Yaxe
Yaxe is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 2,954 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,505 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years.
Total Population
2,954
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,430 / 1,524
48.4% / 51.6%
Schools
0
5 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
1
Communities and settlements
Companies
223
Registered establishments
Demographics of Yaxe
Demographic structure of Yaxe according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 797 people under 15 years old (27%),
1,912 people of working age (64.7%)
and 245 elderly over 65 years old (8.3%).
0-14 years
797
27% of the population
15-64 years
1,912
64.7% - Working age
65+ years
245
8.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
54.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Yaxe
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
132 |
114 |
246 |
8.3% |
| 5-9 years |
153 |
119 |
272 |
9.2% |
| 10-14 years |
138 |
141 |
279 |
9.4% |
| 15-19 years |
161 |
159 |
320 |
10.8% |
| 20-24 years |
134 |
118 |
252 |
8.5% |
| 25-29 years |
120 |
145 |
265 |
9% |
| 30-34 years |
77 |
104 |
181 |
6.1% |
| 35-39 years |
94 |
119 |
213 |
7.2% |
| 40-44 years |
69 |
104 |
173 |
5.9% |
| 45-49 years |
71 |
77 |
148 |
5% |
| 50-54 years |
71 |
77 |
148 |
5% |
| 55-59 years |
55 |
55 |
110 |
3.7% |
| 60-64 years |
42 |
60 |
102 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
37 |
42 |
79 |
2.7% |
| 70-74 years |
26 |
30 |
56 |
1.9% |
| 75-79 years |
20 |
27 |
47 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
16 |
19 |
35 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
14 |
14 |
28 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Yaxe
Population Origin
Born in State
2,882
97.6%
Born in Another State
64
2.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
39
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
30
1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
29
96.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
86
10.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
13
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
5 / 8
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
367
12.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
104 |
| Visual |
86 |
| Hearing |
29 |
| Speech |
18 |
| Mental |
29 |
Education in Yaxe
Literacy and Schooling
In Yaxe, 250 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(25000%),
while 146 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years
(7.6 men, 7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
41 |
105 |
146 |
14600% |
| Incomplete primary |
158 |
202 |
360 |
36000% |
| Complete primary |
226 |
282 |
508 |
50800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
51 |
36 |
87 |
8700% |
| Complete secondary |
304 |
265 |
569 |
56900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
198 |
224 |
422 |
42200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 63 |
| 6-11 years | 14 |
| 12-14 years | 15 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 5 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Yaxe
In Yaxe, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,146 people.
Of those, 1,107 are employed and 39 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.4%.
Total EAP
1,146
H: 780 /
M: 366
Employed Population
1,107
H: 742 /
M: 365
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
39 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,173
H: 306 /
M: 867
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,048 |
69.3% |
| IMSS |
144 |
4.9% |
| ISSSTE |
47 |
1.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
14 |
0.5% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
14 |
0.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,808 |
61.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
10 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
8 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
11 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
906 |
30.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Yaxe
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,251
125100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
304
30400%
Households
Total Households
828
3.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,609 |
88.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
206 |
7% |
| No religion |
139 |
4.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Yaxe
Yaxe has 1,010 total dwellings,
of which 828 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
661 |
79.8% |
| Earthen floor |
167 |
20.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
461 |
55.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
367 |
44.3% |
| 1 room |
90 |
10.9% |
| 2 rooms |
283 |
34.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
455 |
55% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
95.8%
793 dwellings
Piped Water
93%
770 dwellings
With Drainage
4.7%
39 dwellings
All Services
4.5%
37 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
793 |
95.8% |
| Without electricity |
35 |
4.2% |
| Public water network |
770 |
93% |
| Hauled water |
695 |
83.9% |
| Other water source |
58 |
7% |
| With water tank |
386 |
46.6% |
| With cistern |
107 |
12.9% |
| With toilet |
433 |
52.3% |
| With latrine |
309 |
37.3% |
| With drainage |
39 |
4.7% |
| Without drainage |
789 |
95.3% |
| With all services |
37 |
4.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
14 |
1.7% |
Goods and Technology in Yaxe
Household equipment in Yaxe according to the 2020 Census.
15.9% of dwellings have internet
and 73.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
290 |
35% |
| Washing machine |
114 |
13.8% |
| Microwave oven |
39 |
4.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
78 |
9.4% |
| Motorcycle |
52 |
6.3% |
| Bicycle |
116 |
14% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
580 |
70% |
| Radio |
350 |
42.3% |
| Landline phone |
64 |
7.7% |
| Cell phone |
612 |
73.9% |
| Computer |
37 |
4.5% |
| Internet |
132 |
15.9% |
| Pay TV |
117 |
14.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
4 |
0.5% |
| Video game console |
2 |
0.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
198
23.9%
No Computer or Internet
681
82.2%
Companies and Economy in Yaxe
The main economic sectors of Yaxe are
Industrias manufactureras with 109 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Yaxe
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Yaxe has a poverty rate of 97.2%
and extreme poverty of 54.4%.
Poverty
97.2%
2,796 people
Extreme Poverty
54.4%
1,563 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
2.8%
79 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
1 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0%
0 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
32.4% |
933 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15% |
432 |
| Lack of access to social security |
88.9% |
2,556 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
38.7% |
1,113 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
99.6% |
2,864 |
| Lack of access to food |
33.4% |
962 |
| Income below welfare line |
97.2% |
2,797 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
77.4% |
2,226 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
92.3% |
57.5% |
7.7% |
0% |
0 |
| 2015 |
97.2% |
54.4% |
2.8% |
0% |
0 |
Crime in Yaxe
In the last 12 months, 23 crimes were recorded in Yaxe.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
3 |
| 2025/09 |
3 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
2 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/06 |
2 |
| 2024/03 |
1 |
| 2024/02 |
3 |
| 2024/01 |
2 |
Main Localities of Yaxe
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Yaxe
|
2,954 |
1,505 |
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