San Juan Tamazola
San Juan Tamazola is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 3,325 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,065 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.7 years.
Total Population
3,325
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,616 / 1,709
48.6% / 51.4%
Schools
0
24 public,
0 private
Health
8
0 hospitals,
6 centers
Localities
50
Communities and settlements
Companies
30
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Juan Tamazola
Demographic structure of San Juan Tamazola according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,116 people under 15 years old (33.6%),
1,734 people of working age (52.2%)
and 475 elderly over 65 years old (14.3%).
0-14 years
1,116
33.6% of the population
15-64 years
1,734
52.2% - Working age
65+ years
475
14.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
91.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Juan Tamazola
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
139 |
135 |
274 |
8.2% |
| 5-9 years |
175 |
197 |
372 |
11.2% |
| 10-14 years |
231 |
239 |
470 |
14.1% |
| 15-19 years |
151 |
126 |
277 |
8.3% |
| 20-24 years |
80 |
91 |
171 |
5.1% |
| 25-29 years |
89 |
119 |
208 |
6.3% |
| 30-34 years |
94 |
98 |
192 |
5.8% |
| 35-39 years |
90 |
105 |
195 |
5.9% |
| 40-44 years |
78 |
79 |
157 |
4.7% |
| 45-49 years |
77 |
88 |
165 |
5% |
| 50-54 years |
66 |
66 |
132 |
4% |
| 55-59 years |
66 |
70 |
136 |
4.1% |
| 60-64 years |
47 |
54 |
101 |
3% |
| 65-69 years |
58 |
73 |
131 |
3.9% |
| 70-74 years |
53 |
45 |
98 |
2.9% |
| 75-79 years |
50 |
52 |
102 |
3.1% |
| 80-84 years |
35 |
33 |
68 |
2% |
| 85+ years |
37 |
39 |
76 |
2.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Juan Tamazola
Population Origin
Born in State
3,243
97.5%
Born in Another State
81
2.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
66
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,415
42.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,381
97.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
34
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,109
224.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
28
0.8% of the population
Men / Women
12 / 16
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
338
10.2%
With Limitation
738
22.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
166 |
| Visual |
163 |
| Hearing |
108 |
| Speech |
37 |
| Mental |
63 |
Education in San Juan Tamazola
Literacy and Schooling
In San Juan Tamazola, 300 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(30000%),
while 150 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.7 years
(7.2 men, 6.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
37 |
113 |
150 |
15000% |
| Incomplete primary |
209 |
260 |
469 |
46900% |
| Complete primary |
241 |
229 |
470 |
47000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
60 |
77 |
137 |
13700% |
| Complete secondary |
364 |
323 |
687 |
68700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
134 |
106 |
240 |
24000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 34 |
| 6-11 years | 6 |
| 12-14 years | 9 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 24 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Juan Tamazola
In San Juan Tamazola, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,182 people.
Of those, 1,171 are employed and 11 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.9%.
Total EAP
1,182
H: 816 /
M: 366
Employed Population
1,171
H: 807 /
M: 364
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
11 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,300
H: 387 /
M: 913
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,845 |
85.6% |
| IMSS |
72 |
2.2% |
| ISSSTE |
63 |
1.9% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
10 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,692 |
81% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
22 |
0.7% |
| Private insurance |
1 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
480 |
14.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Juan Tamazola
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,523
152300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
244
24400%
Households
Total Households
939
3.4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,663 |
80.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
451 |
13.6% |
| No religion |
170 |
5.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Juan Tamazola
San Juan Tamazola has 1,799 total dwellings,
of which 942 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
642 |
69% |
| Earthen floor |
293 |
31.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
511 |
54.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
424 |
45.6% |
| 1 room |
75 |
8.1% |
| 2 rooms |
295 |
31.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
565 |
60.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
89.8%
835 dwellings
Piped Water
48.2%
448 dwellings
With Drainage
6.8%
63 dwellings
All Services
6.3%
59 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
835 |
89.8% |
| Without electricity |
100 |
10.8% |
| Public water network |
448 |
48.2% |
| Hauled water |
371 |
39.9% |
| Other water source |
487 |
52.4% |
| With water tank |
636 |
68.4% |
| With cistern |
109 |
11.7% |
| With toilet |
229 |
24.6% |
| With latrine |
675 |
72.6% |
| With drainage |
63 |
6.8% |
| Without drainage |
872 |
93.8% |
| With all services |
59 |
6.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
90 |
9.7% |
Goods and Technology in San Juan Tamazola
Household equipment in San Juan Tamazola according to the 2020 Census.
7% of dwellings have internet
and 33.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
248 |
26.7% |
| Washing machine |
181 |
19.5% |
| Microwave oven |
32 |
3.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
106 |
11.4% |
| Motorcycle |
37 |
4% |
| Bicycle |
59 |
6.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
434 |
46.7% |
| Radio |
393 |
42.3% |
| Landline phone |
68 |
7.3% |
| Cell phone |
309 |
33.2% |
| Computer |
32 |
3.4% |
| Internet |
65 |
7% |
| Pay TV |
129 |
13.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
587
63.1%
No Computer or Internet
856
92%
Companies and Economy in San Juan Tamazola
The main economic sectors of San Juan Tamazola are
Comercio al por menor with 14 establishments,
followed by Servicios educativos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Juan Tamazola
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Juan Tamazola has a poverty rate of 97.3%
and extreme poverty of 55.6%.
Poverty
97.3%
2,888 people
Extreme Poverty
55.6%
1,650 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
2.3%
68 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.3%
9 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.1%
2 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
30.7% |
912 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.8% |
349 |
| Lack of access to social security |
84.6% |
2,509 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
33.8% |
1,003 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
96% |
2,847 |
| Lack of access to food |
29.4% |
873 |
| Income below welfare line |
97.6% |
2,897 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
85.8% |
2,545 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
98.2% |
67.6% |
1.8% |
0% |
0 |
| 2015 |
97.3% |
55.6% |
2.3% |
0.1% |
0 |
Crime in San Juan Tamazola
In the last 12 months, 18 crimes were recorded in San Juan Tamazola.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
4 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
2 |
| 2024/04 |
2 |
| 2024/03 |
1 |
| 2024/02 |
1 |
Main Localities of San Juan Tamazola
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Llano de la Canoa
|
596 |
2,002 |
|
San Juan Monte Flor
|
486 |
2,308 |
|
San Juan Yuta
|
452 |
1,569 |
|
Yucuxina
|
398 |
2,080 |
|
Monte Frío
|
296 |
2,255 |
|
San Juan Tamazola
|
250 |
2,084 |
|
San Isidro Trementina
|
166 |
2,179 |
|
Llano del Par
|
142 |
2,250 |
|
San José
|
71 |
2,015 |
|
San José Ojo de Agua
|
49 |
2,002 |
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