San Miguel Panixtlahuaca
San Miguel Panixtlahuaca is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 6,252 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 880 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.6 years.
Total Population
6,252
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,758 / 3,494
44.1% / 55.9%
Schools
0
21 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
10
Communities and settlements
Companies
381
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Miguel Panixtlahuaca
Demographic structure of San Miguel Panixtlahuaca according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,391 people under 15 years old (38.2%),
3,510 people of working age (56.1%)
and 351 elderly over 65 years old (5.6%).
0-14 years
2,391
38.2% of the population
15-64 years
3,510
56.1% - Working age
65+ years
351
5.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
78.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Miguel Panixtlahuaca
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
368 |
359 |
727 |
11.6% |
| 5-9 years |
408 |
418 |
826 |
13.2% |
| 10-14 years |
432 |
406 |
838 |
13.4% |
| 15-19 years |
257 |
322 |
579 |
9.3% |
| 20-24 years |
152 |
294 |
446 |
7.1% |
| 25-29 years |
135 |
282 |
417 |
6.7% |
| 30-34 years |
176 |
271 |
447 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
141 |
226 |
367 |
5.9% |
| 40-44 years |
138 |
163 |
301 |
4.8% |
| 45-49 years |
104 |
165 |
269 |
4.3% |
| 50-54 years |
123 |
159 |
282 |
4.5% |
| 55-59 years |
110 |
132 |
242 |
3.9% |
| 60-64 years |
62 |
98 |
160 |
2.6% |
| 65-69 years |
60 |
70 |
130 |
2.1% |
| 70-74 years |
33 |
48 |
81 |
1.3% |
| 75-79 years |
31 |
29 |
60 |
1% |
| 80-84 years |
17 |
28 |
45 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
11 |
24 |
35 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Miguel Panixtlahuaca
Population Origin
Born in State
6,108
97.7%
Born in Another State
65
1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
56
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
5,354
85.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4,533
84.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
795
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
6,134
499.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
656
10.5% of the population
Men / Women
288 / 368
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
101 |
| Visual |
105 |
| Hearing |
65 |
| Speech |
93 |
| Mental |
85 |
Education in San Miguel Panixtlahuaca
Literacy and Schooling
In San Miguel Panixtlahuaca, 961 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(96100%),
while 856 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.6 years
(5.8 men, 5.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
274 |
582 |
856 |
85600% |
| Incomplete primary |
347 |
447 |
794 |
79400% |
| Complete primary |
336 |
450 |
786 |
78600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
83 |
97 |
180 |
18000% |
| Complete secondary |
328 |
429 |
757 |
75700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
155 |
268 |
423 |
42300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 93 |
| 6-11 years | 17 |
| 12-14 years | 111 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 21 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Miguel Panixtlahuaca
In San Miguel Panixtlahuaca, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,501 people.
Of those, 1,489 are employed and 12 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
Total EAP
1,501
H: 1,019 /
M: 482
Employed Population
1,489
H: 1,009 /
M: 480
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
12 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,779
H: 756 /
M: 2,023
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
4,236 |
67.8% |
| IMSS |
62 |
1% |
| ISSSTE |
61 |
1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
18 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
5 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,738 |
59.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
266 |
4.3% |
| Private insurance |
3 |
0% |
| Other institution |
116 |
1.9% |
| Without health coverage |
2,007 |
32.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Miguel Panixtlahuaca
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,488
248800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
457
45700%
Households
Total Households
1,228
5.1 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
4,738 |
75.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,325 |
21.2% |
| No religion |
181 |
2.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Miguel Panixtlahuaca
San Miguel Panixtlahuaca has 1,610 total dwellings,
of which 1,229 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 5.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
948 |
77.2% |
| Earthen floor |
278 |
22.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
266 |
21.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
960 |
78.2% |
| 1 room |
40 |
3.3% |
| 2 rooms |
148 |
12.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,038 |
84.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.3%
1,195 dwellings
Piped Water
98.6%
1,211 dwellings
With Drainage
89.3%
1,096 dwellings
All Services
87.4%
1,073 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,195 |
97.3% |
| Without electricity |
31 |
2.5% |
| Public water network |
1,211 |
98.6% |
| Hauled water |
1,179 |
96% |
| Other water source |
15 |
1.2% |
| With water tank |
863 |
70.3% |
| With cistern |
24 |
2% |
| With toilet |
882 |
71.8% |
| With latrine |
333 |
27.1% |
| With drainage |
1,096 |
89.3% |
| Without drainage |
130 |
10.6% |
| With all services |
1,073 |
87.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
3 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in San Miguel Panixtlahuaca
Household equipment in San Miguel Panixtlahuaca according to the 2020 Census.
24% of dwellings have internet
and 91.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
981 |
79.9% |
| Washing machine |
328 |
26.7% |
| Microwave oven |
118 |
9.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
160 |
13% |
| Motorcycle |
96 |
7.8% |
| Bicycle |
89 |
7.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
664 |
54.1% |
| Radio |
571 |
46.5% |
| Landline phone |
48 |
3.9% |
| Cell phone |
1,122 |
91.4% |
| Computer |
133 |
10.8% |
| Internet |
295 |
24% |
| Pay TV |
222 |
18.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
9 |
0.7% |
| Video game console |
12 |
1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
100
8.1%
No Computer or Internet
869
70.8%
Companies and Economy in San Miguel Panixtlahuaca
The main economic sectors of San Miguel Panixtlahuaca are
Comercio al por menor with 195 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Miguel Panixtlahuaca
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Miguel Panixtlahuaca has a poverty rate of 94.8%
and extreme poverty of 54%.
Poverty
94.8%
6,281 people
Extreme Poverty
54%
3,576 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
4.7%
313 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.1%
8 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.3%
20 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
42.2% |
2,792 |
| Lack of access to health services |
18.8% |
1,244 |
| Lack of access to social security |
93.3% |
6,179 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
39.6% |
2,622 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
93.4% |
6,184 |
| Lack of access to food |
22.9% |
1,517 |
| Income below welfare line |
95% |
6,289 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
72.2% |
4,780 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
95.5% |
61.7% |
4.2% |
0.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
94.8% |
54% |
4.7% |
0.3% |
0 |
Crime in San Miguel Panixtlahuaca
In the last 12 months, 42 crimes were recorded in San Miguel Panixtlahuaca.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
4 |
| 2025/11 |
3 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
3 |
| 2025/05 |
3 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
3 |
| 2025/02 |
4 |
| 2025/01 |
11 |
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