San Miguel el Grande
San Miguel el Grande is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 4,313 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,530 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9 years.
Total Population
4,313
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,008 / 2,305
46.6% / 53.4%
Schools
0
27 public,
0 private
Health
4
0 hospitals,
4 centers
Localities
17
Communities and settlements
Companies
185
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Miguel el Grande
Demographic structure of San Miguel el Grande according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,120 people under 15 years old (26%),
2,641 people of working age (61.2%)
and 552 elderly over 65 years old (12.8%).
0-14 years
1,120
26% of the population
15-64 years
2,641
61.2% - Working age
65+ years
552
12.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
63.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Miguel el Grande
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
182 |
189 |
371 |
8.6% |
| 5-9 years |
193 |
185 |
378 |
8.8% |
| 10-14 years |
193 |
178 |
371 |
8.6% |
| 15-19 years |
196 |
197 |
393 |
9.1% |
| 20-24 years |
171 |
158 |
329 |
7.6% |
| 25-29 years |
134 |
203 |
337 |
7.8% |
| 30-34 years |
121 |
146 |
267 |
6.2% |
| 35-39 years |
128 |
132 |
260 |
6% |
| 40-44 years |
118 |
154 |
272 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
100 |
107 |
207 |
4.8% |
| 50-54 years |
95 |
100 |
195 |
4.5% |
| 55-59 years |
85 |
112 |
197 |
4.6% |
| 60-64 years |
82 |
102 |
184 |
4.3% |
| 65-69 years |
57 |
91 |
148 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
53 |
73 |
126 |
2.9% |
| 75-79 years |
41 |
50 |
91 |
2.1% |
| 80-84 years |
32 |
60 |
92 |
2.1% |
| 85+ years |
27 |
68 |
95 |
2.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Miguel el Grande
Population Origin
Born in State
3,929
91.1%
Born in Another State
359
8.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
125
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,071
48% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,994
96.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
74
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,499
265.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
118
2.7% of the population
Men / Women
60 / 58
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
619
14.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
98 |
| Visual |
97 |
| Hearing |
66 |
| Speech |
35 |
| Mental |
33 |
Education in San Miguel el Grande
Literacy and Schooling
In San Miguel el Grande, 364 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(36400%),
while 353 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9 years
(10 men, 8.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
66 |
287 |
353 |
35300% |
| Incomplete primary |
87 |
161 |
248 |
24800% |
| Complete primary |
231 |
273 |
504 |
50400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
32 |
30 |
62 |
6200% |
| Complete secondary |
288 |
268 |
556 |
55600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
670 |
665 |
1,335 |
133500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 42 |
| 6-11 years | 5 |
| 12-14 years | 2 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 27 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Miguel el Grande
In San Miguel el Grande, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,944 people.
Of those, 1,931 are employed and 13 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.7%.
Total EAP
1,944
H: 1,081 /
M: 863
Employed Population
1,931
H: 1,071 /
M: 860
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
13 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,440
H: 464 /
M: 976
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
3,742 |
86.8% |
| IMSS |
256 |
5.9% |
| ISSSTE |
422 |
9.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
13 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
7 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,796 |
64.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
125 |
2.9% |
| Private insurance |
18 |
0.4% |
| Other institution |
133 |
3.1% |
| Without health coverage |
571 |
13.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Miguel el Grande
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,837
183700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
413
41300%
Households
Total Households
1,317
3.2 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,569 |
82.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
434 |
10.1% |
| No religion |
309 |
7.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Miguel el Grande
San Miguel el Grande has 2,879 total dwellings,
of which 1,320 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,026 |
77.9% |
| Earthen floor |
288 |
21.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
616 |
46.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
698 |
53% |
| 1 room |
77 |
5.8% |
| 2 rooms |
332 |
25.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
905 |
68.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
95.1%
1,253 dwellings
Piped Water
96.6%
1,272 dwellings
With Drainage
34.7%
457 dwellings
All Services
33.9%
447 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,253 |
95.1% |
| Without electricity |
61 |
4.6% |
| Public water network |
1,272 |
96.6% |
| Hauled water |
1,229 |
93.3% |
| Other water source |
42 |
3.2% |
| With water tank |
835 |
63.4% |
| With cistern |
52 |
3.9% |
| With toilet |
446 |
33.9% |
| With latrine |
842 |
63.9% |
| With drainage |
457 |
34.7% |
| Without drainage |
857 |
65.1% |
| With all services |
447 |
33.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
15 |
1.1% |
Goods and Technology in San Miguel el Grande
Household equipment in San Miguel el Grande according to the 2020 Census.
19.9% of dwellings have internet
and 61.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
462 |
35.1% |
| Washing machine |
502 |
38.1% |
| Microwave oven |
77 |
5.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
454 |
34.5% |
| Motorcycle |
93 |
7.1% |
| Bicycle |
120 |
9.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
539 |
40.9% |
| Radio |
741 |
56.3% |
| Landline phone |
81 |
6.2% |
| Cell phone |
812 |
61.7% |
| Computer |
246 |
18.7% |
| Internet |
262 |
19.9% |
| Pay TV |
184 |
14% |
| Streaming platforms |
10 |
0.8% |
| Video game console |
5 |
0.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
467
35.5%
No Computer or Internet
957
72.7%
Companies and Economy in San Miguel el Grande
The main economic sectors of San Miguel el Grande are
Comercio al por menor with 107 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Miguel el Grande
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Miguel el Grande has a poverty rate of 73%
and extreme poverty of 28.1%.
Extreme Poverty
28.1%
1,189 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
23%
975 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.6%
25 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.4%
145 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
20.1% |
852 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.2% |
644 |
| Lack of access to social security |
77% |
3,260 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
26.5% |
1,123 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
81.2% |
3,438 |
| Lack of access to food |
39.2% |
1,661 |
| Income below welfare line |
73.6% |
3,116 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
42.6% |
1,803 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
84.1% |
39.5% |
12.5% |
2.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
73% |
28.1% |
23% |
3.4% |
0 |
Crime in San Miguel el Grande
In the last 12 months, 18 crimes were recorded in San Miguel el Grande.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
4 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
Main Localities of San Miguel el Grande
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Miguel el Grande
|
1,235 |
2,464 |
|
Ignacio Zaragoza
|
561 |
2,520 |
|
Villa de Guadalupe Victoria
|
552 |
2,498 |
|
Iturbide
|
364 |
2,486 |
|
Madero
|
349 |
2,314 |
|
Vicente Guerrero
|
312 |
2,512 |
|
Benito Juárez
|
259 |
2,229 |
|
Miguel Hidalgo
|
246 |
2,500 |
|
Jayucu
|
174 |
2,598 |
|
Morelos
|
114 |
2,569 |
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