Asunción Ixtaltepec
Asunción Ixtaltepec is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 15,261 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 62 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.5 years.
Total Population
15,261
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
7,550 / 7,711
49.5% / 50.5%
Schools
0
49 public,
8 private
Health
14
2 hospitals,
12 centers
Localities
73
Communities and settlements
Companies
648
Registered establishments
Demographics of Asunción Ixtaltepec
Demographic structure of Asunción Ixtaltepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,259 people under 15 years old (21.4%),
9,589 people of working age (62.8%)
and 2,410 elderly over 65 years old (15.8%).
0-14 years
3,259
21.4% of the population
15-64 years
9,589
62.8% - Working age
65+ years
2,410
15.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Asunción Ixtaltepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
479 |
486 |
965 |
6.3% |
| 5-9 years |
634 |
514 |
1,148 |
7.5% |
| 10-14 years |
590 |
556 |
1,146 |
7.5% |
| 15-19 years |
592 |
594 |
1,186 |
7.8% |
| 20-24 years |
420 |
401 |
821 |
5.4% |
| 25-29 years |
451 |
503 |
954 |
6.3% |
| 30-34 years |
459 |
562 |
1,021 |
6.7% |
| 35-39 years |
482 |
539 |
1,021 |
6.7% |
| 40-44 years |
520 |
565 |
1,085 |
7.1% |
| 45-49 years |
449 |
484 |
933 |
6.1% |
| 50-54 years |
439 |
502 |
941 |
6.2% |
| 55-59 years |
415 |
454 |
869 |
5.7% |
| 60-64 years |
379 |
379 |
758 |
5% |
| 65-69 years |
348 |
363 |
711 |
4.7% |
| 70-74 years |
322 |
290 |
612 |
4% |
| 75-79 years |
265 |
228 |
493 |
3.2% |
| 80-84 years |
154 |
167 |
321 |
2.1% |
| 85+ years |
151 |
122 |
273 |
1.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Asunción Ixtaltepec
Population Origin
Born in State
13,982
91.6%
Born in Another State
1,251
8.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
659
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
6,514
42.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
6,394
98.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
101
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
10,406
210.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
723
4.7% of the population
Men / Women
357 / 366
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,178
7.7%
With Limitation
2,430
15.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
684 |
| Visual |
482 |
| Hearing |
260 |
| Speech |
148 |
| Mental |
195 |
Education in Asunción Ixtaltepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Asunción Ixtaltepec, 1,365 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(136500%),
while 1,353 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.5 years
(8.8 men, 8.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
559 |
794 |
1,353 |
135300% |
| Incomplete primary |
819 |
997 |
1,816 |
181600% |
| Complete primary |
796 |
794 |
1,590 |
159000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
142 |
121 |
263 |
26300% |
| Complete secondary |
1,082 |
1,107 |
2,189 |
218900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,246 |
2,114 |
4,360 |
436000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 84 |
| 6-11 years | 32 |
| 12-14 years | 31 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 49 are public and
8 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Asunción Ixtaltepec
In Asunción Ixtaltepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 7,545 people.
Of those, 7,443 are employed and 102 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Total EAP
7,545
H: 4,481 /
M: 3,064
Employed Population
7,443
H: 4,405 /
M: 3,038
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
102 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,103
H: 1,694 /
M: 3,409
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
11,922 |
78.1% |
| IMSS |
2,133 |
14% |
| ISSSTE |
2,030 |
13.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
38 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1,235 |
8.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
6,440 |
42.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
110 |
0.7% |
| Private insurance |
96 |
0.6% |
| Other institution |
101 |
0.7% |
| Without health coverage |
3,335 |
21.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Asunción Ixtaltepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
7,140
714000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,868
186800%
Households
Total Households
4,953
3.1 average occupants
Female-headed
1,415
28.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
8,515 |
55.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
4,146 |
27.2% |
| Other religions |
4 |
0% |
| No religion |
2,589 |
17% |
Housing and Basic Services in Asunción Ixtaltepec
Asunción Ixtaltepec has 6,429 total dwellings,
of which 4,955 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,786 |
97.1% |
| Earthen floor |
147 |
3% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,071 |
42% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,862 |
58% |
| 1 room |
436 |
8.8% |
| 2 rooms |
937 |
19% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,560 |
72.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.5%
4,857 dwellings
Piped Water
97.5%
4,808 dwellings
With Drainage
97.9%
4,829 dwellings
All Services
95%
4,686 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,857 |
98.5% |
| Without electricity |
76 |
1.5% |
| Public water network |
4,808 |
97.5% |
| Hauled water |
4,541 |
92.1% |
| Other water source |
125 |
2.5% |
| With water tank |
2,655 |
53.8% |
| With cistern |
511 |
10.4% |
| With toilet |
4,763 |
96.6% |
| With latrine |
77 |
1.6% |
| With drainage |
4,829 |
97.9% |
| Without drainage |
104 |
2.1% |
| With all services |
4,686 |
95% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
10 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Asunción Ixtaltepec
Household equipment in Asunción Ixtaltepec according to the 2020 Census.
28.6% of dwellings have internet
and 75.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
4,175 |
84.7% |
| Washing machine |
3,296 |
66.8% |
| Microwave oven |
1,130 |
22.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,393 |
28.2% |
| Motorcycle |
727 |
14.7% |
| Bicycle |
1,165 |
23.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,135 |
83.9% |
| Radio |
2,554 |
51.8% |
| Landline phone |
931 |
18.9% |
| Cell phone |
3,733 |
75.7% |
| Computer |
1,013 |
20.5% |
| Internet |
1,409 |
28.6% |
| Pay TV |
1,785 |
36.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
217 |
4.4% |
| Video game console |
90 |
1.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
992
20.1%
No Computer or Internet
3,260
66.1%
Companies and Economy in Asunción Ixtaltepec
The main economic sectors of Asunción Ixtaltepec are
Comercio al por menor with 229 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Asunción Ixtaltepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Asunción Ixtaltepec has a poverty rate of 53.3%
and extreme poverty of 11.5%.
Poverty
53.3%
6,946 people
Extreme Poverty
11.5%
1,503 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
20.5%
2,672 people
Vulnerable by Income
6.3%
817 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
19.9%
2,588 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
23.8% |
3,094 |
| Lack of access to health services |
13.2% |
1,721 |
| Lack of access to social security |
63.2% |
8,227 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
6.3% |
824 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
40% |
5,211 |
| Lack of access to food |
29.4% |
3,825 |
| Income below welfare line |
59.6% |
7,763 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
21.2% |
2,755 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
52.2% |
11.3% |
28.4% |
16.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
53.3% |
11.5% |
20.5% |
19.9% |
0 |
Crime in Asunción Ixtaltepec
In the last 12 months, 90 crimes were recorded in Asunción Ixtaltepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
15 |
| 2025/11 |
10 |
| 2025/10 |
7 |
| 2025/09 |
8 |
| 2025/08 |
5 |
| 2025/07 |
8 |
| 2025/06 |
6 |
| 2025/05 |
3 |
| 2025/04 |
7 |
| 2025/03 |
9 |
| 2025/02 |
6 |
| 2025/01 |
6 |
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