San Pablo Huixtepec

San Pablo Huixtepec is a municipality of Oaxaca with 10,020 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at an altitude of 1,503 meters above sea level. The average years of schooling is 9.1 years.

Total Population
10,020
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
4,721 / 5,299
47.1% / 52.9%
Schools
0
12 public, 0 private
Health
6
2 hospitals, 4 centers
Localities
13
Communities and settlements
Companies
936
Registered establishments

Demographics of San Pablo Huixtepec

Demographic structure of San Pablo Huixtepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The population is composed of 2,522 people under 15 years old (25.2%), 6,364 people of working age (63.5%) and 1,130 elderly over 65 years old (11.3%).

0-14 years
2,522
25.2% of the population
15-64 years
6,364
63.5% - Working age
65+ years
1,130
11.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
57.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of San Pablo Huixtepec

Age Group Men Women Total % of Total
0-4 years 405 402 807 8.1%
5-9 years 431 438 869 8.7%
10-14 years 392 454 846 8.4%
15-19 years 426 402 828 8.3%
20-24 years 391 426 817 8.2%
25-29 years 343 366 709 7.1%
30-34 years 361 418 779 7.8%
35-39 years 309 360 669 6.7%
40-44 years 302 336 638 6.4%
45-49 years 270 329 599 6%
50-54 years 212 267 479 4.8%
55-59 years 179 257 436 4.4%
60-64 years 196 214 410 4.1%
65-69 years 165 200 365 3.6%
70-74 years 117 159 276 2.8%
75-79 years 96 92 188 1.9%
80-84 years 60 82 142 1.4%
85+ years 64 95 159 1.6%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Pablo Huixtepec

Population Origin

Born in State
9,492
94.7%
Born in Another State
390
3.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
150
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language
175
1.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
174
99.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
414
15.4% of total households

Afro-Mexican Population

Afro-Mexicans
225
2.2% of the population
Men / Women
111 / 114
Afro-Mexicans by sex

Disability

With Disability
663
6.6%
With Limitation
1,342
13.4%
Type of DisabilityPeople
Motor 401
Visual 231
Hearing 134
Speech 84
Mental 100

Education in San Pablo Huixtepec

Literacy and Schooling

In San Pablo Huixtepec, 469 people aged 15 and over can read and write (46900%), while 414 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 9.1 years (9.3 men, 8.9 women).

Education Level Men Women Total %
No schooling 146 268 414 41400%
Incomplete primary 475 533 1,008 100800%
Complete primary 497 572 1,069 106900%
Incomplete secondary 154 96 250 25000%
Complete secondary 790 1,013 1,803 180300%
Post-basic education (18+) 1,329 1,432 2,761 276100%

School Non-attendance

Age GroupNot Attending School
3-5 years120
6-11 years21
12-14 years60

Educational Facilities

The municipality has 0 educational facilities, of which 12 are public and 0 are private. View complete list of schools.

Education Level Public Private Total
Preescolar 4 0 4
Primaria 4 0 4
Secundaria 1 0 1
Media Superior 1 0 1
Superior 1 0 1

Employment and Social Security in San Pablo Huixtepec

In San Pablo Huixtepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 4,904 people. Of those, 4,841 are employed and 63 are unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 1.3%.

Total EAP
4,904
H: 2,846 / M: 2,058
Employed Population
4,841
H: 2,794 / M: 2,047
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
63 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,083
H: 862 / M: 2,221

Health Service Coverage

InstitutionBeneficiaries% of Population
With health coverage (total) 5,456 54.5%
IMSS 1,083 10.8%
ISSSTE 1,003 10%
ISSSTE estatal 12 0.1%
Pemex, Defensa o Marina 30 0.3%
Seguro Popular / INSABI 3,157 31.5%
IMSS Bienestar 178 1.8%
Private insurance 19 0.2%
Other institution 14 0.1%
Without health coverage 4,560 45.5%

Marital Status and Religion in San Pablo Huixtepec

Marital Status (Population 12+)

Married/Common-law
4,392
439200%
Single
2,624
262400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,005
100500%

Households

Total Households
2,688
3.7 average occupants
Male-headed
1,859
69.2%
Female-headed
829
30.8%

Religion

ReligionPeople%
Catholic 9,018 90%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian 528 5.3%
No religion 467 4.7%

Housing and Basic Services in San Pablo Huixtepec

San Pablo Huixtepec has 4,007 total dwellings, of which 2,688 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.

