San Juan Lajarcia
San Juan Lajarcia is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 634 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 842 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7 years.
Total Population
634
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
292 / 342
46.1% / 53.9%
Schools
0
5 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
3
Communities and settlements
Companies
25
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Juan Lajarcia
Demographic structure of San Juan Lajarcia according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 144 people under 15 years old (22.7%),
372 people of working age (58.7%)
and 118 elderly over 65 years old (18.6%).
0-14 years
144
22.7% of the population
15-64 years
372
58.7% - Working age
65+ years
118
18.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
70.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Juan Lajarcia
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
27 |
18 |
45 |
7.1% |
| 5-9 years |
20 |
32 |
52 |
8.2% |
| 10-14 years |
23 |
24 |
47 |
7.4% |
| 15-19 years |
15 |
25 |
40 |
6.3% |
| 20-24 years |
14 |
15 |
29 |
4.6% |
| 25-29 years |
10 |
19 |
29 |
4.6% |
| 30-34 years |
22 |
19 |
41 |
6.5% |
| 35-39 years |
14 |
21 |
35 |
5.5% |
| 40-44 years |
15 |
16 |
31 |
4.9% |
| 45-49 years |
19 |
27 |
46 |
7.3% |
| 50-54 years |
21 |
23 |
44 |
6.9% |
| 55-59 years |
17 |
18 |
35 |
5.5% |
| 60-64 years |
18 |
24 |
42 |
6.6% |
| 65-69 years |
19 |
23 |
42 |
6.6% |
| 70-74 years |
17 |
11 |
28 |
4.4% |
| 75-79 years |
11 |
13 |
24 |
3.8% |
| 80-84 years |
3 |
6 |
9 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
7 |
8 |
15 |
2.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Juan Lajarcia
Population Origin
Born in Another State
2
0.3%
Average Live Births
3.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
7
1.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
7
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
12
5.5% of total households
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
39 |
| Visual |
26 |
| Hearing |
10 |
| Speech |
3 |
| Mental |
7 |
Education in San Juan Lajarcia
Literacy and Schooling
In San Juan Lajarcia, 37 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(3700%),
while 27 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7 years
(7.2 men, 6.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
9 |
18 |
27 |
2700% |
| Incomplete primary |
31 |
48 |
79 |
7900% |
| Complete primary |
75 |
85 |
160 |
16000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
8 |
6 |
14 |
1400% |
| Complete secondary |
67 |
70 |
137 |
13700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
28 |
33 |
61 |
6100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 7 |
| 6-11 years | 3 |
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 Lajarcia
In San Juan Lajarcia, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 208 people.
Of those, 206 are employed and 2 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1%.
Total EAP
208
H: 179 /
M: 29
Employed Population
206
H: 178 /
M: 28
Unemployment Rate
1%
2 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
311
H: 59 /
M: 252
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
459 |
72.4% |
| IMSS |
2 |
0.3% |
| ISSSTE |
23 |
3.6% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
9 |
1.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
422 |
66.6% |
| Private insurance |
5 |
0.8% |
| Without health coverage |
175 |
27.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Juan Lajarcia
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
302
30200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
81
8100%
Households
Total Households
219
2.9 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
610 |
96.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
18 |
2.8% |
| No religion |
6 |
0.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Juan Lajarcia
San Juan Lajarcia has 341 total dwellings,
of which 219 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 2.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
188 |
85.8% |
| Earthen floor |
31 |
14.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
104 |
47.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
115 |
52.5% |
| 1 room |
27 |
12.3% |
| 2 rooms |
73 |
33.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
119 |
54.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.6%
216 dwellings
Piped Water
99.5%
218 dwellings
With Drainage
92.2%
202 dwellings
All Services
91.3%
200 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
216 |
98.6% |
| Without electricity |
3 |
1.4% |
| Public water network |
218 |
99.5% |
| Hauled water |
121 |
55.3% |
| Other water source |
1 |
0.5% |
| With water tank |
152 |
69.4% |
| With cistern |
6 |
2.7% |
| With toilet |
201 |
91.8% |
| With latrine |
15 |
6.8% |
| With drainage |
202 |
92.2% |
| Without drainage |
17 |
7.8% |
| With all services |
200 |
91.3% |
Goods and Technology in San Juan Lajarcia
Household equipment in San Juan Lajarcia according to the 2020 Census.
19.2% of dwellings have internet
and 44.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
186 |
84.9% |
| Washing machine |
91 |
41.6% |
| Microwave oven |
17 |
7.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
53 |
24.2% |
| Motorcycle |
8 |
3.7% |
| Bicycle |
1 |
0.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
166 |
75.8% |
| Radio |
64 |
29.2% |
| Landline phone |
17 |
7.8% |
| Cell phone |
98 |
44.7% |
| Computer |
2 |
0.9% |
| Internet |
42 |
19.2% |
| Pay TV |
41 |
18.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
113
51.6%
No Computer or Internet
176
80.4%
Companies and Economy in San Juan Lajarcia
The main economic sectors of San Juan Lajarcia are
Comercio al por menor with 10 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Juan Lajarcia
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Juan Lajarcia has a poverty rate of 91.1%
and extreme poverty of 28.5%.
Extreme Poverty
28.5%
178 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
8.7%
54 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.2%
1 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0%
0 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
25.6% |
160 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.3% |
52 |
| Lack of access to social security |
85.1% |
533 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
22.6% |
142 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
84.7% |
530 |
| Lack of access to food |
11.4% |
71 |
| Income below welfare line |
91.3% |
571 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
64.8% |
406 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
82.4% |
34.3% |
17.6% |
0% |
0 |
| 2015 |
91.1% |
28.5% |
8.7% |
0% |
0 |
Crime in San Juan Lajarcia
In the last 12 months, 14 crimes were recorded in San Juan Lajarcia.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
| 2024/01 |
2 |
| 2023/10 |
1 |
| 2023/09 |
1 |
| 2023/06 |
1 |
| 2023/03 |
1 |
| 2023/02 |
2 |
| 2022/11 |
1 |
| 2022/09 |
1 |
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