La Reforma
La Reforma is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 3,411 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 918 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years.
Total Population
3,411
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,675 / 1,736
49.1% / 50.9%
Schools
0
18 public,
0 private
Health
3
0 hospitals,
3 centers
Localities
14
Communities and settlements
Companies
159
Registered establishments
Demographics of La Reforma
Demographic structure of La Reforma according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 977 people under 15 years old (28.6%),
2,094 people of working age (61.4%)
and 340 elderly over 65 years old (10%).
0-14 years
977
28.6% of the population
15-64 years
2,094
61.4% - Working age
65+ years
340
10% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
62.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of La Reforma
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
167 |
157 |
324 |
9.5% |
| 5-9 years |
180 |
139 |
319 |
9.4% |
| 10-14 years |
174 |
160 |
334 |
9.8% |
| 15-19 years |
142 |
158 |
300 |
8.8% |
| 20-24 years |
181 |
174 |
355 |
10.4% |
| 25-29 years |
117 |
138 |
255 |
7.5% |
| 30-34 years |
88 |
108 |
196 |
5.7% |
| 35-39 years |
83 |
104 |
187 |
5.5% |
| 40-44 years |
90 |
112 |
202 |
5.9% |
| 45-49 years |
77 |
80 |
157 |
4.6% |
| 50-54 years |
78 |
96 |
174 |
5.1% |
| 55-59 years |
64 |
79 |
143 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
69 |
56 |
125 |
3.7% |
| 65-69 years |
49 |
49 |
98 |
2.9% |
| 70-74 years |
33 |
46 |
79 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
39 |
37 |
76 |
2.2% |
| 80-84 years |
26 |
25 |
51 |
1.5% |
| 85+ years |
18 |
18 |
36 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in La Reforma
Population Origin
Born in State
3,282
96.2%
Born in Another State
65
1.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
43
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
65
1.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
65
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
103
11.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
271
7.9% of the population
Men / Women
137 / 134
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
787
23.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
127 |
| Visual |
171 |
| Hearing |
65 |
| Speech |
52 |
| Mental |
66 |
Education in La Reforma
Literacy and Schooling
In La Reforma, 207 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(20700%),
while 150 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years
(7.3 men, 7.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
65 |
85 |
150 |
15000% |
| Incomplete primary |
259 |
314 |
573 |
57300% |
| Complete primary |
230 |
244 |
474 |
47400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
56 |
45 |
101 |
10100% |
| Complete secondary |
298 |
314 |
612 |
61200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
221 |
245 |
466 |
46600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 40 |
| 6-11 years | 8 |
| 12-14 years | 35 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 18 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in La Reforma
In La Reforma, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,131 people.
Of those, 1,117 are employed and 14 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.2%.
Total EAP
1,131
H: 822 /
M: 309
Employed Population
1,117
H: 809 /
M: 308
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
14 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,503
H: 428 /
M: 1,075
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,729 |
80% |
| IMSS |
57 |
1.7% |
| ISSSTE |
81 |
2.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
4 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
3 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,591 |
76% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
8 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
682 |
20% |
Marital Status and Religion in La Reforma
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,553
155300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
249
24900%
Households
Total Households
902
3.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,881 |
84.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
357 |
10.5% |
| No religion |
170 |
5% |
Housing and Basic Services in La Reforma
La Reforma has 1,296 total dwellings,
of which 902 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
768 |
85.1% |
| Earthen floor |
119 |
13.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
368 |
40.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
519 |
57.5% |
| 1 room |
56 |
6.2% |
| 2 rooms |
157 |
17.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
674 |
74.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
95.3%
860 dwellings
Piped Water
97.2%
877 dwellings
With Drainage
91%
821 dwellings
All Services
88.9%
802 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
860 |
95.3% |
| Without electricity |
27 |
3% |
| Public water network |
877 |
97.2% |
| Hauled water |
748 |
82.9% |
| Other water source |
10 |
1.1% |
| With water tank |
272 |
30.2% |
| With cistern |
285 |
31.6% |
| With toilet |
749 |
83% |
| With latrine |
105 |
11.6% |
| With drainage |
821 |
91% |
| Without drainage |
66 |
7.3% |
| With all services |
802 |
88.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in La Reforma
Household equipment in La Reforma according to the 2020 Census.
34.8% of dwellings have internet
and 49.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
660 |
73.2% |
| Washing machine |
463 |
51.3% |
| Microwave oven |
110 |
12.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
208 |
23.1% |
| Motorcycle |
217 |
24.1% |
| Bicycle |
63 |
7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
625 |
69.3% |
| Radio |
281 |
31.2% |
| Landline phone |
216 |
23.9% |
| Cell phone |
443 |
49.1% |
| Computer |
107 |
11.9% |
| Internet |
314 |
34.8% |
| Pay TV |
373 |
41.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
10 |
1.1% |
| Video game console |
10 |
1.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
320
35.5%
No Computer or Internet
534
59.2%
Companies and Economy in La Reforma
The main economic sectors of La Reforma are
Comercio al por menor with 97 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in La Reforma
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
La Reforma has a poverty rate of 80.7%
and extreme poverty of 27%.
Poverty
80.7%
2,710 people
Extreme Poverty
27%
905 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
17.5%
587 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.5%
16 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.3%
44 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
29.8% |
1,001 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.8% |
430 |
| Lack of access to social security |
80.8% |
2,711 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
19.2% |
643 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
81.9% |
2,750 |
| Lack of access to food |
27.4% |
921 |
| Income below welfare line |
81.2% |
2,726 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
48.6% |
1,631 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
84.6% |
44.8% |
11.6% |
1.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
80.7% |
27% |
17.5% |
1.3% |
0 |
Crime in La Reforma
In the last 12 months, 22 crimes were recorded in La Reforma.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
3 |
| 2024/08 |
2 |
| 2024/05 |
2 |
| 2024/02 |
1 |
| 2023/05 |
2 |
| 2023/04 |
2 |
| 2023/03 |
1 |
| 2023/01 |
1 |
| 2022/11 |
4 |
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