San Martín Lachilá
San Martín Lachilá is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 1,034 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,436 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years.
Total Population
1,034
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
465 / 569
45% / 55%
Schools
0
6 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
1
Communities and settlements
Companies
138
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Martín Lachilá
Demographic structure of San Martín Lachilá according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 258 people under 15 years old (25%),
600 people of working age (58%)
and 176 elderly over 65 years old (17%).
0-14 years
258
25% of the population
15-64 years
600
58% - Working age
65+ years
176
17% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
72.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Martín Lachilá
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
35 |
53 |
88 |
8.5% |
| 5-9 years |
42 |
43 |
85 |
8.2% |
| 10-14 years |
36 |
49 |
85 |
8.2% |
| 15-19 years |
33 |
30 |
63 |
6.1% |
| 20-24 years |
29 |
30 |
59 |
5.7% |
| 25-29 years |
38 |
48 |
86 |
8.3% |
| 30-34 years |
23 |
40 |
63 |
6.1% |
| 35-39 years |
28 |
26 |
54 |
5.2% |
| 40-44 years |
16 |
39 |
55 |
5.3% |
| 45-49 years |
28 |
37 |
65 |
6.3% |
| 50-54 years |
28 |
21 |
49 |
4.7% |
| 55-59 years |
22 |
30 |
52 |
5% |
| 60-64 years |
19 |
35 |
54 |
5.2% |
| 65-69 years |
27 |
21 |
48 |
4.6% |
| 70-74 years |
21 |
28 |
49 |
4.7% |
| 75-79 years |
17 |
18 |
35 |
3.4% |
| 80-84 years |
15 |
11 |
26 |
2.5% |
| 85+ years |
8 |
10 |
18 |
1.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Martín Lachilá
Population Origin
Born in Another State
39
3.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
26
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
13
1.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
13
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
31
9.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
29
2.8% of the population
Men / Women
12 / 17
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
152
14.7%
With Limitation
170
16.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
| Motor |
89 |
| Visual |
71 |
| Hearing |
41 |
| Speech |
12 |
| Mental |
20 |
Education in San Martín Lachilá
Literacy and Schooling
In San Martín Lachilá, 119 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(11900%),
while 109 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years
(6.9 men, 6.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
34 |
75 |
109 |
10900% |
| Incomplete primary |
62 |
76 |
138 |
13800% |
| Complete primary |
81 |
94 |
175 |
17500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
12 |
8 |
20 |
2000% |
| Complete secondary |
108 |
94 |
202 |
20200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
48 |
71 |
119 |
11900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
| 3-5 years | 10 |
| 6-11 years | 1 |
| 12-14 years | 4 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 6 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Martín Lachilá
In San Martín Lachilá, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 361 people.
Of those, 344 are employed and 17 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 4.7%.
Total EAP
361
H: 234 /
M: 127
Employed Population
344
H: 219 /
M: 125
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
17 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
453
H: 134 /
M: 319
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
| With health coverage (total) |
520 |
50.3% |
| IMSS |
60 |
5.8% |
| ISSSTE |
19 |
1.8% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
2 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
419 |
40.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
28 |
2.7% |
| Other institution |
2 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
514 |
49.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Martín Lachilá
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
516
51600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
108
10800%
Households
Total Households
323
3.2 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
| Catholic |
935 |
90.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
24 |
2.3% |
| No religion |
75 |
7.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Martín Lachilá
San Martín Lachilá has 488 total dwellings,
of which 323 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
| Non-earthen floor |
280 |
86.7% |
| Earthen floor |
41 |
12.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
121 |
37.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
200 |
61.9% |
| 1 room |
9 |
2.8% |
| 2 rooms |
53 |
16.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
259 |
80.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.1%
317 dwellings
Piped Water
98.8%
319 dwellings
With Drainage
78.3%
253 dwellings
All Services
78%
252 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
| With electricity |
317 |
98.1% |
| Without electricity |
4 |
1.2% |
| Public water network |
319 |
98.8% |
| Hauled water |
290 |
89.8% |
| Other water source |
2 |
0.6% |
| With water tank |
230 |
71.2% |
| With cistern |
9 |
2.8% |
| With toilet |
252 |
78% |
| With latrine |
65 |
20.1% |
| With drainage |
253 |
78.3% |
| Without drainage |
68 |
21.1% |
| With all services |
252 |
78% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in San Martín Lachilá
Household equipment in San Martín Lachilá according to the 2020 Census.
13.9% of dwellings have internet
and 54.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
| Refrigerator |
255 |
78.9% |
| Washing machine |
145 |
44.9% |
| Microwave oven |
32 |
9.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
| Car or truck |
64 |
19.8% |
| Motorcycle |
14 |
4.3% |
| Bicycle |
71 |
22% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
| Television |
246 |
76.2% |
| Radio |
178 |
55.1% |
| Landline phone |
160 |
49.5% |
| Cell phone |
175 |
54.2% |
| Computer |
27 |
8.4% |
| Internet |
45 |
13.9% |
| Pay TV |
39 |
12.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
3 |
0.9% |
| Video game console |
1 |
0.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
68
21.1%
No Computer or Internet
265
82%
Companies and Economy in San Martín Lachilá
The main economic sectors of San Martín Lachilá are
Comercio al por menor with 62 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Martín Lachilá
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Martín Lachilá has a poverty rate of 81%
and extreme poverty of 33.6%.
Extreme Poverty
33.6%
377 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
18.4%
206 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.2%
2 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.4%
5 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
| Educational lag |
33.8% |
379 |
| Lack of access to health services |
18.1% |
203 |
| Lack of access to social security |
83.4% |
935 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
30.3% |
340 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
86% |
964 |
| Lack of access to food |
33.9% |
380 |
| Income below welfare line |
81.2% |
910 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
47.8% |
535 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
79.2% |
37.7% |
19.6% |
0.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
81% |
33.6% |
18.4% |
0.4% |
0 |
Crime in San Martín Lachilá
In the last 12 months, 14 crimes were recorded in San Martín Lachilá.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2024/03 |
1 |
| 2023/10 |
1 |
| 2023/09 |
1 |
| 2023/06 |
2 |
| 2023/05 |
1 |
| 2023/04 |
1 |
| 2022/12 |
1 |
| 2022/10 |
1 |
| 2022/09 |
1 |
| 2022/08 |
1 |
| 2022/05 |
2 |
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