Heroica Ciudad de Ejutla de Crespo
Heroica Ciudad de Ejutla de Crespo is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 23,148 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,506 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.8 years.
Total Population
23,148
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
11,079 / 12,069
47.9% / 52.1%
Schools
0
74 public,
4 private
Health
9
0 hospitals,
5 centers
Localities
37
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,210
Registered establishments
Demographics of Heroica Ciudad de Ejutla de Crespo
Demographic structure of Heroica Ciudad de Ejutla de Crespo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 6,608 people under 15 years old (28.5%),
13,862 people of working age (59.9%)
and 2,678 elderly over 65 years old (11.6%).
0-14 years
6,608
28.5% of the population
15-64 years
13,862
59.9% - Working age
65+ years
2,678
11.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
67%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Heroica Ciudad de Ejutla de Crespo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,094 |
1,082 |
2,176 |
9.4% |
| 5-9 years |
1,153 |
1,086 |
2,239 |
9.7% |
| 10-14 years |
1,084 |
1,109 |
2,193 |
9.5% |
| 15-19 years |
983 |
962 |
1,945 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
870 |
904 |
1,774 |
7.7% |
| 25-29 years |
776 |
934 |
1,710 |
7.4% |
| 30-34 years |
704 |
832 |
1,536 |
6.6% |
| 35-39 years |
641 |
729 |
1,370 |
5.9% |
| 40-44 years |
636 |
643 |
1,279 |
5.5% |
| 45-49 years |
553 |
643 |
1,196 |
5.2% |
| 50-54 years |
518 |
623 |
1,141 |
4.9% |
| 55-59 years |
466 |
563 |
1,029 |
4.4% |
| 60-64 years |
410 |
472 |
882 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
337 |
435 |
772 |
3.3% |
| 70-74 years |
277 |
343 |
620 |
2.7% |
| 75-79 years |
247 |
300 |
547 |
2.4% |
| 80-84 years |
164 |
201 |
365 |
1.6% |
| 85+ years |
166 |
208 |
374 |
1.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Heroica Ciudad de Ejutla de Crespo
Population Origin
Born in State
22,058
95.3%
Born in Another State
834
3.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
435
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
454
2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
450
99.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
4
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,039
17.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
876
3.8% of the population
Men / Women
421 / 455
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,989
8.6%
With Limitation
3,633
15.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,103 |
| Visual |
829 |
| Hearing |
423 |
| Speech |
236 |
| Mental |
303 |
Education in Heroica Ciudad de Ejutla de Crespo
Literacy and Schooling
In Heroica Ciudad de Ejutla de Crespo, 2,294 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(229400%),
while 2,122 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.8 years
(6.9 men, 6.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
856 |
1,266 |
2,122 |
212200% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,314 |
1,373 |
2,687 |
268700% |
| Complete primary |
2,031 |
2,068 |
4,099 |
409900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
303 |
265 |
568 |
56800% |
| Complete secondary |
1,786 |
2,193 |
3,979 |
397900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,268 |
1,428 |
2,696 |
269600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 452 |
| 6-11 years | 90 |
| 12-14 years | 173 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 74 are public and
4 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Heroica Ciudad de Ejutla de Crespo
In Heroica Ciudad de Ejutla de Crespo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 10,955 people.
Of those, 10,825 are employed and 130 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.2%.
