Villa Sola de Vega
Villa Sola de Vega is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 12,350 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,571 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.5 years.
Total Population
12,350
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
5,955 / 6,395
48.2% / 51.8%
Schools
0
127 public,
0 private
Health
28
2 hospitals,
18 centers
Localities
111
Communities and settlements
Companies
368
Registered establishments
Demographics of Villa Sola de Vega
Demographic structure of Villa Sola de Vega according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,778 people under 15 years old (30.6%),
7,318 people of working age (59.3%)
and 1,254 elderly over 65 years old (10.2%).
0-14 years
3,778
30.6% of the population
15-64 years
7,318
59.3% - Working age
65+ years
1,254
10.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
68.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Villa Sola de Vega
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
628 |
619 |
1,247 |
10.1% |
| 5-9 years |
618 |
638 |
1,256 |
10.2% |
| 10-14 years |
652 |
623 |
1,275 |
10.3% |
| 15-19 years |
597 |
554 |
1,151 |
9.3% |
| 20-24 years |
452 |
517 |
969 |
7.8% |
| 25-29 years |
404 |
513 |
917 |
7.4% |
| 30-34 years |
342 |
407 |
749 |
6.1% |
| 35-39 years |
333 |
352 |
685 |
5.5% |
| 40-44 years |
299 |
350 |
649 |
5.3% |
| 45-49 years |
307 |
339 |
646 |
5.2% |
| 50-54 years |
301 |
335 |
636 |
5.1% |
| 55-59 years |
216 |
269 |
485 |
3.9% |
| 60-64 years |
217 |
214 |
431 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
164 |
177 |
341 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
135 |
154 |
289 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
113 |
113 |
226 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
90 |
93 |
183 |
1.5% |
| 85+ years |
87 |
128 |
215 |
1.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Villa Sola de Vega
Population Origin
Born in State
12,087
97.9%
Born in Another State
188
1.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
108
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
609
4.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
604
99.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
4
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,130
35.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
71
0.6% of the population
Men / Women
39 / 32
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,190
9.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
363 |
| Visual |
289 |
| Hearing |
185 |
| Speech |
203 |
| Mental |
159 |
Education in Villa Sola de Vega
Literacy and Schooling
In Villa Sola de Vega, 1,240 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(124000%),
while 1,142 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.5 years
(6.6 men, 6.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
457 |
685 |
1,142 |
114200% |
| Incomplete primary |
781 |
845 |
1,626 |
162600% |
| Complete primary |
1,134 |
1,148 |
2,282 |
228200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
144 |
125 |
269 |
26900% |
| Complete secondary |
828 |
911 |
1,739 |
173900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
600 |
688 |
1,288 |
128800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 273 |
| 6-11 years | 47 |
| 12-14 years | 172 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 127 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Villa Sola de Vega
In Villa Sola de Vega, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 6,307 people.
Of those, 6,281 are employed and 26 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.4%.
Total EAP
6,307
H: 3,504 /
M: 2,803
Employed Population
6,281
H: 3,478 /
M: 2,803
Unemployment Rate
0.4%
26 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,973
H: 913 /
M: 2,060
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
6,828 |
55.3% |
| IMSS |
258 |
2.1% |
| ISSSTE |
268 |
2.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
28 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
13 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
5,860 |
47.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
408 |
3.3% |
| Private insurance |
7 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
3 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
5,517 |
44.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Villa Sola de Vega
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
5,221
522100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
893
89300%
Households
Total Households
3,221
3.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
10,957 |
88.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,039 |
8.4% |
| Other religions |
20 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
329 |
2.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Villa Sola de Vega
Villa Sola de Vega has 4,337 total dwellings,
of which 3,221 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,083 |
64.9% |
| Earthen floor |
1,133 |
35.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,551 |
48.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,666 |
51.9% |
| 1 room |
263 |
8.2% |
| 2 rooms |
1,004 |
31.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,950 |
60.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96%
3,081 dwellings
Piped Water
94.4%
3,031 dwellings
With Drainage
64.7%
2,079 dwellings
All Services
60.7%
1,950 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,081 |
96% |
| Without electricity |
136 |
4.2% |
| Public water network |
3,031 |
94.4% |
| Hauled water |
1,779 |
55.4% |
| Other water source |
186 |
5.8% |
| With water tank |
1,460 |
45.5% |
| With cistern |
411 |
12.8% |
| With toilet |
1,569 |
48.9% |
| With latrine |
1,591 |
49.5% |
| With drainage |
2,079 |
64.7% |
| Without drainage |
1,138 |
35.4% |
| With all services |
1,950 |
60.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
24 |
0.7% |
Goods and Technology in Villa Sola de Vega
Household equipment in Villa Sola de Vega according to the 2020 Census.
9.3% of dwellings have internet
and 56.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,059 |
64.1% |
| Washing machine |
1,256 |
39.1% |
| Microwave oven |
382 |
11.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
611 |
19% |
| Motorcycle |
391 |
12.2% |
| Bicycle |
265 |
8.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,929 |
60.1% |
| Radio |
1,580 |
49.2% |
| Landline phone |
440 |
13.7% |
| Cell phone |
1,811 |
56.4% |
| Computer |
254 |
7.9% |
| Internet |
300 |
9.3% |
| Pay TV |
685 |
21.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
21 |
0.7% |
| Video game console |
15 |
0.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,202
37.4%
No Computer or Internet
2,780
86.6%
Companies and Economy in Villa Sola de Vega
The main economic sectors of Villa Sola de Vega are
Comercio al por menor with 201 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Villa Sola de Vega
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Villa Sola de Vega has a poverty rate of 82.5%
and extreme poverty of 36%.
Poverty
82.5%
4,279 people
Extreme Poverty
36%
1,864 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
15.2%
790 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.5%
25 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.8%
91 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
38.4% |
1,989 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.8% |
458 |
| Lack of access to social security |
90.7% |
4,704 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
30.8% |
1,597 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
86.2% |
4,470 |
| Lack of access to food |
16.1% |
833 |
| Income below welfare line |
83% |
4,304 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
51.8% |
2,686 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
82.7% |
44.4% |
16.6% |
0.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
82.5% |
36% |
15.2% |
1.8% |
0 |
Crime in Villa Sola de Vega
In the last 12 months, 50 crimes were recorded in Villa Sola de Vega.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
3 |
| 2025/10 |
3 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
8 |
| 2025/07 |
5 |
| 2025/06 |
5 |
| 2025/05 |
4 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
9 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
6 |
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