San Pedro Apóstol

San Pedro Apóstol is a municipality of Oaxaca with 1,594 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at an altitude of 1,483 meters above sea level. The average years of schooling is 7.8 years.

Total Population
1,594
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
747 / 847
46.9% / 53.1%
Schools
0
3 public, 0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals, 2 centers
Localities
3
Communities and settlements
Companies
137
Registered establishments

Demographics of San Pedro Apóstol

Demographic structure of San Pedro Apóstol according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The population is composed of 381 people under 15 years old (23.9%), 966 people of working age (60.6%) and 247 elderly over 65 years old (15.5%).

0-14 years
381
23.9% of the population
15-64 years
966
60.6% - Working age
65+ years
247
15.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
65%
Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of San Pedro Apóstol

Age Group Men Women Total % of Total
0-4 years 72 67 139 8.7%
5-9 years 57 54 111 7%
10-14 years 70 61 131 8.2%
15-19 years 51 52 103 6.5%
20-24 years 52 53 105 6.6%
25-29 years 60 70 130 8.2%
30-34 years 47 56 103 6.5%
35-39 years 40 46 86 5.4%
40-44 years 47 41 88 5.5%
45-49 years 46 48 94 5.9%
50-54 years 36 53 89 5.6%
55-59 years 35 49 84 5.3%
60-64 years 39 45 84 5.3%
65-69 years 21 41 62 3.9%
70-74 years 11 25 36 2.3%
75-79 years 20 32 52 3.3%
80-84 years 16 25 41 2.6%
85+ years 27 29 56 3.5%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Pedro Apóstol

Population Origin

Born in State
1,496
93.9%
Born in Another State
74
4.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
35
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language
36
2.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
36
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
92
20.3% of total households

Afro-Mexican Population

Afro-Mexicans
63
4% of the population
Men / Women
32 / 31
Afro-Mexicans by sex

Disability

With Disability
202
12.7%
With Limitation
287
18%
Type of DisabilityPeople
Motor 111
Visual 114
Hearing 51
Speech 19
Mental 32

Education in San Pedro Apóstol

Literacy and Schooling

In San Pedro Apóstol, 109 people aged 15 and over can read and write (10900%), while 109 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 7.8 years (8.3 men, 7.3 women).

Education Level Men Women Total %
No schooling 37 72 109 10900%
Incomplete primary 89 145 234 23400%
Complete primary 90 119 209 20900%
Incomplete secondary 17 14 31 3100%
Complete secondary 140 129 269 26900%
Post-basic education (18+) 163 173 336 33600%

School Non-attendance

Age GroupNot Attending School
3-5 years17
6-11 years2
12-14 years2

Educational Facilities

The municipality has 0 educational facilities, of which 3 are public and 0 are private. View complete list of schools.

Education Level Public Private Total
Preescolar 1 0 1
Primaria 1 0 1
Secundaria 1 0 1

Employment and Social Security in San Pedro Apóstol

In San Pedro Apóstol, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 668 people. Of those, 664 are employed and 4 are unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 0.6%.

Total EAP
668
H: 418 / M: 250
Employed Population
664
H: 414 / M: 250
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
4 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
627
H: 176 / M: 451

Health Service Coverage

InstitutionBeneficiaries% of Population
With health coverage (total) 1,265 79.4%
IMSS 114 7.2%
ISSSTE 52 3.3%
ISSSTE estatal 7 0.4%
Pemex, Defensa o Marina 5 0.3%
Seguro Popular / INSABI 1,090 68.4%
IMSS Bienestar 2 0.1%
Other institution 1 0.1%
Without health coverage 329 20.6%

Marital Status and Religion in San Pedro Apóstol

Marital Status (Population 12+)

Married/Common-law
663
66300%
Single
460
46000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
175
17500%

Households

Total Households
454
3.5 average occupants
Male-headed
291
64.1%
Female-headed
163
35.9%

Religion

ReligionPeople%
Catholic 1,474 92.5%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian 59 3.7%
No religion 61 3.8%

Housing and Basic Services in San Pedro Apóstol

San Pedro Apóstol has 809 total dwellings, of which 454 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.

