San Martín Peras
San Martín Peras is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 12,436 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,061 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 3.5 years.
Total Population
12,436
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
5,854 / 6,582
47.1% / 52.9%
Schools
0
79 public,
0 private
Health
15
0 hospitals,
11 centers
Localities
59
Communities and settlements
Companies
262
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Martín Peras
Demographic structure of San Martín Peras according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 5,034 people under 15 years old (40.5%),
6,244 people of working age (50.2%)
and 1,158 elderly over 65 years old (9.3%).
0-14 years
5,034
40.5% of the population
15-64 years
6,244
50.2% - Working age
65+ years
1,158
9.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
99.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Martín Peras
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
684 |
708 |
1,392 |
11.2% |
| 5-9 years |
786 |
826 |
1,612 |
13% |
| 10-14 years |
995 |
1,035 |
2,030 |
16.3% |
| 15-19 years |
725 |
774 |
1,499 |
12.1% |
| 20-24 years |
396 |
496 |
892 |
7.2% |
| 25-29 years |
280 |
335 |
615 |
4.9% |
| 30-34 years |
216 |
237 |
453 |
3.6% |
| 35-39 years |
227 |
274 |
501 |
4% |
| 40-44 years |
222 |
295 |
517 |
4.2% |
| 45-49 years |
240 |
322 |
562 |
4.5% |
| 50-54 years |
197 |
234 |
431 |
3.5% |
| 55-59 years |
178 |
222 |
400 |
3.2% |
| 60-64 years |
162 |
212 |
374 |
3% |
| 65-69 years |
172 |
220 |
392 |
3.2% |
| 70-74 years |
145 |
132 |
277 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
90 |
93 |
183 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
70 |
85 |
155 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
69 |
82 |
151 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Martín Peras
Population Origin
Born in State
11,481
92.3%
Born in Another State
396
3.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
212
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
11,233
90.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
6,851
61% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
4,292
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
12,356
533.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
42
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
16 / 26
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,243
10%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
326 |
| Visual |
357 |
| Hearing |
276 |
| Speech |
114 |
| Mental |
157 |
Education in San Martín Peras
Literacy and Schooling
In San Martín Peras, 3,084 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(308400%),
while 3,038 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 3.5 years
(3.9 men, 3.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,137 |
1,901 |
3,038 |
303800% |
| Incomplete primary |
869 |
762 |
1,631 |
163100% |
| Complete primary |
792 |
731 |
1,523 |
152300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
122 |
119 |
241 |
24100% |
| Complete secondary |
315 |
320 |
635 |
63500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
130 |
130 |
260 |
26000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 520 |
| 6-11 years | 171 |
| 12-14 years | 456 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 79 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Martín Peras
In San Martín Peras, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,245 people.
Of those, 1,956 are employed and 289 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 12.9%.
Total EAP
2,245
H: 1,660 /
M: 585
Employed Population
1,956
H: 1,393 /
M: 563
Unemployment Rate
12.9%
289 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
6,418
H: 2,356 /
M: 4,062
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
8,986 |
72.3% |
| IMSS |
1,082 |
8.7% |
| ISSSTE |
25 |
0.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
5 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
6,672 |
53.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,729 |
13.9% |
| Private insurance |
16 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
116 |
0.9% |
| Without health coverage |
3,448 |
27.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Martín Peras
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
4,769
476900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
681
68100%
Households
Total Households
2,316
5.4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
11,803 |
94.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
323 |
2.6% |
| No religion |
288 |
2.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Martín Peras
San Martín Peras has 4,678 total dwellings,
of which 2,317 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 5.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,792 |
77.4% |
| Earthen floor |
503 |
21.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
927 |
40.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,368 |
59.1% |
| 1 room |
166 |
7.2% |
| 2 rooms |
504 |
21.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,625 |
70.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96%
2,221 dwellings
Piped Water
98.9%
2,288 dwellings
With Drainage
62.5%
1,447 dwellings
All Services
61.6%
1,425 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,221 |
96% |
| Without electricity |
74 |
3.2% |
| Public water network |
2,288 |
98.9% |
| Hauled water |
2,014 |
87% |
| Other water source |
7 |
0.3% |
| With water tank |
529 |
22.9% |
| With cistern |
33 |
1.4% |
| With toilet |
1,391 |
60.1% |
| With latrine |
686 |
29.6% |
| With drainage |
1,447 |
62.5% |
| Without drainage |
848 |
36.6% |
| With all services |
1,425 |
61.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
3 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in San Martín Peras
Household equipment in San Martín Peras according to the 2020 Census.
4% of dwellings have internet
and 65.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
921 |
39.8% |
| Washing machine |
576 |
24.9% |
| Microwave oven |
135 |
5.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
733 |
31.7% |
| Motorcycle |
31 |
1.3% |
| Bicycle |
21 |
0.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,226 |
53% |
| Radio |
320 |
13.8% |
| Landline phone |
174 |
7.5% |
| Cell phone |
1,506 |
65.1% |
| Computer |
75 |
3.2% |
| Internet |
93 |
4% |
| Pay TV |
208 |
9% |
| Streaming platforms |
9 |
0.4% |
| Video game console |
9 |
0.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
742
32.1%
No Computer or Internet
2,156
93.2%
Companies and Economy in San Martín Peras
The main economic sectors of San Martín Peras are
Comercio al por menor with 191 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Martín Peras
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Martín Peras has a poverty rate of 98.7%
and extreme poverty of 77.4%.
Poverty
98.7%
12,459 people
Extreme Poverty
77.4%
9,770 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
0.6%
74 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.7%
88 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.1%
8 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
55.5% |
7,007 |
| Lack of access to health services |
26.3% |
3,319 |
| Lack of access to social security |
81.7% |
10,322 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
54.7% |
6,905 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
88.3% |
11,154 |
| Lack of access to food |
50.4% |
6,371 |
| Income below welfare line |
99.4% |
12,546 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
95.5% |
12,056 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
96.6% |
79.2% |
3.4% |
0% |
0 |
| 2015 |
98.7% |
77.4% |
0.6% |
0.1% |
0 |
Crime in San Martín Peras
In the last 12 months, 43 crimes were recorded in San Martín Peras.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
4 |
| 2025/04 |
4 |
| 2025/03 |
7 |
| 2025/02 |
4 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
| 2024/12 |
4 |
| 2024/11 |
5 |
| 2024/10 |
5 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
3 |
Main Localities of San Martín Peras
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Martín Peras
|
3,051 |
2,205 |
|
Ahuejutla
|
1,366 |
1,678 |
|
Santiago Petlacala
|
753 |
2,187 |
|
La Trinidad Peras
|
525 |
2,275 |
|
Cerro Hidalgo
|
389 |
2,560 |
|
San Miguel Peras
|
365 |
2,099 |
|
San Isidro Petlacala
|
349 |
2,279 |
|
La Escopeta
|
330 |
2,419 |
|
Chiñón
|
304 |
1,900 |
|
San José
|
289 |
2,033 |
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