San Agustín Loxicha
San Agustín Loxicha is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 26,194 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,194 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.9 years.
Total Population
26,194
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
12,778 / 13,416
48.8% / 51.2%
Schools
0
147 public,
0 private
Health
34
1 hospitals,
25 centers
Localities
77
Communities and settlements
Companies
285
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Agustín Loxicha
Demographic structure of San Agustín Loxicha according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 10,180 people under 15 years old (38.9%),
14,407 people of working age (55%)
and 1,607 elderly over 65 years old (6.1%).
0-14 years
10,180
38.9% of the population
15-64 years
14,407
55% - Working age
65+ years
1,607
6.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
81.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Agustín Loxicha
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,722 |
1,668 |
3,390 |
12.9% |
| 5-9 years |
1,702 |
1,672 |
3,374 |
12.9% |
| 10-14 years |
1,740 |
1,676 |
3,416 |
13% |
| 15-19 years |
1,421 |
1,466 |
2,887 |
11% |
| 20-24 years |
1,015 |
1,049 |
2,064 |
7.9% |
| 25-29 years |
815 |
944 |
1,759 |
6.7% |
| 30-34 years |
708 |
794 |
1,502 |
5.7% |
| 35-39 years |
651 |
733 |
1,384 |
5.3% |
| 40-44 years |
579 |
675 |
1,254 |
4.8% |
| 45-49 years |
473 |
542 |
1,015 |
3.9% |
| 50-54 years |
458 |
525 |
983 |
3.8% |
| 55-59 years |
369 |
446 |
815 |
3.1% |
| 60-64 years |
345 |
399 |
744 |
2.8% |
| 65-69 years |
286 |
341 |
627 |
2.4% |
| 70-74 years |
205 |
221 |
426 |
1.6% |
| 75-79 years |
140 |
124 |
264 |
1% |
| 80-84 years |
80 |
76 |
156 |
0.6% |
| 85+ years |
69 |
65 |
134 |
0.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Agustín Loxicha
Population Origin
Born in State
26,136
99.8%
Born in Another State
47
0.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
66
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
21,396
81.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
17,546
82% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
3,773
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
25,566
468.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
417
1.6% of the population
Men / Women
197 / 220
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,110
4.2%
With Limitation
2,072
7.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
487 |
| Visual |
426 |
| Hearing |
316 |
| Speech |
227 |
| Mental |
234 |
Education in San Agustín Loxicha
Literacy and Schooling
In San Agustín Loxicha, 3,458 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(345800%),
while 2,679 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.9 years
(6.4 men, 5.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
761 |
1,918 |
2,679 |
267900% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,863 |
1,653 |
3,516 |
351600% |
| Complete primary |
1,785 |
1,719 |
3,504 |
350400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
392 |
340 |
732 |
73200% |
| Complete secondary |
1,705 |
1,648 |
3,353 |
335300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
932 |
890 |
1,822 |
182200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,047 |
| 6-11 years | 178 |
| 12-14 years | 437 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 147 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Agustín Loxicha
In San Agustín Loxicha, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 6,424 people.
Of those, 5,900 are employed and 524 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 8.2%.
Total EAP
6,424
H: 5,214 /
M: 1,210
Employed Population
5,900
H: 4,782 /
M: 1,118
Unemployment Rate
8.2%
524 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
11,566
H: 3,358 /
M: 8,208
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
22,662 |
86.5% |
| IMSS |
364 |
1.4% |
| ISSSTE |
291 |
1.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
22 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
16 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
21,994 |
84% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
254 |
1% |
| Private insurance |
16 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
6 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
3,528 |
13.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Agustín Loxicha
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
10,290
1029000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,352
135200%
Households
Total Households
5,461
4.8 average occupants
Female-headed
1,140
20.9%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
20,898 |
79.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
4,359 |
16.6% |
| Other religions |
146 |
0.6% |
| No religion |
790 |
3% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Agustín Loxicha
San Agustín Loxicha has 7,445 total dwellings,
of which 5,465 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,661 |
48.7% |
| Earthen floor |
2,760 |
50.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,293 |
60.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,127 |
39% |
| 1 room |
313 |
5.7% |
| 2 rooms |
2,674 |
49% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,433 |
44.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
91.6%
4,999 dwellings
Piped Water
95.2%
5,197 dwellings
With Drainage
43.9%
2,395 dwellings
All Services
40.2%
2,192 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,999 |
91.6% |
| Without electricity |
421 |
7.7% |
| Public water network |
5,197 |
95.2% |
| Hauled water |
1,737 |
31.8% |
| Other water source |
223 |
4.1% |
| With water tank |
1,715 |
31.4% |
| With cistern |
274 |
5% |
| With toilet |
1,826 |
33.4% |
| With latrine |
3,524 |
64.6% |
| With drainage |
2,395 |
43.9% |
| Without drainage |
3,025 |
55.4% |
| With all services |
2,192 |
40.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
29 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in San Agustín Loxicha
Household equipment in San Agustín Loxicha according to the 2020 Census.
3.2% of dwellings have internet
and 56.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,527 |
28% |
| Washing machine |
374 |
6.9% |
| Microwave oven |
140 |
2.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
313 |
5.7% |
| Motorcycle |
336 |
6.2% |
| Bicycle |
110 |
2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,043 |
55.7% |
| Radio |
3,221 |
59% |
| Landline phone |
390 |
7.1% |
| Cell phone |
3,082 |
56.5% |
| Computer |
188 |
3.4% |
| Internet |
176 |
3.2% |
| Pay TV |
175 |
3.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
12 |
0.2% |
| Video game console |
5 |
0.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,314
24.1%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,212
40.5%
No Computer or Internet
5,127
93.9%
Companies and Economy in San Agustín Loxicha
The main economic sectors of San Agustín Loxicha are
Comercio al por menor with 186 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Agustín Loxicha
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Agustín Loxicha has a poverty rate of 96%
and extreme poverty of 69.7%.
Poverty
96%
24,219 people
Extreme Poverty
69.7%
17,580 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
3.5%
887 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.2%
41 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.3%
74 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
42.4% |
10,702 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.1% |
2,556 |
| Lack of access to social security |
92.4% |
23,304 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
71.3% |
17,972 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
93.3% |
23,535 |
| Lack of access to food |
35.9% |
9,055 |
| Income below welfare line |
96.2% |
24,260 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
80.9% |
20,404 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
94.4% |
67.6% |
5.2% |
0.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
96% |
69.7% |
3.5% |
0.3% |
0 |
Crime in San Agustín Loxicha
In the last 12 months, 36 crimes were recorded in San Agustín Loxicha.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
3 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
5 |
| 2025/07 |
6 |
| 2025/06 |
3 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
5 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
4 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
Main Localities of San Agustín Loxicha
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Agustín Loxicha
|
2,780 |
1,857 |
|
Tierra Blanca
|
1,531 |
1,287 |
|
San José de la Unión
|
1,368 |
1,355 |
|
Quelové
|
1,119 |
1,256 |
|
Magdalena Loxicha
|
997 |
341 |
|
San Francisco Loxicha
|
918 |
501 |
|
Buenavista Loxicha
|
914 |
1,321 |
|
La Sirena
|
878 |
1,059 |
|
Santa Cruz Loxicha
|
844 |
797 |
|
Cerro Cantor
|
753 |
1,202 |
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