Housing Characteristics

CharacteristicDwellings%
Non-earthen floor 335 73.8%
Earthen floor 119 26.2%
1 bedroom 197 43.4%
2+ bedrooms 257 56.6%
1 room 28 6.2%
2 rooms 104 22.9%
3+ rooms 322 70.9%

Basic Services

With Electricity
98.2%
446 dwellings
Piped Water
98.2%
446 dwellings
With Drainage
95.2%
432 dwellings
All Services
93.2%
423 dwellings
ServiceDwellings%
With electricity 446 98.2%
Without electricity 8 1.8%
Public water network 446 98.2%
Hauled water 216 47.6%
Other water source 8 1.8%
With water tank 323 71.1%
With cistern 37 8.1%
With toilet 425 93.6%
With latrine 23 5.1%
With drainage 432 95.2%
Without drainage 22 4.8%
With all services 423 93.2%
Without water, drainage or electricity 3 0.7%

Goods and Technology in San Pedro Apóstol

Household equipment in San Pedro Apóstol according to the 2020 Census. 26.9% of dwellings have internet and 74.7% have a cell phone.

Appliances

ItemDwellings%
Refrigerator 352 77.5%
Washing machine 254 55.9%
Microwave oven 114 25.1%

Vehicles

VehicleDwellings%
Car or truck 173 38.1%
Motorcycle 56 12.3%
Bicycle 297 65.4%

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

TechnologyDwellings%
Television 387 85.2%
Radio 309 68.1%
Landline phone 105 23.1%
Cell phone 339 74.7%
Computer 78 17.2%
Internet 122 26.9%
Pay TV 57 12.6%
Streaming platforms 8 1.8%
Video game console 5 1.1%

Technology Deprivation

No Radio or TV
32
7%
No Landline or Cell Phone
77
17%
No Computer or Internet
309
68.1%
No ICT at All
18
4%

Companies and Economy in San Pedro Apóstol

The main economic sectors of San Pedro Apóstol are Comercio al por menor with 68 establishments, followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales. View complete business statistics.

Poverty and Social Development in San Pedro Apóstol

According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015, San Pedro Apóstol has a poverty rate of 55.9% and extreme poverty of 15.2%.

Poverty
55.9%
868 people
Extreme Poverty
15.2%
236 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
39.6%
614 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.6%
9 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.9%
61 people

Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)

Deprivation%People
Educational lag 31.3% 486
Lack of access to health services 11.6% 179
Lack of access to social security 78.9% 1,224
Lack of housing quality and spaces 41% 636
Lack of access to basic housing services 61.6% 955
Lack of access to food 28% 434
Income below welfare line 56.5% 876
Income below minimum welfare line 23% 357

Poverty Trends

Year Poverty Extreme Poverty Vulnerable Deprivations Not Poor Gini
2010 64.4% 27.8% 35.6% 0% 0
2015 55.9% 15.2% 39.6% 3.9% 0

Crime in San Pedro Apóstol

In the last 12 months, 18 crimes were recorded in San Pedro Apóstol. View detailed crime statistics.

PeriodTotal Crimes
2025/09 2
2025/08 1
2025/07 1
2025/05 1
2025/04 2
2025/03 1
2025/02 2
2025/01 1
2024/12 2
2024/11 1
2024/09 2
2024/08 2

Health in San Pedro Apóstol

San Pedro Apóstol has 2 health facilities, including 0 hospitals, 2 health centers and 0 clinics. View complete list of health facilities.

Main Localities of San Pedro Apóstol

Locality Population Altitude (m)
San Pedro Apóstol 1,474 1,492
Colonia Guadalupe 116 1,497
Los Tres Hermanos 4 1,461