San Sebastián Abasolo

San Sebastián Abasolo is a municipality of Oaxaca with 1,999 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at an altitude of 1,582 meters above sea level. The average years of schooling is 7.5 years.

Total Population
1,999
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
948 / 1,051
47.4% / 52.6%
Schools
0
6 public, 0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals, 2 centers
Localities
4
Communities and settlements
Companies
127
Registered establishments

Demographics of San Sebastián Abasolo

Demographic structure of San Sebastián Abasolo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The population is composed of 436 people under 15 years old (21.8%), 1,265 people of working age (63.3%) and 298 elderly over 65 years old (14.9%).

0-14 years
436
21.8% of the population
15-64 years
1,265
63.3% - Working age
65+ years
298
14.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
58%
Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of San Sebastián Abasolo

Age Group Men Women Total % of Total
0-4 years 58 68 126 6.3%
5-9 years 69 87 156 7.8%
10-14 years 69 85 154 7.7%
15-19 years 63 54 117 5.9%
20-24 years 70 75 145 7.3%
25-29 years 87 72 159 8%
30-34 years 72 88 160 8%
35-39 years 49 62 111 5.6%
40-44 years 52 57 109 5.5%
45-49 years 67 73 140 7%
50-54 years 52 54 106 5.3%
55-59 years 45 55 100 5%
60-64 years 57 61 118 5.9%
65-69 years 42 53 95 4.8%
70-74 years 31 34 65 3.3%
75-79 years 21 30 51 2.6%
80-84 years 27 19 46 2.3%
85+ years 17 24 41 2.1%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Sebastián Abasolo

Population Origin

Born in State
1,911
95.6%
Born in Another State
72
3.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
31
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language
468
23.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
468
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
1,006
177.1% of total households

Afro-Mexican Population

Afro-Mexicans
17
0.9% of the population
Men / Women
12 / 5
Afro-Mexicans by sex

Disability

With Disability
164
8.2%
With Limitation
397
19.9%
Type of DisabilityPeople
Motor 88
Visual 71
Hearing 31
Speech 13
Mental 12

Education in San Sebastián Abasolo

Literacy and Schooling

In San Sebastián Abasolo, 54 people aged 15 and over can read and write (5400%), while 51 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 7.5 years (7.6 men, 7.5 women).

Education Level Men Women Total %
No schooling 20 31 51 5100%
Incomplete primary 79 95 174 17400%
Complete primary 302 325 627 62700%
Incomplete secondary 37 25 62 6200%
Complete secondary 190 183 373 37300%
Post-basic education (18+) 111 145 256 25600%

School Non-attendance

Age GroupNot Attending School
3-5 years8
6-11 years4
12-14 years9

Educational Facilities

The municipality has 0 educational facilities, of which 6 are public and 0 are private. View complete list of schools.

Education Level Public Private Total
Preescolar 2 0 2
Primaria 2 0 2
Secundaria 1 0 1

Employment and Social Security in San Sebastián Abasolo

In San Sebastián Abasolo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 954 people. Of those, 941 are employed and 13 are unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.

Total EAP
954
H: 631 / M: 323
Employed Population
941
H: 622 / M: 319
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
13 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
694
H: 162 / M: 532

Health Service Coverage

InstitutionBeneficiaries% of Population
With health coverage (total) 1,138 56.9%
IMSS 186 9.3%
ISSSTE 50 2.5%
ISSSTE estatal 1 0.1%
Pemex, Defensa o Marina 20 1%
Seguro Popular / INSABI 884 44.2%
IMSS Bienestar 1 0.1%
Private insurance 1 0.1%
Other institution 2 0.1%
Without health coverage 860 43%

Marital Status and Religion in San Sebastián Abasolo

Marital Status (Population 12+)

Married/Common-law
987
98700%
Single
455
45500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
215
21500%

Households

Total Households
568
3.5 average occupants
Male-headed
434
76.4%
Female-headed
134
23.6%

Religion

ReligionPeople%
Catholic 1,736 86.8%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian 116 5.8%
Other religions 1 0.1%
No religion 144 7.2%

Housing and Basic Services in San Sebastián Abasolo

San Sebastián Abasolo has 782 total dwellings, of which 568 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.

