San Miguel Soyaltepec
San Miguel Soyaltepec is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 38,682 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 54 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7 years.
Total Population
38,682
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
18,612 / 20,070
48.1% / 51.9%
Schools
0
170 public,
0 private
Health
28
2 hospitals,
21 centers
Localities
60
Communities and settlements
Companies
579
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Miguel Soyaltepec
Demographic structure of San Miguel Soyaltepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 12,092 people under 15 years old (31.3%),
23,210 people of working age (60%)
and 3,365 elderly over 65 years old (8.7%).
0-14 years
12,092
31.3% of the population
15-64 years
23,210
60% - Working age
65+ years
3,365
8.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
66.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Miguel Soyaltepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,956 |
1,994 |
3,950 |
10.2% |
| 5-9 years |
1,994 |
2,049 |
4,043 |
10.5% |
| 10-14 years |
2,045 |
2,054 |
4,099 |
10.6% |
| 15-19 years |
1,722 |
1,658 |
3,380 |
8.7% |
| 20-24 years |
1,134 |
1,338 |
2,472 |
6.4% |
| 25-29 years |
1,114 |
1,358 |
2,472 |
6.4% |
| 30-34 years |
1,136 |
1,401 |
2,537 |
6.6% |
| 35-39 years |
1,222 |
1,384 |
2,606 |
6.7% |
| 40-44 years |
1,158 |
1,196 |
2,354 |
6.1% |
| 45-49 years |
1,059 |
1,174 |
2,233 |
5.8% |
| 50-54 years |
930 |
1,033 |
1,963 |
5.1% |
| 55-59 years |
885 |
958 |
1,843 |
4.8% |
| 60-64 years |
635 |
715 |
1,350 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
566 |
600 |
1,166 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
359 |
418 |
777 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
298 |
319 |
617 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
185 |
209 |
394 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
207 |
204 |
411 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Miguel Soyaltepec
Population Origin
Born in State
32,424
83.8%
Born in Another State
6,151
15.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,013
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
22,528
58.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
20,824
92.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1,648
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
31,169
299.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
324
0.8% of the population
Men / Women
138 / 186
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,372
8.7%
With Limitation
6,139
15.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,379 |
| Visual |
1,617 |
| Hearing |
904 |
| Speech |
682 |
| Mental |
828 |
Education in San Miguel Soyaltepec
Literacy and Schooling
In San Miguel Soyaltepec, 4,593 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(459300%),
while 3,279 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7 years
(7.2 men, 6.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,252 |
2,027 |
3,279 |
327900% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,445 |
2,641 |
5,086 |
508600% |
| Complete primary |
2,329 |
2,578 |
4,907 |
490700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
630 |
495 |
1,125 |
112500% |
| Complete secondary |
3,051 |
3,122 |
6,173 |
617300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,518 |
2,716 |
5,234 |
523400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 577 |
| 6-11 years | 133 |
| 12-14 years | 213 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 170 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Miguel Soyaltepec
In San Miguel Soyaltepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 17,028 people.
