San Miguel Chicahua
San Miguel Chicahua is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 2,169 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,354 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.5 years.
Total Population
2,169
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
971 / 1,198
44.8% / 55.2%
Schools
0
13 public,
0 private
Health
5
0 hospitals,
5 centers
Localities
33
Communities and settlements
Companies
43
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Miguel Chicahua
Demographic structure of San Miguel Chicahua according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 717 people under 15 years old (33.1%),
1,169 people of working age (53.9%)
and 283 elderly over 65 years old (13%).
0-14 years
717
33.1% of the population
15-64 years
1,169
53.9% - Working age
65+ years
283
13% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
85.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Miguel Chicahua
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
91 |
82 |
173 |
8% |
| 5-9 years |
123 |
112 |
235 |
10.8% |
| 10-14 years |
146 |
163 |
309 |
14.2% |
| 15-19 years |
83 |
88 |
171 |
7.9% |
| 20-24 years |
47 |
66 |
113 |
5.2% |
| 25-29 years |
42 |
63 |
105 |
4.8% |
| 30-34 years |
40 |
81 |
121 |
5.6% |
| 35-39 years |
50 |
63 |
113 |
5.2% |
| 40-44 years |
57 |
73 |
130 |
6% |
| 45-49 years |
57 |
66 |
123 |
5.7% |
| 50-54 years |
40 |
74 |
114 |
5.3% |
| 55-59 years |
34 |
64 |
98 |
4.5% |
| 60-64 years |
35 |
46 |
81 |
3.7% |
| 65-69 years |
37 |
43 |
80 |
3.7% |
| 70-74 years |
40 |
31 |
71 |
3.3% |
| 75-79 years |
26 |
33 |
59 |
2.7% |
| 80-84 years |
10 |
23 |
33 |
1.5% |
| 85+ years |
13 |
27 |
40 |
1.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Miguel Chicahua
Population Origin
Born in State
2,092
96.4%
Born in Another State
68
3.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
47
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,509
69.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,421
94.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
77
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,013
320% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
28
1.3% of the population
Men / Women
15 / 13
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
289
13.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
34 |
| Visual |
30 |
| Hearing |
31 |
| Speech |
17 |
| Mental |
21 |
Education in San Miguel Chicahua
Literacy and Schooling
In San Miguel Chicahua, 325 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(32500%),
while 267 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.5 years
(7.1 men, 6.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
72 |
195 |
267 |
26700% |
| Incomplete primary |
98 |
130 |
228 |
22800% |
| Complete primary |
74 |
100 |
174 |
17400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
29 |
28 |
57 |
5700% |
| Complete secondary |
251 |
273 |
524 |
52400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
72 |
94 |
166 |
16600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 7 |
| 6-11 years | 5 |
| 12-14 years | 5 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 13 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Miguel Chicahua
In San Miguel Chicahua, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 584 people.
Of those, 567 are employed and 17 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.9%.
Total EAP
584
H: 410 /
M: 174
Employed Population
567
H: 394 /
M: 173
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
17 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,056
H: 289 /
M: 767
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,944 |
89.6% |
| IMSS |
39 |
1.8% |
| ISSSTE |
7 |
0.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,836 |
84.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
60 |
2.8% |
| Private insurance |
5 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
1 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
224 |
10.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Miguel Chicahua
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,001
100100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
174
17400%
Households
Total Households
629
3.3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,091 |
96.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
34 |
1.6% |
| No religion |
41 |
1.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Miguel Chicahua
San Miguel Chicahua has 1,077 total dwellings,
of which 631 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
517 |
82.2% |
| Earthen floor |
111 |
17.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
307 |
48.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
321 |
51% |
| 1 room |
35 |
5.6% |
| 2 rooms |
170 |
27% |
| 3+ rooms |
423 |
67.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
94.8%
596 dwellings
Piped Water
87.1%
548 dwellings
With Drainage
58.7%
369 dwellings
All Services
48.6%
306 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
596 |
94.8% |
| Without electricity |
32 |
5.1% |
| Public water network |
548 |
87.1% |
| Hauled water |
365 |
58% |
| Other water source |
80 |
12.7% |
| With water tank |
329 |
52.3% |
| With cistern |
33 |
5.2% |
| With toilet |
191 |
30.4% |
| With latrine |
421 |
66.9% |
| With drainage |
369 |
58.7% |
| Without drainage |
259 |
41.2% |
| With all services |
306 |
48.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
6 |
1% |
Goods and Technology in San Miguel Chicahua
Household equipment in San Miguel Chicahua according to the 2020 Census.
16.5% of dwellings have internet
and 34.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
161 |
25.6% |
| Washing machine |
165 |
26.2% |
| Microwave oven |
20 |
3.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
94 |
14.9% |
| Motorcycle |
12 |
1.9% |
| Bicycle |
23 |
3.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
227 |
36.1% |
| Radio |
283 |
45% |
| Landline phone |
27 |
4.3% |
| Cell phone |
216 |
34.3% |
| Computer |
19 |
3% |
| Internet |
104 |
16.5% |
| Pay TV |
81 |
12.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
3 |
0.5% |
| Video game console |
1 |
0.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
397
63.1%
No Computer or Internet
516
82%
Companies and Economy in San Miguel Chicahua
The main economic sectors of San Miguel Chicahua are
Industrias manufactureras with 16 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Miguel Chicahua
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Miguel Chicahua has a poverty rate of 96.1%
and extreme poverty of 52.8%.
Poverty
96.1%
2,079 people
Extreme Poverty
52.8%
1,142 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
3.7%
80 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
0 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.2%
4 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
25.7% |
556 |
| Lack of access to health services |
2.7% |
58 |
| Lack of access to social security |
87.8% |
1,899 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
31.1% |
673 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
97.3% |
2,104 |
| Lack of access to food |
43.3% |
936 |
| Income below welfare line |
96.1% |
2,079 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
78.2% |
1,691 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
94.6% |
63.4% |
5.2% |
0.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
96.1% |
52.8% |
3.7% |
0.2% |
0 |
Crime in San Miguel Chicahua
In the last 12 months, 16 crimes were recorded in San Miguel Chicahua.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
2 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
| 2024/04 |
2 |
| 2024/03 |
1 |
| 2024/01 |
1 |
Main Localities of San Miguel Chicahua
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
El Fortín Alto
|
796 |
2,383 |
|
San Miguel Chicahua
|
284 |
2,300 |
|
Cerro Prieto
|
162 |
2,407 |
|
La Corregidora Tierra Colorada
|
147 |
2,441 |
|
Yucuyaba
|
102 |
2,436 |
|
Yucuyuchi
|
89 |
2,393 |
|
Barrio Santa Cruz
|
68 |
2,284 |
|
Monte Obscuro
|
46 |
2,457 |
|
Yuzantico
|
42 |
2,381 |
|
La Bellota
|
36 |
2,433 |
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