San Juan de los Cués
San Juan de los Cués is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 2,421 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,747 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years.
Total Population
2,421
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,184 / 1,237
48.9% / 51.1%
Schools
0
9 public,
0 private
Health
3
0 hospitals,
3 centers
Localities
9
Communities and settlements
Companies
68
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Juan de los Cués
Demographic structure of San Juan de los Cués according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 663 people under 15 years old (27.4%),
1,440 people of working age (59.5%)
and 318 elderly over 65 years old (13.1%).
0-14 years
663
27.4% of the population
15-64 years
1,440
59.5% - Working age
65+ years
318
13.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
68.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Juan de los Cués
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
100 |
95 |
195 |
8.1% |
| 5-9 years |
127 |
120 |
247 |
10.2% |
| 10-14 years |
103 |
118 |
221 |
9.1% |
| 15-19 years |
79 |
90 |
169 |
7% |
| 20-24 years |
61 |
71 |
132 |
5.5% |
| 25-29 years |
70 |
90 |
160 |
6.6% |
| 30-34 years |
79 |
81 |
160 |
6.6% |
| 35-39 years |
65 |
68 |
133 |
5.5% |
| 40-44 years |
69 |
85 |
154 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
83 |
80 |
163 |
6.7% |
| 50-54 years |
76 |
67 |
143 |
5.9% |
| 55-59 years |
55 |
53 |
108 |
4.5% |
| 60-64 years |
59 |
59 |
118 |
4.9% |
| 65-69 years |
37 |
47 |
84 |
3.5% |
| 70-74 years |
38 |
29 |
67 |
2.8% |
| 75-79 years |
31 |
33 |
64 |
2.6% |
| 80-84 years |
22 |
26 |
48 |
2% |
| 85+ years |
30 |
25 |
55 |
2.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Juan de los Cués
Population Origin
Born in State
2,115
87.4%
Born in Another State
303
12.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
90
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
662
27.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
643
97.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
18
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,302
180.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
36
1.5% of the population
Men / Women
17 / 19
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
245
10.1%
With Limitation
474
19.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
100 |
| Visual |
116 |
| Hearing |
78 |
| Speech |
55 |
| Mental |
60 |
Education in San Juan de los Cués
Literacy and Schooling
In San Juan de los Cués, 208 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(20800%),
while 120 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years
(7.6 men, 7.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
45 |
75 |
120 |
12000% |
| Incomplete primary |
150 |
159 |
309 |
30900% |
| Complete primary |
232 |
228 |
460 |
46000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
25 |
22 |
47 |
4700% |
| Complete secondary |
193 |
187 |
380 |
38000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
187 |
210 |
397 |
39700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 25 |
| 6-11 years | 6 |
| 12-14 years | 9 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 9 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Juan de los Cués
In San Juan de los Cués, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 970 people.
Of those, 953 are employed and 17 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
Total EAP
970
H: 681 /
M: 289
Employed Population
953
H: 666 /
M: 287
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
17 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
901
H: 225 /
M: 676
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,779 |
73.5% |
| IMSS |
83 |
3.4% |
| ISSSTE |
117 |
4.8% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
11 |
0.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,576 |
65.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
22 |
0.9% |
| Private insurance |
1 |
0% |
| Other institution |
1 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
640 |
26.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Juan de los Cués
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,129
112900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
211
21100%
Households
Total Households
722
3.4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,721 |
71.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
484 |
20% |
| No religion |
214 |
8.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Juan de los Cués
San Juan de los Cués has 932 total dwellings,
of which 722 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
642 |
88.9% |
| Earthen floor |
79 |
10.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
366 |
50.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
355 |
49.2% |
| 1 room |
74 |
10.2% |
| 2 rooms |
232 |
32.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
415 |
57.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.5%
704 dwellings
Piped Water
96.7%
698 dwellings
With Drainage
91.1%
658 dwellings
All Services
89.1%
643 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
704 |
97.5% |
| Without electricity |
17 |
2.4% |
| Public water network |
698 |
96.7% |
| Hauled water |
694 |
96.1% |
| Other water source |
23 |
3.2% |
| With water tank |
378 |
52.4% |
| With cistern |
73 |
10.1% |
| With toilet |
547 |
75.8% |
| With latrine |
138 |
19.1% |
| With drainage |
658 |
91.1% |
| Without drainage |
63 |
8.7% |
| With all services |
643 |
89.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
5 |
0.7% |
Goods and Technology in San Juan de los Cués
Household equipment in San Juan de los Cués according to the 2020 Census.
24.1% of dwellings have internet
and 46.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
390 |
54% |
| Washing machine |
258 |
35.7% |
| Microwave oven |
64 |
8.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
131 |
18.1% |
| Motorcycle |
58 |
8% |
| Bicycle |
68 |
9.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
457 |
63.3% |
| Radio |
458 |
63.4% |
| Landline phone |
108 |
15% |
| Cell phone |
335 |
46.4% |
| Computer |
99 |
13.7% |
| Internet |
174 |
24.1% |
| Pay TV |
155 |
21.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
9 |
1.2% |
| Video game console |
8 |
1.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
352
48.8%
No Computer or Internet
515
71.3%
Companies and Economy in San Juan de los Cués
The main economic sectors of San Juan de los Cués are
Comercio al por menor with 33 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Juan de los Cués
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Juan de los Cués has a poverty rate of 77.2%
and extreme poverty of 36.3%.
Poverty
77.2%
1,944 people
Extreme Poverty
36.3%
916 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
19%
478 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.9%
23 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3%
75 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
28.3% |
713 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10% |
253 |
| Lack of access to social security |
82.7% |
2,085 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
32.9% |
830 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
77.3% |
1,949 |
| Lack of access to food |
45.7% |
1,152 |
| Income below welfare line |
78.1% |
1,967 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
46.4% |
1,170 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
78.3% |
29.5% |
17.3% |
3.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
77.2% |
36.3% |
19% |
3% |
0 |
Crime in San Juan de los Cués
In the last 12 months, 19 crimes were recorded in San Juan de los Cués.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
3 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
4 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
2 |
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