San Juan Guichicovi
San Juan Guichicovi is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 29,802 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 158 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.8 years.
Total Population
29,802
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
13,961 / 15,841
46.8% / 53.2%
Schools
0
121 public,
0 private
Health
32
0 hospitals,
27 centers
Localities
81
Communities and settlements
Companies
614
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Juan Guichicovi
Demographic structure of San Juan Guichicovi according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 7,890 people under 15 years old (26.5%),
17,786 people of working age (59.7%)
and 4,124 elderly over 65 years old (13.8%).
0-14 years
7,890
26.5% of the population
15-64 years
17,786
59.7% - Working age
65+ years
4,124
13.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
67.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Juan Guichicovi
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,270 |
1,280 |
2,550 |
8.6% |
| 5-9 years |
1,291 |
1,341 |
2,632 |
8.8% |
| 10-14 years |
1,313 |
1,395 |
2,708 |
9.1% |
| 15-19 years |
1,260 |
1,235 |
2,495 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
779 |
1,016 |
1,795 |
6% |
| 25-29 years |
770 |
1,014 |
1,784 |
6% |
| 30-34 years |
831 |
994 |
1,825 |
6.1% |
| 35-39 years |
789 |
1,009 |
1,798 |
6% |
| 40-44 years |
840 |
1,010 |
1,850 |
6.2% |
| 45-49 years |
802 |
987 |
1,789 |
6% |
| 50-54 years |
722 |
870 |
1,592 |
5.3% |
| 55-59 years |
696 |
774 |
1,470 |
4.9% |
| 60-64 years |
616 |
772 |
1,388 |
4.7% |
| 65-69 years |
611 |
690 |
1,301 |
4.4% |
| 70-74 years |
487 |
521 |
1,008 |
3.4% |
| 75-79 years |
366 |
391 |
757 |
2.5% |
| 80-84 years |
255 |
299 |
554 |
1.9% |
| 85+ years |
262 |
242 |
504 |
1.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Juan Guichicovi
Population Origin
Born in State
27,876
93.5%
Born in Another State
1,856
6.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
914
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
18,984
63.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
15,679
82.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
3,205
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
25,775
283.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
48
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
20 / 28
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,514
8.4%
With Limitation
4,350
14.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,037 |
| Visual |
1,107 |
| Hearing |
803 |
| Speech |
406 |
| Mental |
449 |
Education in San Juan Guichicovi
Literacy and Schooling
In San Juan Guichicovi, 6,266 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(626600%),
while 6,233 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.8 years
(6.4 men, 5.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,179 |
4,054 |
6,233 |
623300% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,506 |
1,585 |
3,091 |
309100% |
| Complete primary |
1,569 |
1,619 |
3,188 |
318800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
319 |
264 |
583 |
58300% |
| Complete secondary |
2,433 |
2,219 |
4,652 |
465200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,738 |
1,778 |
3,516 |
351600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 389 |
| 6-11 years | 142 |
| 12-14 years | 160 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 121 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Juan Guichicovi
In San Juan Guichicovi, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 14,501 people.
Of those, 14,374 are employed and 127 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.9%.
