San Juan Lachigalla
San Juan Lachigalla is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 3,538 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,666 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6 years.
Total Population
3,538
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,740 / 1,798
49.2% / 50.8%
Schools
0
18 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
8
Communities and settlements
Companies
81
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Juan Lachigalla
Demographic structure of San Juan Lachigalla according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,137 people under 15 years old (32.1%),
2,160 people of working age (61.1%)
and 241 elderly over 65 years old (6.8%).
0-14 years
1,137
32.1% of the population
15-64 years
2,160
61.1% - Working age
65+ years
241
6.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
63.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Juan Lachigalla
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
200 |
172 |
372 |
10.5% |
| 5-9 years |
180 |
197 |
377 |
10.7% |
| 10-14 years |
198 |
190 |
388 |
11% |
| 15-19 years |
212 |
190 |
402 |
11.4% |
| 20-24 years |
152 |
152 |
304 |
8.6% |
| 25-29 years |
134 |
157 |
291 |
8.2% |
| 30-34 years |
99 |
115 |
214 |
6% |
| 35-39 years |
95 |
103 |
198 |
5.6% |
| 40-44 years |
104 |
94 |
198 |
5.6% |
| 45-49 years |
66 |
101 |
167 |
4.7% |
| 50-54 years |
86 |
78 |
164 |
4.6% |
| 55-59 years |
60 |
56 |
116 |
3.3% |
| 60-64 years |
46 |
60 |
106 |
3% |
| 65-69 years |
35 |
49 |
84 |
2.4% |
| 70-74 years |
22 |
22 |
44 |
1.2% |
| 75-79 years |
25 |
25 |
50 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
14 |
18 |
32 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
12 |
19 |
31 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Juan Lachigalla
Population Origin
Born in State
3,476
98.2%
Born in Another State
46
1.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
41
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
20
0.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
20
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
61
7.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
18
0.5% of the population
Men / Women
5 / 13
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
404
11.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
161 |
| Visual |
68 |
| Hearing |
56 |
| Speech |
45 |
| Mental |
53 |
Education in San Juan Lachigalla
Literacy and Schooling
In San Juan Lachigalla, 467 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(46700%),
while 402 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6 years
(6.1 men, 5.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
166 |
236 |
402 |
40200% |
| Incomplete primary |
174 |
175 |
349 |
34900% |
| Complete primary |
319 |
289 |
608 |
60800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
40 |
27 |
67 |
6700% |
| Complete secondary |
402 |
429 |
831 |
83100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
34 |
60 |
94 |
9400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 73 |
| 6-11 years | 8 |
| 12-14 years | 34 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 18 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Juan Lachigalla
In San Juan Lachigalla, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 971 people.
Of those, 791 are employed and 180 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 18.5%.
Total EAP
971
H: 814 /
M: 157
Employed Population
791
H: 640 /
M: 151
Unemployment Rate
18.5%
180 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,658
H: 456 /
M: 1,202
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,884 |
81.5% |
| IMSS |
34 |
1% |
| ISSSTE |
13 |
0.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,779 |
78.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
102 |
2.9% |
| Private insurance |
1 |
0% |
| Other institution |
1 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
654 |
18.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Juan Lachigalla
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,495
149500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
199
19900%
Households
Total Households
831
4.3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,396 |
96% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
84 |
2.4% |
| No religion |
50 |
1.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Juan Lachigalla
San Juan Lachigalla has 1,269 total dwellings,
of which 831 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
663 |
79.8% |
| Earthen floor |
167 |
20.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
419 |
50.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
411 |
49.5% |
| 1 room |
57 |
6.9% |
| 2 rooms |
207 |
24.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
566 |
68.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.8%
813 dwellings
Piped Water
78%
648 dwellings
With Drainage
32.6%
271 dwellings
All Services
27.1%
225 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
813 |
97.8% |
| Without electricity |
17 |
2% |
| Public water network |
648 |
78% |
| Other water source |
182 |
21.9% |
| With water tank |
434 |
52.2% |
| With cistern |
289 |
34.8% |
| With toilet |
547 |
65.8% |
| With latrine |
235 |
28.3% |
| With drainage |
271 |
32.6% |
| Without drainage |
559 |
67.3% |
| With all services |
225 |
27.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in San Juan Lachigalla
Household equipment in San Juan Lachigalla according to the 2020 Census.
17.1% of dwellings have internet
and 59.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
429 |
51.6% |
| Washing machine |
272 |
32.7% |
| Microwave oven |
80 |
9.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
233 |
28% |
| Motorcycle |
214 |
25.8% |
| Bicycle |
44 |
5.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
615 |
74% |
| Radio |
386 |
46.5% |
| Landline phone |
244 |
29.4% |
| Cell phone |
491 |
59.1% |
| Computer |
20 |
2.4% |
| Internet |
142 |
17.1% |
| Pay TV |
21 |
2.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
1 |
0.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
238
28.6%
No Computer or Internet
678
81.6%
Companies and Economy in San Juan Lachigalla
The main economic sectors of San Juan Lachigalla are
Industrias manufactureras with 38 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Juan Lachigalla
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Juan Lachigalla has a poverty rate of 97.5%
and extreme poverty of 57.2%.
Poverty
97.5%
3,293 people
Extreme Poverty
57.2%
1,933 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
2.4%
82 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
1 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.1%
4 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
38% |
1,286 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.1% |
375 |
| Lack of access to social security |
93.1% |
3,145 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
34.2% |
1,157 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
92.2% |
3,114 |
| Lack of access to food |
26.9% |
911 |
| Income below welfare line |
97.5% |
3,294 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
83.6% |
2,824 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
98.6% |
88.6% |
1.4% |
0% |
0 |
| 2015 |
97.5% |
57.2% |
2.4% |
0.1% |
0 |
Crime in San Juan Lachigalla
In the last 12 months, 17 crimes were recorded in San Juan Lachigalla.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2024/06 |
1 |
| 2023/11 |
1 |
| 2023/10 |
3 |
| 2023/08 |
1 |
| 2023/05 |
2 |
| 2022/09 |
1 |
| 2022/06 |
3 |
Main Localities of San Juan Lachigalla
Similar Municipalities to San Juan Lachigalla
Other municipalities in Oaxaca with similar characteristics: