San Antonio de la Cal
San Antonio de la Cal is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 26,282 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,576 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.8 years.
Total Population
26,282
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
12,392 / 13,890
47.2% / 52.8%
Schools
0
19 public,
4 private
Health
5
0 hospitals,
5 centers
Localities
10
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,053
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Antonio de la Cal
Demographic structure of San Antonio de la Cal according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 7,062 people under 15 years old (26.9%),
17,612 people of working age (67%)
and 1,484 elderly over 65 years old (5.6%).
0-14 years
7,062
26.9% of the population
15-64 years
17,612
67% - Working age
65+ years
1,484
5.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
48.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Antonio de la Cal
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,195 |
1,160 |
2,355 |
9% |
| 5-9 years |
1,244 |
1,221 |
2,465 |
9.4% |
| 10-14 years |
1,063 |
1,179 |
2,242 |
8.5% |
| 15-19 years |
1,109 |
1,173 |
2,282 |
8.7% |
| 20-24 years |
1,190 |
1,315 |
2,505 |
9.5% |
| 25-29 years |
1,166 |
1,284 |
2,450 |
9.3% |
| 30-34 years |
970 |
1,066 |
2,036 |
7.7% |
| 35-39 years |
870 |
1,025 |
1,895 |
7.2% |
| 40-44 years |
781 |
988 |
1,769 |
6.7% |
| 45-49 years |
657 |
852 |
1,509 |
5.7% |
| 50-54 years |
621 |
676 |
1,297 |
4.9% |
| 55-59 years |
451 |
612 |
1,063 |
4% |
| 60-64 years |
377 |
429 |
806 |
3.1% |
| 65-69 years |
261 |
313 |
574 |
2.2% |
| 70-74 years |
151 |
220 |
371 |
1.4% |
| 75-79 years |
116 |
141 |
257 |
1% |
| 80-84 years |
54 |
96 |
150 |
0.6% |
| 85+ years |
54 |
78 |
132 |
0.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Antonio de la Cal
Population Origin
Born in State
24,624
93.7%
Born in Another State
1,427
5.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
413
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,159
8.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,118
98.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
26
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
5,508
88.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
831
3.2% of the population
Men / Women
389 / 442
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,028
3.9%
With Limitation
2,934
11.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
468 |
| Visual |
439 |
| Hearing |
241 |
| Speech |
147 |
| Mental |
170 |
Education in San Antonio de la Cal
Literacy and Schooling
In San Antonio de la Cal, 907 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(90700%),
while 815 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.8 years
(10.1 men, 9.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
214 |
601 |
815 |
81500% |
| Incomplete primary |
684 |
1,055 |
1,739 |
173900% |
| Complete primary |
1,237 |
1,418 |
2,655 |
265500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
484 |
340 |
824 |
82400% |
| Complete secondary |
2,066 |
2,205 |
4,271 |
427100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
3,882 |
4,321 |
8,203 |
820300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 469 |
| 6-11 years | 116 |
| 12-14 years | 101 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 19 are public and
4 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Antonio de la Cal
In San Antonio de la Cal, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 13,729 people.