Total EAP
14,501
H: 8,479 /
M: 6,022
Employed Population
14,374
H: 8,378 /
M: 5,996
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
127 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
9,002
H: 2,370 /
M: 6,632
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
23,750 |
79.7% |
| IMSS |
1,469 |
4.9% |
| ISSSTE |
1,171 |
3.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
80 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1,398 |
4.7% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
18,262 |
61.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,511 |
5.1% |
| Private insurance |
140 |
0.5% |
| Other institution |
78 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
6,044 |
20.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Juan Guichicovi
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
14,531
1453100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,730
273000%
Households
Total Households
9,092
3.3 average occupants
Female-headed
2,480
27.3%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
14,927 |
50.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
9,796 |
32.9% |
| Other religions |
310 |
1% |
| No religion |
4,741 |
15.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Juan Guichicovi
San Juan Guichicovi has 12,512 total dwellings,
of which 9,094 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
8,407 |
92.6% |
| Earthen floor |
639 |
7% |
| 1 bedroom |
4,938 |
54.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
4,108 |
45.2% |
| 1 room |
1,980 |
21.8% |
| 2 rooms |
2,715 |
29.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,351 |
47.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.9%
8,794 dwellings
Piped Water
89.6%
8,133 dwellings
With Drainage
86.2%
7,830 dwellings
All Services
77.8%
7,060 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
8,794 |
96.9% |
| Without electricity |
252 |
2.8% |
| Public water network |
8,133 |
89.6% |
| Hauled water |
5,886 |
64.8% |
| Other water source |
913 |
10.1% |
| With water tank |
1,674 |
18.4% |
| With cistern |
3,950 |
43.5% |
| With toilet |
7,343 |
80.9% |
| With latrine |
1,270 |
14% |
| With drainage |
7,830 |
86.2% |
| Without drainage |
1,216 |
13.4% |
| With all services |
7,060 |
77.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
66 |
0.7% |
Goods and Technology in San Juan Guichicovi
Household equipment in San Juan Guichicovi according to the 2020 Census.
7.1% of dwellings have internet
and 52.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
5,723 |
63% |
| Washing machine |
2,446 |
26.9% |
| Microwave oven |
843 |
9.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
868 |
9.6% |
| Motorcycle |
1,044 |
11.5% |
| Bicycle |
466 |
5.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
6,395 |
70.4% |
| Radio |
3,465 |
38.2% |
| Landline phone |
934 |
10.3% |
| Cell phone |
4,758 |
52.4% |
| Computer |
470 |
5.2% |
| Internet |
644 |
7.1% |
| Pay TV |
1,479 |
16.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
24 |
0.3% |
| Video game console |
22 |
0.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
2,107
23.2%
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,817
42%
No Computer or Internet
8,124
89.5%
No ICT at All
1,553
17.1%
Companies and Economy in San Juan Guichicovi
The main economic sectors of San Juan Guichicovi are
Industrias manufactureras with 378 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Juan Guichicovi
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Juan Guichicovi has a poverty rate of 74.2%
and extreme poverty of 23.7%.
Poverty
74.2%
18,924 people
Extreme Poverty
23.7%
6,042 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
22.8%
5,828 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.9%
235 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.1%
533 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
38.2% |
9,759 |
| Lack of access to health services |
16.3% |
4,169 |
| Lack of access to social security |
84.2% |
21,493 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
16.3% |
4,162 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
85.3% |
21,779 |
| Lack of access to food |
34.1% |
8,693 |
| Income below welfare line |
75.1% |
19,159 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
32.7% |
8,353 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
75.8% |
32.5% |
14.1% |
7.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
74.2% |
23.7% |
22.8% |
2.1% |
0 |
Crime in San Juan Guichicovi
In the last 12 months, 96 crimes were recorded in San Juan Guichicovi.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
5 |
| 2025/11 |
5 |
| 2025/10 |
7 |
| 2025/09 |
4 |
| 2025/08 |
10 |
| 2025/07 |
6 |
| 2025/06 |
5 |
| 2025/05 |
8 |
| 2025/04 |
12 |
| 2025/03 |
6 |
| 2025/02 |
8 |
| 2025/01 |
20 |
Main Localities of San Juan Guichicovi
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Juan Guichicovi
|
4,131 |
260 |
|
Santa Ana
|
1,471 |
129 |
|
Ocotal
|
1,393 |
480 |
|
Río Pachiñe
|
1,375 |
164 |
|
El Zacatal
|
1,336 |
530 |
|
Piedra Blanca
|
1,310 |
113 |
|
Estación Mogoñé
|
1,294 |
95 |
|
Estación Sarabia
|
1,258 |
96 |
|
Chocolate
|
1,206 |
260 |
|
Encinal Colorado
|
1,200 |
260 |
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