Teotongo
Teotongo is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 1,005 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,069 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years.
Total Population
1,005
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
457 / 548
45.5% / 54.5%
Schools
0
8 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
11
Communities and settlements
Companies
70
Registered establishments
Demographics of Teotongo
Demographic structure of Teotongo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 254 people under 15 years old (25.3%),
566 people of working age (56.3%)
and 185 elderly over 65 years old (18.4%).
0-14 years
254
25.3% of the population
15-64 years
566
56.3% - Working age
65+ years
185
18.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
77.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Teotongo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
31 |
40 |
71 |
7.1% |
| 5-9 years |
47 |
49 |
96 |
9.6% |
| 10-14 years |
42 |
45 |
87 |
8.7% |
| 15-19 years |
33 |
45 |
78 |
7.8% |
| 20-24 years |
26 |
29 |
55 |
5.5% |
| 25-29 years |
21 |
34 |
55 |
5.5% |
| 30-34 years |
23 |
32 |
55 |
5.5% |
| 35-39 years |
26 |
27 |
53 |
5.3% |
| 40-44 years |
24 |
28 |
52 |
5.2% |
| 45-49 years |
24 |
25 |
49 |
4.9% |
| 50-54 years |
31 |
40 |
71 |
7.1% |
| 55-59 years |
23 |
30 |
53 |
5.3% |
| 60-64 years |
18 |
27 |
45 |
4.5% |
| 65-69 years |
25 |
20 |
45 |
4.5% |
| 70-74 years |
14 |
20 |
34 |
3.4% |
| 75-79 years |
17 |
22 |
39 |
3.9% |
| 80-84 years |
14 |
15 |
29 |
2.9% |
| 85+ years |
18 |
20 |
38 |
3.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Teotongo
Population Origin
Born in Another State
110
10.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
50
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
23
2.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
23
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
32
10% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
5
0.5% of the population
Men / Women
1 / 4
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
175
17.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
50 |
| Visual |
28 |
| Hearing |
24 |
| Speech |
15 |
| Mental |
18 |
Education in Teotongo
Literacy and Schooling
In Teotongo, 65 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(6500%),
while 69 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years
(7.5 men, 7.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
17 |
52 |
69 |
6900% |
| Incomplete primary |
62 |
77 |
139 |
13900% |
| Complete primary |
87 |
73 |
160 |
16000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
12 |
13 |
25 |
2500% |
| Complete secondary |
68 |
66 |
134 |
13400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
81 |
118 |
199 |
19900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 9 |
| 6-11 years | 3 |
| 12-14 years | 1 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 8 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Teotongo
In Teotongo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 453 people.
Of those, 446 are employed and 7 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.5%.
Total EAP
453
H: 253 /
M: 200
Employed Population
446
H: 247 /
M: 199
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
7 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
353
H: 111 /
M: 242
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
885 |
88.1% |
| IMSS |
43 |
4.3% |
| ISSSTE |
48 |
4.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
7 |
0.7% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
784 |
78% |
| Private insurance |
1 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
6 |
0.6% |
| Without health coverage |
120 |
11.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Teotongo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
467
46700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
116
11600%
Households
Total Households
320
3.1 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
859 |
85.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
60 |
6% |
| No religion |
85 |
8.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Teotongo
Teotongo has 705 total dwellings,
of which 321 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
295 |
92.2% |
| Earthen floor |
25 |
7.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
150 |
46.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
170 |
53.1% |
| 1 room |
19 |
5.9% |
| 2 rooms |
66 |
20.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
235 |
73.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.8%
316 dwellings
Piped Water
97.5%
312 dwellings
With Drainage
96.6%
309 dwellings
All Services
94.4%
302 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
316 |
98.8% |
| Without electricity |
4 |
1.3% |
| Public water network |
312 |
97.5% |
| Hauled water |
300 |
93.8% |
| Other water source |
8 |
2.5% |
| With water tank |
246 |
76.9% |
| With cistern |
21 |
6.6% |
| With toilet |
277 |
86.6% |
| With latrine |
37 |
11.6% |
| With drainage |
309 |
96.6% |
| Without drainage |
11 |
3.4% |
| With all services |
302 |
94.4% |
Goods and Technology in Teotongo
Household equipment in Teotongo according to the 2020 Census.
8.4% of dwellings have internet
and 61.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
209 |
65.3% |
| Washing machine |
184 |
57.5% |
| Microwave oven |
34 |
10.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
101 |
31.6% |
| Motorcycle |
46 |
14.4% |
| Bicycle |
123 |
38.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
259 |
80.9% |
| Radio |
256 |
80% |
| Landline phone |
88 |
27.5% |
| Cell phone |
198 |
61.9% |
| Computer |
30 |
9.4% |
| Internet |
27 |
8.4% |
| Pay TV |
47 |
14.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
1 |
0.3% |
| Video game console |
1 |
0.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
77
24.1%
No Computer or Internet
277
86.6%
Companies and Economy in Teotongo
The main economic sectors of Teotongo are
Comercio al por menor with 32 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Teotongo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Teotongo has a poverty rate of 85.9%
and extreme poverty of 24.2%.
Extreme Poverty
24.2%
232 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
11.7%
113 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.1%
11 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.2%
12 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
26.2% |
252 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14.8% |
142 |
| Lack of access to social security |
81.6% |
783 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
14.3% |
137 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
58.6% |
562 |
| Lack of access to food |
31.1% |
298 |
| Income below welfare line |
87% |
836 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
56.2% |
540 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
84.5% |
31.7% |
14% |
1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
85.9% |
24.2% |
11.7% |
1.2% |
0 |
Crime in Teotongo
In the last 12 months, 23 crimes were recorded in Teotongo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/06 |
1 |
| 2024/04 |
2 |
| 2023/12 |
6 |
| 2023/11 |
1 |
| 2023/10 |
2 |
| 2023/09 |
1 |
| 2023/08 |
2 |
| 2023/07 |
3 |
| 2023/06 |
1 |
| 2023/05 |
2 |
Main Localities of Teotongo
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Teotongo
|
550 |
2,054 |
|
La Luz
|
127 |
2,111 |
|
La Matanza
|
84 |
1,982 |
|
El Progreso
|
83 |
2,136 |
|
El Tecomate
|
67 |
2,077 |
|
La Cruz [Rancho]
|
33 |
2,054 |
|
Barrio de las Piedras Negras
|
29 |
2,063 |
|
Barrio Dieciséis de Septiembre
|
21 |
2,073 |
|
Guadalupe
|
4 |
2,082 |
|
Ucrisol
|
4 |
2,090 |
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