Zapotitlán Lagunas
Zapotitlán Lagunas is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 3,382 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,525 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.3 years.
Total Population
3,382
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,637 / 1,745
48.4% / 51.6%
Schools
0
20 public,
0 private
Health
4
0 hospitals,
4 centers
Localities
13
Communities and settlements
Companies
144
Registered establishments
Demographics of Zapotitlán Lagunas
Demographic structure of Zapotitlán Lagunas according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,062 people under 15 years old (31.4%),
1,867 people of working age (55.2%)
and 452 elderly over 65 years old (13.4%).
0-14 years
1,062
31.4% of the population
15-64 years
1,867
55.2% - Working age
65+ years
452
13.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
81.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Zapotitlán Lagunas
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
177 |
200 |
377 |
11.1% |
| 5-9 years |
176 |
167 |
343 |
10.1% |
| 10-14 years |
171 |
171 |
342 |
10.1% |
| 15-19 years |
148 |
127 |
275 |
8.1% |
| 20-24 years |
121 |
133 |
254 |
7.5% |
| 25-29 years |
127 |
153 |
280 |
8.3% |
| 30-34 years |
103 |
120 |
223 |
6.6% |
| 35-39 years |
82 |
82 |
164 |
4.8% |
| 40-44 years |
74 |
73 |
147 |
4.3% |
| 45-49 years |
58 |
71 |
129 |
3.8% |
| 50-54 years |
60 |
76 |
136 |
4% |
| 55-59 years |
67 |
73 |
140 |
4.1% |
| 60-64 years |
61 |
58 |
119 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
51 |
64 |
115 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
52 |
67 |
119 |
3.5% |
| 75-79 years |
38 |
32 |
70 |
2.1% |
| 80-84 years |
26 |
33 |
59 |
1.7% |
| 85+ years |
45 |
44 |
89 |
2.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Zapotitlán Lagunas
Population Origin
Born in State
2,611
77.2%
Born in Another State
725
21.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
88
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
16
0.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
16
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
37
4.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1
0% of the population
Men / Women
1 / 0
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
449
13.3%
With Limitation
636
18.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
224 |
| Visual |
226 |
| Hearing |
114 |
| Speech |
67 |
| Mental |
109 |
Education in Zapotitlán Lagunas
Literacy and Schooling
In Zapotitlán Lagunas, 516 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(51600%),
while 533 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.3 years
(5.4 men, 5.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
213 |
320 |
533 |
53300% |
| Incomplete primary |
257 |
270 |
527 |
52700% |
| Complete primary |
281 |
217 |
498 |
49800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
46 |
37 |
83 |
8300% |
| Complete secondary |
179 |
188 |
367 |
36700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
108 |
141 |
249 |
24900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 64 |
| 6-11 years | 23 |
| 12-14 years | 46 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 20 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Zapotitlán Lagunas
In Zapotitlán Lagunas, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,030 people.
Of those, 1,025 are employed and 5 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.5%.
Total EAP
1,030
H: 769 /
M: 261
Employed Population
1,025
H: 765 /
M: 260
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
5 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,480
H: 447 /
M: 1,033
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,784 |
82.3% |
| IMSS |
36 |
1.1% |
| ISSSTE |
39 |
1.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
8 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,391 |
70.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
320 |
9.5% |
| Private insurance |
10 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
15 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
596 |
17.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Zapotitlán Lagunas
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,483
148300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
261
26100%
Households
Total Households
872
3.9 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,219 |
95.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
72 |
2.1% |
| No religion |
88 |
2.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Zapotitlán Lagunas
Zapotitlán Lagunas has 1,665 total dwellings,
of which 872 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
731 |
84% |
| Earthen floor |
139 |
16% |
| 1 bedroom |
421 |
48.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
449 |
51.6% |
| 1 room |
74 |
8.5% |
| 2 rooms |
184 |
21.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
612 |
70.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99%
861 dwellings
Piped Water
82.2%
715 dwellings
With Drainage
91.6%
797 dwellings
All Services
77%
670 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
861 |
99% |
| Without electricity |
9 |
1% |
| Public water network |
715 |
82.2% |
| Hauled water |
600 |
69% |
| Other water source |
155 |
17.8% |
| With water tank |
449 |
51.6% |
| With cistern |
322 |
37% |
| With toilet |
784 |
90.1% |
| With latrine |
12 |
1.4% |
| With drainage |
797 |
91.6% |
| Without drainage |
73 |
8.4% |
| With all services |
670 |
77% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
4 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Zapotitlán Lagunas
Household equipment in Zapotitlán Lagunas according to the 2020 Census.
14.9% of dwellings have internet
and 31.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
648 |
74.5% |
| Washing machine |
630 |
72.4% |
| Microwave oven |
109 |
12.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
301 |
34.6% |
| Motorcycle |
92 |
10.6% |
| Bicycle |
76 |
8.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
731 |
84% |
| Radio |
448 |
51.5% |
| Landline phone |
332 |
38.2% |
| Cell phone |
272 |
31.3% |
| Computer |
78 |
9% |
| Internet |
130 |
14.9% |
| Pay TV |
296 |
34% |
| Streaming platforms |
3 |
0.3% |
| Video game console |
3 |
0.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
358
41.1%
No Computer or Internet
696
80%
Companies and Economy in Zapotitlán Lagunas
The main economic sectors of Zapotitlán Lagunas are
Comercio al por menor with 91 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Zapotitlán Lagunas
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Zapotitlán Lagunas has a poverty rate of 88.8%
and extreme poverty of 49.3%.
Poverty
88.8%
2,878 people
Extreme Poverty
49.3%
1,597 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
10.7%
346 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.2%
7 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.3%
8 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
49.1% |
1,591 |
| Lack of access to health services |
7.1% |
231 |
| Lack of access to social security |
86.3% |
2,795 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
36.1% |
1,168 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
85.6% |
2,774 |
| Lack of access to food |
46.7% |
1,512 |
| Income below welfare line |
89.1% |
2,885 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
62.9% |
2,037 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
89.5% |
57.2% |
10% |
0.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
88.8% |
49.3% |
10.7% |
0.3% |
0 |
Crime in Zapotitlán Lagunas
In the last 12 months, 17 crimes were recorded in Zapotitlán Lagunas.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
| 2024/11 |
2 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
2 |
| 2024/07 |
2 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
| 2024/04 |
2 |
| 2024/03 |
1 |
| 2024/02 |
1 |
| 2023/11 |
1 |
| 2023/10 |
1 |
Main Localities of Zapotitlán Lagunas
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Zapotitlán Lagunas
|
1,643 |
1,551 |
|
Guadalupe del Recreo
|
601 |
1,450 |
|
Santa Cruz Vista Hermosa
|
304 |
1,576 |
|
San Pedro Cuaxoxocatla
|
202 |
1,582 |
|
San Miguel Hidalgo
|
175 |
1,525 |
|
Tlacotepec Lagunas
|
128 |
1,507 |
|
San José el Guamuchil
|
125 |
1,385 |
|
Guadalupe Buenos Aires
|
114 |
1,502 |
|
Barrio San Isidro
|
30 |
1,539 |
|
Falda del Tepeyac
|
28 |
1,588 |
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