Cuyamecalco Villa de Zaragoza
Cuyamecalco Villa de Zaragoza is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 3,644 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,611 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 4.7 years.
Total Population
3,644
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,847 / 1,797
50.7% / 49.3%
Schools
0
24 public,
0 private
Health
5
0 hospitals,
4 centers
Localities
30
Communities and settlements
Companies
93
Registered establishments
Demographics of Cuyamecalco Villa de Zaragoza
Demographic structure of Cuyamecalco Villa de Zaragoza according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,063 people under 15 years old (29.2%),
2,067 people of working age (56.7%)
and 514 elderly over 65 years old (14.1%).
0-14 years
1,063
29.2% of the population
15-64 years
2,067
56.7% - Working age
65+ years
514
14.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
76.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Cuyamecalco Villa de Zaragoza
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
140 |
118 |
258 |
7.1% |
| 5-9 years |
190 |
176 |
366 |
10% |
| 10-14 years |
242 |
197 |
439 |
12% |
| 15-19 years |
161 |
146 |
307 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
101 |
79 |
180 |
4.9% |
| 25-29 years |
101 |
111 |
212 |
5.8% |
| 30-34 years |
100 |
109 |
209 |
5.7% |
| 35-39 years |
110 |
115 |
225 |
6.2% |
| 40-44 years |
95 |
106 |
201 |
5.5% |
| 45-49 years |
111 |
85 |
196 |
5.4% |
| 50-54 years |
76 |
106 |
182 |
5% |
| 55-59 years |
82 |
89 |
171 |
4.7% |
| 60-64 years |
98 |
86 |
184 |
5% |
| 65-69 years |
71 |
73 |
144 |
4% |
| 70-74 years |
49 |
67 |
116 |
3.2% |
| 75-79 years |
45 |
56 |
101 |
2.8% |
| 80-84 years |
48 |
40 |
88 |
2.4% |
| 85+ years |
27 |
38 |
65 |
1.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Cuyamecalco Villa de Zaragoza
Population Origin
Born in State
3,339
91.6%
Born in Another State
304
8.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
193
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
698
19.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
680
97.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
18
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,505
147.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
68
1.9% of the population
Men / Women
34 / 34
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
216 |
| Visual |
91 |
| Hearing |
88 |
| Speech |
44 |
| Mental |
59 |
Education in Cuyamecalco Villa de Zaragoza
Literacy and Schooling
In Cuyamecalco Villa de Zaragoza, 769 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(76900%),
while 627 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 4.7 years
(4.8 men, 4.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
268 |
359 |
627 |
62700% |
| Incomplete primary |
424 |
355 |
779 |
77900% |
| Complete primary |
215 |
213 |
428 |
42800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
33 |
36 |
69 |
6900% |
| Complete secondary |
200 |
193 |
393 |
39300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
114 |
118 |
232 |
23200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 47 |
| 6-11 years | 9 |
| 12-14 years | 44 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 24 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Cuyamecalco Villa de Zaragoza
In Cuyamecalco Villa de Zaragoza, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,291 people.
Of those, 1,251 are employed and 40 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.1%.
Total EAP
1,291
H: 1,021 /
M: 270
Employed Population
1,251
H: 981 /
M: 270
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
40 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,534
H: 396 /
M: 1,138
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,555 |
70.1% |
| IMSS |
69 |
1.9% |
| ISSSTE |
47 |
1.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,358 |
64.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
157 |
4.3% |
| Private insurance |
1 |
0% |
| Other institution |
3 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
1,089 |
29.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Cuyamecalco Villa de Zaragoza
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,526
152600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
355
35500%
Households
Total Households
1,023
3.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,075 |
84.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
503 |
13.8% |
| No religion |
66 |
1.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Cuyamecalco Villa de Zaragoza
Cuyamecalco Villa de Zaragoza has 1,701 total dwellings,
of which 1,024 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
908 |
88.8% |
| Earthen floor |
111 |
10.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
637 |
62.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
382 |
37.3% |
| 1 room |
33 |
3.2% |
| 2 rooms |
380 |
37.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
606 |
59.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.2%
994 dwellings
Piped Water
96.5%
987 dwellings
With Drainage
72.3%
740 dwellings
All Services
70.1%
717 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
994 |
97.2% |
| Without electricity |
25 |
2.4% |
| Public water network |
987 |
96.5% |
| Hauled water |
177 |
17.3% |
| Other water source |
32 |
3.1% |
| With water tank |
318 |
31.1% |
| With cistern |
28 |
2.7% |
| With toilet |
753 |
73.6% |
| With latrine |
239 |
23.4% |
| With drainage |
740 |
72.3% |
| Without drainage |
279 |
27.3% |
| With all services |
717 |
70.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
3 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Cuyamecalco Villa de Zaragoza
Household equipment in Cuyamecalco Villa de Zaragoza according to the 2020 Census.
26% of dwellings have internet
and 29.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
562 |
54.9% |
| Washing machine |
245 |
23.9% |
| Microwave oven |
85 |
8.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
78 |
7.6% |
| Motorcycle |
13 |
1.3% |
| Bicycle |
14 |
1.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
635 |
62.1% |
| Radio |
726 |
71% |
| Landline phone |
119 |
11.6% |
| Cell phone |
300 |
29.3% |
| Computer |
51 |
5% |
| Internet |
266 |
26% |
| Pay TV |
172 |
16.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
5 |
0.5% |
| Video game console |
4 |
0.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
659
64.4%
No Computer or Internet
745
72.8%
Companies and Economy in Cuyamecalco Villa de Zaragoza
The main economic sectors of Cuyamecalco Villa de Zaragoza are
Comercio al por menor with 43 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Cuyamecalco Villa de Zaragoza
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Cuyamecalco Villa de Zaragoza has a poverty rate of 94.7%
and extreme poverty of 58.2%.
Poverty
94.7%
3,559 people
Extreme Poverty
58.2%
2,185 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
5.2%
194 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.1%
2 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.1%
3 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
52.7% |
1,982 |
| Lack of access to health services |
19.2% |
720 |
| Lack of access to social security |
85.7% |
3,219 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
39.1% |
1,469 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
94.3% |
3,542 |
| Lack of access to food |
31% |
1,166 |
| Income below welfare line |
94.8% |
3,561 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
76.6% |
2,878 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
92% |
57.6% |
6.4% |
1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
94.7% |
58.2% |
5.2% |
0.1% |
0 |
Crime in Cuyamecalco Villa de Zaragoza
In the last 12 months, 15 crimes were recorded in Cuyamecalco Villa de Zaragoza.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
3 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/06 |
1 |
| 2024/02 |
1 |
| 2023/12 |
1 |
| 2023/11 |
1 |
Main Localities of Cuyamecalco Villa de Zaragoza
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Cuyamecalco Villa de Zaragoza
|
918 |
1,663 |
|
Buenos Aires
|
825 |
1,806 |
|
Guadalupe la Ciénega
|
250 |
1,227 |
|
Santa María Buenos Aires
|
221 |
1,279 |
|
Joya Durazno
|
195 |
1,669 |
|
La Orilla
|
180 |
1,756 |
|
Colonia Reforma (Barrio Reforma)
|
161 |
1,738 |
|
Agua Tabaco
|
143 |
1,684 |
|
Loma del Viento
|
108 |
2,005 |
|
San Francisco la Raya
|
104 |
1,911 |
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