Housing Characteristics

CharacteristicDwellings%
Non-earthen floor 510 90.1%
Earthen floor 57 10.1%
1 bedroom 252 44.5%
2+ bedrooms 315 55.7%
1 room 38 6.7%
2 rooms 132 23.3%
3+ rooms 397 70.1%

Basic Services

With Electricity
98.4%
557 dwellings
Piped Water
96.3%
545 dwellings
With Drainage
58.7%
332 dwellings
All Services
58.3%
330 dwellings
ServiceDwellings%
With electricity 557 98.4%
Without electricity 10 1.8%
Public water network 545 96.3%
Hauled water 439 77.6%
Other water source 22 3.9%
With water tank 445 78.6%
With cistern 69 12.2%
With toilet 325 57.4%
With latrine 232 41%
With drainage 332 58.7%
Without drainage 235 41.5%
With all services 330 58.3%
Without water, drainage or electricity 5 0.9%

Goods and Technology in San Sebastián Abasolo

Household equipment in San Sebastián Abasolo according to the 2020 Census. 18.7% of dwellings have internet and 79% have a cell phone.

Appliances

ItemDwellings%
Refrigerator 465 82.2%
Washing machine 322 56.9%
Microwave oven 151 26.7%

Vehicles

VehicleDwellings%
Car or truck 138 24.4%
Motorcycle 52 9.2%
Bicycle 387 68.4%

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

TechnologyDwellings%
Television 449 79.3%
Radio 408 72.1%
Landline phone 129 22.8%
Cell phone 447 79%
Computer 83 14.7%
Internet 106 18.7%
Pay TV 158 27.9%
Streaming platforms 13 2.3%
Video game console 6 1.1%

Technology Deprivation

No Radio or TV
54
9.5%
No Landline or Cell Phone
71
12.5%
No Computer or Internet
431
76.1%
No ICT at All
15
2.7%

Companies and Economy in San Sebastián Abasolo

The main economic sectors of San Sebastián Abasolo are Comercio al por menor with 59 establishments, followed by Industrias manufactureras. View complete business statistics.

Poverty and Social Development in San Sebastián Abasolo

According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015, San Sebastián Abasolo has a poverty rate of 67.1% and extreme poverty of 15.7%.

Poverty
67.1%
1,337 people
Extreme Poverty
15.7%
312 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
31.3%
624 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.5%
10 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1%
21 people

Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)

Deprivation%People
Educational lag 23.1% 460
Lack of access to health services 12.5% 249
Lack of access to social security 78.3% 1,560
Lack of housing quality and spaces 21.4% 426
Lack of access to basic housing services 79.6% 1,585
Lack of access to food 19.1% 381
Income below welfare line 67.6% 1,347
Income below minimum welfare line 32.4% 645

Poverty Trends

Year Poverty Extreme Poverty Vulnerable Deprivations Not Poor Gini
2010 79.2% 34.4% 19.1% 1.1% 0
2015 67.1% 15.7% 31.3% 1% 0

Crime in San Sebastián Abasolo

In the last 12 months, 19 crimes were recorded in San Sebastián Abasolo. View detailed crime statistics.

PeriodTotal Crimes
2025/11 3
2025/10 1
2025/08 1
2025/06 1
2025/05 1
2025/04 1
2025/02 1
2025/01 2
2024/09 2
2024/08 1
2024/07 1
2024/06 4

Health in San Sebastián Abasolo

San Sebastián Abasolo has 2 health facilities, including 0 hospitals, 2 health centers and 0 clinics. View complete list of health facilities.

Main Localities of San Sebastián Abasolo

Locality Population Altitude (m)
San Sebastián Abasolo 1,537 1,577
Santa Rosa Buena Vista 450 1,601
Rompe Capa [Paraje] 10 1,574
Los Sauces [Paraje] 2 1,574