Magdalena Zahuatlán
Magdalena Zahuatlán is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 404 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,098 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8 years.
Total Population
404
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
189 / 215
46.8% / 53.2%
Schools
0
3 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
2
Communities and settlements
Companies
38
Registered establishments
Demographics of Magdalena Zahuatlán
Demographic structure of Magdalena Zahuatlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 93 people under 15 years old (23%),
241 people of working age (59.7%)
and 70 elderly over 65 years old (17.3%).
0-14 years
93
23% of the population
15-64 years
241
59.7% - Working age
65+ years
70
17.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
67.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Magdalena Zahuatlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
11 |
15 |
26 |
6.4% |
| 5-9 years |
17 |
19 |
36 |
8.9% |
| 10-14 years |
20 |
11 |
31 |
7.7% |
| 15-19 years |
15 |
13 |
28 |
6.9% |
| 20-24 years |
14 |
19 |
33 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
14 |
17 |
31 |
7.7% |
| 30-34 years |
7 |
16 |
23 |
5.7% |
| 35-39 years |
13 |
6 |
19 |
4.7% |
| 40-44 years |
16 |
15 |
31 |
7.7% |
| 45-49 years |
5 |
15 |
20 |
5% |
| 50-54 years |
10 |
8 |
18 |
4.5% |
| 55-59 years |
7 |
12 |
19 |
4.7% |
| 60-64 years |
9 |
10 |
19 |
4.7% |
| 65-69 years |
10 |
13 |
23 |
5.7% |
| 70-74 years |
10 |
4 |
14 |
3.5% |
| 75-79 years |
2 |
10 |
12 |
3% |
| 80-84 years |
5 |
8 |
13 |
3.2% |
| 85+ years |
4 |
4 |
8 |
2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Magdalena Zahuatlán
Population Origin
Born in Another State
62
15.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
18
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
4
1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
10
7.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
2
0.5% of the population
Men / Women
1 / 1
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
41 |
| Visual |
31 |
| Hearing |
12 |
| Speech |
8 |
| Mental |
7 |
Education in Magdalena Zahuatlán
Literacy and Schooling
In Magdalena Zahuatlán, 19 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(1900%),
while 14 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8 years
(8 men, 7.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2 |
12 |
14 |
1400% |
| Incomplete primary |
17 |
32 |
49 |
4900% |
| Complete primary |
47 |
41 |
88 |
8800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
2 |
3 |
5 |
500% |
| Complete secondary |
39 |
27 |
66 |
6600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
30 |
53 |
83 |
8300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 4 |
| 12-14 years | 2 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 3 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Magdalena Zahuatlán
In Magdalena Zahuatlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 149 people.
Of those, 144 are employed and 5 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.4%.
Total EAP
149
H: 89 /
M: 60
Employed Population
144
H: 85 /
M: 59
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
5 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
174
H: 58 /
M: 116
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
358 |
88.6% |
| IMSS |
19 |
4.7% |
| ISSSTE |
21 |
5.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
316 |
78.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
1 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
46 |
11.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Magdalena Zahuatlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
174
17400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
53
5300%
Households
Total Households
130
3.1 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
367 |
90.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
5 |
1.2% |
| No religion |
32 |
7.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Magdalena Zahuatlán
Magdalena Zahuatlán has 307 total dwellings,
of which 130 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
112 |
86.2% |
| Earthen floor |
18 |
13.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
72 |
55.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
58 |
44.6% |
| 1 room |
7 |
5.4% |
| 2 rooms |
36 |
27.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
87 |
66.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.7%
127 dwellings
Piped Water
99.2%
129 dwellings
With Drainage
57.7%
75 dwellings
All Services
56.9%
74 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
127 |
97.7% |
| Without electricity |
3 |
2.3% |
| Public water network |
129 |
99.2% |
| Hauled water |
118 |
90.8% |
| Other water source |
1 |
0.8% |
| With water tank |
78 |
60% |
| With cistern |
10 |
7.7% |
| With toilet |
72 |
55.4% |
| With latrine |
54 |
41.5% |
| With drainage |
75 |
57.7% |
| Without drainage |
55 |
42.3% |
| With all services |
74 |
56.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.8% |
Goods and Technology in Magdalena Zahuatlán
Household equipment in Magdalena Zahuatlán according to the 2020 Census.
10.8% of dwellings have internet
and 67.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
87 |
66.9% |
| Washing machine |
62 |
47.7% |
| Microwave oven |
27 |
20.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
34 |
26.2% |
| Motorcycle |
6 |
4.6% |
| Bicycle |
18 |
13.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
95 |
73.1% |
| Radio |
90 |
69.2% |
| Landline phone |
6 |
4.6% |
| Cell phone |
88 |
67.7% |
| Computer |
17 |
13.1% |
| Internet |
14 |
10.8% |
| Pay TV |
26 |
20% |
| Streaming platforms |
1 |
0.8% |
| Video game console |
1 |
0.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
36
27.7%
No Computer or Internet
107
82.3%
Companies and Economy in Magdalena Zahuatlán
The main economic sectors of Magdalena Zahuatlán are
Comercio al por menor with 17 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Magdalena Zahuatlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Magdalena Zahuatlán has a poverty rate of 81.6%
and extreme poverty of 28.5%.
Extreme Poverty
28.5%
122 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
14.7%
63 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.6%
3 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.1%
13 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
21.6% |
93 |
| Lack of access to health services |
7.9% |
34 |
| Lack of access to social security |
81.8% |
350 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
29.6% |
126 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
73.6% |
315 |
| Lack of access to food |
30.3% |
130 |
| Income below welfare line |
82.2% |
352 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
50.2% |
215 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
80% |
28.9% |
18.3% |
1.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
81.6% |
28.5% |
14.7% |
3.1% |
0 |
Crime in Magdalena Zahuatlán
In the last 12 months, 18 crimes were recorded in Magdalena Zahuatlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2023/07 |
4 |
| 2023/06 |
2 |
| 2023/01 |
2 |
| 2022/12 |
1 |
| 2022/04 |
1 |
| 2021/09 |
2 |
| 2019/02 |
1 |
| 2018/12 |
1 |
| 2018/05 |
1 |
| 2018/04 |
1 |
| 2018/01 |
1 |
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