Candelaria Loxicha
Candelaria Loxicha is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 11,166 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 811 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.1 years.
Total Population
11,166
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
5,450 / 5,716
48.8% / 51.2%
Schools
0
83 public,
0 private
Health
7
0 hospitals,
6 centers
Localities
79
Communities and settlements
Companies
589
Registered establishments
Demographics of Candelaria Loxicha
Demographic structure of Candelaria Loxicha according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 4,255 people under 15 years old (38.1%),
6,106 people of working age (54.7%)
and 805 elderly over 65 years old (7.2%).
0-14 years
4,255
38.1% of the population
15-64 years
6,106
54.7% - Working age
65+ years
805
7.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
82.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Candelaria Loxicha
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
742 |
723 |
1,465 |
13.1% |
| 5-9 years |
713 |
742 |
1,455 |
13% |
| 10-14 years |
693 |
642 |
1,335 |
12% |
| 15-19 years |
521 |
567 |
1,088 |
9.7% |
| 20-24 years |
430 |
463 |
893 |
8% |
| 25-29 years |
319 |
403 |
722 |
6.5% |
| 30-34 years |
304 |
334 |
638 |
5.7% |
| 35-39 years |
273 |
339 |
612 |
5.5% |
| 40-44 years |
283 |
273 |
556 |
5% |
| 45-49 years |
225 |
235 |
460 |
4.1% |
| 50-54 years |
200 |
228 |
428 |
3.8% |
| 55-59 years |
183 |
186 |
369 |
3.3% |
| 60-64 years |
154 |
186 |
340 |
3% |
| 65-69 years |
146 |
124 |
270 |
2.4% |
| 70-74 years |
100 |
94 |
194 |
1.7% |
| 75-79 years |
85 |
86 |
171 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
39 |
45 |
84 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
40 |
46 |
86 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Candelaria Loxicha
Population Origin
Born in Another State
97
0.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
108
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
6,256
56% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
5,751
91.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
496
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
8,863
359.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
289
2.6% of the population
Men / Women
135 / 154
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,045
9.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
265 |
| Visual |
241 |
| Hearing |
165 |
| Speech |
122 |
| Mental |
104 |
Education in Candelaria Loxicha
Literacy and Schooling
In Candelaria Loxicha, 1,443 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(144300%),
while 1,335 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.1 years
(6.5 men, 5.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
472 |
863 |
1,335 |
133500% |
| Incomplete primary |
663 |
632 |
1,295 |
129500% |
| Complete primary |
657 |
694 |
1,351 |
135100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
167 |
143 |
310 |
31000% |
| Complete secondary |
815 |
751 |
1,566 |
156600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
464 |
456 |
920 |
92000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 473 |
| 6-11 years | 80 |
| 12-14 years | 179 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 83 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Candelaria Loxicha
In Candelaria Loxicha, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 3,464 people.
Of those, 3,319 are employed and 145 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 4.2%.
Total EAP
3,464
H: 2,558 /
M: 906
Employed Population
3,319
H: 2,427 /
M: 892
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
145 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
4,216
H: 1,147 /
M: 3,069
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
6,427 |
57.6% |
| IMSS |
372 |
3.3% |
| ISSSTE |
249 |
2.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
10 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
19 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
5,136 |
46% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
702 |
6.3% |
| Private insurance |
11 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
8 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
4,739 |
42.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Candelaria Loxicha
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
4,580
458000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
730
73000%
Households
Total Households
2,465
4.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
9,921 |
88.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,093 |
9.8% |
| Other religions |
14 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
137 |
1.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Candelaria Loxicha
Candelaria Loxicha has 3,205 total dwellings,
of which 2,465 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,831 |
74.3% |
| Earthen floor |
615 |
24.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,292 |
52.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,154 |
46.8% |
| 1 room |
262 |
10.6% |
| 2 rooms |
922 |
37.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,262 |
51.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
90.5%
2,231 dwellings
Piped Water
83.2%
2,051 dwellings
With Drainage
74%
1,824 dwellings
All Services
59.5%
1,466 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,231 |
90.5% |
| Without electricity |
215 |
8.7% |
| Public water network |
2,051 |
83.2% |
| Hauled water |
1,202 |
48.8% |
| Other water source |
395 |
16% |
| With water tank |
1,056 |
42.8% |
| With cistern |
445 |
18.1% |
| With toilet |
1,064 |
43.2% |
| With latrine |
1,330 |
54% |
| With drainage |
1,824 |
74% |
| Without drainage |
622 |
25.2% |
| With all services |
1,466 |
59.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
39 |
1.6% |
Goods and Technology in Candelaria Loxicha
Household equipment in Candelaria Loxicha according to the 2020 Census.
3.1% of dwellings have internet
and 71.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,081 |
43.9% |
| Washing machine |
324 |
13.1% |
| Microwave oven |
114 |
4.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
177 |
7.2% |
| Motorcycle |
263 |
10.7% |
| Bicycle |
79 |
3.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,176 |
47.7% |
| Radio |
1,471 |
59.7% |
| Landline phone |
107 |
4.3% |
| Cell phone |
1,752 |
71.1% |
| Computer |
167 |
6.8% |
| Internet |
76 |
3.1% |
| Pay TV |
450 |
18.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
7 |
0.3% |
| Video game console |
8 |
0.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
663
26.9%
No Computer or Internet
2,252
91.4%
Companies and Economy in Candelaria Loxicha
The main economic sectors of Candelaria Loxicha are
Comercio al por menor with 310 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Candelaria Loxicha
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Candelaria Loxicha has a poverty rate of 87.8%
and extreme poverty of 52.8%.
Poverty
87.8%
9,500 people
Extreme Poverty
52.8%
5,715 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
10.7%
1,154 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.5%
49 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.1%
119 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
39.7% |
4,298 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.4% |
909 |
| Lack of access to social security |
90% |
9,739 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
63.1% |
6,834 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
87.1% |
9,428 |
| Lack of access to food |
46.1% |
4,991 |
| Income below welfare line |
88.2% |
9,548 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
61.6% |
6,664 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
89.7% |
62% |
8.6% |
1.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
87.8% |
52.8% |
10.7% |
1.1% |
0 |
Crime in Candelaria Loxicha
In the last 12 months, 46 crimes were recorded in Candelaria Loxicha.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
4 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
5 |
| 2025/08 |
3 |
| 2025/07 |
4 |
| 2025/06 |
3 |
| 2025/05 |
6 |
| 2025/04 |
6 |
| 2025/03 |
4 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
5 |
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