Xitlama
Xitlama is a locality of
Zoquitlán,
Puebla
with 2,766 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at 1,854 meters altitude.
The average years of schooling is 4.6 years.
Total Population
2,766
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,280 / 1,486
46.3% / 53.7%
Dwellings
857
Total dwellings
Schools
11
Educational facilities
Demographics of Xitlama
Demographic structure of Xitlama according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI.
The population consists of 1,068 under 15 years old (38.6%),
1,470 working-age people (53.1%)
and 228 adults over 65 years old (8.2%).
0-14 years
1,068
38.6% of the population
15-64 years
1,470
53.1% - Working age
65+ years
228
8.2% - Seniors
Dependency Ratio
88.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Xitlama
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
145 |
163 |
308 |
11.1% |
| 5-9 years |
157 |
172 |
329 |
11.9% |
| 10-14 years |
214 |
217 |
431 |
15.6% |
| 15-19 years |
148 |
162 |
310 |
11.2% |
| 20-24 years |
75 |
90 |
165 |
6% |
| 25-29 years |
86 |
90 |
176 |
6.4% |
| 30-34 years |
66 |
76 |
142 |
5.1% |
| 35-39 years |
69 |
90 |
159 |
5.7% |
| 40-44 years |
69 |
76 |
145 |
5.2% |
| 45-49 years |
58 |
63 |
121 |
4.4% |
| 50-54 years |
42 |
52 |
94 |
3.4% |
| 55-59 years |
28 |
40 |
68 |
2.5% |
| 60-64 years |
41 |
49 |
90 |
3.3% |
| 65-69 years |
32 |
48 |
80 |
2.9% |
| 70-74 years |
24 |
36 |
60 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
15 |
36 |
51 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
10 |
17 |
27 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
1 |
9 |
10 |
0.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Xitlama
Population Origin
Born in the State
2,702
97.7%
Born in Another State
64
2.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
40
Recent migration
Average Live-Born Children
3.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,418
87.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,214
91.6% of indigenous speakers
Monolingual Indigenous
202
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,756
443.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
12
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
6 / 6
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
| Motor |
57 |
| Visual |
41 |
| Hearing |
21 |
| Speech |
17 |
| Mental |
23 |
Education in Xitlama
Literacy and Schooling
In Xitlama, 565 people aged 15+ are literate
(56500%),
while 548 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 4.6 years
(4.8 men, 4.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
200 |
348 |
548 |
54800% |
| Incomplete primary |
171 |
149 |
320 |
32000% |
| Complete primary |
171 |
163 |
334 |
33400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
21 |
31 |
52 |
5200% |
| Complete secondary |
142 |
154 |
296 |
29600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
44 |
67 |
111 |
11100% |
School Non-Attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
| 3-5 years | 134 |
| 6-11 years | 44 |
| 12-14 years | 67 |
Schools in Xitlama
Employment and Social Security in Xitlama
In Xitlama, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 771 people.
Of them, 754 are employed and 17 unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.2%.
Total EAP
771
M: 604 /
W: 167
Employed Population
754
M: 593 /
W: 161
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
17 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,173
M: 278 /
W: 895
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
| With health coverage (total) |
2,600 |
94% |
| IMSS |
13 |
0.5% |
| ISSSTE |
3 |
0.1% |
| State ISSSTE |
9 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,567 |
92.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
13 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
166 |
6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Xitlama
Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)
Married or Cohabiting
1,056
105600%
Separated, Divorced or Widowed
216
21600%
Households
Total Households
621
4.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
| Catholic |
2,402 |
86.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
281 |
10.2% |
| Other religions |
4 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
79 |
2.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Xitlama
Xitlama has 857 total dwellings,
of which 621 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.5 people.
Dwelling Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
| Non-dirt floor |
487 |
78.7% |
| Dirt floor |
133 |
21.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
230 |
37.2% |
| 2 or more bedrooms |
390 |
63% |
| 1 room |
9 |
1.5% |
| 2 rooms |
180 |
29.1% |
| 3 or more rooms |
431 |
69.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.4%
615 dwellings
Piped Water
98.4%
609 dwellings
With Drainage
91.3%
565 dwellings
All Services
89.7%
555 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
| With electricity |
615 |
99.4% |
| Without electricity |
5 |
0.8% |
| Public water network |
609 |
98.4% |
| Hauled water |
119 |
19.2% |
| Other water source |
11 |
1.8% |
| With water tank |
342 |
55.3% |
| With cistern |
34 |
5.5% |
| With toilet |
390 |
63% |
| With latrine |
198 |
32% |
| With drainage |
565 |
91.3% |
| Without drainage |
55 |
8.9% |
| With all services |
555 |
89.7% |
Goods and Technology in Xitlama
Household equipment in Xitlama according to the 2020 Census.
18.6% of dwellings have internet
and 76.3% with cell phone.
Appliances
| Appliance | Dwellings | % |
| Refrigerator |
77 |
12.4% |
| Washing machine |
19 |
3.1% |
| Microwave oven |
17 |
2.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
| Car or truck |
34 |
5.5% |
| Motorcycle |
6 |
1% |
| Bicycle |
3 |
0.5% |
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
| Television |
375 |
60.6% |
| Radio |
425 |
68.7% |
| Landline phone |
2 |
0.3% |
| Cell phone |
472 |
76.3% |
| Computer |
6 |
1% |
| Internet |
115 |
18.6% |
| Pay TV |
41 |
6.6% |
| Video game console |
1 |
0.2% |
Technology Deprivation
Without Radio or TV
103
16.6%
Without Landline or Cell Phone
148
23.9%
Without Computer or Internet
503
81.3%
Location of Xitlama
Coordinates: 18.3050508, -97.0155717
Altitude: 1,854 m
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