San Juan Cacahuatepec
San Juan Cacahuatepec is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 8,939 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 407 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.6 years.
Total Population
8,939
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
4,297 / 4,642
48.1% / 51.9%
Schools
0
37 public,
1 private
Health
4
0 hospitals,
4 centers
Localities
10
Communities and settlements
Companies
408
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Juan Cacahuatepec
Demographic structure of San Juan Cacahuatepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,573 people under 15 years old (28.8%),
5,495 people of working age (61.5%)
and 871 elderly over 65 years old (9.7%).
0-14 years
2,573
28.8% of the population
15-64 years
5,495
61.5% - Working age
65+ years
871
9.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
62.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Juan Cacahuatepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
428 |
427 |
855 |
9.6% |
| 5-9 years |
418 |
436 |
854 |
9.6% |
| 10-14 years |
441 |
423 |
864 |
9.7% |
| 15-19 years |
401 |
401 |
802 |
9% |
| 20-24 years |
307 |
363 |
670 |
7.5% |
| 25-29 years |
336 |
372 |
708 |
7.9% |
| 30-34 years |
292 |
320 |
612 |
6.8% |
| 35-39 years |
261 |
301 |
562 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
250 |
296 |
546 |
6.1% |
| 45-49 years |
204 |
241 |
445 |
5% |
| 50-54 years |
208 |
219 |
427 |
4.8% |
| 55-59 years |
184 |
208 |
392 |
4.4% |
| 60-64 years |
157 |
174 |
331 |
3.7% |
| 65-69 years |
115 |
132 |
247 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
94 |
109 |
203 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
79 |
81 |
160 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
57 |
74 |
131 |
1.5% |
| 85+ years |
65 |
65 |
130 |
1.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Juan Cacahuatepec
Population Origin
Born in State
8,172
91.4%
Born in Another State
681
7.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
151
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
276
3.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
272
98.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
3
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
729
30.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,830
20.5% of the population
Men / Women
906 / 924
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,195
13.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
290 |
| Visual |
263 |
| Hearing |
145 |
| Speech |
116 |
| Mental |
162 |
Education in San Juan Cacahuatepec
Literacy and Schooling
In San Juan Cacahuatepec, 629 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(62900%),
while 546 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.6 years
(8.5 men, 8.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
244 |
302 |
546 |
54600% |
| Incomplete primary |
395 |
433 |
828 |
82800% |
| Complete primary |
456 |
535 |
991 |
99100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
120 |
103 |
223 |
22300% |
| Complete secondary |
691 |
676 |
1,367 |
136700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
979 |
1,172 |
2,151 |
215100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 90 |
| 6-11 years | 37 |
| 12-14 years | 27 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 37 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Juan Cacahuatepec
In San Juan Cacahuatepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 3,315 people.
Of those, 3,289 are employed and 26 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
Total EAP
3,315
H: 2,051 /
M: 1,264
Employed Population
3,289
H: 2,037 /
M: 1,252
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
26 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,505
H: 1,194 /
M: 2,311
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
6,844 |
76.6% |
| IMSS |
113 |
1.3% |
| ISSSTE |
1,349 |
15.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
4 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
103 |
1.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
5,257 |
58.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
21 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
13 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
17 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
2,090 |
23.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Juan Cacahuatepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
3,898
389800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
674
67400%
Households
Total Households
2,389
3.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
7,594 |
85% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
882 |
9.9% |
| No religion |
457 |
5.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Juan Cacahuatepec
San Juan Cacahuatepec has 3,220 total dwellings,
of which 2,389 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,110 |
88.4% |
| Earthen floor |
278 |
11.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,003 |
42% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,385 |
58% |
| 1 room |
407 |
17.1% |
| 2 rooms |
649 |
27.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,332 |
55.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.5%
2,350 dwellings
Piped Water
90.4%
2,156 dwellings
With Drainage
90.6%
2,162 dwellings
All Services
83.9%
2,002 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,350 |
98.5% |
| Without electricity |
38 |
1.6% |
| Public water network |
2,156 |
90.4% |
| Hauled water |
1,899 |
79.6% |
| Other water source |
232 |
9.7% |
| With water tank |
1,167 |
48.9% |
| With cistern |
918 |
38.5% |
| With toilet |
2,151 |
90.2% |
| With latrine |
108 |
4.5% |
| With drainage |
2,162 |
90.6% |
| Without drainage |
226 |
9.5% |
| With all services |
2,002 |
83.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
16 |
0.7% |
Goods and Technology in San Juan Cacahuatepec
Household equipment in San Juan Cacahuatepec according to the 2020 Census.
20.5% of dwellings have internet
and 64.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,863 |
78.1% |
| Washing machine |
1,058 |
44.3% |
| Microwave oven |
224 |
9.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
488 |
20.5% |
| Motorcycle |
198 |
8.3% |
| Bicycle |
71 |
3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,695 |
71% |
| Radio |
853 |
35.8% |
| Landline phone |
713 |
29.9% |
| Cell phone |
1,541 |
64.6% |
| Computer |
360 |
15.1% |
| Internet |
488 |
20.5% |
| Pay TV |
1,003 |
42% |
| Streaming platforms |
29 |
1.2% |
| Video game console |
14 |
0.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
608
25.5%
No Computer or Internet
1,786
74.9%
Companies and Economy in San Juan Cacahuatepec
The main economic sectors of San Juan Cacahuatepec are
Comercio al por menor with 227 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Juan Cacahuatepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Juan Cacahuatepec has a poverty rate of 82.1%
and extreme poverty of 36.8%.
Poverty
82.1%
7,496 people
Extreme Poverty
36.8%
3,354 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
10.2%
932 people
Vulnerable by Income
2%
182 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
5.6%
516 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
23.8% |
2,172 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.5% |
959 |
| Lack of access to social security |
79.5% |
7,259 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
30.7% |
2,804 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
70.4% |
6,426 |
| Lack of access to food |
33.7% |
3,074 |
| Income below welfare line |
84.1% |
7,678 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
56.4% |
5,145 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
75.5% |
39.5% |
12.9% |
9.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
82.1% |
36.8% |
10.2% |
5.6% |
0 |
Crime in San Juan Cacahuatepec
In the last 12 months, 51 crimes were recorded in San Juan Cacahuatepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
4 |
| 2025/11 |
12 |
| 2025/10 |
4 |
| 2025/09 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
6 |
| 2025/05 |
3 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
4 |
| 2025/02 |
5 |
| 2025/01 |
4 |
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