Colonia la Brecha

Colonia la Brecha is a locality of Salina Cruz, Oaxaca with 202 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at 24 meters altitude. The average years of schooling is 9.7 years.

Demographics of Colonia la Brecha

Demographic structure of Colonia la Brecha according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI. The population consists of 52 under 15 years old (25.7%), 134 working-age people (66.3%) and 16 adults over 65 years old (7.9%).

0-14 years

52

25.7% of the population

15-64 years

134

66.3% - Working age

65+ years

16

7.9% - Seniors

Dependency Ratio

50.7%

Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of Colonia la Brecha

Age Group	Men	Women	Total	% of Total
0-4 years	10	6	16	7.9%
5-9 years	7	4	11	5.4%
10-14 years	11	14	25	12.4%
15-19 years	10	12	22	10.9%
20-24 years	6	11	17	8.4%
25-29 years	9	3	12	5.9%
30-34 years	4	7	11	5.4%
35-39 years	6	8	14	6.9%
40-44 years	6	15	21	10.4%
45-49 years	8	4	12	5.9%
50-54 years	7	5	12	5.9%
55-59 years	4	5	9	4.5%
60-64 years	2	2	4	2%
65-69 years	3	2	5	2.5%
70-74 years	1	3	4	2%
75-79 years	0	2	2	1%
80-84 years	1	2	3	1.5%
85+ years	2	0	2	1%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in Colonia la Brecha

Population Origin

Born in the State

169

83.7%

Born in Another State

32

15.8%

Lived in Another State in 2015

6

Recent migration

Average Live-Born Children

2

Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language

3

1.5% of the population

Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)

3

100% of indigenous speakers

Indigenous Households

3

5.4% of total households

Afro-Mexican Population

Afro-Mexicans

2

1% of the population

Men / Women

2 / 0

Afro-Mexicans by sex

Disability

With Disability

12

5.9%

With Limitation

12

5.9%

Type of Disability	People
Motor	4
Visual	7
Hearing	2
Speech	2
Mental	1

Education in Colonia la Brecha

Literacy and Schooling

In Colonia la Brecha, 9 people aged 15+ are literate (900%), while 10 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 9.7 years (10.4 men, 9 women).

Education Level	Men	Women	Total	%
No schooling	2	8	10	1000%
Incomplete primary	5	3	8	800%
Complete primary	3	15	18	1800%
Incomplete secondary	4	5	9	900%
Complete secondary	25	18	43	4300%
Post-basic education (18+)	26	31	57	5700%

School Non-Attendance

Age Group	Not Attending School
12-14 years	1

Employment and Social Security in Colonia la Brecha

In Colonia la Brecha, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 93 people. Of them, 86 are employed and 7 unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 7.5%.

Total EAP

93

M: 57 / W: 36

Employed Population

86

M: 53 / W: 33

Unemployment Rate

7.5%

7 unemployed people

Economically Inactive

73

M: 21 / W: 52

Health Service Coverage

Institution	Beneficiaries	% of Population
With health coverage (total)	140	69.3%
IMSS	55	27.2%
ISSSTE	7	3.5%
Pemex, Defense or Navy	19	9.4%
Seguro Popular / INSABI	59	29.2%
Without health coverage	62	30.7%

Marital Status and Religion in Colonia la Brecha

Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)

Married or Cohabiting

85

8500%

Single

61

6100%

Separated, Divorced or Widowed

20

2000%

Households

Total Households

56

3.6 average occupants

Male-Headed

39

69.6%

Female-Headed

17

30.4%

Religion

Religion	People	%
Catholic	94	46.5%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian	55	27.2%
No religion	53	26.2%

Housing and Basic Services in Colonia la Brecha

Colonia la Brecha has 71 total dwellings, of which 56 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.

Dwelling Characteristics

Characteristic	Dwellings	%
Non-dirt floor	51	91.1%
Dirt floor	5	8.9%
1 bedroom	26	46.4%
2 or more bedrooms	30	53.6%
1 room	12	21.4%
2 rooms	17	30.4%
3 or more rooms	27	48.2%

Basic Services

With Electricity

98.2%

55 dwellings

Piped Water

82.1%

46 dwellings

With Drainage

96.4%

54 dwellings

All Services

80.4%

45 dwellings

Service	Dwellings	%
With electricity	55	98.2%
Without electricity	1	1.8%
Public water network	46	82.1%
Hauled water	39	69.6%
Other water source	10	17.9%
With water tank	46	82.1%
With cistern	10	17.9%
With toilet	53	94.6%
With latrine	1	1.8%
With drainage	54	96.4%
Without drainage	2	3.6%
With all services	45	80.4%
Without water, drainage or electricity	1	1.8%

Goods and Technology in Colonia la Brecha

Household equipment in Colonia la Brecha according to the 2020 Census. 41.1% of dwellings have internet and 83.9% with cell phone.

Appliances

Appliance	Dwellings	%
Refrigerator	45	80.4%
Washing machine	35	62.5%
Microwave oven	14	25%

Vehicles

Vehicle	Dwellings	%
Car or truck	17	30.4%
Motorcycle	5	8.9%
Bicycle	11	19.6%

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

Technology	Dwellings	%
Television	46	82.1%
Radio	26	46.4%
Landline phone	11	19.6%
Cell phone	47	83.9%
Computer	13	23.2%
Internet	23	41.1%
Pay TV	24	42.9%
Streaming platforms	5	8.9%
Video game console	1	1.8%

Technology Deprivation

Without Radio or TV

8

14.3%

Without Landline or Cell Phone

9

16.1%

Without Computer or Internet

28

50%

Without Any ICT

3

5.4%

Location of Colonia la Brecha

Coordinates: 16.2437767, -95.2158656
Altitude: 24 m