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 State
640
84.7%
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 Disability
65
8.6%
With Limitation
148
19.6%
Type of DisabilityPeople
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 GroupNot Attending School
3-5 years5
6-11 years2
12-14 years3

Educational Facilities

The municipality has 0 educational facilities, of which 4 are public and 0 are private. View complete list of schools.

Education Level Public Private Total
Preescolar 1 0 1
Primaria 2 0 2
Secundaria 1 0 1

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

InstitutionBeneficiaries% 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%
Single
205
20500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
98
9800%

Households

Total Households
227
3.3 average occupants
Male-headed
157
69.2%
Female-headed
70
30.8%

Religion

ReligionPeople%
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

CharacteristicDwellings%
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
ServiceDwellings%
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

ItemDwellings%
Refrigerator 190 83.7%
Washing machine 142 62.6%
Microwave oven 88 38.8%

Vehicles

VehicleDwellings%
Car or truck 103 45.4%
Motorcycle 13 5.7%
Bicycle 39 17.2%

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

TechnologyDwellings%
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 Radio or TV
12
5.3%
No Landline or Cell Phone
20
8.8%
No Computer or Internet
91
40.1%
No ICT at All
5
2.2%

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%.

Poverty
47.3%
349 people
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.

PeriodTotal 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

Health in San Andrés Sinaxtla

San Andrés Sinaxtla has 1 health facilities, including 0 hospitals, 1 health centers and 0 clinics. View complete list of health facilities.

Main Localities of San Andrés Sinaxtla

Locality Population Altitude (m)
San Andrés Sinaxtla 589 2,091
Santa María Suchixtlán 111 2,119
Barrio de las Tres Cruces 41 2,097
La Reforma 14 2,106
Nahum Bautista 1 2,168