San Pedro Atoyac
San Pedro Atoyac is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 4,559 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 343 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6 years.
Total Population
4,559
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,113 / 2,446
46.3% / 53.7%
Schools
0
18 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
13
Communities and settlements
Companies
146
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Pedro Atoyac
Demographic structure of San Pedro Atoyac according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,584 people under 15 years old (34.7%),
2,638 people of working age (57.9%)
and 337 elderly over 65 years old (7.4%).
0-14 years
1,584
34.7% of the population
15-64 years
2,638
57.9% - Working age
65+ years
337
7.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
72.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Pedro Atoyac
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
230 |
251 |
481 |
10.6% |
| 5-9 years |
296 |
275 |
571 |
12.5% |
| 10-14 years |
271 |
261 |
532 |
11.7% |
| 15-19 years |
246 |
259 |
505 |
11.1% |
| 20-24 years |
161 |
203 |
364 |
8% |
| 25-29 years |
112 |
197 |
309 |
6.8% |
| 30-34 years |
121 |
170 |
291 |
6.4% |
| 35-39 years |
114 |
158 |
272 |
6% |
| 40-44 years |
118 |
129 |
247 |
5.4% |
| 45-49 years |
99 |
124 |
223 |
4.9% |
| 50-54 years |
65 |
82 |
147 |
3.2% |
| 55-59 years |
67 |
81 |
148 |
3.2% |
| 60-64 years |
59 |
73 |
132 |
2.9% |
| 65-69 years |
47 |
61 |
108 |
2.4% |
| 70-74 years |
41 |
47 |
88 |
1.9% |
| 75-79 years |
37 |
39 |
76 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
15 |
20 |
35 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
14 |
16 |
30 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Pedro Atoyac
Population Origin
Born in State
4,506
98.8%
Born in Another State
45
1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
13
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,158
69.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,732
86.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
416
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,813
341.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
36
0.8% of the population
Men / Women
13 / 23
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
62 |
| Visual |
82 |
| Hearing |
49 |
| Speech |
32 |
| Mental |
34 |
Education in San Pedro Atoyac
Literacy and Schooling
In San Pedro Atoyac, 681 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(68100%),
while 501 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6 years
(6.1 men, 6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
214 |
287 |
501 |
50100% |
| Incomplete primary |
226 |
302 |
528 |
52800% |
| Complete primary |
369 |
417 |
786 |
78600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
48 |
41 |
89 |
8900% |
| Complete secondary |
256 |
368 |
624 |
62400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
146 |
200 |
346 |
34600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 57 |
| 6-11 years | 20 |
| 12-14 years | 72 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 18 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Pedro Atoyac
In San Pedro Atoyac, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,040 people.
Of those, 998 are employed and 42 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 4%.
Total EAP
1,040
H: 860 /
M: 180
Employed Population
998
H: 818 /
M: 180
Unemployment Rate
4%
42 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,234
H: 596 /
M: 1,638
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
4,077 |
89.4% |
| IMSS |
432 |
9.5% |
| ISSSTE |
70 |
1.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
9 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,341 |
51.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,246 |
27.3% |
| Private insurance |
27 |
0.6% |
| Other institution |
3 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
482 |
10.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Pedro Atoyac
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,832
183200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
382
38200%
Households
Total Households
1,118
4.1 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,868 |
84.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
582 |
12.8% |
| No religion |
107 |
2.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Pedro Atoyac
San Pedro Atoyac has 1,411 total dwellings,
of which 1,119 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
899 |
80.4% |
| Earthen floor |
219 |
19.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
553 |
49.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
565 |
50.5% |
| 1 room |
224 |
20% |
| 2 rooms |
281 |
25.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
613 |
54.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.1%
1,086 dwellings
Piped Water
91.1%
1,018 dwellings
With Drainage
84.6%
946 dwellings
All Services
79.1%
884 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,086 |
97.1% |
| Without electricity |
32 |
2.9% |
| Public water network |
1,018 |
91.1% |
| Hauled water |
998 |
89.3% |
| Other water source |
100 |
8.9% |
| With water tank |
507 |
45.3% |
| With cistern |
379 |
33.9% |
| With toilet |
743 |
66.5% |
| With latrine |
290 |
25.9% |
| With drainage |
946 |
84.6% |
| Without drainage |
172 |
15.4% |
| With all services |
884 |
79.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
11 |
1% |
Goods and Technology in San Pedro Atoyac
Household equipment in San Pedro Atoyac according to the 2020 Census.
3.1% of dwellings have internet
and 55.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
705 |
63.1% |
| Washing machine |
84 |
7.5% |
| Microwave oven |
51 |
4.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
72 |
6.4% |
| Motorcycle |
30 |
2.7% |
| Bicycle |
7 |
0.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
791 |
70.8% |
| Radio |
238 |
21.3% |
| Landline phone |
171 |
15.3% |
| Cell phone |
625 |
55.9% |
| Computer |
40 |
3.6% |
| Internet |
35 |
3.1% |
| Pay TV |
278 |
24.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
1 |
0.1% |
| Video game console |
2 |
0.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
435
38.9%
No Computer or Internet
1,057
94.5%
Companies and Economy in San Pedro Atoyac
The main economic sectors of San Pedro Atoyac are
Comercio al por menor with 60 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Pedro Atoyac
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Pedro Atoyac has a poverty rate of 96.5%
and extreme poverty of 61.9%.
Poverty
96.5%
4,519 people
Extreme Poverty
61.9%
2,896 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
3.3%
157 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.1%
4 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0%
1 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
39.6% |
1,853 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.8% |
599 |
| Lack of access to social security |
92.4% |
4,327 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
39.8% |
1,865 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
80.5% |
3,768 |
| Lack of access to food |
58.1% |
2,720 |
| Income below welfare line |
96.6% |
4,523 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
80.7% |
3,777 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
94.9% |
71% |
4% |
0.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
96.5% |
61.9% |
3.3% |
0% |
0 |
Crime in San Pedro Atoyac
In the last 12 months, 18 crimes were recorded in San Pedro Atoyac.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
2 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
2 |
| 2024/07 |
2 |
| 2024/06 |
1 |
| 2024/04 |
3 |
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