Asunción Cacalotepec
Asunción Cacalotepec is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 2,547 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,491 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.7 years.
Total Population
2,547
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,229 / 1,318
48.3% / 51.7%
Schools
0
18 public,
0 private
Health
5
0 hospitals,
3 centers
Localities
12
Communities and settlements
Companies
71
Registered establishments
Demographics of Asunción Cacalotepec
Demographic structure of Asunción Cacalotepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 688 people under 15 years old (27%),
1,437 people of working age (56.4%)
and 422 elderly over 65 years old (16.6%).
0-14 years
688
27% of the population
15-64 years
1,437
56.4% - Working age
65+ years
422
16.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
77.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Asunción Cacalotepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
108 |
111 |
219 |
8.6% |
| 5-9 years |
106 |
109 |
215 |
8.4% |
| 10-14 years |
138 |
116 |
254 |
10% |
| 15-19 years |
88 |
73 |
161 |
6.3% |
| 20-24 years |
78 |
90 |
168 |
6.6% |
| 25-29 years |
81 |
90 |
171 |
6.7% |
| 30-34 years |
93 |
82 |
175 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
74 |
81 |
155 |
6.1% |
| 40-44 years |
87 |
75 |
162 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
59 |
65 |
124 |
4.9% |
| 50-54 years |
71 |
55 |
126 |
4.9% |
| 55-59 years |
34 |
66 |
100 |
3.9% |
| 60-64 years |
45 |
50 |
95 |
3.7% |
| 65-69 years |
45 |
68 |
113 |
4.4% |
| 70-74 years |
44 |
60 |
104 |
4.1% |
| 75-79 years |
39 |
49 |
88 |
3.5% |
| 80-84 years |
17 |
42 |
59 |
2.3% |
| 85+ years |
22 |
36 |
58 |
2.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Asunción Cacalotepec
Population Origin
Born in State
2,502
98.2%
Born in Another State
44
1.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
38
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,285
89.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,756
76.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
512
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,504
315.4% of total households
Disability
With Limitation
490
19.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
55 |
| Visual |
47 |
| Hearing |
37 |
| Speech |
23 |
| Mental |
24 |
Education in Asunción Cacalotepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Asunción Cacalotepec, 385 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(38500%),
while 271 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.7 years
(7.4 men, 6.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
75 |
196 |
271 |
27100% |
| Incomplete primary |
166 |
189 |
355 |
35500% |
| Complete primary |
167 |
194 |
361 |
36100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
27 |
23 |
50 |
5000% |
| Complete secondary |
259 |
193 |
452 |
45200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
165 |
169 |
334 |
33400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 31 |
| 6-11 years | 6 |
| 12-14 years | 7 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 18 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Asunción Cacalotepec
In Asunción Cacalotepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 872 people.
Of those, 849 are employed and 23 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.6%.
Total EAP
872
H: 685 /
M: 187
Employed Population
849
H: 663 /
M: 186
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
23 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,141
H: 284 /
M: 857
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,941 |
76.2% |
| IMSS |
134 |
5.3% |
| ISSSTE |
154 |
6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
3 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
20 |
0.8% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,611 |
63.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
20 |
0.8% |
| Private insurance |
18 |
0.7% |
| Other institution |
2 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
606 |
23.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Asunción Cacalotepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,232
123200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
243
24300%
Households
Total Households
794
3.2 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,376 |
93.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
141 |
5.5% |
| No religion |
30 |
1.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Asunción Cacalotepec
Asunción Cacalotepec has 1,282 total dwellings,
of which 795 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
589 |
74.2% |
| Earthen floor |
205 |
25.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
379 |
47.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
415 |
52.3% |
| 1 room |
40 |
5% |
| 2 rooms |
263 |
33.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
491 |
61.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.2%
764 dwellings
Piped Water
91.7%
728 dwellings
With Drainage
32.5%
258 dwellings
All Services
32.1%
255 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
764 |
96.2% |
| Without electricity |
30 |
3.8% |
| Public water network |
728 |
91.7% |
| Hauled water |
391 |
49.2% |
| Other water source |
66 |
8.3% |
| With water tank |
340 |
42.8% |
| With cistern |
55 |
6.9% |
| With toilet |
508 |
64% |
| With latrine |
272 |
34.3% |
| With drainage |
258 |
32.5% |
| Without drainage |
536 |
67.5% |
| With all services |
255 |
32.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
11 |
1.4% |
Goods and Technology in Asunción Cacalotepec
Household equipment in Asunción Cacalotepec according to the 2020 Census.
5.4% of dwellings have internet
and 25.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
210 |
26.4% |
| Washing machine |
41 |
5.2% |
| Microwave oven |
19 |
2.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
77 |
9.7% |
| Motorcycle |
1 |
0.1% |
| Bicycle |
4 |
0.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
397 |
50% |
| Radio |
381 |
48% |
| Landline phone |
59 |
7.4% |
| Cell phone |
202 |
25.4% |
| Computer |
54 |
6.8% |
| Internet |
43 |
5.4% |
| Pay TV |
88 |
11.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
8 |
1% |
| Video game console |
2 |
0.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
566
71.3%
No Computer or Internet
715
90.1%
Companies and Economy in Asunción Cacalotepec
The main economic sectors of Asunción Cacalotepec are
Comercio al por menor with 42 establishments,
followed by Actividades legislativas, gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Asunción Cacalotepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Asunción Cacalotepec has a poverty rate of 94.7%
and extreme poverty of 35.9%.
Poverty
94.7%
1,977 people
Extreme Poverty
35.9%
750 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
4.1%
86 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.8%
17 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.3%
7 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
37% |
773 |
| Lack of access to health services |
7.7% |
162 |
| Lack of access to social security |
80.3% |
1,675 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
29.2% |
609 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
80.2% |
1,674 |
| Lack of access to food |
5.7% |
120 |
| Income below welfare line |
95.5% |
1,994 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
78.1% |
1,631 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
95.6% |
69.7% |
3.8% |
0% |
0 |
| 2015 |
94.7% |
35.9% |
4.1% |
0.3% |
0 |
Crime in Asunción Cacalotepec
In the last 12 months, 21 crimes were recorded in Asunción Cacalotepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
4 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
2 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
Main Localities of Asunción Cacalotepec
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Asunción Cacalotepec
|
785 |
2,013 |
|
Cerro Moneda
|
542 |
1,383 |
|
San Antonio Tlaxcaltepec
|
358 |
1,138 |
|
Zompantle
|
254 |
1,445 |
|
Santa Cruz Aguatlán
|
171 |
1,019 |
|
Casa Grande
|
138 |
1,012 |
|
Campo México
|
109 |
1,370 |
|
Orilla de Llano
|
108 |
1,317 |
|
Camino al Albergue
|
43 |
1,957 |
|
Pukëpäjkm (Barrio Verde)
|
14 |
2,040 |
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