San Cristóbal Amoltepec
San Cristóbal Amoltepec is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 1,252 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,263 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years.
Total Population
1,252
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
576 / 676
46% / 54%
Schools
0
15 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
5
Communities and settlements
Companies
50
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Cristóbal Amoltepec
Demographic structure of San Cristóbal Amoltepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 381 people under 15 years old (30.4%),
729 people of working age (58.2%)
and 142 elderly over 65 years old (11.3%).
0-14 years
381
30.4% of the population
15-64 years
729
58.2% - Working age
65+ years
142
11.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
71.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Cristóbal Amoltepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
49 |
63 |
112 |
8.9% |
| 5-9 years |
61 |
59 |
120 |
9.6% |
| 10-14 years |
85 |
64 |
149 |
11.9% |
| 15-19 years |
46 |
59 |
105 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
33 |
48 |
81 |
6.5% |
| 25-29 years |
44 |
48 |
92 |
7.3% |
| 30-34 years |
42 |
44 |
86 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
43 |
44 |
87 |
6.9% |
| 40-44 years |
21 |
42 |
63 |
5% |
| 45-49 years |
25 |
31 |
56 |
4.5% |
| 50-54 years |
29 |
34 |
63 |
5% |
| 55-59 years |
23 |
23 |
46 |
3.7% |
| 60-64 years |
22 |
28 |
50 |
4% |
| 65-69 years |
21 |
22 |
43 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
11 |
20 |
31 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
7 |
20 |
27 |
2.2% |
| 80-84 years |
11 |
12 |
23 |
1.8% |
| 85+ years |
3 |
15 |
18 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Cristóbal Amoltepec
Population Origin
Born in State
1,204
96.2%
Born in Another State
46
3.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
29
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
919
73.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
882
96% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
37
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,176
297.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
5
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
2 / 3
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
278
22.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
38 |
| Visual |
38 |
| Hearing |
26 |
| Speech |
16 |
| Mental |
20 |
Education in San Cristóbal Amoltepec
Literacy and Schooling
In San Cristóbal Amoltepec, 150 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(15000%),
while 171 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years
(6.9 men, 6.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
65 |
106 |
171 |
17100% |
| Incomplete primary |
45 |
50 |
95 |
9500% |
| Complete primary |
68 |
98 |
166 |
16600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
6 |
8 |
14 |
1400% |
| Complete secondary |
125 |
122 |
247 |
24700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
67 |
98 |
165 |
16500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 16 |
| 6-11 years | 1 |
| 12-14 years | 4 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 15 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Cristóbal Amoltepec
In San Cristóbal Amoltepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 359 people.
Of those, 352 are employed and 7 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.9%.
Total EAP
359
H: 225 /
M: 134
Employed Population
352
H: 220 /
M: 132
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
7 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
596
H: 204 /
M: 392
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
968 |
77.3% |
| IMSS |
46 |
3.7% |
| ISSSTE |
12 |
1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
3 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
815 |
65.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
119 |
9.5% |
| Without health coverage |
284 |
22.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Cristóbal Amoltepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
564
56400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
122
12200%
Households
Total Households
395
3.2 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
889 |
71% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
231 |
18.5% |
| No religion |
132 |
10.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Cristóbal Amoltepec
San Cristóbal Amoltepec has 662 total dwellings,
of which 395 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
310 |
78.5% |
| Earthen floor |
84 |
21.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
194 |
49.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
200 |
50.6% |
| 1 room |
30 |
7.6% |
| 2 rooms |
101 |
25.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
263 |
66.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
91.1%
360 dwellings
Piped Water
93.7%
370 dwellings
With Drainage
6.3%
25 dwellings
All Services
6.1%
24 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
360 |
91.1% |
| Without electricity |
34 |
8.6% |
| Public water network |
370 |
93.7% |
| Hauled water |
169 |
42.8% |
| Other water source |
24 |
6.1% |
| With water tank |
104 |
26.3% |
| With cistern |
83 |
21% |
| With toilet |
105 |
26.6% |
| With latrine |
273 |
69.1% |
| With drainage |
25 |
6.3% |
| Without drainage |
369 |
93.4% |
| With all services |
24 |
6.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
6 |
1.5% |
Goods and Technology in San Cristóbal Amoltepec
Household equipment in San Cristóbal Amoltepec according to the 2020 Census.
7.3% of dwellings have internet
and 33.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
85 |
21.5% |
| Washing machine |
101 |
25.6% |
| Microwave oven |
5 |
1.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
41 |
10.4% |
| Motorcycle |
16 |
4.1% |
| Bicycle |
17 |
4.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
98 |
24.8% |
| Radio |
225 |
57% |
| Landline phone |
3 |
0.8% |
| Cell phone |
133 |
33.7% |
| Computer |
10 |
2.5% |
| Internet |
29 |
7.3% |
| Pay TV |
18 |
4.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
261
66.1%
No Computer or Internet
357
90.4%
Companies and Economy in San Cristóbal Amoltepec
The main economic sectors of San Cristóbal Amoltepec are
Industrias manufactureras with 28 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Cristóbal Amoltepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Cristóbal Amoltepec has a poverty rate of 94.6%
and extreme poverty of 27.9%.
Extreme Poverty
27.9%
289 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
5.3%
54 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
0 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.1%
1 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
28.2% |
292 |
| Lack of access to health services |
2.2% |
23 |
| Lack of access to social security |
28.5% |
295 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
30.5% |
316 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
97% |
1,004 |
| Lack of access to food |
43.3% |
448 |
| Income below welfare line |
94.7% |
980 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
73.4% |
760 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
96.5% |
80.4% |
3.5% |
0% |
0 |
| 2015 |
94.6% |
27.9% |
5.3% |
0.1% |
0 |
Crime in San Cristóbal Amoltepec
In the last 10 months, 11 crimes were recorded in San Cristóbal Amoltepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
| 2022/11 |
1 |
| 2022/02 |
1 |
| 2021/12 |
1 |
| 2021/05 |
2 |
| 2021/03 |
1 |
| 2019/09 |
1 |
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