San Juan Quiahije
San Juan Quiahije is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 4,203 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,459 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.5 years.
Total Population
4,203
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,912 / 2,291
45.5% / 54.5%
Schools
0
12 public,
0 private
Health
3
0 hospitals,
3 centers
Localities
8
Communities and settlements
Companies
148
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Juan Quiahije
Demographic structure of San Juan Quiahije according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,686 people under 15 years old (40.1%),
2,187 people of working age (52%)
and 330 elderly over 65 years old (7.9%).
0-14 years
1,686
40.1% of the population
15-64 years
2,187
52% - Working age
65+ years
330
7.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
92.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Juan Quiahije
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
267 |
292 |
559 |
13.3% |
| 5-9 years |
310 |
275 |
585 |
13.9% |
| 10-14 years |
263 |
279 |
542 |
12.9% |
| 15-19 years |
168 |
191 |
359 |
8.5% |
| 20-24 years |
110 |
167 |
277 |
6.6% |
| 25-29 years |
113 |
170 |
283 |
6.7% |
| 30-34 years |
87 |
130 |
217 |
5.2% |
| 35-39 years |
95 |
104 |
199 |
4.7% |
| 40-44 years |
82 |
112 |
194 |
4.6% |
| 45-49 years |
94 |
114 |
208 |
4.9% |
| 50-54 years |
96 |
111 |
207 |
4.9% |
| 55-59 years |
59 |
82 |
141 |
3.4% |
| 60-64 years |
43 |
59 |
102 |
2.4% |
| 65-69 years |
42 |
74 |
116 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
30 |
47 |
77 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
22 |
45 |
67 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
11 |
17 |
28 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
20 |
22 |
42 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Juan Quiahije
Population Origin
Born in State
4,047
96.3%
Born in Another State
16
0.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
25
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,703
88.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,791
75.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
887
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
4,165
468.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
85
2% of the population
Men / Women
38 / 47
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
555
13.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
46 |
| Visual |
52 |
| Hearing |
48 |
| Speech |
38 |
| Mental |
40 |
Education in San Juan Quiahije
Literacy and Schooling
In San Juan Quiahije, 717 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(71700%),
while 532 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.5 years
(5.9 men, 5.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
158 |
374 |
532 |
53200% |
| Incomplete primary |
281 |
365 |
646 |
64600% |
| Complete primary |
183 |
194 |
377 |
37700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
98 |
80 |
178 |
17800% |
| Complete secondary |
207 |
245 |
452 |
45200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
118 |
154 |
272 |
27200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 88 |
| 6-11 years | 27 |
| 12-14 years | 74 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 12 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Juan Quiahije
In San Juan Quiahije, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 967 people.
Of those, 940 are employed and 27 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.8%.
Total EAP
967
H: 745 /
M: 222
Employed Population
940
H: 720 /
M: 220
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
27 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,822
H: 456 /
M: 1,366
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
3,712 |
88.3% |
| IMSS |
246 |
5.9% |
| ISSSTE |
38 |
0.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
4 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,484 |
82.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
141 |
3.4% |
| Private insurance |
6 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
2 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
491 |
11.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Juan Quiahije
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,700
170000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
298
29800%
Households
Total Households
889
4.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,291 |
78.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
834 |
19.8% |
| No religion |
77 |
1.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Juan Quiahije
San Juan Quiahije has 1,462 total dwellings,
of which 890 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
796 |
89.5% |
| Earthen floor |
82 |
9.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
237 |
26.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
641 |
72.1% |
| 1 room |
20 |
2.2% |
| 2 rooms |
157 |
17.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
701 |
78.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.3%
856 dwellings
Piped Water
97.2%
864 dwellings
With Drainage
69.4%
617 dwellings
All Services
68.8%
612 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
856 |
96.3% |
| Without electricity |
22 |
2.5% |
| Public water network |
864 |
97.2% |
| Hauled water |
781 |
87.9% |
| Other water source |
14 |
1.6% |
| With water tank |
726 |
81.7% |
| With cistern |
38 |
4.3% |
| With toilet |
475 |
53.4% |
| With latrine |
395 |
44.4% |
| With drainage |
617 |
69.4% |
| Without drainage |
261 |
29.4% |
| With all services |
612 |
68.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
8 |
0.9% |
Goods and Technology in San Juan Quiahije
Household equipment in San Juan Quiahije according to the 2020 Census.
6% of dwellings have internet
and 94.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
554 |
62.3% |
| Washing machine |
293 |
33% |
| Microwave oven |
161 |
18.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
227 |
25.5% |
| Motorcycle |
49 |
5.5% |
| Bicycle |
18 |
2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
534 |
60.1% |
| Radio |
365 |
41.1% |
| Landline phone |
22 |
2.5% |
| Cell phone |
839 |
94.4% |
| Computer |
71 |
8% |
| Internet |
53 |
6% |
| Pay TV |
210 |
23.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
2 |
0.2% |
| Video game console |
11 |
1.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
39
4.4%
No Computer or Internet
763
85.8%
Companies and Economy in San Juan Quiahije
The main economic sectors of San Juan Quiahije are
Comercio al por menor with 93 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Juan Quiahije
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Juan Quiahije has a poverty rate of 93.5%
and extreme poverty of 50.4%.
Poverty
93.5%
4,132 people
Extreme Poverty
50.4%
2,228 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
6%
267 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.3%
12 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.2%
9 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
41.6% |
1,838 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.2% |
452 |
| Lack of access to social security |
92.7% |
4,097 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
32.8% |
1,448 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
93% |
4,110 |
| Lack of access to food |
31.8% |
1,407 |
| Income below welfare line |
93.8% |
4,144 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
72% |
3,182 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
90.6% |
57.6% |
9.2% |
0.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
93.5% |
50.4% |
6% |
0.2% |
0 |
Crime in San Juan Quiahije
In the last 12 months, 15 crimes were recorded in San Juan Quiahije.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/06 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
| 2024/03 |
2 |
| 2023/10 |
1 |
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