Oaxaca de Juárez
Oaxaca de Juárez is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 270,955 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,706 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 11.3 years.
Total Population
270,955
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
125,852 / 145,103
46.4% / 53.6%
Schools
0
308 public,
269 private
Health
268
46 hospitals,
156 centers
Localities
32
Communities and settlements
Companies
26,216
Registered establishments
Demographics of Oaxaca de Juárez
Demographic structure of Oaxaca de Juárez according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 59,475 people under 15 years old (22%),
181,878 people of working age (67.1%)
and 27,432 elderly over 65 years old (10.1%).
0-14 years
59,475
22% of the population
15-64 years
181,878
67.1% - Working age
65+ years
27,432
10.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
47.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Oaxaca de Juárez
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
9,626 |
9,361 |
18,987 |
7% |
| 5-9 years |
10,004 |
10,000 |
20,004 |
7.4% |
| 10-14 years |
10,395 |
10,089 |
20,484 |
7.6% |
| 15-19 years |
10,658 |
10,614 |
21,272 |
7.9% |
| 20-24 years |
10,548 |
11,225 |
21,773 |
8% |
| 25-29 years |
10,269 |
11,530 |
21,799 |
8% |
| 30-34 years |
9,763 |
11,206 |
20,969 |
7.7% |
| 35-39 years |
9,232 |
11,012 |
20,244 |
7.5% |
| 40-44 years |
8,415 |
10,265 |
18,680 |
6.9% |
| 45-49 years |
7,393 |
9,276 |
16,669 |
6.2% |
| 50-54 years |
6,684 |
8,875 |
15,559 |
5.7% |
| 55-59 years |
5,455 |
7,432 |
12,887 |
4.8% |
| 60-64 years |
4,954 |
7,072 |
12,026 |
4.4% |
| 65-69 years |
3,927 |
5,347 |
9,274 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
2,974 |
4,057 |
7,031 |
2.6% |
| 75-79 years |
2,024 |
2,738 |
4,762 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
1,263 |
1,950 |
3,213 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
1,183 |
1,969 |
3,152 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Oaxaca de Juárez
Population Origin
Born in State
245,693
90.7%
Born in Another State
21,180
7.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
6,099
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
21,551
8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
21,066
97.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
286
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
50,012
67.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
9,419
3.5% of the population
Men / Women
4,458 / 4,961
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
13,826
5.1%
With Limitation
34,664
12.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
6,680 |
| Visual |
5,976 |
| Hearing |
3,173 |
| Speech |
1,923 |
| Mental |
2,454 |
Education in Oaxaca de Juárez
Literacy and Schooling
In Oaxaca de Juárez, 5,665 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(566500%),
while 6,430 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 11.3 years
(11.6 men, 11.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,874 |
4,556 |
6,430 |
643000% |
| Incomplete primary |
4,591 |
6,791 |
11,382 |
1138200% |
| Complete primary |
9,444 |
12,178 |
21,622 |
2162200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
3,093 |
2,572 |
5,665 |
566500% |
| Complete secondary |
17,709 |
21,216 |
38,925 |
3892500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
55,089 |
63,609 |
118,698 |
11869800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 3,396 |
| 6-11 years | 774 |
| 12-14 years | 789 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 308 are public and
269 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Oaxaca de Juárez
In Oaxaca de Juárez, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 144,995 people.
Of those, 142,646 are employed and 2,349 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.6%.
