San Sebastián Ixcapa
San Sebastián Ixcapa is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 4,188 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 168 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years.
Total Population
4,188
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,034 / 2,154
48.6% / 51.4%
Schools
0
18 public,
1 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
8
Communities and settlements
Companies
109
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Sebastián Ixcapa
Demographic structure of San Sebastián Ixcapa according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,198 people under 15 years old (28.6%),
2,498 people of working age (59.6%)
and 492 elderly over 65 years old (11.7%).
0-14 years
1,198
28.6% of the population
15-64 years
2,498
59.6% - Working age
65+ years
492
11.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
67.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Sebastián Ixcapa
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
194 |
191 |
385 |
9.2% |
| 5-9 years |
191 |
234 |
425 |
10.1% |
| 10-14 years |
190 |
198 |
388 |
9.3% |
| 15-19 years |
169 |
180 |
349 |
8.3% |
| 20-24 years |
127 |
150 |
277 |
6.6% |
| 25-29 years |
131 |
152 |
283 |
6.8% |
| 30-34 years |
119 |
168 |
287 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
135 |
129 |
264 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
134 |
134 |
268 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
123 |
117 |
240 |
5.7% |
| 50-54 years |
110 |
97 |
207 |
4.9% |
| 55-59 years |
75 |
80 |
155 |
3.7% |
| 60-64 years |
81 |
87 |
168 |
4% |
| 65-69 years |
78 |
78 |
156 |
3.7% |
| 70-74 years |
45 |
49 |
94 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
64 |
48 |
112 |
2.7% |
| 80-84 years |
38 |
35 |
73 |
1.7% |
| 85+ years |
30 |
27 |
57 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Sebastián Ixcapa
Population Origin
Born in State
4,003
95.6%
Born in Another State
160
3.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
41
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
298
7.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
290
97.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
8
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
709
58.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,574
37.6% of the population
Men / Women
785 / 789
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
574
13.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
141 |
| Visual |
122 |
| Hearing |
68 |
| Speech |
47 |
| Mental |
44 |
Education in San Sebastián Ixcapa
Literacy and Schooling
In San Sebastián Ixcapa, 425 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(42500%),
while 364 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 |
164 |
200 |
364 |
36400% |
| Incomplete primary |
249 |
248 |
497 |
49700% |
| Complete primary |
212 |
243 |
455 |
45500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
56 |
67 |
123 |
12300% |
| Complete secondary |
323 |
309 |
632 |
63200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
400 |
414 |
814 |
81400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 52 |
| 6-11 years | 23 |
| 12-14 years | 16 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 18 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Sebastián Ixcapa
In San Sebastián Ixcapa, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,434 people.
Of those, 1,419 are employed and 15 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1%.
Total EAP
1,434
H: 1,088 /
M: 346
Employed Population
1,419
H: 1,073 /
M: 346
Unemployment Rate
1%
15 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,786
H: 477 /
M: 1,309
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
3,261 |
77.9% |
| IMSS |
143 |
3.4% |
| ISSSTE |
412 |
9.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
4 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
82 |
2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,599 |
62.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
40 |
1% |
| Private insurance |
8 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
4 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
927 |
22.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Sebastián Ixcapa
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,884
188400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
430
43000%
Households
Total Households
1,215
3.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,563 |
85.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
475 |
11.3% |
| No religion |
149 |
3.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Sebastián Ixcapa
San Sebastián Ixcapa has 1,624 total dwellings,
of which 1,215 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,097 |
90.4% |
| Earthen floor |
113 |
9.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
528 |
43.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
682 |
56.2% |
| 1 room |
226 |
18.6% |
| 2 rooms |
295 |
24.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
689 |
56.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.2%
1,192 dwellings
Piped Water
85.2%
1,034 dwellings
With Drainage
84.4%
1,025 dwellings
All Services
73.2%
889 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,192 |
98.2% |
| Without electricity |
18 |
1.5% |
| Public water network |
1,034 |
85.2% |
| Hauled water |
785 |
64.7% |
| Other water source |
176 |
14.5% |
| With water tank |
590 |
48.6% |
| With cistern |
656 |
54% |
| With toilet |
1,118 |
92.1% |
| With latrine |
36 |
3% |
| With drainage |
1,025 |
84.4% |
| Without drainage |
185 |
15.2% |
| With all services |
889 |
73.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
3 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in San Sebastián Ixcapa
Household equipment in San Sebastián Ixcapa according to the 2020 Census.
10.7% of dwellings have internet
and 61.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,013 |
83.4% |
| Washing machine |
555 |
45.7% |
| Microwave oven |
123 |
10.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
249 |
20.5% |
| Motorcycle |
68 |
5.6% |
| Bicycle |
45 |
3.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
895 |
73.7% |
| Radio |
346 |
28.5% |
| Landline phone |
386 |
31.8% |
| Cell phone |
748 |
61.6% |
| Computer |
119 |
9.8% |
| Internet |
130 |
10.7% |
| Pay TV |
646 |
53.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
3 |
0.2% |
| Video game console |
2 |
0.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
306
25.2%
No Computer or Internet
1,023
84.3%
Companies and Economy in San Sebastián Ixcapa
The main economic sectors of San Sebastián Ixcapa are
Comercio al por menor with 55 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Sebastián Ixcapa
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Sebastián Ixcapa has a poverty rate of 77.7%
and extreme poverty of 30.5%.
Poverty
77.7%
3,261 people
Extreme Poverty
30.5%
1,279 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
17.5%
733 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.9%
39 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.9%
163 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
28.5% |
1,197 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.8% |
662 |
| Lack of access to social security |
82.3% |
3,454 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
31% |
1,300 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
74.7% |
3,133 |
| Lack of access to food |
35.5% |
1,489 |
| Income below welfare line |
78.7% |
3,300 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
46.7% |
1,958 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
78.6% |
42.7% |
20% |
0.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
77.7% |
30.5% |
17.5% |
3.9% |
0 |
Crime in San Sebastián Ixcapa
In the last 12 months, 23 crimes were recorded in San Sebastián Ixcapa.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
3 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
2 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
3 |
| 2024/09 |
2 |
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