San José del Peñasco
San José del Peñasco is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 2,149 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,732 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.4 years.
Total Population
2,149
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,022 / 1,127
47.6% / 52.4%
Schools
0
16 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
6
Communities and settlements
Companies
53
Registered establishments
Demographics of San José del Peñasco
Demographic structure of San José del Peñasco according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 679 people under 15 years old (31.6%),
1,301 people of working age (60.5%)
and 169 elderly over 65 years old (7.9%).
0-14 years
679
31.6% of the population
15-64 years
1,301
60.5% - Working age
65+ years
169
7.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
65.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San José del Peñasco
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
117 |
112 |
229 |
10.7% |
| 5-9 years |
114 |
103 |
217 |
10.1% |
| 10-14 years |
115 |
118 |
233 |
10.8% |
| 15-19 years |
112 |
96 |
208 |
9.7% |
| 20-24 years |
74 |
87 |
161 |
7.5% |
| 25-29 years |
83 |
101 |
184 |
8.6% |
| 30-34 years |
67 |
93 |
160 |
7.4% |
| 35-39 years |
59 |
92 |
151 |
7% |
| 40-44 years |
59 |
70 |
129 |
6% |
| 45-49 years |
52 |
58 |
110 |
5.1% |
| 50-54 years |
35 |
51 |
86 |
4% |
| 55-59 years |
32 |
30 |
62 |
2.9% |
| 60-64 years |
16 |
34 |
50 |
2.3% |
| 65-69 years |
33 |
24 |
57 |
2.7% |
| 70-74 years |
21 |
22 |
43 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
16 |
13 |
29 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
10 |
16 |
26 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
7 |
7 |
14 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San José del Peñasco
Population Origin
Born in State
2,123
98.8%
Born in Another State
21
1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
16
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
39
1.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
39
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
127
22.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
18
0.8% of the population
Men / Women
10 / 8
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
51 |
| Visual |
28 |
| Hearing |
31 |
| Speech |
17 |
| Mental |
14 |
Education in San José del Peñasco
Literacy and Schooling
In San José del Peñasco, 140 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(14000%),
while 96 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.4 years
(6.6 men, 6.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
24 |
72 |
96 |
9600% |
| Incomplete primary |
145 |
166 |
311 |
31100% |
| Complete primary |
219 |
249 |
468 |
46800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
21 |
25 |
46 |
4600% |
| Complete secondary |
198 |
219 |
417 |
41700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
52 |
50 |
102 |
10200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 32 |
| 6-11 years | 5 |
| 12-14 years | 18 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 16 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San José del Peñasco
In San José del Peñasco, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 782 people.
Of those, 780 are employed and 2 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.3%.
Total EAP
782
H: 524 /
M: 258
Employed Population
780
H: 522 /
M: 258
Unemployment Rate
0.3%
2 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
819
H: 225 /
M: 594
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,749 |
81.4% |
| IMSS |
47 |
2.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
3 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
17 |
0.8% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,620 |
75.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
129 |
6% |
| Without health coverage |
399 |
18.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in San José del Peñasco
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
976
97600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
134
13400%
Households
Total Households
563
3.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
965 |
44.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,133 |
52.7% |
| No religion |
51 |
2.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in San José del Peñasco
San José del Peñasco has 706 total dwellings,
of which 563 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
405 |
71.9% |
| Earthen floor |
155 |
27.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
251 |
44.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
309 |
54.9% |
| 1 room |
23 |
4.1% |
| 2 rooms |
135 |
24% |
| 3+ rooms |
402 |
71.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.4%
543 dwellings
Piped Water
81.7%
460 dwellings
With Drainage
32.3%
182 dwellings
All Services
29.5%
166 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
543 |
96.4% |
| Without electricity |
17 |
3% |
| Public water network |
460 |
81.7% |
| Hauled water |
164 |
29.1% |
| Other water source |
100 |
17.8% |
| With water tank |
327 |
58.1% |
| With cistern |
53 |
9.4% |
| With toilet |
66 |
11.7% |
| With latrine |
490 |
87% |
| With drainage |
182 |
32.3% |
| Without drainage |
378 |
67.1% |
| With all services |
166 |
29.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
8 |
1.4% |
Goods and Technology in San José del Peñasco
Household equipment in San José del Peñasco according to the 2020 Census.
28.1% of dwellings have internet
and 73.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
235 |
41.7% |
| Washing machine |
78 |
13.9% |
| Microwave oven |
26 |
4.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
185 |
32.9% |
| Motorcycle |
39 |
6.9% |
| Bicycle |
118 |
21% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
363 |
64.5% |
| Radio |
293 |
52% |
| Landline phone |
26 |
4.6% |
| Cell phone |
413 |
73.4% |
| Computer |
18 |
3.2% |
| Internet |
158 |
28.1% |
| Pay TV |
32 |
5.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
139
24.7%
No Computer or Internet
393
69.8%
Companies and Economy in San José del Peñasco
The main economic sectors of San José del Peñasco are
Industrias manufactureras with 21 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San José del Peñasco
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San José del Peñasco has a poverty rate of 92%
and extreme poverty of 35.2%.
Extreme Poverty
35.2%
737 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
8%
169 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
0 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0%
0 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
38.8% |
814 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9% |
188 |
| Lack of access to social security |
31.4% |
660 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
62.2% |
1,306 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
99.7% |
2,092 |
| Lack of access to food |
16.6% |
347 |
| Income below welfare line |
92% |
1,929 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
65.2% |
1,368 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
92.3% |
50.2% |
7.5% |
0.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
92% |
35.2% |
8% |
0% |
0 |
Crime in San José del Peñasco
In the last 12 months, 15 crimes were recorded in San José del Peñasco.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/04 |
1 |
| 2024/02 |
3 |
| 2024/01 |
1 |
| 2023/01 |
1 |
| 2022/12 |
1 |
| 2022/09 |
1 |
| 2022/06 |
2 |
| 2022/04 |
1 |
| 2022/01 |
1 |
| 2021/12 |
1 |
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