San Felipe Usila
San Felipe Usila is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 12,191 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 259 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years.
Total Population
12,191
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
5,848 / 6,343
48% / 52%
Schools
0
67 public,
0 private
Health
18
0 hospitals,
15 centers
Localities
29
Communities and settlements
Companies
456
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Felipe Usila
Demographic structure of San Felipe Usila according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,900 people under 15 years old (32%),
7,012 people of working age (57.5%)
and 1,278 elderly over 65 years old (10.5%).
0-14 years
3,900
32% of the population
15-64 years
7,012
57.5% - Working age
65+ years
1,278
10.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
73.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Felipe Usila
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
572 |
573 |
1,145 |
9.4% |
| 5-9 years |
714 |
671 |
1,385 |
11.4% |
| 10-14 years |
721 |
649 |
1,370 |
11.2% |
| 15-19 years |
494 |
524 |
1,018 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
316 |
381 |
697 |
5.7% |
| 25-29 years |
343 |
435 |
778 |
6.4% |
| 30-34 years |
315 |
394 |
709 |
5.8% |
| 35-39 years |
350 |
437 |
787 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
344 |
419 |
763 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
306 |
359 |
665 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
273 |
314 |
587 |
4.8% |
| 55-59 years |
246 |
279 |
525 |
4.3% |
| 60-64 years |
237 |
246 |
483 |
4% |
| 65-69 years |
199 |
193 |
392 |
3.2% |
| 70-74 years |
151 |
179 |
330 |
2.7% |
| 75-79 years |
105 |
102 |
207 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
96 |
91 |
187 |
1.5% |
| 85+ years |
66 |
96 |
162 |
1.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Felipe Usila
Population Origin
Born in State
11,876
97.4%
Born in Another State
302
2.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
150
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
10,740
88.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
9,007
83.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1,696
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
11,976
410.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
24
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
8 / 16
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,988
16.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
415 |
| Visual |
537 |
| Hearing |
200 |
| Speech |
140 |
| Mental |
121 |
Education in San Felipe Usila
Literacy and Schooling
In San Felipe Usila, 1,587 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(158700%),
while 1,374 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years
(7 men, 6.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
447 |
927 |
1,374 |
137400% |
| Incomplete primary |
633 |
748 |
1,381 |
138100% |
| Complete primary |
774 |
771 |
1,545 |
154500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
147 |
91 |
238 |
23800% |
| Complete secondary |
1,141 |
1,092 |
2,233 |
223300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
603 |
702 |
1,305 |
130500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 118 |
| 6-11 years | 21 |
| 12-14 years | 45 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 67 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Felipe Usila
In San Felipe Usila, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 5,314 people.
Of those, 5,292 are employed and 22 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.4%.
Total EAP
5,314
H: 3,235 /
M: 2,079
Employed Population
5,292
H: 3,215 /
M: 2,077
Unemployment Rate
0.4%
22 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,794
H: 1,042 /
M: 2,752
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
9,265 |
76% |
| IMSS |
188 |
1.5% |
| ISSSTE |
519 |
4.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
23 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
12 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
8,438 |
69.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
121 |
1% |
| Private insurance |
2 |
0% |
| Other institution |
9 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
2,924 |
24% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Felipe Usila
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
5,479
547900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
721
72100%
Households
Total Households
2,917
4.2 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
6,640 |
54.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
5,188 |
42.6% |
| No religion |
303 |
2.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Felipe Usila
San Felipe Usila has 3,526 total dwellings,
of which 2,919 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,410 |
82.6% |
| Earthen floor |
498 |
17.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
925 |
31.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,983 |
68% |
| 1 room |
123 |
4.2% |
| 2 rooms |
615 |
21.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,170 |
74.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98%
2,860 dwellings
Piped Water
95.2%
2,777 dwellings
With Drainage
14%
407 dwellings
All Services
14%
407 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,860 |
98% |
| Without electricity |
48 |
1.6% |
| Public water network |
2,777 |
95.2% |
| Hauled water |
2,365 |
81.1% |
| Other water source |
131 |
4.5% |
| With water tank |
310 |
10.6% |
| With cistern |
220 |
7.5% |
| With toilet |
823 |
28.2% |
| With latrine |
2,075 |
71.1% |
| With drainage |
407 |
14% |
| Without drainage |
2,501 |
85.7% |
| With all services |
407 |
14% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
11 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in San Felipe Usila
Household equipment in San Felipe Usila according to the 2020 Census.
4.6% of dwellings have internet
and 65.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,160 |
74% |
| Washing machine |
503 |
17.2% |
| Microwave oven |
351 |
12% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
166 |
5.7% |
| Motorcycle |
235 |
8.1% |
| Bicycle |
961 |
32.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,730 |
59.3% |
| Radio |
1,083 |
37.1% |
| Landline phone |
129 |
4.4% |
| Cell phone |
1,910 |
65.5% |
| Computer |
184 |
6.3% |
| Internet |
133 |
4.6% |
| Pay TV |
916 |
31.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
6 |
0.2% |
| Video game console |
8 |
0.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
963
33%
No Computer or Internet
2,639
90.5%
Companies and Economy in San Felipe Usila
The main economic sectors of San Felipe Usila are
Comercio al por menor with 221 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Felipe Usila
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Felipe Usila has a poverty rate of 94.2%
and extreme poverty of 54.1%.
Poverty
94.2%
11,272 people
Extreme Poverty
54.1%
6,467 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
5%
598 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.2%
20 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.6%
70 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
29.3% |
3,508 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.4% |
1,243 |
| Lack of access to social security |
86.9% |
10,395 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
25.1% |
3,007 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
95.2% |
11,389 |
| Lack of access to food |
44% |
5,261 |
| Income below welfare line |
94.4% |
11,292 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
77.2% |
9,238 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
92.8% |
65.9% |
6.8% |
0.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
94.2% |
54.1% |
5% |
0.6% |
0 |
Crime in San Felipe Usila
In the last 12 months, 41 crimes were recorded in San Felipe Usila.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
3 |
| 2025/11 |
3 |
| 2025/10 |
4 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
4 |
| 2025/04 |
6 |
| 2025/02 |
5 |
| 2025/01 |
5 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
5 |
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