San Nicolás
San Nicolás is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 1,214 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,500 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.5 years.
Total Population
1,214
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
580 / 634
47.8% / 52.2%
Schools
0
5 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
3
Communities and settlements
Companies
37
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Nicolás
Demographic structure of San Nicolás according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 341 people under 15 years old (28.1%),
684 people of working age (56.3%)
and 189 elderly over 65 years old (15.6%).
0-14 years
341
28.1% of the population
15-64 years
684
56.3% - Working age
65+ years
189
15.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
77.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Nicolás
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
67 |
52 |
119 |
9.8% |
| 5-9 years |
65 |
49 |
114 |
9.4% |
| 10-14 years |
57 |
51 |
108 |
8.9% |
| 15-19 years |
38 |
43 |
81 |
6.7% |
| 20-24 years |
34 |
52 |
86 |
7.1% |
| 25-29 years |
48 |
55 |
103 |
8.5% |
| 30-34 years |
35 |
40 |
75 |
6.2% |
| 35-39 years |
26 |
35 |
61 |
5% |
| 40-44 years |
30 |
27 |
57 |
4.7% |
| 45-49 years |
27 |
37 |
64 |
5.3% |
| 50-54 years |
29 |
34 |
63 |
5.2% |
| 55-59 years |
16 |
26 |
42 |
3.5% |
| 60-64 years |
25 |
27 |
52 |
4.3% |
| 65-69 years |
16 |
25 |
41 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
23 |
31 |
54 |
4.4% |
| 75-79 years |
20 |
13 |
33 |
2.7% |
| 80-84 years |
15 |
10 |
25 |
2.1% |
| 85+ years |
9 |
27 |
36 |
3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Nicolás
Population Origin
Born in State
1,167
96.1%
Born in Another State
31
2.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
24
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
4
0.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
15
4% of total households
Disability
With Disability
156
12.9%
With Limitation
162
13.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
112 |
| Visual |
70 |
| Hearing |
33 |
| Speech |
14 |
| Mental |
28 |
Education in San Nicolás
Literacy and Schooling
In San Nicolás, 147 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(14700%),
while 129 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.5 years
(5.9 men, 5.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
44 |
85 |
129 |
12900% |
| Incomplete primary |
87 |
117 |
204 |
20400% |
| Complete primary |
96 |
119 |
215 |
21500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
10 |
11 |
21 |
2100% |
| Complete secondary |
137 |
128 |
265 |
26500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
14 |
16 |
30 |
3000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 11 |
| 6-11 years | 1 |
| 12-14 years | 5 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 5 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Nicolás
In San Nicolás, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 423 people.
Of those, 423 are employed and 0 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0%.
Total EAP
423
H: 298 /
M: 125
Employed Population
423
H: 298 /
M: 125
Unemployment Rate
0%
0 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
513
H: 128 /
M: 385
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
947 |
78% |
| IMSS |
44 |
3.6% |
| ISSSTE |
9 |
0.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
2 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
892 |
73.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
2 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
1 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
1 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
267 |
22% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Nicolás
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
567
56700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
127
12700%
Households
Total Households
374
3.3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,106 |
91.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
84 |
6.9% |
| No religion |
24 |
2% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Nicolás
San Nicolás has 536 total dwellings,
of which 374 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
329 |
88% |
| Earthen floor |
45 |
12% |
| 1 bedroom |
237 |
63.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
137 |
36.6% |
| 1 room |
40 |
10.7% |
| 2 rooms |
90 |
24.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
244 |
65.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.7%
369 dwellings
Piped Water
96.5%
361 dwellings
With Drainage
83.7%
313 dwellings
All Services
81.6%
305 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
369 |
98.7% |
| Without electricity |
5 |
1.3% |
| Public water network |
361 |
96.5% |
| Hauled water |
142 |
38% |
| Other water source |
13 |
3.5% |
| With water tank |
234 |
62.6% |
| With cistern |
20 |
5.3% |
| With toilet |
259 |
69.3% |
| With latrine |
93 |
24.9% |
| With drainage |
313 |
83.7% |
| Without drainage |
61 |
16.3% |
| With all services |
305 |
81.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in San Nicolás
Household equipment in San Nicolás according to the 2020 Census.
1.3% of dwellings have internet
and 43.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
245 |
65.5% |
| Washing machine |
127 |
34% |
| Microwave oven |
35 |
9.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
60 |
16% |
| Motorcycle |
14 |
3.7% |
| Bicycle |
26 |
7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
277 |
74.1% |
| Radio |
133 |
35.6% |
| Landline phone |
122 |
32.6% |
| Cell phone |
162 |
43.3% |
| Computer |
6 |
1.6% |
| Internet |
5 |
1.3% |
| Pay TV |
26 |
7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
127
34%
No Computer or Internet
363
97.1%
Companies and Economy in San Nicolás
The main economic sectors of San Nicolás are
Comercio al por menor with 18 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Nicolás
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Nicolás has a poverty rate of 73.3%
and extreme poverty of 17.4%.
Extreme Poverty
17.4%
203 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
26.7%
312 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
0 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0%
0 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
45.8% |
535 |
| Lack of access to health services |
7.8% |
91 |
| Lack of access to social security |
81.6% |
954 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
21.3% |
249 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
85% |
994 |
| Lack of access to food |
6.2% |
73 |
| Income below welfare line |
73.3% |
858 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
32% |
374 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
82.6% |
31.5% |
17.3% |
0.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
73.3% |
17.4% |
26.7% |
0% |
0 |
Crime in San Nicolás
In the last 12 months, 22 crimes were recorded in San Nicolás.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
5 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2023/09 |
2 |
| 2023/07 |
2 |
| 2023/05 |
3 |
| 2023/02 |
1 |
| 2022/08 |
1 |
| 2022/03 |
1 |
| 2022/02 |
2 |
| 2022/01 |
2 |
| 2021/12 |
1 |
| 2021/11 |
1 |
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