Susticacán
Susticacán is a municipality of
Zacatecas
with 1,365 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,211 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.6 years.
Total Population
1,365
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
664 / 701
48.6% / 51.4%
Schools
0
9 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
8
Communities and settlements
Companies
35
Registered establishments
Demographics of Susticacán
Demographic structure of Susticacán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 329 people under 15 years old (24.1%),
821 people of working age (60.1%)
and 215 elderly over 65 years old (15.8%).
0-14 years
329
24.1% of the population
15-64 years
821
60.1% - Working age
65+ years
215
15.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
66.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Susticacán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
62 |
51 |
113 |
8.3% |
| 5-9 years |
55 |
51 |
106 |
7.8% |
| 10-14 years |
49 |
61 |
110 |
8.1% |
| 15-19 years |
51 |
51 |
102 |
7.5% |
| 20-24 years |
57 |
59 |
116 |
8.5% |
| 25-29 years |
47 |
39 |
86 |
6.3% |
| 30-34 years |
42 |
40 |
82 |
6% |
| 35-39 years |
36 |
42 |
78 |
5.7% |
| 40-44 years |
33 |
36 |
69 |
5.1% |
| 45-49 years |
37 |
32 |
69 |
5.1% |
| 50-54 years |
37 |
41 |
78 |
5.7% |
| 55-59 years |
30 |
50 |
80 |
5.9% |
| 60-64 years |
28 |
33 |
61 |
4.5% |
| 65-69 years |
23 |
18 |
41 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
20 |
27 |
47 |
3.4% |
| 75-79 years |
21 |
26 |
47 |
3.4% |
| 80-84 years |
16 |
20 |
36 |
2.6% |
| 85+ years |
20 |
24 |
44 |
3.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Susticacán
Population Origin
Born in Another State
21
1.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
4
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
2
0.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
2
0.1% of the population
Men / Women
0 / 2
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
244
17.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
| Motor |
76 |
| Visual |
44 |
| Hearing |
31 |
| Speech |
11 |
| Mental |
28 |
Education in Susticacán
Literacy and Schooling
In Susticacán, 60 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(6000%),
while 71 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.6 years
(7.4 men, 7.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
39 |
32 |
71 |
7100% |
| Incomplete primary |
118 |
91 |
209 |
20900% |
| Complete primary |
62 |
80 |
142 |
14200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
18 |
14 |
32 |
3200% |
| Complete secondary |
135 |
203 |
338 |
33800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
106 |
101 |
207 |
20700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
| 3-5 years | 21 |
| 12-14 years | 3 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 9 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Susticacán
In Susticacán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 455 people.
Of those, 445 are employed and 10 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.2%.
Total EAP
455
H: 332 /
M: 123
Employed Population
445
H: 323 /
M: 122
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
10 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
640
H: 192 /
M: 448
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
| With health coverage (total) |
1,032 |
75.6% |
| IMSS |
111 |
8.1% |
| ISSSTE |
16 |
1.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
3 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
894 |
65.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
10 |
0.7% |
| Other institution |
2 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
332 |
24.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Susticacán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
581
58100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
136
13600%
Households
Total Households
404
3.4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
| Catholic |
1,289 |
94.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
32 |
2.3% |
| No religion |
43 |
3.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Susticacán
Susticacán has 791 total dwellings,
of which 404 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
| Non-earthen floor |
398 |
98.8% |
| Earthen floor |
6 |
1.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
163 |
40.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
241 |
59.8% |
| 1 room |
12 |
3% |
| 2 rooms |
70 |
17.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
322 |
79.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.5%
389 dwellings
Piped Water
98.8%
398 dwellings
With Drainage
94.3%
380 dwellings
All Services
92.3%
372 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
| With electricity |
389 |
96.5% |
| Without electricity |
15 |
3.7% |
| Public water network |
398 |
98.8% |
| Hauled water |
329 |
81.6% |
| Other water source |
6 |
1.5% |
| With water tank |
375 |
93.1% |
| With cistern |
12 |
3% |
| With toilet |
378 |
93.8% |
| With latrine |
5 |
1.2% |
| With drainage |
380 |
94.3% |
| Without drainage |
24 |
6% |
| With all services |
372 |
92.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
3 |
0.7% |
Goods and Technology in Susticacán
Household equipment in Susticacán according to the 2020 Census.
42.4% of dwellings have internet
and 55.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
| Refrigerator |
361 |
89.6% |
| Washing machine |
301 |
74.7% |
| Microwave oven |
163 |
40.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
| Car or truck |
198 |
49.1% |
| Motorcycle |
86 |
21.3% |
| Bicycle |
128 |
31.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
| Television |
337 |
83.6% |
| Radio |
271 |
67.2% |
| Landline phone |
171 |
42.4% |
| Cell phone |
225 |
55.8% |
| Computer |
92 |
22.8% |
| Internet |
171 |
42.4% |
| Pay TV |
94 |
23.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
11 |
2.7% |
| Video game console |
12 |
3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
84
20.8%
No Computer or Internet
212
52.6%
Companies and Economy in Susticacán
The main economic sectors of Susticacán are
Comercio al por menor with 13 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Susticacán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Susticacán has a poverty rate of 68.4%
and extreme poverty of 12.2%.
Extreme Poverty
12.2%
162 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
26.4%
351 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.4%
18 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.9%
52 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
| Educational lag |
29.3% |
389 |
| Lack of access to health services |
28.1% |
374 |
| Lack of access to social security |
77.5% |
1,031 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
6.8% |
90 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
28% |
372 |
| Lack of access to food |
18.3% |
244 |
| Income below welfare line |
69.7% |
928 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
33.4% |
445 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
63.6% |
14.9% |
20.9% |
4.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
68.4% |
12.2% |
26.4% |
3.9% |
0 |
Crime in Susticacán
In the last 12 months, 19 crimes were recorded in Susticacán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
3 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
2 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
3 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
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