San Jerónimo Tecóatl
San Jerónimo Tecóatl is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 1,577 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,818 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.4 years.
Total Population
1,577
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
732 / 845
46.4% / 53.6%
Schools
0
10 public,
0 private
Health
5
0 hospitals,
4 centers
Localities
5
Communities and settlements
Companies
104
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Jerónimo Tecóatl
Demographic structure of San Jerónimo Tecóatl according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 490 people under 15 years old (31.1%),
880 people of working age (55.8%)
and 207 elderly over 65 years old (13.1%).
0-14 years
490
31.1% of the population
15-64 years
880
55.8% - Working age
65+ years
207
13.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
79.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Jerónimo Tecóatl
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
65 |
62 |
127 |
8.1% |
| 5-9 years |
79 |
82 |
161 |
10.2% |
| 10-14 years |
105 |
97 |
202 |
12.8% |
| 15-19 years |
60 |
67 |
127 |
8.1% |
| 20-24 years |
32 |
48 |
80 |
5.1% |
| 25-29 years |
37 |
34 |
71 |
4.5% |
| 30-34 years |
38 |
56 |
94 |
6% |
| 35-39 years |
49 |
60 |
109 |
6.9% |
| 40-44 years |
47 |
69 |
116 |
7.4% |
| 45-49 years |
41 |
39 |
80 |
5.1% |
| 50-54 years |
31 |
30 |
61 |
3.9% |
| 55-59 years |
24 |
34 |
58 |
3.7% |
| 60-64 years |
32 |
52 |
84 |
5.3% |
| 65-69 years |
26 |
42 |
68 |
4.3% |
| 70-74 years |
25 |
28 |
53 |
3.4% |
| 75-79 years |
20 |
23 |
43 |
2.7% |
| 80-84 years |
10 |
13 |
23 |
1.5% |
| 85+ years |
11 |
9 |
20 |
1.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Jerónimo Tecóatl
Population Origin
Born in Another State
158
10%
Lived in Another State in 2015
85
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,069
67.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
909
85% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
159
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,471
324% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1
0.1% of the population
Men / Women
1 / 0
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
311
19.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
68 |
| Visual |
77 |
| Hearing |
48 |
| Speech |
30 |
| Mental |
29 |
Education in San Jerónimo Tecóatl
Literacy and Schooling
In San Jerónimo Tecóatl, 283 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(28300%),
while 210 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.4 years
(6.7 men, 6.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
72 |
138 |
210 |
21000% |
| Incomplete primary |
108 |
133 |
241 |
24100% |
| Complete primary |
73 |
60 |
133 |
13300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
24 |
22 |
46 |
4600% |
| Complete secondary |
103 |
112 |
215 |
21500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
90 |
122 |
212 |
21200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 25 |
| 6-11 years | 11 |
| 12-14 years | 15 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 10 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Jerónimo Tecóatl
In San Jerónimo Tecóatl, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 525 people.
Of those, 524 are employed and 1 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.2%.
Total EAP
525
H: 373 /
M: 152
Employed Population
524
H: 373 /
M: 151
Unemployment Rate
0.2%
1 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
689
H: 176 /
M: 513
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,205 |
76.4% |
| IMSS |
29 |
1.8% |
| ISSSTE |
81 |
5.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,095 |
69.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
364 |
23.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Jerónimo Tecóatl
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
609
60900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
175
17500%
Households
Total Households
454
3.4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,408 |
89.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
121 |
7.7% |
| No religion |
47 |
3% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Jerónimo Tecóatl
San Jerónimo Tecóatl has 726 total dwellings,
of which 455 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
385 |
85% |
| Earthen floor |
68 |
15% |
| 1 bedroom |
250 |
55.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
203 |
44.8% |
| 1 room |
26 |
5.7% |
| 2 rooms |
181 |
40% |
| 3+ rooms |
246 |
54.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.7%
447 dwellings
Piped Water
94%
426 dwellings
With Drainage
62.3%
282 dwellings
All Services
60.7%
275 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
447 |
98.7% |
| Without electricity |
6 |
1.3% |
| Public water network |
426 |
94% |
| Hauled water |
224 |
49.4% |
| Other water source |
27 |
6% |
| With water tank |
217 |
47.9% |
| With cistern |
14 |
3.1% |
| With toilet |
270 |
59.6% |
| With latrine |
177 |
39.1% |
| With drainage |
282 |
62.3% |
| Without drainage |
171 |
37.7% |
| With all services |
275 |
60.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
3 |
0.7% |
Goods and Technology in San Jerónimo Tecóatl
Household equipment in San Jerónimo Tecóatl according to the 2020 Census.
12.4% of dwellings have internet
and 40.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
164 |
36.2% |
| Washing machine |
51 |
11.3% |
| Microwave oven |
30 |
6.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
52 |
11.5% |
| Motorcycle |
5 |
1.1% |
| Bicycle |
7 |
1.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
308 |
68% |
| Radio |
294 |
64.9% |
| Landline phone |
31 |
6.8% |
| Cell phone |
185 |
40.8% |
| Computer |
44 |
9.7% |
| Internet |
56 |
12.4% |
| Pay TV |
102 |
22.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
3 |
0.7% |
| Video game console |
1 |
0.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
252
55.6%
No Computer or Internet
382
84.3%
Companies and Economy in San Jerónimo Tecóatl
The main economic sectors of San Jerónimo Tecóatl are
Comercio al por menor with 53 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Jerónimo Tecóatl
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Jerónimo Tecóatl has a poverty rate of 88.9%
and extreme poverty of 51.3%.
Poverty
88.9%
1,456 people
Extreme Poverty
51.3%
841 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
8.8%
144 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.3%
6 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2%
32 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
39.3% |
643 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14.8% |
242 |
| Lack of access to social security |
82.5% |
1,351 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
37.4% |
612 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
83.8% |
1,372 |
| Lack of access to food |
39.1% |
641 |
| Income below welfare line |
89.3% |
1,462 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
67.4% |
1,104 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
88.1% |
52.6% |
9.9% |
1.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
88.9% |
51.3% |
8.8% |
2% |
0 |
Crime in San Jerónimo Tecóatl
In the last 12 months, 16 crimes were recorded in San Jerónimo Tecóatl.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2024/11 |
2 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/04 |
1 |
| 2024/03 |
1 |
| 2024/02 |
1 |
| 2023/11 |
2 |
| 2023/09 |
1 |
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