San Francisco Ixhuatán
San Francisco Ixhuatán is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 9,461 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 8 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.8 years.
Total Population
9,461
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
4,766 / 4,695
50.4% / 49.6%
Schools
0
33 public,
1 private
Health
11
0 hospitals,
9 centers
Localities
20
Communities and settlements
Companies
574
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Francisco Ixhuatán
Demographic structure of San Francisco Ixhuatán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,420 people under 15 years old (25.6%),
5,921 people of working age (62.6%)
and 1,120 elderly over 65 years old (11.8%).
0-14 years
2,420
25.6% of the population
15-64 years
5,921
62.6% - Working age
65+ years
1,120
11.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Francisco Ixhuatán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
396 |
370 |
766 |
8.1% |
| 5-9 years |
444 |
400 |
844 |
8.9% |
| 10-14 years |
448 |
362 |
810 |
8.6% |
| 15-19 years |
375 |
338 |
713 |
7.5% |
| 20-24 years |
272 |
328 |
600 |
6.3% |
| 25-29 years |
315 |
305 |
620 |
6.6% |
| 30-34 years |
306 |
305 |
611 |
6.5% |
| 35-39 years |
270 |
322 |
592 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
283 |
320 |
603 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
302 |
328 |
630 |
6.7% |
| 50-54 years |
279 |
311 |
590 |
6.2% |
| 55-59 years |
266 |
261 |
527 |
5.6% |
| 60-64 years |
219 |
216 |
435 |
4.6% |
| 65-69 years |
172 |
156 |
328 |
3.5% |
| 70-74 years |
144 |
141 |
285 |
3% |
| 75-79 years |
127 |
108 |
235 |
2.5% |
| 80-84 years |
71 |
66 |
137 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
77 |
58 |
135 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Francisco Ixhuatán
Population Origin
Born in State
8,491
89.7%
Born in Another State
931
9.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
400
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
716
7.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
710
99.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,739
57.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
131
1.4% of the population
Men / Women
73 / 58
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,700
18%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
364 |
| Visual |
315 |
| Hearing |
158 |
| Speech |
106 |
| Mental |
109 |
Education in San Francisco Ixhuatán
Literacy and Schooling
In San Francisco Ixhuatán, 834 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(83400%),
while 739 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.8 years
(8 men, 7.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
338 |
401 |
739 |
73900% |
| Incomplete primary |
730 |
757 |
1,487 |
148700% |
| Complete primary |
418 |
491 |
909 |
90900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
174 |
146 |
320 |
32000% |
| Complete secondary |
527 |
560 |
1,087 |
108700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,167 |
1,095 |
2,262 |
226200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 56 |
| 6-11 years | 18 |
| 12-14 years | 35 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 33 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Francisco Ixhuatán
In San Francisco Ixhuatán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 4,176 people.
Of those, 4,117 are employed and 59 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Total EAP
4,176
H: 2,728 /
M: 1,448
Employed Population
4,117
H: 2,671 /
M: 1,446
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
59 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,328
H: 1,007 /
M: 2,321
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
7,960 |
84.1% |
| IMSS |
234 |
2.5% |
| ISSSTE |
1,265 |
13.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
18 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
89 |
0.9% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
6,141 |
64.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
257 |
2.7% |
| Private insurance |
6 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
10 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
1,499 |
15.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Francisco Ixhuatán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
4,710
471000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,003
100300%
Households
Total Households
3,033
3.1 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
5,965 |
63% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,281 |
24.1% |
| Other religions |
7 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
1,203 |
12.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Francisco Ixhuatán
San Francisco Ixhuatán has 3,959 total dwellings,
of which 3,035 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,827 |
93.3% |
| Earthen floor |
175 |
5.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,317 |
43.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,685 |
55.6% |
| 1 room |
403 |
13.3% |
| 2 rooms |
825 |
27.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,774 |
58.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.5%
2,956 dwellings
Piped Water
94.1%
2,853 dwellings
With Drainage
94.3%
2,857 dwellings
All Services
89.8%
2,721 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,956 |
97.5% |
| Without electricity |
46 |
1.5% |
| Public water network |
2,853 |
94.1% |
| Hauled water |
2,698 |
89% |
| Other water source |
149 |
4.9% |
| With water tank |
1,043 |
34.4% |
| With cistern |
185 |
6.1% |
| With toilet |
2,884 |
95.2% |
| With latrine |
6 |
0.2% |
| With drainage |
2,857 |
94.3% |
| Without drainage |
145 |
4.8% |
| With all services |
2,721 |
89.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
10 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in San Francisco Ixhuatán
Household equipment in San Francisco Ixhuatán according to the 2020 Census.
20.5% of dwellings have internet
and 73.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,275 |
75.1% |
| Washing machine |
1,991 |
65.7% |
| Microwave oven |
459 |
15.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
431 |
14.2% |
| Motorcycle |
1,263 |
41.7% |
| Bicycle |
1,394 |
46% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,254 |
74.4% |
| Radio |
1,630 |
53.8% |
| Landline phone |
496 |
16.4% |
| Cell phone |
2,215 |
73.1% |
| Computer |
306 |
10.1% |
| Internet |
622 |
20.5% |
| Pay TV |
1,466 |
48.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
52 |
1.7% |
| Video game console |
21 |
0.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
636
21%
No Computer or Internet
2,288
75.5%
Companies and Economy in San Francisco Ixhuatán
The main economic sectors of San Francisco Ixhuatán are
Comercio al por menor with 264 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Francisco Ixhuatán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Francisco Ixhuatán has a poverty rate of 78.2%
and extreme poverty of 28%.
Poverty
78.2%
7,242 people
Extreme Poverty
28%
2,593 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
14.1%
1,307 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.5%
227 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
5.2%
481 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
32.9% |
3,045 |
| Lack of access to health services |
6.9% |
636 |
| Lack of access to social security |
80.2% |
7,422 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
24.5% |
2,265 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
50% |
4,628 |
| Lack of access to food |
41.1% |
3,808 |
| Income below welfare line |
80.7% |
7,469 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
46.1% |
4,271 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
78.8% |
35.9% |
11.7% |
7.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
78.2% |
28% |
14.1% |
5.2% |
0 |
Crime in San Francisco Ixhuatán
In the last 12 months, 42 crimes were recorded in San Francisco Ixhuatán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
4 |
| 2025/11 |
4 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
4 |
| 2025/08 |
3 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
4 |
| 2025/04 |
6 |
| 2025/03 |
3 |
| 2025/02 |
6 |
| 2025/01 |
4 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
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