San Pablo Coatlán
San Pablo Coatlán is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 4,308 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,207 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.7 years.
Total Population
4,308
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,107 / 2,201
48.9% / 51.1%
Schools
0
21 public,
0 private
Health
5
0 hospitals,
5 centers
Localities
9
Communities and settlements
Companies
53
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Pablo Coatlán
Demographic structure of San Pablo Coatlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,331 people under 15 years old (30.9%),
2,519 people of working age (58.5%)
and 458 elderly over 65 years old (10.6%).
0-14 years
1,331
30.9% of the population
15-64 years
2,519
58.5% - Working age
65+ years
458
10.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
71%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Pablo Coatlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
198 |
195 |
393 |
9.1% |
| 5-9 years |
239 |
217 |
456 |
10.6% |
| 10-14 years |
239 |
243 |
482 |
11.2% |
| 15-19 years |
243 |
220 |
463 |
10.7% |
| 20-24 years |
156 |
147 |
303 |
7% |
| 25-29 years |
112 |
138 |
250 |
5.8% |
| 30-34 years |
114 |
145 |
259 |
6% |
| 35-39 years |
140 |
139 |
279 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
101 |
114 |
215 |
5% |
| 45-49 years |
96 |
118 |
214 |
5% |
| 50-54 years |
94 |
112 |
206 |
4.8% |
| 55-59 years |
79 |
96 |
175 |
4.1% |
| 60-64 years |
72 |
83 |
155 |
3.6% |
| 65-69 years |
70 |
77 |
147 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
42 |
50 |
92 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
56 |
49 |
105 |
2.4% |
| 80-84 years |
34 |
22 |
56 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
22 |
36 |
58 |
1.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Pablo Coatlán
Population Origin
Born in State
4,249
98.6%
Born in Another State
49
1.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
41
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
61
1.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
61
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
153
13.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
10
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
4 / 6
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
504
11.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
| Motor |
161 |
| Visual |
169 |
| Hearing |
101 |
| Speech |
44 |
| Mental |
56 |
Education in San Pablo Coatlán
Literacy and Schooling
In San Pablo Coatlán, 245 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(24500%),
while 167 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.7 years
(6.9 men, 6.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
45 |
122 |
167 |
16700% |
| Incomplete primary |
348 |
366 |
714 |
71400% |
| Complete primary |
368 |
386 |
754 |
75400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
59 |
52 |
111 |
11100% |
| Complete secondary |
374 |
416 |
790 |
79000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
180 |
152 |
332 |
33200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
| 3-5 years | 51 |
| 6-11 years | 9 |
| 12-14 years | 25 |
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 Pablo Coatlán
In San Pablo Coatlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,263 people.
Of those, 1,211 are employed and 52 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 4.1%.
Total EAP
1,263
H: 1,038 /
M: 225
Employed Population
1,211
H: 996 /
M: 215
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
52 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,998
H: 525 /
M: 1,473
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
| With health coverage (total) |
3,753 |
87.1% |
| IMSS |
128 |
3% |
| ISSSTE |
51 |
1.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
67 |
1.6% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,517 |
81.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
13 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
5 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
3 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
555 |
12.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Pablo Coatlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,856
185600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
309
30900%
Households
Total Households
1,102
3.9 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
| Catholic |
3,509 |
81.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
634 |
14.7% |
| No religion |
163 |
3.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Pablo Coatlán
San Pablo Coatlán has 1,452 total dwellings,
of which 1,102 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
| Non-earthen floor |
959 |
87% |
| Earthen floor |
142 |
12.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
509 |
46.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
592 |
53.7% |
| 1 room |
41 |
3.7% |
| 2 rooms |
272 |
24.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
788 |
71.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.3%
1,072 dwellings
Piped Water
99.1%
1,092 dwellings
With Drainage
72.8%
802 dwellings
All Services
71.3%
786 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
| With electricity |
1,072 |
97.3% |
| Without electricity |
30 |
2.7% |
| Public water network |
1,092 |
99.1% |
| Hauled water |
785 |
71.2% |
| Other water source |
9 |
0.8% |
| With water tank |
564 |
51.2% |
| With cistern |
201 |
18.2% |
| With toilet |
371 |
33.7% |
| With latrine |
724 |
65.7% |
| With drainage |
802 |
72.8% |
| Without drainage |
299 |
27.1% |
| With all services |
786 |
71.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in San Pablo Coatlán
Household equipment in San Pablo Coatlán according to the 2020 Census.
6.2% of dwellings have internet
and 45% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
| Refrigerator |
654 |
59.3% |
| Washing machine |
315 |
28.6% |
| Microwave oven |
88 |
8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
| Car or truck |
117 |
10.6% |
| Motorcycle |
100 |
9.1% |
| Bicycle |
26 |
2.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
| Television |
647 |
58.7% |
| Radio |
481 |
43.6% |
| Landline phone |
186 |
16.9% |
| Cell phone |
496 |
45% |
| Computer |
73 |
6.6% |
| Internet |
68 |
6.2% |
| Pay TV |
170 |
15.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
4 |
0.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
521
47.3%
No Computer or Internet
983
89.2%
Companies and Economy in San Pablo Coatlán
The main economic sectors of San Pablo Coatlán are
Comercio al por menor with 23 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Pablo Coatlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Pablo Coatlán has a poverty rate of 94.8%
and extreme poverty of 49.4%.
Poverty
94.8%
4,149 people
Extreme Poverty
49.4%
2,162 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
5.1%
224 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
1 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.1%
2 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
| Educational lag |
34.4% |
1,508 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.3% |
493 |
| Lack of access to social security |
89.6% |
3,923 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
29.3% |
1,282 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
94.4% |
4,132 |
| Lack of access to food |
27% |
1,182 |
| Income below welfare line |
94.8% |
4,151 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
76.6% |
3,354 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
94.4% |
59.3% |
4.8% |
0.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
94.8% |
49.4% |
5.1% |
0.1% |
0 |
Crime in San Pablo Coatlán
In the last 12 months, 20 crimes were recorded in San Pablo Coatlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
2 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
| 2024/11 |
2 |
| 2024/10 |
2 |
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