San Baltazar Chichicápam

San Baltazar Chichicápam is a municipality of Oaxaca with 2,576 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at an altitude of 1,552 meters above sea level. The average years of schooling is 7.1 years.

Total Population
2,576
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,225 / 1,351
47.6% / 52.4%
Schools
0
6 public, 0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals, 2 centers
Localities
3
Communities and settlements
Companies
294
Registered establishments

Demographics of San Baltazar Chichicápam

Demographic structure of San Baltazar Chichicápam according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The population is composed of 452 people under 15 years old (17.5%), 1,648 people of working age (64%) and 476 elderly over 65 years old (18.5%).

0-14 years
452
17.5% of the population
15-64 years
1,648
64% - Working age
65+ years
476
18.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
56.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of San Baltazar Chichicápam

Age Group Men Women Total % of Total
0-4 years 73 72 145 5.6%
5-9 years 71 85 156 6.1%
10-14 years 86 65 151 5.9%
15-19 years 69 79 148 5.7%
20-24 years 59 79 138 5.4%
25-29 years 77 91 168 6.5%
30-34 years 84 78 162 6.3%
35-39 years 86 97 183 7.1%
40-44 years 81 84 165 6.4%
45-49 years 75 91 166 6.4%
50-54 years 88 103 191 7.4%
55-59 years 68 95 163 6.3%
60-64 years 76 88 164 6.4%
65-69 years 57 61 118 4.6%
70-74 years 51 57 108 4.2%
75-79 years 48 52 100 3.9%
80-84 years 36 42 78 3%
85+ years 40 32 72 2.8%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Baltazar Chichicápam

Population Origin

Born in State
2,508
97.4%
Born in Another State
44
1.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
37
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language
2,105
81.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,899
90.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
199
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,538
291.1% of total households

Afro-Mexican Population

Afro-Mexicans
22
0.9% of the population
Men / Women
15 / 7
Afro-Mexicans by sex

Disability

With Disability
236
9.2%
With Limitation
332
12.9%
Type of DisabilityPeople
Motor 158
Visual 96
Hearing 79
Speech 46
Mental 62

Education in San Baltazar Chichicápam

Literacy and Schooling

In San Baltazar Chichicápam, 463 people aged 15 and over can read and write (46300%), while 415 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 7.1 years (7.1 men, 7.1 women).

Education Level Men Women Total %
No schooling 189 226 415 41500%
Incomplete primary 125 140 265 26500%
Complete primary 150 182 332 33200%
Incomplete secondary 22 22 44 4400%
Complete secondary 235 255 490 49000%
Post-basic education (18+) 254 270 524 52400%

School Non-attendance

Age GroupNot Attending School
3-5 years26
6-11 years4
12-14 years4

Educational Facilities

The municipality has 0 educational facilities, of which 6 are public and 0 are private. View complete list of schools.

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

Employment and Social Security in San Baltazar Chichicápam

In San Baltazar Chichicápam, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 748 people. Of those, 684 are employed and 64 are unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 8.6%.

Total EAP
748
H: 522 / M: 226
Employed Population
684
H: 475 / M: 209
Unemployment Rate
8.6%
64 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,439
H: 512 / M: 927

Health Service Coverage

InstitutionBeneficiaries% of Population
With health coverage (total) 1,451 56.3%
IMSS 103 4%
ISSSTE 171 6.6%
ISSSTE estatal 107 4.2%
Pemex, Defensa o Marina 67 2.6%
Seguro Popular / INSABI 1,014 39.4%
IMSS Bienestar 3 0.1%
Private insurance 2 0.1%
Other institution 5 0.2%
Without health coverage 1,124 43.6%

Marital Status and Religion in San Baltazar Chichicápam

Marital Status (Population 12+)

Married/Common-law
1,346
134600%
Single
545
54500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
318
31800%

Households

Total Households
872
3 average occupants
Male-headed
633
72.6%
Female-headed
239
27.4%

Religion

ReligionPeople%
Catholic 2,265 87.9%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian 199 7.7%
No religion 111 4.3%

Housing and Basic Services in San Baltazar Chichicápam

San Baltazar Chichicápam has 1,376 total dwellings, of which 872 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3 people.

