San José Tenango
San José Tenango is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 18,102 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 882 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.1 years.
Total Population
18,102
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
8,566 / 9,536
47.3% / 52.7%
Schools
0
151 public,
0 private
Health
33
0 hospitals,
19 centers
Localities
141
Communities and settlements
Companies
265
Registered establishments
Demographics of San José Tenango
Demographic structure of San José Tenango according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 6,350 people under 15 years old (35.1%),
9,659 people of working age (53.4%)
and 2,093 elderly over 65 years old (11.6%).
0-14 years
6,350
35.1% of the population
15-64 years
9,659
53.4% - Working age
65+ years
2,093
11.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
87.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San José Tenango
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
871 |
878 |
1,749 |
9.7% |
| 5-9 years |
1,050 |
1,107 |
2,157 |
11.9% |
| 10-14 years |
1,249 |
1,195 |
2,444 |
13.5% |
| 15-19 years |
757 |
850 |
1,607 |
8.9% |
| 20-24 years |
435 |
551 |
986 |
5.4% |
| 25-29 years |
448 |
559 |
1,007 |
5.6% |
| 30-34 years |
464 |
598 |
1,062 |
5.9% |
| 35-39 years |
446 |
491 |
937 |
5.2% |
| 40-44 years |
442 |
510 |
952 |
5.3% |
| 45-49 years |
425 |
478 |
903 |
5% |
| 50-54 years |
356 |
443 |
799 |
4.4% |
| 55-59 years |
361 |
408 |
769 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
298 |
339 |
637 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
279 |
333 |
612 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
248 |
279 |
527 |
2.9% |
| 75-79 years |
170 |
171 |
341 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
128 |
188 |
316 |
1.7% |
| 85+ years |
139 |
158 |
297 |
1.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San José Tenango
Population Origin
Born in State
17,314
95.6%
Born in Another State
783
4.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
509
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
16,113
89% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
11,444
71% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
4,581
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
17,818
368% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
215
1.2% of the population
Men / Women
115 / 100
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
3,397
18.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
720 |
| Visual |
922 |
| Hearing |
558 |
| Speech |
325 |
| Mental |
489 |
Education in San José Tenango
Literacy and Schooling
In San José Tenango, 3,836 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(383600%),
while 3,117 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.1 years
(5.5 men, 4.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,054 |
2,063 |
3,117 |
311700% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,535 |
1,459 |
2,994 |
299400% |
| Complete primary |
859 |
760 |
1,619 |
161900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
284 |
237 |
521 |
52100% |
| Complete secondary |
933 |
1,009 |
1,942 |
194200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
642 |
673 |
1,315 |
131500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 508 |
| 6-11 years | 203 |
| 12-14 years | 227 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 151 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San José Tenango
In San José Tenango, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 6,097 people.
Of those, 6,049 are employed and 48 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
Total EAP
6,097
H: 4,457 /
M: 1,640
Employed Population
6,049
H: 4,413 /
M: 1,636
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
48 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
7,061
H: 1,631 /
M: 5,430
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
14,187 |
78.4% |
| IMSS |
780 |
4.3% |
| ISSSTE |
276 |
1.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
54 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
18 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
13,372 |
73.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
613 |
3.4% |
| Private insurance |
6 |
0% |
| Other institution |
5 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
3,909 |
21.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in San José Tenango
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
7,155
715500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,629
162900%
Households
Total Households
4,842
3.7 average occupants
Female-headed
1,352
27.9%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
14,054 |
77.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,100 |
17.1% |
| Other religions |
67 |
0.4% |
| No religion |
823 |
4.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in San José Tenango
San José Tenango has 6,444 total dwellings,
of which 4,847 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,254 |
46.7% |
| Earthen floor |
2,579 |
53.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,603 |
74.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,230 |
25.5% |
| 1 room |
990 |
20.5% |
| 2 rooms |
2,453 |
50.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,390 |
28.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
88.4%
4,263 dwellings
Piped Water
32.1%
1,547 dwellings
With Drainage
37.2%
1,793 dwellings
All Services
17.3%
834 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,263 |
88.4% |
| Without electricity |
570 |
11.8% |
| Public water network |
1,547 |
32.1% |
| Hauled water |
760 |
15.8% |
| Other water source |
3,286 |
68.1% |
| With water tank |
3,327 |
69% |
| With cistern |
544 |
11.3% |
| With toilet |
1,857 |
38.5% |
| With latrine |
2,851 |
59.1% |
| With drainage |
1,793 |
37.2% |
| Without drainage |
3,040 |
63% |
| With all services |
834 |
17.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
391 |
8.1% |
Goods and Technology in San José Tenango
Household equipment in San José Tenango according to the 2020 Census.
8.6% of dwellings have internet
and 27.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
960 |
19.9% |
| Washing machine |
350 |
7.3% |
| Microwave oven |
90 |
1.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
193 |
4% |
| Motorcycle |
60 |
1.2% |
| Bicycle |
42 |
0.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,531 |
52.5% |
| Radio |
1,876 |
38.9% |
| Landline phone |
63 |
1.3% |
| Cell phone |
1,347 |
27.9% |
| Computer |
213 |
4.4% |
| Internet |
413 |
8.6% |
| Pay TV |
293 |
6.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
13 |
0.3% |
| Video game console |
12 |
0.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,729
35.8%
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,454
71.6%
No Computer or Internet
4,336
89.9%
No ICT at All
1,525
31.6%
Companies and Economy in San José Tenango
The main economic sectors of San José Tenango are
Comercio al por menor with 167 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San José Tenango
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San José Tenango has a poverty rate of 95.3%
and extreme poverty of 74.3%.
Poverty
95.3%
18,001 people
Extreme Poverty
74.3%
14,022 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
4.5%
853 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
5 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.1%
20 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
46.6% |
8,792 |
| Lack of access to health services |
24.7% |
4,655 |
| Lack of access to social security |
85.4% |
16,119 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
76.6% |
14,468 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
98.2% |
18,548 |
| Lack of access to food |
45.7% |
8,627 |
| Income below welfare line |
95.4% |
18,006 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
80.9% |
15,271 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
91.9% |
64.4% |
6.9% |
0.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
95.3% |
74.3% |
4.5% |
0.1% |
0 |
Crime in San José Tenango
In the last 12 months, 21 crimes were recorded in San José Tenango.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
5 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
2 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
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