San Pedro Huamelula
San Pedro Huamelula is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 9,735 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 151 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.6 years.
Total Population
9,735
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
4,802 / 4,933
49.3% / 50.7%
Schools
0
47 public,
0 private
Health
17
2 hospitals,
13 centers
Localities
23
Communities and settlements
Companies
221
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Pedro Huamelula
Demographic structure of San Pedro Huamelula according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,601 people under 15 years old (26.7%),
6,004 people of working age (61.7%)
and 1,130 elderly over 65 years old (11.6%).
0-14 years
2,601
26.7% of the population
15-64 years
6,004
61.7% - Working age
65+ years
1,130
11.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
62.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Pedro Huamelula
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
413 |
365 |
778 |
8% |
| 5-9 years |
433 |
430 |
863 |
8.9% |
| 10-14 years |
475 |
485 |
960 |
9.9% |
| 15-19 years |
391 |
420 |
811 |
8.3% |
| 20-24 years |
298 |
311 |
609 |
6.3% |
| 25-29 years |
324 |
357 |
681 |
7% |
| 30-34 years |
302 |
333 |
635 |
6.5% |
| 35-39 years |
309 |
319 |
628 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
290 |
323 |
613 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
318 |
335 |
653 |
6.7% |
| 50-54 years |
268 |
249 |
517 |
5.3% |
| 55-59 years |
214 |
210 |
424 |
4.4% |
| 60-64 years |
208 |
225 |
433 |
4.4% |
| 65-69 years |
183 |
219 |
402 |
4.1% |
| 70-74 years |
136 |
130 |
266 |
2.7% |
| 75-79 years |
107 |
99 |
206 |
2.1% |
| 80-84 years |
69 |
80 |
149 |
1.5% |
| 85+ years |
64 |
43 |
107 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Pedro Huamelula
Population Origin
Born in Another State
368
3.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
196
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,516
15.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,500
98.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
10
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,437
78.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
107
1.1% of the population
Men / Women
59 / 48
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,186
12.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
283 |
| Visual |
203 |
| Hearing |
108 |
| Speech |
86 |
| Mental |
98 |
Education in San Pedro Huamelula
Literacy and Schooling
In San Pedro Huamelula, 767 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(76700%),
while 689 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.6 years
(7.9 men, 7.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
234 |
455 |
689 |
68900% |
| Incomplete primary |
556 |
554 |
1,110 |
111000% |
| Complete primary |
672 |
821 |
1,493 |
149300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
113 |
117 |
230 |
23000% |
| Complete secondary |
885 |
715 |
1,600 |
160000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
918 |
880 |
1,798 |
179800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 87 |
| 6-11 years | 36 |
| 12-14 years | 55 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 47 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Pedro Huamelula
In San Pedro Huamelula, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 4,623 people.
Of those, 4,565 are employed and 58 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
Total EAP
4,623
H: 2,799 /
M: 1,824
Employed Population
4,565
H: 2,755 /
M: 1,810
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
58 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,034
H: 934 /
M: 2,100
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
7,732 |
79.4% |
| IMSS |
1,338 |
13.7% |
| ISSSTE |
710 |
7.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
9 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
300 |
3.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
5,367 |
55.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
26 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
6 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
4 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
1,999 |
20.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Pedro Huamelula
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
4,529
452900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
922
92200%
Households
Total Households
3,102
3.1 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
6,654 |
68.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,387 |
14.2% |
| No religion |
1,692 |
17.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Pedro Huamelula
San Pedro Huamelula has 4,181 total dwellings,
of which 3,105 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,828 |
92.1% |
| Earthen floor |
264 |
8.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,673 |
54.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,419 |
46.2% |
| 1 room |
591 |
19.2% |
| 2 rooms |
1,099 |
35.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,402 |
45.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.1%
2,981 dwellings
Piped Water
90.8%
2,790 dwellings
With Drainage
1.9%
58 dwellings
All Services
1.8%
55 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,981 |
97.1% |
| Without electricity |
111 |
3.6% |
| Public water network |
2,790 |
90.8% |
| Hauled water |
2,543 |
82.8% |
| Other water source |
302 |
9.8% |
| With water tank |
1,640 |
53.4% |
| With cistern |
923 |
30.1% |
| With toilet |
2,876 |
93.7% |
| With latrine |
40 |
1.3% |
| With drainage |
58 |
1.9% |
| Without drainage |
3,032 |
98.7% |
| With all services |
55 |
1.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
46 |
1.5% |
Goods and Technology in San Pedro Huamelula
Household equipment in San Pedro Huamelula according to the 2020 Census.
22% of dwellings have internet
and 74.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,328 |
75.8% |
| Washing machine |
1,012 |
33% |
| Microwave oven |
211 |
6.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
407 |
13.3% |
| Motorcycle |
185 |
6% |
| Bicycle |
268 |
8.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,990 |
64.8% |
| Radio |
1,351 |
44% |
| Landline phone |
104 |
3.4% |
| Cell phone |
2,290 |
74.6% |
| Computer |
287 |
9.3% |
| Internet |
676 |
22% |
| Pay TV |
1,396 |
45.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
15 |
0.5% |
| Video game console |
8 |
0.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
748
24.4%
No Computer or Internet
2,250
73.3%
Companies and Economy in San Pedro Huamelula
The main economic sectors of San Pedro Huamelula are
Comercio al por menor with 95 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Pedro Huamelula
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Pedro Huamelula has a poverty rate of 60.1%
and extreme poverty of 12.4%.
Poverty
60.1%
11,516 people
Extreme Poverty
12.4%
2,371 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
36.9%
7,075 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.3%
55 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.6%
505 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
27.8% |
5,320 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9.1% |
1,751 |
| Lack of access to social security |
84.8% |
16,244 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
12.3% |
2,357 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
87.1% |
16,687 |
| Lack of access to food |
43.1% |
8,248 |
| Income below welfare line |
60.4% |
11,571 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
18% |
3,441 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
66.8% |
23.3% |
25.3% |
5.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
60.1% |
12.4% |
36.9% |
2.6% |
0 |
Crime in San Pedro Huamelula
In the last 12 months, 33 crimes were recorded in San Pedro Huamelula.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
4 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
3 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
3 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
5 |
| 2024/12 |
6 |
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