San Pedro Mixtepec
San Pedro Mixtepec is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 49,780 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 130 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.7 years.
Total Population
49,780
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
24,008 / 25,772
48.2% / 51.8%
Health
42
7 hospitals,
28 centers
Localities
61
Communities and settlements
Companies
5,304
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Pedro Mixtepec
Demographic structure of San Pedro Mixtepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 13,807 people under 15 years old (27.7%),
32,817 people of working age (65.9%)
and 3,151 elderly over 65 years old (6.3%).
0-14 years
13,807
27.7% of the population
15-64 years
32,817
65.9% - Working age
65+ years
3,151
6.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
51.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Pedro Mixtepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,250 |
2,332 |
4,582 |
9.2% |
| 5-9 years |
2,268 |
2,295 |
4,563 |
9.2% |
| 10-14 years |
2,432 |
2,230 |
4,662 |
9.4% |
| 15-19 years |
2,228 |
2,163 |
4,391 |
8.8% |
| 20-24 years |
1,901 |
2,080 |
3,981 |
8% |
| 25-29 years |
1,996 |
2,336 |
4,332 |
8.7% |
| 30-34 years |
1,861 |
2,163 |
4,024 |
8.1% |
| 35-39 years |
1,705 |
2,011 |
3,716 |
7.5% |
| 40-44 years |
1,586 |
1,755 |
3,341 |
6.7% |
| 45-49 years |
1,331 |
1,517 |
2,848 |
5.7% |
| 50-54 years |
1,183 |
1,354 |
2,537 |
5.1% |
| 55-59 years |
953 |
1,107 |
2,060 |
4.1% |
| 60-64 years |
779 |
808 |
1,587 |
3.2% |
| 65-69 years |
525 |
604 |
1,129 |
2.3% |
| 70-74 years |
407 |
374 |
781 |
1.6% |
| 75-79 years |
273 |
294 |
567 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
168 |
172 |
340 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
159 |
175 |
334 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Pedro Mixtepec
Population Origin
Born in Another State
3,979
8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,323
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,849
3.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,807
97.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
31
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
4,782
34.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
5,949
12% of the population
Men / Women
2,839 / 3,110
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,539
5.1%
With Limitation
5,371
10.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,248 |
| Visual |
1,154 |
| Hearing |
523 |
| Speech |
436 |
| Mental |
497 |
Education in San Pedro Mixtepec
Literacy and Schooling
In San Pedro Mixtepec, 2,929 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(292900%),
while 3,403 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.7 years
(8.9 men, 8.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,351 |
2,052 |
3,403 |
340300% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,798 |
2,003 |
3,801 |
380100% |
| Complete primary |
2,683 |
3,001 |
5,684 |
568400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
695 |
599 |
1,294 |
129400% |
| Complete secondary |
3,839 |
4,039 |
7,878 |
787800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
6,183 |
6,615 |
12,798 |
1279800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 856 |
| 6-11 years | 188 |
| 12-14 years | 284 |
Employment and Social Security in San Pedro Mixtepec
In San Pedro Mixtepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 26,589 people.
Of those, 26,384 are employed and 205 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
Total EAP
26,589
H: 14,853 /
M: 11,736
Employed Population
26,384
H: 14,698 /
M: 11,686
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
205 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
12,070
H: 3,586 /
M: 8,484
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
33,031 |
66.4% |
| IMSS |
7,120 |
14.3% |
| ISSSTE |
4,687 |
9.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
152 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
411 |
0.8% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
20,570 |
41.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
89 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
152 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
89 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
16,722 |
33.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Pedro Mixtepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
21,312
2131200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
4,754
475400%
Households
Total Households
13,913
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
4,528
32.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
32,351 |
65% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
10,002 |
20.1% |
| Other religions |
71 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
7,323 |
14.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Pedro Mixtepec
San Pedro Mixtepec has 18,452 total dwellings,
of which 13,918 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
10,487 |
75.6% |
| Earthen floor |
3,293 |
23.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
6,272 |
45.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
7,509 |
54.2% |
| 1 room |
2,740 |
19.8% |
| 2 rooms |
3,588 |
25.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
7,453 |
53.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.7%
13,543 dwellings
Piped Water
97.8%
13,560 dwellings
With Drainage
96.7%
13,403 dwellings
All Services
94.6%
13,112 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
13,543 |
97.7% |
| Without electricity |
238 |
1.7% |
| Public water network |
13,560 |
97.8% |
| Hauled water |
12,134 |
87.5% |
| Other water source |
221 |
1.6% |
| With water tank |
10,624 |
76.6% |
| With cistern |
5,105 |
36.8% |
| With toilet |
13,330 |
96.1% |
| With latrine |
166 |
1.2% |
| With drainage |
13,403 |
96.7% |
| Without drainage |
378 |
2.7% |
| With all services |
13,112 |
94.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
30 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in San Pedro Mixtepec
Household equipment in San Pedro Mixtepec according to the 2020 Census.
39.7% of dwellings have internet
and 89.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
11,481 |
82.8% |
| Washing machine |
7,868 |
56.7% |
| Microwave oven |
2,419 |
17.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
4,183 |
30.2% |
| Motorcycle |
3,097 |
22.3% |
| Bicycle |
2,685 |
19.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
10,261 |
74% |
| Radio |
9,482 |
68.4% |
| Landline phone |
2,484 |
17.9% |
| Cell phone |
12,430 |
89.6% |
| Computer |
3,573 |
25.8% |
| Internet |
5,500 |
39.7% |
| Pay TV |
4,276 |
30.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
995 |
7.2% |
| Video game console |
347 |
2.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,509
10.9%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,186
8.6%
No Computer or Internet
7,500
54.1%
Companies and Economy in San Pedro Mixtepec
The main economic sectors of San Pedro Mixtepec are
Comercio al por menor with 2,477 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Pedro Mixtepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Pedro Mixtepec has a poverty rate of 60%
and extreme poverty of 10.2%.
Poverty
60%
32,815 people
Extreme Poverty
10.2%
5,602 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
28.5%
15,615 people
Vulnerable by Income
2%
1,119 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
9.5%
5,188 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
26.3% |
14,385 |
| Lack of access to health services |
16.4% |
8,998 |
| Lack of access to social security |
82.9% |
45,354 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
10.5% |
5,759 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
38.7% |
21,202 |
| Lack of access to food |
29.3% |
16,044 |
| Income below welfare line |
62% |
33,934 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
17.8% |
9,752 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
61.2% |
13.8% |
29.6% |
8.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
60% |
10.2% |
28.5% |
9.5% |
0 |
Crime in San Pedro Mixtepec
In the last 12 months, 657 crimes were recorded in San Pedro Mixtepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
71 |
| 2025/11 |
57 |
| 2025/10 |
70 |
| 2025/09 |
54 |
| 2025/08 |
61 |
| 2025/07 |
38 |
| 2025/06 |
54 |
| 2025/05 |
39 |
| 2025/04 |
47 |
| 2025/03 |
36 |
| 2025/02 |
71 |
| 2025/01 |
59 |
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