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 State
1,311
96%
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 Disability
133
9.7%
With Limitation
244
17.9%
Type of DisabilityPeople
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 GroupNot Attending School
3-5 years21
12-14 years3

Educational Facilities

The municipality has 0 educational facilities, of which 9 are public and 0 are private. View complete list of schools.

Education Level Public Private Total
Preescolar 3 0 3
Primaria 3 0 3
Secundaria 2 0 2
Media Superior 1 0 1

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

InstitutionBeneficiaries% 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%
Single
383
38300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
136
13600%

Households

Total Households
404
3.4 average occupants
Male-headed
294
72.8%
Female-headed
110
27.2%

Religion

ReligionPeople%
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

CharacteristicDwellings%
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
ServiceDwellings%
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

ItemDwellings%
Refrigerator 361 89.6%
Washing machine 301 74.7%
Microwave oven 163 40.4%

Vehicles

VehicleDwellings%
Car or truck 198 49.1%
Motorcycle 86 21.3%
Bicycle 128 31.8%

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

TechnologyDwellings%
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 Radio or TV
31
7.7%
No Landline or Cell Phone
84
20.8%
No Computer or Internet
212
52.6%
No ICT at All
14
3.5%

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%.

Poverty
68.4%
909 people
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.

PeriodTotal 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

Health in Susticacán

Susticacán has 1 health facilities, including 0 hospitals, 1 health centers and 0 clinics. View complete list of health facilities.

Main Localities of Susticacán

Locality Population Altitude (m)
Susticacán 929 2,032
El Chiquihuite 301 2,212
Los Cuervos 117 2,114
Cieneguitas 10 2,355
Arroyito Blanco 3 2,087
Ciénega de Arriba 2 2,536
Las Lomitas 2 2,129
El Barbecho Grande [Rancho] 1 2,225