Zimatlán de Álvarez
Zimatlán de Álvarez is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 22,093 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,845 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.7 years.
Total Population
22,093
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
10,430 / 11,663
47.2% / 52.8%
Schools
0
50 public,
2 private
Health
20
0 hospitals,
19 centers
Localities
33
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,527
Registered establishments
Demographics of Zimatlán de Álvarez
Demographic structure of Zimatlán de Álvarez according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 5,801 people under 15 years old (26.3%),
14,056 people of working age (63.6%)
and 2,219 elderly over 65 years old (10%).
0-14 years
5,801
26.3% of the population
15-64 years
14,056
63.6% - Working age
65+ years
2,219
10% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
57.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Zimatlán de Álvarez
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
940 |
931 |
1,871 |
8.5% |
| 5-9 years |
983 |
1,019 |
2,002 |
9.1% |
| 10-14 years |
952 |
976 |
1,928 |
8.7% |
| 15-19 years |
976 |
986 |
1,962 |
8.9% |
| 20-24 years |
857 |
872 |
1,729 |
7.8% |
| 25-29 years |
744 |
934 |
1,678 |
7.6% |
| 30-34 years |
740 |
874 |
1,614 |
7.3% |
| 35-39 years |
721 |
797 |
1,518 |
6.9% |
| 40-44 years |
660 |
773 |
1,433 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
552 |
696 |
1,248 |
5.6% |
| 50-54 years |
520 |
581 |
1,101 |
5% |
| 55-59 years |
409 |
526 |
935 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
389 |
449 |
838 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
288 |
349 |
637 |
2.9% |
| 70-74 years |
238 |
311 |
549 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
187 |
236 |
423 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
135 |
157 |
292 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
131 |
187 |
318 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Zimatlán de Álvarez
Population Origin
Born in State
20,932
94.7%
Born in Another State
965
4.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
387
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
851
3.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
841
98.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
6
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,064
35.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
549
2.5% of the population
Men / Women
265 / 284
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,435
6.5%
With Limitation
2,591
11.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
769 |
| Visual |
594 |
| Hearing |
307 |
| Speech |
198 |
| Mental |
257 |
Education in Zimatlán de Álvarez
Literacy and Schooling
In Zimatlán de Álvarez, 1,054 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(105400%),
while 1,023 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.7 years
(8.9 men, 8.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
361 |
662 |
1,023 |
102300% |
| Incomplete primary |
929 |
1,147 |
2,076 |
207600% |
| Complete primary |
1,300 |
1,473 |
2,773 |
277300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
348 |
265 |
613 |
61300% |
| Complete secondary |
1,867 |
2,231 |
4,098 |
409800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,494 |
2,682 |
5,176 |
517600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 370 |
| 6-11 years | 78 |
| 12-14 years | 102 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 50 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Zimatlán de Álvarez
In Zimatlán de Álvarez, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 11,423 people.
Of those, 11,340 are employed and 83 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.7%.
Total EAP
11,423
H: 6,443 /
M: 4,980
Employed Population
11,340
H: 6,381 /
M: 4,959
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
83 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,900
H: 1,623 /
M: 4,277
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
10,136 |
45.9% |
| IMSS |
2,351 |
10.6% |
| ISSSTE |
1,446 |
6.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
148 |
0.7% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
89 |
0.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
5,817 |
26.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
34 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
322 |
1.5% |
| Other institution |
53 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
11,933 |
54% |
Marital Status and Religion in Zimatlán de Álvarez
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
9,617
961700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,211
221100%
Households
Total Households
5,864
3.8 average occupants
Female-headed
1,907
32.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
18,947 |
85.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,799 |
8.1% |
| Other religions |
12 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
1,301 |
5.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Zimatlán de Álvarez
Zimatlán de Álvarez has 8,352 total dwellings,
of which 5,866 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,655 |
80.3% |
| Earthen floor |
1,189 |
20.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,292 |
39.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,552 |
61.3% |
| 1 room |
398 |
6.9% |
| 2 rooms |
1,283 |
22.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,163 |
71.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.2%
5,752 dwellings
Piped Water
87.2%
5,056 dwellings
With Drainage
84.6%
4,904 dwellings
All Services
75.4%
4,371 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
5,752 |
99.2% |
| Without electricity |
92 |
1.6% |
| Public water network |
5,056 |
87.2% |
| Hauled water |
4,418 |
76.2% |
| Other water source |
788 |
13.6% |
| With water tank |
4,426 |
76.3% |
| With cistern |
854 |
14.7% |
| With toilet |
4,518 |
77.9% |
| With latrine |
1,197 |
20.6% |
| With drainage |
4,904 |
84.6% |
| Without drainage |
940 |
16.2% |
| With all services |
4,371 |
75.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
33 |
0.6% |
Goods and Technology in Zimatlán de Álvarez
Household equipment in Zimatlán de Álvarez according to the 2020 Census.
26.4% of dwellings have internet
and 78.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
4,365 |
75.3% |
| Washing machine |
3,311 |
57.1% |
| Microwave oven |
1,259 |
21.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,774 |
30.6% |
| Motorcycle |
916 |
15.8% |
| Bicycle |
2,368 |
40.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,753 |
82% |
| Radio |
3,791 |
65.4% |
| Landline phone |
976 |
16.8% |
| Cell phone |
4,566 |
78.8% |
| Computer |
1,170 |
20.2% |
| Internet |
1,528 |
26.4% |
| Pay TV |
985 |
17% |
| Streaming platforms |
205 |
3.5% |
| Video game console |
127 |
2.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,133
19.5%
No Computer or Internet
3,985
68.7%
Companies and Economy in Zimatlán de Álvarez
The main economic sectors of Zimatlán de Álvarez are
Comercio al por menor with 819 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Zimatlán de Álvarez
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Zimatlán de Álvarez has a poverty rate of 66.5%
and extreme poverty of 16.4%.
Poverty
66.5%
10,415 people
Extreme Poverty
16.4%
2,562 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
23.9%
3,747 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.2%
351 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
7.4%
1,154 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
21.2% |
3,316 |
| Lack of access to health services |
19.9% |
3,116 |
| Lack of access to social security |
82.6% |
12,948 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
14.1% |
2,214 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
54.8% |
8,590 |
| Lack of access to food |
27.1% |
4,239 |
| Income below welfare line |
68.7% |
10,767 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
27.1% |
4,240 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
64% |
19.9% |
31.4% |
4.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
66.5% |
16.4% |
23.9% |
7.4% |
0 |
Crime in Zimatlán de Álvarez
In the last 12 months, 277 crimes were recorded in Zimatlán de Álvarez.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
20 |
| 2025/11 |
27 |
| 2025/10 |
20 |
| 2025/09 |
24 |
| 2025/08 |
17 |
| 2025/07 |
24 |
| 2025/06 |
19 |
| 2025/05 |
26 |
| 2025/04 |
19 |
| 2025/03 |
21 |
| 2025/02 |
31 |
| 2025/01 |
29 |
Main Localities of Zimatlán de Álvarez
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Zimatlán de Álvarez
|
14,226 |
1,499 |
|
Valdeflores
|
1,278 |
1,461 |
|
San Nicolás Quialana
|
1,170 |
1,479 |
|
San Pedro el Alto
|
925 |
1,960 |
|
Santa María Vigallo
|
916 |
1,631 |
|
San José Guelatová de Díaz
|
509 |
1,462 |
|
San Pedro Totomachápam
|
464 |
1,523 |
|
San Sebastián Río Dulce
|
368 |
1,672 |
|
Santiago Clavellinas
|
366 |
2,255 |
|
La Raya
|
345 |
1,504 |
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