Asunción Ocotlán
Asunción Ocotlán is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 2,395 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,477 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 4.8 years.
Total Population
2,395
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,091 / 1,304
45.6% / 54.4%
Schools
0
4 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
2
Communities and settlements
Companies
130
Registered establishments
Demographics of Asunción Ocotlán
Demographic structure of Asunción Ocotlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 517 people under 15 years old (21.6%),
1,317 people of working age (55%)
and 561 elderly over 65 years old (23.4%).
0-14 years
517
21.6% of the population
15-64 years
1,317
55% - Working age
65+ years
561
23.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
81.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Asunción Ocotlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
93 |
76 |
169 |
7.1% |
| 5-9 years |
102 |
82 |
184 |
7.7% |
| 10-14 years |
81 |
83 |
164 |
6.8% |
| 15-19 years |
80 |
85 |
165 |
6.9% |
| 20-24 years |
65 |
76 |
141 |
5.9% |
| 25-29 years |
61 |
91 |
152 |
6.3% |
| 30-34 years |
63 |
76 |
139 |
5.8% |
| 35-39 years |
52 |
79 |
131 |
5.5% |
| 40-44 years |
59 |
79 |
138 |
5.8% |
| 45-49 years |
54 |
56 |
110 |
4.6% |
| 50-54 years |
40 |
62 |
102 |
4.3% |
| 55-59 years |
39 |
70 |
109 |
4.6% |
| 60-64 years |
50 |
80 |
130 |
5.4% |
| 65-69 years |
54 |
87 |
141 |
5.9% |
| 70-74 years |
49 |
63 |
112 |
4.7% |
| 75-79 years |
60 |
74 |
134 |
5.6% |
| 80-84 years |
46 |
49 |
95 |
4% |
| 85+ years |
43 |
36 |
79 |
3.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Asunción Ocotlán
Population Origin
Born in State
2,310
96.5%
Born in Another State
48
2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
26
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,840
76.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,574
85.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
265
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,362
307.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
46
1.9% of the population
Men / Women
23 / 23
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
342
14.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
160 |
| Visual |
88 |
| Hearing |
61 |
| Speech |
21 |
| Mental |
22 |
Education in Asunción Ocotlán
Literacy and Schooling
In Asunción Ocotlán, 593 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(59300%),
while 454 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 4.8 years
(5.2 men, 4.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
130 |
324 |
454 |
45400% |
| Incomplete primary |
269 |
291 |
560 |
56000% |
| Complete primary |
161 |
174 |
335 |
33500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
40 |
26 |
66 |
6600% |
| Complete secondary |
125 |
130 |
255 |
25500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
79 |
100 |
179 |
17900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 54 |
| 12-14 years | 10 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 4 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Asunción Ocotlán
In Asunción Ocotlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 939 people.
Of those, 927 are employed and 12 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
Total EAP
939
H: 608 /
M: 331
Employed Population
927
H: 598 /
M: 329
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
12 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,033
H: 248 /
M: 785
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,354 |
56.5% |
| IMSS |
20 |
0.8% |
| ISSSTE |
28 |
1.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,294 |
54% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
10 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
3 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
3 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
1,041 |
43.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Asunción Ocotlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,163
116300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
264
26400%
Households
Total Households
769
3.1 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,334 |
97.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
45 |
1.9% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
14 |
0.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Asunción Ocotlán
Asunción Ocotlán has 1,686 total dwellings,
of which 769 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
350 |
45.5% |
| Earthen floor |
417 |
54.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
472 |
61.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
295 |
38.4% |
| 1 room |
53 |
6.9% |
| 2 rooms |
335 |
43.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
379 |
49.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.4%
749 dwellings
Piped Water
94.4%
726 dwellings
With Drainage
42.1%
324 dwellings
All Services
38.5%
296 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
749 |
97.4% |
| Without electricity |
18 |
2.3% |
| Public water network |
726 |
94.4% |
| Hauled water |
650 |
84.5% |
| Other water source |
41 |
5.3% |
| With water tank |
398 |
51.8% |
| With cistern |
155 |
20.2% |
| With toilet |
228 |
29.6% |
| With latrine |
513 |
66.7% |
| With drainage |
324 |
42.1% |
| Without drainage |
443 |
57.6% |
| With all services |
296 |
38.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Asunción Ocotlán
Household equipment in Asunción Ocotlán according to the 2020 Census.
16.3% of dwellings have internet
and 71.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
456 |
59.3% |
| Washing machine |
243 |
31.6% |
| Microwave oven |
106 |
13.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
160 |
20.8% |
| Motorcycle |
81 |
10.5% |
| Bicycle |
430 |
55.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
560 |
72.8% |
| Radio |
394 |
51.2% |
| Landline phone |
57 |
7.4% |
| Cell phone |
548 |
71.3% |
| Computer |
48 |
6.2% |
| Internet |
125 |
16.3% |
| Pay TV |
8 |
1% |
| Video game console |
9 |
1.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
189
24.6%
No Computer or Internet
630
81.9%
Companies and Economy in Asunción Ocotlán
The main economic sectors of Asunción Ocotlán are
Comercio al por menor with 58 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Asunción Ocotlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Asunción Ocotlán has a poverty rate of 97.1%
and extreme poverty of 65.2%.
Poverty
97.1%
2,553 people
Extreme Poverty
65.2%
1,715 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
2.8%
73 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
0 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.1%
3 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
58.7% |
1,545 |
| Lack of access to health services |
27.4% |
721 |
| Lack of access to social security |
77.6% |
2,041 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
45.1% |
1,187 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
96.9% |
2,548 |
| Lack of access to food |
32.5% |
854 |
| Income below welfare line |
97.1% |
2,554 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
79.7% |
2,096 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
88.5% |
53.8% |
11.5% |
0% |
0 |
| 2015 |
97.1% |
65.2% |
2.8% |
0.1% |
0 |
Crime in Asunción Ocotlán
In the last 12 months, 25 crimes were recorded in Asunción Ocotlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
3 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
6 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
3 |
| 2024/10 |
2 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
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