San Baltazar Loxicha
San Baltazar Loxicha is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 3,169 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 508 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.5 years.
Total Population
3,169
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,525 / 1,644
48.1% / 51.9%
Schools
0
14 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
6
Communities and settlements
Companies
218
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Baltazar Loxicha
Demographic structure of San Baltazar Loxicha according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 965 people under 15 years old (30.5%),
1,933 people of working age (61%)
and 271 elderly over 65 years old (8.6%).
0-14 years
965
30.5% of the population
15-64 years
1,933
61% - Working age
65+ years
271
8.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
63.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Baltazar Loxicha
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
175 |
155 |
330 |
10.4% |
| 5-9 years |
163 |
171 |
334 |
10.5% |
| 10-14 years |
168 |
133 |
301 |
9.5% |
| 15-19 years |
145 |
154 |
299 |
9.4% |
| 20-24 years |
94 |
135 |
229 |
7.2% |
| 25-29 years |
100 |
133 |
233 |
7.4% |
| 30-34 years |
102 |
115 |
217 |
6.8% |
| 35-39 years |
118 |
134 |
252 |
8% |
| 40-44 years |
80 |
103 |
183 |
5.8% |
| 45-49 years |
80 |
77 |
157 |
5% |
| 50-54 years |
61 |
59 |
120 |
3.8% |
| 55-59 years |
62 |
74 |
136 |
4.3% |
| 60-64 years |
54 |
53 |
107 |
3.4% |
| 65-69 years |
43 |
64 |
107 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
34 |
34 |
68 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
27 |
33 |
60 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
11 |
6 |
17 |
0.5% |
| 85+ years |
8 |
11 |
19 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Baltazar Loxicha
Population Origin
Born in State
3,111
98.2%
Born in Another State
55
1.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
46
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
480
15.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
472
98.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
7
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,111
128% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
16
0.5% of the population
Men / Women
7 / 9
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
354
11.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
123 |
| Visual |
126 |
| Hearing |
52 |
| Speech |
42 |
| Mental |
34 |
Education in San Baltazar Loxicha
Literacy and Schooling
In San Baltazar Loxicha, 238 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(23800%),
while 141 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.5 years
(6.4 men, 6.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
42 |
99 |
141 |
14100% |
| Incomplete primary |
293 |
301 |
594 |
59400% |
| Complete primary |
289 |
289 |
578 |
57800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
44 |
41 |
85 |
8500% |
| Complete secondary |
205 |
252 |
457 |
45700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
118 |
169 |
287 |
28700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 54 |
| 6-11 years | 11 |
| 12-14 years | 19 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 14 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Baltazar Loxicha
In San Baltazar Loxicha, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,088 people.
Of those, 1,074 are employed and 14 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
Total EAP
1,088
H: 743 /
M: 345
Employed Population
1,074
H: 730 /
M: 344
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
14 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,271
H: 357 /
M: 914
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,664 |
84.1% |
| IMSS |
28 |
0.9% |
| ISSSTE |
28 |
0.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
4 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
9 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,581 |
81.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
33 |
1% |
| Without health coverage |
505 |
15.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Baltazar Loxicha
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,617
161700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
181
18100%
Households
Total Households
868
3.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,359 |
74.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
715 |
22.6% |
| No religion |
95 |
3% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Baltazar Loxicha
San Baltazar Loxicha has 1,157 total dwellings,
of which 869 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
764 |
88% |
| Earthen floor |
103 |
11.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
417 |
48% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
450 |
51.8% |
| 1 room |
39 |
4.5% |
| 2 rooms |
198 |
22.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
630 |
72.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.8%
858 dwellings
Piped Water
99.5%
864 dwellings
With Drainage
53.9%
468 dwellings
All Services
53.5%
464 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
858 |
98.8% |
| Without electricity |
9 |
1% |
| Public water network |
864 |
99.5% |
| Hauled water |
666 |
76.7% |
| Other water source |
3 |
0.3% |
| With water tank |
549 |
63.2% |
| With cistern |
388 |
44.7% |
| With toilet |
371 |
42.7% |
| With latrine |
495 |
57% |
| With drainage |
468 |
53.9% |
| Without drainage |
399 |
46% |
| With all services |
464 |
53.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in San Baltazar Loxicha
Household equipment in San Baltazar Loxicha according to the 2020 Census.
20% of dwellings have internet
and 85.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
619 |
71.3% |
| Washing machine |
204 |
23.5% |
| Microwave oven |
51 |
5.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
92 |
10.6% |
| Motorcycle |
266 |
30.6% |
| Bicycle |
12 |
1.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
506 |
58.3% |
| Radio |
532 |
61.3% |
| Landline phone |
47 |
5.4% |
| Cell phone |
739 |
85.1% |
| Computer |
96 |
11.1% |
| Internet |
174 |
20% |
| Pay TV |
86 |
9.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
11 |
1.3% |
| Video game console |
1 |
0.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
107
12.3%
No Computer or Internet
650
74.9%
Companies and Economy in San Baltazar Loxicha
The main economic sectors of San Baltazar Loxicha are
Comercio al por menor with 101 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Baltazar Loxicha
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Baltazar Loxicha has a poverty rate of 88.1%
and extreme poverty of 33.6%.
Poverty
88.1%
2,720 people
Extreme Poverty
33.6%
1,039 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
11.7%
362 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.1%
2 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.2%
5 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
36.6% |
1,131 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.4% |
352 |
| Lack of access to social security |
80.6% |
2,490 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
26.8% |
828 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
96.9% |
2,993 |
| Lack of access to food |
23.2% |
717 |
| Income below welfare line |
88.1% |
2,723 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
56.2% |
1,738 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
84.5% |
30.3% |
11.1% |
0.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
88.1% |
33.6% |
11.7% |
0.2% |
0 |
Crime in San Baltazar Loxicha
In the last 12 months, 18 crimes were recorded in San Baltazar Loxicha.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
3 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
3 |
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