Magdalena Tlacotepec

Magdalena Tlacotepec is a municipality of Oaxaca with 1,297 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at an altitude of 110 meters above sea level. The average years of schooling is 8.2 years.

Total Population
1,297
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
622 / 675
48% / 52%
Schools
0
3 public, 0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals, 1 centers
Localities
5
Communities and settlements
Companies
116
Registered establishments

Demographics of Magdalena Tlacotepec

Demographic structure of Magdalena Tlacotepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The population is composed of 259 people under 15 years old (20%), 816 people of working age (62.9%) and 222 elderly over 65 years old (17.1%).

0-14 years
259
20% of the population
15-64 years
816
62.9% - Working age
65+ years
222
17.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
58.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of Magdalena Tlacotepec

Age Group Men Women Total % of Total
0-4 years 39 39 78 6%
5-9 years 35 39 74 5.7%
10-14 years 60 47 107 8.2%
15-19 years 53 55 108 8.3%
20-24 years 35 31 66 5.1%
25-29 years 24 44 68 5.2%
30-34 years 32 44 76 5.9%
35-39 years 43 40 83 6.4%
40-44 years 49 54 103 7.9%
45-49 years 50 45 95 7.3%
50-54 years 42 40 82 6.3%
55-59 years 35 38 73 5.6%
60-64 years 21 41 62 4.8%
65-69 years 36 44 80 6.2%
70-74 years 18 27 45 3.5%
75-79 years 19 20 39 3%
80-84 years 17 11 28 2.2%
85+ years 14 16 30 2.3%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in Magdalena Tlacotepec

Population Origin

Born in State
1,241
95.7%
Born in Another State
50
3.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
75
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language
203
15.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
200
98.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
3
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
448
106.4% of total households

Afro-Mexican Population

Afro-Mexicans
47
3.6% of the population
Men / Women
29 / 18
Afro-Mexicans by sex

Disability

With Disability
88
6.8%
With Limitation
194
15%
Type of DisabilityPeople
Motor 43
Visual 39
Hearing 25
Speech 7
Mental 5

Education in Magdalena Tlacotepec

Literacy and Schooling

In Magdalena Tlacotepec, 113 people aged 15 and over can read and write (11300%), while 103 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 8.2 years (9 men, 7.6 women).

Education Level Men Women Total %
No schooling 23 80 103 10300%
Incomplete primary 77 86 163 16300%
Complete primary 60 94 154 15400%
Incomplete secondary 11 15 26 2600%
Complete secondary 121 108 229 22900%
Post-basic education (18+) 177 150 327 32700%

School Non-attendance

Age GroupNot Attending School
3-5 years11
6-11 years3
12-14 years4

Educational Facilities

The municipality has 0 educational facilities, of which 3 are public and 0 are private. View complete list of schools.

Education Level Public Private Total
Preescolar 1 0 1
Primaria 1 0 1
Secundaria 1 0 1

Employment and Social Security in Magdalena Tlacotepec

In Magdalena Tlacotepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 451 people. Of those, 442 are employed and 9 are unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 2%.

Total EAP
451
H: 311 / M: 140
Employed Population
442
H: 303 / M: 139
Unemployment Rate
2%
9 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
645
H: 209 / M: 436

Health Service Coverage

InstitutionBeneficiaries% of Population
With health coverage (total) 933 71.9%
IMSS 242 18.7%
ISSSTE 140 10.8%
Pemex, Defensa o Marina 215 16.6%
Seguro Popular / INSABI 276 21.3%
IMSS Bienestar 69 5.3%
Private insurance 3 0.2%
Other institution 1 0.1%
Without health coverage 364 28.1%

Marital Status and Religion in Magdalena Tlacotepec

Marital Status (Population 12+)

Married/Common-law
606
60600%
Single
326
32600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
166
16600%

Households

Total Households
421
3.1 average occupants
Male-headed
307
72.9%
Female-headed
114
27.1%

Religion

ReligionPeople%
Catholic 1,192 91.9%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian 88 6.8%
No religion 17 1.3%

Housing and Basic Services in Magdalena Tlacotepec

Magdalena Tlacotepec has 608 total dwellings, of which 421 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.1 people.

Housing Characteristics

CharacteristicDwellings%
Non-earthen floor 407 96.9%
Earthen floor 12 2.9%
1 bedroom 171 40.7%
2+ bedrooms 248 59%
1 room 38 9%
2 rooms 84 20%
3+ rooms 297 70.7%

Basic Services

With Electricity
99.5%
418 dwellings
Piped Water
94.3%
396 dwellings
With Drainage
95.7%
402 dwellings
All Services
92.4%
388 dwellings
ServiceDwellings%
With electricity 418 99.5%
Without electricity 1 0.2%
Public water network 396 94.3%
Hauled water 388 92.4%
Other water source 23 5.5%
With water tank 181 43.1%
With cistern 144 34.3%
With toilet 402 95.7%
With drainage 402 95.7%
Without drainage 17 4%
With all services 388 92.4%

Goods and Technology in Magdalena Tlacotepec

Household equipment in Magdalena Tlacotepec according to the 2020 Census. 25.5% of dwellings have internet and 82.6% have a cell phone.

Appliances

ItemDwellings%
Refrigerator 383 91.2%
Washing machine 234 55.7%
Microwave oven 131 31.2%

Vehicles

VehicleDwellings%
Car or truck 138 32.9%
Motorcycle 42 10%
Bicycle 171 40.7%

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

TechnologyDwellings%
Television 381 90.7%
Radio 307 73.1%
Landline phone 29 6.9%
Cell phone 347 82.6%
Computer 108 25.7%
Internet 107 25.5%
Pay TV 202 48.1%
Streaming platforms 11 2.6%
Video game console 9 2.1%

Technology Deprivation

No Radio or TV
22
5.2%
No Landline or Cell Phone
57
13.6%
No Computer or Internet
270
64.3%
No ICT at All
7
1.7%

Companies and Economy in Magdalena Tlacotepec

The main economic sectors of Magdalena Tlacotepec are Comercio al por menor with 46 establishments, followed by Industrias manufactureras. View complete business statistics.

Poverty and Social Development in Magdalena Tlacotepec

According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015, Magdalena Tlacotepec has a poverty rate of 49.3% and extreme poverty of 10.1%.

Poverty
49.3%
620 people
Extreme Poverty
10.1%
127 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
25.3%
318 people
Vulnerable by Income
6.6%
83 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
18.8%
236 people

Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)

Deprivation%People
Educational lag 25.5% 320
Lack of access to health services 10.9% 137
Lack of access to social security 47.8% 601
Lack of housing quality and spaces 13% 164
Lack of access to basic housing services 41.6% 523
Lack of access to food 11.8% 148
Income below welfare line 55.9% 703
Income below minimum welfare line 25% 314

Poverty Trends

Year Poverty Extreme Poverty Vulnerable Deprivations Not Poor Gini
2010 50% 8% 30.8% 13.9% 0
2015 49.3% 10.1% 25.3% 18.8% 0

Crime in Magdalena Tlacotepec

In the last 12 months, 15 crimes were recorded in Magdalena Tlacotepec. View detailed crime statistics.

PeriodTotal Crimes
2025/07 2
2025/04 1
2024/11 1
2024/10 1
2024/09 2
2024/08 2
2024/06 1
2024/05 1
2023/11 1
2023/06 1
2023/05 1
2023/01 1

Health in Magdalena Tlacotepec

Magdalena Tlacotepec has 1 health facilities, including 0 hospitals, 1 health centers and 0 clinics. View complete list of health facilities.

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