San Miguel Chimalapa
San Miguel Chimalapa is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 6,711 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 534 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.3 years.
Total Population
6,711
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
3,415 / 3,296
50.9% / 49.1%
Schools
0
44 public,
0 private
Health
17
0 hospitals,
14 centers
Localities
34
Communities and settlements
Companies
100
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Miguel Chimalapa
Demographic structure of San Miguel Chimalapa according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,712 people under 15 years old (25.5%),
3,699 people of working age (55.1%)
and 742 elderly over 65 years old (11.1%).
0-14 years
1,712
25.5% of the population
15-64 years
3,699
55.1% - Working age
65+ years
742
11.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
66.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Miguel Chimalapa
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
299 |
227 |
526 |
7.8% |
| 5-9 years |
294 |
279 |
573 |
8.5% |
| 10-14 years |
327 |
286 |
613 |
9.1% |
| 15-19 years |
282 |
255 |
537 |
8% |
| 20-24 years |
207 |
204 |
411 |
6.1% |
| 25-29 years |
189 |
203 |
392 |
5.8% |
| 30-34 years |
201 |
228 |
429 |
6.4% |
| 35-39 years |
184 |
211 |
395 |
5.9% |
| 40-44 years |
191 |
202 |
393 |
5.9% |
| 45-49 years |
167 |
164 |
331 |
4.9% |
| 50-54 years |
153 |
162 |
315 |
4.7% |
| 55-59 years |
135 |
123 |
258 |
3.8% |
| 60-64 years |
125 |
113 |
238 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
118 |
112 |
230 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
78 |
83 |
161 |
2.4% |
| 75-79 years |
84 |
62 |
146 |
2.2% |
| 80-84 years |
52 |
50 |
102 |
1.5% |
| 85+ years |
50 |
53 |
103 |
1.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Miguel Chimalapa
Population Origin
Born in State
5,796
86.4%
Born in Another State
344
5.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
155
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,030
30.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,019
99.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
11
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,516
173.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
41
0.6% of the population
Men / Women
21 / 20
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,042
15.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
262 |
| Visual |
243 |
| Hearing |
141 |
| Speech |
87 |
| Mental |
115 |
Education in San Miguel Chimalapa
Literacy and Schooling
In San Miguel Chimalapa, 817 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(81700%),
while 839 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.3 years
(6.6 men, 6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
343 |
496 |
839 |
83900% |
| Incomplete primary |
504 |
508 |
1,012 |
101200% |
| Complete primary |
287 |
258 |
545 |
54500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
66 |
57 |
123 |
12300% |
| Complete secondary |
473 |
404 |
877 |
87700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
459 |
420 |
879 |
87900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 42 |
| 6-11 years | 16 |
| 12-14 years | 30 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 44 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Miguel Chimalapa
In San Miguel Chimalapa, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,876 people.
Of those, 2,830 are employed and 46 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.6%.
Total EAP
2,876
H: 1,878 /
M: 998
Employed Population
2,830
H: 1,832 /
M: 998
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
46 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,917
H: 525 /
M: 1,392
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
4,808 |
71.6% |
| IMSS |
1,238 |
18.4% |
| ISSSTE |
158 |
2.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
5 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
105 |
1.6% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,196 |
47.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
123 |
1.8% |
| Private insurance |
1 |
0% |
| Other institution |
8 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
1,343 |
20% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Miguel Chimalapa
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,883
288300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
488
48800%
Households
Total Households
2,023
3.3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,338 |
49.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,031 |
30.3% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
781 |
11.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Miguel Chimalapa
San Miguel Chimalapa has 2,782 total dwellings,
of which 2,023 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,720 |
93% |
| Earthen floor |
140 |
7.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
832 |
45% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,028 |
55.6% |
| 1 room |
251 |
13.6% |
| 2 rooms |
421 |
22.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,188 |
64.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.5%
1,786 dwellings
Piped Water
82.6%
1,528 dwellings
With Drainage
93.3%
1,726 dwellings
All Services
78.8%
1,457 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,786 |
96.5% |
| Without electricity |
74 |
4% |
| Public water network |
1,528 |
82.6% |
| Hauled water |
1,082 |
58.5% |
| Other water source |
332 |
17.9% |
| With water tank |
582 |
31.5% |
| With cistern |
159 |
8.6% |
| With toilet |
1,718 |
92.9% |
| With latrine |
27 |
1.5% |
| With drainage |
1,726 |
93.3% |
| Without drainage |
134 |
7.2% |
| With all services |
1,457 |
78.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
36 |
1.9% |
Goods and Technology in San Miguel Chimalapa
Household equipment in San Miguel Chimalapa according to the 2020 Census.
6.8% of dwellings have internet
and 36.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,214 |
65.6% |
| Washing machine |
618 |
33.4% |
| Microwave oven |
183 |
9.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
99 |
5.4% |
| Motorcycle |
224 |
12.1% |
| Bicycle |
116 |
6.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,352 |
73.1% |
| Radio |
677 |
36.6% |
| Landline phone |
275 |
14.9% |
| Cell phone |
682 |
36.9% |
| Computer |
123 |
6.6% |
| Internet |
125 |
6.8% |
| Pay TV |
563 |
30.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
2 |
0.1% |
| Video game console |
3 |
0.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,009
54.5%
No Computer or Internet
1,651
89.2%
Companies and Economy in San Miguel Chimalapa
The main economic sectors of San Miguel Chimalapa are
Comercio al por menor with 57 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Miguel Chimalapa
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Miguel Chimalapa has a poverty rate of 87.9%
and extreme poverty of 31.2%.
Poverty
87.9%
6,181 people
Extreme Poverty
31.2%
2,195 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
9.2%
647 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.1%
76 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.8%
124 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
36.3% |
2,550 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9.1% |
642 |
| Lack of access to social security |
70.9% |
4,986 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
29.5% |
2,075 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
67.8% |
4,763 |
| Lack of access to food |
32.6% |
2,290 |
| Income below welfare line |
89% |
6,258 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
60% |
4,217 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
82.4% |
43.8% |
14.6% |
2.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
87.9% |
31.2% |
9.2% |
1.8% |
0 |
Crime in San Miguel Chimalapa
In the last 12 months, 16 crimes were recorded in San Miguel Chimalapa.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
2 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
2 |
| 2024/06 |
1 |
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