San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 5,903 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 308 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.3 years.
Total Population
5,903
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,802 / 3,101
47.5% / 52.5%
Schools
0
21 public,
0 private
Health
3
0 hospitals,
3 centers
Localities
8
Communities and settlements
Companies
108
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Lorenzo
Demographic structure of San Lorenzo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,782 people under 15 years old (30.2%),
3,579 people of working age (60.6%)
and 542 elderly over 65 years old (9.2%).
0-14 years
1,782
30.2% of the population
15-64 years
3,579
60.6% - Working age
65+ years
542
9.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
64.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Lorenzo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
269 |
273 |
542 |
9.2% |
| 5-9 years |
294 |
304 |
598 |
10.1% |
| 10-14 years |
322 |
320 |
642 |
10.9% |
| 15-19 years |
295 |
276 |
571 |
9.7% |
| 20-24 years |
182 |
245 |
427 |
7.2% |
| 25-29 years |
211 |
268 |
479 |
8.1% |
| 30-34 years |
169 |
200 |
369 |
6.3% |
| 35-39 years |
167 |
204 |
371 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
162 |
186 |
348 |
5.9% |
| 45-49 years |
145 |
138 |
283 |
4.8% |
| 50-54 years |
103 |
144 |
247 |
4.2% |
| 55-59 years |
113 |
144 |
257 |
4.4% |
| 60-64 years |
105 |
122 |
227 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
89 |
109 |
198 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
74 |
71 |
145 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
49 |
52 |
101 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
24 |
29 |
53 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
29 |
16 |
45 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Lorenzo
Population Origin
Born in State
5,745
97.3%
Born in Another State
148
2.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
93
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
4,033
68.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3,280
81.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
736
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
5,012
304.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
602
10.2% of the population
Men / Women
292 / 310
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
700
11.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
232 |
| Visual |
283 |
| Hearing |
159 |
| Speech |
79 |
| Mental |
111 |
Education in San Lorenzo
Literacy and Schooling
In San Lorenzo, 996 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(99600%),
while 781 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.3 years
(6.4 men, 6.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
327 |
454 |
781 |
78100% |
| Incomplete primary |
317 |
366 |
683 |
68300% |
| Complete primary |
365 |
434 |
799 |
79900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
75 |
71 |
146 |
14600% |
| Complete secondary |
473 |
461 |
934 |
93400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
302 |
366 |
668 |
66800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 63 |
| 6-11 years | 30 |
| 12-14 years | 48 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 21 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Lorenzo
In San Lorenzo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,166 people.
Of those, 2,133 are employed and 33 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.5%.
Total EAP
2,166
H: 1,385 /
M: 781
Employed Population
2,133
H: 1,354 /
M: 779
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
33 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,333
H: 724 /
M: 1,609
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
4,773 |
80.9% |
| IMSS |
73 |
1.2% |
| ISSSTE |
126 |
2.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
17 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
47 |
0.8% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
4,495 |
76.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
24 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
10 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
5 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
1,129 |
19.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Lorenzo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,753
275300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
464
46400%
Households
Total Households
1,644
3.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
5,146 |
87.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
674 |
11.4% |
| No religion |
81 |
1.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo has 2,099 total dwellings,
of which 1,644 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,339 |
81.4% |
| Earthen floor |
301 |
18.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
928 |
56.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
712 |
43.3% |
| 1 room |
252 |
15.3% |
| 2 rooms |
544 |
33.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
844 |
51.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
93.9%
1,543 dwellings
Piped Water
72.7%
1,196 dwellings
With Drainage
85%
1,397 dwellings
All Services
64.7%
1,064 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,543 |
93.9% |
| Without electricity |
97 |
5.9% |
| Public water network |
1,196 |
72.7% |
| Hauled water |
792 |
48.2% |
| Other water source |
444 |
27% |
| With water tank |
265 |
16.1% |
| With cistern |
516 |
31.4% |
| With toilet |
1,216 |
74% |
| With latrine |
270 |
16.4% |
| With drainage |
1,397 |
85% |
| Without drainage |
243 |
14.8% |
| With all services |
1,064 |
64.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
43 |
2.6% |
Goods and Technology in San Lorenzo
Household equipment in San Lorenzo according to the 2020 Census.
5.4% of dwellings have internet
and 33.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
827 |
50.3% |
| Washing machine |
159 |
9.7% |
| Microwave oven |
61 |
3.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
82 |
5% |
| Motorcycle |
124 |
7.5% |
| Bicycle |
70 |
4.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
892 |
54.3% |
| Radio |
505 |
30.7% |
| Landline phone |
253 |
15.4% |
| Cell phone |
554 |
33.7% |
| Computer |
38 |
2.3% |
| Internet |
89 |
5.4% |
| Pay TV |
331 |
20.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
2 |
0.1% |
| Video game console |
4 |
0.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
960
58.4%
No Computer or Internet
1,526
92.8%
Companies and Economy in San Lorenzo
The main economic sectors of San Lorenzo are
Comercio al por menor with 48 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Lorenzo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Lorenzo has a poverty rate of 89.2%
and extreme poverty of 48.8%.
Poverty
89.2%
5,612 people
Extreme Poverty
48.8%
3,067 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
9.3%
587 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.3%
21 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.1%
71 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
36.4% |
2,291 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15% |
944 |
| Lack of access to social security |
85% |
5,350 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
39.1% |
2,459 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
93.6% |
5,890 |
| Lack of access to food |
54.7% |
3,442 |
| Income below welfare line |
89.5% |
5,633 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
60.3% |
3,792 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
93.1% |
66.9% |
6.8% |
0% |
0 |
| 2015 |
89.2% |
48.8% |
9.3% |
1.1% |
0 |
Crime in San Lorenzo
In the last 12 months, 25 crimes were recorded in San Lorenzo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
5 |
| 2025/08 |
3 |
| 2025/06 |
3 |
| 2025/05 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/06 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
| 2024/02 |
3 |
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