San Miguel Amatlán
San Miguel Amatlán is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 991 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,270 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.1 years.
Total Population
991
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
473 / 518
47.7% / 52.3%
Schools
0
9 public,
0 private
Health
3
0 hospitals,
3 centers
Localities
8
Communities and settlements
Companies
108
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Miguel Amatlán
Demographic structure of San Miguel Amatlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 268 people under 15 years old (27%),
600 people of working age (60.5%)
and 123 elderly over 65 years old (12.4%).
0-14 years
268
27% of the population
15-64 years
600
60.5% - Working age
65+ years
123
12.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
65.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Miguel Amatlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
34 |
49 |
83 |
8.4% |
| 5-9 years |
48 |
37 |
85 |
8.6% |
| 10-14 years |
52 |
48 |
100 |
10.1% |
| 15-19 years |
27 |
40 |
67 |
6.8% |
| 20-24 years |
31 |
39 |
70 |
7.1% |
| 25-29 years |
41 |
38 |
79 |
8% |
| 30-34 years |
34 |
29 |
63 |
6.4% |
| 35-39 years |
22 |
28 |
50 |
5% |
| 40-44 years |
25 |
38 |
63 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
29 |
28 |
57 |
5.8% |
| 50-54 years |
30 |
32 |
62 |
6.3% |
| 55-59 years |
22 |
24 |
46 |
4.6% |
| 60-64 years |
26 |
17 |
43 |
4.3% |
| 65-69 years |
12 |
22 |
34 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
9 |
13 |
22 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
17 |
11 |
28 |
2.8% |
| 80-84 years |
7 |
14 |
21 |
2.1% |
| 85+ years |
7 |
11 |
18 |
1.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Miguel Amatlán
Population Origin
Born in Another State
41
4.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
33
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
125
12.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
125
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
215
74.1% of total households
Disability
With Limitation
144
14.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
27 |
| Visual |
20 |
| Hearing |
22 |
| Speech |
17 |
| Mental |
19 |
Education in San Miguel Amatlán
Literacy and Schooling
In San Miguel Amatlán, 19 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(1900%),
while 17 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.1 years
(7.1 men, 7.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
7 |
10 |
17 |
1700% |
| Incomplete primary |
58 |
85 |
143 |
14300% |
| Complete primary |
128 |
92 |
220 |
22000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
5 |
12 |
17 |
1700% |
| Complete secondary |
103 |
130 |
233 |
23300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
33 |
45 |
78 |
7800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 11 |
| 6-11 years | 1 |
| 12-14 years | 3 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 9 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Miguel Amatlán
In San Miguel Amatlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 375 people.
Of those, 375 are employed and 0 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0%.
Total EAP
375
H: 259 /
M: 116
Employed Population
375
H: 259 /
M: 116
Unemployment Rate
0%
0 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
408
H: 115 /
M: 293
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
674 |
68% |
| IMSS |
48 |
4.8% |
| ISSSTE |
5 |
0.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
614 |
62% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
4 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
2 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
317 |
32% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Miguel Amatlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
477
47700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
113
11300%
Households
Total Households
290
3.4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
673 |
67.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
156 |
15.7% |
| No religion |
162 |
16.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Miguel Amatlán
San Miguel Amatlán has 592 total dwellings,
of which 291 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
263 |
90.7% |
| Earthen floor |
27 |
9.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
116 |
40% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
174 |
60% |
| 1 room |
11 |
3.8% |
| 2 rooms |
39 |
13.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
240 |
82.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99%
287 dwellings
Piped Water
99%
287 dwellings
With Drainage
83.1%
241 dwellings
All Services
82.8%
240 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
287 |
99% |
| Without electricity |
3 |
1% |
| Public water network |
287 |
99% |
| Hauled water |
285 |
98.3% |
| Other water source |
3 |
1% |
| With water tank |
169 |
58.3% |
| With cistern |
2 |
0.7% |
| With toilet |
244 |
84.1% |
| With latrine |
43 |
14.8% |
| With drainage |
241 |
83.1% |
| Without drainage |
49 |
16.9% |
| With all services |
240 |
82.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in San Miguel Amatlán
Household equipment in San Miguel Amatlán according to the 2020 Census.
22.1% of dwellings have internet
and 64.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
164 |
56.6% |
| Washing machine |
210 |
72.4% |
| Microwave oven |
20 |
6.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
105 |
36.2% |
| Motorcycle |
24 |
8.3% |
| Bicycle |
27 |
9.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
203 |
70% |
| Radio |
232 |
80% |
| Landline phone |
103 |
35.5% |
| Cell phone |
188 |
64.8% |
| Computer |
15 |
5.2% |
| Internet |
64 |
22.1% |
| Pay TV |
58 |
20% |
| Video game console |
1 |
0.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
49
16.9%
No Computer or Internet
221
76.2%
Companies and Economy in San Miguel Amatlán
The main economic sectors of San Miguel Amatlán are
Comercio al por menor with 32 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Miguel Amatlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Miguel Amatlán has a poverty rate of 88.5%
and extreme poverty of 13.8%.
Extreme Poverty
13.8%
142 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
8.3%
85 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.3%
24 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.8%
8 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
23.7% |
242 |
| Lack of access to health services |
18.8% |
192 |
| Lack of access to social security |
81.5% |
835 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
12.8% |
131 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
37.1% |
380 |
| Lack of access to food |
9.8% |
100 |
| Income below welfare line |
90.9% |
930 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
62.2% |
637 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
83.5% |
29.8% |
13.4% |
1.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
88.5% |
13.8% |
8.3% |
0.8% |
0 |
Crime in San Miguel Amatlán
In the last 12 months, 15 crimes were recorded in San Miguel Amatlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/10 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/03 |
1 |
| 2023/12 |
2 |
| 2023/08 |
1 |
| 2022/10 |
1 |
| 2022/07 |
1 |
| 2022/06 |
1 |
| 2022/01 |
1 |
| 2020/10 |
1 |
| 2020/08 |
1 |
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