Mazatlán Villa de Flores
Mazatlán Villa de Flores is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 12,722 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,599 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.2 years.
Total Population
12,722
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
6,233 / 6,489
49% / 51%
Schools
0
106 public,
0 private
Health
22
0 hospitals,
18 centers
Localities
110
Communities and settlements
Companies
91
Registered establishments
Demographics of Mazatlán Villa de Flores
Demographic structure of Mazatlán Villa de Flores according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 4,013 people under 15 years old (31.5%),
7,019 people of working age (55.2%)
and 1,690 elderly over 65 years old (13.3%).
0-14 years
4,013
31.5% of the population
15-64 years
7,019
55.2% - Working age
65+ years
1,690
13.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
81.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Mazatlán Villa de Flores
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
568 |
537 |
1,105 |
8.7% |
| 5-9 years |
646 |
672 |
1,318 |
10.4% |
| 10-14 years |
772 |
818 |
1,590 |
12.5% |
| 15-19 years |
623 |
571 |
1,194 |
9.4% |
| 20-24 years |
308 |
344 |
652 |
5.1% |
| 25-29 years |
350 |
379 |
729 |
5.7% |
| 30-34 years |
366 |
409 |
775 |
6.1% |
| 35-39 years |
391 |
404 |
795 |
6.2% |
| 40-44 years |
362 |
342 |
704 |
5.5% |
| 45-49 years |
296 |
328 |
624 |
4.9% |
| 50-54 years |
274 |
292 |
566 |
4.4% |
| 55-59 years |
222 |
291 |
513 |
4% |
| 60-64 years |
228 |
239 |
467 |
3.7% |
| 65-69 years |
209 |
265 |
474 |
3.7% |
| 70-74 years |
189 |
188 |
377 |
3% |
| 75-79 years |
154 |
164 |
318 |
2.5% |
| 80-84 years |
137 |
134 |
271 |
2.1% |
| 85+ years |
138 |
112 |
250 |
2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Mazatlán Villa de Flores
Population Origin
Born in Another State
756
5.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
391
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
9,516
74.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
8,462
88.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1,037
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
12,402
345.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
50
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
29 / 21
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,152
9.1%
With Limitation
1,857
14.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
594 |
| Visual |
613 |
| Hearing |
366 |
| Speech |
191 |
| Mental |
286 |
Education in Mazatlán Villa de Flores
Literacy and Schooling
In Mazatlán Villa de Flores, 2,796 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(279600%),
while 1,847 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.2 years
(5.5 men, 5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
766 |
1,081 |
1,847 |
184700% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,141 |
1,189 |
2,330 |
233000% |
| Complete primary |
790 |
770 |
1,560 |
156000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
183 |
154 |
337 |
33700% |
| Complete secondary |
839 |
767 |
1,606 |
160600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
433 |
400 |
833 |
83300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 274 |
| 6-11 years | 54 |
| 12-14 years | 167 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 106 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Mazatlán Villa de Flores
In Mazatlán Villa de Flores, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 3,698 people.
Of those, 3,468 are employed and 230 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 6.2%.
Total EAP
3,698
H: 3,028 /
M: 670
Employed Population
3,468
H: 2,807 /
M: 661
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
230 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,936
H: 1,662 /
M: 4,274
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
11,289 |
88.7% |
| IMSS |
76 |
0.6% |
| ISSSTE |
127 |
1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
39 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
5 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
10,537 |
82.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,004 |
7.9% |
| Private insurance |
5 |
0% |
| Other institution |
28 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
1,432 |
11.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Mazatlán Villa de Flores
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
5,604
560400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,128
112800%
Households
Total Households
3,589
3.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
10,782 |
84.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,767 |
13.9% |
| No religion |
170 |
1.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Mazatlán Villa de Flores
Mazatlán Villa de Flores has 5,757 total dwellings,
of which 3,591 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,121 |
59.4% |
| Earthen floor |
1,465 |
41% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,446 |
68.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,140 |
31.9% |
| 1 room |
442 |
12.4% |
| 2 rooms |
1,789 |
50.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,355 |
38% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.1%
3,466 dwellings
Piped Water
92.5%
3,301 dwellings
With Drainage
85.1%
3,039 dwellings
All Services
79%
2,822 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,466 |
97.1% |
| Without electricity |
121 |
3.4% |
| Public water network |
3,301 |
92.5% |
| Hauled water |
1,024 |
28.7% |
| Other water source |
285 |
8% |
| With water tank |
2,172 |
60.8% |
| With cistern |
234 |
6.6% |
| With toilet |
2,776 |
77.8% |
| With latrine |
684 |
19.2% |
| With drainage |
3,039 |
85.1% |
| Without drainage |
547 |
15.3% |
| With all services |
2,822 |
79% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
20 |
0.6% |
Goods and Technology in Mazatlán Villa de Flores
Household equipment in Mazatlán Villa de Flores according to the 2020 Census.
5.2% of dwellings have internet
and 22% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
995 |
27.9% |
| Washing machine |
273 |
7.6% |
| Microwave oven |
73 |
2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
114 |
3.2% |
| Motorcycle |
24 |
0.7% |
| Bicycle |
22 |
0.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,322 |
37% |
| Radio |
1,843 |
51.6% |
| Landline phone |
280 |
7.8% |
| Cell phone |
787 |
22% |
| Computer |
81 |
2.3% |
| Internet |
186 |
5.2% |
| Pay TV |
303 |
8.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
3 |
0.1% |
| Video game console |
3 |
0.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,312
36.8%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,609
73.1%
No Computer or Internet
3,370
94.4%
Companies and Economy in Mazatlán Villa de Flores
The main economic sectors of Mazatlán Villa de Flores are
Comercio al por menor with 58 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Mazatlán Villa de Flores
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Mazatlán Villa de Flores has a poverty rate of 95.5%
and extreme poverty of 59.8%.
Poverty
95.5%
12,900 people
Extreme Poverty
59.8%
8,080 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
3.3%
450 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.7%
93 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.5%
62 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
45.4% |
6,132 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.9% |
1,609 |
| Lack of access to social security |
82.4% |
11,123 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
47.5% |
6,413 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
85.1% |
11,489 |
| Lack of access to food |
41.2% |
5,564 |
| Income below welfare line |
96.2% |
12,993 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
80.9% |
10,927 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
93.7% |
62.3% |
5.7% |
0.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
95.5% |
59.8% |
3.3% |
0.5% |
0 |
Crime in Mazatlán Villa de Flores
In the last 12 months, 37 crimes were recorded in Mazatlán Villa de Flores.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
5 |
| 2025/11 |
5 |
| 2025/10 |
4 |
| 2025/09 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
3 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
4 |
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