San Andrés Sinaxtla
San Andrés Sinaxtla is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 756 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,116 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.4 years.
Total Population
756
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
354 / 402
46.8% / 53.2%
Schools
0
4 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
5
Communities and settlements
Companies
42
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Andrés Sinaxtla
Demographic structure of San Andrés Sinaxtla according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 194 people under 15 years old (25.7%),
456 people of working age (60.3%)
and 106 elderly over 65 years old (14%).
0-14 years
194
25.7% of the population
15-64 years
456
60.3% - Working age
65+ years
106
14% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
65.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Andrés Sinaxtla
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
23 |
31 |
54 |
7.1% |
| 5-9 years |
27 |
29 |
56 |
7.4% |
| 10-14 years |
43 |
41 |
84 |
11.1% |
| 15-19 years |
37 |
25 |
62 |
8.2% |
| 20-24 years |
13 |
21 |
34 |
4.5% |
| 25-29 years |
23 |
19 |
42 |
5.6% |
| 30-34 years |
18 |
30 |
48 |
6.3% |
| 35-39 years |
27 |
28 |
55 |
7.3% |
| 40-44 years |
22 |
33 |
55 |
7.3% |
| 45-49 years |
16 |
22 |
38 |
5% |
| 50-54 years |
21 |
24 |
45 |
6% |
| 55-59 years |
19 |
22 |
41 |
5.4% |
| 60-64 years |
17 |
19 |
36 |
4.8% |
| 65-69 years |
17 |
12 |
29 |
3.8% |
| 70-74 years |
7 |
16 |
23 |
3% |
| 75-79 years |
12 |
10 |
22 |
2.9% |
| 80-84 years |
6 |
7 |
13 |
1.7% |
| 85+ years |
6 |
13 |
19 |
2.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Andrés Sinaxtla
Population Origin
Born in Another State
111
14.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
34
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
22
2.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
22
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
54
23.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
44
5.8% of the population
Men / Women
23 / 21
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
148
19.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
| Motor |
29 |
| Visual |
32 |
| Hearing |
17 |
| Speech |
9 |
| Mental |
11 |
Education in San Andrés Sinaxtla
Literacy and Schooling
In San Andrés Sinaxtla, 25 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(2500%),
while 21 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.4 years
(9.5 men, 9.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
6 |
15 |
21 |
2100% |
| Incomplete primary |
24 |
31 |
55 |
5500% |
| Complete primary |
40 |
62 |
102 |
10200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
7 |
3 |
10 |
1000% |
| Complete secondary |
71 |
59 |
130 |
13000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
105 |
123 |
228 |
22800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
| 3-5 years | 5 |
| 6-11 years | 2 |
| 12-14 years | 3 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 4 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Andrés Sinaxtla
In San Andrés Sinaxtla, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 329 people.
Of those, 309 are employed and 20 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 6.1%.
Total EAP
329
H: 205 /
M: 124
Employed Population
309
H: 186 /
M: 123
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
20 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
289
H: 87 /
M: 202
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
| With health coverage (total) |
549 |
72.6% |
| IMSS |
95 |
12.6% |
| ISSSTE |
74 |
9.8% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
3 |
0.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
370 |
48.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
14 |
1.9% |
| Private insurance |
1 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
207 |
27.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Andrés Sinaxtla
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
317
31700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
98
9800%
Households
Total Households
227
3.3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
| Catholic |
679 |
89.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
25 |
3.3% |
| No religion |
52 |
6.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Andrés Sinaxtla
San Andrés Sinaxtla has 427 total dwellings,
of which 227 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
| Non-earthen floor |
210 |
92.5% |
| Earthen floor |
15 |
6.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
89 |
39.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
136 |
59.9% |
| 1 room |
14 |
6.2% |
| 2 rooms |
33 |
14.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
178 |
78.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.2%
223 dwellings
Piped Water
96%
218 dwellings
With Drainage
87.2%
198 dwellings
All Services
85.9%
195 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
| With electricity |
223 |
98.2% |
| Without electricity |
2 |
0.9% |
| Public water network |
218 |
96% |
| Hauled water |
175 |
77.1% |
| Other water source |
7 |
3.1% |
| With water tank |
169 |
74.4% |
| With cistern |
12 |
5.3% |
| With toilet |
172 |
75.8% |
| With latrine |
49 |
21.6% |
| With drainage |
198 |
87.2% |
| Without drainage |
27 |
11.9% |
| With all services |
195 |
85.9% |
Goods and Technology in San Andrés Sinaxtla
Household equipment in San Andrés Sinaxtla according to the 2020 Census.
56.8% of dwellings have internet
and 85.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
| Refrigerator |
190 |
83.7% |
| Washing machine |
142 |
62.6% |
| Microwave oven |
88 |
38.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
| Car or truck |
103 |
45.4% |
| Motorcycle |
13 |
5.7% |
| Bicycle |
39 |
17.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
| Television |
192 |
84.6% |
| Radio |
190 |
83.7% |
| Landline phone |
55 |
24.2% |
| Cell phone |
194 |
85.5% |
| Computer |
44 |
19.4% |
| Internet |
129 |
56.8% |
| Pay TV |
79 |
34.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
7 |
3.1% |
| Video game console |
12 |
5.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
20
8.8%
No Computer or Internet
91
40.1%
Companies and Economy in San Andrés Sinaxtla
The main economic sectors of San Andrés Sinaxtla are
Comercio al por menor with 16 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Andrés Sinaxtla
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Andrés Sinaxtla has a poverty rate of 47.3%
and extreme poverty of 7.3%.
Extreme Poverty
7.3%
54 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
20.2%
149 people
Vulnerable by Income
14.1%
104 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
18.4%
136 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
| Educational lag |
18.7% |
138 |
| Lack of access to health services |
4.5% |
33 |
| Lack of access to social security |
39.5% |
292 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
13.6% |
100 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
30.3% |
224 |
| Lack of access to food |
15.9% |
117 |
| Income below welfare line |
61.3% |
453 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
28.2% |
208 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
61.3% |
12.5% |
17.3% |
10.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
47.3% |
7.3% |
20.2% |
18.4% |
0 |
Crime in San Andrés Sinaxtla
In the last 12 months, 15 crimes were recorded in San Andrés Sinaxtla.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
2 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/04 |
1 |
| 2024/02 |
1 |
| 2023/11 |
1 |
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