La Mesita [Paraje]

La Mesita [Paraje] is a locality of Santa María Atzompa, Oaxaca with 360 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at 1,660 meters altitude. The average years of schooling is 8.7 years.

Total Population
360
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
172 / 188
47.8% / 52.2%
Dwellings
135
Total dwellings
Schools
1
Educational facilities

Demographics of La Mesita [Paraje]

Demographic structure of La Mesita [Paraje] according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI. The population consists of 123 under 15 years old (34.2%), 220 working-age people (61.1%) and 17 adults over 65 years old (4.7%).

0-14 years
123
34.2% of the population
15-64 years
220
61.1% - Working age
65+ years
17
4.7% - Seniors
Dependency Ratio
63.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of La Mesita [Paraje]

Age Group Men Women Total % of Total
0-4 years 15 20 35 9.7%
5-9 years 23 19 42 11.7%
10-14 years 18 28 46 12.8%
15-19 years 20 14 34 9.4%
20-24 years 11 12 23 6.4%
25-29 years 10 14 24 6.7%
30-34 years 18 14 32 8.9%
35-39 years 14 16 30 8.3%
40-44 years 19 17 36 10%
45-49 years 9 7 16 4.4%
50-54 years 3 6 9 2.5%
55-59 years 6 4 10 2.8%
60-64 years 0 6 6 1.7%
65-69 years 1 5 6 1.7%
70-74 years 2 2 4 1.1%
75-79 years 1 1 2 0.6%
80-84 years 1 1 2 0.6%
85+ years 1 2 3 0.8%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in La Mesita [Paraje]

Population Origin

Born in the State
352
97.8%
Born in Another State
8
2.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
8
Recent migration
Average Live-Born Children
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language
81
22.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
81
100% of indigenous speakers
Indigenous Households
193
221.8% of total households

Afro-Mexican Population

Afro-Mexicans
16
4.4% of the population
Men / Women
7 / 9
Afro-Mexicans by sex

Disability

With Disability
28
7.8%
With Limitation
52
14.4%
Type of DisabilityPeople
Motor 12
Visual 19
Hearing 3
Speech 1
Mental 2

Education in La Mesita [Paraje]

Literacy and Schooling

In La Mesita [Paraje], 12 people aged 15+ are literate (1200%), while 10 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 8.7 years (8.6 men, 8.7 women).

Education Level Men Women Total %
No schooling 2 8 10 1000%
Incomplete primary 15 15 30 3000%
Complete primary 26 23 49 4900%
Incomplete secondary 7 3 10 1000%
Complete secondary 29 29 58 5800%
Post-basic education (18+) 34 39 73 7300%

School Non-Attendance

Age GroupNot Attending School
3-5 years3
6-11 years3
12-14 years1

Schools in La Mesita [Paraje]

Name CCT Level Type
RICARDO FLORES MAGÓN 20DPB2455W Primaria Publico

Employment and Social Security in La Mesita [Paraje]

In La Mesita [Paraje], the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 177 people. Of them, 174 are employed and 3 unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 1.7%.

Total EAP
177
M: 106 / W: 71
Employed Population
174
M: 103 / W: 71
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
3 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
90
M: 24 / W: 66

Health Service Coverage

InstitutionBeneficiaries% of Population
With health coverage (total) 170 47.2%
IMSS 45 12.5%
ISSSTE 17 4.7%
State ISSSTE 10 2.8%
Seguro Popular / INSABI 98 27.2%
Without health coverage 190 52.8%

Marital Status and Religion in La Mesita [Paraje]

Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)

Married or Cohabiting
148
14800%
Single
93
9300%
Separated, Divorced or Widowed
27
2700%

Households

Total Households
87
4.1 average occupants
Male-Headed
51
58.6%
Female-Headed
36
41.4%

Religion

ReligionPeople%
Catholic 228 63.3%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian 83 23.1%
No religion 49 13.6%

Housing and Basic Services in La Mesita [Paraje]

La Mesita [Paraje] has 135 total dwellings, of which 87 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.1 people.

Dwelling Characteristics

CharacteristicDwellings%
Non-dirt floor 77 88.5%
Dirt floor 10 11.5%
1 bedroom 36 41.4%
2 or more bedrooms 51 58.6%
1 room 11 12.6%
2 rooms 21 24.1%
3 or more rooms 55 63.2%

Basic Services

With Electricity
92%
80 dwellings
Piped Water
87.4%
76 dwellings
With Drainage
82.8%
72 dwellings
All Services
70.1%
61 dwellings
ServiceDwellings%
With electricity 80 92%
Without electricity 7 8%
Public water network 76 87.4%
Hauled water 1 1.1%
Other water source 11 12.6%
With water tank 75 86.2%
With cistern 16 18.4%
With toilet 58 66.7%
With latrine 26 29.9%
With drainage 72 82.8%
Without drainage 15 17.2%
With all services 61 70.1%

Goods and Technology in La Mesita [Paraje]

Household equipment in La Mesita [Paraje] according to the 2020 Census. 26.4% of dwellings have internet and 95.4% with cell phone.

Appliances

ApplianceDwellings%
Refrigerator 63 72.4%
Washing machine 37 42.5%
Microwave oven 19 21.8%

Vehicles

VehicleDwellings%
Car or truck 26 29.9%
Motorcycle 17 19.5%
Bicycle 10 11.5%

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

TechnologyDwellings%
Television 61 70.1%
Radio 54 62.1%
Landline phone 1 1.1%
Cell phone 83 95.4%
Computer 25 28.7%
Internet 23 26.4%
Pay TV 19 21.8%
Streaming platforms 4 4.6%
Video game console 4 4.6%

Technology Deprivation

Without Radio or TV
20
23%
Without Landline or Cell Phone
4
4.6%
Without Computer or Internet
54
62.1%
Without Any ICT
2
2.3%

Location of La Mesita [Paraje]

Coordinates: 17.0680094, -96.7893869
Altitude: 1,660 m

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