Total EAP
10,955
H: 6,455 /
M: 4,500
Employed Population
10,825
H: 6,340 /
M: 4,485
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
130 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
6,825
H: 1,887 /
M: 4,938
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
12,510 |
54% |
| IMSS |
898 |
3.9% |
| ISSSTE |
605 |
2.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
10 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
78 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
10,827 |
46.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
103 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
31 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
14 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
10,632 |
45.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Heroica Ciudad de Ejutla de Crespo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
10,186
1018600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,235
223500%
Households
Total Households
6,075
3.8 average occupants
Female-headed
1,806
29.7%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
20,507 |
88.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,491 |
6.4% |
| Other religions |
2 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,136 |
4.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Heroica Ciudad de Ejutla de Crespo
Heroica Ciudad de Ejutla de Crespo has 8,726 total dwellings,
of which 6,077 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,637 |
76.4% |
| Earthen floor |
1,433 |
23.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,796 |
46.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,274 |
53.9% |
| 1 room |
435 |
7.2% |
| 2 rooms |
1,633 |
26.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,002 |
65.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.3%
5,967 dwellings
Piped Water
90.4%
5,490 dwellings
With Drainage
80.8%
4,906 dwellings
All Services
74.2%
4,504 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
5,967 |
98.3% |
| Without electricity |
103 |
1.7% |
| Public water network |
5,490 |
90.4% |
| Hauled water |
3,470 |
57.2% |
| Other water source |
580 |
9.6% |
| With water tank |
4,046 |
66.7% |
| With cistern |
1,610 |
26.5% |
| With toilet |
4,602 |
75.8% |
| With latrine |
1,256 |
20.7% |
| With drainage |
4,906 |
80.8% |
| Without drainage |
1,164 |
19.2% |
| With all services |
4,504 |
74.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
28 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Heroica Ciudad de Ejutla de Crespo
Household equipment in Heroica Ciudad de Ejutla de Crespo according to the 2020 Census.
22.2% of dwellings have internet
and 76.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
4,454 |
73.4% |
| Washing machine |
3,156 |
52% |
| Microwave oven |
1,233 |
20.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,939 |
31.9% |
| Motorcycle |
982 |
16.2% |
| Bicycle |
2,067 |
34.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,724 |
77.8% |
| Radio |
4,058 |
66.9% |
| Landline phone |
1,153 |
19% |
| Cell phone |
4,665 |
76.9% |
| Computer |
585 |
9.6% |
| Internet |
1,345 |
22.2% |
| Pay TV |
932 |
15.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
123 |
2% |
| Video game console |
84 |
1.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,052
17.3%
No Computer or Internet
4,563
75.2%
Companies and Economy in Heroica Ciudad de Ejutla de Crespo
The main economic sectors of Heroica Ciudad de Ejutla de Crespo are
Comercio al por menor with 627 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Heroica Ciudad de Ejutla de Crespo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Heroica Ciudad de Ejutla de Crespo has a poverty rate of 74.2%
and extreme poverty of 16.2%.
Poverty
74.2%
12,046 people
Extreme Poverty
16.2%
2,639 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
22.8%
3,705 people
Vulnerable by Income
1%
162 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2%
327 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
33.1% |
5,379 |
| Lack of access to health services |
16.3% |
2,646 |
| Lack of access to social security |
89.3% |
14,507 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
18.7% |
3,035 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
60.6% |
9,840 |
| Lack of access to food |
24.5% |
3,971 |
| Income below welfare line |
75.2% |
12,208 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
28.8% |
4,670 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
75.2% |
30.4% |
22.6% |
2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
74.2% |
16.2% |
22.8% |
2% |
0 |
Crime in Heroica Ciudad de Ejutla de Crespo
In the last 12 months, 219 crimes were recorded in Heroica Ciudad de Ejutla de Crespo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
15 |
| 2025/11 |
12 |
| 2025/10 |
12 |
| 2025/09 |
22 |
| 2025/08 |
15 |
| 2025/07 |
23 |
| 2025/06 |
20 |
| 2025/05 |
18 |
| 2025/04 |
21 |
| 2025/03 |
18 |
| 2025/02 |
19 |
| 2025/01 |
24 |
Health in Heroica Ciudad de Ejutla de Crespo
Heroica Ciudad de Ejutla de Crespo has 9 health facilities,
including 0 hospitals,
5 health centers
and 0 clinics.
View complete list of health facilities.
Main Localities of Heroica Ciudad de Ejutla de Crespo
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Heroica Ciudad de Ejutla de Crespo
|
11,168 |
1,450 |
|
Santa Marta Chichihualtepec
|
1,581 |
1,491 |
|
Santa Cruz Nexila
|
897 |
1,443 |
|
Hacienda Vieja
|
767 |
1,441 |
|
El Vergel
|
754 |
1,483 |
|
La Escalera
|
749 |
1,672 |
|
Barranca Larga
|
738 |
1,511 |
|
El Cerro de las Huertas
|
706 |
1,514 |
|
Monte del Toro
|
670 |
1,560 |
|
Los Ocotes
|
641 |
1,524 |
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