El Mezquite
El Mezquite is a locality of
Villa de Arista,
San Luis Potosí
with 532 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at 1,621 meters altitude.
The average years of schooling is 6.9 years.
Total Population
532
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
239 / 293
44.9% / 55.1%
Dwellings
149
Total dwellings
Schools
6
Educational facilities
Demographics of El Mezquite
Demographic structure of El Mezquite according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI.
The population consists of 179 under 15 years old (33.6%),
309 working-age people (58.1%)
and 44 adults over 65 years old (8.3%).
0-14 years
179
33.6% of the population
15-64 years
309
58.1% - Working age
65+ years
44
8.3% - Seniors
Dependency Ratio
72.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of El Mezquite
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
18 |
37 |
55 |
10.3% |
| 5-9 years |
38 |
27 |
65 |
12.2% |
| 10-14 years |
25 |
34 |
59 |
11.1% |
| 15-19 years |
21 |
24 |
45 |
8.5% |
| 20-24 years |
23 |
30 |
53 |
10% |
| 25-29 years |
8 |
14 |
22 |
4.1% |
| 30-34 years |
21 |
31 |
52 |
9.8% |
| 35-39 years |
14 |
13 |
27 |
5.1% |
| 40-44 years |
13 |
14 |
27 |
5.1% |
| 45-49 years |
16 |
13 |
29 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
10 |
16 |
26 |
4.9% |
| 55-59 years |
6 |
8 |
14 |
2.6% |
| 60-64 years |
7 |
7 |
14 |
2.6% |
| 65-69 years |
4 |
9 |
13 |
2.4% |
| 70-74 years |
4 |
6 |
10 |
1.9% |
| 75-79 years |
5 |
1 |
6 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
3 |
4 |
7 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
3 |
5 |
8 |
1.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in El Mezquite
Population Origin
Born in the State
517
97.2%
Born in Another State
13
2.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1
Recent migration
Average Live-Born Children
2.7
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
6
4.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
12
2.3% of the population
Men / Women
6 / 6
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
32 |
| Visual |
34 |
| Hearing |
17 |
| Speech |
7 |
| Mental |
24 |
Education in El Mezquite
Literacy and Schooling
In El Mezquite, 47 people aged 15+ are literate
(4700%),
while 56 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.9 years
(6.9 men, 7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
26 |
30 |
56 |
5600% |
| Incomplete primary |
19 |
20 |
39 |
3900% |
| Complete primary |
26 |
29 |
55 |
5500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
3 |
6 |
9 |
900% |
| Complete secondary |
46 |
77 |
123 |
12300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
30 |
27 |
57 |
5700% |
School Non-Attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 12 |
| 6-11 years | 5 |
| 12-14 years | 2 |
Schools in El Mezquite
Employment and Social Security in El Mezquite
In El Mezquite, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 150 people.
Of them, 146 are employed and 4 unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.7%.
Total EAP
150
M: 109 /
W: 41
Employed Population
146
M: 107 /
W: 39
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
4 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
238
M: 65 /
W: 173
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
527 |
99.1% |
| IMSS |
21 |
3.9% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
508 |
95.5% |
| Without health coverage |
5 |
0.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in El Mezquite
Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)
Married or Cohabiting
222
22200%
Separated, Divorced or Widowed
45
4500%
Households
Total Households
131
4.1 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
474 |
89.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
6 |
1.1% |
| No religion |
52 |
9.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in El Mezquite
El Mezquite has 149 total dwellings,
of which 131 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.1 people.
Dwelling Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-dirt floor |
119 |
90.8% |
| Dirt floor |
11 |
8.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
59 |
45% |
| 2 or more bedrooms |
71 |
54.2% |
| 1 room |
8 |
6.1% |
| 2 rooms |
38 |
29% |
| 3 or more rooms |
84 |
64.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.2%
130 dwellings
Piped Water
96.9%
127 dwellings
With Drainage
89.3%
117 dwellings
All Services
87%
114 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
130 |
99.2% |
| Public water network |
127 |
96.9% |
| Hauled water |
1 |
0.8% |
| Other water source |
3 |
2.3% |
| With water tank |
86 |
65.6% |
| With cistern |
47 |
35.9% |
| With toilet |
68 |
51.9% |
| With latrine |
49 |
37.4% |
| With drainage |
117 |
89.3% |
| Without drainage |
13 |
9.9% |
| With all services |
114 |
87% |
Goods and Technology in El Mezquite
Household equipment in El Mezquite according to the 2020 Census.
6.9% of dwellings have internet
and 80.9% with cell phone.
Appliances
| Appliance | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
105 |
80.2% |
| Washing machine |
90 |
68.7% |
| Microwave oven |
32 |
24.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
62 |
47.3% |
| Motorcycle |
26 |
19.8% |
| Bicycle |
54 |
41.2% |
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
113 |
86.3% |
| Radio |
62 |
47.3% |
| Landline phone |
3 |
2.3% |
| Cell phone |
106 |
80.9% |
| Computer |
7 |
5.3% |
| Internet |
9 |
6.9% |
| Pay TV |
37 |
28.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
1 |
0.8% |
Technology Deprivation
Without Radio or TV
14
10.7%
Without Landline or Cell Phone
22
16.8%
Without Computer or Internet
117
89.3%
Location of El Mezquite
Coordinates: 22.6706919, -100.9142742
Altitude: 1,621 m
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