San Ildefonso Villa Alta
San Ildefonso Villa Alta is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 3,677 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,386 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7 years.
Total Population
3,677
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,779 / 1,898
48.4% / 51.6%
Schools
0
16 public,
0 private
Health
4
1 hospitals,
3 centers
Localities
8
Communities and settlements
Companies
154
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Ildefonso Villa Alta
Demographic structure of San Ildefonso Villa Alta according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 879 people under 15 years old (23.9%),
2,318 people of working age (63%)
and 480 elderly over 65 years old (13.1%).
0-14 years
879
23.9% of the population
15-64 years
2,318
63% - Working age
65+ years
480
13.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
58.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Ildefonso Villa Alta
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
161 |
158 |
319 |
8.7% |
| 5-9 years |
144 |
142 |
286 |
7.8% |
| 10-14 years |
148 |
126 |
274 |
7.5% |
| 15-19 years |
151 |
146 |
297 |
8.1% |
| 20-24 years |
121 |
136 |
257 |
7% |
| 25-29 years |
131 |
166 |
297 |
8.1% |
| 30-34 years |
105 |
131 |
236 |
6.4% |
| 35-39 years |
112 |
145 |
257 |
7% |
| 40-44 years |
123 |
119 |
242 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
104 |
107 |
211 |
5.7% |
| 50-54 years |
96 |
97 |
193 |
5.2% |
| 55-59 years |
79 |
90 |
169 |
4.6% |
| 60-64 years |
71 |
88 |
159 |
4.3% |
| 65-69 years |
69 |
73 |
142 |
3.9% |
| 70-74 years |
53 |
48 |
101 |
2.7% |
| 75-79 years |
48 |
55 |
103 |
2.8% |
| 80-84 years |
29 |
40 |
69 |
1.9% |
| 85+ years |
34 |
31 |
65 |
1.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Ildefonso Villa Alta
Population Origin
Born in State
3,552
96.6%
Born in Another State
86
2.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
37
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,246
61.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,083
92.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
158
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,962
269.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
213
5.8% of the population
Men / Women
108 / 105
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
568
15.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
86 |
| Visual |
100 |
| Hearing |
57 |
| Speech |
30 |
| Mental |
40 |
Education in San Ildefonso Villa Alta
Literacy and Schooling
In San Ildefonso Villa Alta, 275 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(27500%),
while 215 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7 years
(7.2 men, 6.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
89 |
126 |
215 |
21500% |
| Incomplete primary |
317 |
431 |
748 |
74800% |
| Complete primary |
236 |
240 |
476 |
47600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
64 |
44 |
108 |
10800% |
| Complete secondary |
328 |
288 |
616 |
61600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
259 |
317 |
576 |
57600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 41 |
| 6-11 years | 5 |
| 12-14 years | 19 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 16 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Ildefonso Villa Alta
In San Ildefonso Villa Alta, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,377 people.
Of those, 1,365 are employed and 12 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.9%.
Total EAP
1,377
H: 985 /
M: 392
Employed Population
1,365
H: 975 /
M: 390
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
12 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,583
H: 426 /
M: 1,157
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,230 |
60.6% |
| IMSS |
578 |
15.7% |
| ISSSTE |
152 |
4.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
11 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
765 |
20.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
781 |
21.2% |
| Private insurance |
5 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
2 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
1,439 |
39.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Ildefonso Villa Alta
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,823
182300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
366
36600%
Households
Total Households
1,098
3.3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,105 |
57.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,135 |
30.9% |
| Other religions |
5 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
424 |
11.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Ildefonso Villa Alta
San Ildefonso Villa Alta has 1,607 total dwellings,
of which 1,100 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
988 |
90% |
| Earthen floor |
107 |
9.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
465 |
42.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
631 |
57.5% |
| 1 room |
42 |
3.8% |
| 2 rooms |
196 |
17.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
858 |
78.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.2%
1,089 dwellings
Piped Water
99.3%
1,090 dwellings
With Drainage
93.8%
1,030 dwellings
All Services
93.4%
1,025 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,089 |
99.2% |
| Without electricity |
7 |
0.6% |
| Public water network |
1,090 |
99.3% |
| Hauled water |
953 |
86.8% |
| Other water source |
6 |
0.5% |
| With water tank |
517 |
47.1% |
| With cistern |
10 |
0.9% |
| With toilet |
1,042 |
94.9% |
| With latrine |
46 |
4.2% |
| With drainage |
1,030 |
93.8% |
| Without drainage |
66 |
6% |
| With all services |
1,025 |
93.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
3 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in San Ildefonso Villa Alta
Household equipment in San Ildefonso Villa Alta according to the 2020 Census.
22% of dwellings have internet
and 47.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
795 |
72.4% |
| Washing machine |
420 |
38.3% |
| Microwave oven |
130 |
11.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
154 |
14% |
| Motorcycle |
61 |
5.6% |
| Bicycle |
23 |
2.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
618 |
56.3% |
| Radio |
618 |
56.3% |
| Landline phone |
282 |
25.7% |
| Cell phone |
518 |
47.2% |
| Computer |
169 |
15.4% |
| Internet |
242 |
22% |
| Pay TV |
220 |
20% |
| Streaming platforms |
24 |
2.2% |
| Video game console |
6 |
0.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
419
38.2%
No Computer or Internet
787
71.7%
Companies and Economy in San Ildefonso Villa Alta
The main economic sectors of San Ildefonso Villa Alta are
Comercio al por menor with 67 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Ildefonso Villa Alta
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Ildefonso Villa Alta has a poverty rate of 81.7%
and extreme poverty of 27.6%.
Poverty
81.7%
2,789 people
Extreme Poverty
27.6%
944 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
10.6%
363 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.5%
86 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
5.2%
178 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
38.4% |
1,310 |
| Lack of access to health services |
22.7% |
774 |
| Lack of access to social security |
78.3% |
2,673 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
14.4% |
492 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
50.4% |
1,720 |
| Lack of access to food |
20.9% |
715 |
| Income below welfare line |
84.2% |
2,874 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
58.5% |
1,999 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
78.6% |
44.4% |
10.3% |
5.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
81.7% |
27.6% |
10.6% |
5.2% |
0 |
Crime in San Ildefonso Villa Alta
In the last 12 months, 39 crimes were recorded in San Ildefonso Villa Alta.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
4 |
| 2025/07 |
4 |
| 2025/06 |
3 |
| 2025/05 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
9 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
4 |
| 2024/12 |
3 |
| 2024/11 |
3 |
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