Villa Tejúpam de la Unión

Villa Tejúpam de la Unión is a municipality of Oaxaca with 2,419 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at an altitude of 2,172 meters above sea level. The average years of schooling is 7.9 years.

Total Population
2,419
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,160 / 1,259
48% / 52%
Schools
0
10 public, 0 private
Health
5
0 hospitals, 4 centers
Localities
10
Communities and settlements
Companies
140
Registered establishments

Demographics of Villa Tejúpam de la Unión

Demographic structure of Villa Tejúpam de la Unión according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The population is composed of 613 people under 15 years old (25.3%), 1,499 people of working age (62%) and 307 elderly over 65 years old (12.7%).

0-14 years
613
25.3% of the population
15-64 years
1,499
62% - Working age
65+ years
307
12.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
61.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of Villa Tejúpam de la Unión

Age Group Men Women Total % of Total
0-4 years 79 95 174 7.2%
5-9 years 95 103 198 8.2%
10-14 years 120 121 241 10%
15-19 years 111 89 200 8.3%
20-24 years 94 89 183 7.6%
25-29 years 80 85 165 6.8%
30-34 years 75 79 154 6.4%
35-39 years 73 83 156 6.4%
40-44 years 67 89 156 6.4%
45-49 years 51 84 135 5.6%
50-54 years 60 73 133 5.5%
55-59 years 63 59 122 5%
60-64 years 44 51 95 3.9%
65-69 years 44 42 86 3.6%
70-74 years 33 34 67 2.8%
75-79 years 26 31 57 2.4%
80-84 years 21 28 49 2%
85+ years 24 24 48 2%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in Villa Tejúpam de la Unión

Population Origin

Born in State
2,217
91.6%
Born in Another State
198
8.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
54
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language
24
1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
24
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
59
8.5% of total households

Afro-Mexican Population

Afro-Mexicans
198
8.2% of the population
Men / Women
93 / 105
Afro-Mexicans by sex

Disability

With Disability
151
6.2%
With Limitation
419
17.3%
Type of DisabilityPeople
Motor 74
Visual 68
Hearing 46
Speech 23
Mental 22

Education in Villa Tejúpam de la Unión

Literacy and Schooling

In Villa Tejúpam de la Unión, 111 people aged 15 and over can read and write (11100%), while 86 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 7.9 years (8 men, 7.8 women).

Education Level Men Women Total %
No schooling 32 54 86 8600%
Incomplete primary 105 140 245 24500%
Complete primary 246 243 489 48900%
Incomplete secondary 32 29 61 6100%
Complete secondary 230 214 444 44400%
Post-basic education (18+) 190 230 420 42000%

School Non-attendance

Age GroupNot Attending School
3-5 years26
6-11 years8
12-14 years6

Educational Facilities

The municipality has 0 educational facilities, of which 10 are public and 0 are private. View complete list of schools.

Education Level Public Private Total
Preescolar 1 0 1
Primaria 7 0 7
Secundaria 1 0 1
Media Superior 1 0 1

Employment and Social Security in Villa Tejúpam de la Unión

In Villa Tejúpam de la Unión, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,071 people. Of those, 1,058 are employed and 13 are unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 1.2%.

Total EAP
1,071
H: 681 / M: 390
Employed Population
1,058
H: 668 / M: 390
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
13 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
871
H: 254 / M: 617

Health Service Coverage

InstitutionBeneficiaries% of Population
With health coverage (total) 1,863 77%
IMSS 133 5.5%
ISSSTE 127 5.3%
ISSSTE estatal 16 0.7%
Pemex, Defensa o Marina 22 0.9%
Seguro Popular / INSABI 1,562 64.6%
IMSS Bienestar 6 0.2%
Private insurance 22 0.9%
Other institution 4 0.2%
Without health coverage 555 22.9%

Marital Status and Religion in Villa Tejúpam de la Unión

Marital Status (Population 12+)

Married/Common-law
1,059
105900%
Single
665
66500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
229
22900%

Households

Total Households
695
3.5 average occupants
Male-headed
497
71.5%
Female-headed
198
28.5%

Religion

ReligionPeople%
Catholic 1,988 82.2%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian 289 11.9%
Other religions 1 0%
No religion 141 5.8%

Housing and Basic Services in Villa Tejúpam de la Unión

Villa Tejúpam de la Unión has 1,274 total dwellings, of which 695 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.

