San Jacinto Tlacotepec

San Jacinto Tlacotepec is a municipality of Oaxaca with 2,233 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at an altitude of 1,042 meters above sea level. The average years of schooling is 6.1 years.

Total Population
2,233
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,075 / 1,158
48.1% / 51.9%
Schools
0
20 public, 0 private
Health
3
2 hospitals, 1 centers
Localities
10
Communities and settlements
Companies
65
Registered establishments

Demographics of San Jacinto Tlacotepec

Demographic structure of San Jacinto Tlacotepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The population is composed of 678 people under 15 years old (30.4%), 1,347 people of working age (60.3%) and 208 elderly over 65 years old (9.3%).

0-14 years
678
30.4% of the population
15-64 years
1,347
60.3% - Working age
65+ years
208
9.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
65.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of San Jacinto Tlacotepec

Age Group Men Women Total % of Total
0-4 years 110 106 216 9.7%
5-9 years 115 127 242 10.8%
10-14 years 120 100 220 9.9%
15-19 years 123 96 219 9.8%
20-24 years 67 114 181 8.1%
25-29 years 70 95 165 7.4%
30-34 years 73 68 141 6.3%
35-39 years 40 56 96 4.3%
40-44 years 54 67 121 5.4%
45-49 years 60 67 127 5.7%
50-54 years 53 64 117 5.2%
55-59 years 53 51 104 4.7%
60-64 years 35 41 76 3.4%
65-69 years 34 33 67 3%
70-74 years 21 27 48 2.1%
75-79 years 18 22 40 1.8%
80-84 years 13 12 25 1.1%
85+ years 16 12 28 1.3%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Jacinto Tlacotepec

Population Origin

Born in State
2,191
98.1%
Born in Another State
13
0.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.3
Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language
60
2.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
60
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
176
29.5% of total households

Afro-Mexican Population

Afro-Mexicans
10
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
6 / 4
Afro-Mexicans by sex

Disability

With Disability
212
9.5%
With Limitation
400
17.9%
Type of DisabilityPeople
Motor 58
Visual 90
Hearing 46
Speech 38
Mental 49

Education in San Jacinto Tlacotepec

Literacy and Schooling

In San Jacinto Tlacotepec, 223 people aged 15 and over can read and write (22300%), while 163 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 6.1 years (6 men, 6.3 women).

Education Level Men Women Total %
No schooling 70 93 163 16300%
Incomplete primary 229 229 458 45800%
Complete primary 141 141 282 28200%
Incomplete secondary 31 22 53 5300%
Complete secondary 135 173 308 30800%
Post-basic education (18+) 93 131 224 22400%

School Non-attendance

Age GroupNot Attending School
3-5 years20
6-11 years2
12-14 years10

Educational Facilities

The municipality has 0 educational facilities, of which 20 are public and 0 are private. View complete list of schools.

Education Level Public Private Total
Preescolar 6 0 6
Primaria 7 0 7
Secundaria 6 0 6
Media Superior 1 0 1

Employment and Social Security in San Jacinto Tlacotepec

In San Jacinto Tlacotepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 380 people. Of those, 374 are employed and 6 are unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 1.6%.

Total EAP
380
H: 278 / M: 102
Employed Population
374
H: 273 / M: 101
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
6 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,307
H: 529 / M: 778

Health Service Coverage

InstitutionBeneficiaries% of Population
With health coverage (total) 2,100 94%
IMSS 25 1.1%
ISSSTE 21 0.9%
ISSSTE estatal 4 0.2%
Seguro Popular / INSABI 2,063 92.4%
IMSS Bienestar 11 0.5%
Without health coverage 133 6%

Marital Status and Religion in San Jacinto Tlacotepec

Marital Status (Population 12+)

Married/Common-law
996
99600%
Single
524
52400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
167
16700%

Households

Total Households
596
3.7 average occupants
Male-headed
453
76%
Female-headed
143
24%

Religion

ReligionPeople%
Catholic 1,851 82.9%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian 346 15.5%
No religion 36 1.6%

Housing and Basic Services in San Jacinto Tlacotepec

San Jacinto Tlacotepec has 833 total dwellings, of which 598 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.

