San Pedro Jicayán
San Pedro Jicayán is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 11,279 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 279 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.8 years.
Total Population
11,279
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
5,272 / 6,007
46.7% / 53.3%
Schools
0
49 public,
0 private
Health
4
0 hospitals,
4 centers
Localities
18
Communities and settlements
Companies
361
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Pedro Jicayán
Demographic structure of San Pedro Jicayán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,843 people under 15 years old (34.1%),
6,305 people of working age (55.9%)
and 1,096 elderly over 65 years old (9.7%).
0-14 years
3,843
34.1% of the population
15-64 years
6,305
55.9% - Working age
65+ years
1,096
9.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
78.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Pedro Jicayán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
620 |
608 |
1,228 |
10.9% |
| 5-9 years |
612 |
689 |
1,301 |
11.5% |
| 10-14 years |
650 |
664 |
1,314 |
11.6% |
| 15-19 years |
558 |
595 |
1,153 |
10.2% |
| 20-24 years |
322 |
429 |
751 |
6.7% |
| 25-29 years |
297 |
408 |
705 |
6.3% |
| 30-34 years |
288 |
328 |
616 |
5.5% |
| 35-39 years |
294 |
387 |
681 |
6% |
| 40-44 years |
268 |
333 |
601 |
5.3% |
| 45-49 years |
215 |
281 |
496 |
4.4% |
| 50-54 years |
236 |
272 |
508 |
4.5% |
| 55-59 years |
188 |
252 |
440 |
3.9% |
| 60-64 years |
186 |
168 |
354 |
3.1% |
| 65-69 years |
169 |
224 |
393 |
3.5% |
| 70-74 years |
128 |
135 |
263 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
90 |
95 |
185 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
61 |
47 |
108 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
73 |
74 |
147 |
1.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Pedro Jicayán
Population Origin
Born in Another State
396
3.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
249
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
9,144
81.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
8,168
89.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
946
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
10,982
408.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
666
5.9% of the population
Men / Women
306 / 360
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,041
9.2%
With Limitation
1,354
12%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
464 |
| Visual |
486 |
| Hearing |
290 |
| Speech |
302 |
| Mental |
274 |
Education in San Pedro Jicayán
Literacy and Schooling
In San Pedro Jicayán, 1,438 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(143800%),
while 1,201 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.8 years
(7 men, 6.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
453 |
748 |
1,201 |
120100% |
| Incomplete primary |
498 |
532 |
1,030 |
103000% |
| Complete primary |
670 |
769 |
1,439 |
143900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
122 |
159 |
281 |
28100% |
| Complete secondary |
829 |
897 |
1,726 |
172600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
643 |
768 |
1,411 |
141100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 121 |
| 6-11 years | 46 |
| 12-14 years | 48 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 49 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Pedro Jicayán
In San Pedro Jicayán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 3,904 people.
Of those, 3,792 are employed and 112 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.9%.
Total EAP
3,904
H: 2,574 /
M: 1,330
Employed Population
3,792
H: 2,475 /
M: 1,317
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
112 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
4,240
H: 1,166 /
M: 3,074
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
8,344 |
74% |
| IMSS |
279 |
2.5% |
| ISSSTE |
346 |
3.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
5 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
221 |
2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
7,286 |
64.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
258 |
2.3% |
| Private insurance |
17 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
8 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
2,900 |
25.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Pedro Jicayán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
4,894
489400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
831
83100%
Households
Total Households
2,691
4.2 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
9,272 |
82.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,320 |
11.7% |
| No religion |
644 |
5.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Pedro Jicayán
San Pedro Jicayán has 3,665 total dwellings,
of which 2,691 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,239 |
83.7% |
| Earthen floor |
440 |
16.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,107 |
41.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,572 |
58.8% |
| 1 room |
364 |
13.6% |
| 2 rooms |
758 |
28.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,557 |
58.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.7%
2,612 dwellings
Piped Water
55.6%
1,486 dwellings
With Drainage
88.4%
2,365 dwellings
All Services
50.2%
1,342 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,612 |
97.7% |
| Without electricity |
67 |
2.5% |
| Public water network |
1,486 |
55.6% |
| Hauled water |
757 |
28.3% |
| Other water source |
1,193 |
44.6% |
| With water tank |
1,669 |
62.4% |
| With cistern |
354 |
13.2% |
| With toilet |
2,049 |
76.6% |
| With latrine |
482 |
18% |
| With drainage |
2,365 |
88.4% |
| Without drainage |
314 |
11.7% |
| With all services |
1,342 |
50.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
25 |
0.9% |
Goods and Technology in San Pedro Jicayán
Household equipment in San Pedro Jicayán according to the 2020 Census.
17.2% of dwellings have internet
and 64.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,511 |
56.5% |
| Washing machine |
147 |
5.5% |
| Microwave oven |
101 |
3.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
155 |
5.8% |
| Motorcycle |
86 |
3.2% |
| Bicycle |
54 |
2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,461 |
54.6% |
| Radio |
870 |
32.5% |
| Landline phone |
394 |
14.7% |
| Cell phone |
1,729 |
64.7% |
| Computer |
116 |
4.3% |
| Internet |
460 |
17.2% |
| Pay TV |
691 |
25.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
10 |
0.4% |
| Video game console |
6 |
0.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
747
27.9%
No Computer or Internet
2,175
81.3%
Companies and Economy in San Pedro Jicayán
The main economic sectors of San Pedro Jicayán are
Comercio al por menor with 160 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Pedro Jicayán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Pedro Jicayán has a poverty rate of 82.7%
and extreme poverty of 39.5%.
Poverty
82.7%
6,972 people
Extreme Poverty
39.5%
3,326 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
15.7%
1,320 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.5%
43 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.1%
92 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
27.9% |
2,347 |
| Lack of access to health services |
16% |
1,349 |
| Lack of access to social security |
89.8% |
7,566 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
21.8% |
1,833 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
93.4% |
7,867 |
| Lack of access to food |
62.2% |
5,242 |
| Income below welfare line |
83.2% |
7,014 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
46.5% |
3,918 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
85.7% |
47.8% |
14% |
0.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
82.7% |
39.5% |
15.7% |
1.1% |
0 |
Crime in San Pedro Jicayán
In the last 12 months, 40 crimes were recorded in San Pedro Jicayán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
4 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
6 |
| 2025/08 |
7 |
| 2025/07 |
3 |
| 2025/06 |
3 |
| 2025/05 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
6 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
3 |
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