San Andrés Huaxpaltepec
San Andrés Huaxpaltepec is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 6,234 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 234 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years.
Total Population
6,234
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,994 / 3,240
48% / 52%
Schools
0
18 public,
1 private
Health
8
0 hospitals,
7 centers
Localities
12
Communities and settlements
Companies
375
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Andrés Huaxpaltepec
Demographic structure of San Andrés Huaxpaltepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,776 people under 15 years old (28.5%),
3,899 people of working age (62.5%)
and 559 elderly over 65 years old (9%).
0-14 years
1,776
28.5% of the population
15-64 years
3,899
62.5% - Working age
65+ years
559
9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Andrés Huaxpaltepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
285 |
271 |
556 |
8.9% |
| 5-9 years |
313 |
325 |
638 |
10.2% |
| 10-14 years |
303 |
279 |
582 |
9.3% |
| 15-19 years |
255 |
240 |
495 |
7.9% |
| 20-24 years |
187 |
244 |
431 |
6.9% |
| 25-29 years |
219 |
275 |
494 |
7.9% |
| 30-34 years |
215 |
254 |
469 |
7.5% |
| 35-39 years |
205 |
225 |
430 |
6.9% |
| 40-44 years |
179 |
200 |
379 |
6.1% |
| 45-49 years |
165 |
167 |
332 |
5.3% |
| 50-54 years |
139 |
190 |
329 |
5.3% |
| 55-59 years |
145 |
155 |
300 |
4.8% |
| 60-64 years |
108 |
132 |
240 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
76 |
84 |
160 |
2.6% |
| 70-74 years |
70 |
69 |
139 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
58 |
59 |
117 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
31 |
36 |
67 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
41 |
35 |
76 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Andrés Huaxpaltepec
Population Origin
Born in State
5,880
94.3%
Born in Another State
320
5.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
133
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,481
23.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,395
94.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
78
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,030
169% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,235
19.8% of the population
Men / Women
591 / 644
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
840
13.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
214 |
| Visual |
228 |
| Hearing |
117 |
| Speech |
63 |
| Mental |
75 |
Education in San Andrés Huaxpaltepec
Literacy and Schooling
In San Andrés Huaxpaltepec, 577 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(57700%),
while 547 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years
(8 men, 7.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
225 |
322 |
547 |
54700% |
| Incomplete primary |
298 |
315 |
613 |
61300% |
| Complete primary |
324 |
361 |
685 |
68500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
62 |
57 |
119 |
11900% |
| Complete secondary |
477 |
485 |
962 |
96200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
637 |
760 |
1,397 |
139700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 67 |
| 6-11 years | 18 |
| 12-14 years | 19 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 18 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Andrés Huaxpaltepec
In San Andrés Huaxpaltepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,602 people.
Of those, 2,539 are employed and 63 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.4%.
Total EAP
2,602
H: 1,613 /
M: 989
Employed Population
2,539
H: 1,563 /
M: 976
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
63 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,171
H: 641 /
M: 1,530
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
4,385 |
70.3% |
| IMSS |
363 |
5.8% |
| ISSSTE |
620 |
9.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
8 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
120 |
1.9% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,225 |
51.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
32 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
20 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
13 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
1,849 |
29.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Andrés Huaxpaltepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,742
274200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
707
70700%
Households
Total Households
1,793
3.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
5,173 |
83% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
614 |
9.8% |
| No religion |
447 |
7.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Andrés Huaxpaltepec
San Andrés Huaxpaltepec has 2,476 total dwellings,
of which 1,793 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,581 |
88.3% |
| Earthen floor |
210 |
11.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
767 |
42.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,024 |
57.2% |
| 1 room |
270 |
15.1% |
| 2 rooms |
492 |
27.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,029 |
57.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.8%
1,752 dwellings
Piped Water
61.8%
1,106 dwellings
With Drainage
96.6%
1,731 dwellings
All Services
60%
1,075 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,752 |
97.8% |
| Without electricity |
39 |
2.2% |
| Public water network |
1,106 |
61.8% |
| Hauled water |
375 |
20.9% |
| Other water source |
685 |
38.2% |
| With water tank |
754 |
42.1% |
| With cistern |
645 |
36% |
| With toilet |
1,713 |
95.6% |
| With latrine |
27 |
1.5% |
| With drainage |
1,731 |
96.6% |
| Without drainage |
60 |
3.4% |
| With all services |
1,075 |
60% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
17 |
0.9% |
Goods and Technology in San Andrés Huaxpaltepec
Household equipment in San Andrés Huaxpaltepec according to the 2020 Census.
18.9% of dwellings have internet
and 77.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,394 |
77.8% |
| Washing machine |
673 |
37.6% |
| Microwave oven |
196 |
10.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
332 |
18.5% |
| Motorcycle |
238 |
13.3% |
| Bicycle |
225 |
12.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,096 |
61.2% |
| Radio |
709 |
39.6% |
| Landline phone |
182 |
10.2% |
| Cell phone |
1,394 |
77.8% |
| Computer |
170 |
9.5% |
| Internet |
338 |
18.9% |
| Pay TV |
792 |
44.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
13 |
0.7% |
| Video game console |
4 |
0.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
347
19.4%
No Computer or Internet
1,372
76.6%
Companies and Economy in San Andrés Huaxpaltepec
The main economic sectors of San Andrés Huaxpaltepec are
Comercio al por menor with 169 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Andrés Huaxpaltepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Andrés Huaxpaltepec has a poverty rate of 76.8%
and extreme poverty of 30.8%.
Poverty
76.8%
4,881 people
Extreme Poverty
30.8%
1,957 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
17.5%
1,110 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.8%
115 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
4%
252 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
27.1% |
1,725 |
| Lack of access to health services |
16.5% |
1,047 |
| Lack of access to social security |
79.8% |
5,073 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
23.3% |
1,482 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
70.8% |
4,503 |
| Lack of access to food |
44.2% |
2,811 |
| Income below welfare line |
78.6% |
4,996 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
45% |
2,860 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
79.5% |
35.5% |
18.1% |
1.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
76.8% |
30.8% |
17.5% |
4% |
0 |
Crime in San Andrés Huaxpaltepec
In the last 12 months, 31 crimes were recorded in San Andrés Huaxpaltepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
3 |
| 2025/11 |
4 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
4 |
| 2024/12 |
4 |
| 2024/11 |
4 |
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