San Pedro Ixcatlán
San Pedro Ixcatlán is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 10,368 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 150 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.1 years.
Total Population
10,368
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
4,976 / 5,392
48% / 52%
Schools
0
56 public,
0 private
Health
14
0 hospitals,
10 centers
Localities
20
Communities and settlements
Companies
341
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Pedro Ixcatlán
Demographic structure of San Pedro Ixcatlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,543 people under 15 years old (34.2%),
5,875 people of working age (56.7%)
and 950 elderly over 65 years old (9.2%).
0-14 years
3,543
34.2% of the population
15-64 years
5,875
56.7% - Working age
65+ years
950
9.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
76.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Pedro Ixcatlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
545 |
576 |
1,121 |
10.8% |
| 5-9 years |
593 |
569 |
1,162 |
11.2% |
| 10-14 years |
623 |
637 |
1,260 |
12.2% |
| 15-19 years |
432 |
414 |
846 |
8.2% |
| 20-24 years |
285 |
333 |
618 |
6% |
| 25-29 years |
290 |
340 |
630 |
6.1% |
| 30-34 years |
321 |
338 |
659 |
6.4% |
| 35-39 years |
265 |
313 |
578 |
5.6% |
| 40-44 years |
273 |
289 |
562 |
5.4% |
| 45-49 years |
247 |
306 |
553 |
5.3% |
| 50-54 years |
215 |
285 |
500 |
4.8% |
| 55-59 years |
245 |
266 |
511 |
4.9% |
| 60-64 years |
185 |
233 |
418 |
4% |
| 65-69 years |
156 |
165 |
321 |
3.1% |
| 70-74 years |
123 |
125 |
248 |
2.4% |
| 75-79 years |
86 |
87 |
173 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
43 |
62 |
105 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
49 |
54 |
103 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Pedro Ixcatlán
Population Origin
Born in Another State
312
3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
167
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
8,055
77.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
6,894
85.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1,148
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
9,958
348.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,360
13.1% of the population
Men / Women
648 / 712
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,429
13.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
229 |
| Visual |
312 |
| Hearing |
197 |
| Speech |
132 |
| Mental |
135 |
Education in San Pedro Ixcatlán
Literacy and Schooling
In San Pedro Ixcatlán, 1,483 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(148300%),
while 1,136 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.1 years
(6.5 men, 5.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
376 |
760 |
1,136 |
113600% |
| Incomplete primary |
755 |
768 |
1,523 |
152300% |
| Complete primary |
668 |
705 |
1,373 |
137300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
154 |
146 |
300 |
30000% |
| Complete secondary |
748 |
685 |
1,433 |
143300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
430 |
465 |
895 |
89500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 214 |
| 6-11 years | 44 |
| 12-14 years | 94 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 56 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Pedro Ixcatlán
In San Pedro Ixcatlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,718 people.
Of those, 2,638 are employed and 80 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.9%.
Total EAP
2,718
H: 2,115 /
M: 603
Employed Population
2,638
H: 2,037 /
M: 601
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
80 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
4,824
H: 1,478 /
M: 3,346
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
8,856 |
85.4% |
| IMSS |
136 |
1.3% |
| ISSSTE |
462 |
4.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
7 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
6 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
7,762 |
74.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
674 |
6.5% |
| Private insurance |
10 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
15 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
1,512 |
14.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Pedro Ixcatlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
4,502
450200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
830
83000%
Households
Total Households
2,860
3.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
9,388 |
90.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
843 |
8.1% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
133 |
1.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Pedro Ixcatlán
San Pedro Ixcatlán has 3,668 total dwellings,
of which 2,865 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,961 |
68.6% |
| Earthen floor |
867 |
30.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,039 |
71.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
789 |
27.6% |
| 1 room |
874 |
30.6% |
| 2 rooms |
1,100 |
38.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
854 |
29.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
95.7%
2,735 dwellings
Piped Water
75.4%
2,155 dwellings
With Drainage
34.7%
992 dwellings
All Services
27%
773 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,735 |
95.7% |
| Without electricity |
93 |
3.3% |
| Public water network |
2,155 |
75.4% |
| Hauled water |
865 |
30.3% |
| Other water source |
673 |
23.5% |
| With water tank |
929 |
32.5% |
| With cistern |
364 |
12.7% |
| With toilet |
1,352 |
47.3% |
| With latrine |
1,380 |
48.3% |
| With drainage |
992 |
34.7% |
| Without drainage |
1,836 |
64.2% |
| With all services |
773 |
27% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
49 |
1.7% |
Goods and Technology in San Pedro Ixcatlán
Household equipment in San Pedro Ixcatlán according to the 2020 Census.
4.7% of dwellings have internet
and 55.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,526 |
53.4% |
| Washing machine |
432 |
15.1% |
| Microwave oven |
253 |
8.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
120 |
4.2% |
| Motorcycle |
136 |
4.8% |
| Bicycle |
74 |
2.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,501 |
52.5% |
| Radio |
1,277 |
44.7% |
| Landline phone |
205 |
7.2% |
| Cell phone |
1,597 |
55.9% |
| Computer |
137 |
4.8% |
| Internet |
134 |
4.7% |
| Pay TV |
235 |
8.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
15 |
0.5% |
| Video game console |
12 |
0.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,151
40.3%
No Computer or Internet
2,611
91.3%
Companies and Economy in San Pedro Ixcatlán
The main economic sectors of San Pedro Ixcatlán are
Comercio al por menor with 152 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Pedro Ixcatlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Pedro Ixcatlán has a poverty rate of 80.2%
and extreme poverty of 45.1%.
Poverty
80.2%
4,156 people
Extreme Poverty
45.1%
2,339 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
15.2%
790 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.1%
58 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.4%
177 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
34.8% |
1,802 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.3% |
638 |
| Lack of access to social security |
83.7% |
4,334 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
36.3% |
1,883 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
77.7% |
4,024 |
| Lack of access to food |
51.6% |
2,671 |
| Income below welfare line |
81.3% |
4,214 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
53.2% |
2,755 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
90.5% |
66.6% |
8.2% |
1.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
80.2% |
45.1% |
15.2% |
3.4% |
0 |
Crime in San Pedro Ixcatlán
In the last 12 months, 22 crimes were recorded in San Pedro Ixcatlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
3 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
3 |
| 2024/08 |
6 |
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