La Compañía
La Compañía is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 3,607 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,452 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.7 years.
Total Population
3,607
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,701 / 1,906
47.2% / 52.8%
Schools
0
21 public,
0 private
Health
4
0 hospitals,
4 centers
Localities
12
Communities and settlements
Companies
31
Registered establishments
Demographics of La Compañía
Demographic structure of La Compañía according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 960 people under 15 years old (26.6%),
2,108 people of working age (58.4%)
and 539 elderly over 65 years old (14.9%).
0-14 years
960
26.6% of the population
15-64 years
2,108
58.4% - Working age
65+ years
539
14.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
71.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of La Compañía
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
148 |
158 |
306 |
8.5% |
| 5-9 years |
172 |
184 |
356 |
9.9% |
| 10-14 years |
156 |
142 |
298 |
8.3% |
| 15-19 years |
143 |
147 |
290 |
8% |
| 20-24 years |
147 |
129 |
276 |
7.7% |
| 25-29 years |
112 |
138 |
250 |
6.9% |
| 30-34 years |
80 |
121 |
201 |
5.6% |
| 35-39 years |
104 |
103 |
207 |
5.7% |
| 40-44 years |
81 |
96 |
177 |
4.9% |
| 45-49 years |
85 |
104 |
189 |
5.2% |
| 50-54 years |
77 |
103 |
180 |
5% |
| 55-59 years |
87 |
108 |
195 |
5.4% |
| 60-64 years |
72 |
71 |
143 |
4% |
| 65-69 years |
66 |
89 |
155 |
4.3% |
| 70-74 years |
48 |
75 |
123 |
3.4% |
| 75-79 years |
58 |
56 |
114 |
3.2% |
| 80-84 years |
43 |
30 |
73 |
2% |
| 85+ years |
22 |
52 |
74 |
2.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in La Compañía
Population Origin
Born in State
3,455
95.8%
Born in Another State
119
3.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
97
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
21
0.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
21
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
57
5.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
26
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
10 / 16
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
426
11.8%
With Limitation
635
17.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
270 |
| Visual |
169 |
| Hearing |
107 |
| Speech |
48 |
| Mental |
62 |
Education in La Compañía
Literacy and Schooling
In La Compañía, 495 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(49500%),
while 392 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.7 years
(5.9 men, 5.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
158 |
234 |
392 |
39200% |
| Incomplete primary |
292 |
333 |
625 |
62500% |
| Complete primary |
308 |
334 |
642 |
64200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
54 |
36 |
90 |
9000% |
| Complete secondary |
316 |
355 |
671 |
67100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
77 |
105 |
182 |
18200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 52 |
| 6-11 years | 6 |
| 12-14 years | 23 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 21 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in La Compañía
In La Compañía, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,213 people.
Of those, 1,174 are employed and 39 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.2%.
Total EAP
1,213
H: 891 /
M: 322
Employed Population
1,174
H: 853 /
M: 321
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
39 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,605
H: 430 /
M: 1,175
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,614 |
72.5% |
| IMSS |
46 |
1.3% |
| ISSSTE |
21 |
0.6% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
2 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,549 |
70.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
4 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
993 |
27.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in La Compañía
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,750
175000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
301
30100%
Households
Total Households
1,061
3.4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,878 |
79.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
355 |
9.8% |
| No religion |
359 |
10% |
Housing and Basic Services in La Compañía
La Compañía has 1,377 total dwellings,
of which 1,061 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
884 |
83.9% |
| Earthen floor |
175 |
16.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
618 |
58.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
441 |
41.8% |
| 1 room |
113 |
10.7% |
| 2 rooms |
403 |
38.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
543 |
51.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.4%
1,037 dwellings
Piped Water
86.8%
915 dwellings
With Drainage
59.2%
624 dwellings
All Services
54%
569 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,037 |
98.4% |
| Without electricity |
22 |
2.1% |
| Public water network |
915 |
86.8% |
| Hauled water |
591 |
56.1% |
| Other water source |
144 |
13.7% |
| With water tank |
446 |
42.3% |
| With cistern |
146 |
13.9% |
| With toilet |
497 |
47.2% |
| With latrine |
537 |
50.9% |
| With drainage |
624 |
59.2% |
| Without drainage |
435 |
41.3% |
| With all services |
569 |
54% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
7 |
0.7% |
Goods and Technology in La Compañía
Household equipment in La Compañía according to the 2020 Census.
5.6% of dwellings have internet
and 46.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
669 |
63.5% |
| Washing machine |
408 |
38.7% |
| Microwave oven |
80 |
7.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
216 |
20.5% |
| Motorcycle |
68 |
6.5% |
| Bicycle |
165 |
15.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
656 |
62.2% |
| Radio |
495 |
47% |
| Landline phone |
307 |
29.1% |
| Cell phone |
489 |
46.4% |
| Computer |
27 |
2.6% |
| Internet |
59 |
5.6% |
| Pay TV |
76 |
7.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
1 |
0.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
377
35.8%
No Computer or Internet
985
93.5%
Companies and Economy in La Compañía
The main economic sectors of La Compañía are
Comercio al por menor with 15 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in La Compañía
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
La Compañía has a poverty rate of 93%
and extreme poverty of 46.2%.
Extreme Poverty
46.2%
1,603 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
6.8%
235 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.1%
2 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.1%
5 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
42.1% |
1,462 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9.5% |
329 |
| Lack of access to social security |
85.4% |
2,962 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
35.8% |
1,242 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
91.6% |
3,180 |
| Lack of access to food |
26.4% |
917 |
| Income below welfare line |
93.1% |
3,230 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
69.7% |
2,418 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
90.6% |
54.8% |
9.3% |
0% |
0 |
| 2015 |
93% |
46.2% |
6.8% |
0.1% |
0 |
Crime in La Compañía
In the last 12 months, 16 crimes were recorded in La Compañía.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/06 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
| 2024/01 |
1 |
| 2023/11 |
4 |
Main Localities of La Compañía
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Agua del Espino
|
1,197 |
1,422 |
|
La Compañía
|
752 |
1,376 |
|
Río de Ejutla
|
389 |
1,370 |
|
Agua Blanca
|
310 |
1,422 |
|
La Labor
|
310 |
1,369 |
|
El Vado
|
206 |
1,460 |
|
La Y
|
166 |
1,449 |
|
Los Pitillos
|
97 |
1,827 |
|
La Chopa
|
78 |
1,370 |
|
Guishilián
|
68 |
1,427 |
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