San Mateo Yoloxochitlán
San Mateo Yoloxochitlán is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 3,831 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,413 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7 years.
Total Population
3,831
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,805 / 2,026
47.1% / 52.9%
Schools
0
12 public,
0 private
Health
4
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
3
Communities and settlements
Companies
199
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Mateo Yoloxochitlán
Demographic structure of San Mateo Yoloxochitlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,256 people under 15 years old (32.8%),
2,279 people of working age (59.5%)
and 296 elderly over 65 years old (7.7%).
0-14 years
1,256
32.8% of the population
15-64 years
2,279
59.5% - Working age
65+ years
296
7.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
68.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Mateo Yoloxochitlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
200 |
182 |
382 |
10% |
| 5-9 years |
195 |
216 |
411 |
10.7% |
| 10-14 years |
236 |
227 |
463 |
12.1% |
| 15-19 years |
177 |
205 |
382 |
10% |
| 20-24 years |
124 |
146 |
270 |
7% |
| 25-29 years |
125 |
129 |
254 |
6.6% |
| 30-34 years |
107 |
145 |
252 |
6.6% |
| 35-39 years |
101 |
139 |
240 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
95 |
116 |
211 |
5.5% |
| 45-49 years |
90 |
113 |
203 |
5.3% |
| 50-54 years |
89 |
104 |
193 |
5% |
| 55-59 years |
70 |
64 |
134 |
3.5% |
| 60-64 years |
64 |
76 |
140 |
3.7% |
| 65-69 years |
42 |
53 |
95 |
2.5% |
| 70-74 years |
31 |
32 |
63 |
1.6% |
| 75-79 years |
26 |
27 |
53 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
20 |
31 |
51 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
13 |
21 |
34 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Mateo Yoloxochitlán
Population Origin
Born in State
3,586
93.6%
Born in Another State
243
6.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
159
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,354
61.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,152
91.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
201
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,690
377.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
88
2.3% of the population
Men / Women
40 / 48
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
827
21.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
111 |
| Visual |
120 |
| Hearing |
98 |
| Speech |
47 |
| Mental |
59 |
Education in San Mateo Yoloxochitlán
Literacy and Schooling
In San Mateo Yoloxochitlán, 427 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(42700%),
while 340 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7 years
(7.2 men, 6.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
123 |
217 |
340 |
34000% |
| Incomplete primary |
223 |
252 |
475 |
47500% |
| Complete primary |
221 |
276 |
497 |
49700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
45 |
33 |
78 |
7800% |
| Complete secondary |
295 |
275 |
570 |
57000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
234 |
295 |
529 |
52900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 62 |
| 6-11 years | 11 |
| 12-14 years | 35 |
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 Yoloxochitlán
In San Mateo Yoloxochitlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,264 people.
Of those, 1,185 are employed and 79 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 6.3%.
Total EAP
1,264
H: 916 /
M: 348
Employed Population
1,185
H: 845 /
M: 340
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
79 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,595
H: 410 /
M: 1,185
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
3,193 |
83.3% |
| IMSS |
104 |
2.7% |
| ISSSTE |
93 |
2.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
37 |
1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
2 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,969 |
77.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
6 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
1 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
638 |
16.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Mateo Yoloxochitlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,494
149400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
307
30700%
Households
Total Households
977
3.9 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,127 |
81.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
504 |
13.2% |
| No religion |
184 |
4.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Mateo Yoloxochitlán
San Mateo Yoloxochitlán has 1,383 total dwellings,
of which 977 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
799 |
81.8% |
| Earthen floor |
177 |
18.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
614 |
62.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
362 |
37.1% |
| 1 room |
95 |
9.7% |
| 2 rooms |
355 |
36.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
526 |
53.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.6%
954 dwellings
Piped Water
93.7%
915 dwellings
With Drainage
84.4%
825 dwellings
All Services
80.1%
783 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
954 |
97.6% |
| Without electricity |
22 |
2.3% |
| Public water network |
915 |
93.7% |
| Hauled water |
482 |
49.3% |
| Other water source |
61 |
6.2% |
| With water tank |
435 |
44.5% |
| With cistern |
47 |
4.8% |
| With toilet |
719 |
73.6% |
| With latrine |
239 |
24.5% |
| With drainage |
825 |
84.4% |
| Without drainage |
151 |
15.5% |
| With all services |
783 |
80.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
6 |
0.6% |
Goods and Technology in San Mateo Yoloxochitlán
Household equipment in San Mateo Yoloxochitlán according to the 2020 Census.
3.1% of dwellings have internet
and 68.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
280 |
28.7% |
| Washing machine |
172 |
17.6% |
| Microwave oven |
49 |
5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
53 |
5.4% |
| Motorcycle |
11 |
1.1% |
| Bicycle |
8 |
0.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
505 |
51.7% |
| Radio |
624 |
63.9% |
| Landline phone |
34 |
3.5% |
| Cell phone |
668 |
68.4% |
| Computer |
66 |
6.8% |
| Internet |
30 |
3.1% |
| Pay TV |
147 |
15% |
| Streaming platforms |
1 |
0.1% |
| Video game console |
3 |
0.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
297
30.4%
No Computer or Internet
897
91.8%
Companies and Economy in San Mateo Yoloxochitlán
The main economic sectors of San Mateo Yoloxochitlán are
Comercio al por menor with 120 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Mateo Yoloxochitlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Mateo Yoloxochitlán has a poverty rate of 93.1%
and extreme poverty of 51.2%.
Poverty
93.1%
3,470 people
Extreme Poverty
51.2%
1,907 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
3.9%
146 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.9%
33 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.1%
78 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
32.5% |
1,212 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14.6% |
543 |
| Lack of access to social security |
88.1% |
3,283 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
32.1% |
1,197 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
85.2% |
3,175 |
| Lack of access to food |
28.9% |
1,078 |
| Income below welfare line |
94% |
3,503 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
77.5% |
2,889 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
90.9% |
58.5% |
6.3% |
2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
93.1% |
51.2% |
3.9% |
2.1% |
0 |
Crime in San Mateo Yoloxochitlán
In the last 12 months, 17 crimes were recorded in San Mateo Yoloxochitlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2024/09 |
2 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2024/06 |
1 |
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