San Pedro Totolápam

San Pedro Totolápam is a municipality of Oaxaca with 3,294 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at an altitude of 892 meters above sea level. The average years of schooling is 7.7 years.

Total Population
3,294
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,637 / 1,657
49.7% / 50.3%
Schools
0
12 public, 0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals, 1 centers
Localities
13
Communities and settlements
Companies
149
Registered establishments

Demographics of San Pedro Totolápam

Demographic structure of San Pedro Totolápam according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The population is composed of 798 people under 15 years old (24.2%), 2,103 people of working age (63.8%) and 391 elderly over 65 years old (11.9%).

0-14 years
798
24.2% of the population
15-64 years
2,103
63.8% - Working age
65+ years
391
11.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
56.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of San Pedro Totolápam

Age Group Men Women Total % of Total
0-4 years 145 150 295 9%
5-9 years 141 125 266 8.1%
10-14 years 142 95 237 7.2%
15-19 years 115 109 224 6.8%
20-24 years 126 141 267 8.1%
25-29 years 136 141 277 8.4%
30-34 years 122 121 243 7.4%
35-39 years 133 123 256 7.8%
40-44 years 84 92 176 5.3%
45-49 years 97 113 210 6.4%
50-54 years 87 93 180 5.5%
55-59 years 56 73 129 3.9%
60-64 years 71 70 141 4.3%
65-69 years 44 67 111 3.4%
70-74 years 39 51 90 2.7%
75-79 years 41 45 86 2.6%
80-84 years 28 23 51 1.5%
85+ years 30 23 53 1.6%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Pedro Totolápam

Population Origin

Born in State
3,155
95.8%
Born in Another State
110
3.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
60
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language
301
9.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
296
98.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
4
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
554
58.7% of total households

Afro-Mexican Population

Afro-Mexicans
65
2% of the population
Men / Women
40 / 25
Afro-Mexicans by sex

Disability

With Disability
313
9.5%
With Limitation
458
13.9%
Type of DisabilityPeople
Motor 180
Visual 109
Hearing 97
Speech 54
Mental 52

Education in San Pedro Totolápam

Literacy and Schooling

In San Pedro Totolápam, 198 people aged 15 and over can read and write (19800%), while 192 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 7.7 years (8 men, 7.4 women).

Education Level Men Women Total %
No schooling 73 119 192 19200%
Incomplete primary 154 212 366 36600%
Complete primary 268 308 576 57600%
Incomplete secondary 40 26 66 6600%
Complete secondary 341 313 654 65400%
Post-basic education (18+) 300 283 583 58300%

School Non-attendance

Age GroupNot Attending School
3-5 years31
6-11 years7
12-14 years17

Educational Facilities

The municipality has 0 educational facilities, of which 12 are public and 0 are private. View complete list of schools.

Education Level Public Private Total
Preescolar 5 0 5
Primaria 4 0 4
Secundaria 2 0 2
Media Superior 1 0 1

Employment and Social Security in San Pedro Totolápam

In San Pedro Totolápam, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,306 people. Of those, 1,299 are employed and 7 are unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 0.5%.

Total EAP
1,306
H: 855 / M: 451
Employed Population
1,299
H: 850 / M: 449
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
7 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,248
H: 361 / M: 887

Health Service Coverage

InstitutionBeneficiaries% of Population
With health coverage (total) 2,358 71.6%
IMSS 509 15.5%
ISSSTE 92 2.8%
ISSSTE estatal 6 0.2%
Pemex, Defensa o Marina 22 0.7%
Seguro Popular / INSABI 1,329 40.3%
IMSS Bienestar 365 11.1%
Private insurance 59 1.8%
Without health coverage 930 28.2%

Marital Status and Religion in San Pedro Totolápam

Marital Status (Population 12+)

Married/Common-law
1,548
154800%
Single
794
79400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
287
28700%

Households

Total Households
944
3.4 average occupants
Male-headed
665
70.4%
Female-headed
279
29.6%

Religion

ReligionPeople%
Catholic 2,997 91%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian 195 5.9%
No religion 96 2.9%

Housing and Basic Services in San Pedro Totolápam

San Pedro Totolápam has 1,248 total dwellings, of which 947 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.

Housing Characteristics

CharacteristicDwellings%
Non-earthen floor 847 89.9%
Earthen floor 95 10.1%
1 bedroom 409 43.4%
2+ bedrooms 533 56.6%
1 room 75 8%
2 rooms 220 23.4%
3+ rooms 647 68.7%

Basic Services

With Electricity
98.6%
929 dwellings
Piped Water
99.6%
938 dwellings
With Drainage
90.6%
853 dwellings
All Services
89.4%
842 dwellings
ServiceDwellings%
With electricity 929 98.6%
Without electricity 13 1.4%
Public water network 938 99.6%
Hauled water 761 80.8%
Other water source 4 0.4%
With water tank 716 76%
With cistern 64 6.8%
With toilet 918 97.5%
With latrine 13 1.4%
With drainage 853 90.6%
Without drainage 89 9.4%
With all services 842 89.4%

Goods and Technology in San Pedro Totolápam

Household equipment in San Pedro Totolápam according to the 2020 Census. 28.5% of dwellings have internet and 87.2% have a cell phone.

Appliances

ItemDwellings%
Refrigerator 806 85.6%
Washing machine 637 67.6%
Microwave oven 242 25.7%

Vehicles

VehicleDwellings%
Car or truck 305 32.4%
Motorcycle 121 12.8%
Bicycle 62 6.6%

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

TechnologyDwellings%
Television 688 73%
Radio 452 48%
Landline phone 79 8.4%
Cell phone 821 87.2%
Computer 159 16.9%
Internet 268 28.5%
Pay TV 474 50.3%
Streaming platforms 31 3.3%
Video game console 12 1.3%

Technology Deprivation

No Radio or TV
170
18%
No Landline or Cell Phone
98
10.4%
No Computer or Internet
612
65%
No ICT at All
58
6.2%

Companies and Economy in San Pedro Totolápam

The main economic sectors of San Pedro Totolápam are Comercio al por menor with 74 establishments, followed by Industrias manufactureras. View complete business statistics.

Poverty and Social Development in San Pedro Totolápam

According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015, San Pedro Totolápam has a poverty rate of 47% and extreme poverty of 9.1%.

Poverty
47%
1,272 people
Extreme Poverty
9.1%
247 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
45.9%
1,244 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.2%
33 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
5.9%
160 people

Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)

Deprivation%People
Educational lag 29.9% 809
Lack of access to health services 19.3% 522
Lack of access to social security 78.2% 2,117
Lack of housing quality and spaces 21.3% 576
Lack of access to basic housing services 43.3% 1,172
Lack of access to food 10.6% 287
Income below welfare line 48.2% 1,305
Income below minimum welfare line 17.1% 462

Poverty Trends

Year Poverty Extreme Poverty Vulnerable Deprivations Not Poor Gini
2010 76.8% 35.9% 19.1% 2.1% 0
2015 47% 9.1% 45.9% 5.9% 0

Crime in San Pedro Totolápam

In the last 12 months, 29 crimes were recorded in San Pedro Totolápam. View detailed crime statistics.

PeriodTotal Crimes
2025/12 3
2025/11 3
2025/10 3
2025/09 1
2025/08 3
2025/07 4
2025/06 3
2025/05 2
2025/04 1
2025/01 1
2024/12 3
2024/11 2

Health in San Pedro Totolápam

San Pedro Totolápam has 2 health facilities, including 0 hospitals, 1 health centers and 0 clinics. View complete list of health facilities.

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