Rojas de Cuauhtémoc
Rojas de Cuauhtémoc is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 1,301 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,566 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.2 years.
Total Population
1,301
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
633 / 668
48.7% / 51.3%
Schools
0
3 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
1
Communities and settlements
Companies
98
Registered establishments
Demographics of Rojas de Cuauhtémoc
Demographic structure of Rojas de Cuauhtémoc according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 271 people under 15 years old (20.8%),
869 people of working age (66.8%)
and 161 elderly over 65 years old (12.4%).
0-14 years
271
20.8% of the population
15-64 years
869
66.8% - Working age
65+ years
161
12.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
49.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Rojas de Cuauhtémoc
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
50 |
34 |
84 |
6.5% |
| 5-9 years |
58 |
49 |
107 |
8.2% |
| 10-14 years |
36 |
44 |
80 |
6.1% |
| 15-19 years |
39 |
40 |
79 |
6.1% |
| 20-24 years |
46 |
50 |
96 |
7.4% |
| 25-29 years |
48 |
59 |
107 |
8.2% |
| 30-34 years |
46 |
51 |
97 |
7.5% |
| 35-39 years |
34 |
42 |
76 |
5.8% |
| 40-44 years |
44 |
39 |
83 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
32 |
45 |
77 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
45 |
50 |
95 |
7.3% |
| 55-59 years |
43 |
46 |
89 |
6.8% |
| 60-64 years |
39 |
31 |
70 |
5.4% |
| 65-69 years |
21 |
29 |
50 |
3.8% |
| 70-74 years |
17 |
18 |
35 |
2.7% |
| 75-79 years |
11 |
14 |
25 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
9 |
18 |
27 |
2.1% |
| 85+ years |
15 |
9 |
24 |
1.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Rojas de Cuauhtémoc
Population Origin
Born in State
1,202
92.4%
Born in Another State
83
6.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
37
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
21
1.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
21
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
46
12.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
11
0.8% of the population
Men / Women
5 / 6
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
132
10.1%
With Limitation
191
14.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
72 |
| Visual |
61 |
| Hearing |
26 |
| Speech |
7 |
| Mental |
16 |
Education in Rojas de Cuauhtémoc
Literacy and Schooling
In Rojas de Cuauhtémoc, 34 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(3400%),
while 29 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.2 years
(9.4 men, 9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
9 |
20 |
29 |
2900% |
| Incomplete primary |
45 |
64 |
109 |
10900% |
| Complete primary |
98 |
124 |
222 |
22200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
27 |
20 |
47 |
4700% |
| Complete secondary |
123 |
109 |
232 |
23200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
177 |
190 |
367 |
36700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 14 |
| 6-11 years | 4 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 3 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Rojas de Cuauhtémoc
In Rojas de Cuauhtémoc, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 640 people.
Of those, 622 are employed and 18 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.8%.
Total EAP
640
H: 380 /
M: 260
Employed Population
622
H: 370 /
M: 252
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
18 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
432
H: 130 /
M: 302
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
994 |
76.4% |
| IMSS |
209 |
16.1% |
| ISSSTE |
79 |
6.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
3 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
16 |
1.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
689 |
53% |
| Private insurance |
1 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
307 |
23.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Rojas de Cuauhtémoc
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
589
58900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
143
14300%
Households
Total Households
378
3.4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,134 |
87.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
66 |
5.1% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
100 |
7.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Rojas de Cuauhtémoc
Rojas de Cuauhtémoc has 475 total dwellings,
of which 378 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
360 |
95.7% |
| Earthen floor |
18 |
4.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
111 |
29.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
267 |
71% |
| 1 room |
12 |
3.2% |
| 2 rooms |
48 |
12.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
318 |
84.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100%
376 dwellings
Piped Water
94.4%
355 dwellings
With Drainage
82.4%
310 dwellings
All Services
78.7%
296 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
376 |
100% |
| Without electricity |
2 |
0.5% |
| Public water network |
355 |
94.4% |
| Hauled water |
322 |
85.6% |
| Other water source |
23 |
6.1% |
| With water tank |
306 |
81.4% |
| With cistern |
45 |
12% |
| With toilet |
253 |
67.3% |
| With latrine |
124 |
33% |
| With drainage |
310 |
82.4% |
| Without drainage |
68 |
18.1% |
| With all services |
296 |
78.7% |
Goods and Technology in Rojas de Cuauhtémoc
Household equipment in Rojas de Cuauhtémoc according to the 2020 Census.
40.2% of dwellings have internet
and 94.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
350 |
93.1% |
| Washing machine |
288 |
76.6% |
| Microwave oven |
174 |
46.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
164 |
43.6% |
| Motorcycle |
78 |
20.7% |
| Bicycle |
187 |
49.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
340 |
90.4% |
| Radio |
274 |
72.9% |
| Landline phone |
28 |
7.4% |
| Cell phone |
356 |
94.7% |
| Computer |
139 |
37% |
| Internet |
151 |
40.2% |
| Pay TV |
243 |
64.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
32 |
8.5% |
| Video game console |
14 |
3.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
20
5.3%
No Computer or Internet
187
49.7%
Companies and Economy in Rojas de Cuauhtémoc
The main economic sectors of Rojas de Cuauhtémoc are
Comercio al por menor with 39 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Rojas de Cuauhtémoc
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Rojas de Cuauhtémoc has a poverty rate of 39.4%
and extreme poverty of 3.7%.
Extreme Poverty
3.7%
41 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
54.2%
611 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.5%
17 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
4.9%
55 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
18.6% |
210 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.9% |
179 |
| Lack of access to social security |
76.5% |
862 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
10.2% |
115 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
33% |
372 |
| Lack of access to food |
13.6% |
153 |
| Income below welfare line |
40.9% |
461 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
12.5% |
141 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
47.8% |
10% |
44.9% |
6.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
39.4% |
3.7% |
54.2% |
4.9% |
0 |
Crime in Rojas de Cuauhtémoc
In the last 12 months, 20 crimes were recorded in Rojas de Cuauhtémoc.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
3 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
2 |
| 2024/06 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
2 |
| 2024/03 |
3 |
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