Villa Unión
Villa Unión is a locality of
Mazatlán,
Sinaloa
with 16,934 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at 12 meters altitude.
The average years of schooling is 8.9 years.
Total Population
16,934
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
8,432 / 8,502
49.8% / 50.2%
Dwellings
5,393
Total dwellings
Demographics of Villa Unión
Demographic structure of Villa Unión according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI.
The population consists of 4,462 under 15 years old (26.3%),
11,103 working-age people (65.6%)
and 1,361 adults over 65 years old (8%).
0-14 years
4,462
26.3% of the population
15-64 years
11,103
65.6% - Working age
65+ years
1,361
8% - Seniors
Dependency Ratio
52.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Villa Unión
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
733 |
672 |
1,405 |
8.3% |
| 5-9 years |
750 |
753 |
1,503 |
8.9% |
| 10-14 years |
802 |
752 |
1,554 |
9.2% |
| 15-19 years |
868 |
801 |
1,669 |
9.9% |
| 20-24 years |
679 |
770 |
1,449 |
8.6% |
| 25-29 years |
618 |
636 |
1,254 |
7.4% |
| 30-34 years |
569 |
607 |
1,176 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
534 |
512 |
1,046 |
6.2% |
| 40-44 years |
516 |
585 |
1,101 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
501 |
499 |
1,000 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
471 |
486 |
957 |
5.7% |
| 55-59 years |
368 |
415 |
783 |
4.6% |
| 60-64 years |
335 |
333 |
668 |
3.9% |
| 65-69 years |
248 |
232 |
480 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
170 |
171 |
341 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
110 |
115 |
225 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
89 |
86 |
175 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
68 |
72 |
140 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Villa Unión
Population Origin
Born in the State
13,711
81%
Born in Another State
3,174
18.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,010
Recent migration
Average Live-Born Children
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
868
5.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
776
89.4% of indigenous speakers
Monolingual Indigenous
92
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,032
22.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
165
1% of the population
Men / Women
88 / 77
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,893
11.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
| Motor |
460 |
| Visual |
430 |
| Hearing |
153 |
| Speech |
107 |
| Mental |
115 |
Education in Villa Unión
Literacy and Schooling
In Villa Unión, 632 people aged 15+ are literate
(63200%),
while 740 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.9 years
(8.8 men, 9.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
368 |
372 |
740 |
74000% |
| Incomplete primary |
757 |
674 |
1,431 |
143100% |
| Complete primary |
975 |
1,013 |
1,988 |
198800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
318 |
206 |
524 |
52400% |
| Complete secondary |
1,296 |
1,405 |
2,701 |
270100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,236 |
2,426 |
4,662 |
466200% |
School Non-Attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
| 3-5 years | 448 |
| 6-11 years | 210 |
| 12-14 years | 162 |
Employment and Social Security in Villa Unión
In Villa Unión, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 9,189 people.
Of them, 9,105 are employed and 84 unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.9%.
Total EAP
9,189
M: 5,219 /
W: 3,970
Employed Population
9,105
M: 5,159 /
W: 3,946
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
84 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
4,160
M: 1,372 /
W: 2,788
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
| With health coverage (total) |
12,432 |
73.4% |
| IMSS |
5,711 |
33.7% |
| ISSSTE |
1,173 |
6.9% |
| State ISSSTE |
15 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defense or Navy |
134 |
0.8% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
4,091 |
24.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,286 |
7.6% |
| Private insurance |
153 |
0.9% |
| Other institution |
102 |
0.6% |
| Without health coverage |
4,494 |
26.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Villa Unión
Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)
Married or Cohabiting
7,073
707300%
Separated, Divorced or Widowed
1,885
188500%
Households
Total Households
4,515
3.8 average occupants
Female-Headed
1,407
31.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
| Catholic |
12,441 |
73.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,493 |
8.8% |
| Other religions |
9 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
2,963 |
17.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Villa Unión
Villa Unión has 5,393 total dwellings,
of which 4,517 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Dwelling Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
| Non-dirt floor |
4,362 |
98.3% |
| Dirt floor |
145 |
3.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,719 |
38.7% |
| 2 or more bedrooms |
2,789 |
62.9% |
| 1 room |
310 |
7% |
| 2 rooms |
989 |
22.3% |
| 3 or more rooms |
3,209 |
72.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.2%
4,491 dwellings
Piped Water
100.3%
4,451 dwellings
With Drainage
99.3%
4,407 dwellings
All Services
98.4%
4,364 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
| With electricity |
4,491 |
101.2% |
| Without electricity |
17 |
0.4% |
| Public water network |
4,451 |
100.3% |
| Hauled water |
4,426 |
99.8% |
| Other water source |
57 |
1.3% |
| With water tank |
1,811 |
40.8% |
| With cistern |
392 |
8.8% |
| With toilet |
4,345 |
97.9% |
| With latrine |
82 |
1.8% |
| With drainage |
4,407 |
99.3% |
| Without drainage |
101 |
2.3% |
| With all services |
4,364 |
98.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
6 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Villa Unión
Household equipment in Villa Unión according to the 2020 Census.
50.3% of dwellings have internet
and 91.8% with cell phone.
Appliances
| Appliance | Dwellings | % |
| Refrigerator |
4,125 |
93% |
| Washing machine |
3,095 |
69.8% |
| Microwave oven |
1,674 |
37.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
| Car or truck |
1,710 |
38.5% |
| Motorcycle |
1,108 |
25% |
| Bicycle |
1,880 |
42.4% |
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
| Television |
4,061 |
91.5% |
| Radio |
2,907 |
65.5% |
| Landline phone |
771 |
17.4% |
| Cell phone |
4,075 |
91.8% |
| Computer |
1,283 |
28.9% |
| Internet |
2,234 |
50.3% |
| Pay TV |
2,342 |
52.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
523 |
11.8% |
| Video game console |
309 |
7% |
Technology Deprivation
Without Radio or TV
254
5.7%
Without Landline or Cell Phone
333
7.5%
Without Computer or Internet
2,072
46.7%
Location of Villa Unión
Coordinates: 23.1886428, -106.2199639
Altitude: 12 m
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