Magdalena Peñasco
Magdalena Peñasco is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 3,750 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,121 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.6 years.
Total Population
3,750
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,770 / 1,980
47.2% / 52.8%
Schools
0
26 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
21
Communities and settlements
Companies
140
Registered establishments
Demographics of Magdalena Peñasco
Demographic structure of Magdalena Peñasco according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,213 people under 15 years old (32.3%),
2,129 people of working age (56.8%)
and 408 elderly over 65 years old (10.9%).
0-14 years
1,213
32.3% of the population
15-64 years
2,129
56.8% - Working age
65+ years
408
10.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
76.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Magdalena Peñasco
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
151 |
156 |
307 |
8.2% |
| 5-9 years |
210 |
205 |
415 |
11.1% |
| 10-14 years |
237 |
254 |
491 |
13.1% |
| 15-19 years |
201 |
180 |
381 |
10.2% |
| 20-24 years |
83 |
118 |
201 |
5.4% |
| 25-29 years |
73 |
125 |
198 |
5.3% |
| 30-34 years |
81 |
100 |
181 |
4.8% |
| 35-39 years |
101 |
112 |
213 |
5.7% |
| 40-44 years |
100 |
135 |
235 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
98 |
106 |
204 |
5.4% |
| 50-54 years |
95 |
91 |
186 |
5% |
| 55-59 years |
87 |
75 |
162 |
4.3% |
| 60-64 years |
81 |
87 |
168 |
4.5% |
| 65-69 years |
55 |
60 |
115 |
3.1% |
| 70-74 years |
53 |
58 |
111 |
3% |
| 75-79 years |
30 |
44 |
74 |
2% |
| 80-84 years |
12 |
27 |
39 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
22 |
47 |
69 |
1.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Magdalena Peñasco
Population Origin
Born in State
3,590
95.7%
Born in Another State
101
2.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
108
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,317
88.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,938
88.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
373
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,641
371.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
12
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
6 / 6
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
596
15.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
79 |
| Visual |
100 |
| Hearing |
78 |
| Speech |
34 |
| Mental |
38 |
Education in Magdalena Peñasco
Literacy and Schooling
In Magdalena Peñasco, 695 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(69500%),
while 556 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.6 years
(6.2 men, 5.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
159 |
397 |
556 |
55600% |
| Incomplete primary |
265 |
282 |
547 |
54700% |
| Complete primary |
252 |
202 |
454 |
45400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
39 |
22 |
61 |
6100% |
| Complete secondary |
255 |
246 |
501 |
50100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
130 |
173 |
303 |
30300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 41 |
| 6-11 years | 8 |
| 12-14 years | 9 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 26 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Magdalena Peñasco
In Magdalena Peñasco, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,681 people.
Of those, 1,666 are employed and 15 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.9%.
Total EAP
1,681
H: 907 /
M: 774
Employed Population
1,666
H: 894 /
M: 772
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
15 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,151
H: 401 /
M: 750
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
3,270 |
87.2% |
| IMSS |
48 |
1.3% |
| ISSSTE |
28 |
0.7% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
4 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,401 |
64% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
910 |
24.3% |
| Private insurance |
6 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
2 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
480 |
12.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Magdalena Peñasco
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,612
161200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
304
30400%
Households
Total Households
981
3.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,214 |
85.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
306 |
8.2% |
| No religion |
220 |
5.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Magdalena Peñasco
Magdalena Peñasco has 1,949 total dwellings,
of which 983 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
827 |
84.3% |
| Earthen floor |
153 |
15.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
415 |
42.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
565 |
57.6% |
| 1 room |
58 |
5.9% |
| 2 rooms |
263 |
26.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
659 |
67.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.1%
953 dwellings
Piped Water
88.6%
869 dwellings
With Drainage
8.7%
85 dwellings
All Services
8.1%
79 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
953 |
97.1% |
| Without electricity |
27 |
2.8% |
| Public water network |
869 |
88.6% |
| Hauled water |
512 |
52.2% |
| Other water source |
111 |
11.3% |
| With water tank |
636 |
64.8% |
| With cistern |
89 |
9.1% |
| With toilet |
496 |
50.6% |
| With latrine |
473 |
48.2% |
| With drainage |
85 |
8.7% |
| Without drainage |
895 |
91.2% |
| With all services |
79 |
8.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
9 |
0.9% |
Goods and Technology in Magdalena Peñasco
Household equipment in Magdalena Peñasco according to the 2020 Census.
13.1% of dwellings have internet
and 36.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
360 |
36.7% |
| Washing machine |
362 |
36.9% |
| Microwave oven |
40 |
4.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
190 |
19.4% |
| Motorcycle |
9 |
0.9% |
| Bicycle |
12 |
1.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
370 |
37.7% |
| Radio |
669 |
68.2% |
| Landline phone |
38 |
3.9% |
| Cell phone |
360 |
36.7% |
| Computer |
74 |
7.5% |
| Internet |
129 |
13.1% |
| Pay TV |
61 |
6.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
1 |
0.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
601
61.3%
No Computer or Internet
803
81.9%
Companies and Economy in Magdalena Peñasco
The main economic sectors of Magdalena Peñasco are
Industrias manufactureras with 63 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Magdalena Peñasco
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Magdalena Peñasco has a poverty rate of 97.1%
and extreme poverty of 52.7%.
Poverty
97.1%
3,386 people
Extreme Poverty
52.7%
1,836 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
2.7%
94 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.1%
4 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.1%
2 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
38.1% |
1,330 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14.4% |
502 |
| Lack of access to social security |
90.3% |
3,149 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
33.7% |
1,176 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
98.9% |
3,446 |
| Lack of access to food |
15.5% |
539 |
| Income below welfare line |
97.2% |
3,390 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
82.1% |
2,861 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
97.6% |
79.4% |
2.4% |
0% |
0 |
| 2015 |
97.1% |
52.7% |
2.7% |
0.1% |
0 |
Crime in Magdalena Peñasco
In the last 12 months, 14 crimes were recorded in Magdalena Peñasco.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2024/01 |
2 |
| 2023/10 |
2 |
| 2023/08 |
1 |
| 2023/07 |
1 |
| 2022/11 |
1 |
Main Localities of Magdalena Peñasco
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Isidro
|
624 |
2,145 |
|
Magdalena Peñasco
|
463 |
1,959 |
|
Ignacio Zaragoza
|
356 |
2,002 |
|
Pueblo Viejo
|
338 |
2,305 |
|
Yosocahua
|
334 |
2,350 |
|
Guadalupe Peñasco
|
296 |
2,165 |
|
La Cumbre
|
292 |
2,375 |
|
San Juan del Río
|
215 |
2,009 |
|
Cabacúa
|
127 |
2,479 |
|
Cuesta Blanca
|
117 |
2,125 |
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