La Garita
La Garita is a locality of
Chontla,
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 489 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at 191 meters altitude.
The average years of schooling is 6 years.
Total Population
489
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
225 / 264
46% / 54%
Dwellings
197
Total dwellings
Schools
4
Educational facilities
Demographics of La Garita
Demographic structure of La Garita according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI.
The population consists of 120 under 15 years old (24.5%),
278 working-age people (56.9%)
and 91 adults over 65 years old (18.6%).
0-14 years
120
24.5% of the population
15-64 years
278
56.9% - Working age
65+ years
91
18.6% - Seniors
Dependency Ratio
75.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of La Garita
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
17 |
20 |
37 |
7.6% |
| 5-9 years |
14 |
19 |
33 |
6.7% |
| 10-14 years |
22 |
28 |
50 |
10.2% |
| 15-19 years |
25 |
22 |
47 |
9.6% |
| 20-24 years |
7 |
11 |
18 |
3.7% |
| 25-29 years |
8 |
13 |
21 |
4.3% |
| 30-34 years |
8 |
9 |
17 |
3.5% |
| 35-39 years |
13 |
19 |
32 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
13 |
14 |
27 |
5.5% |
| 45-49 years |
12 |
10 |
22 |
4.5% |
| 50-54 years |
18 |
20 |
38 |
7.8% |
| 55-59 years |
12 |
15 |
27 |
5.5% |
| 60-64 years |
12 |
17 |
29 |
5.9% |
| 65-69 years |
13 |
6 |
19 |
3.9% |
| 70-74 years |
11 |
13 |
24 |
4.9% |
| 75-79 years |
7 |
16 |
23 |
4.7% |
| 80-84 years |
4 |
5 |
9 |
1.8% |
| 85+ years |
9 |
7 |
16 |
3.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in La Garita
Population Origin
Born in the State
463
94.7%
Born in Another State
26
5.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
12
Recent migration
Average Live-Born Children
3.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
42
8.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
42
100% of indigenous speakers
Indigenous Households
90
53.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
1 / 0
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
169
34.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
| Motor |
23 |
| Visual |
17 |
| Hearing |
15 |
| Speech |
8 |
| Mental |
9 |
Education in La Garita
Literacy and Schooling
In La Garita, 47 people aged 15+ are literate
(4700%),
while 45 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6 years
(6.2 men, 5.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
16 |
29 |
45 |
4500% |
| Incomplete primary |
50 |
55 |
105 |
10500% |
| Complete primary |
35 |
42 |
77 |
7700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
3 |
2 |
5 |
500% |
| Complete secondary |
36 |
41 |
77 |
7700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
19 |
20 |
39 |
3900% |
School Non-Attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
| 3-5 years | 5 |
| 12-14 years | 2 |
Schools in La Garita
Employment and Social Security in La Garita
In La Garita, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 175 people.
Of them, 175 are employed and 0 unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0%.
Total EAP
175
M: 126 /
W: 49
Employed Population
175
M: 126 /
W: 49
Unemployment Rate
0%
0 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
222
M: 59 /
W: 163
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
| With health coverage (total) |
380 |
77.7% |
| IMSS |
15 |
3.1% |
| ISSSTE |
4 |
0.8% |
| Pemex, Defense or Navy |
22 |
4.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
341 |
69.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
109 |
22.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in La Garita
Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)
Married or Cohabiting
244
24400%
Separated, Divorced or Widowed
57
5700%
Households
Total Households
167
2.9 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
| Catholic |
478 |
97.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
11 |
2.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in La Garita
La Garita has 197 total dwellings,
of which 167 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 2.9 people.
Dwelling Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
| Non-dirt floor |
158 |
104.6% |
| Dirt floor |
9 |
6% |
| 1 bedroom |
77 |
51% |
| 2 or more bedrooms |
90 |
59.6% |
| 1 room |
4 |
2.6% |
| 2 rooms |
21 |
13.9% |
| 3 or more rooms |
142 |
94% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
109.9%
166 dwellings
Piped Water
108.6%
164 dwellings
With Drainage
104.6%
158 dwellings
All Services
102.6%
155 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
| With electricity |
166 |
109.9% |
| Without electricity |
1 |
0.7% |
| Public water network |
164 |
108.6% |
| Hauled water |
163 |
107.9% |
| Other water source |
3 |
2% |
| With water tank |
44 |
29.1% |
| With cistern |
8 |
5.3% |
| With toilet |
144 |
95.4% |
| With latrine |
22 |
14.6% |
| With drainage |
158 |
104.6% |
| Without drainage |
9 |
6% |
| With all services |
155 |
102.6% |
Goods and Technology in La Garita
Household equipment in La Garita according to the 2020 Census.
42.4% of dwellings have internet
and 90.1% with cell phone.
Appliances
| Appliance | Dwellings | % |
| Refrigerator |
118 |
78.1% |
| Washing machine |
51 |
33.8% |
| Microwave oven |
11 |
7.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
| Car or truck |
11 |
7.3% |
| Motorcycle |
9 |
6% |
| Bicycle |
6 |
4% |
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
| Television |
144 |
95.4% |
| Radio |
94 |
62.3% |
| Landline phone |
15 |
9.9% |
| Cell phone |
136 |
90.1% |
| Computer |
9 |
6% |
| Internet |
64 |
42.4% |
| Pay TV |
69 |
45.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
4 |
2.6% |
| Video game console |
1 |
0.7% |
Technology Deprivation
Without Radio or TV
14
9.3%
Without Landline or Cell Phone
28
18.5%
Without Computer or Internet
101
66.9%
Location of La Garita
Coordinates: 21.3147367, -97.9199853
Altitude: 191 m
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