La Matamba (Higuera de las Raíces)
La Matamba (Higuera de las Raíces) is a locality of
Jamapa,
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 739 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at 36 meters altitude.
The average years of schooling is 7.1 years.
Total Population
739
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
362 / 377
49% / 51%
Dwellings
313
Total dwellings
Demographics of La Matamba (Higuera de las Raíces)
Demographic structure of La Matamba (Higuera de las Raíces) according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI.
The population consists of 159 under 15 years old (21.5%),
489 working-age people (66.2%)
and 91 adults over 65 years old (12.3%).
0-14 years
159
21.5% of the population
15-64 years
489
66.2% - Working age
65+ years
91
12.3% - Seniors
Dependency Ratio
51.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of La Matamba (Higuera de las Raíces)
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
28 |
22 |
50 |
6.8% |
| 5-9 years |
29 |
25 |
54 |
7.3% |
| 10-14 years |
20 |
35 |
55 |
7.4% |
| 15-19 years |
41 |
35 |
76 |
10.3% |
| 20-24 years |
33 |
30 |
63 |
8.5% |
| 25-29 years |
25 |
21 |
46 |
6.2% |
| 30-34 years |
18 |
24 |
42 |
5.7% |
| 35-39 years |
21 |
25 |
46 |
6.2% |
| 40-44 years |
18 |
31 |
49 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
25 |
22 |
47 |
6.4% |
| 50-54 years |
22 |
21 |
43 |
5.8% |
| 55-59 years |
18 |
20 |
38 |
5.1% |
| 60-64 years |
20 |
19 |
39 |
5.3% |
| 65-69 years |
12 |
12 |
24 |
3.2% |
| 70-74 years |
10 |
12 |
22 |
3% |
| 75-79 years |
8 |
9 |
17 |
2.3% |
| 80-84 years |
7 |
4 |
11 |
1.5% |
| 85+ years |
7 |
10 |
17 |
2.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in La Matamba (Higuera de las Raíces)
Population Origin
Born in the State
723
97.8%
Born in Another State
14
1.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
4
Recent migration
Average Live-Born Children
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1
100% of indigenous speakers
Indigenous Households
4
1.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
69
9.3% of the population
Men / Women
32 / 37
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
20 |
| Visual |
18 |
| Hearing |
13 |
| Speech |
3 |
| Mental |
5 |
Education in La Matamba (Higuera de las Raíces)
Literacy and Schooling
In La Matamba (Higuera de las Raíces), 51 people aged 15+ are literate
(5100%),
while 35 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.1 years
(7.3 men, 6.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
17 |
18 |
35 |
3500% |
| Incomplete primary |
55 |
77 |
132 |
13200% |
| Complete primary |
64 |
61 |
125 |
12500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
10 |
6 |
16 |
1600% |
| Complete secondary |
66 |
67 |
133 |
13300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
64 |
56 |
120 |
12000% |
School Non-Attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 18 |
| 6-11 years | 8 |
| 12-14 years | 3 |
Employment and Social Security in La Matamba (Higuera de las Raíces)
In La Matamba (Higuera de las Raíces), the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 293 people.
Of them, 261 are employed and 32 unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 10.9%.
Total EAP
293
M: 219 /
W: 74
Employed Population
261
M: 193 /
W: 68
Unemployment Rate
10.9%
32 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
315
M: 76 /
W: 239
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
541 |
73.2% |
| IMSS |
165 |
22.3% |
| ISSSTE |
24 |
3.2% |
| Pemex, Defense or Navy |
9 |
1.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
337 |
45.6% |
| Private insurance |
9 |
1.2% |
| Without health coverage |
198 |
26.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in La Matamba (Higuera de las Raíces)
Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)
Married or Cohabiting
353
35300%
Separated, Divorced or Widowed
81
8100%
Households
Total Households
246
3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
635 |
85.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
81 |
11% |
| No religion |
23 |
3.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in La Matamba (Higuera de las Raíces)
La Matamba (Higuera de las Raíces) has 313 total dwellings,
of which 246 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3 people.
Dwelling Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-dirt floor |
237 |
96.7% |
| Dirt floor |
9 |
3.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
106 |
43.3% |
| 2 or more bedrooms |
140 |
57.1% |
| 1 room |
40 |
16.3% |
| 2 rooms |
59 |
24.1% |
| 3 or more rooms |
147 |
60% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.6%
244 dwellings
Piped Water
100%
245 dwellings
With Drainage
96.3%
236 dwellings
All Services
95.5%
234 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
244 |
99.6% |
| Without electricity |
2 |
0.8% |
| Public water network |
245 |
100% |
| Hauled water |
8 |
3.3% |
| Other water source |
1 |
0.4% |
| With water tank |
91 |
37.1% |
| With cistern |
11 |
4.5% |
| With toilet |
234 |
95.5% |
| With latrine |
1 |
0.4% |
| With drainage |
236 |
96.3% |
| Without drainage |
10 |
4.1% |
| With all services |
234 |
95.5% |
Goods and Technology in La Matamba (Higuera de las Raíces)
Household equipment in La Matamba (Higuera de las Raíces) according to the 2020 Census.
36.7% of dwellings have internet
and 81.2% with cell phone.
Appliances
| Appliance | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
220 |
89.8% |
| Washing machine |
184 |
75.1% |
| Microwave oven |
70 |
28.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
61 |
24.9% |
| Motorcycle |
93 |
38% |
| Bicycle |
9 |
3.7% |
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
229 |
93.5% |
| Radio |
141 |
57.6% |
| Landline phone |
33 |
13.5% |
| Cell phone |
199 |
81.2% |
| Computer |
25 |
10.2% |
| Internet |
90 |
36.7% |
| Pay TV |
52 |
21.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
2 |
0.8% |
| Video game console |
1 |
0.4% |
Technology Deprivation
Without Radio or TV
13
5.3%
Without Landline or Cell Phone
39
15.9%
Without Computer or Internet
149
60.8%
Location of La Matamba (Higuera de las Raíces)
Coordinates: 19.0203847, -96.3008508
Altitude: 36 m
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