La Cruz
La Cruz is a locality of
Mecatlán,
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 641 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at 601 meters altitude.
The average years of schooling is 5.4 years.
Total Population
641
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
312 / 329
48.7% / 51.3%
Dwellings
167
Total dwellings
Schools
4
Educational facilities
Demographics of La Cruz
Demographic structure of La Cruz according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI.
The population consists of 235 under 15 years old (36.7%),
365 working-age people (56.9%)
and 41 adults over 65 years old (6.4%).
0-14 years
235
36.7% of the population
15-64 years
365
56.9% - Working age
65+ years
41
6.4% - Seniors
Dependency Ratio
75.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of La Cruz
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
36 |
30 |
66 |
10.3% |
| 5-9 years |
41 |
45 |
86 |
13.4% |
| 10-14 years |
38 |
45 |
83 |
12.9% |
| 15-19 years |
42 |
36 |
78 |
12.2% |
| 20-24 years |
25 |
24 |
49 |
7.6% |
| 25-29 years |
14 |
16 |
30 |
4.7% |
| 30-34 years |
17 |
27 |
44 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
21 |
17 |
38 |
5.9% |
| 40-44 years |
16 |
15 |
31 |
4.8% |
| 45-49 years |
15 |
16 |
31 |
4.8% |
| 50-54 years |
11 |
14 |
25 |
3.9% |
| 55-59 years |
10 |
12 |
22 |
3.4% |
| 60-64 years |
9 |
8 |
17 |
2.7% |
| 65-69 years |
5 |
8 |
13 |
2% |
| 70-74 years |
7 |
5 |
12 |
1.9% |
| 75-79 years |
2 |
5 |
7 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
0 |
4 |
4 |
0.6% |
| 85+ years |
3 |
2 |
5 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in La Cruz
Population Origin
Born in the State
630
98.3%
Born in Another State
11
1.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2
Recent migration
Average Live-Born Children
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
572
89.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
492
86% of indigenous speakers
Monolingual Indigenous
79
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
641
448.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
1 / 0
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
14 |
| Visual |
12 |
| Hearing |
6 |
| Speech |
7 |
| Mental |
7 |
Education in La Cruz
Literacy and Schooling
In La Cruz, 116 people aged 15+ are literate
(11600%),
while 103 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.4 years
(5.9 men, 4.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
34 |
69 |
103 |
10300% |
| Incomplete primary |
49 |
32 |
81 |
8100% |
| Complete primary |
29 |
33 |
62 |
6200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
13 |
12 |
25 |
2500% |
| Complete secondary |
39 |
34 |
73 |
7300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
25 |
23 |
48 |
4800% |
School Non-Attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 16 |
| 6-11 years | 3 |
| 12-14 years | 6 |
Schools in La Cruz
Employment and Social Security in La Cruz
In La Cruz, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 142 people.
Of them, 141 are employed and 1 unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.7%.
Total EAP
142
M: 126 /
W: 16
Employed Population
141
M: 125 /
W: 16
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
1 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
320
M: 94 /
W: 226
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
589 |
91.9% |
| IMSS |
3 |
0.5% |
| Pemex, Defense or Navy |
1 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
583 |
91% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
5 |
0.8% |
| Without health coverage |
52 |
8.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in La Cruz
Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)
Married or Cohabiting
269
26900%
Separated, Divorced or Widowed
37
3700%
Households
Total Households
143
4.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
461 |
71.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
141 |
22% |
| No religion |
39 |
6.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in La Cruz
La Cruz has 167 total dwellings,
of which 143 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.5 people.
Dwelling Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-dirt floor |
129 |
90.8% |
| Dirt floor |
14 |
9.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
114 |
80.3% |
| 2 or more bedrooms |
29 |
20.4% |
| 1 room |
73 |
51.4% |
| 2 rooms |
51 |
35.9% |
| 3 or more rooms |
19 |
13.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
91.5%
130 dwellings
Piped Water
85.9%
122 dwellings
With Drainage
86.6%
123 dwellings
All Services
71.8%
102 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
130 |
91.5% |
| Without electricity |
13 |
9.2% |
| Public water network |
122 |
85.9% |
| Hauled water |
120 |
84.5% |
| Other water source |
21 |
14.8% |
| With water tank |
31 |
21.8% |
| With cistern |
9 |
6.3% |
| With toilet |
105 |
73.9% |
| With latrine |
35 |
24.6% |
| With drainage |
123 |
86.6% |
| Without drainage |
20 |
14.1% |
| With all services |
102 |
71.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
3 |
2.1% |
Goods and Technology in La Cruz
Household equipment in La Cruz according to the 2020 Census.
Appliances
| Appliance | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
24 |
16.9% |
| Microwave oven |
1 |
0.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Motorcycle |
1 |
0.7% |
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
80 |
56.3% |
| Radio |
23 |
16.2% |
| Cell phone |
80 |
56.3% |
| Computer |
2 |
1.4% |
| Pay TV |
8 |
5.6% |
Technology Deprivation
Without Radio or TV
57
40.1%
Without Landline or Cell Phone
63
44.4%
Without Computer or Internet
141
99.3%
Location of La Cruz
Coordinates: 20.2003919, -97.6704678
Altitude: 601 m
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