San Esteban Atatlahuca
San Esteban Atatlahuca is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 3,934 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,588 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.9 years.
Total Population
3,934
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,878 / 2,056
47.7% / 52.3%
Schools
0
30 public,
0 private
Health
4
0 hospitals,
4 centers
Localities
36
Communities and settlements
Companies
62
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Esteban Atatlahuca
Demographic structure of San Esteban Atatlahuca according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,163 people under 15 years old (29.6%),
2,267 people of working age (57.6%)
and 501 elderly over 65 years old (12.7%).
0-14 years
1,163
29.6% of the population
15-64 years
2,267
57.6% - Working age
65+ years
501
12.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
73.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Esteban Atatlahuca
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
193 |
181 |
374 |
9.5% |
| 5-9 years |
189 |
191 |
380 |
9.7% |
| 10-14 years |
197 |
212 |
409 |
10.4% |
| 15-19 years |
172 |
197 |
369 |
9.4% |
| 20-24 years |
94 |
105 |
199 |
5.1% |
| 25-29 years |
119 |
144 |
263 |
6.7% |
| 30-34 years |
117 |
134 |
251 |
6.4% |
| 35-39 years |
129 |
132 |
261 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
123 |
117 |
240 |
6.1% |
| 45-49 years |
113 |
105 |
218 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
97 |
85 |
182 |
4.6% |
| 55-59 years |
82 |
70 |
152 |
3.9% |
| 60-64 years |
50 |
82 |
132 |
3.4% |
| 65-69 years |
57 |
93 |
150 |
3.8% |
| 70-74 years |
55 |
64 |
119 |
3% |
| 75-79 years |
38 |
60 |
98 |
2.5% |
| 80-84 years |
27 |
47 |
74 |
1.9% |
| 85+ years |
25 |
35 |
60 |
1.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Esteban Atatlahuca
Population Origin
Born in State
3,641
92.6%
Born in Another State
276
7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
151
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,887
73.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,822
97.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
61
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,795
316% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
11
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
8 / 3
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
576
14.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
103 |
| Visual |
91 |
| Hearing |
71 |
| Speech |
47 |
| Mental |
59 |
Education in San Esteban Atatlahuca
Literacy and Schooling
In San Esteban Atatlahuca, 338 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(33800%),
while 252 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.9 years
(7.5 men, 6.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
48 |
204 |
252 |
25200% |
| Incomplete primary |
253 |
316 |
569 |
56900% |
| Complete primary |
313 |
305 |
618 |
61800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
63 |
52 |
115 |
11500% |
| Complete secondary |
332 |
319 |
651 |
65100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
245 |
205 |
450 |
45000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 44 |
| 6-11 years | 3 |
| 12-14 years | 7 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 30 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Esteban Atatlahuca
In San Esteban Atatlahuca, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,075 people.
Of those, 1,032 are employed and 43 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 4%.
Total EAP
1,075
H: 700 /
M: 375
Employed Population
1,032
H: 657 /
M: 375
Unemployment Rate
4%
43 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,932
H: 710 /
M: 1,222
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
3,595 |
91.4% |
| IMSS |
104 |
2.6% |
| ISSSTE |
58 |
1.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
2 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,820 |
71.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
632 |
16.1% |
| Private insurance |
10 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
7 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
332 |
8.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Esteban Atatlahuca
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,832
183200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
382
38200%
Households
Total Households
1,201
3.3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,172 |
80.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
344 |
8.7% |
| No religion |
411 |
10.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Esteban Atatlahuca
San Esteban Atatlahuca has 2,437 total dwellings,
of which 1,203 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
843 |
72% |
| Earthen floor |
353 |
30.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
463 |
39.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
736 |
62.9% |
| 1 room |
44 |
3.8% |
| 2 rooms |
281 |
24% |
| 3+ rooms |
874 |
74.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
93.6%
1,096 dwellings
Piped Water
89.8%
1,051 dwellings
With Drainage
21.9%
257 dwellings
All Services
19%
223 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,096 |
93.6% |
| Without electricity |
103 |
8.8% |
| Public water network |
1,051 |
89.8% |
| Hauled water |
649 |
55.4% |
| Other water source |
148 |
12.6% |
| With water tank |
505 |
43.1% |
| With cistern |
44 |
3.8% |
| With toilet |
415 |
35.4% |
| With latrine |
754 |
64.4% |
| With drainage |
257 |
21.9% |
| Without drainage |
942 |
80.4% |
| With all services |
223 |
19% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
25 |
2.1% |
Goods and Technology in San Esteban Atatlahuca
Household equipment in San Esteban Atatlahuca according to the 2020 Census.
4.7% of dwellings have internet
and 45.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
226 |
19.3% |
| Washing machine |
258 |
22% |
| Microwave oven |
52 |
4.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
180 |
15.4% |
| Motorcycle |
10 |
0.9% |
| Bicycle |
4 |
0.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
460 |
39.3% |
| Radio |
713 |
60.9% |
| Landline phone |
33 |
2.8% |
| Cell phone |
528 |
45.1% |
| Computer |
54 |
4.6% |
| Internet |
55 |
4.7% |
| Pay TV |
126 |
10.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
1 |
0.1% |
| Video game console |
1 |
0.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
662
56.5%
No Computer or Internet
1,109
94.7%
Companies and Economy in San Esteban Atatlahuca
The main economic sectors of San Esteban Atatlahuca are
Comercio al por menor with 28 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Esteban Atatlahuca
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Esteban Atatlahuca has a poverty rate of 96.5%
and extreme poverty of 56.1%.
Poverty
96.5%
3,578 people
Extreme Poverty
56.1%
2,078 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
3.4%
125 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
0 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.1%
3 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
29.9% |
1,108 |
| Lack of access to health services |
6.3% |
233 |
| Lack of access to social security |
86.3% |
3,200 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
37.8% |
1,402 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
99.2% |
3,677 |
| Lack of access to food |
32.8% |
1,215 |
| Income below welfare line |
96.5% |
3,578 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
82.5% |
3,060 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
93.3% |
45.9% |
6.3% |
0.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
96.5% |
56.1% |
3.4% |
0.1% |
0 |
Crime in San Esteban Atatlahuca
In the last 12 months, 21 crimes were recorded in San Esteban Atatlahuca.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
3 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
4 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
3 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
2 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
Main Localities of San Esteban Atatlahuca
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Esteban Atatlahuca
|
547 |
2,487 |
|
Independencia
|
469 |
2,677 |
|
Morelos
|
412 |
2,804 |
|
Mier y Terán
|
300 |
2,570 |
|
Ndoyocoyo (Ciénega de Tule)
|
299 |
2,527 |
|
Guerrero Grande
|
264 |
2,623 |
|
Ndoyonoyuji (Ciénega de Flores Amarillas)
|
251 |
2,641 |
|
Progreso
|
229 |
2,649 |
|
Yucuiji
|
222 |
2,863 |
|
Benito Juárez
|
117 |
2,398 |
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