San Cristóbal Lachirioag
San Cristóbal Lachirioag is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 1,342 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,227 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.5 years.
Total Population
1,342
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
636 / 706
47.4% / 52.6%
Schools
0
5 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
1
Communities and settlements
Companies
110
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Cristóbal Lachirioag
Demographic structure of San Cristóbal Lachirioag according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 316 people under 15 years old (23.5%),
791 people of working age (58.9%)
and 235 elderly over 65 years old (17.5%).
0-14 years
316
23.5% of the population
15-64 years
791
58.9% - Working age
65+ years
235
17.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
69.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Cristóbal Lachirioag
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
51 |
47 |
98 |
7.3% |
| 5-9 years |
40 |
50 |
90 |
6.7% |
| 10-14 years |
64 |
64 |
128 |
9.5% |
| 15-19 years |
42 |
28 |
70 |
5.2% |
| 20-24 years |
20 |
27 |
47 |
3.5% |
| 25-29 years |
33 |
53 |
86 |
6.4% |
| 30-34 years |
33 |
49 |
82 |
6.1% |
| 35-39 years |
30 |
40 |
70 |
5.2% |
| 40-44 years |
51 |
31 |
82 |
6.1% |
| 45-49 years |
37 |
55 |
92 |
6.9% |
| 50-54 years |
50 |
53 |
103 |
7.7% |
| 55-59 years |
38 |
46 |
84 |
6.3% |
| 60-64 years |
34 |
41 |
75 |
5.6% |
| 65-69 years |
30 |
33 |
63 |
4.7% |
| 70-74 years |
30 |
26 |
56 |
4.2% |
| 75-79 years |
26 |
23 |
49 |
3.7% |
| 80-84 years |
17 |
22 |
39 |
2.9% |
| 85+ years |
10 |
18 |
28 |
2.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Cristóbal Lachirioag
Population Origin
Born in State
1,298
96.7%
Born in Another State
25
1.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
16
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,074
80% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
995
92.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
73
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,259
261.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
4
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
1 / 3
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
167
12.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
57 |
| Visual |
35 |
| Hearing |
14 |
| Speech |
11 |
| Mental |
13 |
Education in San Cristóbal Lachirioag
Literacy and Schooling
In San Cristóbal Lachirioag, 130 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(13000%),
while 124 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.5 years
(6.7 men, 6.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
55 |
69 |
124 |
12400% |
| Incomplete primary |
122 |
188 |
310 |
31000% |
| Complete primary |
100 |
76 |
176 |
17600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
24 |
11 |
35 |
3500% |
| Complete secondary |
60 |
54 |
114 |
11400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
110 |
134 |
244 |
24400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 5 |
| 6-11 years | 1 |
| 12-14 years | 2 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 5 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Cristóbal Lachirioag
In San Cristóbal Lachirioag, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 503 people.
Of those, 499 are employed and 4 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
Total EAP
503
H: 352 /
M: 151
Employed Population
499
H: 349 /
M: 150
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
4 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
602
H: 169 /
M: 433
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
848 |
63.2% |
| IMSS |
27 |
2% |
| ISSSTE |
32 |
2.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
35 |
2.6% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
653 |
48.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
116 |
8.6% |
| Private insurance |
1 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
1 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
494 |
36.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Cristóbal Lachirioag
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
696
69600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
168
16800%
Households
Total Households
482
2.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,187 |
88.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
81 |
6% |
| No religion |
74 |
5.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Cristóbal Lachirioag
San Cristóbal Lachirioag has 827 total dwellings,
of which 485 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 2.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
451 |
93.6% |
| Earthen floor |
28 |
5.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
212 |
44% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
267 |
55.4% |
| 1 room |
12 |
2.5% |
| 2 rooms |
96 |
19.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
371 |
77% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.2%
478 dwellings
Piped Water
99.4%
479 dwellings
With Drainage
98.8%
476 dwellings
All Services
98.5%
475 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
478 |
99.2% |
| Without electricity |
1 |
0.2% |
| Public water network |
479 |
99.4% |
| Hauled water |
478 |
99.2% |
| With water tank |
369 |
76.6% |
| With cistern |
13 |
2.7% |
| With toilet |
475 |
98.5% |
| With drainage |
476 |
98.8% |
| Without drainage |
3 |
0.6% |
| With all services |
475 |
98.5% |
Goods and Technology in San Cristóbal Lachirioag
Household equipment in San Cristóbal Lachirioag according to the 2020 Census.
33.2% of dwellings have internet
and 55% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
422 |
87.6% |
| Washing machine |
153 |
31.7% |
| Microwave oven |
82 |
17% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
75 |
15.6% |
| Motorcycle |
19 |
3.9% |
| Bicycle |
7 |
1.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
283 |
58.7% |
| Radio |
331 |
68.7% |
| Landline phone |
137 |
28.4% |
| Cell phone |
265 |
55% |
| Computer |
94 |
19.5% |
| Internet |
160 |
33.2% |
| Pay TV |
80 |
16.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
13 |
2.7% |
| Video game console |
3 |
0.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
157
32.6%
No Computer or Internet
299
62%
Companies and Economy in San Cristóbal Lachirioag
The main economic sectors of San Cristóbal Lachirioag are
Comercio al por menor with 61 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Cristóbal Lachirioag
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Cristóbal Lachirioag has a poverty rate of 77.6%
and extreme poverty of 18.3%.
Extreme Poverty
18.3%
228 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
19%
236 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.2%
27 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.2%
14 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
43.9% |
546 |
| Lack of access to health services |
21.8% |
271 |
| Lack of access to social security |
76.4% |
950 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
10.9% |
136 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
49.1% |
611 |
| Lack of access to food |
22.3% |
277 |
| Income below welfare line |
79.8% |
993 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
44.5% |
554 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
85.7% |
54.1% |
13.3% |
0.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
77.6% |
18.3% |
19% |
1.2% |
0 |
Crime in San Cristóbal Lachirioag
In the last 12 months, 15 crimes were recorded in San Cristóbal Lachirioag.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
| 2023/09 |
2 |
| 2022/11 |
1 |
| 2022/10 |
1 |
| 2022/07 |
1 |
| 2022/06 |
1 |
| 2021/03 |
1 |
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