Ciénega de Zimatlán
Ciénega de Zimatlán is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 3,043 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,494 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years.
Total Population
3,043
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,464 / 1,579
48.1% / 51.9%
Schools
0
5 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
5
Communities and settlements
Companies
246
Registered establishments
Demographics of Ciénega de Zimatlán
Demographic structure of Ciénega de Zimatlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 698 people under 15 years old (22.9%),
1,890 people of working age (62.1%)
and 455 elderly over 65 years old (15%).
0-14 years
698
22.9% of the population
15-64 years
1,890
62.1% - Working age
65+ years
455
15% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
61%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Ciénega de Zimatlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
102 |
112 |
214 |
7% |
| 5-9 years |
123 |
124 |
247 |
8.1% |
| 10-14 years |
117 |
120 |
237 |
7.8% |
| 15-19 years |
110 |
99 |
209 |
6.9% |
| 20-24 years |
97 |
100 |
197 |
6.5% |
| 25-29 years |
101 |
103 |
204 |
6.7% |
| 30-34 years |
98 |
108 |
206 |
6.8% |
| 35-39 years |
108 |
119 |
227 |
7.5% |
| 40-44 years |
102 |
92 |
194 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
83 |
101 |
184 |
6% |
| 50-54 years |
55 |
76 |
131 |
4.3% |
| 55-59 years |
73 |
105 |
178 |
5.8% |
| 60-64 years |
87 |
73 |
160 |
5.3% |
| 65-69 years |
68 |
75 |
143 |
4.7% |
| 70-74 years |
54 |
60 |
114 |
3.7% |
| 75-79 years |
48 |
42 |
90 |
3% |
| 80-84 years |
24 |
31 |
55 |
1.8% |
| 85+ years |
14 |
39 |
53 |
1.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Ciénega de Zimatlán
Population Origin
Born in State
2,878
94.6%
Born in Another State
106
3.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
34
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
34
1.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
34
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
59
6.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
96
3.2% of the population
Men / Women
49 / 47
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
449
14.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
186 |
| Visual |
95 |
| Hearing |
45 |
| Speech |
27 |
| Mental |
32 |
Education in Ciénega de Zimatlán
Literacy and Schooling
In Ciénega de Zimatlán, 178 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(17800%),
while 183 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years
(8.3 men, 7.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
69 |
114 |
183 |
18300% |
| Incomplete primary |
221 |
287 |
508 |
50800% |
| Complete primary |
168 |
200 |
368 |
36800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
68 |
41 |
109 |
10900% |
| Complete secondary |
212 |
221 |
433 |
43300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
356 |
327 |
683 |
68300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 53 |
| 6-11 years | 3 |
| 12-14 years | 9 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 5 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Ciénega de Zimatlán
In Ciénega de Zimatlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,368 people.
Of those, 1,359 are employed and 9 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.7%.
Total EAP
1,368
H: 892 /
M: 476
Employed Population
1,359
H: 885 /
M: 474
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
9 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,110
H: 295 /
M: 815
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,150 |
70.7% |
| IMSS |
196 |
6.4% |
| ISSSTE |
116 |
3.8% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
6 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,843 |
60.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
2 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
1 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
893 |
29.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Ciénega de Zimatlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,412
141200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
329
32900%
Households
Total Households
896
3.4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,732 |
89.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
164 |
5.4% |
| Other religions |
6 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
136 |
4.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Ciénega de Zimatlán
Ciénega de Zimatlán has 1,438 total dwellings,
of which 896 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
796 |
88.8% |
| Earthen floor |
100 |
11.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
243 |
27.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
653 |
72.9% |
| 1 room |
18 |
2% |
| 2 rooms |
117 |
13.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
761 |
84.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.1%
888 dwellings
Piped Water
99.6%
892 dwellings
With Drainage
97.4%
873 dwellings
All Services
96.8%
867 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
888 |
99.1% |
| Without electricity |
8 |
0.9% |
| Public water network |
892 |
99.6% |
| Hauled water |
885 |
98.8% |
| Other water source |
4 |
0.4% |
| With water tank |
790 |
88.2% |
| With cistern |
93 |
10.4% |
| With toilet |
839 |
93.6% |
| With latrine |
54 |
6% |
| With drainage |
873 |
97.4% |
| Without drainage |
23 |
2.6% |
| With all services |
867 |
96.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Ciénega de Zimatlán
Household equipment in Ciénega de Zimatlán according to the 2020 Census.
58.5% of dwellings have internet
and 83.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
782 |
87.3% |
| Washing machine |
740 |
82.6% |
| Microwave oven |
291 |
32.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
441 |
49.2% |
| Motorcycle |
226 |
25.2% |
| Bicycle |
703 |
78.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
825 |
92.1% |
| Radio |
700 |
78.1% |
| Landline phone |
262 |
29.2% |
| Cell phone |
749 |
83.6% |
| Computer |
215 |
24% |
| Internet |
524 |
58.5% |
| Pay TV |
65 |
7.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
37 |
4.1% |
| Video game console |
19 |
2.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
66
7.4%
No Computer or Internet
353
39.4%
Companies and Economy in Ciénega de Zimatlán
The main economic sectors of Ciénega de Zimatlán are
Comercio al por menor with 121 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Ciénega de Zimatlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Ciénega de Zimatlán has a poverty rate of 82.6%
and extreme poverty of 20.2%.
Poverty
82.6%
2,516 people
Extreme Poverty
20.2%
615 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
13%
397 people
Vulnerable by Income
2%
61 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.3%
70 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
33.8% |
1,029 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14.2% |
432 |
| Lack of access to social security |
80.8% |
2,459 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
13.1% |
400 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
34.2% |
1,040 |
| Lack of access to food |
23.5% |
716 |
| Income below welfare line |
84.6% |
2,577 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
50.8% |
1,545 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
70.7% |
13.9% |
24.1% |
4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
82.6% |
20.2% |
13% |
2.3% |
0 |
Crime in Ciénega de Zimatlán
In the last 12 months, 18 crimes were recorded in Ciénega de Zimatlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
3 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
2 |
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