San Dionisio del Mar
San Dionisio del Mar is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 5,180 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 10 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.5 years.
Total Population
5,180
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,587 / 2,593
49.9% / 50.1%
Schools
0
22 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
6
Communities and settlements
Companies
302
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Dionisio del Mar
Demographic structure of San Dionisio del Mar according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,496 people under 15 years old (28.9%),
3,189 people of working age (61.6%)
and 495 elderly over 65 years old (9.6%).
0-14 years
1,496
28.9% of the population
15-64 years
3,189
61.6% - Working age
65+ years
495
9.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
62.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Dionisio del Mar
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
215 |
234 |
449 |
8.7% |
| 5-9 years |
278 |
249 |
527 |
10.2% |
| 10-14 years |
283 |
237 |
520 |
10% |
| 15-19 years |
225 |
208 |
433 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
156 |
178 |
334 |
6.4% |
| 25-29 years |
142 |
187 |
329 |
6.4% |
| 30-34 years |
150 |
166 |
316 |
6.1% |
| 35-39 years |
164 |
173 |
337 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
162 |
180 |
342 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
173 |
151 |
324 |
6.3% |
| 50-54 years |
138 |
165 |
303 |
5.8% |
| 55-59 years |
120 |
132 |
252 |
4.9% |
| 60-64 years |
111 |
108 |
219 |
4.2% |
| 65-69 years |
94 |
79 |
173 |
3.3% |
| 70-74 years |
67 |
63 |
130 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
46 |
43 |
89 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
36 |
21 |
57 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
27 |
19 |
46 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Dionisio del Mar
Population Origin
Born in State
4,949
95.5%
Born in Another State
211
4.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
112
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,122
41% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,111
99.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
8
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,745
231.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
35
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
16 / 19
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
666
12.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
193 |
| Visual |
240 |
| Hearing |
98 |
| Speech |
40 |
| Mental |
45 |
Education in San Dionisio del Mar
Literacy and Schooling
In San Dionisio del Mar, 700 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(70000%),
while 562 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.5 years
(6.6 men, 6.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
227 |
335 |
562 |
56200% |
| Incomplete primary |
477 |
414 |
891 |
89100% |
| Complete primary |
236 |
264 |
500 |
50000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
65 |
47 |
112 |
11200% |
| Complete secondary |
393 |
388 |
781 |
78100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
350 |
348 |
698 |
69800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 15 |
| 6-11 years | 8 |
| 12-14 years | 9 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 22 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Dionisio del Mar
In San Dionisio del Mar, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,764 people.
Of those, 1,704 are employed and 60 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.4%.
Total EAP
1,764
H: 1,290 /
M: 474
Employed Population
1,704
H: 1,236 /
M: 468
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
60 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,210
H: 679 /
M: 1,531
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
3,507 |
67.7% |
| IMSS |
161 |
3.1% |
| ISSSTE |
230 |
4.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
5 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
22 |
0.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,089 |
59.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
9 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
7 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
16 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
1,673 |
32.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Dionisio del Mar
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,636
263600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
346
34600%
Households
Total Households
1,620
3.2 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,977 |
57.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,809 |
34.9% |
| Other religions |
5 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
388 |
7.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Dionisio del Mar
San Dionisio del Mar has 2,213 total dwellings,
of which 1,620 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,482 |
91.6% |
| Earthen floor |
125 |
7.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
719 |
44.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
888 |
54.9% |
| 1 room |
319 |
19.7% |
| 2 rooms |
594 |
36.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
694 |
42.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
94.4%
1,528 dwellings
Piped Water
74.9%
1,212 dwellings
With Drainage
87.8%
1,421 dwellings
All Services
65.3%
1,056 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,528 |
94.4% |
| Without electricity |
79 |
4.9% |
| Public water network |
1,212 |
74.9% |
| Hauled water |
959 |
59.3% |
| Other water source |
395 |
24.4% |
| With water tank |
509 |
31.5% |
| With cistern |
257 |
15.9% |
| With toilet |
1,450 |
89.6% |
| With latrine |
3 |
0.2% |
| With drainage |
1,421 |
87.8% |
| Without drainage |
186 |
11.5% |
| With all services |
1,056 |
65.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
17 |
1.1% |
Goods and Technology in San Dionisio del Mar
Household equipment in San Dionisio del Mar according to the 2020 Census.
4% of dwellings have internet
and 50.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
941 |
58.2% |
| Washing machine |
602 |
37.2% |
| Microwave oven |
117 |
7.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
133 |
8.2% |
| Motorcycle |
176 |
10.9% |
| Bicycle |
384 |
23.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
958 |
59.2% |
| Radio |
616 |
38.1% |
| Landline phone |
171 |
10.6% |
| Cell phone |
818 |
50.6% |
| Computer |
78 |
4.8% |
| Internet |
64 |
4% |
| Pay TV |
71 |
4.4% |
| Video game console |
1 |
0.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
711
43.9%
No Computer or Internet
1,493
92.3%
Companies and Economy in San Dionisio del Mar
The main economic sectors of San Dionisio del Mar are
Comercio al por menor with 122 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Dionisio del Mar
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Dionisio del Mar has a poverty rate of 84.4%
and extreme poverty of 39.5%.
Poverty
84.4%
4,462 people
Extreme Poverty
39.5%
2,088 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
12.4%
658 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.3%
67 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.9%
100 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
35.4% |
1,874 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.2% |
539 |
| Lack of access to social security |
87% |
4,599 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
17.9% |
945 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
80.9% |
4,278 |
| Lack of access to food |
42.2% |
2,229 |
| Income below welfare line |
85.7% |
4,529 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
58.7% |
3,103 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
82.4% |
41.3% |
12.9% |
1.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
84.4% |
39.5% |
12.4% |
1.9% |
0 |
Crime in San Dionisio del Mar
In the last 12 months, 16 crimes were recorded in San Dionisio del Mar.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
| 2024/04 |
1 |
| 2024/03 |
1 |
| 2024/01 |
2 |
| 2023/12 |
1 |
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