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 Limitation
332
12.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
| 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 Group | Not Attending School |
| 3-5 years | 26 |
| 6-11 years | 4 |
| 12-14 years | 4 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 6 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
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
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % 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%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
318
31800%
Households
Total Households
872
3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
| 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
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
| 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
| Service | Dwellings | % |
| 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
| Item | Dwellings | % |
| Refrigerator |
598 |
68.7% |
| Washing machine |
175 |
20.1% |
| Microwave oven |
144 |
16.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
| Car or truck |
130 |
14.9% |
| Motorcycle |
65 |
7.5% |
| Bicycle |
117 |
13.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
| 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 Landline or Cell Phone
234
26.9%
No Computer or Internet
675
77.6%
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.
| Period | Total 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 |
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