Housing Characteristics

CharacteristicDwellings%
Non-earthen floor 483 81.2%
Earthen floor 113 19%
1 bedroom 271 45.5%
2+ bedrooms 325 54.6%
1 room 43 7.2%
2 rooms 154 25.9%
3+ rooms 399 67.1%

Basic Services

With Electricity
97.8%
582 dwellings
Piped Water
95.6%
569 dwellings
With Drainage
63.2%
376 dwellings
All Services
62.2%
370 dwellings
ServiceDwellings%
With electricity 582 97.8%
Without electricity 14 2.4%
Public water network 569 95.6%
Hauled water 147 24.7%
Other water source 27 4.5%
With water tank 362 60.8%
With cistern 230 38.7%
With toilet 361 60.7%
With latrine 230 38.7%
With drainage 376 63.2%
Without drainage 220 37%
With all services 370 62.2%
Without water, drainage or electricity 8 1.3%

Goods and Technology in San Jacinto Tlacotepec

Household equipment in San Jacinto Tlacotepec according to the 2020 Census. 20.2% of dwellings have internet and 55.6% have a cell phone.

Appliances

ItemDwellings%
Refrigerator 427 71.8%
Washing machine 307 51.6%
Microwave oven 88 14.8%

Vehicles

VehicleDwellings%
Car or truck 136 22.9%
Motorcycle 190 31.9%
Bicycle 15 2.5%

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

TechnologyDwellings%
Television 323 54.3%
Radio 254 42.7%
Landline phone 246 41.3%
Cell phone 331 55.6%
Computer 45 7.6%
Internet 120 20.2%
Pay TV 156 26.2%
Streaming platforms 1 0.2%

Technology Deprivation

No Radio or TV
177
29.7%
No Landline or Cell Phone
158
26.6%
No Computer or Internet
460
77.3%
No ICT at All
87
14.6%

Companies and Economy in San Jacinto Tlacotepec

The main economic sectors of San Jacinto Tlacotepec are Comercio al por menor with 42 establishments, followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales. View complete business statistics.

Poverty and Social Development in San Jacinto Tlacotepec

According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015, San Jacinto Tlacotepec has a poverty rate of 92.3% and extreme poverty of 31.7%.

Poverty
92.3%
2,149 people
Extreme Poverty
31.7%
739 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
3.7%
87 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.7%
86 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.3%
6 people

Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)

Deprivation%People
Educational lag 38.2% 890
Lack of access to health services 2% 47
Lack of access to social security 46.5% 1,083
Lack of housing quality and spaces 31.2% 727
Lack of access to basic housing services 87.5% 2,037
Lack of access to food 18.8% 437
Income below welfare line 96% 2,235
Income below minimum welfare line 77.5% 1,805

Poverty Trends

Year Poverty Extreme Poverty Vulnerable Deprivations Not Poor Gini
2010 97.8% 78.9% 2.2% 0% 0
2015 92.3% 31.7% 3.7% 0.3% 0

Crime in San Jacinto Tlacotepec

In the last 12 months, 14 crimes were recorded in San Jacinto Tlacotepec. View detailed crime statistics.

PeriodTotal Crimes
2025/11 1
2025/06 1
2025/04 1
2024/12 1
2024/10 1
2024/07 1
2024/02 1
2024/01 1
2023/11 2
2022/11 1
2022/02 2
2021/09 1

Health in San Jacinto Tlacotepec

San Jacinto Tlacotepec has 3 health facilities, including 2 hospitals, 1 health centers and 0 clinics. View complete list of health facilities.

Main Localities of San Jacinto Tlacotepec

Locality Population Altitude (m)
Cuajinicuil 672 1,030
San Jacinto Tlacotepec 650 1,081
El Venado 374 981
El Obscuro 182 950
Río Trapiche 83 1,038
San Isidro el Viejo (La Zonga) 66 969
La Cofradía 65 1,117
La Unión 64 1,048
San Isidro 58 1,123
Los Pinos [Barrio] 19 1,082