San Dionisio Ocotepec
San Dionisio Ocotepec is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 11,411 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,710 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6 years.
Total Population
11,411
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
5,413 / 5,998
47.4% / 52.6%
Schools
0
31 public,
0 private
Health
12
0 hospitals,
8 centers
Localities
25
Communities and settlements
Companies
999
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Dionisio Ocotepec
Demographic structure of San Dionisio Ocotepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,951 people under 15 years old (25.9%),
7,458 people of working age (65.4%)
and 1,001 elderly over 65 years old (8.8%).
0-14 years
2,951
25.9% of the population
15-64 years
7,458
65.4% - Working age
65+ years
1,001
8.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
53%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Dionisio Ocotepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
503 |
475 |
978 |
8.6% |
| 5-9 years |
525 |
503 |
1,028 |
9% |
| 10-14 years |
487 |
458 |
945 |
8.3% |
| 15-19 years |
445 |
460 |
905 |
7.9% |
| 20-24 years |
428 |
529 |
957 |
8.4% |
| 25-29 years |
403 |
569 |
972 |
8.5% |
| 30-34 years |
370 |
503 |
873 |
7.7% |
| 35-39 years |
365 |
456 |
821 |
7.2% |
| 40-44 years |
327 |
398 |
725 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
299 |
377 |
676 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
282 |
291 |
573 |
5% |
| 55-59 years |
239 |
256 |
495 |
4.3% |
| 60-64 years |
229 |
232 |
461 |
4% |
| 65-69 years |
150 |
139 |
289 |
2.5% |
| 70-74 years |
132 |
117 |
249 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
98 |
99 |
197 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
69 |
87 |
156 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
61 |
49 |
110 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Dionisio Ocotepec
Population Origin
Born in State
11,251
98.6%
Born in Another State
76
0.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
43
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
9,549
83.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
8,730
91.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
805
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
11,263
402.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
50
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
21 / 29
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,288
11.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
376 |
| Visual |
325 |
| Hearing |
225 |
| Speech |
75 |
| Mental |
96 |
Education in San Dionisio Ocotepec
Literacy and Schooling
In San Dionisio Ocotepec, 1,573 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(157300%),
while 1,204 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6 years
(6.3 men, 5.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
457 |
747 |
1,204 |
120400% |
| Incomplete primary |
739 |
863 |
1,602 |
160200% |
| Complete primary |
1,297 |
1,625 |
2,922 |
292200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
102 |
81 |
183 |
18300% |
| Complete secondary |
754 |
731 |
1,485 |
148500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
496 |
449 |
945 |
94500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 219 |
| 6-11 years | 19 |
| 12-14 years | 84 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 31 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Dionisio Ocotepec
In San Dionisio Ocotepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 5,185 people.
Of those, 5,152 are employed and 33 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.6%.
Total EAP
5,185
H: 3,274 /
M: 1,911
Employed Population
5,152
H: 3,246 /
M: 1,906
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
33 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,807
H: 890 /
M: 2,917
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
7,290 |
63.9% |
| IMSS |
283 |
2.5% |
| ISSSTE |
166 |
1.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
9 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
4 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
6,631 |
58.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
218 |
1.9% |
| Private insurance |
8 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
42 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
4,119 |
36.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Dionisio Ocotepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
5,664
566400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
660
66000%
Households
Total Households
2,797
4.1 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
9,154 |
80.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,745 |
15.3% |
| No religion |
510 |
4.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Dionisio Ocotepec
San Dionisio Ocotepec has 3,801 total dwellings,
of which 2,797 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,086 |
75.2% |
| Earthen floor |
699 |
25.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,351 |
48.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,434 |
51.7% |
| 1 room |
240 |
8.7% |
| 2 rooms |
689 |
24.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,856 |
66.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.7%
2,709 dwellings
Piped Water
95.9%
2,659 dwellings
With Drainage
93.5%
2,595 dwellings
All Services
90.1%
2,499 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,709 |
97.7% |
| Without electricity |
76 |
2.7% |
| Public water network |
2,659 |
95.9% |
| Hauled water |
2,355 |
84.9% |
| Other water source |
126 |
4.5% |
| With water tank |
1,940 |
69.9% |
| With cistern |
230 |
8.3% |
| With toilet |
2,257 |
81.4% |
| With latrine |
465 |
16.8% |
| With drainage |
2,595 |
93.5% |
| Without drainage |
190 |
6.8% |
| With all services |
2,499 |
90.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
22 |
0.8% |
Goods and Technology in San Dionisio Ocotepec
Household equipment in San Dionisio Ocotepec according to the 2020 Census.
12.4% of dwellings have internet
and 82.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,604 |
57.8% |
| Washing machine |
744 |
26.8% |
| Microwave oven |
445 |
16% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
636 |
22.9% |
| Motorcycle |
255 |
9.2% |
| Bicycle |
751 |
27.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,897 |
68.4% |
| Radio |
1,567 |
56.5% |
| Landline phone |
117 |
4.2% |
| Cell phone |
2,287 |
82.4% |
| Computer |
200 |
7.2% |
| Internet |
345 |
12.4% |
| Pay TV |
160 |
5.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
15 |
0.5% |
| Video game console |
7 |
0.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
452
16.3%
No Computer or Internet
2,349
84.7%
Companies and Economy in San Dionisio Ocotepec
The main economic sectors of San Dionisio Ocotepec are
Comercio al por menor with 443 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Dionisio Ocotepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Dionisio Ocotepec has a poverty rate of 82.1%
and extreme poverty of 23.6%.
Poverty
82.1%
4,954 people
Extreme Poverty
23.6%
1,423 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
16.1%
970 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.7%
42 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.1%
69 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
39.9% |
2,410 |
| Lack of access to health services |
22.2% |
1,340 |
| Lack of access to social security |
92.9% |
5,604 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
12.6% |
761 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
63.8% |
3,849 |
| Lack of access to food |
8.5% |
514 |
| Income below welfare line |
82.8% |
4,996 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
41.8% |
2,521 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
87.5% |
47.4% |
11.6% |
0.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
82.1% |
23.6% |
16.1% |
1.1% |
0 |
Crime in San Dionisio Ocotepec
In the last 12 months, 29 crimes were recorded in San Dionisio Ocotepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
3 |
| 2025/05 |
4 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
5 |
| 2025/01 |
4 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
Main Localities of San Dionisio Ocotepec
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Dionisio Ocotepec
|
5,960 |
1,686 |
|
San Baltazar Guelavila
|
3,897 |
1,586 |
|
Santo Tomás de Arriba
|
556 |
2,141 |
|
El Pedregal [Colonia]
|
169 |
1,760 |
|
Colonia Libertad
|
160 |
1,755 |
|
Barrio 3 de Mayo
|
129 |
1,698 |
|
Las Milpas (Zapoteca Nizayul)
|
96 |
1,695 |
|
Barrio Linda Vista
|
68 |
1,754 |
|
Buenavista
|
63 |
1,710 |
|
Loma Bonita
|
62 |
1,749 |
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