San Jerónimo Sosola
San Jerónimo Sosola is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 2,730 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,031 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.4 years.
Total Population
2,730
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,305 / 1,425
47.8% / 52.2%
Schools
0
28 public,
0 private
Health
7
0 hospitals,
6 centers
Localities
34
Communities and settlements
Companies
23
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Jerónimo Sosola
Demographic structure of San Jerónimo Sosola according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 660 people under 15 years old (24.2%),
1,603 people of working age (58.7%)
and 467 elderly over 65 years old (17.1%).
0-14 years
660
24.2% of the population
15-64 years
1,603
58.7% - Working age
65+ years
467
17.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
70.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Jerónimo Sosola
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
123 |
96 |
219 |
8% |
| 5-9 years |
93 |
129 |
222 |
8.1% |
| 10-14 years |
109 |
110 |
219 |
8% |
| 15-19 years |
120 |
116 |
236 |
8.6% |
| 20-24 years |
94 |
113 |
207 |
7.6% |
| 25-29 years |
101 |
101 |
202 |
7.4% |
| 30-34 years |
75 |
83 |
158 |
5.8% |
| 35-39 years |
95 |
84 |
179 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
62 |
72 |
134 |
4.9% |
| 45-49 years |
70 |
78 |
148 |
5.4% |
| 50-54 years |
62 |
72 |
134 |
4.9% |
| 55-59 years |
57 |
60 |
117 |
4.3% |
| 60-64 years |
41 |
47 |
88 |
3.2% |
| 65-69 years |
45 |
61 |
106 |
3.9% |
| 70-74 years |
47 |
56 |
103 |
3.8% |
| 75-79 years |
40 |
56 |
96 |
3.5% |
| 80-84 years |
28 |
33 |
61 |
2.2% |
| 85+ years |
43 |
58 |
101 |
3.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Jerónimo Sosola
Population Origin
Born in State
2,577
94.4%
Born in Another State
143
5.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
89
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
25
0.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
25
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
94
11.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
15
0.5% of the population
Men / Women
7 / 8
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
454
16.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
161 |
| Visual |
96 |
| Hearing |
70 |
| Speech |
33 |
| Mental |
55 |
Education in San Jerónimo Sosola
Literacy and Schooling
In San Jerónimo Sosola, 138 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(13800%),
while 96 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.4 years
(7.7 men, 7.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
22 |
74 |
96 |
9600% |
| Incomplete primary |
183 |
207 |
390 |
39000% |
| Complete primary |
193 |
209 |
402 |
40200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
31 |
25 |
56 |
5600% |
| Complete secondary |
362 |
357 |
719 |
71900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
174 |
188 |
362 |
36200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 27 |
| 6-11 years | 10 |
| 12-14 years | 4 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 28 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Jerónimo Sosola
In San Jerónimo Sosola, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,312 people.
Of those, 1,304 are employed and 8 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.6%.
Total EAP
1,312
H: 749 /
M: 563
Employed Population
1,304
H: 742 /
M: 562
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
8 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
898
H: 297 /
M: 601
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,997 |
73.2% |
| IMSS |
120 |
4.4% |
| ISSSTE |
34 |
1.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
9 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
14 |
0.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,807 |
66.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
35 |
1.3% |
| Other institution |
2 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
728 |
26.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Jerónimo Sosola
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,197
119700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
278
27800%
Households
Total Households
813
3.4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,439 |
89.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
200 |
7.3% |
| No religion |
87 |
3.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Jerónimo Sosola
San Jerónimo Sosola has 1,498 total dwellings,
of which 813 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
748 |
92% |
| Earthen floor |
64 |
7.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
436 |
53.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
376 |
46.2% |
| 1 room |
52 |
6.4% |
| 2 rooms |
167 |
20.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
593 |
72.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.4%
784 dwellings
Piped Water
81.8%
665 dwellings
With Drainage
64.6%
525 dwellings
All Services
57.7%
469 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
784 |
96.4% |
| Without electricity |
28 |
3.4% |
| Public water network |
665 |
81.8% |
| Hauled water |
224 |
27.6% |
| Other water source |
147 |
18.1% |
| With water tank |
613 |
75.4% |
| With cistern |
327 |
40.2% |
| With toilet |
436 |
53.6% |
| With latrine |
344 |
42.3% |
| With drainage |
525 |
64.6% |
| Without drainage |
287 |
35.3% |
| With all services |
469 |
57.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
14 |
1.7% |
Goods and Technology in San Jerónimo Sosola
Household equipment in San Jerónimo Sosola according to the 2020 Census.
17.1% of dwellings have internet
and 71.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
520 |
64% |
| Washing machine |
294 |
36.2% |
| Microwave oven |
60 |
7.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
85 |
10.5% |
| Motorcycle |
33 |
4.1% |
| Bicycle |
24 |
3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
625 |
76.9% |
| Radio |
629 |
77.4% |
| Landline phone |
142 |
17.5% |
| Cell phone |
582 |
71.6% |
| Computer |
56 |
6.9% |
| Internet |
139 |
17.1% |
| Pay TV |
130 |
16% |
| Video game console |
1 |
0.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
167
20.5%
No Computer or Internet
639
78.6%
Companies and Economy in San Jerónimo Sosola
The main economic sectors of San Jerónimo Sosola are
Industrias manufactureras with 9 establishments,
followed by Servicios educativos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Jerónimo Sosola
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Jerónimo Sosola has a poverty rate of 91.7%
and extreme poverty of 32.2%.
Poverty
91.7%
2,380 people
Extreme Poverty
32.2%
835 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
7.3%
188 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.8%
21 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.3%
7 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
26.9% |
699 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.1% |
289 |
| Lack of access to social security |
80.2% |
2,083 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
28.8% |
747 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
75.4% |
1,958 |
| Lack of access to food |
18.6% |
483 |
| Income below welfare line |
92.5% |
2,401 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
67% |
1,740 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
86.5% |
38.7% |
12.9% |
0.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
91.7% |
32.2% |
7.3% |
0.3% |
0 |
Crime in San Jerónimo Sosola
In the last 12 months, 18 crimes were recorded in San Jerónimo Sosola.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
2 |
| 2024/08 |
3 |
| 2024/04 |
3 |
| 2024/02 |
1 |
| 2023/06 |
1 |
| 2023/05 |
2 |
Main Localities of San Jerónimo Sosola
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Mateo Sosola
|
631 |
2,086 |
|
Santa Lucía Sosola
|
518 |
2,019 |
|
Cruz de Piedra
|
156 |
1,974 |
|
San José Sosola
|
143 |
2,065 |
|
Chavío
|
117 |
1,977 |
|
Río Florido Sosola
|
111 |
1,796 |
|
Cieneguilla
|
106 |
2,181 |
|
San Juan Sosola
|
105 |
1,885 |
|
Minas de Llano Verde
|
104 |
2,137 |
|
Ojo de Agua
|
98 |
2,169 |
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