Mezquites

Mezquites is a locality of Amatlán de Cañas, Nayarit with 644 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at 542 meters altitude. The average years of schooling is 7.5 years.

Demographics of Mezquites

Demographic structure of Mezquites according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI. The population consists of 187 under 15 years old (29%), 368 working-age people (57.1%) and 89 adults over 65 years old (13.8%).

0-14 years

187

29% of the population

15-64 years

368

57.1% - Working age

65+ years

89

13.8% - Seniors

Dependency Ratio

75%

Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of Mezquites

Age Group	Men	Women	Total	% of Total
0-4 years	30	27	57	8.9%
5-9 years	26	40	66	10.2%
10-14 years	30	34	64	9.9%
15-19 years	24	22	46	7.1%
20-24 years	22	16	38	5.9%
25-29 years	22	26	48	7.5%
30-34 years	16	18	34	5.3%
35-39 years	14	15	29	4.5%
40-44 years	23	21	44	6.8%
45-49 years	15	17	32	5%
50-54 years	14	17	31	4.8%
55-59 years	13	19	32	5%
60-64 years	18	16	34	5.3%
65-69 years	14	13	27	4.2%
70-74 years	15	7	22	3.4%
75-79 years	8	5	13	2%
80-84 years	9	5	14	2.2%
85+ years	6	7	13	2%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in Mezquites

Population Origin

Born in the State

473

73.4%

Born in Another State

155

24.1%

Lived in Another State in 2015

33

Recent migration

Average Live-Born Children

3.3

Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language

1

0.2% of the population

Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)

1

100% of indigenous speakers

Indigenous Households

3

1.5% of total households

Afro-Mexican Population

Afro-Mexicans

2

0.3% of the population

Men / Women

1 / 1

Afro-Mexicans by sex

Disability

With Disability

83

12.9%

With Limitation

140

21.7%

Type of Disability	People
Motor	39
Visual	40
Hearing	21
Speech	13
Mental	6

Education in Mezquites

Literacy and Schooling

In Mezquites, 37 people aged 15+ are literate (3700%), while 31 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 7.5 years (7.2 men, 7.9 women).

Education Level	Men	Women	Total	%
No schooling	15	16	31	3100%
Incomplete primary	52	28	80	8000%
Complete primary	27	27	54	5400%
Incomplete secondary	7	6	13	1300%
Complete secondary	92	98	190	19000%
Post-basic education (18+)	36	44	80	8000%

School Non-Attendance

Age Group	Not Attending School
3-5 years	5
6-11 years	3
12-14 years	1

Schools in Mezquites

Name	CCT	Level	Type
CENTRO DE APOYO A LA EDUCACIÓN INICIAL DEL CONAFE MEZQUITES	18FIC0043G		Publico
ALBERGUE ESCOLAR RURAL NUM. 39	18TAR0039X		Publico
GABRIELA MISTRAL	18DJN1184J	Preescolar	Publico
MIGUEL HIDALGO	18DPR0586N	Primaria	Publico
FELIPE CARRILLO PUERTO	18DES0057Q	Secundaria	Publico

Employment and Social Security in Mezquites

In Mezquites, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 268 people. Of them, 267 are employed and 1 unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 0.4%.

Total EAP

268

M: 181 / W: 87

Employed Population

267

M: 181 / W: 86

Unemployment Rate

0.4%

1 unemployed people

Economically Inactive

223

M: 69 / W: 154

Health Service Coverage

Institution	Beneficiaries	% of Population
With health coverage (total)	550	85.4%
IMSS	109	16.9%
ISSSTE	36	5.6%
Seguro Popular / INSABI	412	64%
Without health coverage	94	14.6%

Marital Status and Religion in Mezquites

Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)

Married or Cohabiting

280

28000%

Single

144

14400%

Separated, Divorced or Widowed

68

6800%

Households

Total Households

200

3.2 average occupants

Male-Headed

146

73%

Female-Headed

54

27%

Religion

Religion	People	%
Catholic	606	94.1%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian	14	2.2%
No religion	22	3.4%

Housing and Basic Services in Mezquites

Mezquites has 358 total dwellings, of which 201 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.2 people.

Dwelling Characteristics

Characteristic	Dwellings	%
Non-dirt floor	198	99%
Dirt floor	1	0.5%
1 bedroom	65	32.5%
2 or more bedrooms	134	67%
1 room	8	4%
2 rooms	29	14.5%
3 or more rooms	162	81%

Basic Services

With Electricity

99%

198 dwellings

Piped Water

99%

198 dwellings

With Drainage

98%

196 dwellings

All Services

97.5%

195 dwellings

Service	Dwellings	%
With electricity	198	99%
Without electricity	1	0.5%
Public water network	198	99%
Hauled water	192	96%
Other water source	1	0.5%
With water tank	132	66%
With cistern	42	21%
With toilet	196	98%
With drainage	196	98%
Without drainage	3	1.5%
With all services	195	97.5%

Goods and Technology in Mezquites

Household equipment in Mezquites according to the 2020 Census. 20.5% of dwellings have internet and 76% with cell phone.

Appliances

Appliance	Dwellings	%
Refrigerator	185	92.5%
Washing machine	160	80%
Microwave oven	84	42%

Vehicles

Vehicle	Dwellings	%
Car or truck	94	47%
Motorcycle	46	23%
Bicycle	51	25.5%

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

Technology	Dwellings	%
Television	184	92%
Radio	83	41.5%
Landline phone	103	51.5%
Cell phone	152	76%
Computer	56	28%
Internet	41	20.5%
Pay TV	157	78.5%
Streaming platforms	3	1.5%
Video game console	9	4.5%

Technology Deprivation

Without Radio or TV

9

4.5%

Without Landline or Cell Phone

13

6.5%

Without Computer or Internet

133

66.5%

Without Any ICT

5

2.5%

Location of Mezquites

Coordinates: 20.9148008, -104.5435258
Altitude: 542 m