San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec
San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 159,452 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 35 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.1 years.
Total Population
159,452
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
75,967 / 83,485
47.6% / 52.4%
Schools
0
373 public,
46 private
Health
80
13 hospitals,
57 centers
Localities
216
Communities and settlements
Companies
6,896
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec
Demographic structure of San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 41,188 people under 15 years old (25.8%),
105,205 people of working age (66%)
and 13,020 elderly over 65 years old (8.2%).
0-14 years
41,188
25.8% of the population
15-64 years
105,205
66% - Working age
65+ years
13,020
8.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
51.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
6,729 |
6,587 |
13,316 |
8.4% |
| 5-9 years |
7,006 |
6,766 |
13,772 |
8.6% |
| 10-14 years |
7,218 |
6,882 |
14,100 |
8.8% |
| 15-19 years |
6,987 |
7,011 |
13,998 |
8.8% |
| 20-24 years |
5,536 |
6,106 |
11,642 |
7.3% |
| 25-29 years |
5,001 |
6,243 |
11,244 |
7.1% |
| 30-34 years |
5,239 |
6,285 |
11,524 |
7.2% |
| 35-39 years |
5,101 |
6,213 |
11,314 |
7.1% |
| 40-44 years |
4,954 |
6,051 |
11,005 |
6.9% |
| 45-49 years |
4,687 |
5,714 |
10,401 |
6.5% |
| 50-54 years |
4,495 |
5,212 |
9,707 |
6.1% |
| 55-59 years |
3,734 |
4,198 |
7,932 |
5% |
| 60-64 years |
3,012 |
3,426 |
6,438 |
4% |
| 65-69 years |
2,231 |
2,581 |
4,812 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
1,517 |
1,532 |
3,049 |
1.9% |
| 75-79 years |
1,187 |
1,177 |
2,364 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
696 |
716 |
1,412 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
618 |
765 |
1,383 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec
Population Origin
Born in State
134,401
84.3%
Born in Another State
24,604
15.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
4,721
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
21,818
13.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
21,225
97.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
524
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
46,091
97.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
5,490
3.4% of the population
Men / Women
2,675 / 2,815
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
11,552
7.2%
With Limitation
25,542
16%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
5,304 |
| Visual |
5,607 |
| Hearing |
2,471 |
| Speech |
1,648 |
| Mental |
2,152 |
Education in San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec
Literacy and Schooling
In San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec, 8,410 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(841000%),
while 8,051 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.1 years
(9.2 men, 9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
3,367 |
4,684 |
8,051 |
805100% |
| Incomplete primary |
6,624 |
7,496 |
14,120 |
1412000% |
| Complete primary |
7,125 |
8,789 |
15,914 |
1591400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
2,192 |
1,882 |
4,074 |
407400% |
| Complete secondary |
12,813 |
14,910 |
27,723 |
2772300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
21,133 |
23,443 |
44,576 |
4457600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,997 |
| 6-11 years | 600 |
| 12-14 years | 638 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 373 are public and
46 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec
In San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 80,919 people.
Of those, 79,706 are employed and 1,213 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.5%.
Total EAP
80,919
H: 45,540 /
M: 35,379
Employed Population
79,706
H: 44,661 /
M: 35,045
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
1,213 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
45,308
H: 13,409 /
M: 31,899
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
105,962 |
66.5% |
| IMSS |
56,326 |
35.3% |
| ISSSTE |
14,548 |
9.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1,255 |
0.8% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
263 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
33,924 |
21.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
207 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
378 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
173 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
53,422 |
33.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
68,734
6873400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
16,561
1656100%
Households
Total Households
47,209
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
16,431
34.8%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
112,956 |
70.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
31,839 |
20% |
| Other religions |
55 |
0% |
| No religion |
14,473 |
9.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec
San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec has 59,441 total dwellings,
of which 47,234 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
44,481 |
96.8% |
| Earthen floor |
2,527 |
5.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
18,781 |
40.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
28,226 |
61.4% |
| 1 room |
4,898 |
10.7% |
| 2 rooms |
9,139 |
19.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
32,970 |
71.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.3%
46,554 dwellings
Piped Water
96.1%
44,197 dwellings
With Drainage
97.7%
44,916 dwellings
All Services
92.6%
42,557 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
46,554 |
101.3% |
| Without electricity |
454 |
1% |
| Public water network |
44,197 |
96.1% |
| Hauled water |
34,860 |
75.8% |
| Other water source |
2,811 |
6.1% |
| With water tank |
21,436 |
46.6% |
| With cistern |
9,249 |
20.1% |
| With toilet |
44,427 |
96.6% |
| With latrine |
1,585 |
3.4% |
| With drainage |
44,916 |
97.7% |
| Without drainage |
2,092 |
4.6% |
| With all services |
42,557 |
92.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
145 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec
Household equipment in San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec according to the 2020 Census.
42% of dwellings have internet
and 86.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
40,413 |
87.9% |
| Washing machine |
33,119 |
72% |
| Microwave oven |
13,183 |
28.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
12,544 |
27.3% |
| Motorcycle |
10,473 |
22.8% |
| Bicycle |
8,838 |
19.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
39,963 |
86.9% |
| Radio |
29,018 |
63.1% |
| Landline phone |
12,789 |
27.8% |
| Cell phone |
39,906 |
86.8% |
| Computer |
12,238 |
26.6% |
| Internet |
19,306 |
42% |
| Pay TV |
23,421 |
51% |
| Streaming platforms |
4,338 |
9.4% |
| Video game console |
1,952 |
4.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
4,028
8.8%
No Landline or Cell Phone
5,620
12.2%
No Computer or Internet
25,511
55.5%
Companies and Economy in San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec
The main economic sectors of San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec are
Comercio al por menor with 3,279 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec has a poverty rate of 55.4%
and extreme poverty of 11.5%.
Poverty
55.4%
105,951 people
Extreme Poverty
11.5%
22,029 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
25.5%
48,890 people
Vulnerable by Income
5.1%
9,816 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
14%
26,731 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
22.4% |
42,902 |
| Lack of access to health services |
21.5% |
41,241 |
| Lack of access to social security |
69.9% |
133,832 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
8.6% |
16,535 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
42.9% |
82,118 |
| Lack of access to food |
40.4% |
77,398 |
| Income below welfare line |
60.5% |
115,766 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
18.1% |
34,690 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
50.8% |
14.5% |
27.2% |
20.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
55.4% |
11.5% |
25.5% |
14% |
0 |
Crime in San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec
In the last 12 months, 1,562 crimes were recorded in San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
112 |
| 2025/11 |
129 |
| 2025/10 |
144 |
| 2025/09 |
147 |
| 2025/08 |
133 |
| 2025/07 |
136 |
| 2025/06 |
123 |
| 2025/05 |
150 |
| 2025/04 |
116 |
| 2025/03 |
134 |
| 2025/02 |
110 |
| 2025/01 |
128 |
Main Localities of San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec
|
103,609 |
21 |
|
San Bartolo
|
3,595 |
20 |
|
Benemérito Juárez
|
3,009 |
21 |
|
Pueblo Nuevo Papaloapan
|
2,235 |
13 |
|
Bethania
|
2,147 |
40 |
|
Papaloapan
|
2,050 |
9 |
|
Camelia Roja
|
1,572 |
25 |
|
Agua Fría Papaloapan
|
1,481 |
32 |
|
La Mina
|
1,392 |
46 |
|
San Francisco Salsipuedes
|
1,358 |
61 |
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