Nejapa de Madero
Nejapa de Madero is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 8,494 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 869 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years.
Total Population
8,494
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
4,167 / 4,327
49.1% / 50.9%
Schools
0
45 public,
0 private
Health
13
2 hospitals,
5 centers
Localities
23
Communities and settlements
Companies
122
Registered establishments
Demographics of Nejapa de Madero
Demographic structure of Nejapa de Madero according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,171 people under 15 years old (25.6%),
5,346 people of working age (62.9%)
and 977 elderly over 65 years old (11.5%).
0-14 years
2,171
25.6% of the population
15-64 years
5,346
62.9% - Working age
65+ years
977
11.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
58.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Nejapa de Madero
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
324 |
351 |
675 |
7.9% |
| 5-9 years |
371 |
411 |
782 |
9.2% |
| 10-14 years |
357 |
357 |
714 |
8.4% |
| 15-19 years |
330 |
299 |
629 |
7.4% |
| 20-24 years |
309 |
298 |
607 |
7.1% |
| 25-29 years |
310 |
322 |
632 |
7.4% |
| 30-34 years |
315 |
336 |
651 |
7.7% |
| 35-39 years |
283 |
321 |
604 |
7.1% |
| 40-44 years |
287 |
277 |
564 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
225 |
221 |
446 |
5.3% |
| 50-54 years |
237 |
237 |
474 |
5.6% |
| 55-59 years |
194 |
213 |
407 |
4.8% |
| 60-64 years |
158 |
174 |
332 |
3.9% |
| 65-69 years |
146 |
151 |
297 |
3.5% |
| 70-74 years |
103 |
123 |
226 |
2.7% |
| 75-79 years |
103 |
103 |
206 |
2.4% |
| 80-84 years |
65 |
71 |
136 |
1.6% |
| 85+ years |
50 |
62 |
112 |
1.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Nejapa de Madero
Population Origin
Born in State
8,168
96.2%
Born in Another State
268
3.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
129
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,593
18.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,578
99.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
12
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,740
115.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
31
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
18 / 13
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,212
14.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
312 |
| Visual |
214 |
| Hearing |
142 |
| Speech |
89 |
| Mental |
99 |
Education in Nejapa de Madero
Literacy and Schooling
In Nejapa de Madero, 482 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(48200%),
while 352 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years
(7.5 men, 7.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
127 |
225 |
352 |
35200% |
| Incomplete primary |
485 |
535 |
1,020 |
102000% |
| Complete primary |
889 |
834 |
1,723 |
172300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
104 |
76 |
180 |
18000% |
| Complete secondary |
915 |
859 |
1,774 |
177400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
539 |
618 |
1,157 |
115700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 112 |
| 6-11 years | 36 |
| 12-14 years | 43 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 45 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Nejapa de Madero
In Nejapa de Madero, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 4,089 people.
Of those, 4,055 are employed and 34 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
Total EAP
4,089
H: 2,738 /
M: 1,351
Employed Population
4,055
H: 2,708 /
M: 1,347
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
34 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,610
H: 566 /
M: 2,044
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
6,302 |
74.2% |
| IMSS |
616 |
7.3% |
| ISSSTE |
333 |
3.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
28 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
53 |
0.6% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
5,087 |
59.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
141 |
1.7% |
| Private insurance |
9 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
68 |
0.8% |
| Without health coverage |
2,191 |
25.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Nejapa de Madero
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
3,884
388400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
702
70200%
Households
Total Households
2,380
3.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
7,408 |
87.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
699 |
8.2% |
| No religion |
379 |
4.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Nejapa de Madero
Nejapa de Madero has 3,196 total dwellings,
of which 2,382 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,998 |
83.9% |
| Earthen floor |
337 |
14.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,087 |
45.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,248 |
52.4% |
| 1 room |
292 |
12.3% |
| 2 rooms |
622 |
26.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,421 |
59.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
95.2%
2,265 dwellings
Piped Water
94.4%
2,246 dwellings
With Drainage
91.3%
2,173 dwellings
All Services
87%
2,071 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,265 |
95.2% |
| Without electricity |
70 |
2.9% |
| Public water network |
2,246 |
94.4% |
| Hauled water |
1,390 |
58.4% |
| Other water source |
89 |
3.7% |
| With water tank |
1,526 |
64.1% |
| With cistern |
126 |
5.3% |
| With toilet |
2,116 |
88.9% |
| With latrine |
177 |
7.4% |
| With drainage |
2,173 |
91.3% |
| Without drainage |
162 |
6.8% |
| With all services |
2,071 |
87% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
10 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Nejapa de Madero
Household equipment in Nejapa de Madero according to the 2020 Census.
12.6% of dwellings have internet
and 76% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,686 |
70.8% |
| Washing machine |
1,100 |
46.2% |
| Microwave oven |
381 |
16% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
528 |
22.2% |
| Motorcycle |
365 |
15.3% |
| Bicycle |
359 |
15.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,596 |
67.1% |
| Radio |
1,233 |
51.8% |
| Landline phone |
242 |
10.2% |
| Cell phone |
1,808 |
76% |
| Computer |
210 |
8.8% |
| Internet |
301 |
12.6% |
| Pay TV |
636 |
26.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
26 |
1.1% |
| Video game console |
10 |
0.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
466
19.6%
No Computer or Internet
1,936
81.3%
Companies and Economy in Nejapa de Madero
The main economic sectors of Nejapa de Madero are
Comercio al por menor with 70 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Nejapa de Madero
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Nejapa de Madero has a poverty rate of 77.2%
and extreme poverty of 25.4%.
Poverty
77.2%
5,880 people
Extreme Poverty
25.4%
1,931 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
19.7%
1,499 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.7%
54 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.4%
181 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
30.1% |
2,291 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.1% |
617 |
| Lack of access to social security |
83.6% |
6,367 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
28.8% |
2,195 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
62.6% |
4,768 |
| Lack of access to food |
31.2% |
2,379 |
| Income below welfare line |
77.9% |
5,934 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
44.5% |
3,387 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
78.6% |
39% |
21.1% |
0.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
77.2% |
25.4% |
19.7% |
2.4% |
0 |
Crime in Nejapa de Madero
In the last 12 months, 30 crimes were recorded in Nejapa de Madero.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
4 |
| 2025/05 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
4 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
4 |
| 2024/12 |
6 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
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