San Lucas Ojitlán
San Lucas Ojitlán is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 22,185 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 89 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.9 years.
Total Population
22,185
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
10,616 / 11,569
47.9% / 52.1%
Schools
0
137 public,
0 private
Health
16
0 hospitals,
11 centers
Localities
59
Communities and settlements
Companies
485
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Lucas Ojitlán
Demographic structure of San Lucas Ojitlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 7,003 people under 15 years old (31.6%),
13,380 people of working age (60.3%)
and 1,791 elderly over 65 years old (8.1%).
0-14 years
7,003
31.6% of the population
15-64 years
13,380
60.3% - Working age
65+ years
1,791
8.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
65.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Lucas Ojitlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,102 |
1,089 |
2,191 |
9.9% |
| 5-9 years |
1,155 |
1,184 |
2,339 |
10.5% |
| 10-14 years |
1,234 |
1,239 |
2,473 |
11.1% |
| 15-19 years |
1,062 |
1,092 |
2,154 |
9.7% |
| 20-24 years |
698 |
854 |
1,552 |
7% |
| 25-29 years |
692 |
838 |
1,530 |
6.9% |
| 30-34 years |
679 |
767 |
1,446 |
6.5% |
| 35-39 years |
706 |
816 |
1,522 |
6.9% |
| 40-44 years |
660 |
698 |
1,358 |
6.1% |
| 45-49 years |
591 |
616 |
1,207 |
5.4% |
| 50-54 years |
467 |
570 |
1,037 |
4.7% |
| 55-59 years |
426 |
465 |
891 |
4% |
| 60-64 years |
333 |
350 |
683 |
3.1% |
| 65-69 years |
298 |
336 |
634 |
2.9% |
| 70-74 years |
208 |
232 |
440 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
148 |
188 |
336 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
75 |
120 |
195 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
77 |
109 |
186 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Lucas Ojitlán
Population Origin
Born in State
21,576
97.3%
Born in Another State
580
2.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
298
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
17,256
77.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
16,027
92.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1,198
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
21,247
393.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
44
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
24 / 20
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,465
6.6%
With Limitation
3,173
14.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
645 |
| Visual |
661 |
| Hearing |
381 |
| Speech |
316 |
| Mental |
370 |
Education in San Lucas Ojitlán
Literacy and Schooling
In San Lucas Ojitlán, 2,278 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(227800%),
while 1,505 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.9 years
(7 men, 6.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
544 |
961 |
1,505 |
150500% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,282 |
1,331 |
2,613 |
261300% |
| Complete primary |
1,591 |
1,765 |
3,356 |
335600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
308 |
205 |
513 |
51300% |
| Complete secondary |
2,358 |
2,603 |
4,961 |
496100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
876 |
1,004 |
1,880 |
188000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 345 |
| 6-11 years | 65 |
| 12-14 years | 126 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 137 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Lucas Ojitlán
In San Lucas Ojitlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 10,808 people.
Of those, 10,750 are employed and 58 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.5%.
Total EAP
10,808
H: 6,428 /
M: 4,380
Employed Population
10,750
H: 6,380 /
M: 4,370
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
58 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,815
H: 1,410 /
M: 4,405
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
17,621 |
79.4% |
| IMSS |
1,221 |
5.5% |
| ISSSTE |
761 |
3.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
38 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
16 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
15,518 |
69.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
60 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
48 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
46 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
4,551 |
20.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Lucas Ojitlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
9,629
962900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,409
140900%
Households
Total Households
5,399
4.1 average occupants
Female-headed
1,253
23.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
20,102 |
90.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,725 |
7.8% |
| Other religions |
3 |
0% |
| No religion |
328 |
1.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Lucas Ojitlán
San Lucas Ojitlán has 6,085 total dwellings,
of which 5,408 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,819 |
70.8% |
| Earthen floor |
1,564 |
29% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,079 |
57.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,304 |
42.7% |
| 1 room |
846 |
15.7% |
| 2 rooms |
1,694 |
31.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,843 |
52.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
94.3%
5,089 dwellings
Piped Water
81%
4,373 dwellings
With Drainage
23.3%
1,258 dwellings
All Services
21%
1,135 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
5,089 |
94.3% |
| Without electricity |
294 |
5.4% |
| Public water network |
4,373 |
81% |
| Hauled water |
2,152 |
39.9% |
| Other water source |
1,010 |
18.7% |
| With water tank |
1,604 |
29.7% |
| With cistern |
1,227 |
22.7% |
| With toilet |
3,263 |
60.5% |
| With latrine |
1,820 |
33.7% |
| With drainage |
1,258 |
23.3% |
| Without drainage |
4,125 |
76.4% |
| With all services |
1,135 |
21% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
161 |
3% |
Goods and Technology in San Lucas Ojitlán
Household equipment in San Lucas Ojitlán according to the 2020 Census.
12.8% of dwellings have internet
and 66.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,199 |
59.3% |
| Washing machine |
1,208 |
22.4% |
| Microwave oven |
310 |
5.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
315 |
5.8% |
| Motorcycle |
271 |
5% |
| Bicycle |
244 |
4.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,169 |
58.7% |
| Radio |
3,016 |
55.9% |
| Landline phone |
290 |
5.4% |
| Cell phone |
3,612 |
66.9% |
| Computer |
238 |
4.4% |
| Internet |
689 |
12.8% |
| Pay TV |
1,564 |
29% |
| Streaming platforms |
16 |
0.3% |
| Video game console |
15 |
0.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,269
23.5%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,668
30.9%
No Computer or Internet
4,553
84.4%
Companies and Economy in San Lucas Ojitlán
The main economic sectors of San Lucas Ojitlán are
Industrias manufactureras with 176 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Lucas Ojitlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Lucas Ojitlán has a poverty rate of 93.5%
and extreme poverty of 56.2%.
Poverty
93.5%
19,355 people
Extreme Poverty
56.2%
11,630 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
4.9%
1,018 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.6%
117 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1%
217 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
33.6% |
6,962 |
| Lack of access to health services |
6.7% |
1,391 |
| Lack of access to social security |
88.6% |
18,355 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
43.7% |
9,046 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
89.3% |
18,487 |
| Lack of access to food |
43.2% |
8,949 |
| Income below welfare line |
94% |
19,472 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
74.1% |
15,339 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
89.1% |
57.2% |
10.5% |
0.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
93.5% |
56.2% |
4.9% |
1% |
0 |
Crime in San Lucas Ojitlán
In the last 12 months, 83 crimes were recorded in San Lucas Ojitlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
10 |
| 2025/11 |
8 |
| 2025/10 |
6 |
| 2025/09 |
8 |
| 2025/08 |
11 |
| 2025/07 |
7 |
| 2025/06 |
6 |
| 2025/05 |
4 |
| 2025/04 |
7 |
| 2025/03 |
7 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
6 |
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