Monjas
Monjas is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 2,893 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,571 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.6 years.
Total Population
2,893
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,331 / 1,562
46% / 54%
Schools
0
13 public,
0 private
Health
5
0 hospitals,
4 centers
Localities
6
Communities and settlements
Companies
56
Registered establishments
Demographics of Monjas
Demographic structure of Monjas according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 909 people under 15 years old (31.4%),
1,645 people of working age (56.9%)
and 339 elderly over 65 years old (11.7%).
0-14 years
909
31.4% of the population
15-64 years
1,645
56.9% - Working age
65+ years
339
11.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
75.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Monjas
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
144 |
171 |
315 |
10.9% |
| 5-9 years |
161 |
147 |
308 |
10.6% |
| 10-14 years |
140 |
146 |
286 |
9.9% |
| 15-19 years |
96 |
138 |
234 |
8.1% |
| 20-24 years |
80 |
124 |
204 |
7.1% |
| 25-29 years |
97 |
110 |
207 |
7.2% |
| 30-34 years |
82 |
93 |
175 |
6% |
| 35-39 years |
66 |
88 |
154 |
5.3% |
| 40-44 years |
77 |
82 |
159 |
5.5% |
| 45-49 years |
64 |
70 |
134 |
4.6% |
| 50-54 years |
57 |
77 |
134 |
4.6% |
| 55-59 years |
54 |
67 |
121 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
53 |
70 |
123 |
4.3% |
| 65-69 years |
48 |
56 |
104 |
3.6% |
| 70-74 years |
37 |
41 |
78 |
2.7% |
| 75-79 years |
40 |
30 |
70 |
2.4% |
| 80-84 years |
18 |
25 |
43 |
1.5% |
| 85+ years |
17 |
27 |
44 |
1.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Monjas
Population Origin
Born in State
2,810
97.1%
Born in Another State
43
1.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
44
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
78
2.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
78
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
163
20.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
5
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
2 / 3
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
169 |
| Visual |
104 |
| Hearing |
67 |
| Speech |
40 |
| Mental |
41 |
Education in Monjas
Literacy and Schooling
In Monjas, 454 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(45400%),
while 455 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.6 years
(5.8 men, 5.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
171 |
284 |
455 |
45500% |
| Incomplete primary |
181 |
170 |
351 |
35100% |
| Complete primary |
203 |
259 |
462 |
46200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
19 |
16 |
35 |
3500% |
| Complete secondary |
205 |
227 |
432 |
43200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
96 |
112 |
208 |
20800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 93 |
| 6-11 years | 28 |
| 12-14 years | 34 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 13 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Monjas
In Monjas, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 732 people.
Of those, 654 are employed and 78 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 10.7%.
Total EAP
732
H: 566 /
M: 166
Employed Population
654
H: 497 /
M: 157
Unemployment Rate
10.7%
78 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,416
H: 393 /
M: 1,023
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,397 |
82.9% |
| IMSS |
55 |
1.9% |
| ISSSTE |
39 |
1.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
5 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,291 |
79.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
4 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
3 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
495 |
17.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Monjas
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,241
124100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
213
21300%
Households
Total Households
801
3.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,643 |
91.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
143 |
4.9% |
| Other religions |
5 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
102 |
3.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Monjas
Monjas has 1,339 total dwellings,
of which 801 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
641 |
80% |
| Earthen floor |
158 |
19.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
385 |
48.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
414 |
51.7% |
| 1 room |
47 |
5.9% |
| 2 rooms |
193 |
24.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
559 |
69.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.6%
782 dwellings
Piped Water
78.5%
629 dwellings
With Drainage
60%
481 dwellings
All Services
48.2%
386 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
782 |
97.6% |
| Without electricity |
17 |
2.1% |
| Public water network |
629 |
78.5% |
| Hauled water |
75 |
9.4% |
| Other water source |
170 |
21.2% |
| With water tank |
491 |
61.3% |
| With cistern |
107 |
13.4% |
| With toilet |
482 |
60.2% |
| With latrine |
244 |
30.5% |
| With drainage |
481 |
60% |
| Without drainage |
318 |
39.7% |
| With all services |
386 |
48.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
7 |
0.9% |
Goods and Technology in Monjas
Household equipment in Monjas according to the 2020 Census.
12.6% of dwellings have internet
and 76.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
522 |
65.2% |
| Washing machine |
290 |
36.2% |
| Microwave oven |
160 |
20% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
269 |
33.6% |
| Motorcycle |
118 |
14.7% |
| Bicycle |
141 |
17.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
552 |
68.9% |
| Radio |
413 |
51.6% |
| Landline phone |
51 |
6.4% |
| Cell phone |
614 |
76.7% |
| Computer |
60 |
7.5% |
| Internet |
101 |
12.6% |
| Pay TV |
47 |
5.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
2 |
0.2% |
| Video game console |
2 |
0.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
176
22%
No Computer or Internet
661
82.5%
Companies and Economy in Monjas
The main economic sectors of Monjas are
Comercio al por menor with 27 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Monjas
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Monjas has a poverty rate of 81.6%
and extreme poverty of 29.9%.
Poverty
81.6%
2,290 people
Extreme Poverty
29.9%
838 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
18%
505 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
1 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.4%
11 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
41.9% |
1,176 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.8% |
358 |
| Lack of access to social security |
88.6% |
2,486 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
22.6% |
636 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
84.7% |
2,379 |
| Lack of access to food |
16.2% |
454 |
| Income below welfare line |
81.6% |
2,291 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
48.4% |
1,358 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
82.6% |
45.8% |
16.9% |
0.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
81.6% |
29.9% |
18% |
0.4% |
0 |
Crime in Monjas
In the last 12 months, 20 crimes were recorded in Monjas.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
4 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
2 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2024/06 |
1 |
| 2024/03 |
1 |
| 2023/09 |
4 |
| 2023/08 |
1 |
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