Ayotzintepec
Ayotzintepec is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 6,857 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 234 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.7 years.
Total Population
6,857
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
3,283 / 3,574
47.9% / 52.1%
Schools
0
20 public,
0 private
Health
6
0 hospitals,
4 centers
Localities
6
Communities and settlements
Companies
306
Registered establishments
Demographics of Ayotzintepec
Demographic structure of Ayotzintepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,135 people under 15 years old (31.1%),
4,175 people of working age (60.9%)
and 547 elderly over 65 years old (8%).
0-14 years
2,135
31.1% of the population
15-64 years
4,175
60.9% - Working age
65+ years
547
8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
64.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Ayotzintepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
344 |
310 |
654 |
9.5% |
| 5-9 years |
394 |
386 |
780 |
11.4% |
| 10-14 years |
365 |
336 |
701 |
10.2% |
| 15-19 years |
241 |
272 |
513 |
7.5% |
| 20-24 years |
199 |
273 |
472 |
6.9% |
| 25-29 years |
253 |
293 |
546 |
8% |
| 30-34 years |
218 |
268 |
486 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
199 |
246 |
445 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
200 |
230 |
430 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
194 |
217 |
411 |
6% |
| 50-54 years |
168 |
204 |
372 |
5.4% |
| 55-59 years |
148 |
136 |
284 |
4.1% |
| 60-64 years |
109 |
107 |
216 |
3.2% |
| 65-69 years |
83 |
103 |
186 |
2.7% |
| 70-74 years |
56 |
64 |
120 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
49 |
54 |
103 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
28 |
43 |
71 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
35 |
32 |
67 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Ayotzintepec
Population Origin
Born in State
6,602
96.3%
Born in Another State
235
3.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
129
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,632
53% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3,404
93.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
221
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
5,672
291.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
30
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
12 / 18
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
717
10.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
170 |
| Visual |
203 |
| Hearing |
121 |
| Speech |
88 |
| Mental |
97 |
Education in Ayotzintepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Ayotzintepec, 601 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(60100%),
while 522 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.7 years
(6.8 men, 6.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
205 |
317 |
522 |
52200% |
| Incomplete primary |
331 |
414 |
745 |
74500% |
| Complete primary |
660 |
689 |
1,349 |
134900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
121 |
81 |
202 |
20200% |
| Complete secondary |
566 |
666 |
1,232 |
123200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
269 |
331 |
600 |
60000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 130 |
| 6-11 years | 22 |
| 12-14 years | 34 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 20 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Ayotzintepec
In Ayotzintepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,494 people.
Of those, 2,286 are employed and 208 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 8.3%.
Total EAP
2,494
H: 1,691 /
M: 803
Employed Population
2,286
H: 1,492 /
M: 794
Unemployment Rate
8.3%
208 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,613
H: 690 /
M: 1,923
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
5,305 |
77.4% |
| IMSS |
69 |
1% |
| ISSSTE |
138 |
2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
20 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
5,070 |
73.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
4 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
12 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
5 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
1,551 |
22.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Ayotzintepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
3,207
320700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
545
54500%
Households
Total Households
1,948
3.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
5,046 |
73.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,243 |
18.1% |
| No religion |
568 |
8.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Ayotzintepec
Ayotzintepec has 2,557 total dwellings,
of which 1,948 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,778 |
91.3% |
| Earthen floor |
166 |
8.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
804 |
41.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,140 |
58.5% |
| 1 room |
208 |
10.7% |
| 2 rooms |
409 |
21% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,327 |
68.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.2%
1,912 dwellings
Piped Water
93.2%
1,816 dwellings
With Drainage
79.2%
1,543 dwellings
All Services
76.1%
1,482 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,912 |
98.2% |
| Without electricity |
32 |
1.6% |
| Public water network |
1,816 |
93.2% |
| Hauled water |
1,685 |
86.5% |
| Other water source |
128 |
6.6% |
| With water tank |
1,144 |
58.7% |
| With cistern |
97 |
5% |
| With toilet |
1,231 |
63.2% |
| With latrine |
688 |
35.3% |
| With drainage |
1,543 |
79.2% |
| Without drainage |
401 |
20.6% |
| With all services |
1,482 |
76.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
6 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Ayotzintepec
Household equipment in Ayotzintepec according to the 2020 Census.
9.9% of dwellings have internet
and 62.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,291 |
66.3% |
| Washing machine |
578 |
29.7% |
| Microwave oven |
204 |
10.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
177 |
9.1% |
| Motorcycle |
380 |
19.5% |
| Bicycle |
301 |
15.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,295 |
66.5% |
| Radio |
717 |
36.8% |
| Landline phone |
142 |
7.3% |
| Cell phone |
1,213 |
62.3% |
| Computer |
109 |
5.6% |
| Internet |
192 |
9.9% |
| Pay TV |
857 |
44% |
| Streaming platforms |
10 |
0.5% |
| Video game console |
5 |
0.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
684
35.1%
No Computer or Internet
1,695
87%
Companies and Economy in Ayotzintepec
The main economic sectors of Ayotzintepec are
Comercio al por menor with 172 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Ayotzintepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Ayotzintepec has a poverty rate of 95.8%
and extreme poverty of 59.8%.
Poverty
95.8%
7,018 people
Extreme Poverty
59.8%
4,382 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
3.5%
255 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.4%
27 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.3%
24 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
33.2% |
2,432 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.1% |
739 |
| Lack of access to social security |
91.3% |
6,684 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
19% |
1,394 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
78.1% |
5,720 |
| Lack of access to food |
68.8% |
5,042 |
| Income below welfare line |
96.2% |
7,045 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
79.8% |
5,846 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
93.2% |
61.9% |
5.1% |
1.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
95.8% |
59.8% |
3.5% |
0.3% |
0 |
Crime in Ayotzintepec
In the last 12 months, 71 crimes were recorded in Ayotzintepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
6 |
| 2025/11 |
4 |
| 2025/10 |
9 |
| 2025/09 |
10 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
7 |
| 2025/06 |
5 |
| 2025/05 |
7 |
| 2025/04 |
7 |
| 2025/03 |
4 |
| 2025/02 |
7 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
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