Total EAP
144,995
H: 75,024 /
M: 69,971
Employed Population
142,646
H: 73,529 /
M: 69,117
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
2,349 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
76,087
H: 25,581 /
M: 50,506
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
170,318 |
62.9% |
| IMSS |
86,561 |
31.9% |
| ISSSTE |
33,249 |
12.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1,356 |
0.5% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1,415 |
0.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
45,016 |
16.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
792 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
3,138 |
1.2% |
| Other institution |
747 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
98,262 |
36.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Oaxaca de Juárez
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
106,011
10601100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
30,679
3067900%
Households
Total Households
74,526
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
30,020
40.3%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
194,504 |
71.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
41,878 |
15.5% |
| Other religions |
470 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
31,593 |
11.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Oaxaca de Juárez
Oaxaca de Juárez has 90,433 total dwellings,
of which 74,590 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
70,110 |
96.7% |
| Earthen floor |
3,594 |
5% |
| 1 bedroom |
22,116 |
30.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
51,593 |
71.2% |
| 1 room |
7,415 |
10.2% |
| 2 rooms |
9,709 |
13.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
56,583 |
78% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.1%
73,326 dwellings
Piped Water
96.8%
70,150 dwellings
With Drainage
99.6%
72,249 dwellings
All Services
95.9%
69,534 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
73,326 |
101.1% |
| Without electricity |
384 |
0.5% |
| Public water network |
70,150 |
96.8% |
| Hauled water |
64,706 |
89.2% |
| Other water source |
3,560 |
4.9% |
| With water tank |
69,362 |
95.7% |
| With cistern |
35,831 |
49.4% |
| With toilet |
70,790 |
97.6% |
| With latrine |
2,732 |
3.8% |
| With drainage |
72,249 |
99.6% |
| Without drainage |
1,460 |
2% |
| With all services |
69,534 |
95.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
137 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Oaxaca de Juárez
Household equipment in Oaxaca de Juárez according to the 2020 Census.
64.8% of dwellings have internet
and 95.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
65,476 |
90.3% |
| Washing machine |
48,796 |
67.3% |
| Microwave oven |
32,128 |
44.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
31,681 |
43.7% |
| Motorcycle |
10,528 |
14.5% |
| Bicycle |
10,832 |
14.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
65,959 |
91% |
| Radio |
52,833 |
72.9% |
| Landline phone |
36,576 |
50.4% |
| Cell phone |
68,935 |
95.1% |
| Computer |
37,512 |
51.7% |
| Internet |
47,008 |
64.8% |
| Pay TV |
24,791 |
34.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
14,201 |
19.6% |
| Video game console |
6,617 |
9.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
3,735
5.2%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,602
3.6%
No Computer or Internet
22,554
31.1%
Companies and Economy in Oaxaca de Juárez
The main economic sectors of Oaxaca de Juárez are
Comercio al por menor with 13,766 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Oaxaca de Juárez
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Oaxaca de Juárez has a poverty rate of 39%
and extreme poverty of 3.5%.
Poverty
39%
106,318 people
Extreme Poverty
3.5%
9,630 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
27.3%
74,539 people
Vulnerable by Income
6.1%
16,721 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
27.6%
75,344 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
9.3% |
25,326 |
| Lack of access to health services |
23.3% |
63,628 |
| Lack of access to social security |
59.6% |
162,743 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
7.7% |
20,928 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
18.4% |
50,319 |
| Lack of access to food |
16.4% |
44,725 |
| Income below welfare line |
45.1% |
123,039 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
9.1% |
24,972 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
34.9% |
4.6% |
36.6% |
27.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
39% |
3.5% |
27.3% |
27.6% |
0 |
Crime in Oaxaca de Juárez
In the last 12 months, 5,246 crimes were recorded in Oaxaca de Juárez.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
381 |
| 2025/11 |
365 |
| 2025/10 |
463 |
| 2025/09 |
413 |
| 2025/08 |
386 |
| 2025/07 |
414 |
| 2025/06 |
512 |
| 2025/05 |
482 |
| 2025/04 |
476 |
| 2025/03 |
412 |
| 2025/02 |
465 |
| 2025/01 |
477 |
Main Localities of Oaxaca de Juárez
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Oaxaca de Juárez
|
258,913 |
1,542 |
|
Viguera
|
8,506 |
1,623 |
|
Guadalupe Victoria
|
685 |
1,624 |
|
Arbolada Ilusión
|
333 |
1,572 |
|
Pueblo Nuevo Parte Alta
|
268 |
1,646 |
|
Loma Bonita
|
245 |
1,690 |
|
Guadalupe Victoria Segunda Sección (La Mina)
|
244 |
1,730 |
|
Casa del Sol
|
229 |
1,619 |
|
17 de Marzo [Colonia]
|
212 |
1,840 |
|
Lomas Panorámicas
|
178 |
1,648 |
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