San Sebastián Río Hondo
San Sebastián Río Hondo is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 4,202 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,641 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years.
Total Population
4,202
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,100 / 2,102
50% / 50%
Schools
0
33 public,
0 private
Health
6
0 hospitals,
4 centers
Localities
14
Communities and settlements
Companies
175
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Sebastián Río Hondo
Demographic structure of San Sebastián Río Hondo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,209 people under 15 years old (28.8%),
2,625 people of working age (62.5%)
and 351 elderly over 65 years old (8.4%).
0-14 years
1,209
28.8% of the population
15-64 years
2,625
62.5% - Working age
65+ years
351
8.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Sebastián Río Hondo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
185 |
178 |
363 |
8.6% |
| 5-9 years |
203 |
211 |
414 |
9.9% |
| 10-14 years |
228 |
204 |
432 |
10.3% |
| 15-19 years |
217 |
199 |
416 |
9.9% |
| 20-24 years |
187 |
190 |
377 |
9% |
| 25-29 years |
134 |
157 |
291 |
6.9% |
| 30-34 years |
160 |
166 |
326 |
7.8% |
| 35-39 years |
143 |
155 |
298 |
7.1% |
| 40-44 years |
128 |
142 |
270 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
103 |
102 |
205 |
4.9% |
| 50-54 years |
90 |
87 |
177 |
4.2% |
| 55-59 years |
58 |
78 |
136 |
3.2% |
| 60-64 years |
71 |
58 |
129 |
3.1% |
| 65-69 years |
60 |
57 |
117 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
46 |
52 |
98 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
48 |
26 |
74 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
20 |
20 |
40 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
10 |
12 |
22 |
0.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Sebastián Río Hondo
Population Origin
Born in Another State
25
0.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
42
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
352
8.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
344
97.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
911
89.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
13
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
5 / 8
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
110 |
| Visual |
83 |
| Hearing |
48 |
| Speech |
36 |
| Mental |
41 |
Education in San Sebastián Río Hondo
Literacy and Schooling
In San Sebastián Río Hondo, 252 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(25200%),
while 268 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years
(7.5 men, 6.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
79 |
189 |
268 |
26800% |
| Incomplete primary |
233 |
193 |
426 |
42600% |
| Complete primary |
354 |
376 |
730 |
73000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
33 |
26 |
59 |
5900% |
| Complete secondary |
446 |
411 |
857 |
85700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
293 |
259 |
552 |
55200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 36 |
| 6-11 years | 6 |
| 12-14 years | 25 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 33 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Sebastián Río Hondo
In San Sebastián Río Hondo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,571 people.
Of those, 1,513 are employed and 58 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.7%.
Total EAP
1,571
H: 1,166 /
M: 405
Employed Population
1,513
H: 1,110 /
M: 403
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
58 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,653
H: 444 /
M: 1,209
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
3,267 |
77.7% |
| IMSS |
47 |
1.1% |
| ISSSTE |
21 |
0.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
7 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
3 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,145 |
74.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
47 |
1.1% |
| Private insurance |
2 |
0% |
| Other institution |
1 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
933 |
22.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Sebastián Río Hondo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,940
194000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
205
20500%
Households
Total Households
1,014
4.1 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,037 |
48.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,990 |
47.4% |
| No religion |
170 |
4% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Sebastián Río Hondo
San Sebastián Río Hondo has 1,413 total dwellings,
of which 1,014 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
882 |
87% |
| Earthen floor |
116 |
11.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
459 |
45.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
541 |
53.4% |
| 1 room |
33 |
3.3% |
| 2 rooms |
288 |
28.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
679 |
67% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.8%
982 dwellings
Piped Water
95.3%
966 dwellings
With Drainage
11.8%
120 dwellings
All Services
11.7%
119 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
982 |
96.8% |
| Without electricity |
18 |
1.8% |
| Public water network |
966 |
95.3% |
| Hauled water |
456 |
45% |
| Other water source |
34 |
3.4% |
| With water tank |
431 |
42.5% |
| With cistern |
46 |
4.5% |
| With toilet |
118 |
11.6% |
| With latrine |
878 |
86.6% |
| With drainage |
120 |
11.8% |
| Without drainage |
879 |
86.7% |
| With all services |
119 |
11.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in San Sebastián Río Hondo
Household equipment in San Sebastián Río Hondo according to the 2020 Census.
24.7% of dwellings have internet
and 55.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
230 |
22.7% |
| Washing machine |
266 |
26.2% |
| Microwave oven |
52 |
5.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
225 |
22.2% |
| Motorcycle |
73 |
7.2% |
| Bicycle |
31 |
3.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
628 |
61.9% |
| Radio |
498 |
49.1% |
| Landline phone |
57 |
5.6% |
| Cell phone |
559 |
55.1% |
| Computer |
41 |
4% |
| Internet |
250 |
24.7% |
| Pay TV |
96 |
9.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
5 |
0.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
425
41.9%
No Computer or Internet
739
72.9%
Companies and Economy in San Sebastián Río Hondo
The main economic sectors of San Sebastián Río Hondo are
Industrias manufactureras with 61 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Sebastián Río Hondo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Sebastián Río Hondo has a poverty rate of 93.7%
and extreme poverty of 37.1%.
Poverty
93.7%
3,466 people
Extreme Poverty
37.1%
1,374 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
6.3%
233 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
0 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0%
0 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
28.6% |
1,058 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.4% |
384 |
| Lack of access to social security |
91.3% |
3,376 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
33.4% |
1,234 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
98.1% |
3,629 |
| Lack of access to food |
6.7% |
249 |
| Income below welfare line |
93.7% |
3,466 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
67.7% |
2,505 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
96.3% |
65.7% |
3.5% |
0.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
93.7% |
37.1% |
6.3% |
0% |
0 |
Crime in San Sebastián Río Hondo
In the last 12 months, 14 crimes were recorded in San Sebastián Río Hondo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
2 |
| 2024/04 |
1 |
| 2024/01 |
1 |
Main Localities of San Sebastián Río Hondo
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Sebastián Río Hondo
|
1,124 |
2,527 |
|
Cieneguilla
|
970 |
2,840 |
|
San Felipe Cieneguilla
|
532 |
2,839 |
|
San Bernardo
|
448 |
2,529 |
|
Tres Ocotes
|
238 |
2,830 |
|
Piedra Negra
|
163 |
2,603 |
|
Río Molino
|
162 |
2,263 |
|
Ampliación San Sebastián
|
113 |
2,674 |
|
El Jefe
|
105 |
2,568 |
|
La Fábrica
|
94 |
2,894 |
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