Puentecilla

Puentecilla is a locality of Zentla, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave with 732 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at 882 meters altitude. The average years of schooling is 7.7 years.

Demographics of Puentecilla

Demographic structure of Puentecilla according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI. The population consists of 157 under 15 years old (21.4%), 491 working-age people (67.1%) and 84 adults over 65 years old (11.5%).

0-14 years

157

21.4% of the population

15-64 years

491

67.1% - Working age

65+ years

84

11.5% - Seniors

Dependency Ratio

49.1%

Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of Puentecilla

Age Group	Men	Women	Total	% of Total
0-4 years	18	21	39	5.3%
5-9 years	23	32	55	7.5%
10-14 years	34	29	63	8.6%
15-19 years	32	39	71	9.7%
20-24 years	25	27	52	7.1%
25-29 years	18	17	35	4.8%
30-34 years	21	20	41	5.6%
35-39 years	15	27	42	5.7%
40-44 years	27	28	55	7.5%
45-49 years	28	32	60	8.2%
50-54 years	31	22	53	7.2%
55-59 years	26	26	52	7.1%
60-64 years	17	13	30	4.1%
65-69 years	10	11	21	2.9%
70-74 years	10	8	18	2.5%
75-79 years	7	8	15	2%
80-84 years	8	7	15	2%
85+ years	7	8	15	2%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in Puentecilla

Population Origin

Born in the State

725

99%

Born in Another State

2

0.3%

Lived in Another State in 2015

10

Recent migration

Average Live-Born Children

2.4

Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language

3

0.4% of the population

Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)

3

100% of indigenous speakers

Indigenous Households

4

2.1% of total households

Afro-Mexican Population

Afro-Mexicans

10

1.4% of the population

Men / Women

3 / 7

Afro-Mexicans by sex

Disability

With Disability

66

9%

With Limitation

158

21.6%

Type of Disability	People
Motor	21
Visual	36
Hearing	13
Speech	6
Mental	5

Education in Puentecilla

Literacy and Schooling

In Puentecilla, 23 people aged 15+ are literate (2300%), while 32 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 7.7 years (7.4 men, 8 women).

Education Level	Men	Women	Total	%
No schooling	20	12	32	3200%
Incomplete primary	68	59	127	12700%
Complete primary	39	33	72	7200%
Incomplete secondary	8	3	11	1100%
Complete secondary	82	111	193	19300%
Post-basic education (18+)	58	62	120	12000%

School Non-Attendance

Age Group	Not Attending School
3-5 years	10
12-14 years	1

Schools in Puentecilla

Name	CCT	Level	Type
20 DE NOVIEMBRE	30DJN2262Z	Preescolar	Publico
JOSE MARIA MORELOS Y PAVON	30EPR2681Z	Primaria	Publico
JOSÉ VASCONCELOS	30ETV0223Y	Secundaria	Publico

Employment and Social Security in Puentecilla

In Puentecilla, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 354 people. Of them, 354 are employed and 0 unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 0%.

Total EAP

354

M: 247 / W: 107

Employed Population

354

M: 247 / W: 107

Unemployment Rate

0%

0 unemployed people

Economically Inactive

259

M: 53 / W: 206

Health Service Coverage

Institution	Beneficiaries	% of Population
With health coverage (total)	414	56.6%
IMSS	57	7.8%
ISSSTE	12	1.6%
Seguro Popular / INSABI	341	46.6%
Other institution	11	1.5%
Without health coverage	318	43.4%

Marital Status and Religion in Puentecilla

Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)

Married or Cohabiting

326

32600%

Single

235

23500%

Separated, Divorced or Widowed

52

5200%

Households

Total Households

188

3.9 average occupants

Male-Headed

151

80.3%

Female-Headed

37

19.7%

Religion

Religion	People	%
Catholic	730	99.7%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian	2	0.3%

Housing and Basic Services in Puentecilla

Puentecilla has 249 total dwellings, of which 188 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.

Dwelling Characteristics

Characteristic	Dwellings	%
Non-dirt floor	184	97.9%
Dirt floor	4	2.1%
1 bedroom	44	23.4%
2 or more bedrooms	144	76.6%
1 room	7	3.7%
2 rooms	18	9.6%
3 or more rooms	163	86.7%

Basic Services

With Electricity

98.4%

185 dwellings

Piped Water

100%

188 dwellings

With Drainage

95.2%

179 dwellings

All Services

94.7%

178 dwellings

Service	Dwellings	%
With electricity	185	98.4%
Without electricity	3	1.6%
Public water network	188	100%
Hauled water	184	97.9%
With water tank	124	66%
With cistern	14	7.4%
With toilet	180	95.7%
With latrine	1	0.5%
With drainage	179	95.2%
Without drainage	9	4.8%
With all services	178	94.7%

Goods and Technology in Puentecilla

Household equipment in Puentecilla according to the 2020 Census. 28.2% of dwellings have internet and 83% with cell phone.

Appliances

Appliance	Dwellings	%
Refrigerator	149	79.3%
Washing machine	87	46.3%
Microwave oven	38	20.2%

Vehicles

Vehicle	Dwellings	%
Car or truck	83	44.1%
Motorcycle	18	9.6%
Bicycle	11	5.9%

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

Technology	Dwellings	%
Television	167	88.8%
Radio	144	76.6%
Landline phone	68	36.2%
Cell phone	156	83%
Computer	36	19.1%
Internet	53	28.2%
Pay TV	34	18.1%
Streaming platforms	3	1.6%

Technology Deprivation

Without Radio or TV

6

3.2%

Without Landline or Cell Phone

21

11.2%

Without Computer or Internet

118

62.8%

Without Any ICT

3

1.6%

Location of Puentecilla

Coordinates: 19.0999436, -96.8555961
Altitude: 882 m