Alto de las Mesas

Alto de las Mesas is a locality of San Juan Cacahuatepec, Oaxaca with 146 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at 268 meters altitude. The average years of schooling is 7.1 years.

Demographics of Alto de las Mesas

Demographic structure of Alto de las Mesas according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI. The population consists of 51 under 15 years old (34.9%), 78 working-age people (53.4%) and 17 adults over 65 years old (11.6%).

0-14 years

51

34.9% of the population

15-64 years

78

53.4% - Working age

65+ years

17

11.6% - Seniors

Dependency Ratio

87.2%

Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of Alto de las Mesas

Age Group	Men	Women	Total	% of Total
0-4 years	7	7	14	9.6%
5-9 years	8	8	16	11%
10-14 years	12	9	21	14.4%
15-19 years	6	3	9	6.2%
20-24 years	4	5	9	6.2%
25-29 years	5	8	13	8.9%
30-34 years	4	4	8	5.5%
35-39 years	10	5	15	10.3%
40-44 years	3	4	7	4.8%
45-49 years	2	1	3	2.1%
50-54 years	1	0	1	0.7%
55-59 years	0	3	3	2.1%
60-64 years	6	4	10	6.8%
65-69 years	2	3	5	3.4%
70-74 years	2	2	4	2.7%
75-79 years	1	1	2	1.4%
80-84 years	1	0	1	0.7%
85+ years	2	3	5	3.4%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in Alto de las Mesas

Population Origin

Born in the State

130

89%

Born in Another State

15

10.3%

Lived in Another State in 2015

4

Recent migration

Average Live-Born Children

3.4

Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language

1

0.7% of the population

Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)

1

100% of indigenous speakers

Indigenous Households

6

14.3% of total households

Afro-Mexican Population

Afro-Mexicans

107

73.3% of the population

Men / Women

56 / 51

Afro-Mexicans by sex

Disability

With Disability

14

9.6%

With Limitation

5

3.4%

Type of Disability	People
Motor	8
Visual	8
Hearing	3
Speech	3
Mental	4

Education in Alto de las Mesas

Literacy and Schooling

In Alto de las Mesas, 12 people aged 15+ are literate (1200%), while 13 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 7.1 years (7.2 men, 7 women).

Education Level	Men	Women	Total	%
No schooling	6	7	13	1300%
Incomplete primary	6	6	12	1200%
Complete primary	8	9	17	1700%
Incomplete secondary	1	0	1	100%
Complete secondary	21	12	33	3300%
Post-basic education (18+)	6	12	18	1800%

School Non-Attendance

Age Group	Not Attending School
3-5 years	3
6-11 years	1
12-14 years	2

Schools in Alto de las Mesas

Name	CCT	Level	Type
ESTEFANIA CASTAÑEDA	20DJN2211L	Preescolar	Publico
MELCHOR OCAMPO	20DPR0672Y	Primaria	Publico

Employment and Social Security in Alto de las Mesas

In Alto de las Mesas, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 60 people. Of them, 60 are employed and 0 unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 0%.

Total EAP

60

M: 47 / W: 13

Employed Population

60

M: 47 / W: 13

Unemployment Rate

0%

0 unemployed people

Economically Inactive

48

M: 7 / W: 41

Health Service Coverage

Institution	Beneficiaries	% of Population
With health coverage (total)	115	78.8%
Seguro Popular / INSABI	115	78.8%
Without health coverage	31	21.2%

Marital Status and Religion in Alto de las Mesas

Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)

Married or Cohabiting

67

6700%

Single

35

3500%

Separated, Divorced or Widowed

6

600%

Households

Total Households

42

3.5 average occupants

Male-Headed

28

66.7%

Female-Headed

14

33.3%

Religion

Religion	People	%
Catholic	120	82.2%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian	11	7.5%
No religion	15	10.3%

Housing and Basic Services in Alto de las Mesas

Alto de las Mesas has 62 total dwellings, of which 42 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.

Dwelling Characteristics

Characteristic	Dwellings	%
Non-dirt floor	36	85.7%
Dirt floor	6	14.3%
1 bedroom	26	61.9%
2 or more bedrooms	16	38.1%
1 room	14	33.3%
2 rooms	11	26.2%
3 or more rooms	17	40.5%

Basic Services

With Electricity

97.6%

41 dwellings

Piped Water

92.9%

39 dwellings

With Drainage

85.7%

36 dwellings

All Services

81%

34 dwellings

Service	Dwellings	%
With electricity	41	97.6%
Without electricity	1	2.4%
Public water network	39	92.9%
Hauled water	39	92.9%
Other water source	3	7.1%
With water tank	17	40.5%
With cistern	29	69%
With toilet	36	85.7%
With latrine	1	2.4%
With drainage	36	85.7%
Without drainage	6	14.3%
With all services	34	81%
Without water, drainage or electricity	1	2.4%

Goods and Technology in Alto de las Mesas

Household equipment in Alto de las Mesas according to the 2020 Census.

Appliances

Appliance	Dwellings	%
Refrigerator	28	66.7%
Washing machine	16	38.1%
Microwave oven	3	7.1%

Vehicles

Vehicle	Dwellings	%
Car or truck	3	7.1%
Motorcycle	3	7.1%
Bicycle	1	2.4%

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

Technology	Dwellings	%
Television	29	69%
Radio	6	14.3%
Cell phone	28	66.7%
Computer	2	4.8%
Pay TV	20	47.6%

Technology Deprivation

Without Radio or TV

12

28.6%

Without Landline or Cell Phone

14

33.3%

Without Computer or Internet

40

95.2%

Without Any ICT

8

19%

Location of Alto de las Mesas

Coordinates: 16.5784414, -98.1628047
Altitude: 268 m