San Agustín Amatengo
San Agustín Amatengo is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 1,593 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,367 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.7 years.
Total Population
1,593
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
783 / 810
49.2% / 50.8%
Schools
0
5 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
3
Communities and settlements
Companies
116
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Agustín Amatengo
Demographic structure of San Agustín Amatengo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 366 people under 15 years old (23%),
891 people of working age (55.9%)
and 336 elderly over 65 years old (21.1%).
0-14 years
366
23% of the population
15-64 years
891
55.9% - Working age
65+ years
336
21.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
78.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Agustín Amatengo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
72 |
57 |
129 |
8.1% |
| 5-9 years |
69 |
51 |
120 |
7.5% |
| 10-14 years |
57 |
60 |
117 |
7.3% |
| 15-19 years |
52 |
46 |
98 |
6.2% |
| 20-24 years |
42 |
42 |
84 |
5.3% |
| 25-29 years |
48 |
48 |
96 |
6% |
| 30-34 years |
51 |
49 |
100 |
6.3% |
| 35-39 years |
44 |
35 |
79 |
5% |
| 40-44 years |
43 |
49 |
92 |
5.8% |
| 45-49 years |
42 |
43 |
85 |
5.3% |
| 50-54 years |
37 |
50 |
87 |
5.5% |
| 55-59 years |
44 |
49 |
93 |
5.8% |
| 60-64 years |
33 |
44 |
77 |
4.8% |
| 65-69 years |
38 |
53 |
91 |
5.7% |
| 70-74 years |
32 |
45 |
77 |
4.8% |
| 75-79 years |
33 |
29 |
62 |
3.9% |
| 80-84 years |
22 |
24 |
46 |
2.9% |
| 85+ years |
24 |
36 |
60 |
3.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Agustín Amatengo
Population Origin
Born in State
1,479
92.8%
Born in Another State
89
5.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
60
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
6
0.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
6
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
27
5.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
28
1.8% of the population
Men / Women
15 / 13
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
215
13.5%
With Limitation
324
20.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
143 |
| Visual |
78 |
| Hearing |
50 |
| Speech |
14 |
| Mental |
27 |
Education in San Agustín Amatengo
Literacy and Schooling
In San Agustín Amatengo, 251 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(25100%),
while 206 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.7 years
(6 men, 5.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
79 |
127 |
206 |
20600% |
| Incomplete primary |
127 |
151 |
278 |
27800% |
| Complete primary |
154 |
149 |
303 |
30300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
25 |
8 |
33 |
3300% |
| Complete secondary |
153 |
147 |
300 |
30000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
44 |
55 |
99 |
9900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 42 |
| 6-11 years | 5 |
| 12-14 years | 8 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 5 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Agustín Amatengo
In San Agustín Amatengo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 634 people.
Of those, 626 are employed and 8 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
Total EAP
634
H: 428 /
M: 206
Employed Population
626
H: 421 /
M: 205
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
8 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
654
H: 186 /
M: 468
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,155 |
72.5% |
| IMSS |
23 |
1.4% |
| ISSSTE |
30 |
1.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
3 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,089 |
68.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
14 |
0.9% |
| Private insurance |
1 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
438 |
27.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Agustín Amatengo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
730
73000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
214
21400%
Households
Total Households
533
3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,425 |
89.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
93 |
5.8% |
| No religion |
75 |
4.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Agustín Amatengo
San Agustín Amatengo has 834 total dwellings,
of which 533 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
422 |
79.2% |
| Earthen floor |
111 |
20.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
268 |
50.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
265 |
49.7% |
| 1 room |
55 |
10.3% |
| 2 rooms |
128 |
24% |
| 3+ rooms |
350 |
65.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.9%
522 dwellings
Piped Water
96.4%
514 dwellings
With Drainage
94.6%
504 dwellings
All Services
90.2%
481 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
522 |
97.9% |
| Without electricity |
11 |
2.1% |
| Public water network |
514 |
96.4% |
| Hauled water |
443 |
83.1% |
| Other water source |
19 |
3.6% |
| With water tank |
251 |
47.1% |
| With cistern |
124 |
23.3% |
| With toilet |
451 |
84.6% |
| With latrine |
64 |
12% |
| With drainage |
504 |
94.6% |
| Without drainage |
29 |
5.4% |
| With all services |
481 |
90.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in San Agustín Amatengo
Household equipment in San Agustín Amatengo according to the 2020 Census.
22% of dwellings have internet
and 49.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
359 |
67.4% |
| Washing machine |
235 |
44.1% |
| Microwave oven |
65 |
12.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
139 |
26.1% |
| Motorcycle |
56 |
10.5% |
| Bicycle |
120 |
22.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
394 |
73.9% |
| Radio |
290 |
54.4% |
| Landline phone |
86 |
16.1% |
| Cell phone |
263 |
49.3% |
| Computer |
28 |
5.3% |
| Internet |
117 |
22% |
| Pay TV |
99 |
18.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
11 |
2.1% |
| Video game console |
1 |
0.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
226
42.4%
No Computer or Internet
408
76.5%
Companies and Economy in San Agustín Amatengo
The main economic sectors of San Agustín Amatengo are
Industrias manufactureras with 47 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Agustín Amatengo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Agustín Amatengo has a poverty rate of 89.6%
and extreme poverty of 35.5%.
Poverty
89.6%
1,349 people
Extreme Poverty
35.5%
534 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
9.1%
137 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.7%
10 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.6%
9 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
42.5% |
639 |
| Lack of access to health services |
13.7% |
206 |
| Lack of access to social security |
77.5% |
1,167 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
27.6% |
415 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
75.2% |
1,132 |
| Lack of access to food |
17.7% |
266 |
| Income below welfare line |
90.3% |
1,359 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
65.8% |
990 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
83.4% |
37.4% |
16.3% |
0.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
89.6% |
35.5% |
9.1% |
0.6% |
0 |
Crime in San Agustín Amatengo
In the last 12 months, 20 crimes were recorded in San Agustín Amatengo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
4 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
2 |
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