Santa Lucía Miahuatlán
Santa Lucía Miahuatlán is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 3,375 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,759 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 4.6 years.
Total Population
3,375
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,647 / 1,728
48.8% / 51.2%
Schools
0
16 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
11
Communities and settlements
Companies
72
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa Lucía Miahuatlán
Demographic structure of Santa Lucía Miahuatlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,215 people under 15 years old (36%),
1,923 people of working age (57%)
and 237 elderly over 65 years old (7%).
0-14 years
1,215
36% of the population
15-64 years
1,923
57% - Working age
65+ years
237
7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
75.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa Lucía Miahuatlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
177 |
150 |
327 |
9.7% |
| 5-9 years |
211 |
192 |
403 |
11.9% |
| 10-14 years |
248 |
237 |
485 |
14.4% |
| 15-19 years |
173 |
167 |
340 |
10.1% |
| 20-24 years |
95 |
124 |
219 |
6.5% |
| 25-29 years |
103 |
133 |
236 |
7% |
| 30-34 years |
105 |
111 |
216 |
6.4% |
| 35-39 years |
108 |
115 |
223 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
89 |
100 |
189 |
5.6% |
| 45-49 years |
76 |
96 |
172 |
5.1% |
| 50-54 years |
56 |
58 |
114 |
3.4% |
| 55-59 years |
46 |
58 |
104 |
3.1% |
| 60-64 years |
44 |
66 |
110 |
3.3% |
| 65-69 years |
46 |
48 |
94 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
26 |
26 |
52 |
1.5% |
| 75-79 years |
21 |
22 |
43 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
16 |
15 |
31 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
7 |
10 |
17 |
0.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa Lucía Miahuatlán
Population Origin
Born in State
3,354
99.4%
Born in Another State
19
0.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
26
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,099
91.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,443
78.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
639
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,361
409.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
11
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
6 / 5
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
51 |
| Visual |
32 |
| Hearing |
27 |
| Speech |
34 |
| Mental |
23 |
Education in Santa Lucía Miahuatlán
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa Lucía Miahuatlán, 741 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(74100%),
while 632 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 4.6 years
(5.1 men, 4.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
211 |
421 |
632 |
63200% |
| Incomplete primary |
268 |
210 |
478 |
47800% |
| Complete primary |
213 |
200 |
413 |
41300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
60 |
43 |
103 |
10300% |
| Complete secondary |
184 |
190 |
374 |
37400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
53 |
61 |
114 |
11400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 93 |
| 6-11 years | 19 |
| 12-14 years | 49 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 16 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa Lucía Miahuatlán
In Santa Lucía Miahuatlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 726 people.
Of those, 668 are employed and 58 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 8%.
Total EAP
726
H: 603 /
M: 123
Employed Population
668
H: 552 /
M: 116
Unemployment Rate
8%
58 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,712
H: 546 /
M: 1,166
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,678 |
79.3% |
| IMSS |
22 |
0.7% |
| ISSSTE |
6 |
0.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,409 |
71.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
245 |
7.3% |
| Private insurance |
3 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
2 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
697 |
20.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa Lucía Miahuatlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,556
155600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
209
20900%
Households
Total Households
821
4.1 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,041 |
90.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
293 |
8.7% |
| No religion |
38 |
1.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa Lucía Miahuatlán
Santa Lucía Miahuatlán has 1,371 total dwellings,
of which 822 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
576 |
70.2% |
| Earthen floor |
243 |
29.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
532 |
64.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
287 |
35% |
| 1 room |
61 |
7.4% |
| 2 rooms |
434 |
52.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
324 |
39.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
94.3%
773 dwellings
Piped Water
97%
795 dwellings
With Drainage
13.2%
108 dwellings
All Services
12.4%
102 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
773 |
94.3% |
| Without electricity |
46 |
5.6% |
| Public water network |
795 |
97% |
| Hauled water |
661 |
80.6% |
| Other water source |
24 |
2.9% |
| With water tank |
229 |
27.9% |
| With cistern |
82 |
10% |
| With toilet |
138 |
16.8% |
| With latrine |
670 |
81.7% |
| With drainage |
108 |
13.2% |
| Without drainage |
711 |
86.7% |
| With all services |
102 |
12.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
8 |
1% |
Goods and Technology in Santa Lucía Miahuatlán
Household equipment in Santa Lucía Miahuatlán according to the 2020 Census.
5.2% of dwellings have internet
and 62% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
116 |
14.1% |
| Washing machine |
12 |
1.5% |
| Microwave oven |
9 |
1.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
29 |
3.5% |
| Motorcycle |
9 |
1.1% |
| Bicycle |
55 |
6.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
546 |
66.6% |
| Radio |
337 |
41.1% |
| Landline phone |
21 |
2.6% |
| Cell phone |
508 |
62% |
| Computer |
32 |
3.9% |
| Internet |
43 |
5.2% |
| Pay TV |
10 |
1.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
305
37.2%
No Computer or Internet
757
92.3%
Companies and Economy in Santa Lucía Miahuatlán
The main economic sectors of Santa Lucía Miahuatlán are
Comercio al por menor with 39 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa Lucía Miahuatlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa Lucía Miahuatlán has a poverty rate of 93.7%
and extreme poverty of 48%.
Poverty
93.7%
3,248 people
Extreme Poverty
48%
1,665 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
4.8%
165 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.4%
50 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.1%
3 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
50.1% |
1,738 |
| Lack of access to health services |
4.8% |
166 |
| Lack of access to social security |
35.1% |
1,218 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
61.8% |
2,141 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
88.8% |
3,077 |
| Lack of access to food |
51.7% |
1,791 |
| Income below welfare line |
95.1% |
3,297 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
73.9% |
2,561 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
98.8% |
89.1% |
1% |
0% |
0 |
| 2015 |
93.7% |
48% |
4.8% |
0.1% |
0 |
Crime in Santa Lucía Miahuatlán
In the last 12 months, 14 crimes were recorded in Santa Lucía Miahuatlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2023/12 |
1 |
| 2023/10 |
1 |
| 2023/03 |
1 |
| 2023/02 |
1 |
| 2022/11 |
1 |
| 2022/10 |
1 |
Main Localities of Santa Lucía Miahuatlán
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Santa Lucía Miahuatlán
|
1,790 |
1,994 |
|
La Chinilla
|
522 |
1,272 |
|
El Sumidero
|
255 |
2,051 |
|
La Cofradía
|
253 |
893 |
|
San Isidro el Queyón
|
179 |
2,159 |
|
Sierra Llano Grande
|
168 |
2,301 |
|
Río Comal
|
87 |
1,874 |
|
El Carrizal
|
81 |
1,397 |
|
Paraje del Ocote
|
32 |
2,005 |
|
El Encanto
|
6 |
1,790 |
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