Villa Talea de Castro
Villa Talea de Castro is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 2,011 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,435 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years.
Total Population
2,011
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
945 / 1,066
47% / 53%
Schools
0
10 public,
0 private
Health
3
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
4
Communities and settlements
Companies
167
Registered establishments
Demographics of Villa Talea de Castro
Demographic structure of Villa Talea de Castro according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 461 people under 15 years old (22.9%),
1,234 people of working age (61.4%)
and 316 elderly over 65 years old (15.7%).
0-14 years
461
22.9% of the population
15-64 years
1,234
61.4% - Working age
65+ years
316
15.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
63%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Villa Talea de Castro
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
67 |
70 |
137 |
6.8% |
| 5-9 years |
81 |
70 |
151 |
7.5% |
| 10-14 years |
96 |
77 |
173 |
8.6% |
| 15-19 years |
80 |
73 |
153 |
7.6% |
| 20-24 years |
51 |
55 |
106 |
5.3% |
| 25-29 years |
47 |
52 |
99 |
4.9% |
| 30-34 years |
55 |
75 |
130 |
6.5% |
| 35-39 years |
60 |
79 |
139 |
6.9% |
| 40-44 years |
64 |
67 |
131 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
55 |
69 |
124 |
6.2% |
| 50-54 years |
58 |
61 |
119 |
5.9% |
| 55-59 years |
43 |
74 |
117 |
5.8% |
| 60-64 years |
59 |
57 |
116 |
5.8% |
| 65-69 years |
36 |
58 |
94 |
4.7% |
| 70-74 years |
30 |
34 |
64 |
3.2% |
| 75-79 years |
24 |
43 |
67 |
3.3% |
| 80-84 years |
22 |
32 |
54 |
2.7% |
| 85+ years |
17 |
20 |
37 |
1.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Villa Talea de Castro
Population Origin
Born in State
1,923
95.6%
Born in Another State
69
3.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
38
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
885
44% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
874
98.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
11
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,533
216.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
6
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
4 / 2
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
260
12.9%
With Limitation
380
18.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
144 |
| Visual |
100 |
| Hearing |
65 |
| Speech |
31 |
| Mental |
54 |
Education in Villa Talea de Castro
Literacy and Schooling
In Villa Talea de Castro, 103 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(10300%),
while 78 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years
(7.6 men, 7.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
31 |
47 |
78 |
7800% |
| Incomplete primary |
122 |
184 |
306 |
30600% |
| Complete primary |
214 |
256 |
470 |
47000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
25 |
22 |
47 |
4700% |
| Complete secondary |
140 |
149 |
289 |
28900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
146 |
162 |
308 |
30800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 17 |
| 12-14 years | 9 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 10 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Villa Talea de Castro
In Villa Talea de Castro, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,041 people.
Of those, 1,036 are employed and 5 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.5%.
Total EAP
1,041
H: 583 /
M: 458
Employed Population
1,036
H: 580 /
M: 456
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
5 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
608
H: 175 /
M: 433
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,533 |
76.2% |
| IMSS |
76 |
3.8% |
| ISSSTE |
89 |
4.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
28 |
1.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
6 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,329 |
66.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
3 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
4 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
2 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
476 |
23.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Villa Talea de Castro
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
922
92200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
254
25400%
Households
Total Households
709
2.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,711 |
85.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
160 |
8% |
| No religion |
137 |
6.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Villa Talea de Castro
Villa Talea de Castro has 1,242 total dwellings,
of which 709 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 2.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
615 |
86.7% |
| Earthen floor |
90 |
12.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
290 |
40.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
415 |
58.5% |
| 1 room |
11 |
1.6% |
| 2 rooms |
167 |
23.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
527 |
74.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.3%
704 dwellings
Piped Water
99.2%
703 dwellings
With Drainage
98.9%
701 dwellings
All Services
98.7%
700 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
704 |
99.3% |
| Without electricity |
1 |
0.1% |
| Public water network |
703 |
99.2% |
| Hauled water |
683 |
96.3% |
| Other water source |
2 |
0.3% |
| With water tank |
451 |
63.6% |
| With cistern |
4 |
0.6% |
| With toilet |
699 |
98.6% |
| With latrine |
1 |
0.1% |
| With drainage |
701 |
98.9% |
| Without drainage |
4 |
0.6% |
| With all services |
700 |
98.7% |
Goods and Technology in Villa Talea de Castro
Household equipment in Villa Talea de Castro according to the 2020 Census.
24% of dwellings have internet
and 63.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
488 |
68.8% |
| Washing machine |
328 |
46.3% |
| Microwave oven |
136 |
19.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
72 |
10.2% |
| Motorcycle |
59 |
8.3% |
| Bicycle |
18 |
2.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
476 |
67.1% |
| Radio |
540 |
76.2% |
| Landline phone |
123 |
17.3% |
| Cell phone |
452 |
63.8% |
| Computer |
95 |
13.4% |
| Internet |
170 |
24% |
| Pay TV |
130 |
18.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
10 |
1.4% |
| Video game console |
4 |
0.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
199
28.1%
No Computer or Internet
507
71.5%
Companies and Economy in Villa Talea de Castro
The main economic sectors of Villa Talea de Castro are
Comercio al por menor with 74 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Villa Talea de Castro
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Villa Talea de Castro has a poverty rate of 78.7%
and extreme poverty of 21.9%.
Poverty
78.7%
1,849 people
Extreme Poverty
21.9%
515 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
16.2%
380 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.1%
50 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3%
71 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
30.7% |
723 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.3% |
288 |
| Lack of access to social security |
81.5% |
1,916 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
20.3% |
478 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
61.9% |
1,454 |
| Lack of access to food |
11% |
258 |
| Income below welfare line |
80.8% |
1,900 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
47.8% |
1,124 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
84.9% |
28.8% |
10.3% |
2.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
78.7% |
21.9% |
16.2% |
3% |
0 |
Crime in Villa Talea de Castro
In the last 12 months, 13 crimes were recorded in Villa Talea de Castro.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
| 2023/04 |
1 |
| 2022/07 |
2 |
| 2022/05 |
1 |
| 2022/03 |
1 |
| 2022/01 |
1 |
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