San Martín Itunyoso

San Martín Itunyoso is a municipality of Oaxaca with 2,749 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at an altitude of 2,438 meters above sea level. The average years of schooling is 6 years.

Total Population
2,749
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,251 / 1,498
45.5% / 54.5%
Schools
0
17 public, 0 private
Health
4
0 hospitals, 4 centers
Localities
6
Communities and settlements
Companies
42
Registered establishments

Demographics of San Martín Itunyoso

Demographic structure of San Martín Itunyoso according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The population is composed of 959 people under 15 years old (34.9%), 1,545 people of working age (56.2%) and 245 elderly over 65 years old (8.9%).

0-14 years
959
34.9% of the population
15-64 years
1,545
56.2% - Working age
65+ years
245
8.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
77.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of San Martín Itunyoso

Age Group Men Women Total % of Total
0-4 years 163 165 328 11.9%
5-9 years 167 155 322 11.7%
10-14 years 157 152 309 11.2%
15-19 years 139 147 286 10.4%
20-24 years 113 135 248 9%
25-29 years 90 126 216 7.9%
30-34 years 64 84 148 5.4%
35-39 years 65 58 123 4.5%
40-44 years 51 70 121 4.4%
45-49 years 43 75 118 4.3%
50-54 years 38 57 95 3.5%
55-59 years 36 65 101 3.7%
60-64 years 37 52 89 3.2%
65-69 years 33 49 82 3%
70-74 years 20 37 57 2.1%
75-79 years 15 32 47 1.7%
80-84 years 9 14 23 0.8%
85+ years 11 25 36 1.3%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Martín Itunyoso

Population Origin

Born in State
2,656
96.6%
Born in Another State
65
2.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
46
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.2
Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language
2,221
80.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,774
79.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
440
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,681
441% of total households

Afro-Mexican Population

Afro-Mexicans
18
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
11 / 7
Afro-Mexicans by sex

Disability

With Disability
259
9.4%
With Limitation
410
14.9%
Type of DisabilityPeople
Motor 134
Visual 150
Hearing 78
Speech 36
Mental 52

Education in San Martín Itunyoso

Literacy and Schooling

In San Martín Itunyoso, 545 people aged 15 and over can read and write (54500%), while 538 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 6 years (7.3 men, 5 women).

Education Level Men Women Total %
No schooling 144 394 538 53800%
Incomplete primary 69 96 165 16500%
Complete primary 108 147 255 25500%
Incomplete secondary 19 23 42 4200%
Complete secondary 211 230 441 44100%
Post-basic education (18+) 191 111 302 30200%

School Non-attendance

Age GroupNot Attending School
3-5 years65
6-11 years13
12-14 years27

Educational Facilities

The municipality has 0 educational facilities, of which 17 are public and 0 are private. View complete list of schools.

Education Level Public Private Total
Preescolar 6 0 6
Primaria 4 0 4
Secundaria 3 0 3
Media Superior 1 0 1

Employment and Social Security in San Martín Itunyoso

In San Martín Itunyoso, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 437 people. Of those, 396 are employed and 41 are unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 9.4%.

Total EAP
437
H: 287 / M: 150
Employed Population
396
H: 246 / M: 150
Unemployment Rate
9.4%
41 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,539
H: 573 / M: 966

Health Service Coverage

InstitutionBeneficiaries% of Population
With health coverage (total) 1,960 71.3%
IMSS 60 2.2%
ISSSTE 45 1.6%
ISSSTE estatal 5 0.2%
Pemex, Defensa o Marina 2 0.1%
Seguro Popular / INSABI 1,839 66.9%
IMSS Bienestar 6 0.2%
Private insurance 2 0.1%
Other institution 1 0%
Without health coverage 789 28.7%

Marital Status and Religion in San Martín Itunyoso

Marital Status (Population 12+)

Married/Common-law
974
97400%
Single
718
71800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
288
28800%

Households

Total Households
608
4.5 average occupants
Male-headed
398
65.5%
Female-headed
210
34.5%

Religion

ReligionPeople%
Catholic 2,125 77.3%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian 333 12.1%
Other religions 5 0.2%
No religion 283 10.3%

Housing and Basic Services in San Martín Itunyoso

San Martín Itunyoso has 969 total dwellings, of which 612 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.5 people.

