San José Independencia
San José Independencia is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 4,251 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 103 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.6 years.
Total Population
4,251
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,053 / 2,198
48.3% / 51.7%
Schools
0
23 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
11
Communities and settlements
Companies
82
Registered establishments
Demographics of San José Independencia
Demographic structure of San José Independencia according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,485 people under 15 years old (34.9%),
2,292 people of working age (53.9%)
and 474 elderly over 65 years old (11.2%).
0-14 years
1,485
34.9% of the population
15-64 years
2,292
53.9% - Working age
65+ years
474
11.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
85.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San José Independencia
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
188 |
152 |
340 |
8% |
| 5-9 years |
255 |
259 |
514 |
12.1% |
| 10-14 years |
321 |
310 |
631 |
14.8% |
| 15-19 years |
162 |
171 |
333 |
7.8% |
| 20-24 years |
98 |
108 |
206 |
4.8% |
| 25-29 years |
107 |
136 |
243 |
5.7% |
| 30-34 years |
117 |
140 |
257 |
6% |
| 35-39 years |
105 |
126 |
231 |
5.4% |
| 40-44 years |
90 |
122 |
212 |
5% |
| 45-49 years |
105 |
106 |
211 |
5% |
| 50-54 years |
103 |
121 |
224 |
5.3% |
| 55-59 years |
103 |
111 |
214 |
5% |
| 60-64 years |
83 |
78 |
161 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
79 |
79 |
158 |
3.7% |
| 70-74 years |
36 |
54 |
90 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
39 |
39 |
78 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
32 |
52 |
84 |
2% |
| 85+ years |
30 |
34 |
64 |
1.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San José Independencia
Population Origin
Born in State
4,055
95.4%
Born in Another State
196
4.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
91
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,669
86.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,950
80.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
701
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
4,079
349.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
6
0.1% of the population
Men / Women
2 / 4
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
447
10.5%
With Limitation
611
14.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
189 |
| Visual |
232 |
| Hearing |
148 |
| Speech |
76 |
| Mental |
167 |
Education in San José Independencia
Literacy and Schooling
In San José Independencia, 786 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(78600%),
while 530 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.6 years
(6 men, 5.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
166 |
364 |
530 |
53000% |
| Incomplete primary |
376 |
344 |
720 |
72000% |
| Complete primary |
265 |
288 |
553 |
55300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
55 |
46 |
101 |
10100% |
| Complete secondary |
237 |
204 |
441 |
44100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
154 |
186 |
340 |
34000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 61 |
| 6-11 years | 25 |
| 12-14 years | 46 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 23 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San José Independencia
In San José Independencia, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,166 people.
Of those, 1,125 are employed and 41 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.5%.
Total EAP
1,166
H: 871 /
M: 295
Employed Population
1,125
H: 831 /
M: 294
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
41 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,964
H: 602 /
M: 1,362
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
3,169 |
74.5% |
| IMSS |
117 |
2.8% |
| ISSSTE |
109 |
2.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
2 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,910 |
68.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
12 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
22 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
1,082 |
25.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in San José Independencia
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,785
178500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
363
36300%
Households
Total Households
1,167
3.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,669 |
86.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
404 |
9.5% |
| No religion |
176 |
4.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in San José Independencia
San José Independencia has 1,479 total dwellings,
of which 1,170 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
551 |
47.2% |
| Earthen floor |
615 |
52.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
714 |
61.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
452 |
38.7% |
| 1 room |
269 |
23.1% |
| 2 rooms |
425 |
36.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
472 |
40.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
93.9%
1,096 dwellings
Piped Water
55.3%
645 dwellings
With Drainage
22.9%
267 dwellings
All Services
13%
152 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,096 |
93.9% |
| Without electricity |
70 |
6% |
| Public water network |
645 |
55.3% |
| Hauled water |
204 |
17.5% |
| Other water source |
521 |
44.6% |
| With water tank |
252 |
21.6% |
| With cistern |
56 |
4.8% |
| With toilet |
506 |
43.4% |
| With latrine |
617 |
52.9% |
| With drainage |
267 |
22.9% |
| Without drainage |
899 |
77% |
| With all services |
152 |
13% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
49 |
4.2% |
Goods and Technology in San José Independencia
Household equipment in San José Independencia according to the 2020 Census.
3.8% of dwellings have internet
and 32% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
503 |
43.1% |
| Washing machine |
115 |
9.9% |
| Microwave oven |
42 |
3.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
13 |
1.1% |
| Motorcycle |
18 |
1.5% |
| Bicycle |
7 |
0.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
636 |
54.5% |
| Radio |
401 |
34.4% |
| Landline phone |
187 |
16% |
| Cell phone |
374 |
32% |
| Computer |
36 |
3.1% |
| Internet |
44 |
3.8% |
| Pay TV |
19 |
1.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
1 |
0.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
671
57.5%
No Computer or Internet
1,099
94.2%
Companies and Economy in San José Independencia
The main economic sectors of San José Independencia are
Comercio al por menor with 53 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San José Independencia
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San José Independencia has a poverty rate of 92.7%
and extreme poverty of 62.1%.
Poverty
92.7%
3,697 people
Extreme Poverty
62.1%
2,478 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
6.8%
271 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.1%
2 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.5%
18 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
40.8% |
1,627 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.2% |
605 |
| Lack of access to social security |
88.3% |
3,523 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
57.7% |
2,301 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
96.7% |
3,857 |
| Lack of access to food |
51% |
2,033 |
| Income below welfare line |
92.8% |
3,699 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
71.3% |
2,845 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
91.1% |
59.7% |
8.9% |
0% |
0 |
| 2015 |
92.7% |
62.1% |
6.8% |
0.5% |
0 |
Crime in San José Independencia
In the last 12 months, 19 crimes were recorded in San José Independencia.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
2 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/06 |
2 |
| 2024/01 |
3 |
| 2023/07 |
3 |
| 2023/06 |
1 |
| 2023/04 |
2 |
| 2023/03 |
1 |
| 2023/02 |
1 |
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