San Sebastián Tecomaxtlahuaca
San Sebastián Tecomaxtlahuaca is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 8,192 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,017 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.3 years.
Total Population
8,192
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
3,909 / 4,283
47.7% / 52.3%
Schools
0
66 public,
0 private
Health
9
0 hospitals,
7 centers
Localities
58
Communities and settlements
Companies
246
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Sebastián Tecomaxtlahuaca
Demographic structure of San Sebastián Tecomaxtlahuaca according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,173 people under 15 years old (26.5%),
4,918 people of working age (60%)
and 1,101 elderly over 65 years old (13.4%).
0-14 years
2,173
26.5% of the population
15-64 years
4,918
60% - Working age
65+ years
1,101
13.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
66.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Sebastián Tecomaxtlahuaca
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
370 |
326 |
696 |
8.5% |
| 5-9 years |
383 |
375 |
758 |
9.3% |
| 10-14 years |
357 |
362 |
719 |
8.8% |
| 15-19 years |
319 |
313 |
632 |
7.7% |
| 20-24 years |
329 |
317 |
646 |
7.9% |
| 25-29 years |
330 |
350 |
680 |
8.3% |
| 30-34 years |
267 |
328 |
595 |
7.3% |
| 35-39 years |
261 |
259 |
520 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
204 |
232 |
436 |
5.3% |
| 45-49 years |
180 |
216 |
396 |
4.8% |
| 50-54 years |
159 |
199 |
358 |
4.4% |
| 55-59 years |
138 |
206 |
344 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
144 |
167 |
311 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
111 |
149 |
260 |
3.2% |
| 70-74 years |
108 |
142 |
250 |
3.1% |
| 75-79 years |
93 |
108 |
201 |
2.5% |
| 80-84 years |
75 |
113 |
188 |
2.3% |
| 85+ years |
81 |
121 |
202 |
2.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Sebastián Tecomaxtlahuaca
Population Origin
Born in State
7,653
93.4%
Born in Another State
427
5.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
184
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,133
26% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,953
91.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
178
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,554
154.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
80
1% of the population
Men / Women
42 / 38
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,520
18.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
328 |
| Visual |
299 |
| Hearing |
189 |
| Speech |
122 |
| Mental |
134 |
Education in San Sebastián Tecomaxtlahuaca
Literacy and Schooling
In San Sebastián Tecomaxtlahuaca, 1,101 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(110100%),
while 935 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.3 years
(6.6 men, 6.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
310 |
625 |
935 |
93500% |
| Incomplete primary |
591 |
652 |
1,243 |
124300% |
| Complete primary |
668 |
682 |
1,350 |
135000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
124 |
82 |
206 |
20600% |
| Complete secondary |
632 |
581 |
1,213 |
121300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
418 |
526 |
944 |
94400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 151 |
| 6-11 years | 21 |
| 12-14 years | 46 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 66 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Sebastián Tecomaxtlahuaca
In San Sebastián Tecomaxtlahuaca, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 4,259 people.
Of those, 4,226 are employed and 33 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
Total EAP
4,259
H: 2,407 /
M: 1,852
Employed Population
4,226
H: 2,383 /
M: 1,843
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
33 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,161
H: 598 /
M: 1,563
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
5,481 |
66.9% |
| IMSS |
321 |
3.9% |
| ISSSTE |
284 |
3.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
3 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
40 |
0.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
4,626 |
56.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
215 |
2.6% |
| Private insurance |
12 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
81 |
1% |
| Without health coverage |
2,706 |
33% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Sebastián Tecomaxtlahuaca
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
3,558
355800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
838
83800%
Households
Total Households
2,298
3.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
7,387 |
90.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
367 |
4.5% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
434 |
5.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Sebastián Tecomaxtlahuaca
San Sebastián Tecomaxtlahuaca has 4,388 total dwellings,
of which 2,298 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,850 |
80.6% |
| Earthen floor |
418 |
18.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,215 |
52.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,053 |
45.9% |
| 1 room |
266 |
11.6% |
| 2 rooms |
662 |
28.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,340 |
58.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.2%
2,207 dwellings
Piped Water
94.4%
2,167 dwellings
With Drainage
80.4%
1,845 dwellings
All Services
76.8%
1,763 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,207 |
96.2% |
| Without electricity |
62 |
2.7% |
| Public water network |
2,167 |
94.4% |
| Hauled water |
1,441 |
62.8% |
| Other water source |
101 |
4.4% |
| With water tank |
1,248 |
54.4% |
| With cistern |
121 |
5.3% |
| With toilet |
1,435 |
62.5% |
| With latrine |
714 |
31.1% |
| With drainage |
1,845 |
80.4% |
| Without drainage |
423 |
18.4% |
| With all services |
1,763 |
76.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
19 |
0.8% |
Goods and Technology in San Sebastián Tecomaxtlahuaca
Household equipment in San Sebastián Tecomaxtlahuaca according to the 2020 Census.
9.6% of dwellings have internet
and 64.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,241 |
54.1% |
| Washing machine |
835 |
36.4% |
| Microwave oven |
257 |
11.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
700 |
30.5% |
| Motorcycle |
119 |
5.2% |
| Bicycle |
159 |
6.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,376 |
60% |
| Radio |
1,309 |
57% |
| Landline phone |
188 |
8.2% |
| Cell phone |
1,489 |
64.9% |
| Computer |
180 |
7.8% |
| Internet |
220 |
9.6% |
| Pay TV |
520 |
22.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
12 |
0.5% |
| Video game console |
16 |
0.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
695
30.3%
No Computer or Internet
1,944
84.7%
Companies and Economy in San Sebastián Tecomaxtlahuaca
The main economic sectors of San Sebastián Tecomaxtlahuaca are
Comercio al por menor with 151 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Sebastián Tecomaxtlahuaca
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Sebastián Tecomaxtlahuaca has a poverty rate of 80.6%
and extreme poverty of 41.3%.
Poverty
80.6%
6,941 people
Extreme Poverty
41.3%
3,555 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
14%
1,207 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.4%
117 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
4%
347 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
42.3% |
3,647 |
| Lack of access to health services |
26.3% |
2,267 |
| Lack of access to social security |
78.3% |
6,745 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
30.5% |
2,628 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
70.2% |
6,044 |
| Lack of access to food |
37.7% |
3,250 |
| Income below welfare line |
82% |
7,058 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
55.5% |
4,784 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
84.3% |
54.3% |
9.7% |
4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
80.6% |
41.3% |
14% |
4% |
0 |
Crime in San Sebastián Tecomaxtlahuaca
In the last 12 months, 28 crimes were recorded in San Sebastián Tecomaxtlahuaca.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
3 |
| 2025/10 |
4 |
| 2025/09 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
5 |
| 2025/06 |
4 |
| 2025/05 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
2 |
Main Localities of San Sebastián Tecomaxtlahuaca
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Sebastián Tecomaxtlahuaca
|
2,708 |
1,678 |
|
Guadalupe Nundaca
|
456 |
2,282 |
|
San Martín Duraznos
|
413 |
1,881 |
|
Santo Niño Jesús Yucuyi
|
399 |
2,284 |
|
Agua Buena
|
319 |
1,720 |
|
San Mateo Tunuchi
|
282 |
2,131 |
|
San Marcos Xinicuesta
|
270 |
2,217 |
|
Río de Hielo Juárez
|
226 |
2,020 |
|
Barrio del Zopilote
|
212 |
1,689 |
|
El Portezuelo
|
200 |
1,966 |
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