San Cristóbal Suchixtlahuaca

San Cristóbal Suchixtlahuaca is a municipality of Oaxaca with 356 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at an altitude of 2,077 meters above sea level. The average years of schooling is 8.2 years.

Total Population
356
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
175 / 181
49.2% / 50.8%
Schools
0
2 public, 0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals, 2 centers
Localities
5
Communities and settlements
Companies
34
Registered establishments

Demographics of San Cristóbal Suchixtlahuaca

Demographic structure of San Cristóbal Suchixtlahuaca according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The population is composed of 98 people under 15 years old (27.5%), 200 people of working age (56.2%) and 58 elderly over 65 years old (16.3%).

0-14 years
98
27.5% of the population
15-64 years
200
56.2% - Working age
65+ years
58
16.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
78%
Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of San Cristóbal Suchixtlahuaca

Age Group Men Women Total % of Total
0-4 years 17 14 31 8.7%
5-9 years 20 11 31 8.7%
10-14 years 21 15 36 10.1%
15-19 years 11 12 23 6.5%
20-24 years 9 8 17 4.8%
25-29 years 7 12 19 5.3%
30-34 years 13 16 29 8.1%
35-39 years 8 12 20 5.6%
40-44 years 7 14 21 5.9%
45-49 years 11 5 16 4.5%
50-54 years 6 12 18 5.1%
55-59 years 9 11 20 5.6%
60-64 years 7 10 17 4.8%
65-69 years 9 3 12 3.4%
70-74 years 9 6 15 4.2%
75-79 years 3 6 9 2.5%
80-84 years 3 4 7 2%
85+ years 5 10 15 4.2%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Cristóbal Suchixtlahuaca

Population Origin

Born in State
315
88.5%
Born in Another State
39
11%
Lived in Another State in 2015
14
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language
21
5.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
21
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
25
22.1% of total households

Afro-Mexican Population

Afro-Mexicans
4
1.1% of the population
Men / Women
1 / 3
Afro-Mexicans by sex

Disability

With Disability
20
5.6%
With Limitation
79
22.2%
Type of DisabilityPeople
Motor 13
Visual 4
Hearing 4
Speech 3
Mental 4

Education in San Cristóbal Suchixtlahuaca

Literacy and Schooling

In San Cristóbal Suchixtlahuaca, 8 people aged 15 and over can read and write (800%), while 4 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 8.2 years (8.1 men, 8.3 women).

Education Level Men Women Total %
No schooling 0 4 4 400%
Incomplete primary 12 20 32 3200%
Complete primary 34 30 64 6400%
Incomplete secondary 5 4 9 900%
Complete secondary 45 36 81 8100%
Post-basic education (18+) 18 43 61 6100%

School Non-attendance

Age GroupNot Attending School
3-5 years1
12-14 years2

Educational Facilities

The municipality has 0 educational facilities, of which 2 are public and 0 are private. View complete list of schools.

Education Level Public Private Total
Preescolar 1 0 1
Primaria 1 0 1

Employment and Social Security in San Cristóbal Suchixtlahuaca

In San Cristóbal Suchixtlahuaca, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 164 people. Of those, 162 are employed and 2 are unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 1.2%.

Total EAP
164
H: 94 / M: 70
Employed Population
162
H: 92 / M: 70
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
2 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
115
H: 34 / M: 81

Health Service Coverage

InstitutionBeneficiaries% of Population
With health coverage (total) 329 92.4%
IMSS 31 8.7%
ISSSTE 20 5.6%
Seguro Popular / INSABI 276 77.5%
Other institution 6 1.7%
Without health coverage 26 7.3%

Marital Status and Religion in San Cristóbal Suchixtlahuaca

Marital Status (Population 12+)

Married/Common-law
155
15500%
Single
68
6800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
57
5700%

Households

Total Households
113
3.2 average occupants
Male-headed
72
63.7%
Female-headed
41
36.3%

Religion

ReligionPeople%
Catholic 319 89.6%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian 9 2.5%
No religion 27 7.6%

Housing and Basic Services in San Cristóbal Suchixtlahuaca

San Cristóbal Suchixtlahuaca has 266 total dwellings, of which 113 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.2 people.

