Taniche
Taniche is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 887 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,422 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.3 years.
Total Population
887
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
413 / 474
46.6% / 53.4%
Schools
0
2 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
1
Communities and settlements
Companies
37
Registered establishments
Demographics of Taniche
Demographic structure of Taniche according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 212 people under 15 years old (23.9%),
545 people of working age (61.4%)
and 130 elderly over 65 years old (14.7%).
0-14 years
212
23.9% of the population
15-64 years
545
61.4% - Working age
65+ years
130
14.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
62.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Taniche
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
36 |
37 |
73 |
8.2% |
| 5-9 years |
31 |
38 |
69 |
7.8% |
| 10-14 years |
33 |
37 |
70 |
7.9% |
| 15-19 years |
31 |
41 |
72 |
8.1% |
| 20-24 years |
27 |
36 |
63 |
7.1% |
| 25-29 years |
24 |
36 |
60 |
6.8% |
| 30-34 years |
32 |
23 |
55 |
6.2% |
| 35-39 years |
26 |
30 |
56 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
27 |
19 |
46 |
5.2% |
| 45-49 years |
28 |
23 |
51 |
5.7% |
| 50-54 years |
19 |
34 |
53 |
6% |
| 55-59 years |
29 |
18 |
47 |
5.3% |
| 60-64 years |
19 |
23 |
42 |
4.7% |
| 65-69 years |
11 |
16 |
27 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
15 |
15 |
30 |
3.4% |
| 75-79 years |
7 |
17 |
24 |
2.7% |
| 80-84 years |
5 |
14 |
19 |
2.1% |
| 85+ years |
13 |
17 |
30 |
3.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Taniche
Population Origin
Born in Another State
28
3.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
21
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
5
0.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
5
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
16
6.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
6
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
3 / 3
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
194
21.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
35 |
| Visual |
21 |
| Hearing |
18 |
| Speech |
10 |
| Mental |
11 |
Education in Taniche
Literacy and Schooling
In Taniche, 70 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(7000%),
while 58 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.3 years
(6.3 men, 6.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
19 |
39 |
58 |
5800% |
| Incomplete primary |
85 |
81 |
166 |
16600% |
| Complete primary |
90 |
113 |
203 |
20300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
17 |
9 |
26 |
2600% |
| Complete secondary |
63 |
76 |
139 |
13900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
35 |
37 |
72 |
7200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 26 |
| 6-11 years | 5 |
| 12-14 years | 10 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 2 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Taniche
In Taniche, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 362 people.
Of those, 351 are employed and 11 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3%.
Total EAP
362
H: 258 /
M: 104
Employed Population
351
H: 248 /
M: 103
Unemployment Rate
3%
11 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
348
H: 74 /
M: 274
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
637 |
71.8% |
| IMSS |
14 |
1.6% |
| ISSSTE |
2 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
625 |
70.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
250 |
28.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Taniche
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
397
39700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
99
9900%
Households
Total Households
250
3.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
841 |
94.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
21 |
2.4% |
| No religion |
25 |
2.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Taniche
Taniche has 350 total dwellings,
of which 250 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
234 |
93.6% |
| Earthen floor |
16 |
6.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
137 |
54.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
113 |
45.2% |
| 1 room |
25 |
10% |
| 2 rooms |
83 |
33.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
142 |
56.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.4%
246 dwellings
Piped Water
96.8%
242 dwellings
With Drainage
86.4%
216 dwellings
All Services
84%
210 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
246 |
98.4% |
| Without electricity |
4 |
1.6% |
| Public water network |
242 |
96.8% |
| Hauled water |
226 |
90.4% |
| Other water source |
8 |
3.2% |
| With water tank |
121 |
48.4% |
| With cistern |
52 |
20.8% |
| With toilet |
176 |
70.4% |
| With latrine |
67 |
26.8% |
| With drainage |
216 |
86.4% |
| Without drainage |
34 |
13.6% |
| With all services |
210 |
84% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0.8% |
Goods and Technology in Taniche
Household equipment in Taniche according to the 2020 Census.
8.8% of dwellings have internet
and 77.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
179 |
71.6% |
| Washing machine |
113 |
45.2% |
| Microwave oven |
47 |
18.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
53 |
21.2% |
| Motorcycle |
21 |
8.4% |
| Bicycle |
88 |
35.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
198 |
79.2% |
| Radio |
171 |
68.4% |
| Landline phone |
33 |
13.2% |
| Cell phone |
193 |
77.2% |
| Computer |
22 |
8.8% |
| Internet |
22 |
8.8% |
| Pay TV |
35 |
14% |
| Streaming platforms |
2 |
0.8% |
| Video game console |
2 |
0.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
40
16%
No Computer or Internet
217
86.8%
Companies and Economy in Taniche
The main economic sectors of Taniche are
Comercio al por menor with 14 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Taniche
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Taniche has a poverty rate of 83%
and extreme poverty of 30.5%.
Extreme Poverty
30.5%
260 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
16.7%
142 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.3%
2 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0%
0 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
44.8% |
381 |
| Lack of access to health services |
16.7% |
142 |
| Lack of access to social security |
81.2% |
691 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
41.2% |
350 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
85.2% |
725 |
| Lack of access to food |
11.9% |
101 |
| Income below welfare line |
83.3% |
709 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
47.2% |
402 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
85.3% |
44.6% |
14.6% |
0.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
83% |
30.5% |
16.7% |
0% |
0 |
Crime in Taniche
In the last 12 months, 19 crimes were recorded in Taniche.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/06 |
2 |
| 2024/05 |
3 |
| 2024/04 |
1 |
Main Localities of Taniche
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Taniche
|
887 |
1,422 |
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