Of those, 16,896 are employed and 132 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
Total EAP
17,028
H: 11,035 /
M: 5,993
Employed Population
16,896
H: 10,934 /
M: 5,962
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
132 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
11,954
H: 2,773 /
M: 9,181
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
31,309 |
80.9% |
| IMSS |
4,940 |
12.8% |
| ISSSTE |
2,126 |
5.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
43 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
79 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
24,152 |
62.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
374 |
1% |
| Private insurance |
78 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
66 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
7,346 |
19% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Miguel Soyaltepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
17,213
1721300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,124
312400%
Households
Total Households
10,421
3.7 average occupants
Female-headed
2,684
25.8%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
33,207 |
85.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,594 |
9.3% |
| Other religions |
14 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,813 |
4.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Miguel Soyaltepec
San Miguel Soyaltepec has 12,722 total dwellings,
of which 10,427 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
8,665 |
83.2% |
| Earthen floor |
1,720 |
16.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
5,357 |
51.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
5,028 |
48.3% |
| 1 room |
1,896 |
18.2% |
| 2 rooms |
2,597 |
24.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
5,892 |
56.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.5%
10,154 dwellings
Piped Water
77.7%
8,088 dwellings
With Drainage
54.2%
5,646 dwellings
All Services
50.5%
5,253 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
10,154 |
97.5% |
| Without electricity |
231 |
2.2% |
| Public water network |
8,088 |
77.7% |
| Hauled water |
3,994 |
38.4% |
| Other water source |
2,297 |
22.1% |
| With water tank |
3,559 |
34.2% |
| With cistern |
1,343 |
12.9% |
| With toilet |
6,955 |
66.8% |
| With latrine |
2,792 |
26.8% |
| With drainage |
5,646 |
54.2% |
| Without drainage |
4,739 |
45.5% |
| With all services |
5,253 |
50.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
110 |
1.1% |
Goods and Technology in San Miguel Soyaltepec
Household equipment in San Miguel Soyaltepec according to the 2020 Census.
14.4% of dwellings have internet
and 60.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
7,387 |
70.9% |
| Washing machine |
3,030 |
29.1% |
| Microwave oven |
1,169 |
11.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,654 |
15.9% |
| Motorcycle |
1,950 |
18.7% |
| Bicycle |
2,033 |
19.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
7,656 |
73.5% |
| Radio |
5,415 |
52% |
| Landline phone |
1,638 |
15.7% |
| Cell phone |
6,281 |
60.3% |
| Computer |
686 |
6.6% |
| Internet |
1,501 |
14.4% |
| Pay TV |
2,579 |
24.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
149 |
1.4% |
| Video game console |
60 |
0.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,800
17.3%
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,441
33%
No Computer or Internet
8,626
82.8%
Companies and Economy in San Miguel Soyaltepec
The main economic sectors of San Miguel Soyaltepec are
Comercio al por menor with 305 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Miguel Soyaltepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Miguel Soyaltepec has a poverty rate of 77.5%
and extreme poverty of 34.6%.
Poverty
77.5%
23,014 people
Extreme Poverty
34.6%
10,278 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
18.6%
5,541 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.9%
255 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3%
905 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
30.7% |
9,123 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.9% |
3,521 |
| Lack of access to social security |
82.4% |
24,475 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
17.7% |
5,266 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
86.7% |
25,776 |
| Lack of access to food |
63.8% |
18,962 |
| Income below welfare line |
78.3% |
23,269 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
40.5% |
12,030 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
79.3% |
36.7% |
18% |
2.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
77.5% |
34.6% |
18.6% |
3% |
0 |
Crime in San Miguel Soyaltepec
In the last 12 months, 132 crimes were recorded in San Miguel Soyaltepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
11 |
| 2025/11 |
9 |
| 2025/10 |
9 |
| 2025/09 |
9 |
| 2025/08 |
4 |
| 2025/07 |
10 |
| 2025/06 |
11 |
| 2025/05 |
11 |
| 2025/04 |
17 |
| 2025/03 |
18 |
| 2025/02 |
11 |
| 2025/01 |
12 |
Main Localities of San Miguel Soyaltepec
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Temascal
|
7,263 |
40 |
|
Nuevo Paso Nazareno
|
2,151 |
40 |
|
Las Margaritas
|
2,053 |
19 |
|
Piedra de Amolar
|
1,925 |
100 |
|
Playa Lecuona
|
1,647 |
59 |
|
Arroyo Chical
|
1,371 |
48 |
|
Isla del Viejo Soyaltepec
|
1,168 |
211 |
|
El Capulín
|
1,168 |
33 |
|
Benito Juárez II
|
1,156 |
120 |
|
Corral de Piedra
|
1,144 |
49 |
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