San Juan Petlapa
San Juan Petlapa is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 3,117 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 673 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.1 years.
Total Population
3,117
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,484 / 1,633
47.6% / 52.4%
Schools
0
20 public,
0 private
Health
3
0 hospitals,
3 centers
Localities
6
Communities and settlements
Companies
30
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Juan Petlapa
Demographic structure of San Juan Petlapa according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,180 people under 15 years old (37.9%),
1,692 people of working age (54.3%)
and 245 elderly over 65 years old (7.9%).
0-14 years
1,180
37.9% of the population
15-64 years
1,692
54.3% - Working age
65+ years
245
7.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
84.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Juan Petlapa
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
174 |
180 |
354 |
11.4% |
| 5-9 years |
211 |
213 |
424 |
13.6% |
| 10-14 years |
199 |
203 |
402 |
12.9% |
| 15-19 years |
114 |
153 |
267 |
8.6% |
| 20-24 years |
93 |
115 |
208 |
6.7% |
| 25-29 years |
105 |
101 |
206 |
6.6% |
| 30-34 years |
96 |
109 |
205 |
6.6% |
| 35-39 years |
92 |
105 |
197 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
100 |
87 |
187 |
6% |
| 45-49 years |
56 |
73 |
129 |
4.1% |
| 50-54 years |
41 |
56 |
97 |
3.1% |
| 55-59 years |
44 |
58 |
102 |
3.3% |
| 60-64 years |
49 |
45 |
94 |
3% |
| 65-69 years |
49 |
62 |
111 |
3.6% |
| 70-74 years |
35 |
39 |
74 |
2.4% |
| 75-79 years |
17 |
19 |
36 |
1.2% |
| 80-84 years |
7 |
7 |
14 |
0.4% |
| 85+ years |
2 |
8 |
10 |
0.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Juan Petlapa
Population Origin
Born in State
3,109
99.7%
Born in Another State
6
0.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
12
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,863
91.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,057
71.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
798
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,104
371.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
4
0.1% of the population
Men / Women
1 / 3
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
408
13.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
60 |
| Visual |
61 |
| Hearing |
56 |
| Speech |
45 |
| Mental |
61 |
Education in San Juan Petlapa
Literacy and Schooling
In San Juan Petlapa, 536 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(53600%),
while 278 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.1 years
(5.3 men, 4.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
100 |
178 |
278 |
27800% |
| Incomplete primary |
308 |
335 |
643 |
64300% |
| Complete primary |
243 |
247 |
490 |
49000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
42 |
42 |
84 |
8400% |
| Complete secondary |
149 |
181 |
330 |
33000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
53 |
44 |
97 |
9700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 29 |
| 6-11 years | 18 |
| 12-14 years | 38 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 20 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Juan Petlapa
In San Juan Petlapa, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 788 people.
Of those, 784 are employed and 4 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.5%.
Total EAP
788
H: 709 /
M: 79
Employed Population
784
H: 707 /
M: 77
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
4 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,356
H: 303 /
M: 1,053
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,539 |
81.5% |
| IMSS |
75 |
2.4% |
| ISSSTE |
30 |
1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
8 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
2 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,440 |
78.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
26 |
0.8% |
| Without health coverage |
578 |
18.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Juan Petlapa
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,414
141400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
181
18100%
Households
Total Households
836
3.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,513 |
80.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
486 |
15.6% |
| No religion |
118 |
3.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Juan Petlapa
San Juan Petlapa has 1,070 total dwellings,
of which 836 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
600 |
71.9% |
| Earthen floor |
231 |
27.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
527 |
63.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
304 |
36.4% |
| 1 room |
86 |
10.3% |
| 2 rooms |
294 |
35.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
451 |
54% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.8%
817 dwellings
Piped Water
90.9%
759 dwellings
With Drainage
5.5%
46 dwellings
All Services
5.1%
43 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
817 |
97.8% |
| Without electricity |
14 |
1.7% |
| Public water network |
759 |
90.9% |
| Hauled water |
546 |
65.4% |
| Other water source |
72 |
8.6% |
| With water tank |
97 |
11.6% |
| With cistern |
17 |
2% |
| With toilet |
40 |
4.8% |
| With latrine |
771 |
92.3% |
| With drainage |
46 |
5.5% |
| Without drainage |
785 |
94% |
| With all services |
43 |
5.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
6 |
0.7% |
Goods and Technology in San Juan Petlapa
Household equipment in San Juan Petlapa according to the 2020 Census.
12.7% of dwellings have internet
and 18.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
162 |
19.4% |
| Washing machine |
20 |
2.4% |
| Microwave oven |
9 |
1.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
20 |
2.4% |
| Motorcycle |
18 |
2.2% |
| Bicycle |
7 |
0.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
173 |
20.7% |
| Radio |
293 |
35.1% |
| Landline phone |
36 |
4.3% |
| Cell phone |
151 |
18.1% |
| Computer |
16 |
1.9% |
| Internet |
106 |
12.7% |
| Pay TV |
18 |
2.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
6 |
0.7% |
| Video game console |
1 |
0.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
663
79.4%
No Computer or Internet
723
86.6%
Companies and Economy in San Juan Petlapa
The main economic sectors of San Juan Petlapa are
Comercio al por menor with 15 establishments,
followed by Servicios educativos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Juan Petlapa
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Juan Petlapa has a poverty rate of 98.3%
and extreme poverty of 65.9%.
Poverty
98.3%
2,958 people
Extreme Poverty
65.9%
1,984 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
1.7%
52 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
0 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0%
0 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
47.6% |
1,432 |
| Lack of access to health services |
3.7% |
112 |
| Lack of access to social security |
92.7% |
2,790 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
48.9% |
1,473 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
97.4% |
2,931 |
| Lack of access to food |
28.5% |
858 |
| Income below welfare line |
98.3% |
2,958 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
88% |
2,650 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
98.7% |
90.1% |
1.3% |
0% |
0 |
| 2015 |
98.3% |
65.9% |
1.7% |
0% |
0 |
Crime in San Juan Petlapa
In the last 12 months, 13 crimes were recorded in San Juan Petlapa.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
2 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
| 2024/04 |
1 |
| 2023/09 |
1 |
| 2023/08 |
1 |
| 2023/07 |
1 |
| 2023/02 |
1 |
| 2022/10 |
1 |
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