San Andrés Paxtlán
San Andrés Paxtlán is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 4,562 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,237 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.8 years.
Total Population
4,562
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,295 / 2,267
50.3% / 49.7%
Schools
0
29 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
18
Communities and settlements
Companies
81
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Andrés Paxtlán
Demographic structure of San Andrés Paxtlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,354 people under 15 years old (29.7%),
2,855 people of working age (62.6%)
and 353 elderly over 65 years old (7.7%).
0-14 years
1,354
29.7% of the population
15-64 years
2,855
62.6% - Working age
65+ years
353
7.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Andrés Paxtlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
238 |
211 |
449 |
9.8% |
| 5-9 years |
248 |
211 |
459 |
10.1% |
| 10-14 years |
218 |
228 |
446 |
9.8% |
| 15-19 years |
265 |
269 |
534 |
11.7% |
| 20-24 years |
208 |
213 |
421 |
9.2% |
| 25-29 years |
180 |
183 |
363 |
8% |
| 30-34 years |
147 |
143 |
290 |
6.4% |
| 35-39 years |
139 |
154 |
293 |
6.4% |
| 40-44 years |
140 |
134 |
274 |
6% |
| 45-49 years |
101 |
116 |
217 |
4.8% |
| 50-54 years |
93 |
105 |
198 |
4.3% |
| 55-59 years |
64 |
73 |
137 |
3% |
| 60-64 years |
68 |
60 |
128 |
2.8% |
| 65-69 years |
61 |
64 |
125 |
2.7% |
| 70-74 years |
52 |
41 |
93 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
29 |
31 |
60 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
22 |
18 |
40 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
22 |
13 |
35 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Andrés Paxtlán
Population Origin
Born in State
4,519
99.1%
Born in Another State
41
0.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
50
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,674
58.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,650
99.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
19
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
4,063
394.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
332
7.3% of the population
Men / Women
169 / 163
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
73 |
| Visual |
54 |
| Hearing |
35 |
| Speech |
32 |
| Mental |
20 |
Education in San Andrés Paxtlán
Literacy and Schooling
In San Andrés Paxtlán, 800 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(80000%),
while 714 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.8 years
(6.1 men, 5.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
259 |
455 |
714 |
71400% |
| Incomplete primary |
287 |
203 |
490 |
49000% |
| Complete primary |
330 |
295 |
625 |
62500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
78 |
57 |
135 |
13500% |
| Complete secondary |
426 |
391 |
817 |
81700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
177 |
172 |
349 |
34900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 102 |
| 6-11 years | 13 |
| 12-14 years | 40 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 29 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Andrés Paxtlán
In San Andrés Paxtlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,567 people.
Of those, 1,542 are employed and 25 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.6%.
Total EAP
1,567
H: 1,154 /
M: 413
Employed Population
1,542
H: 1,133 /
M: 409
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
25 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,892
H: 562 /
M: 1,330
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
3,547 |
77.8% |
| IMSS |
365 |
8% |
| ISSSTE |
11 |
0.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
23 |
0.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,115 |
68.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
142 |
3.1% |
| Private insurance |
1 |
0% |
| Other institution |
4 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
1,015 |
22.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Andrés Paxtlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,018
201800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
234
23400%
Households
Total Households
1,029
4.4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
4,174 |
91.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
322 |
7.1% |
| No religion |
59 |
1.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Andrés Paxtlán
San Andrés Paxtlán has 1,372 total dwellings,
of which 1,030 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
725 |
70.5% |
| Earthen floor |
304 |
29.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
410 |
39.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
619 |
60.2% |
| 1 room |
24 |
2.3% |
| 2 rooms |
284 |
27.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
721 |
70.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.7%
1,005 dwellings
Piped Water
91%
936 dwellings
With Drainage
10.4%
107 dwellings
All Services
9.6%
99 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,005 |
97.7% |
| Without electricity |
24 |
2.3% |
| Public water network |
936 |
91% |
| Hauled water |
259 |
25.2% |
| Other water source |
93 |
9% |
| With water tank |
668 |
64.9% |
| With cistern |
99 |
9.6% |
| With toilet |
198 |
19.2% |
| With latrine |
821 |
79.8% |
| With drainage |
107 |
10.4% |
| Without drainage |
922 |
89.6% |
| With all services |
99 |
9.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
9 |
0.9% |
Goods and Technology in San Andrés Paxtlán
Household equipment in San Andrés Paxtlán according to the 2020 Census.
8.8% of dwellings have internet
and 51.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
232 |
22.5% |
| Washing machine |
74 |
7.2% |
| Microwave oven |
27 |
2.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
121 |
11.8% |
| Motorcycle |
27 |
2.6% |
| Bicycle |
72 |
7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
676 |
65.7% |
| Radio |
426 |
41.4% |
| Landline phone |
44 |
4.3% |
| Cell phone |
531 |
51.6% |
| Computer |
38 |
3.7% |
| Internet |
91 |
8.8% |
| Pay TV |
55 |
5.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
1 |
0.1% |
| Video game console |
2 |
0.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
491
47.7%
No Computer or Internet
917
89.1%
Companies and Economy in San Andrés Paxtlán
The main economic sectors of San Andrés Paxtlán are
Comercio al por menor with 25 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Andrés Paxtlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Andrés Paxtlán has a poverty rate of 98%
and extreme poverty of 65.1%.
Extreme Poverty
65.1%
2,884 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
2%
90 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
0 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0%
0 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
42.1% |
1,863 |
| Lack of access to health services |
27.6% |
1,224 |
| Lack of access to social security |
92.8% |
4,110 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
49.5% |
2,192 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
96.9% |
4,291 |
| Lack of access to food |
15.7% |
697 |
| Income below welfare line |
98% |
4,339 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
84.5% |
3,742 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
97.9% |
79.2% |
2.1% |
0% |
0 |
| 2015 |
98% |
65.1% |
2% |
0% |
0 |
Crime in San Andrés Paxtlán
In the last 12 months, 22 crimes were recorded in San Andrés Paxtlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2024/09 |
3 |
| 2024/07 |
2 |
| 2024/06 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
2 |
| 2024/04 |
2 |
| 2024/03 |
1 |
| 2023/11 |
2 |
| 2023/10 |
1 |
Main Localities of San Andrés Paxtlán
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Andrés Paxtlán
|
1,089 |
2,014 |
|
El Portillo Paxtlán (San Andrés)
|
595 |
2,457 |
|
La Venta
|
592 |
2,356 |
|
La Ciénega
|
422 |
2,406 |
|
El Carrizal
|
319 |
2,058 |
|
La Concepción
|
305 |
2,425 |
|
Rancho Cerezal
|
197 |
2,391 |
|
San Pedro Loma Larga
|
182 |
1,936 |
|
Portillo la Cruz (Loma de Tierra Blanca)
|
164 |
2,345 |
|
Agua del Sol
|
153 |
2,369 |
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