San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya
San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 5,764 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,610 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.5 years.
Total Population
5,764
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,712 / 3,052
47.1% / 52.9%
Schools
0
9 public,
0 private
Health
4
0 hospitals,
4 centers
Localities
16
Communities and settlements
Companies
524
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya
Demographic structure of San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,338 people under 15 years old (23.2%),
3,752 people of working age (65.1%)
and 674 elderly over 65 years old (11.7%).
0-14 years
1,338
23.2% of the population
15-64 years
3,752
65.1% - Working age
65+ years
674
11.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
53.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
185 |
197 |
382 |
6.6% |
| 5-9 years |
237 |
243 |
480 |
8.3% |
| 10-14 years |
233 |
243 |
476 |
8.3% |
| 15-19 years |
234 |
246 |
480 |
8.3% |
| 20-24 years |
176 |
207 |
383 |
6.6% |
| 25-29 years |
194 |
196 |
390 |
6.8% |
| 30-34 years |
210 |
213 |
423 |
7.3% |
| 35-39 years |
205 |
257 |
462 |
8% |
| 40-44 years |
199 |
213 |
412 |
7.1% |
| 45-49 years |
163 |
201 |
364 |
6.3% |
| 50-54 years |
119 |
172 |
291 |
5% |
| 55-59 years |
125 |
137 |
262 |
4.5% |
| 60-64 years |
129 |
156 |
285 |
4.9% |
| 65-69 years |
84 |
117 |
201 |
3.5% |
| 70-74 years |
85 |
76 |
161 |
2.8% |
| 75-79 years |
44 |
76 |
120 |
2.1% |
| 80-84 years |
45 |
47 |
92 |
1.6% |
| 85+ years |
45 |
55 |
100 |
1.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya
Population Origin
Born in State
5,431
94.2%
Born in Another State
278
4.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
106
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,186
37.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,161
98.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
17
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
4,278
273.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
150
2.6% of the population
Men / Women
71 / 79
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,117
19.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
290 |
| Visual |
220 |
| Hearing |
120 |
| Speech |
78 |
| Mental |
93 |
Education in San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya
Literacy and Schooling
In San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya, 294 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(29400%),
while 255 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.5 years
(8.8 men, 8.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
81 |
174 |
255 |
25500% |
| Incomplete primary |
257 |
379 |
636 |
63600% |
| Complete primary |
419 |
498 |
917 |
91700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
102 |
69 |
171 |
17100% |
| Complete secondary |
476 |
470 |
946 |
94600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
668 |
710 |
1,378 |
137800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 57 |
| 6-11 years | 11 |
| 12-14 years | 20 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 9 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya
In San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,957 people.
Of those, 2,915 are employed and 42 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Total EAP
2,957
H: 1,632 /
M: 1,325
Employed Population
2,915
H: 1,600 /
M: 1,315
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
42 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,738
H: 541 /
M: 1,197
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
3,627 |
62.9% |
| IMSS |
829 |
14.4% |
| ISSSTE |
408 |
7.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
143 |
2.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,219 |
38.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
17 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
12 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
29 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
2,136 |
37.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,521
252100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
579
57900%
Households
Total Households
1,563
3.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
4,818 |
83.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
467 |
8.1% |
| Other religions |
12 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
466 |
8.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya
San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya has 2,151 total dwellings,
of which 1,564 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,387 |
88.9% |
| Earthen floor |
176 |
11.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
694 |
44.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
869 |
55.7% |
| 1 room |
92 |
5.9% |
| 2 rooms |
326 |
20.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,145 |
73.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.1%
1,531 dwellings
Piped Water
88.9%
1,388 dwellings
With Drainage
64.8%
1,011 dwellings
All Services
61.3%
957 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,531 |
98.1% |
| Without electricity |
32 |
2% |
| Public water network |
1,388 |
88.9% |
| Hauled water |
1,173 |
75.1% |
| Other water source |
175 |
11.2% |
| With water tank |
1,101 |
70.5% |
| With cistern |
141 |
9% |
| With toilet |
946 |
60.6% |
| With latrine |
590 |
37.8% |
| With drainage |
1,011 |
64.8% |
| Without drainage |
552 |
35.4% |
| With all services |
957 |
61.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
14 |
0.9% |
Goods and Technology in San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya
Household equipment in San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya according to the 2020 Census.
40.9% of dwellings have internet
and 86.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,276 |
81.7% |
| Washing machine |
699 |
44.8% |
| Microwave oven |
452 |
29% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
468 |
30% |
| Motorcycle |
126 |
8.1% |
| Bicycle |
936 |
60% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,301 |
83.3% |
| Radio |
1,125 |
72.1% |
| Landline phone |
366 |
23.4% |
| Cell phone |
1,345 |
86.2% |
| Computer |
378 |
24.2% |
| Internet |
638 |
40.9% |
| Pay TV |
328 |
21% |
| Streaming platforms |
85 |
5.4% |
| Video game console |
51 |
3.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
154
9.9%
No Computer or Internet
857
54.9%
Companies and Economy in San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya
The main economic sectors of San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya are
Industrias manufactureras with 258 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya has a poverty rate of 68%
and extreme poverty of 25.4%.
Extreme Poverty
25.4%
1,438 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
23.4%
1,327 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.4%
135 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
6.1%
347 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
25.1% |
1,419 |
| Lack of access to health services |
22.9% |
1,295 |
| Lack of access to social security |
73.9% |
4,182 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
27.9% |
1,581 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
55.5% |
3,141 |
| Lack of access to food |
22.9% |
1,294 |
| Income below welfare line |
70.4% |
3,988 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
39.2% |
2,219 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
66.5% |
22.7% |
22.5% |
7.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
68% |
25.4% |
23.4% |
6.1% |
0 |
Crime in San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya
In the last 12 months, 36 crimes were recorded in San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
3 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
3 |
| 2025/05 |
4 |
| 2025/04 |
6 |
| 2025/03 |
6 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
Main Localities of San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Macuilxóchitl de Artigas Carranza
|
3,173 |
1,620 |
|
San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya
|
2,431 |
1,594 |
|
Cuestasi [Paraje]
|
38 |
1,614 |
|
Langueche [Paraje]
|
31 |
1,590 |
|
La Loma [Paraje]
|
21 |
1,622 |
|
Kilómetro 28
|
16 |
1,607 |
|
Ojo de Agua
|
10 |
1,685 |
|
Camino Nacional
|
8 |
1,578 |
|
Rubiees [Paraje]
|
8 |
1,601 |
|
Langeuuroo
|
7 |
1,644 |
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