Of those, 13,482 are employed and 247 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
Total EAP
13,729
H: 7,340 /
M: 6,389
Employed Population
13,482
H: 7,152 /
M: 6,330
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
247 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
6,615
H: 2,079 /
M: 4,536
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
15,902 |
60.5% |
| IMSS |
6,468 |
24.6% |
| ISSSTE |
1,947 |
7.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
152 |
0.6% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
172 |
0.7% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
7,040 |
26.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
147 |
0.6% |
| Private insurance |
77 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
41 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
10,247 |
39% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Antonio de la Cal
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
10,731
1073100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,286
228600%
Households
Total Households
6,214
4.2 average occupants
Female-headed
2,195
35.3%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
20,100 |
76.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,757 |
14.3% |
| Other religions |
17 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
2,273 |
8.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Antonio de la Cal
San Antonio de la Cal has 7,634 total dwellings,
of which 6,218 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
5,617 |
98.9% |
| Earthen floor |
551 |
9.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,994 |
35.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
4,174 |
73.5% |
| 1 room |
728 |
12.8% |
| 2 rooms |
1,021 |
18% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,419 |
77.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
108.2%
6,143 dwellings
Piped Water
101.2%
5,747 dwellings
With Drainage
107.3%
6,092 dwellings
All Services
100.4%
5,700 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
6,143 |
108.2% |
| Without electricity |
25 |
0.4% |
| Public water network |
5,747 |
101.2% |
| Hauled water |
4,132 |
72.8% |
| Other water source |
421 |
7.4% |
| With water tank |
5,561 |
97.9% |
| With cistern |
2,672 |
47.1% |
| With toilet |
5,911 |
104.1% |
| With latrine |
238 |
4.2% |
| With drainage |
6,092 |
107.3% |
| Without drainage |
76 |
1.3% |
| With all services |
5,700 |
100.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
5 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in San Antonio de la Cal
Household equipment in San Antonio de la Cal according to the 2020 Census.
57.3% of dwellings have internet
and 102.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
5,193 |
91.5% |
| Washing machine |
3,542 |
62.4% |
| Microwave oven |
2,016 |
35.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,163 |
38.1% |
| Motorcycle |
1,061 |
18.7% |
| Bicycle |
1,325 |
23.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
5,424 |
95.5% |
| Radio |
4,511 |
79.4% |
| Landline phone |
2,324 |
40.9% |
| Cell phone |
5,836 |
102.8% |
| Computer |
2,337 |
41.2% |
| Internet |
3,254 |
57.3% |
| Pay TV |
1,105 |
19.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
653 |
11.5% |
| Video game console |
354 |
6.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
219
3.9%
No Computer or Internet
2,525
44.5%
Companies and Economy in San Antonio de la Cal
The main economic sectors of San Antonio de la Cal are
Industrias manufactureras with 804 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Antonio de la Cal
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Antonio de la Cal has a poverty rate of 51.3%
and extreme poverty of 6.5%.
Poverty
51.3%
12,260 people
Extreme Poverty
6.5%
1,558 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
29.8%
7,114 people
Vulnerable by Income
4.7%
1,121 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
14.2%
3,400 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
17.1% |
4,097 |
| Lack of access to health services |
25.3% |
6,046 |
| Lack of access to social security |
72.8% |
17,388 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
9.7% |
2,307 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
27.2% |
6,503 |
| Lack of access to food |
22.5% |
5,386 |
| Income below welfare line |
56% |
13,381 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
14% |
3,355 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
52.1% |
9.8% |
35.6% |
11.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
51.3% |
6.5% |
29.8% |
14.2% |
0 |
Crime in San Antonio de la Cal
In the last 12 months, 261 crimes were recorded in San Antonio de la Cal.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
17 |
| 2025/11 |
19 |
| 2025/10 |
21 |
| 2025/09 |
16 |
| 2025/08 |
23 |
| 2025/07 |
18 |
| 2025/06 |
17 |
| 2025/05 |
18 |
| 2025/04 |
18 |
| 2025/03 |
34 |
| 2025/02 |
34 |
| 2025/01 |
26 |
Main Localities of San Antonio de la Cal
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Antonio de la Cal
|
24,419 |
1,544 |
|
Tercera Sección la Nopalera
|
838 |
1,598 |
|
El Portillo
|
244 |
1,578 |
|
Primera Sección San Antonio de la Cal
|
221 |
1,592 |
|
El Portillo Parte Alta
|
176 |
1,615 |
|
Lomas de la Presa
|
147 |
1,582 |
|
El Palenque
|
89 |
1,575 |
|
Ojo de Agua
|
84 |
1,609 |
|
La Mezquitera
|
46 |
1,539 |
|
Ampliación San Antonio de la Cal
|
18 |
1,523 |
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