San Jerónimo Silacayoapilla
San Jerónimo Silacayoapilla is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 1,429 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,717 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.4 years.
Total Population
1,429
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
699 / 730
48.9% / 51.1%
Schools
0
7 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
3
Communities and settlements
Companies
75
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Jerónimo Silacayoapilla
Demographic structure of San Jerónimo Silacayoapilla according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 380 people under 15 years old (26.6%),
840 people of working age (58.8%)
and 209 elderly over 65 years old (14.6%).
0-14 years
380
26.6% of the population
15-64 years
840
58.8% - Working age
65+ years
209
14.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
70.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Jerónimo Silacayoapilla
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
60 |
59 |
119 |
8.3% |
| 5-9 years |
64 |
68 |
132 |
9.2% |
| 10-14 years |
65 |
64 |
129 |
9% |
| 15-19 years |
57 |
51 |
108 |
7.6% |
| 20-24 years |
48 |
54 |
102 |
7.1% |
| 25-29 years |
46 |
53 |
99 |
6.9% |
| 30-34 years |
50 |
62 |
112 |
7.8% |
| 35-39 years |
59 |
54 |
113 |
7.9% |
| 40-44 years |
44 |
42 |
86 |
6% |
| 45-49 years |
36 |
31 |
67 |
4.7% |
| 50-54 years |
33 |
27 |
60 |
4.2% |
| 55-59 years |
14 |
25 |
39 |
2.7% |
| 60-64 years |
24 |
30 |
54 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
26 |
24 |
50 |
3.5% |
| 70-74 years |
14 |
23 |
37 |
2.6% |
| 75-79 years |
17 |
20 |
37 |
2.6% |
| 80-84 years |
19 |
16 |
35 |
2.4% |
| 85+ years |
23 |
27 |
50 |
3.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Jerónimo Silacayoapilla
Population Origin
Born in Another State
50
3.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
19
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
8
1.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
2
0.1% of the population
Men / Women
2 / 0
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
204
14.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
92 |
| Visual |
49 |
| Hearing |
29 |
| Speech |
13 |
| Mental |
19 |
Education in San Jerónimo Silacayoapilla
Literacy and Schooling
In San Jerónimo Silacayoapilla, 105 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(10500%),
while 45 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.4 years
(6.2 men, 6.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
21 |
24 |
45 |
4500% |
| Incomplete primary |
145 |
137 |
282 |
28200% |
| Complete primary |
134 |
145 |
279 |
27900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
30 |
19 |
49 |
4900% |
| Complete secondary |
143 |
149 |
292 |
29200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
31 |
54 |
85 |
8500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 12 |
| 6-11 years | 5 |
| 12-14 years | 16 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 7 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Jerónimo Silacayoapilla
In San Jerónimo Silacayoapilla, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 563 people.
Of those, 556 are employed and 7 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.2%.
Total EAP
563
H: 400 /
M: 163
Employed Population
556
H: 394 /
M: 162
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
7 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
569
H: 147 /
M: 422
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,120 |
78.4% |
| IMSS |
134 |
9.4% |
| ISSSTE |
20 |
1.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
6 |
0.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
791 |
55.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
74 |
5.2% |
| Private insurance |
1 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
98 |
6.9% |
| Without health coverage |
308 |
21.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Jerónimo Silacayoapilla
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
615
61500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
153
15300%
Households
Total Households
451
3.2 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,342 |
93.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
6 |
0.4% |
| No religion |
78 |
5.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Jerónimo Silacayoapilla
San Jerónimo Silacayoapilla has 841 total dwellings,
of which 451 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
442 |
98% |
| Earthen floor |
9 |
2% |
| 1 bedroom |
253 |
56.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
198 |
43.9% |
| 1 room |
52 |
11.5% |
| 2 rooms |
130 |
28.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
269 |
59.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.7%
445 dwellings
Piped Water
94%
424 dwellings
With Drainage
84.9%
383 dwellings
All Services
81.6%
368 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
445 |
98.7% |
| Without electricity |
6 |
1.3% |
| Public water network |
424 |
94% |
| Hauled water |
15 |
3.3% |
| Other water source |
27 |
6% |
| With water tank |
342 |
75.8% |
| With cistern |
45 |
10% |
| With toilet |
371 |
82.3% |
| With latrine |
58 |
12.9% |
| With drainage |
383 |
84.9% |
| Without drainage |
68 |
15.1% |
| With all services |
368 |
81.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in San Jerónimo Silacayoapilla
Household equipment in San Jerónimo Silacayoapilla according to the 2020 Census.
14.2% of dwellings have internet
and 56.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
370 |
82% |
| Washing machine |
320 |
71% |
| Microwave oven |
67 |
14.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
104 |
23.1% |
| Motorcycle |
31 |
6.9% |
| Bicycle |
81 |
18% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
372 |
82.5% |
| Radio |
309 |
68.5% |
| Landline phone |
10 |
2.2% |
| Cell phone |
254 |
56.3% |
| Computer |
20 |
4.4% |
| Internet |
64 |
14.2% |
| Pay TV |
185 |
41% |
| Streaming platforms |
1 |
0.2% |
| Video game console |
2 |
0.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
193
42.8%
No Computer or Internet
376
83.4%
Companies and Economy in San Jerónimo Silacayoapilla
The main economic sectors of San Jerónimo Silacayoapilla are
Comercio al por menor with 36 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Jerónimo Silacayoapilla
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Jerónimo Silacayoapilla has a poverty rate of 67.1%
and extreme poverty of 19.6%.
Extreme Poverty
19.6%
282 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
26.5%
381 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.9%
41 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.5%
50 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
38.6% |
553 |
| Lack of access to health services |
24% |
343 |
| Lack of access to social security |
64.2% |
921 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
17.5% |
251 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
68% |
976 |
| Lack of access to food |
28.9% |
415 |
| Income below welfare line |
70% |
1,003 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
33.1% |
474 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
82.6% |
38.7% |
11.2% |
2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
67.1% |
19.6% |
26.5% |
3.5% |
0 |
Crime in San Jerónimo Silacayoapilla
In the last 12 months, 17 crimes were recorded in San Jerónimo Silacayoapilla.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2024/06 |
1 |
| 2024/04 |
2 |
| 2024/03 |
1 |
| 2024/02 |
1 |
| 2023/11 |
1 |
| 2023/10 |
1 |
| 2023/08 |
3 |
| 2023/06 |
2 |
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