Asunción Nochixtlán
Asunción Nochixtlán is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 20,464 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,114 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.2 years.
Total Population
20,464
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
9,577 / 10,887
46.8% / 53.2%
Schools
0
74 public,
6 private
Health
25
5 hospitals,
15 centers
Localities
69
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,148
Registered establishments
Demographics of Asunción Nochixtlán
Demographic structure of Asunción Nochixtlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 6,149 people under 15 years old (30%),
12,552 people of working age (61.3%)
and 1,760 elderly over 65 years old (8.6%).
0-14 years
6,149
30% of the population
15-64 years
12,552
61.3% - Working age
65+ years
1,760
8.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
63%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Asunción Nochixtlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
962 |
1,027 |
1,989 |
9.7% |
| 5-9 years |
1,015 |
1,042 |
2,057 |
10.1% |
| 10-14 years |
1,071 |
1,032 |
2,103 |
10.3% |
| 15-19 years |
824 |
898 |
1,722 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
775 |
790 |
1,565 |
7.6% |
| 25-29 years |
698 |
776 |
1,474 |
7.2% |
| 30-34 years |
653 |
877 |
1,530 |
7.5% |
| 35-39 years |
619 |
787 |
1,406 |
6.9% |
| 40-44 years |
617 |
731 |
1,348 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
528 |
585 |
1,113 |
5.4% |
| 50-54 years |
409 |
539 |
948 |
4.6% |
| 55-59 years |
340 |
447 |
787 |
3.8% |
| 60-64 years |
281 |
378 |
659 |
3.2% |
| 65-69 years |
246 |
330 |
576 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
195 |
204 |
399 |
1.9% |
| 75-79 years |
136 |
178 |
314 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
98 |
104 |
202 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
109 |
160 |
269 |
1.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Asunción Nochixtlán
Population Origin
Born in State
18,488
90.3%
Born in Another State
1,882
9.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
742
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,237
10.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,179
97.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
53
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
4,961
92.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
685
3.3% of the population
Men / Women
325 / 360
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,247
6.1%
With Limitation
3,521
17.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
549 |
| Visual |
643 |
| Hearing |
304 |
| Speech |
158 |
| Mental |
250 |
Education in Asunción Nochixtlán
Literacy and Schooling
In Asunción Nochixtlán, 867 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(86700%),
while 748 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.2 years
(9.4 men, 9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
215 |
533 |
748 |
74800% |
| Incomplete primary |
596 |
764 |
1,360 |
136000% |
| Complete primary |
1,006 |
1,188 |
2,194 |
219400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
236 |
205 |
441 |
44100% |
| Complete secondary |
1,860 |
2,011 |
3,871 |
387100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,371 |
2,783 |
5,154 |
515400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 229 |
| 6-11 years | 53 |
| 12-14 years | 71 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 74 are public and
6 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Asunción Nochixtlán
In Asunción Nochixtlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 9,934 people.
Of those, 9,808 are employed and 126 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
Total EAP
9,934
H: 5,372 /
M: 4,562
Employed Population
9,808
H: 5,274 /
M: 4,534
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
126 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,662
H: 1,809 /
M: 3,853
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
13,477 |
65.9% |
| IMSS |
1,534 |
7.5% |
| ISSSTE |
2,002 |
9.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
222 |
1.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
80 |
0.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
9,503 |
46.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
165 |
0.8% |
| Private insurance |
35 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
24 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
6,980 |
34.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Asunción Nochixtlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
8,515
851500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,790
179000%
Households
Total Households
5,342
3.8 average occupants
Female-headed
1,800
33.7%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
16,823 |
82.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,121 |
10.4% |
| Other religions |
3 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,501 |
7.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Asunción Nochixtlán
Asunción Nochixtlán has 8,377 total dwellings,
of which 5,344 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,635 |
87.1% |
| Earthen floor |
668 |
12.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,319 |
43.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,984 |
56.1% |
| 1 room |
529 |
9.9% |
| 2 rooms |
1,160 |
21.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,614 |
67.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96%
5,108 dwellings
Piped Water
87%
4,631 dwellings
With Drainage
83.2%
4,427 dwellings
All Services
76.3%
4,063 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
5,108 |
96% |
| Without electricity |
195 |
3.7% |
| Public water network |
4,631 |
87% |
| Hauled water |
4,003 |
75.2% |
| Other water source |
672 |
12.6% |
| With water tank |
4,486 |
84.3% |
| With cistern |
1,609 |
30.2% |
| With toilet |
4,105 |
77.1% |
| With latrine |
1,128 |
21.2% |
| With drainage |
4,427 |
83.2% |
| Without drainage |
876 |
16.5% |
| With all services |
4,063 |
76.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
105 |
2% |
Goods and Technology in Asunción Nochixtlán
Household equipment in Asunción Nochixtlán according to the 2020 Census.
24.4% of dwellings have internet
and 83.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,645 |
68.5% |
| Washing machine |
2,990 |
56.2% |
| Microwave oven |
1,204 |
22.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,675 |
31.5% |
| Motorcycle |
551 |
10.4% |
| Bicycle |
1,618 |
30.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,105 |
77.1% |
| Radio |
3,797 |
71.3% |
| Landline phone |
699 |
13.1% |
| Cell phone |
4,456 |
83.7% |
| Computer |
1,166 |
21.9% |
| Internet |
1,298 |
24.4% |
| Pay TV |
1,359 |
25.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
191 |
3.6% |
| Video game console |
125 |
2.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
726
13.6%
No Computer or Internet
3,556
66.8%
Companies and Economy in Asunción Nochixtlán
The main economic sectors of Asunción Nochixtlán are
Comercio al por menor with 1,144 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Asunción Nochixtlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Asunción Nochixtlán has a poverty rate of 65%
and extreme poverty of 11.3%.
Poverty
65%
11,143 people
Extreme Poverty
11.3%
1,933 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
25.6%
4,381 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.4%
407 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
7.1%
1,211 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
14.4% |
2,472 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.4% |
2,640 |
| Lack of access to social security |
83.7% |
14,352 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
9.3% |
1,588 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
46.7% |
8,010 |
| Lack of access to food |
25.9% |
4,439 |
| Income below welfare line |
67.4% |
11,550 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
22.8% |
3,901 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
62.7% |
17.5% |
27.5% |
9.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
65% |
11.3% |
25.6% |
7.1% |
0 |
Crime in Asunción Nochixtlán
In the last 12 months, 235 crimes were recorded in Asunción Nochixtlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
28 |
| 2025/11 |
11 |
| 2025/10 |
21 |
| 2025/09 |
16 |
| 2025/08 |
22 |
| 2025/07 |
20 |
| 2025/06 |
16 |
| 2025/05 |
11 |
| 2025/04 |
13 |
| 2025/03 |
23 |
| 2025/02 |
22 |
| 2025/01 |
32 |
Main Localities of Asunción Nochixtlán
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Asunción Nochixtlán
|
15,851 |
2,079 |
|
Santa Catarina Adéquez (Adequés)
|
411 |
2,279 |
|
Santiago Amatlán
|
392 |
2,305 |
|
La Labor
|
332 |
2,139 |
|
Santiago Mitlatongo
|
281 |
2,242 |
|
Ojo de Agua Mitlatongo
|
270 |
2,101 |
|
La Cumbre
|
269 |
2,507 |
|
20 de Noviembre [Colonia]
|
233 |
2,082 |
|
Santiago Buena Vista (Ticúa)
|
182 |
2,120 |
|
Santa María Tinú
|
172 |
1,982 |
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