Chahuites
Chahuites is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 11,356 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 15 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years.
Total Population
11,356
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
5,569 / 5,787
49% / 51%
Schools
0
22 public,
0 private
Health
6
0 hospitals,
6 centers
Localities
6
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,042
Registered establishments
Demographics of Chahuites
Demographic structure of Chahuites according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,045 people under 15 years old (26.8%),
7,155 people of working age (63%)
and 1,134 elderly over 65 years old (10%).
0-14 years
3,045
26.8% of the population
15-64 years
7,155
63% - Working age
65+ years
1,134
10% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
58.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Chahuites
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
452 |
445 |
897 |
7.9% |
| 5-9 years |
559 |
517 |
1,076 |
9.5% |
| 10-14 years |
538 |
534 |
1,072 |
9.4% |
| 15-19 years |
484 |
481 |
965 |
8.5% |
| 20-24 years |
431 |
438 |
869 |
7.7% |
| 25-29 years |
404 |
438 |
842 |
7.4% |
| 30-34 years |
371 |
445 |
816 |
7.2% |
| 35-39 years |
357 |
408 |
765 |
6.7% |
| 40-44 years |
339 |
352 |
691 |
6.1% |
| 45-49 years |
329 |
348 |
677 |
6% |
| 50-54 years |
302 |
314 |
616 |
5.4% |
| 55-59 years |
228 |
262 |
490 |
4.3% |
| 60-64 years |
199 |
225 |
424 |
3.7% |
| 65-69 years |
210 |
190 |
400 |
3.5% |
| 70-74 years |
141 |
148 |
289 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
99 |
111 |
210 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
63 |
68 |
131 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
52 |
52 |
104 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Chahuites
Population Origin
Born in State
8,823
77.7%
Born in Another State
2,456
21.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
531
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
489
4.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
483
98.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
6
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,284
39.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
337
3% of the population
Men / Women
169 / 168
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,053
9.3%
With Limitation
1,747
15.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
518 |
| Visual |
521 |
| Hearing |
203 |
| Speech |
139 |
| Mental |
155 |
Education in Chahuites
Literacy and Schooling
In Chahuites, 905 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(90500%),
while 1,074 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years
(7.6 men, 7.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
461 |
613 |
1,074 |
107400% |
| Incomplete primary |
718 |
755 |
1,473 |
147300% |
| Complete primary |
614 |
719 |
1,333 |
133300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
186 |
173 |
359 |
35900% |
| Complete secondary |
825 |
840 |
1,665 |
166500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,117 |
1,078 |
2,195 |
219500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 143 |
| 6-11 years | 77 |
| 12-14 years | 123 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 22 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Chahuites
In Chahuites, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 5,863 people.
Of those, 5,839 are employed and 24 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.4%.
Total EAP
5,863
H: 3,543 /
M: 2,320
Employed Population
5,839
H: 3,527 /
M: 2,312
Unemployment Rate
0.4%
24 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,018
H: 769 /
M: 2,249
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
6,973 |
61.4% |
| IMSS |
641 |
5.6% |
| ISSSTE |
670 |
5.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
11 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
38 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
5,605 |
49.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
24 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
12 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
28 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
4,358 |
38.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Chahuites
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
5,305
530500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,191
119100%
Households
Total Households
3,278
3.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
6,735 |
59.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,840 |
25% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,749 |
15.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Chahuites
Chahuites has 3,939 total dwellings,
of which 3,278 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,083 |
94.2% |
| Earthen floor |
171 |
5.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,544 |
47.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,710 |
52.2% |
| 1 room |
577 |
17.6% |
| 2 rooms |
913 |
27.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,764 |
53.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.7%
3,230 dwellings
Piped Water
76.5%
2,504 dwellings
With Drainage
97.4%
3,187 dwellings
All Services
75.4%
2,467 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,230 |
98.7% |
| Without electricity |
24 |
0.7% |
| Public water network |
2,504 |
76.5% |
| Hauled water |
1,577 |
48.2% |
| Other water source |
750 |
22.9% |
| With water tank |
1,280 |
39.1% |
| With cistern |
737 |
22.5% |
| With toilet |
3,171 |
96.9% |
| With latrine |
6 |
0.2% |
| With drainage |
3,187 |
97.4% |
| Without drainage |
67 |
2% |
| With all services |
2,467 |
75.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
8 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Chahuites
Household equipment in Chahuites according to the 2020 Census.
20.9% of dwellings have internet
and 86.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,673 |
81.7% |
| Washing machine |
2,162 |
66.1% |
| Microwave oven |
483 |
14.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
804 |
24.6% |
| Motorcycle |
918 |
28% |
| Bicycle |
1,775 |
54.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,657 |
81.2% |
| Radio |
1,820 |
55.6% |
| Landline phone |
460 |
14.1% |
| Cell phone |
2,828 |
86.4% |
| Computer |
454 |
13.9% |
| Internet |
685 |
20.9% |
| Pay TV |
1,757 |
53.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
99 |
3% |
| Video game console |
35 |
1.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
366
11.2%
No Computer or Internet
2,436
74.4%
Companies and Economy in Chahuites
The main economic sectors of Chahuites are
Comercio al por menor with 524 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Chahuites
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Chahuites has a poverty rate of 74.9%
and extreme poverty of 18.9%.
Poverty
74.9%
8,928 people
Extreme Poverty
18.9%
2,251 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
21%
2,504 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.2%
139 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.9%
343 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
34.3% |
4,085 |
| Lack of access to health services |
22.4% |
2,670 |
| Lack of access to social security |
89.1% |
10,613 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
12.4% |
1,479 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
63% |
7,505 |
| Lack of access to food |
40.9% |
4,877 |
| Income below welfare line |
76.1% |
9,067 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
27.6% |
3,285 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
73% |
23% |
24.8% |
2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
74.9% |
18.9% |
21% |
2.9% |
0 |
Crime in Chahuites
In the last 12 months, 55 crimes were recorded in Chahuites.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
9 |
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
5 |
| 2025/09 |
6 |
| 2025/08 |
6 |
| 2025/07 |
6 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
4 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
4 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
7 |
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