Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz
Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 50,375 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,642 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8 years.
Total Population
50,375
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
24,603 / 25,772
48.8% / 51.2%
Schools
0
169 public,
10 private
Health
20
3 hospitals,
14 centers
Localities
110
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,124
Registered establishments
Demographics of Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz
Demographic structure of Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 14,501 people under 15 years old (28.8%),
32,003 people of working age (63.5%)
and 3,863 elderly over 65 years old (7.7%).
0-14 years
14,501
28.8% of the population
15-64 years
32,003
63.5% - Working age
65+ years
3,863
7.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
57.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,412 |
2,457 |
4,869 |
9.7% |
| 5-9 years |
2,504 |
2,399 |
4,903 |
9.7% |
| 10-14 years |
2,325 |
2,404 |
4,729 |
9.4% |
| 15-19 years |
2,278 |
2,211 |
4,489 |
8.9% |
| 20-24 years |
1,981 |
2,255 |
4,236 |
8.4% |
| 25-29 years |
1,956 |
2,213 |
4,169 |
8.3% |
| 30-34 years |
1,910 |
1,957 |
3,867 |
7.7% |
| 35-39 years |
1,765 |
1,743 |
3,508 |
7% |
| 40-44 years |
1,658 |
1,601 |
3,259 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
1,344 |
1,327 |
2,671 |
5.3% |
| 50-54 years |
1,075 |
1,175 |
2,250 |
4.5% |
| 55-59 years |
836 |
1,020 |
1,856 |
3.7% |
| 60-64 years |
785 |
913 |
1,698 |
3.4% |
| 65-69 years |
580 |
673 |
1,253 |
2.5% |
| 70-74 years |
406 |
479 |
885 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
335 |
399 |
734 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
225 |
278 |
503 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
224 |
264 |
488 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz
Population Origin
Born in State
46,741
92.8%
Born in Another State
3,191
6.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,118
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
5,020
10% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4,733
94.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
142
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
9,594
73.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,083
2.1% of the population
Men / Women
585 / 498
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,116
6.2%
With Limitation
5,773
11.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,621 |
| Visual |
1,185 |
| Hearing |
667 |
| Speech |
434 |
| Mental |
527 |
Education in Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz
Literacy and Schooling
In Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz, 3,873 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(387300%),
while 3,651 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8 years
(8.1 men, 7.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,280 |
2,371 |
3,651 |
365100% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,536 |
2,385 |
4,921 |
492100% |
| Complete primary |
3,030 |
3,270 |
6,300 |
630000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,022 |
413 |
1,435 |
143500% |
| Complete secondary |
4,357 |
4,314 |
8,671 |
867100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
4,681 |
5,233 |
9,914 |
991400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 936 |
| 6-11 years | 151 |
| 12-14 years | 260 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 169 are public and
10 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz
In Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 24,014 people.
Of those, 23,752 are employed and 262 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
Total EAP
24,014
H: 13,428 /
M: 10,586
Employed Population
23,752
H: 13,226 /
M: 10,526
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
262 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
14,240
H: 4,912 /
M: 9,328
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
28,027 |
55.6% |
| IMSS |
10,432 |
20.7% |
| ISSSTE |
2,415 |
4.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
402 |
0.8% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
869 |
1.7% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
12,966 |
25.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,142 |
2.3% |
| Private insurance |
112 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
617 |
1.2% |
| Without health coverage |
22,327 |
44.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
20,964
2096400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,926
392600%
Households
Total Households
13,056
3.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
40,723 |
80.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
6,596 |
13.1% |
| Other religions |
47 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
2,954 |
5.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz
Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz has 17,942 total dwellings,
of which 13,064 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
10,732 |
82.4% |
| Earthen floor |
2,268 |
17.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
5,773 |
44.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
7,227 |
55.5% |
| 1 room |
1,413 |
10.8% |
| 2 rooms |
3,033 |
23.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
8,554 |
65.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.3%
12,810 dwellings
Piped Water
91%
11,852 dwellings
With Drainage
81.5%
10,612 dwellings
All Services
77.7%
10,118 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
12,810 |
98.3% |
| Without electricity |
190 |
1.5% |
| Public water network |
11,852 |
91% |
| Hauled water |
6,714 |
51.5% |
| Other water source |
1,148 |
8.8% |
| With water tank |
9,474 |
72.7% |
| With cistern |
2,946 |
22.6% |
| With toilet |
9,823 |
75.4% |
| With latrine |
3,008 |
23.1% |
| With drainage |
10,612 |
81.5% |
| Without drainage |
2,388 |
18.3% |
| With all services |
10,118 |
77.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
67 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz
Household equipment in Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz according to the 2020 Census.
30.2% of dwellings have internet
and 84.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
9,328 |
71.6% |
| Washing machine |
5,095 |
39.1% |
| Microwave oven |
2,454 |
18.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
3,784 |
29% |
| Motorcycle |
1,909 |
14.7% |
| Bicycle |
3,896 |
29.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
9,787 |
75.1% |
| Radio |
7,698 |
59.1% |
| Landline phone |
1,757 |
13.5% |
| Cell phone |
10,968 |
84.2% |
| Computer |
3,144 |
24.1% |
| Internet |
3,933 |
30.2% |
| Pay TV |
2,378 |
18.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
507 |
3.9% |
| Video game console |
220 |
1.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,795
13.8%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,693
13%
No Computer or Internet
8,219
63.1%
Companies and Economy in Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz
The main economic sectors of Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz are
Comercio al por menor with 1,661 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz has a poverty rate of 66.1%
and extreme poverty of 14.5%.
Poverty
66.1%
26,762 people
Extreme Poverty
14.5%
5,847 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
24.3%
9,850 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.8%
1,147 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
6.7%
2,698 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
28.5% |
11,544 |
| Lack of access to health services |
24.3% |
9,839 |
| Lack of access to social security |
81.4% |
32,932 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
11.5% |
4,644 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
65.5% |
26,518 |
| Lack of access to food |
19.8% |
8,015 |
| Income below welfare line |
69% |
27,908 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
24.9% |
10,079 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
67.6% |
26.5% |
24.4% |
7.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
66.1% |
14.5% |
24.3% |
6.7% |
0 |
Crime in Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz
In the last 12 months, 405 crimes were recorded in Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
24 |
| 2025/11 |
46 |
| 2025/10 |
37 |
| 2025/09 |
40 |
| 2025/08 |
35 |
| 2025/07 |
27 |
| 2025/06 |
32 |
| 2025/05 |
34 |
| 2025/04 |
15 |
| 2025/03 |
29 |
| 2025/02 |
46 |
| 2025/01 |
40 |
Main Localities of Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz
|
29,130 |
1,561 |
|
Santa Catarina Roatina
|
1,728 |
1,779 |
|
Mengolí de Morelos
|
1,410 |
1,544 |
|
Guixe
|
1,101 |
1,581 |
|
San Pedro Coatlán
|
929 |
1,919 |
|
Agua de Sol
|
846 |
1,521 |
|
San Miguel Yogovana
|
681 |
1,741 |
|
Bramaderos
|
578 |
1,679 |
|
La Soledad
|
555 |
1,681 |
|
Santa Catarina Coatlán
|
552 |
1,667 |
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