Housing Characteristics

CharacteristicDwellings%
Non-earthen floor 392 64.5%
Earthen floor 216 35.5%
1 bedroom 318 52.3%
2+ bedrooms 290 47.7%
1 room 26 4.3%
2 rooms 188 30.9%
3+ rooms 394 64.8%

Basic Services

With Electricity
98.4%
598 dwellings
Piped Water
65.5%
398 dwellings
With Drainage
4.3%
26 dwellings
All Services
3.6%
22 dwellings
ServiceDwellings%
With electricity 598 98.4%
Without electricity 10 1.6%
Public water network 398 65.5%
Hauled water 381 62.7%
Other water source 210 34.5%
With water tank 239 39.3%
With cistern 12 2%
With toilet 52 8.6%
With latrine 536 88.2%
With drainage 26 4.3%
Without drainage 582 95.7%
With all services 22 3.6%
Without water, drainage or electricity 7 1.2%

Goods and Technology in San Martín Itunyoso

Household equipment in San Martín Itunyoso according to the 2020 Census. 5.6% of dwellings have internet and 34.9% have a cell phone.

Appliances

ItemDwellings%
Refrigerator 123 20.2%
Washing machine 40 6.6%
Microwave oven 26 4.3%

Vehicles

VehicleDwellings%
Car or truck 66 10.9%
Motorcycle 15 2.5%
Bicycle 17 2.8%

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

TechnologyDwellings%
Television 351 57.7%
Radio 242 39.8%
Landline phone 11 1.8%
Cell phone 212 34.9%
Computer 28 4.6%
Internet 34 5.6%
Pay TV 31 5.1%
Streaming platforms 3 0.5%
Video game console 4 0.7%

Technology Deprivation

No Radio or TV
184
30.3%
No Landline or Cell Phone
394
64.8%
No Computer or Internet
559
91.9%
No ICT at All
159
26.2%

Companies and Economy in San Martín Itunyoso

The main economic sectors of San Martín Itunyoso are Comercio al por menor with 17 establishments, followed by Industrias manufactureras. View complete business statistics.

Poverty and Social Development in San Martín Itunyoso

According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015, San Martín Itunyoso has a poverty rate of 96.6% and extreme poverty of 74%.

Poverty
96.6%
2,289 people
Extreme Poverty
74%
1,754 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
3.4%
81 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
0 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0%
0 people

Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)

Deprivation%People
Educational lag 39.7% 940
Lack of access to health services 17.4% 412
Lack of access to social security 90.7% 2,149
Lack of housing quality and spaces 56.8% 1,347
Lack of access to basic housing services 99.6% 2,361
Lack of access to food 64.4% 1,526
Income below welfare line 96.6% 2,289
Income below minimum welfare line 81.8% 1,939

Poverty Trends

Year Poverty Extreme Poverty Vulnerable Deprivations Not Poor Gini
2010 97.1% 82.4% 2.9% 0% 0
2015 96.6% 74% 3.4% 0% 0

Crime in San Martín Itunyoso

In the last 12 months, 19 crimes were recorded in San Martín Itunyoso. View detailed crime statistics.

PeriodTotal Crimes
2025/12 1
2025/11 1
2025/10 2
2025/06 2
2025/04 1
2025/03 1
2025/02 1
2025/01 2
2024/07 2
2024/05 1
2024/04 2
2024/03 3

Health in San Martín Itunyoso

San Martín Itunyoso has 4 health facilities, including 0 hospitals, 4 health centers and 0 clinics. View complete list of health facilities.

Main Localities of San Martín Itunyoso

Locality Population Altitude (m)
San Martín Itunyoso 1,404 2,616
San José Xochixtlán 824 2,300
La Concepción 284 2,279
La Reforma Itunyoso 127 2,594
Loma Buenos Aires 98 2,241
Loma Buenavista 12 2,595