San Miguel Quetzaltepec
San Miguel Quetzaltepec is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 7,286 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 992 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.1 years.
Total Population
7,286
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
3,530 / 3,756
48.4% / 51.6%
Schools
0
25 public,
0 private
Health
5
0 hospitals,
5 centers
Localities
18
Communities and settlements
Companies
250
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Miguel Quetzaltepec
Demographic structure of San Miguel Quetzaltepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,113 people under 15 years old (29%),
4,544 people of working age (62.4%)
and 629 elderly over 65 years old (8.6%).
0-14 years
2,113
29% of the population
15-64 years
4,544
62.4% - Working age
65+ years
629
8.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
60.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Miguel Quetzaltepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
334 |
322 |
656 |
9% |
| 5-9 years |
358 |
374 |
732 |
10% |
| 10-14 years |
354 |
371 |
725 |
10% |
| 15-19 years |
319 |
298 |
617 |
8.5% |
| 20-24 years |
258 |
301 |
559 |
7.7% |
| 25-29 years |
244 |
312 |
556 |
7.6% |
| 30-34 years |
253 |
264 |
517 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
252 |
272 |
524 |
7.2% |
| 40-44 years |
245 |
268 |
513 |
7% |
| 45-49 years |
194 |
225 |
419 |
5.8% |
| 50-54 years |
136 |
175 |
311 |
4.3% |
| 55-59 years |
125 |
148 |
273 |
3.7% |
| 60-64 years |
127 |
128 |
255 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
115 |
97 |
212 |
2.9% |
| 70-74 years |
76 |
72 |
148 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
63 |
60 |
123 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
52 |
41 |
93 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
25 |
28 |
53 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Miguel Quetzaltepec
Population Origin
Born in State
7,271
99.8%
Born in Another State
10
0.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
13
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
6,768
92.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
5,014
74.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1,734
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
7,272
354.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
6
0.1% of the population
Men / Women
5 / 1
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
131 |
| Visual |
168 |
| Hearing |
97 |
| Speech |
61 |
| Mental |
67 |
Education in San Miguel Quetzaltepec
Literacy and Schooling
In San Miguel Quetzaltepec, 1,523 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(152300%),
while 1,416 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.1 years
(5.4 men, 4.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
523 |
893 |
1,416 |
141600% |
| Incomplete primary |
577 |
443 |
1,020 |
102000% |
| Complete primary |
503 |
433 |
936 |
93600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
90 |
73 |
163 |
16300% |
| Complete secondary |
480 |
548 |
1,028 |
102800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
266 |
261 |
527 |
52700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 134 |
| 6-11 years | 53 |
| 12-14 years | 86 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 25 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Miguel Quetzaltepec
In San Miguel Quetzaltepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,309 people.
Of those, 2,270 are employed and 39 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.7%.
Total EAP
2,309
H: 1,998 /
M: 311
Employed Population
2,270
H: 1,964 /
M: 306
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
39 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,247
H: 665 /
M: 2,582
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
5,851 |
80.3% |
| IMSS |
108 |
1.5% |
| ISSSTE |
67 |
0.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
4 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
14 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
5,451 |
74.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
226 |
3.1% |
| Private insurance |
1 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
1,434 |
19.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Miguel Quetzaltepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
3,534
353400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
503
50300%
Households
Total Households
2,052
3.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,966 |
54.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,395 |
32.9% |
| No religion |
923 |
12.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Miguel Quetzaltepec
San Miguel Quetzaltepec has 2,611 total dwellings,
of which 2,053 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,716 |
83.9% |
| Earthen floor |
324 |
15.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
955 |
46.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,085 |
53% |
| 1 room |
53 |
2.6% |
| 2 rooms |
564 |
27.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,423 |
69.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
95.9%
1,962 dwellings
Piped Water
96.9%
1,982 dwellings
With Drainage
96.5%
1,974 dwellings
All Services
91.4%
1,870 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,962 |
95.9% |
| Without electricity |
78 |
3.8% |
| Public water network |
1,982 |
96.9% |
| Hauled water |
1,730 |
84.6% |
| Other water source |
58 |
2.8% |
| With water tank |
592 |
28.9% |
| With cistern |
37 |
1.8% |
| With toilet |
1,854 |
90.6% |
| With latrine |
171 |
8.4% |
| With drainage |
1,974 |
96.5% |
| Without drainage |
66 |
3.2% |
| With all services |
1,870 |
91.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
6 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in San Miguel Quetzaltepec
Household equipment in San Miguel Quetzaltepec according to the 2020 Census.
9.1% of dwellings have internet
and 31.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
661 |
32.3% |
| Washing machine |
101 |
4.9% |
| Microwave oven |
69 |
3.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
142 |
6.9% |
| Motorcycle |
25 |
1.2% |
| Bicycle |
14 |
0.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
868 |
42.4% |
| Radio |
482 |
23.6% |
| Landline phone |
227 |
11.1% |
| Cell phone |
652 |
31.9% |
| Computer |
106 |
5.2% |
| Internet |
187 |
9.1% |
| Pay TV |
72 |
3.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
3 |
0.1% |
| Video game console |
4 |
0.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,302
63.6%
No Computer or Internet
1,797
87.8%
Companies and Economy in San Miguel Quetzaltepec
The main economic sectors of San Miguel Quetzaltepec are
Comercio al por menor with 176 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Miguel Quetzaltepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Miguel Quetzaltepec has a poverty rate of 98.3%
and extreme poverty of 61.4%.
Poverty
98.3%
8,228 people
Extreme Poverty
61.4%
5,140 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
1.7%
140 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
0 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0%
0 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
46.5% |
3,890 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.1% |
1,263 |
| Lack of access to social security |
90.7% |
7,588 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
21.1% |
1,765 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
86.6% |
7,244 |
| Lack of access to food |
41.9% |
3,508 |
| Income below welfare line |
98.3% |
8,228 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
87.2% |
7,297 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
94% |
59.6% |
5.6% |
0.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
98.3% |
61.4% |
1.7% |
0% |
0 |
Crime in San Miguel Quetzaltepec
In the last 12 months, 17 crimes were recorded in San Miguel Quetzaltepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
3 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
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