Housing Characteristics

CharacteristicDwellings%
Non-earthen floor 110 97.3%
Earthen floor 3 2.7%
1 bedroom 63 55.8%
2+ bedrooms 50 44.2%
1 room 4 3.5%
2 rooms 29 25.7%
3+ rooms 80 70.8%

Basic Services

With Electricity
100%
113 dwellings
Piped Water
100%
113 dwellings
With Drainage
98.2%
111 dwellings
All Services
98.2%
111 dwellings
ServiceDwellings%
With electricity 113 100%
Public water network 113 100%
Hauled water 112 99.1%
With water tank 82 72.6%
With cistern 9 8%
With toilet 99 87.6%
With latrine 12 10.6%
With drainage 111 98.2%
Without drainage 2 1.8%
With all services 111 98.2%

Goods and Technology in San Cristóbal Suchixtlahuaca

Household equipment in San Cristóbal Suchixtlahuaca according to the 2020 Census. 7.1% of dwellings have internet and 94.7% have a cell phone.

Appliances

ItemDwellings%
Refrigerator 89 78.8%
Washing machine 83 73.5%
Microwave oven 19 16.8%

Vehicles

VehicleDwellings%
Car or truck 36 31.9%
Motorcycle 15 13.3%
Bicycle 18 15.9%

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

TechnologyDwellings%
Television 95 84.1%
Radio 111 98.2%
Landline phone 2 1.8%
Cell phone 107 94.7%
Computer 22 19.5%
Internet 8 7.1%
Pay TV 78 69%
Video game console 3 2.7%

Technology Deprivation

No Radio or TV
2
1.8%
No Landline or Cell Phone
5
4.4%
No Computer or Internet
88
77.9%
No ICT at All
1
0.9%

Companies and Economy in San Cristóbal Suchixtlahuaca

The main economic sectors of San Cristóbal Suchixtlahuaca are Comercio al por menor with 10 establishments, followed by Industrias manufactureras. View complete business statistics.

Poverty and Social Development in San Cristóbal Suchixtlahuaca

According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015, San Cristóbal Suchixtlahuaca has a poverty rate of 68.6% and extreme poverty of 7.6%.

Poverty
68.6%
255 people
Extreme Poverty
7.6%
28 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
26.1%
97 people
Vulnerable by Income
3%
11 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.2%
8 people

Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)

Deprivation%People
Educational lag 16.1% 60
Lack of access to health services 7.7% 29
Lack of access to social security 82.8% 307
Lack of housing quality and spaces 16.1% 60
Lack of access to basic housing services 53.3% 198
Lack of access to food 3.5% 13
Income below welfare line 71.7% 266
Income below minimum welfare line 34% 126

Poverty Trends

Year Poverty Extreme Poverty Vulnerable Deprivations Not Poor Gini
2010 64.4% 9.4% 27.9% 4.5% 0
2015 68.6% 7.6% 26.1% 2.2% 0

Crime in San Cristóbal Suchixtlahuaca

In the last 12 months, 22 crimes were recorded in San Cristóbal Suchixtlahuaca. View detailed crime statistics.

PeriodTotal Crimes
2025/12 1
2025/10 4
2025/06 1
2025/04 1
2025/01 1
2024/11 3
2024/10 3
2024/08 2
2024/07 1
2024/06 2
2024/05 1
2024/04 2

Health in San Cristóbal Suchixtlahuaca

San Cristóbal Suchixtlahuaca has 2 health facilities, including 0 hospitals, 2 health centers and 0 clinics. View complete list of health facilities.

Main Localities of San Cristóbal Suchixtlahuaca

Locality Population Altitude (m)
San Cristóbal Suchixtlahuaca 327 2,081
Barrio Zatuje 13 2,049
La Caseta [Barrio] 9 2,094
Inguishaga 5 2,069
Agua Dulce 2 2,092