Magdalena Ocotlán
Magdalena Ocotlán is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 1,184 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,520 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.7 years.
Total Population
1,184
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
585 / 599
49.4% / 50.6%
Schools
0
4 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
1
Communities and settlements
Companies
53
Registered establishments
Demographics of Magdalena Ocotlán
Demographic structure of Magdalena Ocotlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 330 people under 15 years old (27.9%),
724 people of working age (61.1%)
and 130 elderly over 65 years old (11%).
0-14 years
330
27.9% of the population
15-64 years
724
61.1% - Working age
65+ years
130
11% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
63.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Magdalena Ocotlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
59 |
47 |
106 |
9% |
| 5-9 years |
64 |
44 |
108 |
9.1% |
| 10-14 years |
60 |
56 |
116 |
9.8% |
| 15-19 years |
56 |
39 |
95 |
8% |
| 20-24 years |
43 |
44 |
87 |
7.3% |
| 25-29 years |
44 |
54 |
98 |
8.3% |
| 30-34 years |
40 |
53 |
93 |
7.9% |
| 35-39 years |
35 |
45 |
80 |
6.8% |
| 40-44 years |
34 |
33 |
67 |
5.7% |
| 45-49 years |
30 |
36 |
66 |
5.6% |
| 50-54 years |
24 |
39 |
63 |
5.3% |
| 55-59 years |
16 |
25 |
41 |
3.5% |
| 60-64 years |
18 |
16 |
34 |
2.9% |
| 65-69 years |
16 |
20 |
36 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
23 |
16 |
39 |
3.3% |
| 75-79 years |
12 |
16 |
28 |
2.4% |
| 80-84 years |
6 |
8 |
14 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
5 |
8 |
13 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Magdalena Ocotlán
Population Origin
Born in State
1,156
97.6%
Born in Another State
28
2.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
7
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
108
9.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
106
98.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
278
88.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
347
29.3% of the population
Men / Women
166 / 181
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
134
11.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
41 |
| Visual |
33 |
| Hearing |
14 |
| Speech |
12 |
| Mental |
9 |
Education in Magdalena Ocotlán
Literacy and Schooling
In Magdalena Ocotlán, 59 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(5900%),
while 37 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.7 years
(7.9 men, 7.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
16 |
21 |
37 |
3700% |
| Incomplete primary |
73 |
99 |
172 |
17200% |
| Complete primary |
68 |
85 |
153 |
15300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
23 |
12 |
35 |
3500% |
| Complete secondary |
137 |
145 |
282 |
28200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
73 |
80 |
153 |
15300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 34 |
| 6-11 years | 1 |
| 12-14 years | 1 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 4 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Magdalena Ocotlán
In Magdalena Ocotlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 463 people.
Of those, 461 are employed and 2 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.4%.
Total EAP
463
H: 320 /
M: 143
Employed Population
461
H: 318 /
M: 143
Unemployment Rate
0.4%
2 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
451
H: 113 /
M: 338
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
644 |
54.4% |
| IMSS |
193 |
16.3% |
| ISSSTE |
48 |
4.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
23 |
1.9% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
319 |
26.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
91 |
7.7% |
| Private insurance |
6 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
540 |
45.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Magdalena Ocotlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
576
57600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
92
9200%
Households
Total Households
315
3.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,109 |
93.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
6 |
0.5% |
| No religion |
69 |
5.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Magdalena Ocotlán
Magdalena Ocotlán has 396 total dwellings,
of which 315 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
218 |
69.4% |
| Earthen floor |
97 |
30.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
124 |
39.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
191 |
60.8% |
| 1 room |
8 |
2.5% |
| 2 rooms |
70 |
22.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
237 |
75.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99%
311 dwellings
Piped Water
82.2%
258 dwellings
With Drainage
25.5%
80 dwellings
All Services
23.6%
74 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
311 |
99% |
| Without electricity |
4 |
1.3% |
| Public water network |
258 |
82.2% |
| Hauled water |
200 |
63.7% |
| Other water source |
57 |
18.2% |
| With water tank |
197 |
62.7% |
| With cistern |
39 |
12.4% |
| With toilet |
266 |
84.7% |
| With latrine |
46 |
14.6% |
| With drainage |
80 |
25.5% |
| Without drainage |
235 |
74.8% |
| With all services |
74 |
23.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Magdalena Ocotlán
Household equipment in Magdalena Ocotlán according to the 2020 Census.
30.9% of dwellings have internet
and 78.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
241 |
76.8% |
| Washing machine |
157 |
50% |
| Microwave oven |
45 |
14.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
49 |
15.6% |
| Motorcycle |
25 |
8% |
| Bicycle |
169 |
53.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
269 |
85.7% |
| Radio |
229 |
72.9% |
| Landline phone |
35 |
11.1% |
| Cell phone |
246 |
78.3% |
| Computer |
29 |
9.2% |
| Internet |
97 |
30.9% |
| Pay TV |
33 |
10.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
1 |
0.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
53
16.9%
No Computer or Internet
210
66.9%
Companies and Economy in Magdalena Ocotlán
The main economic sectors of Magdalena Ocotlán are
Comercio al por menor with 30 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Magdalena Ocotlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Magdalena Ocotlán has a poverty rate of 73%
and extreme poverty of 23.7%.
Extreme Poverty
23.7%
280 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
25.7%
304 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.1%
1 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.3%
15 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
27.9% |
329 |
| Lack of access to health services |
22.6% |
267 |
| Lack of access to social security |
79.9% |
944 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
30.5% |
360 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
96% |
1,134 |
| Lack of access to food |
20.1% |
238 |
| Income below welfare line |
73% |
863 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
36.3% |
429 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
71.9% |
31.1% |
27.1% |
0.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
73% |
23.7% |
25.7% |
1.3% |
0 |
Crime in Magdalena Ocotlán
In the last 12 months, 25 crimes were recorded in Magdalena Ocotlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/08 |
4 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
2 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2024/06 |
3 |
| 2024/03 |
2 |
| 2023/10 |
1 |
| 2023/09 |
1 |
| 2023/07 |
3 |
| 2023/05 |
4 |
| 2023/04 |
2 |
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