San Jorge Nuchita
San Jorge Nuchita is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 2,881 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,193 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.3 years.
Total Population
2,881
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,341 / 1,540
46.5% / 53.5%
Schools
0
9 public,
0 private
Health
5
0 hospitals,
5 centers
Localities
3
Communities and settlements
Companies
97
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Jorge Nuchita
Demographic structure of San Jorge Nuchita according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 834 people under 15 years old (28.9%),
1,652 people of working age (57.3%)
and 395 elderly over 65 years old (13.7%).
0-14 years
834
28.9% of the population
15-64 years
1,652
57.3% - Working age
65+ years
395
13.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
74.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Jorge Nuchita
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
144 |
152 |
296 |
10.3% |
| 5-9 years |
142 |
152 |
294 |
10.2% |
| 10-14 years |
129 |
115 |
244 |
8.5% |
| 15-19 years |
133 |
129 |
262 |
9.1% |
| 20-24 years |
87 |
111 |
198 |
6.9% |
| 25-29 years |
100 |
130 |
230 |
8% |
| 30-34 years |
71 |
101 |
172 |
6% |
| 35-39 years |
95 |
80 |
175 |
6.1% |
| 40-44 years |
64 |
68 |
132 |
4.6% |
| 45-49 years |
72 |
63 |
135 |
4.7% |
| 50-54 years |
44 |
83 |
127 |
4.4% |
| 55-59 years |
46 |
72 |
118 |
4.1% |
| 60-64 years |
52 |
51 |
103 |
3.6% |
| 65-69 years |
38 |
63 |
101 |
3.5% |
| 70-74 years |
39 |
56 |
95 |
3.3% |
| 75-79 years |
34 |
43 |
77 |
2.7% |
| 80-84 years |
18 |
27 |
45 |
1.6% |
| 85+ years |
33 |
44 |
77 |
2.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Jorge Nuchita
Population Origin
Born in State
2,741
95.1%
Born in Another State
112
3.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
111
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,706
59.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,605
94.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
99
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,366
304.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
80
2.8% of the population
Men / Women
38 / 42
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
471
16.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
125 |
| Visual |
106 |
| Hearing |
80 |
| Speech |
41 |
| Mental |
55 |
Education in San Jorge Nuchita
Literacy and Schooling
In San Jorge Nuchita, 474 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(47400%),
while 393 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.3 years
(5.5 men, 5.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
144 |
249 |
393 |
39300% |
| Incomplete primary |
228 |
234 |
462 |
46200% |
| Complete primary |
264 |
319 |
583 |
58300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
39 |
35 |
74 |
7400% |
| Complete secondary |
177 |
194 |
371 |
37100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
63 |
81 |
144 |
14400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 83 |
| 6-11 years | 13 |
| 12-14 years | 16 |
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 Jorge Nuchita
In San Jorge Nuchita, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 711 people.
Of those, 691 are employed and 20 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.8%.
Total EAP
711
H: 536 /
M: 175
Employed Population
691
H: 518 /
M: 173
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
20 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,466
H: 452 /
M: 1,014
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,995 |
69.2% |
| IMSS |
121 |
4.2% |
| ISSSTE |
28 |
1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
2 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,799 |
62.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
64 |
2.2% |
| Private insurance |
3 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
2 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
885 |
30.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Jorge Nuchita
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,266
126600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
250
25000%
Households
Total Households
776
3.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,360 |
81.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
371 |
12.9% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
148 |
5.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Jorge Nuchita
San Jorge Nuchita has 1,731 total dwellings,
of which 777 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
726 |
95.4% |
| Earthen floor |
49 |
6.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
349 |
45.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
426 |
56% |
| 1 room |
83 |
10.9% |
| 2 rooms |
179 |
23.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
513 |
67.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.4%
764 dwellings
Piped Water
97.4%
741 dwellings
With Drainage
96.2%
732 dwellings
All Services
93%
708 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
764 |
100.4% |
| Without electricity |
11 |
1.4% |
| Public water network |
741 |
97.4% |
| Hauled water |
620 |
81.5% |
| Other water source |
34 |
4.5% |
| With water tank |
318 |
41.8% |
| With cistern |
45 |
5.9% |
| With toilet |
692 |
90.9% |
| With latrine |
57 |
7.5% |
| With drainage |
732 |
96.2% |
| Without drainage |
43 |
5.7% |
| With all services |
708 |
93% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
3 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in San Jorge Nuchita
Household equipment in San Jorge Nuchita according to the 2020 Census.
2.4% of dwellings have internet
and 76.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
575 |
75.6% |
| Washing machine |
388 |
51% |
| Microwave oven |
113 |
14.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
165 |
21.7% |
| Motorcycle |
36 |
4.7% |
| Bicycle |
190 |
25% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
545 |
71.6% |
| Radio |
277 |
36.4% |
| Landline phone |
107 |
14.1% |
| Cell phone |
579 |
76.1% |
| Computer |
25 |
3.3% |
| Internet |
18 |
2.4% |
| Pay TV |
275 |
36.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
1 |
0.1% |
| Video game console |
7 |
0.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
155
20.4%
No Computer or Internet
735
96.6%
Companies and Economy in San Jorge Nuchita
The main economic sectors of San Jorge Nuchita are
Comercio al por menor with 69 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Jorge Nuchita
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Jorge Nuchita has a poverty rate of 92.5%
and extreme poverty of 57.8%.
Poverty
92.5%
2,643 people
Extreme Poverty
57.8%
1,653 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
6.4%
182 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.4%
12 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.7%
21 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
49.2% |
1,405 |
| Lack of access to health services |
32% |
916 |
| Lack of access to social security |
85.4% |
2,440 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
25.2% |
721 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
72.9% |
2,084 |
| Lack of access to food |
57.3% |
1,636 |
| Income below welfare line |
92.9% |
2,655 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
72.8% |
2,082 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
78.6% |
32.8% |
15.3% |
2.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
92.5% |
57.8% |
6.4% |
0.7% |
0 |
Crime in San Jorge Nuchita
In the last 12 months, 21 crimes were recorded in San Jorge Nuchita.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
2 |
| 2024/04 |
1 |
| 2024/03 |
1 |
| 2024/02 |
1 |
| 2024/01 |
2 |
| 2023/11 |
6 |
| 2023/07 |
2 |
| 2023/06 |
2 |
| 2023/05 |
1 |
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