San Miguel Tlacotepec
San Miguel Tlacotepec is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 3,100 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,816 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.1 years.
Total Population
3,100
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,432 / 1,668
46.2% / 53.8%
Schools
0
16 public,
0 private
Health
3
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
15
Communities and settlements
Companies
150
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Miguel Tlacotepec
Demographic structure of San Miguel Tlacotepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 791 people under 15 years old (25.5%),
1,804 people of working age (58.2%)
and 505 elderly over 65 years old (16.3%).
0-14 years
791
25.5% of the population
15-64 years
1,804
58.2% - Working age
65+ years
505
16.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
71.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Miguel Tlacotepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
113 |
125 |
238 |
7.7% |
| 5-9 years |
134 |
142 |
276 |
8.9% |
| 10-14 years |
142 |
135 |
277 |
8.9% |
| 15-19 years |
114 |
115 |
229 |
7.4% |
| 20-24 years |
106 |
124 |
230 |
7.4% |
| 25-29 years |
92 |
106 |
198 |
6.4% |
| 30-34 years |
96 |
122 |
218 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
81 |
88 |
169 |
5.5% |
| 40-44 years |
84 |
94 |
178 |
5.7% |
| 45-49 years |
65 |
104 |
169 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
60 |
96 |
156 |
5% |
| 55-59 years |
59 |
57 |
116 |
3.7% |
| 60-64 years |
66 |
75 |
141 |
4.5% |
| 65-69 years |
50 |
76 |
126 |
4.1% |
| 70-74 years |
46 |
59 |
105 |
3.4% |
| 75-79 years |
40 |
52 |
92 |
3% |
| 80-84 years |
28 |
37 |
65 |
2.1% |
| 85+ years |
56 |
61 |
117 |
3.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Miguel Tlacotepec
Population Origin
Born in Another State
133
4.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
69
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
381
12.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
350
91.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
30
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
830
90.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
9
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
3 / 6
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
334
10.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
158 |
| Visual |
187 |
| Hearing |
104 |
| Speech |
69 |
| Mental |
72 |
Education in San Miguel Tlacotepec
Literacy and Schooling
In San Miguel Tlacotepec, 473 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(47300%),
while 451 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.1 years
(6.3 men, 5.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
155 |
296 |
451 |
45100% |
| Incomplete primary |
231 |
255 |
486 |
48600% |
| Complete primary |
216 |
204 |
420 |
42000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
43 |
20 |
63 |
6300% |
| Complete secondary |
206 |
217 |
423 |
42300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
167 |
244 |
411 |
41100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 53 |
| 6-11 years | 7 |
| 12-14 years | 16 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 16 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Miguel Tlacotepec
In San Miguel Tlacotepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 941 people.
Of those, 912 are employed and 29 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.1%.
Total EAP
941
H: 700 /
M: 241
Employed Population
912
H: 673 /
M: 239
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
29 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,482
H: 401 /
M: 1,081
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,706 |
55% |
| IMSS |
104 |
3.4% |
| ISSSTE |
75 |
2.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
3 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
11 |
0.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,508 |
48.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
16 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
4 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
1 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
1,391 |
44.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Miguel Tlacotepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,367
136700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
357
35700%
Households
Total Households
913
3.4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,667 |
86% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
255 |
8.2% |
| Other religions |
5 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
172 |
5.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Miguel Tlacotepec
San Miguel Tlacotepec has 1,652 total dwellings,
of which 913 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
818 |
90% |
| Earthen floor |
88 |
9.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
420 |
46.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
486 |
53.5% |
| 1 room |
85 |
9.4% |
| 2 rooms |
243 |
26.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
578 |
63.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.8%
889 dwellings
Piped Water
95.8%
871 dwellings
With Drainage
90.9%
826 dwellings
All Services
87.3%
794 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
889 |
97.8% |
| Without electricity |
17 |
1.9% |
| Public water network |
871 |
95.8% |
| Hauled water |
633 |
69.6% |
| Other water source |
35 |
3.9% |
| With water tank |
617 |
67.9% |
| With cistern |
89 |
9.8% |
| With toilet |
704 |
77.4% |
| With latrine |
175 |
19.3% |
| With drainage |
826 |
90.9% |
| Without drainage |
80 |
8.8% |
| With all services |
794 |
87.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
4 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in San Miguel Tlacotepec
Household equipment in San Miguel Tlacotepec according to the 2020 Census.
8.6% of dwellings have internet
and 65.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
679 |
74.7% |
| Washing machine |
373 |
41% |
| Microwave oven |
173 |
19% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
234 |
25.7% |
| Motorcycle |
43 |
4.7% |
| Bicycle |
29 |
3.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
693 |
76.2% |
| Radio |
532 |
58.5% |
| Landline phone |
194 |
21.3% |
| Cell phone |
598 |
65.8% |
| Computer |
101 |
11.1% |
| Internet |
78 |
8.6% |
| Pay TV |
142 |
15.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
10 |
1.1% |
| Video game console |
7 |
0.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
219
24.1%
No Computer or Internet
773
85%
Companies and Economy in San Miguel Tlacotepec
The main economic sectors of San Miguel Tlacotepec are
Comercio al por menor with 83 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Miguel Tlacotepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Miguel Tlacotepec has a poverty rate of 81%
and extreme poverty of 34.7%.
Extreme Poverty
34.7%
1,132 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
16.3%
531 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.7%
23 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2%
66 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
45.7% |
1,490 |
| Lack of access to health services |
22.4% |
728 |
| Lack of access to social security |
78.2% |
2,547 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
28.8% |
940 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
62.5% |
2,037 |
| Lack of access to food |
45.4% |
1,480 |
| Income below welfare line |
81.7% |
2,662 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
49.1% |
1,600 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
84.8% |
39.8% |
11.3% |
1.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
81% |
34.7% |
16.3% |
2% |
0 |
Crime in San Miguel Tlacotepec
In the last 12 months, 19 crimes were recorded in San Miguel Tlacotepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
3 |
| 2024/06 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
2 |
Main Localities of San Miguel Tlacotepec
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Miguel Tlacotepec
|
1,562 |
1,707 |
|
Santiago Nuxaño
|
483 |
1,621 |
|
San Martín Sabinillo
|
380 |
1,999 |
|
Guadalupe Nucate
|
168 |
1,987 |
|
Xinitioco
|
125 |
2,044 |
|
Yosondalla
|
83 |
2,117 |
|
Altavista
|
71 |
1,727 |
|
La Reforma
|
58 |
1,692 |
|
Vista Hermosa
|
42 |
1,820 |
|
Colonia San Ramos (Colonia Reforma)
|
34 |
1,747 |
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