Nuevo Zoquiápam
Nuevo Zoquiápam is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 1,590 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,042 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years.
Total Population
1,590
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
762 / 828
47.9% / 52.1%
Schools
0
9 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
4
Communities and settlements
Companies
80
Registered establishments
Demographics of Nuevo Zoquiápam
Demographic structure of Nuevo Zoquiápam according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 470 people under 15 years old (29.6%),
956 people of working age (60.1%)
and 164 elderly over 65 years old (10.3%).
0-14 years
470
29.6% of the population
15-64 years
956
60.1% - Working age
65+ years
164
10.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
66.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Nuevo Zoquiápam
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
72 |
77 |
149 |
9.4% |
| 5-9 years |
83 |
73 |
156 |
9.8% |
| 10-14 years |
83 |
82 |
165 |
10.4% |
| 15-19 years |
94 |
69 |
163 |
10.3% |
| 20-24 years |
50 |
70 |
120 |
7.5% |
| 25-29 years |
56 |
73 |
129 |
8.1% |
| 30-34 years |
39 |
62 |
101 |
6.4% |
| 35-39 years |
31 |
39 |
70 |
4.4% |
| 40-44 years |
37 |
55 |
92 |
5.8% |
| 45-49 years |
44 |
40 |
84 |
5.3% |
| 50-54 years |
34 |
47 |
81 |
5.1% |
| 55-59 years |
26 |
35 |
61 |
3.8% |
| 60-64 years |
27 |
28 |
55 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
26 |
22 |
48 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
19 |
15 |
34 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
19 |
20 |
39 |
2.5% |
| 80-84 years |
10 |
11 |
21 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
12 |
10 |
22 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Nuevo Zoquiápam
Population Origin
Born in State
1,557
97.9%
Born in Another State
14
0.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
12
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
618
38.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
609
98.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
9
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,310
324.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
79
5% of the population
Men / Women
41 / 38
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
289
18.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
62 |
| Visual |
65 |
| Hearing |
44 |
| Speech |
16 |
| Mental |
41 |
Education in Nuevo Zoquiápam
Literacy and Schooling
In Nuevo Zoquiápam, 62 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(6200%),
while 28 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years
(7.3 men, 7.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
8 |
20 |
28 |
2800% |
| Incomplete primary |
123 |
113 |
236 |
23600% |
| Complete primary |
128 |
168 |
296 |
29600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
38 |
29 |
67 |
6700% |
| Complete secondary |
130 |
154 |
284 |
28400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
80 |
98 |
178 |
17800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 10 |
| 6-11 years | 1 |
| 12-14 years | 1 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 9 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Nuevo Zoquiápam
In Nuevo Zoquiápam, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 574 people.
Of those, 557 are employed and 17 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3%.
Total EAP
574
H: 405 /
M: 169
Employed Population
557
H: 390 /
M: 167
Unemployment Rate
3%
17 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
638
H: 171 /
M: 467
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,387 |
87.2% |
| IMSS |
24 |
1.5% |
| ISSSTE |
12 |
0.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
2 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,347 |
84.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
6 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
1 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
1 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
200 |
12.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Nuevo Zoquiápam
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
746
74600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
106
10600%
Households
Total Households
404
3.9 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
966 |
60.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
524 |
33% |
| No religion |
97 |
6.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Nuevo Zoquiápam
Nuevo Zoquiápam has 562 total dwellings,
of which 404 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
279 |
69.2% |
| Earthen floor |
120 |
29.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
108 |
26.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
291 |
72.2% |
| 1 room |
5 |
1.2% |
| 2 rooms |
50 |
12.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
344 |
85.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.8%
398 dwellings
Piped Water
99%
399 dwellings
With Drainage
97.5%
393 dwellings
All Services
97.5%
393 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
398 |
98.8% |
| Without electricity |
1 |
0.2% |
| Public water network |
399 |
99% |
| Hauled water |
371 |
92.1% |
| With water tank |
242 |
60% |
| With cistern |
9 |
2.2% |
| With toilet |
387 |
96% |
| With latrine |
9 |
2.2% |
| With drainage |
393 |
97.5% |
| Without drainage |
6 |
1.5% |
| With all services |
393 |
97.5% |
Goods and Technology in Nuevo Zoquiápam
Household equipment in Nuevo Zoquiápam according to the 2020 Census.
21.6% of dwellings have internet
and 66.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
319 |
79.2% |
| Washing machine |
337 |
83.6% |
| Microwave oven |
117 |
29% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
165 |
40.9% |
| Motorcycle |
109 |
27% |
| Bicycle |
7 |
1.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
309 |
76.7% |
| Radio |
231 |
57.3% |
| Landline phone |
174 |
43.2% |
| Cell phone |
268 |
66.5% |
| Computer |
46 |
11.4% |
| Internet |
87 |
21.6% |
| Pay TV |
155 |
38.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
4 |
1% |
| Video game console |
9 |
2.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
73
18.1%
No Computer or Internet
294
73%
Companies and Economy in Nuevo Zoquiápam
The main economic sectors of Nuevo Zoquiápam are
Comercio al por menor with 51 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Nuevo Zoquiápam
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Nuevo Zoquiápam has a poverty rate of 86.5%
and extreme poverty of 30.1%.
Poverty
86.5%
1,475 people
Extreme Poverty
30.1%
514 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
12.7%
217 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.2%
4 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.6%
10 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
28.9% |
492 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.9% |
186 |
| Lack of access to social security |
90.2% |
1,539 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
35% |
597 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
63.9% |
1,091 |
| Lack of access to food |
17.2% |
294 |
| Income below welfare line |
86.7% |
1,479 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
57.2% |
977 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
85% |
27.1% |
14.2% |
0.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
86.5% |
30.1% |
12.7% |
0.6% |
0 |
Crime in Nuevo Zoquiápam
In the last 12 months, 13 crimes were recorded in Nuevo Zoquiápam.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
| 2024/03 |
1 |
| 2023/08 |
1 |
| 2023/03 |
1 |
| 2022/02 |
2 |
| 2022/01 |
1 |
| 2021/12 |
1 |
| 2021/08 |
1 |
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