San Lucas Zoquiápam
San Lucas Zoquiápam is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 7,163 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,813 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.6 years.
Total Population
7,163
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
3,443 / 3,720
48.1% / 51.9%
Schools
0
51 public,
0 private
Health
9
0 hospitals,
9 centers
Localities
31
Communities and settlements
Companies
50
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Lucas Zoquiápam
Demographic structure of San Lucas Zoquiápam according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,419 people under 15 years old (33.8%),
3,955 people of working age (55.2%)
and 789 elderly over 65 years old (11%).
0-14 years
2,419
33.8% of the population
15-64 years
3,955
55.2% - Working age
65+ years
789
11% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
81.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Lucas Zoquiápam
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
336 |
367 |
703 |
9.8% |
| 5-9 years |
401 |
393 |
794 |
11.1% |
| 10-14 years |
488 |
434 |
922 |
12.9% |
| 15-19 years |
349 |
365 |
714 |
10% |
| 20-24 years |
204 |
219 |
423 |
5.9% |
| 25-29 years |
181 |
229 |
410 |
5.7% |
| 30-34 years |
179 |
215 |
394 |
5.5% |
| 35-39 years |
214 |
216 |
430 |
6% |
| 40-44 years |
189 |
234 |
423 |
5.9% |
| 45-49 years |
179 |
192 |
371 |
5.2% |
| 50-54 years |
141 |
153 |
294 |
4.1% |
| 55-59 years |
118 |
126 |
244 |
3.4% |
| 60-64 years |
111 |
141 |
252 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
110 |
156 |
266 |
3.7% |
| 70-74 years |
78 |
100 |
178 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
78 |
62 |
140 |
2% |
| 80-84 years |
44 |
62 |
106 |
1.5% |
| 85+ years |
43 |
56 |
99 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Lucas Zoquiápam
Population Origin
Born in State
6,843
95.5%
Born in Another State
320
4.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
231
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
5,842
81.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4,985
85.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
845
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
7,094
361.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
19
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
8 / 11
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,490
20.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
269 |
| Visual |
384 |
| Hearing |
225 |
| Speech |
105 |
| Mental |
178 |
Education in San Lucas Zoquiápam
Literacy and Schooling
In San Lucas Zoquiápam, 1,378 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(137800%),
while 1,108 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.6 years
(6.2 men, 5.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
368 |
740 |
1,108 |
110800% |
| Incomplete primary |
502 |
509 |
1,011 |
101100% |
| Complete primary |
335 |
320 |
655 |
65500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
91 |
81 |
172 |
17200% |
| Complete secondary |
508 |
485 |
993 |
99300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
343 |
313 |
656 |
65600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 161 |
| 6-11 years | 37 |
| 12-14 years | 51 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 51 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Lucas Zoquiápam
In San Lucas Zoquiápam, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,590 people.
Of those, 2,553 are employed and 37 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Total EAP
2,590
H: 1,813 /
M: 777
Employed Population
2,553
H: 1,781 /
M: 772
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
37 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,690
H: 681 /
M: 2,009
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
6,243 |
87.2% |
| IMSS |
175 |
2.4% |
| ISSSTE |
85 |
1.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
5,853 |
81.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
158 |
2.2% |
| Private insurance |
2 |
0% |
| Other institution |
1 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
920 |
12.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Lucas Zoquiápam
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,779
277900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
619
61900%
Households
Total Households
1,964
3.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
5,337 |
74.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,625 |
22.7% |
| No religion |
201 |
2.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Lucas Zoquiápam
San Lucas Zoquiápam has 3,070 total dwellings,
of which 1,965 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,348 |
69.1% |
| Earthen floor |
614 |
31.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,351 |
69.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
611 |
31.3% |
| 1 room |
133 |
6.8% |
| 2 rooms |
920 |
47.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
909 |
46.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.3%
1,877 dwellings
Piped Water
86.3%
1,682 dwellings
With Drainage
66.5%
1,296 dwellings
All Services
58.3%
1,136 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,877 |
96.3% |
| Without electricity |
85 |
4.4% |
| Public water network |
1,682 |
86.3% |
| Hauled water |
495 |
25.4% |
| Other water source |
280 |
14.4% |
| With water tank |
872 |
44.7% |
| With cistern |
74 |
3.8% |
| With toilet |
1,024 |
52.5% |
| With latrine |
884 |
45.3% |
| With drainage |
1,296 |
66.5% |
| Without drainage |
666 |
34.2% |
| With all services |
1,136 |
58.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
23 |
1.2% |
Goods and Technology in San Lucas Zoquiápam
Household equipment in San Lucas Zoquiápam according to the 2020 Census.
1.9% of dwellings have internet
and 32% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
350 |
17.9% |
| Washing machine |
91 |
4.7% |
| Microwave oven |
35 |
1.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
57 |
2.9% |
| Motorcycle |
15 |
0.8% |
| Bicycle |
28 |
1.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,117 |
57.3% |
| Radio |
1,074 |
55.1% |
| Landline phone |
88 |
4.5% |
| Cell phone |
624 |
32% |
| Computer |
41 |
2.1% |
| Internet |
37 |
1.9% |
| Pay TV |
175 |
9% |
| Streaming platforms |
1 |
0.1% |
| Video game console |
3 |
0.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,279
65.6%
No Computer or Internet
1,899
97.4%
Companies and Economy in San Lucas Zoquiápam
The main economic sectors of San Lucas Zoquiápam are
Comercio al por menor with 34 establishments,
followed by Servicios educativos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Lucas Zoquiápam
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Lucas Zoquiápam has a poverty rate of 96.8%
and extreme poverty of 63.6%.
Poverty
96.8%
7,235 people
Extreme Poverty
63.6%
4,753 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
3%
224 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
4 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.2%
12 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
39.7% |
2,967 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.9% |
665 |
| Lack of access to social security |
84.8% |
6,341 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
53.9% |
4,032 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
94.2% |
7,039 |
| Lack of access to food |
37.8% |
2,823 |
| Income below welfare line |
96.8% |
7,239 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
82% |
6,132 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
95.9% |
72.7% |
3.2% |
0.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
96.8% |
63.6% |
3% |
0.2% |
0 |
Crime in San Lucas Zoquiápam
In the last 12 months, 23 crimes were recorded in San Lucas Zoquiápam.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
4 |
| 2024/10 |
3 |
| 2024/09 |
3 |
Main Localities of San Lucas Zoquiápam
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Isidro Zoquiápam
|
800 |
2,028 |
|
San Lucas Zoquiápam
|
469 |
1,745 |
|
Agua de Niño
|
444 |
1,631 |
|
Los Frailes
|
424 |
2,020 |
|
Peña Blanca
|
409 |
1,857 |
|
San Marcos Liquidámbar
|
402 |
1,846 |
|
San José Vista Hermosa
|
397 |
1,761 |
|
Guadalupe
|
391 |
1,712 |
|
Peña Colorada
|
368 |
1,863 |
|
El Paxtle
|
356 |
1,833 |
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