Juchitán de Zaragoza
Juchitán de Zaragoza is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 113,570 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 15 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.9 years.
Total Population
113,570
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
54,616 / 58,954
48.1% / 51.9%
Health
74
14 hospitals,
51 centers
Localities
153
Communities and settlements
Companies
11,058
Registered establishments
Demographics of Juchitán de Zaragoza
Demographic structure of Juchitán de Zaragoza according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 28,905 people under 15 years old (25.5%),
75,031 people of working age (66.1%)
and 8,737 elderly over 65 years old (7.7%).
0-14 years
28,905
25.5% of the population
15-64 years
75,031
66.1% - Working age
65+ years
8,737
7.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
50.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Juchitán de Zaragoza
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
4,698 |
4,377 |
9,075 |
8% |
| 5-9 years |
4,906 |
4,806 |
9,712 |
8.6% |
| 10-14 years |
5,089 |
5,029 |
10,118 |
8.9% |
| 15-19 years |
4,959 |
4,943 |
9,902 |
8.7% |
| 20-24 years |
4,597 |
4,695 |
9,292 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
4,271 |
4,630 |
8,901 |
7.8% |
| 30-34 years |
3,673 |
4,393 |
8,066 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
3,784 |
4,514 |
8,298 |
7.3% |
| 40-44 years |
3,544 |
4,307 |
7,851 |
6.9% |
| 45-49 years |
3,279 |
3,836 |
7,115 |
6.3% |
| 50-54 years |
2,762 |
3,279 |
6,041 |
5.3% |
| 55-59 years |
2,502 |
2,727 |
5,229 |
4.6% |
| 60-64 years |
2,050 |
2,286 |
4,336 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
1,519 |
1,782 |
3,301 |
2.9% |
| 70-74 years |
1,060 |
1,225 |
2,285 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
735 |
781 |
1,516 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
404 |
454 |
858 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
341 |
436 |
777 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Juchitán de Zaragoza
Population Origin
Born in State
106,780
94%
Born in Another State
5,273
4.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,814
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
63,800
56.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
60,113
94.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2,885
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
95,338
331.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
2,506
2.2% of the population
Men / Women
1,202 / 1,304
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
5,326
4.7%
With Limitation
12,828
11.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,733 |
| Visual |
2,283 |
| Hearing |
809 |
| Speech |
714 |
| Mental |
713 |
Education in Juchitán de Zaragoza
Literacy and Schooling
In Juchitán de Zaragoza, 7,946 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(794600%),
while 7,726 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.9 years
(9.5 men, 8.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,685 |
5,041 |
7,726 |
772600% |
| Incomplete primary |
4,403 |
6,533 |
10,936 |
1093600% |
| Complete primary |
4,674 |
6,524 |
11,198 |
1119800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,500 |
1,317 |
2,817 |
281700% |
| Complete secondary |
7,932 |
7,891 |
15,823 |
1582300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
16,851 |
15,465 |
32,316 |
3231600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 795 |
| 6-11 years | 329 |
| 12-14 years | 430 |
Employment and Social Security in Juchitán de Zaragoza
In Juchitán de Zaragoza, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 58,091 people.
Of those, 57,214 are employed and 877 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.5%.
Total EAP
58,091
H: 31,390 /
M: 26,701
Employed Population
57,214
H: 30,689 /
M: 26,525
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
877 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
31,201
H: 10,832 /
M: 20,369
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
65,343 |
57.5% |
| IMSS |
20,220 |
17.8% |
| ISSSTE |
10,867 |
9.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
907 |
0.8% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
3,120 |
2.7% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
28,970 |
25.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
697 |
0.6% |
| Private insurance |
823 |
0.7% |
| Other institution |
224 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
46,923 |
41.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Juchitán de Zaragoza
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
50,321
5032100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
11,076
1107600%
Households
Total Households
28,770
4 average occupants
Female-headed
9,532
33.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
61,774 |
54.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
34,500 |
30.4% |
| Other religions |
162 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
15,656 |
13.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Juchitán de Zaragoza
Juchitán de Zaragoza has 33,849 total dwellings,
of which 28,774 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
26,992 |
107.4% |
| Earthen floor |
1,338 |
5.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
11,483 |
45.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
16,891 |
67.2% |
| 1 room |
3,826 |
15.2% |
| 2 rooms |
7,325 |
29.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
17,213 |
68.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
111.8%
28,080 dwellings
Piped Water
109.9%
27,604 dwellings
With Drainage
111.2%
27,942 dwellings
All Services
107.9%
27,104 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
28,080 |
111.8% |
| Without electricity |
301 |
1.2% |
| Public water network |
27,604 |
109.9% |
| Hauled water |
25,846 |
102.9% |
| Other water source |
776 |
3.1% |
| With water tank |
14,244 |
56.7% |
| With cistern |
4,116 |
16.4% |
| With toilet |
27,966 |
111.3% |
| With latrine |
50 |
0.2% |
| With drainage |
27,942 |
111.2% |
| Without drainage |
297 |
1.2% |
| With all services |
27,104 |
107.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
35 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Juchitán de Zaragoza
Household equipment in Juchitán de Zaragoza according to the 2020 Census.
46.1% of dwellings have internet
and 95.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
23,993 |
95.5% |
| Washing machine |
18,874 |
75.1% |
| Microwave oven |
7,049 |
28.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
5,798 |
23.1% |
| Motorcycle |
4,175 |
16.6% |
| Bicycle |
10,477 |
41.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
23,444 |
93.3% |
| Radio |
19,502 |
77.6% |
| Landline phone |
5,272 |
21% |
| Cell phone |
24,001 |
95.5% |
| Computer |
7,247 |
28.8% |
| Internet |
11,585 |
46.1% |
| Pay TV |
13,101 |
52.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,832 |
7.3% |
| Video game console |
725 |
2.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
2,362
9.4%
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,718
14.8%
No Computer or Internet
15,538
61.8%
Companies and Economy in Juchitán de Zaragoza
The main economic sectors of Juchitán de Zaragoza are
Industrias manufactureras with 4,563 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Juchitán de Zaragoza
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Juchitán de Zaragoza has a poverty rate of 56.5%
and extreme poverty of 9.3%.
Poverty
56.5%
55,393 people
Extreme Poverty
9.3%
9,080 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
24%
23,500 people
Vulnerable by Income
5%
4,865 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
14.5%
14,257 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
23.7% |
23,256 |
| Lack of access to health services |
16.9% |
16,524 |
| Lack of access to social security |
74.6% |
73,142 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
10.1% |
9,937 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
28.1% |
27,554 |
| Lack of access to food |
30% |
29,430 |
| Income below welfare line |
61.5% |
60,258 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
17.6% |
17,281 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
52.2% |
11.1% |
28.3% |
18.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
56.5% |
9.3% |
24% |
14.5% |
0 |
Crime in Juchitán de Zaragoza
In the last 12 months, 975 crimes were recorded in Juchitán de Zaragoza.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
59 |
| 2025/11 |
103 |
| 2025/10 |
80 |
| 2025/09 |
76 |
| 2025/08 |
91 |
| 2025/07 |
82 |
| 2025/06 |
98 |
| 2025/05 |
73 |
| 2025/04 |
87 |
| 2025/03 |
80 |
| 2025/02 |
64 |
| 2025/01 |
82 |
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