Oaxaca
The state of Oaxaca has 570 municipalities, a total population of 4,132,148 inhabitants (1,974,843 men and 2,157,305 women), 19,531 schools, 3,711 health facilities and 10,723 localities. Source: Census of Population and Housing 2020 (INEGI).
Municipalities
570
Municipalities in the state
Population
4,132,148
M: 1,974,843 /
F: 2,157,305
Schools
19,531
Educational establishments
Health
3,711
Health facilities
Localities
10,723
Registered communities
Companies
76,220
DENUE establishments
Demographics of Oaxaca
Demographic structure of the state according to the 2020 Census. The demographic dependency ratio is 59.7%.
0-14 years
1,146,974
27.8% of the population
15-64 years
2,580,989
62.5% - Working age
65+ years
394,797
9.6% - Elderly
Indigenous Language
1,221,555
29.6% of the population
Afro-Mexican
194,474
4.7%
With Disability
273,876
6.6%
Religion in Oaxaca
| Religion | People | % |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 3,118,763 | 75.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 653,533 | 15.8% |
| No religion | 343,027 | 8.3% |
Households in Oaxaca
Total Households
1,125,892
Census households
Female-headed
345,641
30.7% of households
Employment and Economy in Oaxaca
EAP, unemployment and social security coverage of the state according to the 2020 Census. The unemployment rate is 1.9%.
Total EAP
1,825,593
M: 1,092,468 /
F: 733,125
Employed Population
1,791,164
98.1% of EAP
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
34,429 unemployed
Economically Inactive
1,375,173
33.3% of the population
Social Security
| Indicator | People | % |
|---|---|---|
| With health coverage | 2,904,703 | 70.3% |
| IMSS | 583,455 | 14.1% |
| ISSSTE | 263,783 | 6.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI | 1,901,352 | 46% |
| Without health coverage | 1,215,990 | 29.4% |
Education
Average Years of Schooling
7
Years of study
Illiterate (15+)
351,511
11.8%
No Schooling (15+)
311,143
10.5%
Post-basic Education (18+)
888,161
With post-basic education
Housing and Services in Oaxaca
Oaxaca has 1,570,618 total dwellings, of which 1,111,174 are inhabited private dwellings.
Total Dwellings
1,570,618
Census 2020
With Electricity
98.4%
1,093,796 dwellings
Piped Water
90.8%
1,008,978 dwellings
With Drainage
81.1%
901,346 dwellings
With All Services
74.9%
832,395 dwellings
With Internet
29.7%
329,811 dwellings
Technology and Equipment
| Indicator | Dwellings | % |
|---|---|---|
| Television | 823,019 | 74.1% |
| Cell phone | 812,319 | 73.1% |
| Computer | 228,976 | 20.6% |
| Internet | 329,811 | 29.7% |
| Automobile | 278,781 | 25.1% |
| Without any ICT | 106,502 | 9.6% |
Crime in Oaxaca
Evolution of recorded crimes in Oaxaca by year. In 2025, 29,309 crimes were recorded.
| Year | Total Crimes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4,461 | - |
| 2016 | 21,851 | +389.8% |
| 2017 | 23,877 | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 41,983 | +75.8% |
| 2019 | 43,531 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 38,981 | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 41,536 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 43,274 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 42,122 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 37,252 | -11.6% |
| 2025 | 29,309 | -21.3% |
Municipalities with Most Crimes in Oaxaca (2025)
| # | Municipality | Crimes | Population | Rate (/100K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oaxaca de Juárez | 5,246 | 270,955 | 1,936 |
| 2 | San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec | 1,562 | 159,452 | 980 |
| 3 | Heroica Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 1,000 | 78,313 | 1,277 |
| 4 | Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 978 | 100,402 | 974 |
| 5 | Juchitán de Zaragoza | 975 | 113,570 | 859 |
| 6 | Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 889 | 67,739 | 1,312 |
| 7 | Salina Cruz | 886 | 84,438 | 1,049 |
| 8 | San Pedro Mixtepec | 657 | 49,780 | 1,320 |
| 9 | Tlacolula de Matamoros | 599 | 30,254 | 1,980 |
| 10 | Santa María Huatulco | 576 | 50,862 | 1,132 |
Municipalities with Most Companies in Oaxaca
Ranking of municipalities by total economic establishments registered in DENUE.
| # | Municipality | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oaxaca de Juárez | 26,216 | 34.4% |
| 2 | Juchitán de Zaragoza | 11,058 | 14.5% |
| 3 | San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec | 6,896 | 9% |
| 4 | Heroica Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 5,885 | 7.7% |
| 5 | San Pedro Mixtepec | 5,304 | 7% |
| 6 | Salina Cruz | 4,964 | 6.5% |
| 7 | Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 4,679 | 6.1% |
| 8 | Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 4,167 | 5.5% |
| 9 | Santiago Pinotepa Nacional | 3,550 | 4.7% |
| 10 | Santa Lucía del Camino | 3,501 | 4.6% |
Municipalities with Highest Education in Oaxaca
Municipalities with the highest average years of schooling, according to the 2020 Census.
| # | Municipality | Avg. Years of Schooling | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Sebastián Tutla | 12.6 | 16,878 |
| 2 | San Andrés Huayápam | 12 | 6,279 |
| 3 | San Jacinto Amilpas | 11.8 | 16,827 |
| 4 | San Pablo Etla | 11.6 | 17,116 |
| 5 | Guelatao de Juárez | 11.5 | 657 |
| 6 | Santa Lucía del Camino | 11.5 | 50,362 |
| 7 | Oaxaca de Juárez | 11.3 | 270,955 |
| 8 | Santa María del Tule | 11.3 | 8,939 |
| 9 | San Raymundo Jalpan | 11.1 | 4,105 |
| 10 | El Espinal | 10.9 | 8,730 |
Most Populated Municipalities of Oaxaca
| # | Municipality | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oaxaca de Juárez | 270,955 | 6.6% |
| 2 | San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec | 159,452 | 3.9% |
| 3 | Juchitán de Zaragoza | 113,570 | 2.7% |
| 4 | Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 100,402 | 2.4% |
| 5 | Salina Cruz | 84,438 | 2% |
| 6 | Heroica Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 78,313 | 1.9% |
| 7 | Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 67,739 | 1.6% |
| 8 | Santiago Pinotepa Nacional | 55,840 | 1.4% |
| 9 | Santa María Huatulco | 50,862 | 1.2% |
| 10 | Villa de Tututepec | 50,541 | 1.2% |
Rankings of Oaxaca
Explore the rankings of municipalities of Oaxaca by different indicators.