San Francisco Cahuacuá
San Francisco Cahuacuá is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 3,450 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,432 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7 years.
Total Population
3,450
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,697 / 1,753
49.2% / 50.8%
Schools
0
23 public,
0 private
Health
5
0 hospitals,
5 centers
Localities
27
Communities and settlements
Companies
46
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Francisco Cahuacuá
Demographic structure of San Francisco Cahuacuá according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,052 people under 15 years old (30.5%),
2,014 people of working age (58.4%)
and 384 elderly over 65 years old (11.1%).
0-14 years
1,052
30.5% of the population
15-64 years
2,014
58.4% - Working age
65+ years
384
11.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
71.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Francisco Cahuacuá
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
174 |
151 |
325 |
9.4% |
| 5-9 years |
188 |
172 |
360 |
10.4% |
| 10-14 years |
180 |
187 |
367 |
10.6% |
| 15-19 years |
189 |
179 |
368 |
10.7% |
| 20-24 years |
138 |
133 |
271 |
7.9% |
| 25-29 years |
106 |
134 |
240 |
7% |
| 30-34 years |
99 |
106 |
205 |
5.9% |
| 35-39 years |
75 |
97 |
172 |
5% |
| 40-44 years |
82 |
91 |
173 |
5% |
| 45-49 years |
84 |
96 |
180 |
5.2% |
| 50-54 years |
67 |
70 |
137 |
4% |
| 55-59 years |
67 |
87 |
154 |
4.5% |
| 60-64 years |
62 |
52 |
114 |
3.3% |
| 65-69 years |
50 |
63 |
113 |
3.3% |
| 70-74 years |
46 |
41 |
87 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
45 |
39 |
84 |
2.4% |
| 80-84 years |
22 |
26 |
48 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
23 |
29 |
52 |
1.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Francisco Cahuacuá
Population Origin
Born in State
3,369
97.7%
Born in Another State
62
1.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
27
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
31
0.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
31
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
92
10.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
16
0.5% of the population
Men / Women
14 / 2
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
464
13.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
121 |
| Visual |
88 |
| Hearing |
63 |
| Speech |
58 |
| Mental |
56 |
Education in San Francisco Cahuacuá
Literacy and Schooling
In San Francisco Cahuacuá, 233 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(23300%),
while 176 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7 years
(7.2 men, 6.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
56 |
120 |
176 |
17600% |
| Incomplete primary |
212 |
221 |
433 |
43300% |
| Complete primary |
325 |
285 |
610 |
61000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
42 |
46 |
88 |
8800% |
| Complete secondary |
293 |
340 |
633 |
63300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
162 |
174 |
336 |
33600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 29 |
| 6-11 years | 17 |
| 12-14 years | 21 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 23 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Francisco Cahuacuá
In San Francisco Cahuacuá, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 782 people.
Of those, 769 are employed and 13 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.7%.
Total EAP
782
H: 577 /
M: 205
Employed Population
769
H: 564 /
M: 205
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
13 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,835
H: 686 /
M: 1,149
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,970 |
86.1% |
| IMSS |
93 |
2.7% |
| ISSSTE |
27 |
0.8% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
3 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,208 |
64% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
678 |
19.7% |
| Private insurance |
2 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
3 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
480 |
13.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Francisco Cahuacuá
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,559
155900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
237
23700%
Households
Total Households
902
3.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,951 |
85.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
304 |
8.8% |
| No religion |
183 |
5.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Francisco Cahuacuá
San Francisco Cahuacuá has 1,374 total dwellings,
of which 903 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
664 |
73.8% |
| Earthen floor |
237 |
26.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
590 |
65.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
311 |
34.6% |
| 1 room |
98 |
10.9% |
| 2 rooms |
419 |
46.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
384 |
42.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
92.7%
834 dwellings
Piped Water
96.8%
871 dwellings
With Drainage
42.1%
379 dwellings
All Services
41.1%
370 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
834 |
92.7% |
| Without electricity |
67 |
7.4% |
| Public water network |
871 |
96.8% |
| Hauled water |
728 |
80.9% |
| Other water source |
30 |
3.3% |
| With water tank |
268 |
29.8% |
| With cistern |
38 |
4.2% |
| With toilet |
384 |
42.7% |
| With latrine |
500 |
55.6% |
| With drainage |
379 |
42.1% |
| Without drainage |
522 |
58% |
| With all services |
370 |
41.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
7 |
0.8% |
Goods and Technology in San Francisco Cahuacuá
Household equipment in San Francisco Cahuacuá according to the 2020 Census.
5.2% of dwellings have internet
and 24.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
349 |
38.8% |
| Washing machine |
209 |
23.2% |
| Microwave oven |
45 |
5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
88 |
9.8% |
| Motorcycle |
43 |
4.8% |
| Bicycle |
18 |
2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
319 |
35.4% |
| Radio |
149 |
16.6% |
| Landline phone |
47 |
5.2% |
| Cell phone |
223 |
24.8% |
| Computer |
38 |
4.2% |
| Internet |
47 |
5.2% |
| Pay TV |
94 |
10.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
5 |
0.6% |
| Video game console |
1 |
0.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
649
72.1%
No Computer or Internet
830
92.2%
Companies and Economy in San Francisco Cahuacuá
The main economic sectors of San Francisco Cahuacuá are
Comercio al por menor with 25 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Francisco Cahuacuá
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Francisco Cahuacuá has a poverty rate of 96.4%
and extreme poverty of 51.7%.
Poverty
96.4%
3,360 people
Extreme Poverty
51.7%
1,800 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
2.7%
94 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.4%
13 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.5%
17 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
29.4% |
1,023 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9.9% |
344 |
| Lack of access to social security |
87.8% |
3,059 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
38.3% |
1,333 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
96.7% |
3,370 |
| Lack of access to food |
19.6% |
683 |
| Income below welfare line |
96.8% |
3,373 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
83% |
2,893 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
95.7% |
47.3% |
3.7% |
0.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
96.4% |
51.7% |
2.7% |
0.5% |
0 |
Crime in San Francisco Cahuacuá
In the last 12 months, 16 crimes were recorded in San Francisco Cahuacuá.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
2 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/03 |
1 |
| 2024/02 |
1 |
| 2023/09 |
1 |
| 2023/01 |
1 |
| 2022/09 |
3 |
| 2022/07 |
2 |
| 2022/03 |
1 |
| 2022/01 |
1 |
Main Localities of San Francisco Cahuacuá
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Sebastián Yutanino
|
1,028 |
1,229 |
|
San Francisco Cahuacuá
|
564 |
1,330 |
|
San Isidro el Potrero
|
271 |
1,313 |
|
Buena Vista (San Isidro el Potrero)
|
216 |
1,469 |
|
Loma Tigre
|
203 |
1,694 |
|
Unión y Progreso
|
194 |
1,342 |
|
Llano de Agua
|
189 |
1,339 |
|
El Alazán
|
155 |
1,499 |
|
Morelos
|
139 |
1,259 |
|
Yucuatoto (San Isidro el Potrero)
|
132 |
1,353 |
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