Ocotlán de Morelos
Ocotlán de Morelos is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 23,751 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,537 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.8 years.
Total Population
23,751
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
11,337 / 12,414
47.7% / 52.3%
Schools
0
54 public,
9 private
Health
15
2 hospitals,
10 centers
Localities
31
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,825
Registered establishments
Demographics of Ocotlán de Morelos
Demographic structure of Ocotlán de Morelos according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 6,175 people under 15 years old (26%),
15,414 people of working age (64.9%)
and 2,159 elderly over 65 years old (9.1%).
0-14 years
6,175
26% of the population
15-64 years
15,414
64.9% - Working age
65+ years
2,159
9.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
54.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Ocotlán de Morelos
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
962 |
984 |
1,946 |
8.2% |
| 5-9 years |
1,057 |
1,029 |
2,086 |
8.8% |
| 10-14 years |
1,108 |
1,035 |
2,143 |
9% |
| 15-19 years |
1,042 |
1,060 |
2,102 |
8.9% |
| 20-24 years |
1,012 |
1,004 |
2,016 |
8.5% |
| 25-29 years |
864 |
1,028 |
1,892 |
8% |
| 30-34 years |
805 |
875 |
1,680 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
703 |
918 |
1,621 |
6.8% |
| 40-44 years |
738 |
829 |
1,567 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
630 |
698 |
1,328 |
5.6% |
| 50-54 years |
560 |
673 |
1,233 |
5.2% |
| 55-59 years |
470 |
596 |
1,066 |
4.5% |
| 60-64 years |
421 |
488 |
909 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
296 |
370 |
666 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
214 |
276 |
490 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
173 |
224 |
397 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
143 |
130 |
273 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
138 |
195 |
333 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Ocotlán de Morelos
Population Origin
Born in State
22,659
95.4%
Born in Another State
941
4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
401
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
727
3.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
717
98.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
6
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,943
32.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
223
0.9% of the population
Men / Women
109 / 114
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,459
6.1%
With Limitation
3,201
13.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
718 |
| Visual |
630 |
| Hearing |
347 |
| Speech |
227 |
| Mental |
281 |
Education in Ocotlán de Morelos
Literacy and Schooling
In Ocotlán de Morelos, 1,277 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(127700%),
while 1,218 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.8 years
(9 men, 8.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
462 |
756 |
1,218 |
121800% |
| Incomplete primary |
920 |
1,069 |
1,989 |
198900% |
| Complete primary |
1,448 |
1,547 |
2,995 |
299500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
296 |
229 |
525 |
52500% |
| Complete secondary |
2,043 |
2,321 |
4,364 |
436400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,791 |
3,173 |
5,964 |
596400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 339 |
| 6-11 years | 75 |
| 12-14 years | 116 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 54 are public and
9 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Ocotlán de Morelos
In Ocotlán de Morelos, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 11,929 people.
Of those, 11,704 are employed and 225 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.9%.
Total EAP
11,929
H: 6,771 /
M: 5,158
Employed Population
11,704
H: 6,607 /
M: 5,097
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
225 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
6,873
H: 2,067 /
M: 4,806
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
13,545 |
57% |
| IMSS |
3,134 |
13.2% |
| ISSSTE |
1,193 |
5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
228 |
1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
54 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
8,582 |
36.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
57 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
344 |
1.4% |
| Other institution |
19 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
10,195 |
42.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Ocotlán de Morelos
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
10,029
1002900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,035
203500%
Households
Total Households
6,047
3.9 average occupants
Female-headed
1,897
31.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
20,801 |
87.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,831 |
7.7% |
| Other religions |
3 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,108 |
4.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Ocotlán de Morelos
Ocotlán de Morelos has 8,032 total dwellings,
of which 6,048 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,917 |
81.5% |
| Earthen floor |
1,121 |
18.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,281 |
37.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,757 |
62.3% |
| 1 room |
447 |
7.4% |
| 2 rooms |
1,481 |
24.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,110 |
68.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99%
5,970 dwellings
Piped Water
79.2%
4,774 dwellings
With Drainage
80.7%
4,864 dwellings
All Services
67.7%
4,083 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
5,970 |
99% |
| Without electricity |
68 |
1.1% |
| Public water network |
4,774 |
79.2% |
| Hauled water |
2,042 |
33.9% |
| Other water source |
1,264 |
21% |
| With water tank |
4,895 |
81.2% |
| With cistern |
2,251 |
37.3% |
| With toilet |
4,379 |
72.6% |
| With latrine |
1,579 |
26.2% |
| With drainage |
4,864 |
80.7% |
| Without drainage |
1,174 |
19.5% |
| With all services |
4,083 |
67.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
28 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Ocotlán de Morelos
Household equipment in Ocotlán de Morelos according to the 2020 Census.
40% of dwellings have internet
and 84.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
4,554 |
75.5% |
| Washing machine |
3,459 |
57.4% |
| Microwave oven |
1,506 |
25% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,897 |
31.5% |
| Motorcycle |
900 |
14.9% |
| Bicycle |
2,805 |
46.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,970 |
82.4% |
| Radio |
4,353 |
72.2% |
| Landline phone |
1,059 |
17.6% |
| Cell phone |
5,096 |
84.5% |
| Computer |
1,483 |
24.6% |
| Internet |
2,410 |
40% |
| Pay TV |
1,100 |
18.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
270 |
4.5% |
| Video game console |
150 |
2.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
810
13.4%
No Computer or Internet
3,341
55.4%
Companies and Economy in Ocotlán de Morelos
The main economic sectors of Ocotlán de Morelos are
Comercio al por menor with 895 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Ocotlán de Morelos
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Ocotlán de Morelos has a poverty rate of 62.6%
and extreme poverty of 13%.
Poverty
62.6%
13,073 people
Extreme Poverty
13%
2,718 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
27.9%
5,840 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.1%
449 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
7.4%
1,536 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
19.8% |
4,137 |
| Lack of access to health services |
27.5% |
5,748 |
| Lack of access to social security |
80.4% |
16,812 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
16.1% |
3,364 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
57.3% |
11,972 |
| Lack of access to food |
27% |
5,638 |
| Income below welfare line |
64.7% |
13,522 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
21.5% |
4,494 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
64.2% |
20.2% |
27.9% |
7.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
62.6% |
13% |
27.9% |
7.4% |
0 |
Crime in Ocotlán de Morelos
In the last 12 months, 225 crimes were recorded in Ocotlán de Morelos.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
15 |
| 2025/11 |
18 |
| 2025/10 |
20 |
| 2025/09 |
18 |
| 2025/08 |
17 |
| 2025/07 |
13 |
| 2025/06 |
13 |
| 2025/05 |
28 |
| 2025/04 |
16 |
| 2025/03 |
18 |
| 2025/02 |
23 |
| 2025/01 |
26 |
Main Localities of Ocotlán de Morelos
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Ocotlán de Morelos
|
16,645 |
1,510 |
|
Praxedis de Guerrero
|
1,800 |
1,598 |
|
San Pedro Guegorexe
|
1,036 |
1,577 |
|
San Jacinto Chilateca
|
650 |
1,505 |
|
Tejas de Morelos
|
593 |
1,470 |
|
Buenavista
|
393 |
1,584 |
|
La Tortolita
|
371 |
1,567 |
|
Lachilagua
|
262 |
1,535 |
|
El Moreno [Rancho]
|
231 |
1,558 |
|
La Chilaíta
|
216 |
1,583 |
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