San Miguel del Puerto
San Miguel del Puerto is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 8,551 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 438 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.3 years.
Total Population
8,551
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
4,268 / 4,283
49.9% / 50.1%
Schools
0
57 public,
0 private
Health
9
0 hospitals,
7 centers
Localities
55
Communities and settlements
Companies
285
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Miguel del Puerto
Demographic structure of San Miguel del Puerto according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,390 people under 15 years old (27.9%),
5,356 people of working age (62.6%)
and 793 elderly over 65 years old (9.3%).
0-14 years
2,390
27.9% of the population
15-64 years
5,356
62.6% - Working age
65+ years
793
9.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Miguel del Puerto
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
366 |
342 |
708 |
8.3% |
| 5-9 years |
441 |
387 |
828 |
9.7% |
| 10-14 years |
477 |
377 |
854 |
10% |
| 15-19 years |
392 |
365 |
757 |
8.9% |
| 20-24 years |
302 |
358 |
660 |
7.7% |
| 25-29 years |
313 |
355 |
668 |
7.8% |
| 30-34 years |
286 |
330 |
616 |
7.2% |
| 35-39 years |
267 |
292 |
559 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
262 |
276 |
538 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
239 |
244 |
483 |
5.6% |
| 50-54 years |
223 |
189 |
412 |
4.8% |
| 55-59 years |
181 |
201 |
382 |
4.5% |
| 60-64 years |
133 |
148 |
281 |
3.3% |
| 65-69 years |
135 |
149 |
284 |
3.3% |
| 70-74 years |
103 |
101 |
204 |
2.4% |
| 75-79 years |
74 |
84 |
158 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
39 |
45 |
84 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
29 |
34 |
63 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Miguel del Puerto
Population Origin
Born in State
8,354
97.7%
Born in Another State
166
1.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
66
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
412
4.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
407
98.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
5
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,067
44.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
160
1.9% of the population
Men / Women
83 / 77
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
978
11.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
284 |
| Visual |
218 |
| Hearing |
113 |
| Speech |
83 |
| Mental |
83 |
Education in San Miguel del Puerto
Literacy and Schooling
In San Miguel del Puerto, 960 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(96000%),
while 1,029 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.3 years
(6.6 men, 6.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
361 |
668 |
1,029 |
102900% |
| Incomplete primary |
652 |
558 |
1,210 |
121000% |
| Complete primary |
601 |
585 |
1,186 |
118600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
145 |
133 |
278 |
27800% |
| Complete secondary |
631 |
624 |
1,255 |
125500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
511 |
528 |
1,039 |
103900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 202 |
| 6-11 years | 49 |
| 12-14 years | 103 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 57 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Miguel del Puerto
In San Miguel del Puerto, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 3,791 people.
Of those, 3,768 are employed and 23 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.6%.
Total EAP
3,791
H: 2,516 /
M: 1,275
Employed Population
3,768
H: 2,499 /
M: 1,269
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
23 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,822
H: 727 /
M: 2,095
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
6,687 |
78.2% |
| IMSS |
987 |
11.5% |
| ISSSTE |
121 |
1.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
10 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
72 |
0.8% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
5,546 |
64.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
19 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
10 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
4 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
1,849 |
21.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Miguel del Puerto
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
3,809
380900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
697
69700%
Households
Total Households
2,380
3.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
6,289 |
73.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,487 |
17.4% |
| No religion |
760 |
8.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Miguel del Puerto
San Miguel del Puerto has 3,309 total dwellings,
of which 2,380 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,012 |
84.6% |
| Earthen floor |
356 |
15% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,310 |
55.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,058 |
44.5% |
| 1 room |
474 |
19.9% |
| 2 rooms |
793 |
33.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,101 |
46.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
94.2%
2,238 dwellings
Piped Water
96.8%
2,302 dwellings
With Drainage
53%
1,259 dwellings
All Services
49.3%
1,173 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,238 |
94.2% |
| Without electricity |
130 |
5.5% |
| Public water network |
2,302 |
96.8% |
| Hauled water |
1,925 |
81% |
| Other water source |
66 |
2.8% |
| With water tank |
1,002 |
42.2% |
| With cistern |
591 |
24.9% |
| With toilet |
2,088 |
87.8% |
| With latrine |
194 |
8.2% |
| With drainage |
1,259 |
53% |
| Without drainage |
1,109 |
46.7% |
| With all services |
1,173 |
49.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
12 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in San Miguel del Puerto
Household equipment in San Miguel del Puerto according to the 2020 Census.
23.6% of dwellings have internet
and 56.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,479 |
62.2% |
| Washing machine |
640 |
26.9% |
| Microwave oven |
168 |
7.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
252 |
10.6% |
| Motorcycle |
227 |
9.5% |
| Bicycle |
118 |
5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,237 |
52% |
| Radio |
1,220 |
51.3% |
| Landline phone |
128 |
5.4% |
| Cell phone |
1,349 |
56.8% |
| Computer |
208 |
8.8% |
| Internet |
562 |
23.6% |
| Pay TV |
654 |
27.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
22 |
0.9% |
| Video game console |
8 |
0.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
983
41.4%
No Computer or Internet
1,709
71.9%
Companies and Economy in San Miguel del Puerto
The main economic sectors of San Miguel del Puerto are
Comercio al por menor with 140 establishments,
followed by Servicios educativos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Miguel del Puerto
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Miguel del Puerto has a poverty rate of 78%
and extreme poverty of 32.5%.
Extreme Poverty
32.5%
2,802 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
20.1%
1,735 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.6%
50 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.3%
111 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
39.4% |
3,391 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8% |
690 |
| Lack of access to social security |
85.9% |
7,399 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
36.1% |
3,111 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
79.8% |
6,875 |
| Lack of access to food |
28.4% |
2,442 |
| Income below welfare line |
78.6% |
6,768 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
46% |
3,964 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
82.9% |
42.8% |
16.2% |
0.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
78% |
32.5% |
20.1% |
1.3% |
0 |
Crime in San Miguel del Puerto
In the last 12 months, 37 crimes were recorded in San Miguel del Puerto.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
4 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
4 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
4 |
| 2025/04 |
5 |
| 2025/03 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
7 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
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