San Juan Guelavía
San Juan Guelavía is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 3,288 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,598 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.8 years.
Total Population
3,288
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,617 / 1,671
49.2% / 50.8%
Schools
0
5 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
7
Communities and settlements
Companies
445
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Juan Guelavía
Demographic structure of San Juan Guelavía according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 780 people under 15 years old (23.7%),
2,067 people of working age (62.9%)
and 441 elderly over 65 years old (13.4%).
0-14 years
780
23.7% of the population
15-64 years
2,067
62.9% - Working age
65+ years
441
13.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Juan Guelavía
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
121 |
110 |
231 |
7% |
| 5-9 years |
146 |
136 |
282 |
8.6% |
| 10-14 years |
138 |
129 |
267 |
8.1% |
| 15-19 years |
105 |
99 |
204 |
6.2% |
| 20-24 years |
100 |
95 |
195 |
5.9% |
| 25-29 years |
114 |
143 |
257 |
7.8% |
| 30-34 years |
122 |
128 |
250 |
7.6% |
| 35-39 years |
125 |
120 |
245 |
7.5% |
| 40-44 years |
103 |
104 |
207 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
76 |
91 |
167 |
5.1% |
| 50-54 years |
81 |
92 |
173 |
5.3% |
| 55-59 years |
94 |
110 |
204 |
6.2% |
| 60-64 years |
78 |
87 |
165 |
5% |
| 65-69 years |
60 |
62 |
122 |
3.7% |
| 70-74 years |
43 |
46 |
89 |
2.7% |
| 75-79 years |
43 |
47 |
90 |
2.7% |
| 80-84 years |
39 |
34 |
73 |
2.2% |
| 85+ years |
29 |
38 |
67 |
2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Juan Guelavía
Population Origin
Born in State
3,106
94.5%
Born in Another State
149
4.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
50
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,834
55.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,801
98.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
32
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,002
304.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
5
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
1 / 4
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
484
14.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
153 |
| Visual |
116 |
| Hearing |
51 |
| Speech |
24 |
| Mental |
32 |
Education in San Juan Guelavía
Literacy and Schooling
In San Juan Guelavía, 281 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(28100%),
while 207 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.8 years
(7.1 men, 6.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
73 |
134 |
207 |
20700% |
| Incomplete primary |
262 |
305 |
567 |
56700% |
| Complete primary |
345 |
341 |
686 |
68600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
79 |
44 |
123 |
12300% |
| Complete secondary |
199 |
215 |
414 |
41400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
222 |
229 |
451 |
45100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 49 |
| 6-11 years | 2 |
| 12-14 years | 6 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 5 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Juan Guelavía
In San Juan Guelavía, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,391 people.
Of those, 1,323 are employed and 68 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 4.9%.
Total EAP
1,391
H: 926 /
M: 465
Employed Population
1,323
H: 866 /
M: 457
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
68 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,269
H: 367 /
M: 902
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,230 |
67.8% |
| IMSS |
198 |
6% |
| ISSSTE |
80 |
2.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
4 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
8 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,907 |
58% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
44 |
1.3% |
| Private insurance |
1 |
0% |
| Other institution |
3 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
1,058 |
32.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Juan Guelavía
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,671
167100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
317
31700%
Households
Total Households
987
3.3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,989 |
90.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
159 |
4.8% |
| Other religions |
2 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
138 |
4.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Juan Guelavía
San Juan Guelavía has 1,456 total dwellings,
of which 987 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
898 |
91.2% |
| Earthen floor |
89 |
9% |
| 1 bedroom |
527 |
53.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
460 |
46.7% |
| 1 room |
72 |
7.3% |
| 2 rooms |
295 |
29.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
619 |
62.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99%
975 dwellings
Piped Water
93.7%
923 dwellings
With Drainage
91.8%
904 dwellings
All Services
86.2%
849 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
975 |
99% |
| Without electricity |
12 |
1.2% |
| Public water network |
923 |
93.7% |
| Hauled water |
794 |
80.6% |
| Other water source |
64 |
6.5% |
| With water tank |
590 |
59.9% |
| With cistern |
70 |
7.1% |
| With toilet |
820 |
83.2% |
| With latrine |
148 |
15% |
| With drainage |
904 |
91.8% |
| Without drainage |
83 |
8.4% |
| With all services |
849 |
86.2% |
Goods and Technology in San Juan Guelavía
Household equipment in San Juan Guelavía according to the 2020 Census.
9.3% of dwellings have internet
and 84% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
762 |
77.4% |
| Washing machine |
384 |
39% |
| Microwave oven |
223 |
22.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
220 |
22.3% |
| Motorcycle |
83 |
8.4% |
| Bicycle |
594 |
60.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
789 |
80.1% |
| Radio |
665 |
67.5% |
| Landline phone |
79 |
8% |
| Cell phone |
827 |
84% |
| Computer |
96 |
9.7% |
| Internet |
92 |
9.3% |
| Pay TV |
171 |
17.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
8 |
0.8% |
| Video game console |
10 |
1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
134
13.6%
No Computer or Internet
851
86.4%
Companies and Economy in San Juan Guelavía
The main economic sectors of San Juan Guelavía are
Comercio al por menor with 163 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Juan Guelavía
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Juan Guelavía has a poverty rate of 84.8%
and extreme poverty of 31.9%.
Poverty
84.8%
2,807 people
Extreme Poverty
31.9%
1,057 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
12.5%
414 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.5%
51 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.2%
39 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
39.8% |
1,319 |
| Lack of access to health services |
20.2% |
670 |
| Lack of access to social security |
82% |
2,715 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
24.9% |
824 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
71.1% |
2,356 |
| Lack of access to food |
19.7% |
652 |
| Income below welfare line |
86.3% |
2,858 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
54.8% |
1,814 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
84.8% |
40.8% |
13.5% |
1.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
84.8% |
31.9% |
12.5% |
1.2% |
0 |
Crime in San Juan Guelavía
In the last 12 months, 24 crimes were recorded in San Juan Guelavía.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
5 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
2 |
| 2024/10 |
3 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
2 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2024/06 |
3 |
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