San Blas Atempa
San Blas Atempa is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 19,696 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 25 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.2 years.
Total Population
19,696
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
9,771 / 9,925
49.6% / 50.4%
Health
7
0 hospitals,
7 centers
Localities
26
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,320
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Blas Atempa
Demographic structure of San Blas Atempa according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 5,377 people under 15 years old (27.3%),
12,824 people of working age (65.1%)
and 1,458 elderly over 65 years old (7.4%).
0-14 years
5,377
27.3% of the population
15-64 years
12,824
65.1% - Working age
65+ years
1,458
7.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
53.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Blas Atempa
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
871 |
794 |
1,665 |
8.5% |
| 5-9 years |
928 |
877 |
1,805 |
9.2% |
| 10-14 years |
983 |
924 |
1,907 |
9.7% |
| 15-19 years |
946 |
909 |
1,855 |
9.4% |
| 20-24 years |
839 |
832 |
1,671 |
8.5% |
| 25-29 years |
693 |
768 |
1,461 |
7.4% |
| 30-34 years |
648 |
707 |
1,355 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
702 |
740 |
1,442 |
7.3% |
| 40-44 years |
608 |
685 |
1,293 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
536 |
592 |
1,128 |
5.7% |
| 50-54 years |
474 |
545 |
1,019 |
5.2% |
| 55-59 years |
460 |
442 |
902 |
4.6% |
| 60-64 years |
343 |
355 |
698 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
280 |
289 |
569 |
2.9% |
| 70-74 years |
199 |
202 |
401 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
115 |
111 |
226 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
61 |
72 |
133 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
67 |
62 |
129 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Blas Atempa
Population Origin
Born in State
19,126
97.1%
Born in Another State
519
2.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
395
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
15,524
78.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
14,007
90.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1,429
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
19,252
378% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
230
1.2% of the population
Men / Women
111 / 119
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,681
8.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
477 |
| Visual |
342 |
| Hearing |
178 |
| Speech |
152 |
| Mental |
158 |
Education in San Blas Atempa
Literacy and Schooling
In San Blas Atempa, 3,421 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(342100%),
while 3,014 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.2 years
(6.9 men, 5.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,140 |
1,874 |
3,014 |
301400% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,187 |
1,449 |
2,636 |
263600% |
| Complete primary |
1,085 |
1,263 |
2,348 |
234800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
363 |
293 |
656 |
65600% |
| Complete secondary |
1,589 |
1,246 |
2,835 |
283500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,447 |
1,073 |
2,520 |
252000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 263 |
| 6-11 years | 81 |
| 12-14 years | 218 |
Employment and Social Security in San Blas Atempa
In San Blas Atempa, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 11,499 people.
Of those, 11,347 are employed and 152 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
Total EAP
11,499
H: 6,003 /
M: 5,496
Employed Population
11,347
H: 5,877 /
M: 5,470
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
152 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,888
H: 1,535 /
M: 2,353
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
15,507 |
78.7% |
| IMSS |
1,192 |
6.1% |
| ISSSTE |
463 |
2.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
13 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
747 |
3.8% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
13,209 |
67.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
71 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
57 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
11 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
4,148 |
21.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Blas Atempa
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
8,972
897200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,790
179000%
Households
Total Households
5,093
3.9 average occupants
Female-headed
1,352
26.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
10,267 |
52.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
4,489 |
22.8% |
| Other religions |
6 |
0% |
| No religion |
4,894 |
24.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Blas Atempa
San Blas Atempa has 6,237 total dwellings,
of which 5,093 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,996 |
58.9% |
| Earthen floor |
2,080 |
40.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,048 |
59.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,028 |
39.9% |
| 1 room |
1,287 |
25.3% |
| 2 rooms |
1,918 |
37.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,871 |
36.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
95.8%
4,874 dwellings
Piped Water
83.8%
4,266 dwellings
With Drainage
94.6%
4,812 dwellings
All Services
80.3%
4,084 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,874 |
95.8% |
| Without electricity |
202 |
4% |
| Public water network |
4,266 |
83.8% |
| Hauled water |
3,233 |
63.5% |
| Other water source |
810 |
15.9% |
| With water tank |
1,555 |
30.6% |
| With cistern |
2,187 |
43% |
| With toilet |
4,778 |
93.9% |
| With latrine |
28 |
0.6% |
| With drainage |
4,812 |
94.6% |
| Without drainage |
264 |
5.2% |
| With all services |
4,084 |
80.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
62 |
1.2% |
Goods and Technology in San Blas Atempa
Household equipment in San Blas Atempa according to the 2020 Census.
19% of dwellings have internet
and 66.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,685 |
72.4% |
| Washing machine |
2,272 |
44.7% |
| Microwave oven |
712 |
14% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
479 |
9.4% |
| Motorcycle |
409 |
8% |
| Bicycle |
1,164 |
22.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,873 |
76.1% |
| Radio |
3,352 |
65.9% |
| Landline phone |
500 |
9.8% |
| Cell phone |
3,397 |
66.8% |
| Computer |
502 |
9.9% |
| Internet |
965 |
19% |
| Pay TV |
1,465 |
28.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
67 |
1.3% |
| Video game console |
41 |
0.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,585
31.2%
No Computer or Internet
3,958
77.8%
Companies and Economy in San Blas Atempa
The main economic sectors of San Blas Atempa are
Industrias manufactureras with 1,570 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Blas Atempa
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Blas Atempa has a poverty rate of 74.1%
and extreme poverty of 25.2%.
Poverty
74.1%
9,647 people
Extreme Poverty
25.2%
3,281 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
18.4%
2,398 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.6%
337 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
4.9%
641 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
37.4% |
4,865 |
| Lack of access to health services |
17.3% |
2,248 |
| Lack of access to social security |
85.1% |
11,078 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
27.4% |
3,565 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
60.2% |
7,836 |
| Lack of access to food |
41.2% |
5,364 |
| Income below welfare line |
76.7% |
9,984 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
33% |
4,293 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
76.7% |
32.6% |
20.4% |
2.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
74.1% |
25.2% |
18.4% |
4.9% |
0 |
Crime in San Blas Atempa
In the last 12 months, 119 crimes were recorded in San Blas Atempa.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
5 |
| 2025/11 |
15 |
| 2025/10 |
10 |
| 2025/09 |
8 |
| 2025/08 |
6 |
| 2025/07 |
10 |
| 2025/06 |
11 |
| 2025/05 |
11 |
| 2025/04 |
12 |
| 2025/03 |
12 |
| 2025/02 |
12 |
| 2025/01 |
7 |
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