Housing Characteristics

CharacteristicDwellings%
Non-earthen floor 2,380 88.7%
Earthen floor 299 11.1%
1 bedroom 882 32.9%
2+ bedrooms 1,797 67%
1 room 145 5.4%
2 rooms 449 16.7%
3+ rooms 2,085 77.7%

Basic Services

With Electricity
98.7%
2,649 dwellings
Piped Water
98.7%
2,648 dwellings
With Drainage
91.7%
2,460 dwellings
All Services
90.6%
2,430 dwellings
ServiceDwellings%
With electricity 2,649 98.7%
Without electricity 30 1.1%
Public water network 2,648 98.7%
Hauled water 2,539 94.6%
Other water source 31 1.2%
With water tank 2,332 86.9%
With cistern 235 8.8%
With toilet 2,345 87.4%
With latrine 304 11.3%
With drainage 2,460 91.7%
Without drainage 219 8.2%
With all services 2,430 90.6%
Without water, drainage or electricity 9 0.3%

Goods and Technology in San Pablo Huixtepec

Household equipment in San Pablo Huixtepec according to the 2020 Census. 44.1% of dwellings have internet and 90.9% have a cell phone.

Appliances

ItemDwellings%
Refrigerator 2,301 85.8%
Washing machine 1,905 71%
Microwave oven 791 29.5%

Vehicles

VehicleDwellings%
Car or truck 1,137 42.4%
Motorcycle 528 19.7%
Bicycle 1,384 51.6%

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

TechnologyDwellings%
Television 2,345 87.4%
Radio 1,873 69.8%
Landline phone 628 23.4%
Cell phone 2,439 90.9%
Computer 850 31.7%
Internet 1,183 44.1%
Pay TV 472 17.6%
Streaming platforms 202 7.5%
Video game console 97 3.6%

Technology Deprivation

No Radio or TV
166
6.2%
No Landline or Cell Phone
175
6.5%
No Computer or Internet
1,341
50%
No ICT at All
43
1.6%

Companies and Economy in San Pablo Huixtepec

The main economic sectors of San Pablo Huixtepec are Comercio al por menor with 485 establishments, followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales. View complete business statistics.

Poverty and Social Development in San Pablo Huixtepec

According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015, San Pablo Huixtepec has a poverty rate of 70.9% and extreme poverty of 17.4%.

Poverty
70.9%
6,810 people
Extreme Poverty
17.4%
1,673 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
17.2%
1,652 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.9%
280 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
8.9%
858 people

Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)

Deprivation%People
Educational lag 24.9% 2,391
Lack of access to health services 15.3% 1,472
Lack of access to social security 76.4% 7,335
Lack of housing quality and spaces 25.7% 2,464
Lack of access to basic housing services 35.5% 3,408
Lack of access to food 11.1% 1,067
Income below welfare line 73.9% 7,090
Income below minimum welfare line 38.7% 3,714

Poverty Trends

Year Poverty Extreme Poverty Vulnerable Deprivations Not Poor Gini
2010 63.2% 12.8% 29.4% 6.8% 0
2015 70.9% 17.4% 17.2% 8.9% 0

Crime in San Pablo Huixtepec

In the last 12 months, 63 crimes were recorded in San Pablo Huixtepec. View detailed crime statistics.

PeriodTotal Crimes
2025/12 3
2025/11 4
2025/10 5
2025/09 4
2025/08 8
2025/06 7
2025/05 7
2025/04 2
2025/03 2
2025/02 6
2025/01 7
2024/12 8

Health in San Pablo Huixtepec

San Pablo Huixtepec has 6 health facilities, including 2 hospitals, 4 health centers and 0 clinics. View complete list of health facilities.

Main Localities of San Pablo Huixtepec

Locality Population Altitude (m)
San Pablo Huixtepec 9,610 1,480
Llano Largo 92 1,490
Paraje Vitigotiopa 53 1,517
Barrio San Antonio 51 1,472
Pozo Pajarito 36 1,498
Rancho Besaro 35 1,509
Río Morón 34 1,497
Ex-Hacienda de la Niña Andrea 31 1,473
El Marqués 29 1,474
Lachigova 25 1,505