San Luis Amatlán
San Luis Amatlán is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 3,829 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,434 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.7 years.
Total Population
3,829
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,793 / 2,036
46.8% / 53.2%
Schools
0
31 public,
0 private
Health
5
0 hospitals,
3 centers
Localities
29
Communities and settlements
Companies
158
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Luis Amatlán
Demographic structure of San Luis Amatlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,107 people under 15 years old (28.9%),
2,222 people of working age (58%)
and 500 elderly over 65 years old (13.1%).
0-14 years
1,107
28.9% of the population
15-64 years
2,222
58% - Working age
65+ years
500
13.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
72.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Luis Amatlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
201 |
190 |
391 |
10.2% |
| 5-9 years |
180 |
177 |
357 |
9.3% |
| 10-14 years |
186 |
173 |
359 |
9.4% |
| 15-19 years |
176 |
170 |
346 |
9% |
| 20-24 years |
90 |
129 |
219 |
5.7% |
| 25-29 years |
110 |
142 |
252 |
6.6% |
| 30-34 years |
98 |
126 |
224 |
5.9% |
| 35-39 years |
112 |
129 |
241 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
103 |
107 |
210 |
5.5% |
| 45-49 years |
94 |
113 |
207 |
5.4% |
| 50-54 years |
71 |
94 |
165 |
4.3% |
| 55-59 years |
63 |
104 |
167 |
4.4% |
| 60-64 years |
95 |
96 |
191 |
5% |
| 65-69 years |
75 |
80 |
155 |
4% |
| 70-74 years |
55 |
56 |
111 |
2.9% |
| 75-79 years |
32 |
62 |
94 |
2.5% |
| 80-84 years |
21 |
48 |
69 |
1.8% |
| 85+ years |
31 |
40 |
71 |
1.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Luis Amatlán
Population Origin
Born in State
3,698
96.6%
Born in Another State
97
2.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
124
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
33
0.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
33
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
37
3.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
144
3.8% of the population
Men / Women
82 / 62
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
468
12.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
389 |
| Visual |
232 |
| Hearing |
136 |
| Speech |
78 |
| Mental |
123 |
Education in San Luis Amatlán
Literacy and Schooling
In San Luis Amatlán, 610 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(61000%),
while 566 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.7 years
(6.1 men, 5.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
170 |
396 |
566 |
56600% |
| Incomplete primary |
255 |
256 |
511 |
51100% |
| Complete primary |
250 |
251 |
501 |
50100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
49 |
31 |
80 |
8000% |
| Complete secondary |
365 |
392 |
757 |
75700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
98 |
128 |
226 |
22600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 108 |
| 6-11 years | 15 |
| 12-14 years | 22 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 31 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Luis Amatlán
In San Luis Amatlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,207 people.
Of those, 1,201 are employed and 6 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.5%.
Total EAP
1,207
H: 835 /
M: 372
Employed Population
1,201
H: 830 /
M: 371
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
6 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,741
H: 511 /
M: 1,230
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,999 |
78.3% |
| IMSS |
177 |
4.6% |
| ISSSTE |
31 |
0.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
48 |
1.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,701 |
70.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
53 |
1.4% |
| Private insurance |
3 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
6 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
829 |
21.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Luis Amatlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,699
169900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
348
34800%
Households
Total Households
1,092
3.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,674 |
96% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
94 |
2.5% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
60 |
1.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Luis Amatlán
San Luis Amatlán has 1,817 total dwellings,
of which 1,093 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,006 |
92.2% |
| Earthen floor |
86 |
7.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
570 |
52.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
522 |
47.8% |
| 1 room |
47 |
4.3% |
| 2 rooms |
294 |
26.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
751 |
68.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.1%
1,070 dwellings
Piped Water
90%
982 dwellings
With Drainage
64.3%
701 dwellings
All Services
59.8%
652 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,070 |
98.1% |
| Without electricity |
22 |
2% |
| Public water network |
982 |
90% |
| Hauled water |
378 |
34.6% |
| Other water source |
110 |
10.1% |
| With water tank |
695 |
63.7% |
| With cistern |
98 |
9% |
| With toilet |
644 |
59% |
| With latrine |
406 |
37.2% |
| With drainage |
701 |
64.3% |
| Without drainage |
391 |
35.8% |
| With all services |
652 |
59.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
12 |
1.1% |
Goods and Technology in San Luis Amatlán
Household equipment in San Luis Amatlán according to the 2020 Census.
15.2% of dwellings have internet
and 58.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
835 |
76.5% |
| Washing machine |
312 |
28.6% |
| Microwave oven |
152 |
13.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
299 |
27.4% |
| Motorcycle |
210 |
19.2% |
| Bicycle |
60 |
5.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
726 |
66.5% |
| Radio |
533 |
48.9% |
| Landline phone |
311 |
28.5% |
| Cell phone |
640 |
58.7% |
| Computer |
63 |
5.8% |
| Internet |
166 |
15.2% |
| Pay TV |
48 |
4.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
5 |
0.5% |
| Video game console |
2 |
0.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
312
28.6%
No Computer or Internet
896
82.1%
Companies and Economy in San Luis Amatlán
The main economic sectors of San Luis Amatlán are
Industrias manufactureras with 112 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Luis Amatlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Luis Amatlán has a poverty rate of 92.8%
and extreme poverty of 38.1%.
Poverty
92.8%
3,485 people
Extreme Poverty
38.1%
1,430 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
6.7%
252 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.3%
10 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.2%
9 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
42.3% |
1,589 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.1% |
415 |
| Lack of access to social security |
85.4% |
3,206 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
18.6% |
698 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
95.2% |
3,575 |
| Lack of access to food |
6.7% |
250 |
| Income below welfare line |
93% |
3,495 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
70.4% |
2,644 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
92.4% |
54.9% |
6.8% |
0.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
92.8% |
38.1% |
6.7% |
0.2% |
0 |
Crime in San Luis Amatlán
In the last 12 months, 18 crimes were recorded in San Luis Amatlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
2 |
| 2024/08 |
2 |
| 2024/07 |
2 |
Main Localities of San Luis Amatlán
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Esteban Amatlán
|
998 |
1,533 |
|
San Luis Amatlán
|
852 |
1,517 |
|
Sitio del Palmar
|
469 |
1,578 |
|
Antigual
|
190 |
1,701 |
|
San Isidro Guishe
|
166 |
1,541 |
|
Aguacate
|
156 |
1,656 |
|
Nopalera (Guelaxóchitl)
|
141 |
1,312 |
|
Tejocote
|
116 |
1,641 |
|
Logoche
|
110 |
1,438 |
|
Guigoza
|
96 |
1,573 |
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