San Mateo Peñasco
San Mateo Peñasco is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 2,384 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,894 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7 years.
Total Population
2,384
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,120 / 1,264
47% / 53%
Schools
0
12 public,
0 private
Health
3
0 hospitals,
3 centers
Localities
6
Communities and settlements
Companies
101
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Mateo Peñasco
Demographic structure of San Mateo Peñasco according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 746 people under 15 years old (31.3%),
1,380 people of working age (57.9%)
and 258 elderly over 65 years old (10.8%).
0-14 years
746
31.3% of the population
15-64 years
1,380
57.9% - Working age
65+ years
258
10.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
72.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Mateo Peñasco
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
114 |
93 |
207 |
8.7% |
| 5-9 years |
136 |
122 |
258 |
10.8% |
| 10-14 years |
130 |
151 |
281 |
11.8% |
| 15-19 years |
115 |
130 |
245 |
10.3% |
| 20-24 years |
59 |
80 |
139 |
5.8% |
| 25-29 years |
64 |
86 |
150 |
6.3% |
| 30-34 years |
74 |
82 |
156 |
6.5% |
| 35-39 years |
70 |
72 |
142 |
6% |
| 40-44 years |
63 |
85 |
148 |
6.2% |
| 45-49 years |
62 |
60 |
122 |
5.1% |
| 50-54 years |
48 |
57 |
105 |
4.4% |
| 55-59 years |
48 |
55 |
103 |
4.3% |
| 60-64 years |
29 |
41 |
70 |
2.9% |
| 65-69 years |
39 |
41 |
80 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
17 |
31 |
48 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
20 |
28 |
48 |
2% |
| 80-84 years |
18 |
24 |
42 |
1.8% |
| 85+ years |
14 |
26 |
40 |
1.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Mateo Peñasco
Population Origin
Born in State
2,273
95.3%
Born in Another State
102
4.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
79
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,856
77.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,691
91.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
165
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,234
363.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
44
1.8% of the population
Men / Women
20 / 24
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
324
13.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
67 |
| Visual |
68 |
| Hearing |
53 |
| Speech |
35 |
| Mental |
37 |
Education in San Mateo Peñasco
Literacy and Schooling
In San Mateo Peñasco, 350 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(35000%),
while 306 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7 years
(7.6 men, 6.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
73 |
233 |
306 |
30600% |
| Incomplete primary |
137 |
121 |
258 |
25800% |
| Complete primary |
81 |
83 |
164 |
16400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
24 |
22 |
46 |
4600% |
| Complete secondary |
213 |
192 |
405 |
40500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
170 |
185 |
355 |
35500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 23 |
| 6-11 years | 3 |
| 12-14 years | 2 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 12 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Mateo Peñasco
In San Mateo Peñasco, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 995 people.
Of those, 920 are employed and 75 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 7.5%.
Total EAP
995
H: 610 /
M: 385
Employed Population
920
H: 539 /
M: 381
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
75 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
806
H: 203 /
M: 603
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,889 |
79.2% |
| IMSS |
43 |
1.8% |
| ISSSTE |
75 |
3.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
5 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,306 |
54.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
552 |
23.2% |
| Private insurance |
1 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
495 |
20.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Mateo Peñasco
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,020
102000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
188
18800%
Households
Total Households
614
3.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,109 |
88.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
75 |
3.1% |
| No religion |
197 |
8.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Mateo Peñasco
San Mateo Peñasco has 1,132 total dwellings,
of which 616 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
474 |
77.8% |
| Earthen floor |
140 |
23% |
| 1 bedroom |
304 |
49.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
310 |
50.9% |
| 1 room |
94 |
15.4% |
| 2 rooms |
174 |
28.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
346 |
56.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.6%
588 dwellings
Piped Water
97.7%
595 dwellings
With Drainage
25.8%
157 dwellings
All Services
24.1%
147 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
588 |
96.6% |
| Without electricity |
26 |
4.3% |
| Public water network |
595 |
97.7% |
| Hauled water |
508 |
83.4% |
| Other water source |
19 |
3.1% |
| With water tank |
238 |
39.1% |
| With cistern |
32 |
5.3% |
| With toilet |
279 |
45.8% |
| With latrine |
322 |
52.9% |
| With drainage |
157 |
25.8% |
| Without drainage |
457 |
75% |
| With all services |
147 |
24.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
7 |
1.1% |
Goods and Technology in San Mateo Peñasco
Household equipment in San Mateo Peñasco according to the 2020 Census.
10% of dwellings have internet
and 25.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
237 |
38.9% |
| Washing machine |
88 |
14.4% |
| Microwave oven |
15 |
2.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
48 |
7.9% |
| Motorcycle |
9 |
1.5% |
| Bicycle |
8 |
1.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
243 |
39.9% |
| Radio |
322 |
52.9% |
| Landline phone |
24 |
3.9% |
| Cell phone |
156 |
25.6% |
| Computer |
44 |
7.2% |
| Internet |
61 |
10% |
| Pay TV |
38 |
6.2% |
| Video game console |
1 |
0.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
440
72.2%
No Computer or Internet
529
86.9%
Companies and Economy in San Mateo Peñasco
The main economic sectors of San Mateo Peñasco are
Comercio al por menor with 55 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Mateo Peñasco
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Mateo Peñasco has a poverty rate of 95.8%
and extreme poverty of 57.2%.
Poverty
95.8%
2,034 people
Extreme Poverty
57.2%
1,214 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
3.9%
83 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.1%
2 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.2%
5 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
34.5% |
734 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.4% |
263 |
| Lack of access to social security |
86.1% |
1,828 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
27.8% |
590 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
98.8% |
2,098 |
| Lack of access to food |
41.3% |
877 |
| Income below welfare line |
95.9% |
2,036 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
79.6% |
1,690 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
91.1% |
60.1% |
8% |
0.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
95.8% |
57.2% |
3.9% |
0.2% |
0 |
Crime in San Mateo Peñasco
In the last 12 months, 13 crimes were recorded in San Mateo Peñasco.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2024/04 |
1 |
| 2024/03 |
1 |
| 2024/02 |
2 |
| 2023/04 |
1 |
| 2023/03 |
1 |
| 2023/01 |
1 |
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