San Miguel Coatlán
San Miguel Coatlán is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 3,184 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,585 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.4 years.
Total Population
3,184
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,459 / 1,725
45.8% / 54.2%
Schools
0
28 public,
0 private
Health
9
0 hospitals,
6 centers
Localities
32
Communities and settlements
Companies
143
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Miguel Coatlán
Demographic structure of San Miguel Coatlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,092 people under 15 years old (34.3%),
1,800 people of working age (56.5%)
and 292 elderly over 65 years old (9.2%).
0-14 years
1,092
34.3% of the population
15-64 years
1,800
56.5% - Working age
65+ years
292
9.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
76.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Miguel Coatlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
131 |
162 |
293 |
9.2% |
| 5-9 years |
156 |
211 |
367 |
11.5% |
| 10-14 years |
207 |
225 |
432 |
13.6% |
| 15-19 years |
150 |
171 |
321 |
10.1% |
| 20-24 years |
83 |
121 |
204 |
6.4% |
| 25-29 years |
79 |
117 |
196 |
6.2% |
| 30-34 years |
82 |
114 |
196 |
6.2% |
| 35-39 years |
104 |
110 |
214 |
6.7% |
| 40-44 years |
85 |
87 |
172 |
5.4% |
| 45-49 years |
65 |
74 |
139 |
4.4% |
| 50-54 years |
57 |
65 |
122 |
3.8% |
| 55-59 years |
55 |
61 |
116 |
3.6% |
| 60-64 years |
48 |
72 |
120 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
57 |
46 |
103 |
3.2% |
| 70-74 years |
26 |
30 |
56 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
36 |
28 |
64 |
2% |
| 80-84 years |
24 |
19 |
43 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
14 |
12 |
26 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Miguel Coatlán
Population Origin
Born in State
3,103
97.5%
Born in Another State
72
2.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
118
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
386
12.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
380
98.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
6
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
961
111.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
16
0.5% of the population
Men / Women
9 / 7
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
535
16.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
89 |
| Visual |
88 |
| Hearing |
58 |
| Speech |
27 |
| Mental |
41 |
Education in San Miguel Coatlán
Literacy and Schooling
In San Miguel Coatlán, 445 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(44500%),
while 447 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.4 years
(5.6 men, 5.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
159 |
288 |
447 |
44700% |
| Incomplete primary |
199 |
183 |
382 |
38200% |
| Complete primary |
295 |
283 |
578 |
57800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
45 |
35 |
80 |
8000% |
| Complete secondary |
182 |
239 |
421 |
42100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
66 |
77 |
143 |
14300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 84 |
| 6-11 years | 10 |
| 12-14 years | 54 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 28 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Miguel Coatlán
In San Miguel Coatlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,126 people.
Of those, 1,108 are employed and 18 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.6%.
Total EAP
1,126
H: 821 /
M: 305
Employed Population
1,108
H: 804 /
M: 304
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
18 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,226
H: 268 /
M: 958
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,805 |
88.1% |
| IMSS |
51 |
1.6% |
| ISSSTE |
15 |
0.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
12 |
0.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,747 |
86.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
11 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
4 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
379 |
11.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Miguel Coatlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,516
151600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
174
17400%
Households
Total Households
864
3.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,292 |
72% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
812 |
25.5% |
| No religion |
78 |
2.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Miguel Coatlán
San Miguel Coatlán has 1,518 total dwellings,
of which 864 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
653 |
75.6% |
| Earthen floor |
210 |
24.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
495 |
57.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
368 |
42.6% |
| 1 room |
73 |
8.4% |
| 2 rooms |
316 |
36.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
474 |
54.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.5%
834 dwellings
Piped Water
97.7%
844 dwellings
With Drainage
49.4%
427 dwellings
All Services
49%
423 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
834 |
96.5% |
| Without electricity |
29 |
3.4% |
| Public water network |
844 |
97.7% |
| Hauled water |
619 |
71.6% |
| Other water source |
19 |
2.2% |
| With water tank |
343 |
39.7% |
| With cistern |
65 |
7.5% |
| With toilet |
453 |
52.4% |
| With latrine |
395 |
45.7% |
| With drainage |
427 |
49.4% |
| Without drainage |
436 |
50.5% |
| With all services |
423 |
49% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in San Miguel Coatlán
Household equipment in San Miguel Coatlán according to the 2020 Census.
12.8% of dwellings have internet
and 80.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
444 |
51.4% |
| Washing machine |
150 |
17.4% |
| Microwave oven |
67 |
7.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
108 |
12.5% |
| Motorcycle |
49 |
5.7% |
| Bicycle |
25 |
2.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
597 |
69.1% |
| Radio |
533 |
61.7% |
| Landline phone |
63 |
7.3% |
| Cell phone |
694 |
80.3% |
| Computer |
50 |
5.8% |
| Internet |
111 |
12.8% |
| Pay TV |
91 |
10.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
1 |
0.1% |
| Video game console |
2 |
0.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
158
18.3%
No Computer or Internet
721
83.4%
Companies and Economy in San Miguel Coatlán
The main economic sectors of San Miguel Coatlán are
Comercio al por menor with 56 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Miguel Coatlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Miguel Coatlán has a poverty rate of 86.9%
and extreme poverty of 38.8%.
Poverty
86.9%
2,848 people
Extreme Poverty
38.8%
1,270 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
12.4%
407 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.5%
18 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.1%
4 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
45% |
1,474 |
| Lack of access to health services |
7.2% |
237 |
| Lack of access to social security |
88.1% |
2,888 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
45% |
1,475 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
79.9% |
2,620 |
| Lack of access to food |
24.2% |
794 |
| Income below welfare line |
87.5% |
2,866 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
56.2% |
1,842 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
93.6% |
68% |
6.2% |
0.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
86.9% |
38.8% |
12.4% |
0.1% |
0 |
Crime in San Miguel Coatlán
In the last 12 months, 14 crimes were recorded in San Miguel Coatlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
2 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2024/04 |
2 |
| 2024/01 |
1 |
| 2023/07 |
1 |
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