San Sebastián Tutla
San Sebastián Tutla is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 16,878 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,555 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 12.6 years.
Total Population
16,878
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
7,706 / 9,172
45.7% / 54.3%
Schools
0
10 public,
18 private
Health
8
3 hospitals,
5 centers
Localities
7
Communities and settlements
Companies
837
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Sebastián Tutla
Demographic structure of San Sebastián Tutla according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,396 people under 15 years old (20.1%),
12,273 people of working age (72.7%)
and 1,194 elderly over 65 years old (7.1%).
0-14 years
3,396
20.1% of the population
15-64 years
12,273
72.7% - Working age
65+ years
1,194
7.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
37.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Sebastián Tutla
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
528 |
553 |
1,081 |
6.4% |
| 5-9 years |
565 |
616 |
1,181 |
7% |
| 10-14 years |
551 |
583 |
1,134 |
6.7% |
| 15-19 years |
548 |
599 |
1,147 |
6.8% |
| 20-24 years |
695 |
822 |
1,517 |
9% |
| 25-29 years |
775 |
845 |
1,620 |
9.6% |
| 30-34 years |
755 |
830 |
1,585 |
9.4% |
| 35-39 years |
589 |
684 |
1,273 |
7.5% |
| 40-44 years |
447 |
568 |
1,015 |
6% |
| 45-49 years |
360 |
550 |
910 |
5.4% |
| 50-54 years |
514 |
731 |
1,245 |
7.4% |
| 55-59 years |
504 |
615 |
1,119 |
6.6% |
| 60-64 years |
372 |
470 |
842 |
5% |
| 65-69 years |
225 |
289 |
514 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
122 |
145 |
267 |
1.6% |
| 75-79 years |
74 |
98 |
172 |
1% |
| 80-84 years |
40 |
97 |
137 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
35 |
69 |
104 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Sebastián Tutla
Population Origin
Born in State
15,114
89.5%
Born in Another State
1,673
9.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
430
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
878
5.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
869
99% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
5
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,137
42.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
575
3.4% of the population
Men / Women
262 / 313
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,436
8.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
208 |
| Visual |
203 |
| Hearing |
103 |
| Speech |
76 |
| Mental |
80 |
Education in San Sebastián Tutla
Literacy and Schooling
In San Sebastián Tutla, 149 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(14900%),
while 157 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 12.6 years
(12.8 men, 12.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
44 |
113 |
157 |
15700% |
| Incomplete primary |
151 |
294 |
445 |
44500% |
| Complete primary |
341 |
541 |
882 |
88200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
125 |
119 |
244 |
24400% |
| Complete secondary |
850 |
1,014 |
1,864 |
186400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
4,382 |
5,110 |
9,492 |
949200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 96 |
| 6-11 years | 80 |
| 12-14 years | 43 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 10 are public and
18 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Sebastián Tutla
In San Sebastián Tutla, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 9,226 people.
Of those, 9,091 are employed and 135 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.5%.
Total EAP
9,226
H: 4,767 /
M: 4,459
Employed Population
9,091
H: 4,692 /
M: 4,399
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
135 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
4,909
H: 1,595 /
M: 3,314
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
11,791 |
69.9% |
| IMSS |
6,470 |
38.3% |
| ISSSTE |
2,775 |
16.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
90 |
0.5% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
96 |
0.6% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,314 |
13.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
19 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
178 |
1.1% |
| Other institution |
37 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
5,073 |
30.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Sebastián Tutla
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
6,923
692300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,765
176500%
Households
Total Households
5,032
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
1,965
39.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
13,069 |
77.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,933 |
11.5% |
| Other religions |
25 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
1,826 |
10.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Sebastián Tutla
San Sebastián Tutla has 6,095 total dwellings,
of which 5,032 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,906 |
99% |
| Earthen floor |
119 |
2.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
870 |
17.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
4,155 |
83.8% |
| 1 room |
151 |
3% |
| 2 rooms |
339 |
6.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,535 |
91.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.4%
5,023 dwellings
Piped Water
100.6%
4,987 dwellings
With Drainage
101.1%
5,011 dwellings
All Services
100.5%
4,980 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
5,023 |
101.4% |
| Without electricity |
2 |
0% |
| Public water network |
4,987 |
100.6% |
| Hauled water |
4,550 |
91.8% |
| Other water source |
38 |
0.8% |
| With water tank |
4,833 |
97.5% |
| With cistern |
2,809 |
56.7% |
| With toilet |
5,003 |
100.9% |
| With latrine |
15 |
0.3% |
| With drainage |
5,011 |
101.1% |
| Without drainage |
14 |
0.3% |
| With all services |
4,980 |
100.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in San Sebastián Tutla
Household equipment in San Sebastián Tutla according to the 2020 Census.
77.3% of dwellings have internet
and 97.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
4,786 |
96.6% |
| Washing machine |
3,812 |
76.9% |
| Microwave oven |
2,783 |
56.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,643 |
53.3% |
| Motorcycle |
829 |
16.7% |
| Bicycle |
1,201 |
24.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,673 |
94.3% |
| Radio |
3,657 |
73.8% |
| Landline phone |
2,964 |
59.8% |
| Cell phone |
4,818 |
97.2% |
| Computer |
3,206 |
64.7% |
| Internet |
3,831 |
77.3% |
| Pay TV |
1,899 |
38.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,458 |
29.4% |
| Video game console |
661 |
13.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
91
1.8%
No Computer or Internet
914
18.4%
Companies and Economy in San Sebastián Tutla
The main economic sectors of San Sebastián Tutla are
Comercio al por menor with 380 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Sebastián Tutla
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Sebastián Tutla has a poverty rate of 27.8%
and extreme poverty of 1.3%.
Poverty
27.8%
5,357 people
Extreme Poverty
1.3%
254 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
23.9%
4,601 people
Vulnerable by Income
7.2%
1,391 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
41.1%
7,919 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
5.1% |
991 |
| Lack of access to health services |
17.5% |
3,375 |
| Lack of access to social security |
46.9% |
9,031 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
2.2% |
420 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
2.8% |
532 |
| Lack of access to food |
16.6% |
3,193 |
| Income below welfare line |
35% |
6,748 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
5.7% |
1,101 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
20.4% |
1.1% |
27.9% |
49.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
27.8% |
1.3% |
23.9% |
41.1% |
0 |
Crime in San Sebastián Tutla
In the last 12 months, 160 crimes were recorded in San Sebastián Tutla.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
14 |
| 2025/11 |
9 |
| 2025/10 |
6 |
| 2025/09 |
8 |
| 2025/08 |
10 |
| 2025/07 |
11 |
| 2025/06 |
15 |
| 2025/05 |
22 |
| 2025/04 |
20 |
| 2025/03 |
8 |
| 2025/02 |
22 |
| 2025/01 |
15 |
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