Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa
Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 45,167 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 99 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years.
Total Population
45,167
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
21,980 / 23,187
48.7% / 51.3%
Schools
0
176 public,
1 private
Health
32
1 hospitals,
28 centers
Localities
127
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,113
Registered establishments
Demographics of Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa
Demographic structure of Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 12,366 people under 15 years old (27.4%),
28,469 people of working age (63%)
and 4,331 elderly over 65 years old (9.6%).
0-14 years
12,366
27.4% of the population
15-64 years
28,469
63% - Working age
65+ years
4,331
9.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
58.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,093 |
2,063 |
4,156 |
9.2% |
| 5-9 years |
2,126 |
2,041 |
4,167 |
9.2% |
| 10-14 years |
2,070 |
1,973 |
4,043 |
9% |
| 15-19 years |
1,828 |
1,817 |
3,645 |
8.1% |
| 20-24 years |
1,641 |
1,654 |
3,295 |
7.3% |
| 25-29 years |
1,442 |
1,700 |
3,142 |
7% |
| 30-34 years |
1,410 |
1,653 |
3,063 |
6.8% |
| 35-39 years |
1,356 |
1,513 |
2,869 |
6.4% |
| 40-44 years |
1,471 |
1,567 |
3,038 |
6.7% |
| 45-49 years |
1,390 |
1,524 |
2,914 |
6.5% |
| 50-54 years |
1,226 |
1,374 |
2,600 |
5.8% |
| 55-59 years |
1,048 |
1,101 |
2,149 |
4.8% |
| 60-64 years |
822 |
932 |
1,754 |
3.9% |
| 65-69 years |
634 |
743 |
1,377 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
532 |
526 |
1,058 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
387 |
453 |
840 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
268 |
293 |
561 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
236 |
259 |
495 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa
Population Origin
Born in State
27,629
61.2%
Born in Another State
17,183
38%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,425
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
4,726
10.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4,514
95.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
199
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
8,548
65.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
316
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
153 / 163
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,467
7.7%
With Limitation
6,700
14.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,691 |
| Visual |
1,589 |
| Hearing |
820 |
| Speech |
577 |
| Mental |
691 |
Education in Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa
Literacy and Schooling
In Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa, 4,198 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(419800%),
while 4,174 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years
(7.3 men, 7.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,901 |
2,273 |
4,174 |
417400% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,908 |
2,971 |
5,879 |
587900% |
| Complete primary |
2,468 |
2,644 |
5,112 |
511200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
685 |
635 |
1,320 |
132000% |
| Complete secondary |
3,487 |
3,699 |
7,186 |
718600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
3,782 |
4,342 |
8,124 |
812400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 973 |
| 6-11 years | 184 |
| 12-14 years | 208 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 176 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa
In Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 19,139 people.
Of those, 18,944 are employed and 195 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1%.
Total EAP
19,139
H: 13,111 /
M: 6,028
Employed Population
18,944
H: 12,978 /
M: 5,966
Unemployment Rate
1%
195 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
15,976
H: 3,747 /
M: 12,229
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
33,304 |
73.7% |
| IMSS |
14,233 |
31.5% |
| ISSSTE |
1,778 |
3.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
52 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
64 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
16,956 |
37.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
78 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
69 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
471 |
1% |
| Without health coverage |
11,855 |
26.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
19,917
1991700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
4,396
439600%
Households
Total Households
13,009
3.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
37,007 |
81.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
5,354 |
11.9% |
| Other religions |
5 |
0% |
| No religion |
2,784 |
6.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa
Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa has 16,098 total dwellings,
of which 13,012 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
11,881 |
92.4% |
| Earthen floor |
1,118 |
8.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
5,577 |
43.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
7,422 |
57.7% |
| 1 room |
1,354 |
10.5% |
| 2 rooms |
2,820 |
21.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
8,825 |
68.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.4%
12,791 dwellings
Piped Water
92.9%
11,954 dwellings
With Drainage
80.6%
10,373 dwellings
All Services
77.1%
9,923 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
12,791 |
99.4% |
| Without electricity |
208 |
1.6% |
| Public water network |
11,954 |
92.9% |
| Hauled water |
9,855 |
76.6% |
| Other water source |
1,045 |
8.1% |
| With water tank |
5,597 |
43.5% |
| With cistern |
1,191 |
9.3% |
| With toilet |
12,056 |
93.7% |
| With latrine |
272 |
2.1% |
| With drainage |
10,373 |
80.6% |
| Without drainage |
2,626 |
20.4% |
| With all services |
9,923 |
77.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
85 |
0.7% |
Goods and Technology in Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa
Household equipment in Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa according to the 2020 Census.
28.8% of dwellings have internet
and 78.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
10,734 |
83.4% |
| Washing machine |
7,918 |
61.6% |
| Microwave oven |
2,700 |
21% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
3,793 |
29.5% |
| Motorcycle |
4,470 |
34.7% |
| Bicycle |
1,848 |
14.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
10,642 |
82.7% |
| Radio |
7,081 |
55% |
| Landline phone |
1,966 |
15.3% |
| Cell phone |
10,141 |
78.8% |
| Computer |
1,715 |
13.3% |
| Internet |
3,700 |
28.8% |
| Pay TV |
4,426 |
34.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
416 |
3.2% |
| Video game console |
176 |
1.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,467
11.4%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,437
18.9%
No Computer or Internet
8,824
68.6%
Companies and Economy in Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa
The main economic sectors of Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa are
Comercio al por menor with 571 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa has a poverty rate of 66.9%
and extreme poverty of 19.3%.
Poverty
66.9%
24,897 people
Extreme Poverty
19.3%
7,179 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
20%
7,456 people
Vulnerable by Income
4.6%
1,724 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
8.5%
3,159 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
29.3% |
10,919 |
| Lack of access to health services |
22% |
8,189 |
| Lack of access to social security |
69.9% |
26,011 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
8.9% |
3,296 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
59.5% |
22,150 |
| Lack of access to food |
41.1% |
15,286 |
| Income below welfare line |
71.5% |
26,621 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
29.2% |
10,878 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
66.3% |
25.3% |
24.4% |
7.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
66.9% |
19.3% |
20% |
8.5% |
0 |
Crime in Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa
In the last 12 months, 126 crimes were recorded in Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
8 |
| 2025/11 |
7 |
| 2025/10 |
10 |
| 2025/09 |
9 |
| 2025/08 |
13 |
| 2025/07 |
12 |
| 2025/06 |
6 |
| 2025/05 |
5 |
| 2025/04 |
15 |
| 2025/03 |
13 |
| 2025/02 |
13 |
| 2025/01 |
15 |
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