Ciudad Ixtepec
Ciudad Ixtepec is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 28,082 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 75 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.7 years.
Total Population
28,082
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
13,299 / 14,783
47.4% / 52.6%
Schools
0
62 public,
10 private
Health
19
5 hospitals,
14 centers
Localities
40
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,274
Registered establishments
Demographics of Ciudad Ixtepec
Demographic structure of Ciudad Ixtepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 6,712 people under 15 years old (23.9%),
18,325 people of working age (65.3%)
and 3,045 elderly over 65 years old (10.8%).
0-14 years
6,712
23.9% of the population
15-64 years
18,325
65.3% - Working age
65+ years
3,045
10.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
53.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Ciudad Ixtepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,040 |
1,014 |
2,054 |
7.3% |
| 5-9 years |
1,176 |
1,104 |
2,280 |
8.1% |
| 10-14 years |
1,181 |
1,197 |
2,378 |
8.5% |
| 15-19 years |
1,151 |
1,079 |
2,230 |
7.9% |
| 20-24 years |
902 |
1,058 |
1,960 |
7% |
| 25-29 years |
843 |
1,001 |
1,844 |
6.6% |
| 30-34 years |
878 |
1,067 |
1,945 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
862 |
1,078 |
1,940 |
6.9% |
| 40-44 years |
923 |
1,101 |
2,024 |
7.2% |
| 45-49 years |
827 |
1,056 |
1,883 |
6.7% |
| 50-54 years |
776 |
946 |
1,722 |
6.1% |
| 55-59 years |
724 |
774 |
1,498 |
5.3% |
| 60-64 years |
576 |
703 |
1,279 |
4.6% |
| 65-69 years |
461 |
522 |
983 |
3.5% |
| 70-74 years |
380 |
398 |
778 |
2.8% |
| 75-79 years |
293 |
307 |
600 |
2.1% |
| 80-84 years |
165 |
193 |
358 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
141 |
185 |
326 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Ciudad Ixtepec
Population Origin
Born in State
24,349
86.7%
Born in Another State
3,606
12.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,500
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
5,138
18.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
5,061
98.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
58
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
11,435
132.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,384
4.9% of the population
Men / Women
675 / 709
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,627
9.4%
With Limitation
4,838
17.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,375 |
| Visual |
1,269 |
| Hearing |
544 |
| Speech |
297 |
| Mental |
437 |
Education in Ciudad Ixtepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Ciudad Ixtepec, 1,388 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(138800%),
while 1,504 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.7 years
(10.1 men, 9.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
481 |
1,023 |
1,504 |
150400% |
| Incomplete primary |
795 |
1,153 |
1,948 |
194800% |
| Complete primary |
1,113 |
1,498 |
2,611 |
261100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
281 |
267 |
548 |
54800% |
| Complete secondary |
2,248 |
2,184 |
4,432 |
443200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
4,598 |
4,901 |
9,499 |
949900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 171 |
| 6-11 years | 81 |
| 12-14 years | 65 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 62 are public and
10 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Ciudad Ixtepec
In Ciudad Ixtepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 13,601 people.
Of those, 13,429 are employed and 172 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
Total EAP
13,601
H: 7,500 /
M: 6,101
Employed Population
13,429
H: 7,379 /
M: 6,050
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
172 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
9,173
H: 3,108 /
M: 6,065
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
20,968 |
74.7% |
| IMSS |
5,618 |
20% |
| ISSSTE |
4,076 |
14.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
107 |
0.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
3,563 |
12.7% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
7,581 |
27% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
51 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
65 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
178 |
0.6% |
| Without health coverage |
7,096 |
25.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Ciudad Ixtepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
12,342
1234200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,563
356300%
Households
Total Households
8,605
3.3 average occupants
Female-headed
3,198
37.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
19,284 |
68.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
4,785 |
17% |
| Other religions |
28 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
3,942 |
14% |
Housing and Basic Services in Ciudad Ixtepec
Ciudad Ixtepec has 11,683 total dwellings,
of which 8,608 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
8,161 |
95.2% |
| Earthen floor |
406 |
4.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,524 |
41.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
5,043 |
58.9% |
| 1 room |
1,181 |
13.8% |
| 2 rooms |
1,742 |
20.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
5,644 |
65.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.9%
8,478 dwellings
Piped Water
97.8%
8,382 dwellings
With Drainage
98.6%
8,452 dwellings
All Services
96.5%
8,271 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
8,478 |
98.9% |
| Without electricity |
89 |
1% |
| Public water network |
8,382 |
97.8% |
| Hauled water |
8,223 |
96% |
| Other water source |
185 |
2.2% |
| With water tank |
3,398 |
39.7% |
| With cistern |
760 |
8.9% |
| With toilet |
8,411 |
98.2% |
| With latrine |
29 |
0.3% |
| With drainage |
8,452 |
98.6% |
| Without drainage |
115 |
1.3% |
| With all services |
8,271 |
96.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
14 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Ciudad Ixtepec
Household equipment in Ciudad Ixtepec according to the 2020 Census.
49.9% of dwellings have internet
and 89.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
7,613 |
88.8% |
| Washing machine |
5,604 |
65.4% |
| Microwave oven |
2,360 |
27.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,710 |
31.6% |
| Motorcycle |
1,249 |
14.6% |
| Bicycle |
3,625 |
42.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
7,185 |
83.8% |
| Radio |
5,933 |
69.2% |
| Landline phone |
1,992 |
23.2% |
| Cell phone |
7,698 |
89.8% |
| Computer |
2,796 |
32.6% |
| Internet |
4,278 |
49.9% |
| Pay TV |
4,361 |
50.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
707 |
8.3% |
| Video game console |
296 |
3.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
673
7.9%
No Computer or Internet
3,794
44.3%
Companies and Economy in Ciudad Ixtepec
The main economic sectors of Ciudad Ixtepec are
Comercio al por menor with 1,017 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Ciudad Ixtepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Ciudad Ixtepec has a poverty rate of 45.6%
and extreme poverty of 5.7%.
Poverty
45.6%
14,719 people
Extreme Poverty
5.7%
1,834 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
22.7%
7,325 people
Vulnerable by Income
8%
2,593 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
23.7%
7,672 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
14.2% |
4,582 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14.7% |
4,734 |
| Lack of access to social security |
58.4% |
18,882 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
6.6% |
2,146 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
25.9% |
8,383 |
| Lack of access to food |
23% |
7,437 |
| Income below welfare line |
53.6% |
17,312 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
12% |
3,887 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
44.2% |
7.7% |
27.2% |
24.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
45.6% |
5.7% |
22.7% |
23.7% |
0 |
Crime in Ciudad Ixtepec
In the last 12 months, 298 crimes were recorded in Ciudad Ixtepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
13 |
| 2025/11 |
18 |
| 2025/10 |
16 |
| 2025/09 |
18 |
| 2025/08 |
26 |
| 2025/07 |
30 |
| 2025/06 |
16 |
| 2025/05 |
29 |
| 2025/04 |
40 |
| 2025/03 |
32 |
| 2025/02 |
23 |
| 2025/01 |
37 |
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