Zapotitlán Palmas
Zapotitlán Palmas is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 1,695 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,866 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.3 years.
Total Population
1,695
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
765 / 930
45.1% / 54.9%
Schools
0
7 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
3
Communities and settlements
Companies
260
Registered establishments
Demographics of Zapotitlán Palmas
Demographic structure of Zapotitlán Palmas according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 478 people under 15 years old (28.2%),
969 people of working age (57.2%)
and 248 elderly over 65 years old (14.6%).
0-14 years
478
28.2% of the population
15-64 years
969
57.2% - Working age
65+ years
248
14.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
74.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Zapotitlán Palmas
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
75 |
93 |
168 |
9.9% |
| 5-9 years |
80 |
83 |
163 |
9.6% |
| 10-14 years |
69 |
78 |
147 |
8.7% |
| 15-19 years |
72 |
83 |
155 |
9.1% |
| 20-24 years |
46 |
66 |
112 |
6.6% |
| 25-29 years |
46 |
70 |
116 |
6.8% |
| 30-34 years |
48 |
68 |
116 |
6.8% |
| 35-39 years |
44 |
47 |
91 |
5.4% |
| 40-44 years |
42 |
52 |
94 |
5.5% |
| 45-49 years |
42 |
42 |
84 |
5% |
| 50-54 years |
22 |
42 |
64 |
3.8% |
| 55-59 years |
29 |
28 |
57 |
3.4% |
| 60-64 years |
35 |
45 |
80 |
4.7% |
| 65-69 years |
31 |
36 |
67 |
4% |
| 70-74 years |
19 |
24 |
43 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
23 |
22 |
45 |
2.7% |
| 80-84 years |
17 |
19 |
36 |
2.1% |
| 85+ years |
25 |
32 |
57 |
3.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Zapotitlán Palmas
Population Origin
Born in State
1,599
94.3%
Born in Another State
89
5.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
34
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
210
12.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
208
99% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
478
98% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
2
0.1% of the population
Men / Women
0 / 2
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
224
13.2%
With Limitation
230
13.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
113 |
| Visual |
113 |
| Hearing |
69 |
| Speech |
34 |
| Mental |
42 |
Education in Zapotitlán Palmas
Literacy and Schooling
In Zapotitlán Palmas, 199 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(19900%),
while 160 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.3 years
(6.4 men, 6.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
51 |
109 |
160 |
16000% |
| Incomplete primary |
126 |
139 |
265 |
26500% |
| Complete primary |
142 |
109 |
251 |
25100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
28 |
31 |
59 |
5900% |
| Complete secondary |
117 |
161 |
278 |
27800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
68 |
98 |
166 |
16600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 9 |
| 6-11 years | 2 |
| 12-14 years | 3 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 7 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Zapotitlán Palmas
In Zapotitlán Palmas, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 650 people.
Of those, 646 are employed and 4 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.6%.
Total EAP
650
H: 395 /
M: 255
Employed Population
646
H: 393 /
M: 253
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
4 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
633
H: 172 /
M: 461
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,255 |
74% |
| IMSS |
105 |
6.2% |
| ISSSTE |
16 |
0.9% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,068 |
63% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
76 |
4.5% |
| Without health coverage |
440 |
26% |
Marital Status and Religion in Zapotitlán Palmas
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
795
79500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
162
16200%
Households
Total Households
488
3.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,298 |
76.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
249 |
14.7% |
| No religion |
148 |
8.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Zapotitlán Palmas
Zapotitlán Palmas has 854 total dwellings,
of which 488 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
463 |
95.3% |
| Earthen floor |
25 |
5.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
162 |
33.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
326 |
67.1% |
| 1 room |
29 |
6% |
| 2 rooms |
88 |
18.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
371 |
76.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.6%
479 dwellings
Piped Water
97.3%
473 dwellings
With Drainage
88.1%
428 dwellings
All Services
86.4%
420 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
479 |
98.6% |
| Without electricity |
9 |
1.9% |
| Public water network |
473 |
97.3% |
| Hauled water |
336 |
69.1% |
| Other water source |
15 |
3.1% |
| With water tank |
380 |
78.2% |
| With cistern |
251 |
51.6% |
| With toilet |
274 |
56.4% |
| With latrine |
199 |
40.9% |
| With drainage |
428 |
88.1% |
| Without drainage |
60 |
12.3% |
| With all services |
420 |
86.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Zapotitlán Palmas
Household equipment in Zapotitlán Palmas according to the 2020 Census.
20.8% of dwellings have internet
and 70.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
364 |
74.9% |
| Washing machine |
325 |
66.9% |
| Microwave oven |
102 |
21% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
179 |
36.8% |
| Motorcycle |
26 |
5.3% |
| Bicycle |
12 |
2.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
414 |
85.2% |
| Radio |
293 |
60.3% |
| Landline phone |
95 |
19.5% |
| Cell phone |
344 |
70.8% |
| Computer |
17 |
3.5% |
| Internet |
101 |
20.8% |
| Pay TV |
28 |
5.8% |
| Video game console |
3 |
0.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
100
20.6%
No Computer or Internet
380
78.2%
Companies and Economy in Zapotitlán Palmas
The main economic sectors of Zapotitlán Palmas are
Industrias manufactureras with 193 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Zapotitlán Palmas
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Zapotitlán Palmas has a poverty rate of 85.7%
and extreme poverty of 32.7%.
Poverty
85.7%
1,265 people
Extreme Poverty
32.7%
483 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
13.2%
196 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.6%
9 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.4%
6 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
37.2% |
549 |
| Lack of access to health services |
55.5% |
820 |
| Lack of access to social security |
81.5% |
1,202 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
13.2% |
195 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
50.3% |
742 |
| Lack of access to food |
26.9% |
397 |
| Income below welfare line |
86.3% |
1,274 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
53.9% |
795 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
89.2% |
45.1% |
10.4% |
0.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
85.7% |
32.7% |
13.2% |
0.4% |
0 |
Crime in Zapotitlán Palmas
In the last 12 months, 21 crimes were recorded in Zapotitlán Palmas.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
3 |
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
3 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
2 |
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