Colonia Santa Bárbara

Colonia Santa Bárbara is a locality of Xalapa, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave with 13,738 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at 1,261 meters altitude. The average years of schooling is 10.8 years.

Demographics of Colonia Santa Bárbara

Demographic structure of Colonia Santa Bárbara according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI. The population consists of 3,187 under 15 years old (23.2%), 9,855 working-age people (71.7%) and 694 adults over 65 years old (5.1%).

0-14 years

3,187

23.2% of the population

15-64 years

9,855

71.7% - Working age

65+ years

694

5.1% - Seniors

Dependency Ratio

39.4%

Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of Colonia Santa Bárbara

Age Group	Men	Women	Total	% of Total
0-4 years	557	501	1,058	7.7%
5-9 years	532	535	1,067	7.8%
10-14 years	540	522	1,062	7.7%
15-19 years	671	640	1,311	9.5%
20-24 years	837	746	1,583	11.5%
25-29 years	583	654	1,237	9%
30-34 years	518	576	1,094	8%
35-39 years	456	552	1,008	7.3%
40-44 years	425	503	928	6.8%
45-49 years	367	507	874	6.4%
50-54 years	346	435	781	5.7%
55-59 years	254	331	585	4.3%
60-64 years	211	243	454	3.3%
65-69 years	120	152	272	2%
70-74 years	93	91	184	1.3%
75-79 years	47	61	108	0.8%
80-84 years	16	54	70	0.5%
85+ years	28	32	60	0.4%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in Colonia Santa Bárbara

Population Origin

Born in the State

12,511

91.1%

Born in Another State

1,173

8.5%

Lived in Another State in 2015

281

Recent migration

Average Live-Born Children

1.7

Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language

102

0.7% of the population

Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)

101

99% of indigenous speakers

Indigenous Households

281

6.6% of total households

Afro-Mexican Population

Afro-Mexicans

965

7% of the population

Men / Women

475 / 490

Afro-Mexicans by sex

Disability

With Disability

541

3.9%

With Limitation

1,812

13.2%

Type of Disability	People
Motor	233
Visual	209
Hearing	104
Speech	130
Mental	108

Education in Colonia Santa Bárbara

Literacy and Schooling

In Colonia Santa Bárbara, 341 people aged 15+ are literate (34100%), while 363 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 10.8 years (11 men, 10.7 women).

Education Level	Men	Women	Total	%
No schooling	140	223	363	36300%
Incomplete primary	329	412	741	74100%
Complete primary	487	586	1,073	107300%
Incomplete secondary	196	147	343	34300%
Complete secondary	807	950	1,757	175700%
Post-basic education (18+)	2,848	3,050	5,898	589800%

School Non-Attendance

Age Group	Not Attending School
3-5 years	215
6-11 years	43
12-14 years	42

Employment and Social Security in Colonia Santa Bárbara

In Colonia Santa Bárbara, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 7,213 people. Of them, 7,086 are employed and 127 unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 1.8%.

Total EAP

7,213

M: 3,895 / W: 3,318

Employed Population

7,086

M: 3,815 / W: 3,271

Unemployment Rate

1.8%

127 unemployed people

Economically Inactive

3,970

M: 1,385 / W: 2,585

Health Service Coverage

Institution	Beneficiaries	% of Population
With health coverage (total)	10,108	73.6%
IMSS	5,665	41.2%
ISSSTE	1,173	8.5%
State ISSSTE	8	0.1%
Pemex, Defense or Navy	105	0.8%
Seguro Popular / INSABI	2,975	21.7%
IMSS Bienestar	56	0.4%
Private insurance	250	1.8%
Other institution	51	0.4%
Without health coverage	3,622	26.4%

Marital Status and Religion in Colonia Santa Bárbara

Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)

Married or Cohabiting

5,437

543700%

Single

4,323

432300%

Separated, Divorced or Widowed

1,433

143300%

Households

Total Households

4,235

3.2 average occupants

Male-Headed

2,521

59.5%

Female-Headed

1,714

40.5%

Religion

Religion	People	%
Catholic	10,618	77.3%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian	1,543	11.2%
Other religions	27	0.2%
No religion	1,532	11.2%

Housing and Basic Services in Colonia Santa Bárbara

Colonia Santa Bárbara has 5,646 total dwellings, of which 4,235 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.2 people.

Dwelling Characteristics

Characteristic	Dwellings	%
Non-dirt floor	3,971	97.2%
Dirt floor	260	6.4%
1 bedroom	1,708	41.8%
2 or more bedrooms	2,523	61.7%
1 room	580	14.2%
2 rooms	742	18.2%
3 or more rooms	2,909	71.2%

Basic Services

With Electricity

102.7%

4,197 dwellings

Piped Water

102.6%

4,191 dwellings

With Drainage

103.2%

4,215 dwellings

All Services

101.6%

4,152 dwellings

Service	Dwellings	%
With electricity	4,197	102.7%
Without electricity	34	0.8%
Public water network	4,191	102.6%
Hauled water	4,140	101.3%
Other water source	40	1%
With water tank	3,320	81.3%
With cistern	597	14.6%
With toilet	4,175	102.2%
With latrine	38	0.9%
With drainage	4,215	103.2%
Without drainage	16	0.4%
With all services	4,152	101.6%

Goods and Technology in Colonia Santa Bárbara

Household equipment in Colonia Santa Bárbara according to the 2020 Census. 66.9% of dwellings have internet and 96.6% with cell phone.

Appliances

Appliance	Dwellings	%
Refrigerator	3,593	87.9%
Washing machine	2,862	70%
Microwave oven	1,961	48%

Vehicles

Vehicle	Dwellings	%
Car or truck	1,561	38.2%
Motorcycle	278	6.8%
Bicycle	246	6%

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

Technology	Dwellings	%
Television	3,773	92.3%
Radio	2,725	66.7%
Landline phone	1,527	37.4%
Cell phone	3,949	96.6%
Computer	2,102	51.4%
Internet	2,732	66.9%
Pay TV	1,737	42.5%
Streaming platforms	1,044	25.6%
Video game console	560	13.7%

Technology Deprivation

Without Radio or TV

222

5.4%

Without Landline or Cell Phone

219

5.4%

Without Computer or Internet

1,319

32.3%

Without Any ICT

34

0.8%

Location of Colonia Santa Bárbara

Coordinates: 19.5043556, -96.8745669
Altitude: 1,261 m