San José Chiltepec
San José Chiltepec is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 11,310 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 49 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years.
Total Population
11,310
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
5,461 / 5,849
48.3% / 51.7%
Schools
0
51 public,
0 private
Health
5
0 hospitals,
5 centers
Localities
37
Communities and settlements
Companies
306
Registered establishments
Demographics of San José Chiltepec
Demographic structure of San José Chiltepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,919 people under 15 years old (25.8%),
7,311 people of working age (64.6%)
and 1,080 elderly over 65 years old (9.5%).
0-14 years
2,919
25.8% of the population
15-64 years
7,311
64.6% - Working age
65+ years
1,080
9.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
54.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San José Chiltepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
437 |
413 |
850 |
7.5% |
| 5-9 years |
555 |
497 |
1,052 |
9.3% |
| 10-14 years |
517 |
500 |
1,017 |
9% |
| 15-19 years |
464 |
485 |
949 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
386 |
459 |
845 |
7.5% |
| 25-29 years |
337 |
436 |
773 |
6.8% |
| 30-34 years |
361 |
409 |
770 |
6.8% |
| 35-39 years |
320 |
422 |
742 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
394 |
439 |
833 |
7.4% |
| 45-49 years |
297 |
395 |
692 |
6.1% |
| 50-54 years |
339 |
369 |
708 |
6.3% |
| 55-59 years |
266 |
266 |
532 |
4.7% |
| 60-64 years |
249 |
218 |
467 |
4.1% |
| 65-69 years |
170 |
196 |
366 |
3.2% |
| 70-74 years |
131 |
140 |
271 |
2.4% |
| 75-79 years |
97 |
88 |
185 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
72 |
55 |
127 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
69 |
62 |
131 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San José Chiltepec
Population Origin
Born in Another State
619
5.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
165
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,526
31.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3,365
95.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
149
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
6,243
201.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
71
0.6% of the population
Men / Women
36 / 35
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
2,030
17.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
373 |
| Visual |
465 |
| Hearing |
231 |
| Speech |
134 |
| Mental |
144 |
Education in San José Chiltepec
Literacy and Schooling
In San José Chiltepec, 1,111 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(111100%),
while 929 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years
(7.9 men, 7.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
392 |
537 |
929 |
92900% |
| Incomplete primary |
583 |
603 |
1,186 |
118600% |
| Complete primary |
583 |
600 |
1,183 |
118300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
133 |
130 |
263 |
26300% |
| Complete secondary |
1,186 |
1,219 |
2,405 |
240500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
961 |
1,214 |
2,175 |
217500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 181 |
| 6-11 years | 26 |
| 12-14 years | 35 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 51 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San José Chiltepec
In San José Chiltepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 4,634 people.
Of those, 4,508 are employed and 126 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.7%.
Total EAP
4,634
H: 3,088 /
M: 1,546
Employed Population
4,508
H: 2,986 /
M: 1,522
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
126 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
4,337
H: 1,146 /
M: 3,191
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
8,654 |
76.5% |
| IMSS |
2,046 |
18.1% |
| ISSSTE |
849 |
7.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
8 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
20 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
5,652 |
50% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
186 |
1.6% |
| Private insurance |
10 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
10 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
2,654 |
23.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in San José Chiltepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
5,128
512800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,091
109100%
Households
Total Households
3,098
3.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
9,781 |
86.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,151 |
10.2% |
| No religion |
363 |
3.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in San José Chiltepec
San José Chiltepec has 3,828 total dwellings,
of which 3,100 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,852 |
92.2% |
| Earthen floor |
229 |
7.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,116 |
36.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,964 |
63.5% |
| 1 room |
284 |
9.2% |
| 2 rooms |
507 |
16.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,289 |
74% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98%
3,029 dwellings
Piped Water
96.5%
2,984 dwellings
With Drainage
78.5%
2,428 dwellings
All Services
76.2%
2,356 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,029 |
98% |
| Without electricity |
51 |
1.6% |
| Public water network |
2,984 |
96.5% |
| Hauled water |
2,164 |
70% |
| Other water source |
96 |
3.1% |
| With water tank |
1,095 |
35.4% |
| With cistern |
441 |
14.3% |
| With toilet |
2,189 |
70.8% |
| With latrine |
752 |
24.3% |
| With drainage |
2,428 |
78.5% |
| Without drainage |
652 |
21.1% |
| With all services |
2,356 |
76.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
8 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in San José Chiltepec
Household equipment in San José Chiltepec according to the 2020 Census.
11.4% of dwellings have internet
and 69.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,510 |
81.2% |
| Washing machine |
1,730 |
56% |
| Microwave oven |
549 |
17.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
539 |
17.4% |
| Motorcycle |
430 |
13.9% |
| Bicycle |
889 |
28.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,403 |
77.7% |
| Radio |
1,587 |
51.3% |
| Landline phone |
367 |
11.9% |
| Cell phone |
2,151 |
69.6% |
| Computer |
329 |
10.6% |
| Internet |
352 |
11.4% |
| Pay TV |
1,379 |
44.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
49 |
1.6% |
| Video game console |
24 |
0.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
811
26.2%
No Computer or Internet
2,566
83%
Companies and Economy in San José Chiltepec
The main economic sectors of San José Chiltepec are
Comercio al por menor with 151 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San José Chiltepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San José Chiltepec has a poverty rate of 68%
and extreme poverty of 20.7%.
Poverty
68%
11,017 people
Extreme Poverty
20.7%
3,344 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
27.3%
4,417 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.2%
191 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.5%
567 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
24.8% |
4,017 |
| Lack of access to health services |
16.2% |
2,628 |
| Lack of access to social security |
82.6% |
13,367 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
6.5% |
1,056 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
83.2% |
13,476 |
| Lack of access to food |
56.3% |
9,115 |
| Income below welfare line |
69.2% |
11,208 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
27.4% |
4,443 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
62.1% |
20.1% |
31.7% |
5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
68% |
20.7% |
27.3% |
3.5% |
0 |
Crime in San José Chiltepec
In the last 12 months, 64 crimes were recorded in San José Chiltepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
7 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
3 |
| 2025/09 |
7 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
8 |
| 2025/06 |
6 |
| 2025/05 |
5 |
| 2025/04 |
5 |
| 2025/03 |
6 |
| 2025/02 |
9 |
| 2025/01 |
5 |
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