Housing Characteristics

CharacteristicDwellings%
Non-earthen floor 649 93.5%
Earthen floor 45 6.5%
1 bedroom 386 55.6%
2+ bedrooms 308 44.4%
1 room 70 10.1%
2 rooms 179 25.8%
3+ rooms 445 64.1%

Basic Services

With Electricity
98.7%
685 dwellings
Piped Water
94.5%
656 dwellings
With Drainage
92.7%
643 dwellings
All Services
88.9%
617 dwellings
ServiceDwellings%
With electricity 685 98.7%
Without electricity 9 1.3%
Public water network 656 94.5%
Hauled water 542 78.1%
Other water source 38 5.5%
With water tank 529 76.2%
With cistern 33 4.8%
With toilet 543 78.2%
With latrine 115 16.6%
With drainage 643 92.7%
Without drainage 51 7.3%
With all services 617 88.9%
Without water, drainage or electricity 1 0.1%

Goods and Technology in Villa Tejúpam de la Unión

Household equipment in Villa Tejúpam de la Unión according to the 2020 Census. 30.8% of dwellings have internet and 77.2% have a cell phone.

Appliances

ItemDwellings%
Refrigerator 418 60.2%
Washing machine 358 51.6%
Microwave oven 91 13.1%

Vehicles

VehicleDwellings%
Car or truck 232 33.4%
Motorcycle 49 7.1%
Bicycle 189 27.2%

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

TechnologyDwellings%
Television 534 76.9%
Radio 530 76.4%
Landline phone 63 9.1%
Cell phone 536 77.2%
Computer 71 10.2%
Internet 214 30.8%
Pay TV 131 18.9%
Streaming platforms 3 0.4%
Video game console 6 0.9%

Technology Deprivation

No Radio or TV
62
8.9%
No Landline or Cell Phone
142
20.5%
No Computer or Internet
464
66.9%
No ICT at All
30
4.3%

Companies and Economy in Villa Tejúpam de la Unión

The main economic sectors of Villa Tejúpam de la Unión are Comercio al por menor with 72 establishments, followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales. View complete business statistics.

Poverty and Social Development in Villa Tejúpam de la Unión

According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015, Villa Tejúpam de la Unión has a poverty rate of 71.4% and extreme poverty of 22.8%.

Poverty
71.4%
1,769 people
Extreme Poverty
22.8%
564 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
23.7%
588 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.3%
33 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.6%
88 people

Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)

Deprivation%People
Educational lag 23.9% 593
Lack of access to health services 17.5% 433
Lack of access to social security 80.2% 1,987
Lack of housing quality and spaces 24.6% 609
Lack of access to basic housing services 67.3% 1,669
Lack of access to food 31.3% 774
Income below welfare line 72.7% 1,802
Income below minimum welfare line 36.9% 914

Poverty Trends

Year Poverty Extreme Poverty Vulnerable Deprivations Not Poor Gini
2010 79.3% 26.4% 15.8% 2.7% 0
2015 71.4% 22.8% 23.7% 3.6% 0

Crime in Villa Tejúpam de la Unión

In the last 12 months, 20 crimes were recorded in Villa Tejúpam de la Unión. View detailed crime statistics.

PeriodTotal Crimes
2025/12 1
2025/10 1
2025/09 2
2025/08 3
2025/07 2
2025/06 1
2025/05 2
2025/04 1
2025/03 1
2025/02 3
2025/01 2
2024/10 1

Health in Villa Tejúpam de la Unión

Villa Tejúpam de la Unión has 5 health facilities, including 0 hospitals, 4 health centers and 0 clinics. View complete list of health facilities.

Main Localities of Villa Tejúpam de la Unión

Locality Population Altitude (m)
Villa Tejúpam de la Unión 1,168 2,100
Yuyusa (Yuyuza) 320 2,096
Santa Catarina 235 2,187
Chocani 225 2,082
Yodobada 187 2,238
Monteverde 122 2,325
Tierra Blanca 107 2,225
Yudaba 50 2,135
La Presa 4 2,160
Llano del Capulín 1 2,171