San Cristóbal Amatlán
San Cristóbal Amatlán is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 5,396 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,883 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6 years.
Total Population
5,396
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,578 / 2,818
47.8% / 52.2%
Schools
0
21 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
8
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,188
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Cristóbal Amatlán
Demographic structure of San Cristóbal Amatlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,742 people under 15 years old (32.3%),
3,173 people of working age (58.8%)
and 481 elderly over 65 years old (8.9%).
0-14 years
1,742
32.3% of the population
15-64 years
3,173
58.8% - Working age
65+ years
481
8.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
70.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Cristóbal Amatlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
257 |
264 |
521 |
9.7% |
| 5-9 years |
284 |
298 |
582 |
10.8% |
| 10-14 years |
319 |
320 |
639 |
11.8% |
| 15-19 years |
310 |
283 |
593 |
11% |
| 20-24 years |
201 |
233 |
434 |
8% |
| 25-29 years |
170 |
184 |
354 |
6.6% |
| 30-34 years |
162 |
189 |
351 |
6.5% |
| 35-39 years |
168 |
188 |
356 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
147 |
173 |
320 |
5.9% |
| 45-49 years |
112 |
130 |
242 |
4.5% |
| 50-54 years |
76 |
98 |
174 |
3.2% |
| 55-59 years |
61 |
81 |
142 |
2.6% |
| 60-64 years |
95 |
112 |
207 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
75 |
91 |
166 |
3.1% |
| 70-74 years |
52 |
54 |
106 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
28 |
40 |
68 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
36 |
47 |
83 |
1.5% |
| 85+ years |
25 |
33 |
58 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Cristóbal Amatlán
Population Origin
Born in State
5,309
98.4%
Born in Another State
70
1.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
116
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
4,511
83.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3,803
84.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
692
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
5,037
364.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,122
20.8% of the population
Men / Women
535 / 587
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
602
11.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
179 |
| Visual |
78 |
| Hearing |
99 |
| Speech |
51 |
| Mental |
67 |
Education in San Cristóbal Amatlán
Literacy and Schooling
In San Cristóbal Amatlán, 916 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(91600%),
while 850 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6 years
(6.6 men, 5.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
234 |
616 |
850 |
85000% |
| Incomplete primary |
317 |
251 |
568 |
56800% |
| Complete primary |
293 |
252 |
545 |
54500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
84 |
80 |
164 |
16400% |
| Complete secondary |
469 |
415 |
884 |
88400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
272 |
274 |
546 |
54600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 82 |
| 6-11 years | 14 |
| 12-14 years | 23 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 21 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Cristóbal Amatlán
In San Cristóbal Amatlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,218 people.
Of those, 2,135 are employed and 83 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.7%.
Total EAP
2,218
H: 1,202 /
M: 1,016
Employed Population
2,135
H: 1,139 /
M: 996
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
83 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,815
H: 706 /
M: 1,109
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
4,820 |
89.3% |
| IMSS |
648 |
12% |
| ISSSTE |
28 |
0.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
6 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
3 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,821 |
52.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,744 |
32.3% |
| Private insurance |
10 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
5 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
575 |
10.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Cristóbal Amatlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,415
241500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
299
29900%
Households
Total Households
1,382
3.9 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
4,338 |
80.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
924 |
17.1% |
| No religion |
134 |
2.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Cristóbal Amatlán
San Cristóbal Amatlán has 2,051 total dwellings,
of which 1,382 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,026 |
74.3% |
| Earthen floor |
356 |
25.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
788 |
57.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
594 |
43% |
| 1 room |
116 |
8.4% |
| 2 rooms |
492 |
35.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
774 |
56% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.5%
1,333 dwellings
Piped Water
94.8%
1,309 dwellings
With Drainage
18.5%
256 dwellings
All Services
17.5%
242 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,333 |
96.5% |
| Without electricity |
49 |
3.5% |
| Public water network |
1,309 |
94.8% |
| Hauled water |
1,187 |
86% |
| Other water source |
73 |
5.3% |
| With water tank |
357 |
25.9% |
| With cistern |
25 |
1.8% |
| With toilet |
197 |
14.3% |
| With latrine |
1,128 |
81.7% |
| With drainage |
256 |
18.5% |
| Without drainage |
1,126 |
81.5% |
| With all services |
242 |
17.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
7 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in San Cristóbal Amatlán
Household equipment in San Cristóbal Amatlán according to the 2020 Census.
2.8% of dwellings have internet
and 57.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
345 |
25% |
| Washing machine |
60 |
4.3% |
| Microwave oven |
39 |
2.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
65 |
4.7% |
| Motorcycle |
37 |
2.7% |
| Bicycle |
32 |
2.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
750 |
54.3% |
| Radio |
401 |
29% |
| Landline phone |
34 |
2.5% |
| Cell phone |
797 |
57.7% |
| Computer |
59 |
4.3% |
| Internet |
38 |
2.8% |
| Pay TV |
21 |
1.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
2 |
0.1% |
| Video game console |
2 |
0.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
576
41.7%
No Computer or Internet
1,303
94.4%
Companies and Economy in San Cristóbal Amatlán
The main economic sectors of San Cristóbal Amatlán are
Industrias manufactureras with 995 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Cristóbal Amatlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Cristóbal Amatlán has a poverty rate of 98.4%
and extreme poverty of 60.6%.
Poverty
98.4%
5,226 people
Extreme Poverty
60.6%
3,215 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
1.6%
83 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
0 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0%
0 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
39.2% |
2,081 |
| Lack of access to health services |
16.3% |
867 |
| Lack of access to social security |
92.4% |
4,906 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
32.9% |
1,748 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
97.5% |
5,179 |
| Lack of access to food |
23.4% |
1,243 |
| Income below welfare line |
98.4% |
5,226 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
87.9% |
4,668 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
96.7% |
62.1% |
3.2% |
0% |
0 |
| 2015 |
98.4% |
60.6% |
1.6% |
0% |
0 |
Crime in San Cristóbal Amatlán
In the last 12 months, 19 crimes were recorded in San Cristóbal Amatlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
4 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
2 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
2 |
| 2024/04 |
1 |
| 2024/03 |
1 |
| 2023/08 |
1 |
| 2023/07 |
1 |
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