La Selva

La Selva is a locality of Nacajuca, Tabasco with 7,755 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at 8 meters altitude. The average years of schooling is 9.1 years.

Demographics of La Selva

Demographic structure of La Selva according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI. The population consists of 2,091 under 15 years old (27%), 5,192 working-age people (67%) and 380 adults over 65 years old (4.9%).

0-14 years

2,091

27% of the population

15-64 years

5,192

67% - Working age

65+ years

380

4.9% - Seniors

Dependency Ratio

47.6%

Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of La Selva

Age Group	Men	Women	Total	% of Total
0-4 years	354	338	692	8.9%
5-9 years	363	375	738	9.5%
10-14 years	343	318	661	8.5%
15-19 years	326	342	668	8.6%
20-24 years	337	353	690	8.9%
25-29 years	342	368	710	9.2%
30-34 years	268	309	577	7.4%
35-39 years	249	270	519	6.7%
40-44 years	230	257	487	6.3%
45-49 years	205	272	477	6.2%
50-54 years	235	271	506	6.5%
55-59 years	159	175	334	4.3%
60-64 years	106	118	224	2.9%
65-69 years	102	77	179	2.3%
70-74 years	34	40	74	1%
75-79 years	30	31	61	0.8%
80-84 years	14	27	41	0.5%
85+ years	9	16	25	0.3%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in La Selva

Population Origin

Born in the State

6,567

84.7%

Born in Another State

1,086

14%

Lived in Another State in 2015

65

Recent migration

Average Live-Born Children

2.1

Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language

85

1.1% of the population

Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)

84

98.8% of indigenous speakers

Monolingual Indigenous

1

Does not speak Spanish

Indigenous Households

220

10.5% of total households

Afro-Mexican Population

Afro-Mexicans

474

6.1% of the population

Men / Women

225 / 249

Afro-Mexicans by sex

Disability

With Disability

494

6.4%

With Limitation

738

9.5%

Type of Disability	People
Motor	256
Visual	175
Hearing	78
Speech	102
Mental	93

Education in La Selva

Literacy and Schooling

In La Selva, 297 people aged 15+ are literate (29700%), while 380 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 9.1 years (9.4 men, 8.9 women).

Education Level	Men	Women	Total	%
No schooling	140	240	380	38000%
Incomplete primary	197	223	420	42000%
Complete primary	318	407	725	72500%
Incomplete secondary	63	73	136	13600%
Complete secondary	841	907	1,748	174800%
Post-basic education (18+)	982	994	1,976	197600%

School Non-Attendance

Age Group	Not Attending School
3-5 years	134
6-11 years	48
12-14 years	42

Schools in La Selva

Name	CCT	Level	Type
GRACIELA PINTADO DE MADRAZO	27DJN0620V	Preescolar	Publico
CARLOS A. MADRAZO	27DPR1940C	Primaria	Publico
LUIS DONALDO COLOSIO MURRIETA	27DPR1985Z	Primaria	Publico

Employment and Social Security in La Selva

In La Selva, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 3,770 people. Of them, 3,711 are employed and 59 unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 1.6%.

Total EAP

3,770

M: 2,250 / W: 1,520

Employed Population

3,711

M: 2,211 / W: 1,500

Unemployment Rate

1.6%

59 unemployed people

Economically Inactive

2,181

M: 593 / W: 1,588

Health Service Coverage

Institution	Beneficiaries	% of Population
With health coverage (total)	5,113	65.9%
IMSS	1,988	25.6%
ISSSTE	182	2.3%
State ISSSTE	92	1.2%
Pemex, Defense or Navy	110	1.4%
Seguro Popular / INSABI	2,417	31.2%
IMSS Bienestar	36	0.5%
Private insurance	17	0.2%
Other institution	318	4.1%
Without health coverage	2,550	32.9%

Marital Status and Religion in La Selva

Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)

Married or Cohabiting

3,291

329100%

Single

1,784

178400%

Separated, Divorced or Widowed

886

88600%

Households

Total Households

2,103

3.7 average occupants

Male-Headed

1,308

62.2%

Female-Headed

795

37.8%

Religion

Religion	People	%
Catholic	3,820	49.3%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian	2,521	32.5%
Other religions	3	0%
No religion	1,315	17%

Housing and Basic Services in La Selva

La Selva has 2,453 total dwellings, of which 2,103 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.

Dwelling Characteristics

Characteristic	Dwellings	%
Non-dirt floor	1,899	95.1%
Dirt floor	179	9%
1 bedroom	1,013	50.8%
2 or more bedrooms	1,065	53.4%
1 room	474	23.7%
2 rooms	354	17.7%
3 or more rooms	1,250	62.6%

Basic Services

With Electricity

103.9%

2,073 dwellings

Piped Water

102.9%

2,053 dwellings

With Drainage

103.9%

2,074 dwellings

All Services

102.6%

2,047 dwellings

Service	Dwellings	%
With electricity	2,073	103.9%
Without electricity	5	0.3%
Public water network	2,053	102.9%
Hauled water	2,013	100.9%
Other water source	25	1.3%
With water tank	1,033	51.8%
With cistern	534	26.8%
With toilet	2,070	103.7%
With latrine	4	0.2%
With drainage	2,074	103.9%
Without drainage	4	0.2%
With all services	2,047	102.6%
Without water, drainage or electricity	1	0.1%

Goods and Technology in La Selva

Household equipment in La Selva according to the 2020 Census. 36.4% of dwellings have internet and 94.4% with cell phone.

Appliances

Appliance	Dwellings	%
Refrigerator	1,811	90.7%
Washing machine	1,595	79.9%
Microwave oven	525	26.3%

Vehicles

Vehicle	Dwellings	%
Car or truck	367	18.4%
Motorcycle	200	10%
Bicycle	407	20.4%

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

Technology	Dwellings	%
Television	1,838	92.1%
Radio	1,227	61.5%
Landline phone	424	21.2%
Cell phone	1,884	94.4%
Computer	389	19.5%
Internet	726	36.4%
Pay TV	572	28.7%
Streaming platforms	184	9.2%
Video game console	46	2.3%

Technology Deprivation

Without Radio or TV

132

6.6%

Without Landline or Cell Phone

178

8.9%

Without Computer or Internet

1,276

63.9%

Without Any ICT

31

1.6%

Location of La Selva

Coordinates: 18.0232694, -92.9638092
Altitude: 8 m