3 / 2

Afro-Mexicans by sex

Disability

With Disability

30

2.6%

With Limitation

116

10%

Type of Disability	People
Motor	20
Visual	8
Hearing	5
Speech	4
Mental	4

Education in Caracha

Literacy and Schooling

In Caracha, 46 people aged 15+ are literate (4600%), while 59 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 7.7 years (7.6 men, 7.9 women).

Education Level	Men	Women	Total	%
No schooling	32	27	59	5900%
Incomplete primary	54	54	108	10800%
Complete primary	89	90	179	17900%
Incomplete secondary	31	17	48	4800%
Complete secondary	93	114	207	20700%
Post-basic education (18+)	78	99	177	17700%

School Non-Attendance

Age Group	Not Attending School
3-5 years	19
6-11 years	12
12-14 years	13

Schools in Caracha

Name	CCT	Level	Type
TELEBACHILLERATO COMUNITARIO CARACHA	16MMS0493J		Publico
TELEBACHILLERATO COMUNITARIO CARACHA	16ETK0025Z	Media Superior	Publico
SOR JUANA INES DE LA CRUZ	16DJN1755K	Preescolar	Publico
PRIMARIA EXPERIMENTAL BENITO JUAREZ	16DPR1929A	Primaria	Publico
SECUNDARIA EXPERIMENTAL	16DES0222A	Secundaria	Publico
LÁZARO CÁRDENAS DEL RÍO	16ETV0466A	Secundaria	Publico

Employment and Social Security in Caracha

In Caracha, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 596 people. Of them, 595 are employed and 1 unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 0.2%.

Total EAP

596

M: 361 / W: 235

Employed Population

595

M: 360 / W: 235

Unemployment Rate

0.2%

1 unemployed people

Economically Inactive

268

M: 62 / W: 206

Health Service Coverage

Institution	Beneficiaries	% of Population
With health coverage (total)	724	62.7%
IMSS	200	17.3%
ISSSTE	27	2.3%
Seguro Popular / INSABI	435	37.7%
IMSS Bienestar	40	3.5%
Private insurance	3	0.3%
Other institution	22	1.9%
Without health coverage	431	37.3%

Marital Status and Religion in Caracha

Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)

Married or Cohabiting

529

52900%

Single

244

24400%

Separated, Divorced or Widowed

95

9500%

Households

Total Households

305

3.8 average occupants

Male-Headed

224

73.4%

Female-Headed

81

26.6%

Religion

Religion	People	%
Catholic	1,046	90.6%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian	73	6.3%
No religion	36	3.1%

Housing and Basic Services in Caracha

Caracha has 381 total dwellings, of which 305 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.

Dwelling Characteristics

Characteristic	Dwellings	%
Non-dirt floor	289	110.3%
Dirt floor	14	5.3%
1 bedroom	112	42.7%
2 or more bedrooms	191	72.9%
1 room	16	6.1%
2 rooms	63	24%
3 or more rooms	224	85.5%

Basic Services

With Electricity

115.3%

302 dwellings

Piped Water

115.3%

302 dwellings

With Drainage

115.6%

303 dwellings

All Services

114.9%

301 dwellings

Service	Dwellings	%
With electricity	302	115.3%
Without electricity	1	0.4%
Public water network	302	115.3%
Hauled water	298	113.7%
Other water source	1	0.4%
With water tank	227	86.6%
With cistern	71	27.1%
With toilet	287	109.5%
With latrine	11	4.2%
With drainage	303	115.6%
With all services	301	114.9%

Goods and Technology in Caracha

Household equipment in Caracha according to the 2020 Census. 48.5% of dwellings have internet and 101.9% with cell phone.

Appliances

Appliance	Dwellings	%
Refrigerator	280	106.9%
Washing machine	242	92.4%
Microwave oven	101	38.5%

Vehicles

Vehicle	Dwellings	%
Car or truck	158	60.3%
Motorcycle	45	17.2%
Bicycle	25	9.5%

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

Technology	Dwellings	%
Television	281	107.3%
Radio	181	69.1%
Landline phone	38	14.5%
Cell phone	267	101.9%
Computer	55	21%
Internet	127	48.5%
Pay TV	233	88.9%
Streaming platforms	30	11.5%
Video game console	8	3.1%

Technology Deprivation

Without Radio or TV

14

5.3%

Without Landline or Cell Phone

24

9.2%

Without Computer or Internet

170

64.9%

Without Any ICT

5

1.9%

Location of Caracha

Coordinates: 19.4333233, -101.9220153
Altitude: 1,400 m