San Juan Comaltepec
San Juan Comaltepec is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 3,116 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 946 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.8 years.
Total Population
3,116
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,523 / 1,593
48.9% / 51.1%
Schools
0
14 public,
0 private
Health
5
0 hospitals,
4 centers
Localities
6
Communities and settlements
Companies
49
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Juan Comaltepec
Demographic structure of San Juan Comaltepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,032 people under 15 years old (33.1%),
1,864 people of working age (59.8%)
and 220 elderly over 65 years old (7.1%).
0-14 years
1,032
33.1% of the population
15-64 years
1,864
59.8% - Working age
65+ years
220
7.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
67.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Juan Comaltepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
177 |
135 |
312 |
10% |
| 5-9 years |
158 |
168 |
326 |
10.5% |
| 10-14 years |
197 |
197 |
394 |
12.6% |
| 15-19 years |
159 |
165 |
324 |
10.4% |
| 20-24 years |
134 |
151 |
285 |
9.1% |
| 25-29 years |
106 |
133 |
239 |
7.7% |
| 30-34 years |
107 |
116 |
223 |
7.2% |
| 35-39 years |
82 |
98 |
180 |
5.8% |
| 40-44 years |
77 |
97 |
174 |
5.6% |
| 45-49 years |
66 |
63 |
129 |
4.1% |
| 50-54 years |
65 |
57 |
122 |
3.9% |
| 55-59 years |
54 |
48 |
102 |
3.3% |
| 60-64 years |
41 |
45 |
86 |
2.8% |
| 65-69 years |
38 |
42 |
80 |
2.6% |
| 70-74 years |
23 |
26 |
49 |
1.6% |
| 75-79 years |
19 |
16 |
35 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
11 |
19 |
30 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
9 |
17 |
26 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Juan Comaltepec
Population Origin
Born in Another State
12
0.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
8
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,574
82.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,267
88.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
301
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,093
443.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
4
0.1% of the population
Men / Women
2 / 2
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
354
11.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
77 |
| Visual |
111 |
| Hearing |
55 |
| Speech |
44 |
| Mental |
35 |
Education in San Juan Comaltepec
Literacy and Schooling
In San Juan Comaltepec, 360 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(36000%),
while 229 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.8 years
(6.2 men, 5.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
88 |
141 |
229 |
22900% |
| Incomplete primary |
246 |
287 |
533 |
53300% |
| Complete primary |
221 |
281 |
502 |
50200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
39 |
35 |
74 |
7400% |
| Complete secondary |
311 |
282 |
593 |
59300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
72 |
53 |
125 |
12500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 29 |
| 6-11 years | 29 |
| 12-14 years | 75 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 14 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Juan Comaltepec
In San Juan Comaltepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 820 people.
Of those, 676 are employed and 144 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 17.6%.
Total EAP
820
H: 758 /
M: 62
Employed Population
676
H: 624 /
M: 52
Unemployment Rate
17.6%
144 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,485
H: 332 /
M: 1,153
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,661 |
85.4% |
| IMSS |
67 |
2.2% |
| ISSSTE |
12 |
0.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,576 |
82.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
8 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
1 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
455 |
14.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Juan Comaltepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,273
127300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
210
21000%
Households
Total Households
697
4.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,186 |
38.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,790 |
57.4% |
| No religion |
139 |
4.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Juan Comaltepec
San Juan Comaltepec has 882 total dwellings,
of which 697 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
539 |
77.3% |
| Earthen floor |
158 |
22.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
224 |
32.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
473 |
67.9% |
| 1 room |
33 |
4.7% |
| 2 rooms |
121 |
17.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
543 |
77.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
90%
627 dwellings
Piped Water
93.8%
654 dwellings
With Drainage
23.8%
166 dwellings
All Services
23.7%
165 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
627 |
90% |
| Without electricity |
70 |
10% |
| Public water network |
654 |
93.8% |
| Hauled water |
457 |
65.6% |
| Other water source |
43 |
6.2% |
| With water tank |
231 |
33.1% |
| With cistern |
8 |
1.1% |
| With toilet |
182 |
26.1% |
| With latrine |
513 |
73.6% |
| With drainage |
166 |
23.8% |
| Without drainage |
531 |
76.2% |
| With all services |
165 |
23.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
18 |
2.6% |
Goods and Technology in San Juan Comaltepec
Household equipment in San Juan Comaltepec according to the 2020 Census.
24.1% of dwellings have internet
and 26.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
318 |
45.6% |
| Washing machine |
88 |
12.6% |
| Microwave oven |
29 |
4.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
42 |
6% |
| Motorcycle |
27 |
3.9% |
| Bicycle |
3 |
0.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
305 |
43.8% |
| Radio |
225 |
32.3% |
| Landline phone |
65 |
9.3% |
| Cell phone |
185 |
26.5% |
| Computer |
19 |
2.7% |
| Internet |
168 |
24.1% |
| Pay TV |
70 |
10% |
| Streaming platforms |
1 |
0.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
472
67.7%
No Computer or Internet
524
75.2%
Companies and Economy in San Juan Comaltepec
The main economic sectors of San Juan Comaltepec are
Comercio al por menor with 16 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Juan Comaltepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Juan Comaltepec has a poverty rate of 98.2%
and extreme poverty of 69.6%.
Poverty
98.2%
2,907 people
Extreme Poverty
69.6%
2,062 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
1.7%
51 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
0 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.1%
2 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
39.9% |
1,181 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14.7% |
434 |
| Lack of access to social security |
93.5% |
2,769 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
42.9% |
1,271 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
95.2% |
2,818 |
| Lack of access to food |
53.6% |
1,588 |
| Income below welfare line |
98.2% |
2,907 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
88% |
2,605 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
97.6% |
76% |
2.4% |
0% |
0 |
| 2015 |
98.2% |
69.6% |
1.7% |
0.1% |
0 |
Crime in San Juan Comaltepec
In the last 12 months, 13 crimes were recorded in San Juan Comaltepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/03 |
2 |
| 2024/01 |
1 |
| 2023/09 |
1 |
| 2023/05 |
1 |
| 2023/03 |
1 |
| 2022/05 |
1 |
| 2021/10 |
1 |
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