San Melchor Betaza
San Melchor Betaza is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 1,052 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,440 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.2 years.
Total Population
1,052
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
504 / 548
47.9% / 52.1%
Schools
0
8 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
3
Communities and settlements
Companies
39
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Melchor Betaza
Demographic structure of San Melchor Betaza according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 248 people under 15 years old (23.6%),
626 people of working age (59.5%)
and 178 elderly over 65 years old (16.9%).
0-14 years
248
23.6% of the population
15-64 years
626
59.5% - Working age
65+ years
178
16.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
68.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Melchor Betaza
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
40 |
31 |
71 |
6.7% |
| 5-9 years |
50 |
40 |
90 |
8.6% |
| 10-14 years |
44 |
43 |
87 |
8.3% |
| 15-19 years |
27 |
32 |
59 |
5.6% |
| 20-24 years |
33 |
41 |
74 |
7% |
| 25-29 years |
38 |
45 |
83 |
7.9% |
| 30-34 years |
37 |
42 |
79 |
7.5% |
| 35-39 years |
32 |
34 |
66 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
23 |
29 |
52 |
4.9% |
| 45-49 years |
20 |
26 |
46 |
4.4% |
| 50-54 years |
28 |
30 |
58 |
5.5% |
| 55-59 years |
30 |
32 |
62 |
5.9% |
| 60-64 years |
25 |
22 |
47 |
4.5% |
| 65-69 years |
23 |
27 |
50 |
4.8% |
| 70-74 years |
11 |
18 |
29 |
2.8% |
| 75-79 years |
14 |
19 |
33 |
3.1% |
| 80-84 years |
19 |
24 |
43 |
4.1% |
| 85+ years |
10 |
13 |
23 |
2.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Melchor Betaza
Population Origin
Born in State
1,035
98.4%
Born in Another State
15
1.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
10
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
939
89.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
790
84.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
149
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,043
316.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
6
0.6% of the population
Men / Women
3 / 3
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
140
13.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
29 |
| Visual |
23 |
| Hearing |
21 |
| Speech |
7 |
| Mental |
10 |
Education in San Melchor Betaza
Literacy and Schooling
In San Melchor Betaza, 191 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(19100%),
while 143 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.2 years
(5.5 men, 4.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
58 |
85 |
143 |
14300% |
| Incomplete primary |
92 |
127 |
219 |
21900% |
| Complete primary |
103 |
133 |
236 |
23600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
10 |
6 |
16 |
1600% |
| Complete secondary |
80 |
63 |
143 |
14300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
26 |
18 |
44 |
4400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 12 |
| 6-11 years | 2 |
| 12-14 years | 2 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 8 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Melchor Betaza
In San Melchor Betaza, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 399 people.
Of those, 399 are employed and 0 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0%.
Total EAP
399
H: 278 /
M: 121
Employed Population
399
H: 278 /
M: 121
Unemployment Rate
0%
0 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
417
H: 91 /
M: 326
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
869 |
82.6% |
| IMSS |
4 |
0.4% |
| ISSSTE |
7 |
0.7% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
531 |
50.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
330 |
31.4% |
| Without health coverage |
183 |
17.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Melchor Betaza
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
494
49400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
146
14600%
Households
Total Households
330
3.2 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
918 |
87.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
110 |
10.5% |
| No religion |
24 |
2.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Melchor Betaza
San Melchor Betaza has 514 total dwellings,
of which 330 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
281 |
85.2% |
| Earthen floor |
49 |
14.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
165 |
50% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
165 |
50% |
| 1 room |
10 |
3% |
| 2 rooms |
77 |
23.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
243 |
73.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.8%
326 dwellings
Piped Water
99.4%
328 dwellings
With Drainage
93%
307 dwellings
All Services
92.4%
305 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
326 |
98.8% |
| Without electricity |
4 |
1.2% |
| Public water network |
328 |
99.4% |
| Hauled water |
327 |
99.1% |
| Other water source |
2 |
0.6% |
| With water tank |
92 |
27.9% |
| With cistern |
5 |
1.5% |
| With toilet |
284 |
86.1% |
| With latrine |
34 |
10.3% |
| With drainage |
307 |
93% |
| Without drainage |
23 |
7% |
| With all services |
305 |
92.4% |
Goods and Technology in San Melchor Betaza
Household equipment in San Melchor Betaza according to the 2020 Census.
13% of dwellings have internet
and 35.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
163 |
49.4% |
| Washing machine |
57 |
17.3% |
| Microwave oven |
9 |
2.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
15 |
4.5% |
| Motorcycle |
3 |
0.9% |
| Bicycle |
1 |
0.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
180 |
54.5% |
| Radio |
156 |
47.3% |
| Landline phone |
119 |
36.1% |
| Cell phone |
116 |
35.2% |
| Computer |
10 |
3% |
| Internet |
43 |
13% |
| Pay TV |
18 |
5.5% |
| Video game console |
3 |
0.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
139
42.1%
No Computer or Internet
283
85.8%
Companies and Economy in San Melchor Betaza
The main economic sectors of San Melchor Betaza are
Comercio al por menor with 11 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Melchor Betaza
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Melchor Betaza has a poverty rate of 94.6%
and extreme poverty of 44.6%.
Extreme Poverty
44.6%
453 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
5.1%
51 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.3%
3 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0%
0 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
52.4% |
533 |
| Lack of access to health services |
13.9% |
142 |
| Lack of access to social security |
81.9% |
833 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
30.9% |
315 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
81.8% |
832 |
| Lack of access to food |
16.6% |
169 |
| Income below welfare line |
94.9% |
965 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
73.7% |
749 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
93.7% |
65.1% |
6.3% |
0% |
0 |
| 2015 |
94.6% |
44.6% |
5.1% |
0% |
0 |
Crime in San Melchor Betaza
In the last 12 months, 14 crimes were recorded in San Melchor Betaza.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2024/03 |
1 |
| 2023/11 |
2 |
| 2023/02 |
1 |
| 2022/07 |
1 |
| 2021/12 |
1 |
| 2021/06 |
2 |
| 2021/05 |
1 |
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