Coatecas Altas
Coatecas Altas is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 5,356 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,550 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 4.5 years.
Total Population
5,356
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,527 / 2,829
47.2% / 52.8%
Schools
0
28 public,
0 private
Health
3
0 hospitals,
3 centers
Localities
17
Communities and settlements
Companies
278
Registered establishments
Demographics of Coatecas Altas
Demographic structure of Coatecas Altas according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,587 people under 15 years old (29.6%),
3,129 people of working age (58.4%)
and 640 elderly over 65 years old (11.9%).
0-14 years
1,587
29.6% of the population
15-64 years
3,129
58.4% - Working age
65+ years
640
11.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
71.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Coatecas Altas
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
253 |
280 |
533 |
10% |
| 5-9 years |
256 |
268 |
524 |
9.8% |
| 10-14 years |
269 |
261 |
530 |
9.9% |
| 15-19 years |
263 |
272 |
535 |
10% |
| 20-24 years |
226 |
251 |
477 |
8.9% |
| 25-29 years |
166 |
206 |
372 |
6.9% |
| 30-34 years |
137 |
162 |
299 |
5.6% |
| 35-39 years |
141 |
141 |
282 |
5.3% |
| 40-44 years |
111 |
124 |
235 |
4.4% |
| 45-49 years |
113 |
166 |
279 |
5.2% |
| 50-54 years |
107 |
130 |
237 |
4.4% |
| 55-59 years |
104 |
111 |
215 |
4% |
| 60-64 years |
88 |
110 |
198 |
3.7% |
| 65-69 years |
91 |
114 |
205 |
3.8% |
| 70-74 years |
71 |
65 |
136 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
52 |
74 |
126 |
2.4% |
| 80-84 years |
40 |
42 |
82 |
1.5% |
| 85+ years |
39 |
52 |
91 |
1.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Coatecas Altas
Population Origin
Born in State
5,155
96.2%
Born in Another State
139
2.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
177
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,868
53.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,701
94.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
167
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,425
282.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
6
0.1% of the population
Men / Women
3 / 3
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
362 |
| Visual |
207 |
| Hearing |
138 |
| Speech |
62 |
| Mental |
98 |
Education in Coatecas Altas
Literacy and Schooling
In Coatecas Altas, 1,150 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(115000%),
while 1,146 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 4.5 years
(4.9 men, 4.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
442 |
704 |
1,146 |
114600% |
| Incomplete primary |
374 |
410 |
784 |
78400% |
| Complete primary |
413 |
377 |
790 |
79000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
70 |
49 |
119 |
11900% |
| Complete secondary |
330 |
375 |
705 |
70500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
90 |
71 |
161 |
16100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 113 |
| 6-11 years | 12 |
| 12-14 years | 57 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 28 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Coatecas Altas
In Coatecas Altas, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,357 people.
Of those, 1,290 are employed and 67 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 4.9%.
Total EAP
1,357
H: 943 /
M: 414
Employed Population
1,290
H: 883 /
M: 407
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
67 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,705
H: 957 /
M: 1,748
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
3,837 |
71.6% |
| IMSS |
81 |
1.5% |
| ISSSTE |
8 |
0.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
4 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
10 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,728 |
69.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
69 |
1.3% |
| Other institution |
1 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
1,519 |
28.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Coatecas Altas
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,401
240100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
405
40500%
Households
Total Households
1,212
4.4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
4,912 |
91.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
411 |
7.7% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
30 |
0.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Coatecas Altas
Coatecas Altas has 1,939 total dwellings,
of which 1,212 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
931 |
76.8% |
| Earthen floor |
281 |
23.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
537 |
44.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
675 |
55.7% |
| 1 room |
102 |
8.4% |
| 2 rooms |
332 |
27.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
778 |
64.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.3%
1,192 dwellings
Piped Water
83.2%
1,008 dwellings
With Drainage
38.4%
466 dwellings
All Services
32.6%
395 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,192 |
98.3% |
| Without electricity |
20 |
1.7% |
| Public water network |
1,008 |
83.2% |
| Hauled water |
85 |
7% |
| Other water source |
204 |
16.8% |
| With water tank |
727 |
60% |
| With cistern |
296 |
24.4% |
| With toilet |
758 |
62.5% |
| With latrine |
371 |
30.6% |
| With drainage |
466 |
38.4% |
| Without drainage |
746 |
61.6% |
| With all services |
395 |
32.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
7 |
0.6% |
Goods and Technology in Coatecas Altas
Household equipment in Coatecas Altas according to the 2020 Census.
25.5% of dwellings have internet
and 62.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
672 |
55.4% |
| Washing machine |
218 |
18% |
| Microwave oven |
80 |
6.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
292 |
24.1% |
| Motorcycle |
175 |
14.4% |
| Bicycle |
194 |
16% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
813 |
67.1% |
| Radio |
579 |
47.8% |
| Landline phone |
330 |
27.2% |
| Cell phone |
762 |
62.9% |
| Computer |
22 |
1.8% |
| Internet |
309 |
25.5% |
| Pay TV |
122 |
10.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
2 |
0.2% |
| Video game console |
3 |
0.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
318
26.2%
No Computer or Internet
895
73.8%
Companies and Economy in Coatecas Altas
The main economic sectors of Coatecas Altas are
Industrias manufactureras with 179 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Coatecas Altas
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Coatecas Altas has a poverty rate of 97.4%
and extreme poverty of 55.4%.
Poverty
97.4%
4,842 people
Extreme Poverty
55.4%
2,755 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
2.5%
123 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
2 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.1%
6 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
53.5% |
2,661 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.2% |
605 |
| Lack of access to social security |
88.2% |
4,384 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
36.3% |
1,803 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
82.7% |
4,114 |
| Lack of access to food |
18.6% |
923 |
| Income below welfare line |
97.4% |
4,844 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
82.7% |
4,112 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
95.9% |
64.5% |
4.1% |
0% |
0 |
| 2015 |
97.4% |
55.4% |
2.5% |
0.1% |
0 |
Crime in Coatecas Altas
In the last 12 months, 19 crimes were recorded in Coatecas Altas.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
3 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
2 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
| 2024/11 |
2 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
2 |
| 2024/06 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
| 2024/04 |
1 |
| 2024/03 |
2 |
Main Localities of Coatecas Altas
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Coatecas Altas
|
3,192 |
1,546 |
|
Tepehuaje
|
545 |
1,621 |
|
Poblete
|
375 |
1,497 |
|
Las Salinas
|
280 |
1,459 |
|
Chepeginio
|
274 |
1,641 |
|
El Portillo
|
158 |
1,687 |
|
Pochotlillo
|
107 |
1,626 |
|
Tierra Blanca
|
87 |
1,574 |
|
Paredón Amarillo
|
66 |
1,462 |
|
Loma del Chilillo
|
53 |
1,540 |
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