San Jerónimo Coatlán
San Jerónimo Coatlán is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 5,537 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,384 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.8 years.
Total Population
5,537
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,701 / 2,836
48.8% / 51.2%
Schools
0
47 public,
0 private
Health
12
0 hospitals,
12 centers
Localities
31
Communities and settlements
Companies
46
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Jerónimo Coatlán
Demographic structure of San Jerónimo Coatlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,864 people under 15 years old (33.7%),
3,297 people of working age (59.5%)
and 376 elderly over 65 years old (6.8%).
0-14 years
1,864
33.7% of the population
15-64 years
3,297
59.5% - Working age
65+ years
376
6.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
67.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Jerónimo Coatlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
304 |
282 |
586 |
10.6% |
| 5-9 years |
294 |
303 |
597 |
10.8% |
| 10-14 years |
344 |
337 |
681 |
12.3% |
| 15-19 years |
304 |
285 |
589 |
10.6% |
| 20-24 years |
255 |
263 |
518 |
9.4% |
| 25-29 years |
178 |
211 |
389 |
7% |
| 30-34 years |
151 |
198 |
349 |
6.3% |
| 35-39 years |
147 |
151 |
298 |
5.4% |
| 40-44 years |
140 |
154 |
294 |
5.3% |
| 45-49 years |
132 |
139 |
271 |
4.9% |
| 50-54 years |
98 |
126 |
224 |
4% |
| 55-59 years |
83 |
118 |
201 |
3.6% |
| 60-64 years |
88 |
76 |
164 |
3% |
| 65-69 years |
56 |
61 |
117 |
2.1% |
| 70-74 years |
45 |
45 |
90 |
1.6% |
| 75-79 years |
39 |
39 |
78 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
25 |
29 |
54 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
18 |
19 |
37 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Jerónimo Coatlán
Population Origin
Born in State
5,463
98.7%
Born in Another State
45
0.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
65
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
122
2.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
120
98.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
316
25% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
32
0.6% of the population
Men / Women
19 / 13
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
587
10.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
164 |
| Visual |
160 |
| Hearing |
68 |
| Speech |
53 |
| Mental |
98 |
Education in San Jerónimo Coatlán
Literacy and Schooling
In San Jerónimo Coatlán, 421 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(42100%),
while 327 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.8 years
(6.9 men, 6.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
103 |
224 |
327 |
32700% |
| Incomplete primary |
370 |
348 |
718 |
71800% |
| Complete primary |
414 |
395 |
809 |
80900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
59 |
52 |
111 |
11100% |
| Complete secondary |
586 |
581 |
1,167 |
116700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
196 |
264 |
460 |
46000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 110 |
| 6-11 years | 28 |
| 12-14 years | 49 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 47 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Jerónimo Coatlán
In San Jerónimo Coatlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,837 people.
Of those, 1,766 are employed and 71 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.9%.
Total EAP
1,837
H: 1,421 /
M: 416
Employed Population
1,766
H: 1,357 /
M: 409
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
71 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,244
H: 551 /
M: 1,693
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
4,670 |
84.3% |
| IMSS |
48 |
0.9% |
| ISSSTE |
25 |
0.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
9 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
18 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
4,564 |
82.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
33 |
0.6% |
| Private insurance |
2 |
0% |
| Other institution |
1 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
867 |
15.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Jerónimo Coatlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,138
213800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
374
37400%
Households
Total Households
1,264
4.4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
4,067 |
73.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,262 |
22.8% |
| No religion |
203 |
3.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Jerónimo Coatlán
San Jerónimo Coatlán has 1,662 total dwellings,
of which 1,264 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
962 |
76.2% |
| Earthen floor |
300 |
23.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
651 |
51.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
611 |
48.4% |
| 1 room |
90 |
7.1% |
| 2 rooms |
415 |
32.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
757 |
59.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
93.3%
1,179 dwellings
Piped Water
96.2%
1,215 dwellings
With Drainage
50.8%
642 dwellings
All Services
48.9%
618 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,179 |
93.3% |
| Without electricity |
83 |
6.6% |
| Public water network |
1,215 |
96.2% |
| Hauled water |
918 |
72.7% |
| Other water source |
47 |
3.7% |
| With water tank |
424 |
33.6% |
| With cistern |
69 |
5.5% |
| With toilet |
792 |
62.7% |
| With latrine |
418 |
33.1% |
| With drainage |
642 |
50.8% |
| Without drainage |
620 |
49.1% |
| With all services |
618 |
48.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
29 |
2.3% |
Goods and Technology in San Jerónimo Coatlán
Household equipment in San Jerónimo Coatlán according to the 2020 Census.
9.5% of dwellings have internet
and 44% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
687 |
54.4% |
| Washing machine |
377 |
29.8% |
| Microwave oven |
74 |
5.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
198 |
15.7% |
| Motorcycle |
262 |
20.7% |
| Bicycle |
45 |
3.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
780 |
61.8% |
| Radio |
519 |
41.1% |
| Landline phone |
229 |
18.1% |
| Cell phone |
556 |
44% |
| Computer |
77 |
6.1% |
| Internet |
120 |
9.5% |
| Pay TV |
147 |
11.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
1 |
0.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
580
45.9%
No Computer or Internet
1,090
86.3%
Companies and Economy in San Jerónimo Coatlán
The main economic sectors of San Jerónimo Coatlán are
Comercio al por menor with 27 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Jerónimo Coatlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Jerónimo Coatlán has a poverty rate of 96.5%
and extreme poverty of 53.4%.
Poverty
96.5%
4,996 people
Extreme Poverty
53.4%
2,763 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
3.1%
163 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.2%
8 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.1%
8 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
34.6% |
1,792 |
| Lack of access to health services |
7.9% |
409 |
| Lack of access to social security |
93.3% |
4,830 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
44% |
2,279 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
84.7% |
4,383 |
| Lack of access to food |
26.7% |
1,382 |
| Income below welfare line |
96.7% |
5,004 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
80.1% |
4,143 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
95.1% |
68.6% |
4.8% |
0.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
96.5% |
53.4% |
3.1% |
0.1% |
0 |
Crime in San Jerónimo Coatlán
In the last 12 months, 15 crimes were recorded in San Jerónimo Coatlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
| 2024/04 |
2 |
| 2024/02 |
1 |
| 2023/12 |
2 |
| 2023/11 |
1 |
| 2023/09 |
2 |
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