Puxtla
Puxtla is a locality of
Mecatlán,
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 378 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at 356 meters altitude.
The average years of schooling is 5 years.
Total Population
378
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
191 / 187
50.5% / 49.5%
Dwellings
104
Total dwellings
Schools
4
Educational facilities
Demographics of Puxtla
Demographic structure of Puxtla according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI.
The population consists of 129 under 15 years old (34.1%),
218 working-age people (57.7%)
and 31 adults over 65 years old (8.2%).
0-14 years
129
34.1% of the population
15-64 years
218
57.7% - Working age
65+ years
31
8.2% - Seniors
Dependency Ratio
73.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Puxtla
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
18 |
10 |
28 |
7.4% |
| 5-9 years |
23 |
16 |
39 |
10.3% |
| 10-14 years |
28 |
34 |
62 |
16.4% |
| 15-19 years |
23 |
20 |
43 |
11.4% |
| 20-24 years |
9 |
10 |
19 |
5% |
| 25-29 years |
4 |
6 |
10 |
2.6% |
| 30-34 years |
9 |
18 |
27 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
12 |
13 |
25 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
13 |
14 |
27 |
7.1% |
| 45-49 years |
15 |
12 |
27 |
7.1% |
| 50-54 years |
5 |
8 |
13 |
3.4% |
| 55-59 years |
7 |
9 |
16 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
7 |
4 |
11 |
2.9% |
| 65-69 years |
4 |
2 |
6 |
1.6% |
| 70-74 years |
6 |
7 |
13 |
3.4% |
| 75-79 years |
5 |
3 |
8 |
2.1% |
| 80-84 years |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0.5% |
| 85+ years |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Puxtla
Population Origin
Born in the State
373
98.7%
Born in Another State
5
1.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
4
Recent migration
Average Live-Born Children
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
341
90.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
293
85.9% of indigenous speakers
Monolingual Indigenous
46
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
378
424.7% of total households
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
| Motor |
4 |
| Visual |
2 |
| Hearing |
1 |
| Mental |
3 |
Education in Puxtla
Literacy and Schooling
In Puxtla, 76 people aged 15+ are literate
(7600%),
while 75 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5 years
(5 men, 5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
36 |
39 |
75 |
7500% |
| Incomplete primary |
18 |
18 |
36 |
3600% |
| Complete primary |
35 |
34 |
69 |
6900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
2 |
3 |
5 |
500% |
| Complete secondary |
16 |
15 |
31 |
3100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
13 |
14 |
27 |
2700% |
School Non-Attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
| 3-5 years | 8 |
| 6-11 years | 1 |
| 12-14 years | 14 |
Schools in Puxtla
Employment and Social Security in Puxtla
In Puxtla, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 122 people.
Of them, 117 are employed and 5 unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 4.1%.
Total EAP
122
M: 102 /
W: 20
Employed Population
117
M: 97 /
W: 20
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
5 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
167
M: 37 /
W: 130
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
| With health coverage (total) |
330 |
87.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
271 |
71.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
59 |
15.6% |
| Without health coverage |
48 |
12.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Puxtla
Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)
Married or Cohabiting
162
16200%
Separated, Divorced or Widowed
20
2000%
Households
Total Households
89
4.3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
| Catholic |
109 |
28.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
258 |
68.3% |
| No religion |
11 |
2.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Puxtla
Puxtla has 104 total dwellings,
of which 89 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.3 people.
Dwelling Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
| Non-dirt floor |
81 |
101.3% |
| Dirt floor |
8 |
10% |
| 1 bedroom |
62 |
77.5% |
| 2 or more bedrooms |
27 |
33.8% |
| 1 room |
41 |
51.2% |
| 2 rooms |
15 |
18.8% |
| 3 or more rooms |
33 |
41.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
106.3%
85 dwellings
Piped Water
105%
84 dwellings
With Drainage
101.3%
81 dwellings
All Services
95%
76 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
| With electricity |
85 |
106.3% |
| Without electricity |
4 |
5% |
| Public water network |
84 |
105% |
| Hauled water |
56 |
70% |
| Other water source |
5 |
6.3% |
| With water tank |
27 |
33.8% |
| With cistern |
8 |
10% |
| With toilet |
45 |
56.3% |
| With latrine |
42 |
52.5% |
| With drainage |
81 |
101.3% |
| Without drainage |
8 |
10% |
| With all services |
76 |
95% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
1.3% |
Goods and Technology in Puxtla
Household equipment in Puxtla according to the 2020 Census.
Appliances
| Appliance | Dwellings | % |
| Refrigerator |
28 |
35% |
| Washing machine |
1 |
1.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
| Bicycle |
2 |
2.5% |
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
| Television |
38 |
47.5% |
| Radio |
51 |
63.7% |
| Cell phone |
44 |
55% |
| Pay TV |
9 |
11.3% |
Technology Deprivation
Without Radio or TV
28
35%
Without Landline or Cell Phone
45
56.3%
Without Computer or Internet
89
111.3%
Location of Puxtla
Coordinates: 20.2281908, -97.6711556
Altitude: 356 m
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