San José Lachiguiri
San José Lachiguiri is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 3,700 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,548 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.6 years.
Total Population
3,700
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,752 / 1,948
47.4% / 52.6%
Schools
0
15 public,
0 private
Health
3
0 hospitals,
3 centers
Localities
10
Communities and settlements
Companies
213
Registered establishments
Demographics of San José Lachiguiri
Demographic structure of San José Lachiguiri according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 979 people under 15 years old (26.5%),
2,353 people of working age (63.6%)
and 368 elderly over 65 years old (9.9%).
0-14 years
979
26.5% of the population
15-64 years
2,353
63.6% - Working age
65+ years
368
9.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
57.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San José Lachiguiri
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
138 |
113 |
251 |
6.8% |
| 5-9 years |
175 |
153 |
328 |
8.9% |
| 10-14 years |
205 |
195 |
400 |
10.8% |
| 15-19 years |
209 |
242 |
451 |
12.2% |
| 20-24 years |
165 |
199 |
364 |
9.8% |
| 25-29 years |
145 |
141 |
286 |
7.7% |
| 30-34 years |
82 |
123 |
205 |
5.5% |
| 35-39 years |
99 |
128 |
227 |
6.1% |
| 40-44 years |
95 |
122 |
217 |
5.9% |
| 45-49 years |
69 |
113 |
182 |
4.9% |
| 50-54 years |
70 |
58 |
128 |
3.5% |
| 55-59 years |
49 |
90 |
139 |
3.8% |
| 60-64 years |
75 |
79 |
154 |
4.2% |
| 65-69 years |
64 |
72 |
136 |
3.7% |
| 70-74 years |
46 |
34 |
80 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
31 |
30 |
61 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
17 |
28 |
45 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
18 |
28 |
46 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San José Lachiguiri
Population Origin
Born in State
3,621
97.9%
Born in Another State
57
1.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
37
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,418
92.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,788
81.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
618
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,664
409.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
16
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
7 / 9
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
457
12.4%
With Limitation
419
11.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
241 |
| Visual |
198 |
| Hearing |
122 |
| Speech |
74 |
| Mental |
111 |
Education in San José Lachiguiri
Literacy and Schooling
In San José Lachiguiri, 779 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(77900%),
while 612 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.6 years
(6.1 men, 5.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
177 |
435 |
612 |
61200% |
| Incomplete primary |
299 |
258 |
557 |
55700% |
| Complete primary |
182 |
183 |
365 |
36500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
40 |
53 |
93 |
9300% |
| Complete secondary |
356 |
389 |
745 |
74500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
152 |
136 |
288 |
28800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 61 |
| 6-11 years | 13 |
| 12-14 years | 13 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 15 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San José Lachiguiri
In San José Lachiguiri, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 806 people.
Of those, 780 are employed and 26 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.2%.
Total EAP
806
H: 484 /
M: 322
Employed Population
780
H: 464 /
M: 316
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
26 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,172
H: 877 /
M: 1,295
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
3,357 |
90.7% |
| IMSS |
201 |
5.4% |
| ISSSTE |
16 |
0.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
17 |
0.5% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
4 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,695 |
72.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
427 |
11.5% |
| Private insurance |
40 |
1.1% |
| Without health coverage |
343 |
9.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in San José Lachiguiri
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,489
148900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
240
24000%
Households
Total Households
894
4.1 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,629 |
98.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
45 |
1.2% |
| No religion |
26 |
0.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in San José Lachiguiri
San José Lachiguiri has 1,648 total dwellings,
of which 894 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
625 |
70% |
| Earthen floor |
269 |
30.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
467 |
52.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
427 |
47.8% |
| 1 room |
45 |
5% |
| 2 rooms |
228 |
25.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
621 |
69.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
95.3%
851 dwellings
Piped Water
52.6%
470 dwellings
With Drainage
22.8%
204 dwellings
All Services
19.1%
171 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
851 |
95.3% |
| Without electricity |
43 |
4.8% |
| Public water network |
470 |
52.6% |
| Hauled water |
379 |
42.4% |
| Other water source |
424 |
47.5% |
| With water tank |
334 |
37.4% |
| With cistern |
23 |
2.6% |
| With toilet |
446 |
49.9% |
| With latrine |
427 |
47.8% |
| With drainage |
204 |
22.8% |
| Without drainage |
690 |
77.3% |
| With all services |
171 |
19.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
22 |
2.5% |
Goods and Technology in San José Lachiguiri
Household equipment in San José Lachiguiri according to the 2020 Census.
14.3% of dwellings have internet
and 42.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
302 |
33.8% |
| Washing machine |
13 |
1.5% |
| Microwave oven |
15 |
1.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
60 |
6.7% |
| Motorcycle |
64 |
7.2% |
| Bicycle |
25 |
2.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
452 |
50.6% |
| Radio |
207 |
23.2% |
| Landline phone |
95 |
10.6% |
| Cell phone |
382 |
42.8% |
| Computer |
71 |
8% |
| Internet |
128 |
14.3% |
| Pay TV |
10 |
1.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
3 |
0.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
465
52.1%
No Computer or Internet
732
82%
Companies and Economy in San José Lachiguiri
The main economic sectors of San José Lachiguiri are
Industrias manufactureras with 137 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San José Lachiguiri
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San José Lachiguiri has a poverty rate of 97.8%
and extreme poverty of 45.6%.
Poverty
97.8%
3,279 people
Extreme Poverty
45.6%
1,530 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
2.2%
73 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
0 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0%
0 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
42.2% |
1,414 |
| Lack of access to health services |
5.7% |
192 |
| Lack of access to social security |
53.5% |
1,794 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
45.7% |
1,533 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
99.7% |
3,342 |
| Lack of access to food |
10.7% |
358 |
| Income below welfare line |
97.8% |
3,279 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
86.7% |
2,907 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
96% |
79.2% |
4% |
0% |
0 |
| 2015 |
97.8% |
45.6% |
2.2% |
0% |
0 |
Crime in San José Lachiguiri
In the last 12 months, 16 crimes were recorded in San José Lachiguiri.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2023/10 |
2 |
| 2023/09 |
1 |
| 2023/08 |
2 |
| 2023/07 |
2 |
| 2023/06 |
1 |
Main Localities of San José Lachiguiri
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San José Lachiguiri
|
1,179 |
1,684 |
|
Santa María Lachivigoza
|
929 |
1,642 |
|
Nizagoche
|
866 |
1,494 |
|
Rancho Mijangos
|
245 |
1,570 |
|
Nuestra Señora Inmaculada de Juquila el Carrizal
|
215 |
1,502 |
|
Barrio Tercero (Salida del Arroyo)
|
113 |
1,710 |
|
El Ocote (Cuatle)
|
48 |
1,647 |
|
Rancho Nuevo
|
46 |
1,442 |
|
Portillo el Mezquite
|
44 |
1,567 |
|
San Isidro la Chivigoza
|
15 |
1,224 |
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