Chiquihuitlán de Benito Juárez
Chiquihuitlán de Benito Juárez is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 2,179 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,158 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 4.9 years.
Total Population
2,179
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
994 / 1,185
45.6% / 54.4%
Schools
0
10 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
12
Communities and settlements
Companies
152
Registered establishments
Demographics of Chiquihuitlán de Benito Juárez
Demographic structure of Chiquihuitlán de Benito Juárez according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 535 people under 15 years old (24.6%),
1,274 people of working age (58.5%)
and 370 elderly over 65 years old (17%).
0-14 years
535
24.6% of the population
15-64 years
1,274
58.5% - Working age
65+ years
370
17% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
71%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Chiquihuitlán de Benito Juárez
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
75 |
95 |
170 |
7.8% |
| 5-9 years |
90 |
85 |
175 |
8% |
| 10-14 years |
98 |
92 |
190 |
8.7% |
| 15-19 years |
90 |
81 |
171 |
7.8% |
| 20-24 years |
49 |
68 |
117 |
5.4% |
| 25-29 years |
51 |
70 |
121 |
5.6% |
| 30-34 years |
54 |
68 |
122 |
5.6% |
| 35-39 years |
62 |
76 |
138 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
59 |
73 |
132 |
6.1% |
| 45-49 years |
58 |
77 |
135 |
6.2% |
| 50-54 years |
66 |
49 |
115 |
5.3% |
| 55-59 years |
44 |
56 |
100 |
4.6% |
| 60-64 years |
53 |
70 |
123 |
5.6% |
| 65-69 years |
44 |
69 |
113 |
5.2% |
| 70-74 years |
34 |
46 |
80 |
3.7% |
| 75-79 years |
36 |
57 |
93 |
4.3% |
| 80-84 years |
22 |
34 |
56 |
2.6% |
| 85+ years |
9 |
19 |
28 |
1.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Chiquihuitlán de Benito Juárez
Population Origin
Born in State
2,012
92.3%
Born in Another State
167
7.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
141
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,115
51.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,047
93.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
68
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,738
233.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
177
8.1% of the population
Men / Women
93 / 84
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
517
23.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
111 |
| Visual |
84 |
| Hearing |
51 |
| Speech |
26 |
| Mental |
35 |
Education in Chiquihuitlán de Benito Juárez
Literacy and Schooling
In Chiquihuitlán de Benito Juárez, 525 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(52500%),
while 407 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 4.9 years
(5 men, 4.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
156 |
251 |
407 |
40700% |
| Incomplete primary |
221 |
242 |
463 |
46300% |
| Complete primary |
126 |
127 |
253 |
25300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
33 |
16 |
49 |
4900% |
| Complete secondary |
101 |
159 |
260 |
26000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
72 |
94 |
166 |
16600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 20 |
| 6-11 years | 2 |
| 12-14 years | 9 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 10 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Chiquihuitlán de Benito Juárez
In Chiquihuitlán de Benito Juárez, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 780 people.
Of those, 745 are employed and 35 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 4.5%.
Total EAP
780
H: 553 /
M: 227
Employed Population
745
H: 520 /
M: 225
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
35 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
971
H: 235 /
M: 736
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,789 |
82.1% |
| IMSS |
18 |
0.8% |
| ISSSTE |
26 |
1.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
5 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,679 |
77.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
57 |
2.6% |
| Private insurance |
3 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
8 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
390 |
17.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Chiquihuitlán de Benito Juárez
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
926
92600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
307
30700%
Households
Total Households
744
2.9 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,770 |
81.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
322 |
14.8% |
| No religion |
86 |
3.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Chiquihuitlán de Benito Juárez
Chiquihuitlán de Benito Juárez has 1,265 total dwellings,
of which 744 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 2.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
664 |
89.2% |
| Earthen floor |
80 |
10.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
489 |
65.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
255 |
34.3% |
| 1 room |
86 |
11.6% |
| 2 rooms |
261 |
35.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
397 |
53.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.3%
724 dwellings
Piped Water
93%
692 dwellings
With Drainage
75.3%
560 dwellings
All Services
70.7%
526 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
724 |
97.3% |
| Without electricity |
20 |
2.7% |
| Public water network |
692 |
93% |
| Hauled water |
577 |
77.6% |
| Other water source |
52 |
7% |
| With water tank |
479 |
64.4% |
| With cistern |
47 |
6.3% |
| With toilet |
298 |
40.1% |
| With latrine |
423 |
56.9% |
| With drainage |
560 |
75.3% |
| Without drainage |
184 |
24.7% |
| With all services |
526 |
70.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
3 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Chiquihuitlán de Benito Juárez
Household equipment in Chiquihuitlán de Benito Juárez according to the 2020 Census.
20.4% of dwellings have internet
and 23.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
286 |
38.4% |
| Washing machine |
121 |
16.3% |
| Microwave oven |
41 |
5.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
44 |
5.9% |
| Motorcycle |
16 |
2.2% |
| Bicycle |
10 |
1.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
450 |
60.5% |
| Radio |
487 |
65.5% |
| Landline phone |
180 |
24.2% |
| Cell phone |
172 |
23.1% |
| Computer |
43 |
5.8% |
| Internet |
152 |
20.4% |
| Pay TV |
75 |
10.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
8 |
1.1% |
| Video game console |
2 |
0.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
448
60.2%
No Computer or Internet
579
77.8%
Companies and Economy in Chiquihuitlán de Benito Juárez
The main economic sectors of Chiquihuitlán de Benito Juárez are
Industrias manufactureras with 58 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Chiquihuitlán de Benito Juárez
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Chiquihuitlán de Benito Juárez has a poverty rate of 89.9%
and extreme poverty of 42.3%.
Poverty
89.9%
2,085 people
Extreme Poverty
42.3%
981 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
9.1%
211 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.2%
5 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.8%
18 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
53.3% |
1,237 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14.5% |
336 |
| Lack of access to social security |
80.6% |
1,871 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
31.4% |
729 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
79.5% |
1,844 |
| Lack of access to food |
40.2% |
932 |
| Income below welfare line |
90.1% |
2,091 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
62.2% |
1,443 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
91.5% |
60.1% |
6.8% |
0.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
89.9% |
42.3% |
9.1% |
0.8% |
0 |
Crime in Chiquihuitlán de Benito Juárez
In the last 12 months, 13 crimes were recorded in Chiquihuitlán de Benito Juárez.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
Main Localities of Chiquihuitlán de Benito Juárez
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Chiquihuitlán de Benito Juárez
|
1,462 |
1,205 |
|
La Concepción
|
206 |
1,074 |
|
Agua Tendida
|
143 |
1,283 |
|
Agua Espina
|
106 |
1,153 |
|
Campo de Aviación
|
102 |
1,214 |
|
Agua Trapo
|
82 |
1,260 |
|
Agua Perrito (El Carrizal)
|
39 |
1,329 |
|
Loma de Silla
|
15 |
1,243 |
|
La Laguna (Loma del Cacalote)
|
10 |
1,274 |
|
Wilfredo Hernández
|
10 |
958 |
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