San Juan Cotzocón
San Juan Cotzocón is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 22,444 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 114 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.8 years.
Total Population
22,444
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
10,843 / 11,601
48.3% / 51.7%
Schools
0
94 public,
1 private
Health
27
2 hospitals,
21 centers
Localities
109
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,337
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Juan Cotzocón
Demographic structure of San Juan Cotzocón according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 6,564 people under 15 years old (29.2%),
13,580 people of working age (60.5%)
and 2,299 elderly over 65 years old (10.2%).
0-14 years
6,564
29.2% of the population
15-64 years
13,580
60.5% - Working age
65+ years
2,299
10.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
65.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Juan Cotzocón
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,138 |
1,129 |
2,267 |
10.1% |
| 5-9 years |
1,067 |
1,069 |
2,136 |
9.5% |
| 10-14 years |
1,048 |
1,113 |
2,161 |
9.6% |
| 15-19 years |
941 |
951 |
1,892 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
697 |
758 |
1,455 |
6.5% |
| 25-29 years |
739 |
853 |
1,592 |
7.1% |
| 30-34 years |
681 |
866 |
1,547 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
652 |
800 |
1,452 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
694 |
690 |
1,384 |
6.2% |
| 45-49 years |
572 |
633 |
1,205 |
5.4% |
| 50-54 years |
585 |
650 |
1,235 |
5.5% |
| 55-59 years |
496 |
516 |
1,012 |
4.5% |
| 60-64 years |
389 |
417 |
806 |
3.6% |
| 65-69 years |
348 |
393 |
741 |
3.3% |
| 70-74 years |
295 |
270 |
565 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
202 |
209 |
411 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
147 |
131 |
278 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
151 |
153 |
304 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Juan Cotzocón
Population Origin
Born in State
19,400
86.4%
Born in Another State
2,920
13%
Lived in Another State in 2015
605
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
9,973
44.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
8,875
89% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1,076
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
14,889
241.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
327
1.5% of the population
Men / Women
168 / 159
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,390
6.2%
With Limitation
3,509
15.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
726 |
| Visual |
605 |
| Hearing |
357 |
| Speech |
250 |
| Mental |
308 |
Education in San Juan Cotzocón
Literacy and Schooling
In San Juan Cotzocón, 2,563 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(256300%),
while 2,354 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.8 years
(6.9 men, 6.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
911 |
1,443 |
2,354 |
235400% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,406 |
1,437 |
2,843 |
284300% |
| Complete primary |
1,561 |
1,409 |
2,970 |
297000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
336 |
230 |
566 |
56600% |
| Complete secondary |
1,816 |
1,893 |
3,709 |
370900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,340 |
1,612 |
2,952 |
295200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 321 |
| 6-11 years | 70 |
| 12-14 years | 139 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 94 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Juan Cotzocón
In San Juan Cotzocón, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 10,187 people.
Of those, 10,115 are employed and 72 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.7%.
Total EAP
10,187
H: 6,469 /
M: 3,718
Employed Population
10,115
H: 6,410 /
M: 3,705
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
72 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
6,940
H: 1,700 /
M: 5,240
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
17,363 |
77.4% |
| IMSS |
353 |
1.6% |
| ISSSTE |
724 |
3.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
43 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
49 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
16,082 |
71.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
226 |
1% |
| Private insurance |
34 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
9 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
5,066 |
22.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Juan Cotzocón
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
10,197
1019700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,018
201800%
Households
Total Households
6,167
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
1,770
28.7%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
16,913 |
75.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
4,147 |
18.5% |
| Other religions |
3 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,360 |
6.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Juan Cotzocón
San Juan Cotzocón has 8,151 total dwellings,
of which 6,172 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
5,431 |
88.1% |
| Earthen floor |
712 |
11.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,459 |
39.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,684 |
59.8% |
| 1 room |
475 |
7.7% |
| 2 rooms |
1,277 |
20.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,391 |
71.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.2%
5,990 dwellings
Piped Water
83.8%
5,164 dwellings
With Drainage
73.1%
4,503 dwellings
All Services
61.2%
3,769 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
5,990 |
97.2% |
| Without electricity |
153 |
2.5% |
| Public water network |
5,164 |
83.8% |
| Hauled water |
1,960 |
31.8% |
| Other water source |
979 |
15.9% |
| With water tank |
2,681 |
43.5% |
| With cistern |
842 |
13.7% |
| With toilet |
4,048 |
65.7% |
| With latrine |
1,970 |
32% |
| With drainage |
4,503 |
73.1% |
| Without drainage |
1,640 |
26.6% |
| With all services |
3,769 |
61.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
27 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in San Juan Cotzocón
Household equipment in San Juan Cotzocón according to the 2020 Census.
22.8% of dwellings have internet
and 56.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
4,345 |
70.5% |
| Washing machine |
2,781 |
45.1% |
| Microwave oven |
711 |
11.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,226 |
19.9% |
| Motorcycle |
1,345 |
21.8% |
| Bicycle |
671 |
10.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,244 |
68.9% |
| Radio |
2,492 |
40.4% |
| Landline phone |
642 |
10.4% |
| Cell phone |
3,481 |
56.5% |
| Computer |
535 |
8.7% |
| Internet |
1,404 |
22.8% |
| Pay TV |
2,701 |
43.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
77 |
1.2% |
| Video game console |
35 |
0.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,363
22.1%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,372
38.5%
No Computer or Internet
4,534
73.6%
Companies and Economy in San Juan Cotzocón
The main economic sectors of San Juan Cotzocón are
Industrias manufactureras with 771 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Juan Cotzocón
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Juan Cotzocón has a poverty rate of 72.9%
and extreme poverty of 22.4%.
Poverty
72.9%
18,310 people
Extreme Poverty
22.4%
5,625 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
25.2%
6,321 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.4%
100 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.5%
375 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
31.3% |
7,862 |
| Lack of access to health services |
18.6% |
4,675 |
| Lack of access to social security |
91.9% |
23,076 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
11.3% |
2,840 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
83.6% |
20,999 |
| Lack of access to food |
41.1% |
10,307 |
| Income below welfare line |
73.3% |
18,410 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
30.9% |
7,758 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
74.7% |
31.8% |
21.5% |
3.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
72.9% |
22.4% |
25.2% |
1.5% |
0 |
Crime in San Juan Cotzocón
In the last 12 months, 69 crimes were recorded in San Juan Cotzocón.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
5 |
| 2025/11 |
8 |
| 2025/10 |
7 |
| 2025/09 |
5 |
| 2025/08 |
4 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
7 |
| 2025/05 |
9 |
| 2025/04 |
10 |
| 2025/03 |
8 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
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