Housing Characteristics

CharacteristicDwellings%
Non-earthen floor 764 87.8%
Earthen floor 107 12.3%
1 bedroom 514 59.1%
2+ bedrooms 357 41%
1 room 114 13.1%
2 rooms 348 40%
3+ rooms 409 47%

Basic Services

With Electricity
98.3%
855 dwellings
Piped Water
98.2%
854 dwellings
With Drainage
95.9%
834 dwellings
All Services
94.4%
821 dwellings
ServiceDwellings%
With electricity 855 98.3%
Without electricity 16 1.8%
Public water network 854 98.2%
Hauled water 843 96.9%
Other water source 17 2%
With water tank 647 74.4%
With cistern 48 5.5%
With toilet 817 93.9%
With latrine 28 3.2%
With drainage 834 95.9%
Without drainage 37 4.3%
With all services 821 94.4%
Without water, drainage or electricity 8 0.9%

Goods and Technology in San Baltazar Chichicápam

Household equipment in San Baltazar Chichicápam according to the 2020 Census. 19.9% of dwellings have internet and 73.1% have a cell phone.

Appliances

ItemDwellings%
Refrigerator 598 68.7%
Washing machine 175 20.1%
Microwave oven 144 16.6%

Vehicles

VehicleDwellings%
Car or truck 130 14.9%
Motorcycle 65 7.5%
Bicycle 117 13.4%

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

TechnologyDwellings%
Television 499 57.4%
Radio 535 61.5%
Landline phone 10 1.1%
Cell phone 636 73.1%
Computer 75 8.6%
Internet 173 19.9%
Pay TV 50 5.7%
Streaming platforms 10 1.1%

Technology Deprivation

No Radio or TV
225
25.9%
No Landline or Cell Phone
234
26.9%
No Computer or Internet
675
77.6%
No ICT at All
124
14.3%

Companies and Economy in San Baltazar Chichicápam

The main economic sectors of San Baltazar Chichicápam are Industrias manufactureras with 143 establishments, followed by Comercio al por menor. View complete business statistics.

Poverty and Social Development in San Baltazar Chichicápam

According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015, San Baltazar Chichicápam has a poverty rate of 80.9% and extreme poverty of 33.4%.

Poverty
80.9%
2,081 people
Extreme Poverty
33.4%
858 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
12.2%
314 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.7%
43 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
5.2%
133 people

Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)

Deprivation%People
Educational lag 35.6% 915
Lack of access to health services 10.1% 260
Lack of access to social security 72.5% 1,863
Lack of housing quality and spaces 31.9% 819
Lack of access to basic housing services 72.4% 1,861
Lack of access to food 21.9% 563
Income below welfare line 82.6% 2,124
Income below minimum welfare line 55.2% 1,419

Poverty Trends

Year Poverty Extreme Poverty Vulnerable Deprivations Not Poor Gini
2010 77.9% 34.7% 16.9% 4.3% 0
2015 80.9% 33.4% 12.2% 5.2% 0

Crime in San Baltazar Chichicápam

In the last 12 months, 18 crimes were recorded in San Baltazar Chichicápam. View detailed crime statistics.

PeriodTotal Crimes
2025/12 2
2025/11 4
2025/08 1
2025/07 1
2025/05 2
2025/03 1
2025/02 1
2025/01 1
2024/12 1
2024/11 2
2024/10 1
2024/09 1

Health in San Baltazar Chichicápam

San Baltazar Chichicápam has 2 health facilities, including 0 hospitals, 2 health centers and 0 clinics. View complete list of health facilities.

Main Localities of San Baltazar Chichicápam

Locality Population Altitude (m)
San Baltazar Chichicápam 2,552 1,547
Dichigadama (Paraje la Playa y el Bordo) 22 1,562
Llanito Verde 2 1,548