El Barrio de la Soledad
El Barrio de la Soledad is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 13,474 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 225 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.4 years.
Total Population
13,474
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
6,502 / 6,972
48.3% / 51.7%
Schools
0
42 public,
7 private
Health
9
1 hospitals,
7 centers
Localities
54
Communities and settlements
Companies
318
Registered establishments
Demographics of El Barrio de la Soledad
Demographic structure of El Barrio de la Soledad according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,917 people under 15 years old (21.6%),
8,747 people of working age (64.9%)
and 1,809 elderly over 65 years old (13.4%).
0-14 years
2,917
21.6% of the population
15-64 years
8,747
64.9% - Working age
65+ years
1,809
13.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
54%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of El Barrio de la Soledad
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
425 |
424 |
849 |
6.3% |
| 5-9 years |
523 |
499 |
1,022 |
7.6% |
| 10-14 years |
530 |
516 |
1,046 |
7.8% |
| 15-19 years |
508 |
482 |
990 |
7.3% |
| 20-24 years |
344 |
306 |
650 |
4.8% |
| 25-29 years |
403 |
466 |
869 |
6.4% |
| 30-34 years |
442 |
456 |
898 |
6.7% |
| 35-39 years |
429 |
542 |
971 |
7.2% |
| 40-44 years |
408 |
537 |
945 |
7% |
| 45-49 years |
434 |
464 |
898 |
6.7% |
| 50-54 years |
407 |
528 |
935 |
6.9% |
| 55-59 years |
444 |
451 |
895 |
6.6% |
| 60-64 years |
325 |
371 |
696 |
5.2% |
| 65-69 years |
283 |
262 |
545 |
4% |
| 70-74 years |
208 |
223 |
431 |
3.2% |
| 75-79 years |
144 |
180 |
324 |
2.4% |
| 80-84 years |
118 |
134 |
252 |
1.9% |
| 85+ years |
127 |
130 |
257 |
1.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in El Barrio de la Soledad
Population Origin
Born in State
11,936
88.6%
Born in Another State
1,488
11%
Lived in Another State in 2015
611
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
587
4.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
584
99.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,550
35.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
499
3.7% of the population
Men / Women
245 / 254
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
2,081
15.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
462 |
| Visual |
345 |
| Hearing |
178 |
| Speech |
140 |
| Mental |
172 |
Education in El Barrio de la Soledad
Literacy and Schooling
In El Barrio de la Soledad, 646 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(64600%),
while 630 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.4 years
(9.9 men, 9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
212 |
418 |
630 |
63000% |
| Incomplete primary |
503 |
767 |
1,270 |
127000% |
| Complete primary |
638 |
806 |
1,444 |
144400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
128 |
101 |
229 |
22900% |
| Complete secondary |
1,138 |
1,136 |
2,274 |
227400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,254 |
2,129 |
4,383 |
438300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 85 |
| 6-11 years | 41 |
| 12-14 years | 32 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 42 are public and
7 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in El Barrio de la Soledad
In El Barrio de la Soledad, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 6,003 people.
Of those, 5,911 are employed and 92 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.5%.
Total EAP
6,003
H: 3,703 /
M: 2,300
Employed Population
5,911
H: 3,638 /
M: 2,273
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
92 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,146
H: 1,613 /
M: 3,533
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
10,773 |
80% |
| IMSS |
7,908 |
58.7% |
| ISSSTE |
427 |
3.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
6 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
281 |
2.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,814 |
13.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
83 |
0.6% |
| Private insurance |
637 |
4.7% |
| Other institution |
222 |
1.6% |
| Without health coverage |
2,697 |
20% |
Marital Status and Religion in El Barrio de la Soledad
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
6,405
640500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,538
153800%
Households
Total Households
4,336
3.1 average occupants
Female-headed
1,224
28.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
10,392 |
77.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,938 |
14.4% |
| Other religions |
2 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,134 |
8.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in El Barrio de la Soledad
El Barrio de la Soledad has 5,798 total dwellings,
of which 4,336 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,256 |
99.4% |
| Earthen floor |
76 |
1.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,403 |
32.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,929 |
68.4% |
| 1 room |
389 |
9.1% |
| 2 rooms |
509 |
11.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,434 |
80.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.4%
4,300 dwellings
Piped Water
98.8%
4,233 dwellings
With Drainage
98.9%
4,235 dwellings
All Services
96.8%
4,145 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,300 |
100.4% |
| Without electricity |
32 |
0.7% |
| Public water network |
4,233 |
98.8% |
| Hauled water |
3,443 |
80.4% |
| Other water source |
99 |
2.3% |
| With water tank |
3,359 |
78.4% |
| With cistern |
1,320 |
30.8% |
| With toilet |
4,229 |
98.7% |
| With latrine |
15 |
0.4% |
| With drainage |
4,235 |
98.9% |
| Without drainage |
96 |
2.2% |
| With all services |
4,145 |
96.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
7 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in El Barrio de la Soledad
Household equipment in El Barrio de la Soledad according to the 2020 Census.
32% of dwellings have internet
and 83.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,920 |
91.5% |
| Washing machine |
3,332 |
77.8% |
| Microwave oven |
1,626 |
38% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,619 |
37.8% |
| Motorcycle |
885 |
20.7% |
| Bicycle |
943 |
22% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,914 |
91.4% |
| Radio |
2,722 |
63.6% |
| Landline phone |
1,055 |
24.6% |
| Cell phone |
3,568 |
83.3% |
| Computer |
1,248 |
29.1% |
| Internet |
1,370 |
32% |
| Pay TV |
1,751 |
40.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
287 |
6.7% |
| Video game console |
127 |
3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
659
15.4%
No Computer or Internet
2,565
59.9%
Companies and Economy in El Barrio de la Soledad
The main economic sectors of El Barrio de la Soledad are
Comercio al por menor with 143 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in El Barrio de la Soledad
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
El Barrio de la Soledad has a poverty rate of 40.8%
and extreme poverty of 7.2%.
Poverty
40.8%
4,629 people
Extreme Poverty
7.2%
810 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
31.6%
3,580 people
Vulnerable by Income
6.9%
781 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
20.7%
2,342 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
15.4% |
1,749 |
| Lack of access to health services |
16.9% |
1,911 |
| Lack of access to social security |
51% |
5,774 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
4.1% |
467 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
26.7% |
3,023 |
| Lack of access to food |
48% |
5,436 |
| Income below welfare line |
47.7% |
5,410 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
15.5% |
1,759 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
28.8% |
5.4% |
40.3% |
28.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
40.8% |
7.2% |
31.6% |
20.7% |
0 |
Crime in El Barrio de la Soledad
In the last 12 months, 49 crimes were recorded in El Barrio de la Soledad.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
3 |
| 2025/10 |
7 |
| 2025/09 |
5 |
| 2025/08 |
3 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
4 |
| 2025/05 |
5 |
| 2025/04 |
5 |
| 2025/03 |
6 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
7 |
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