San Mateo Río Hondo
San Mateo Río Hondo is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 3,207 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,258 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.7 years.
Total Population
3,207
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,571 / 1,636
49% / 51%
Schools
0
41 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
39
Communities and settlements
Companies
76
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Mateo Río Hondo
Demographic structure of San Mateo Río Hondo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 915 people under 15 years old (28.5%),
1,930 people of working age (60.2%)
and 362 elderly over 65 years old (11.3%).
0-14 years
915
28.5% of the population
15-64 years
1,930
60.2% - Working age
65+ years
362
11.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
66.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Mateo Río Hondo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
125 |
152 |
277 |
8.6% |
| 5-9 years |
164 |
152 |
316 |
9.9% |
| 10-14 years |
179 |
143 |
322 |
10% |
| 15-19 years |
128 |
124 |
252 |
7.9% |
| 20-24 years |
107 |
125 |
232 |
7.2% |
| 25-29 years |
131 |
113 |
244 |
7.6% |
| 30-34 years |
87 |
118 |
205 |
6.4% |
| 35-39 years |
97 |
120 |
217 |
6.8% |
| 40-44 years |
99 |
84 |
183 |
5.7% |
| 45-49 years |
90 |
100 |
190 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
61 |
86 |
147 |
4.6% |
| 55-59 years |
59 |
66 |
125 |
3.9% |
| 60-64 years |
65 |
70 |
135 |
4.2% |
| 65-69 years |
51 |
54 |
105 |
3.3% |
| 70-74 years |
38 |
37 |
75 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
39 |
39 |
78 |
2.4% |
| 80-84 years |
22 |
31 |
53 |
1.7% |
| 85+ years |
29 |
22 |
51 |
1.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Mateo Río Hondo
Population Origin
Born in State
3,146
98.1%
Born in Another State
37
1.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
28
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
80
2.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
80
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
201
23.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
184
5.7% of the population
Men / Women
91 / 93
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
350
10.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
117 |
| Visual |
86 |
| Hearing |
71 |
| Speech |
50 |
| Mental |
51 |
Education in San Mateo Río Hondo
Literacy and Schooling
In San Mateo Río Hondo, 289 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(28900%),
while 272 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.7 years
(6.9 men, 6.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
80 |
192 |
272 |
27200% |
| Incomplete primary |
215 |
207 |
422 |
42200% |
| Complete primary |
277 |
262 |
539 |
53900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
28 |
25 |
53 |
5300% |
| Complete secondary |
329 |
271 |
600 |
60000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
149 |
195 |
344 |
34400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 93 |
| 6-11 years | 32 |
| 12-14 years | 24 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 41 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Mateo Río Hondo
In San Mateo Río Hondo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,144 people.
Of those, 1,105 are employed and 39 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.4%.
Total EAP
1,144
H: 862 /
M: 282
Employed Population
1,105
H: 829 /
M: 276
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
39 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,334
H: 348 /
M: 986
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,494 |
77.8% |
| IMSS |
218 |
6.8% |
| ISSSTE |
39 |
1.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
19 |
0.6% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
3 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,650 |
51.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
582 |
18.1% |
| Private insurance |
119 |
3.7% |
| Other institution |
10 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
707 |
22% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Mateo Río Hondo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,411
141100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
214
21400%
Households
Total Households
844
3.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,229 |
69.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
579 |
18.1% |
| Other religions |
5 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
375 |
11.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Mateo Río Hondo
San Mateo Río Hondo has 1,239 total dwellings,
of which 845 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
716 |
85.3% |
| Earthen floor |
105 |
12.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
364 |
43.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
457 |
54.5% |
| 1 room |
33 |
3.9% |
| 2 rooms |
258 |
30.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
529 |
63.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
93.3%
783 dwellings
Piped Water
97.4%
817 dwellings
With Drainage
53.5%
449 dwellings
All Services
52.1%
437 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
783 |
93.3% |
| Without electricity |
38 |
4.5% |
| Public water network |
817 |
97.4% |
| Hauled water |
551 |
65.7% |
| Other water source |
4 |
0.5% |
| With water tank |
489 |
58.3% |
| With cistern |
32 |
3.8% |
| With toilet |
379 |
45.2% |
| With latrine |
376 |
44.8% |
| With drainage |
449 |
53.5% |
| Without drainage |
372 |
44.3% |
| With all services |
437 |
52.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
3 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in San Mateo Río Hondo
Household equipment in San Mateo Río Hondo according to the 2020 Census.
26.6% of dwellings have internet
and 52% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
269 |
32.1% |
| Washing machine |
238 |
28.4% |
| Microwave oven |
63 |
7.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
189 |
22.5% |
| Motorcycle |
63 |
7.5% |
| Bicycle |
36 |
4.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
463 |
55.2% |
| Radio |
426 |
50.8% |
| Landline phone |
57 |
6.8% |
| Cell phone |
436 |
52% |
| Computer |
64 |
7.6% |
| Internet |
223 |
26.6% |
| Pay TV |
100 |
11.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
3 |
0.4% |
| Video game console |
4 |
0.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
374
44.6%
No Computer or Internet
583
69.5%
Companies and Economy in San Mateo Río Hondo
The main economic sectors of San Mateo Río Hondo are
Comercio al por menor with 34 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Mateo Río Hondo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Mateo Río Hondo has a poverty rate of 91.3%
and extreme poverty of 36.9%.
Poverty
91.3%
2,947 people
Extreme Poverty
36.9%
1,191 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
7.4%
238 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.4%
13 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1%
31 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
36.8% |
1,190 |
| Lack of access to health services |
20.8% |
673 |
| Lack of access to social security |
85.8% |
2,769 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
24.3% |
785 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
81.6% |
2,635 |
| Lack of access to food |
13% |
418 |
| Income below welfare line |
91.7% |
2,960 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
67.9% |
2,194 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
92.4% |
62.5% |
6.6% |
0.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
91.3% |
36.9% |
7.4% |
1% |
0 |
Crime in San Mateo Río Hondo
In the last 12 months, 25 crimes were recorded in San Mateo Río Hondo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
4 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
4 |
Main Localities of San Mateo Río Hondo
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Mateo Río Hondo
|
956 |
2,321 |
|
San José del Pacífico
|
552 |
2,505 |
|
San Ildefonso Ozolotepec
|
517 |
2,324 |
|
La Victoria
|
126 |
2,059 |
|
Jalatengo
|
85 |
1,425 |
|
La Doncella
|
80 |
2,743 |
|
Río Cuapinol
|
73 |
1,117 |
|
Miramar
|
72 |
2,622 |
|
El Cuachepil
|
60 |
1,520 |
|
El Manzanal
|
58 |
2,741 |
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