Las Higueras

Las Higueras is a locality of Vega de Alatorre, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave with 1,265 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at 17 meters altitude. The average years of schooling is 7 years.

Total Population
1,265
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
628 / 637
49.6% / 50.4%
Dwellings
527
Total dwellings
Schools
4
Educational facilities

Demographics of Las Higueras

Demographic structure of Las Higueras according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI. The population consists of 282 under 15 years old (22.3%), 828 working-age people (65.5%) and 155 adults over 65 years old (12.3%).

0-14 years
282
22.3% of the population
15-64 years
828
65.5% - Working age
65+ years
155
12.3% - Seniors
Dependency Ratio
52.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of Las Higueras

Age Group Men Women Total % of Total
0-4 years 49 39 88 7%
5-9 years 52 47 99 7.8%
10-14 years 42 53 95 7.5%
15-19 years 40 36 76 6%
20-24 years 50 49 99 7.8%
25-29 years 37 43 80 6.3%
30-34 years 47 58 105 8.3%
35-39 years 35 31 66 5.2%
40-44 years 42 38 80 6.3%
45-49 years 40 45 85 6.7%
50-54 years 39 39 78 6.2%
55-59 years 40 48 88 7%
60-64 years 35 36 71 5.6%
65-69 years 34 22 56 4.4%
70-74 years 11 21 32 2.5%
75-79 years 16 17 33 2.6%
80-84 years 9 9 18 1.4%
85+ years 10 6 16 1.3%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in Las Higueras

Population Origin

Born in the State
1,154
91.2%
Born in Another State
106
8.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
71
Recent migration
Average Live-Born Children
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language
3
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3
100% of indigenous speakers
Indigenous Households
7
1.7% of total households

Afro-Mexican Population

Afro-Mexicans
1
0.1% of the population
Men / Women
0 / 1
Afro-Mexicans by sex

Disability

With Disability
99
7.8%
With Limitation
246
19.4%
Type of DisabilityPeople
Motor 45
Visual 45
Hearing 17
Speech 17
Mental 22

Education in Las Higueras

Literacy and Schooling

In Las Higueras, 92 people aged 15+ are literate (9200%), while 66 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 7 years (7 men, 7 women).

Education Level Men Women Total %
No schooling 26 40 66 6600%
Incomplete primary 133 119 252 25200%
Complete primary 98 99 197 19700%
Incomplete secondary 23 16 39 3900%
Complete secondary 84 111 195 19500%
Post-basic education (18+) 104 104 208 20800%

School Non-Attendance

Age GroupNot Attending School
3-5 years28
6-11 years6
12-14 years3

Schools in Las Higueras

Name CCT Level Type
BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA MUNICIPAL 5916 "PABLO NERUDA" 30BBI0395J Publico
TLAPALCALLI 30DJN0097C Preescolar Publico
MANUEL DOBLADO 30EPR2564J Primaria Publico
CUAUHTEMOC 30DTV0468T Secundaria Publico

Employment and Social Security in Las Higueras

In Las Higueras, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 683 people. Of them, 650 are employed and 33 unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 4.8%.

Total EAP
683
M: 412 / W: 271
Employed Population
650
M: 386 / W: 264
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
33 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
352
M: 92 / W: 260

Health Service Coverage

InstitutionBeneficiaries% of Population
With health coverage (total) 1,006 79.5%
IMSS 90 7.1%
ISSSTE 30 2.4%
State ISSSTE 1 0.1%
Pemex, Defense or Navy 13 1%
Seguro Popular / INSABI 860 68%
IMSS Bienestar 19 1.5%
Without health coverage 259 20.5%

Marital Status and Religion in Las Higueras

Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)

Married or Cohabiting
624
62400%
Single
277
27700%
Separated, Divorced or Widowed
140
14000%

Households

Total Households
411
3.1 average occupants
Male-Headed
292
71%
Female-Headed
119
29%

Religion

ReligionPeople%
Catholic 235 18.6%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian 539 42.6%
No religion 491 38.8%

Housing and Basic Services in Las Higueras

Las Higueras has 527 total dwellings, of which 411 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.1 people.

Dwelling Characteristics

CharacteristicDwellings%
Non-dirt floor 408 101.2%
Dirt floor 3 0.7%
1 bedroom 186 46.2%
2 or more bedrooms 225 55.8%
1 room 37 9.2%
2 rooms 78 19.4%
3 or more rooms 296 73.4%

Basic Services

With Electricity
100%
403 dwellings
Piped Water
97%
391 dwellings
With Drainage
101%
407 dwellings
All Services
96%
387 dwellings
ServiceDwellings%
With electricity 403 100%
Without electricity 8 2%
Public water network 391 97%
Hauled water 187 46.4%
Other water source 20 5%
With water tank 237 58.8%
With cistern 26 6.5%
With toilet 404 100.2%
With latrine 1 0.2%
With drainage 407 101%
Without drainage 4 1%
With all services 387 96%
Without water, drainage or electricity 2 0.5%

Goods and Technology in Las Higueras

Household equipment in Las Higueras according to the 2020 Census. 39.5% of dwellings have internet and 84.1% with cell phone.

Appliances

ApplianceDwellings%
Refrigerator 350 86.8%
Washing machine 296 73.4%
Microwave oven 85 21.1%

Vehicles

VehicleDwellings%
Car or truck 98 24.3%
Motorcycle 49 12.2%
Bicycle 197 48.9%

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

TechnologyDwellings%
Television 360 89.3%
Radio 170 42.2%
Landline phone 98 24.3%
Cell phone 339 84.1%
Computer 81 20.1%
Internet 159 39.5%
Pay TV 177 43.9%
Streaming platforms 22 5.5%
Video game console 8 2%

Technology Deprivation

Without Radio or TV
32
7.9%
Without Landline or Cell Phone
60
14.9%
Without Computer or Internet
236
58.6%
Without Any ICT
8
2%

Location of Las Higueras

Coordinates: 20.0374333, -96.6224103
Altitude: 17 m

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