Santa Cruz Ocotal
Santa Cruz Ocotal is a locality of
San Pedro Ocotepec,
Oaxaca
with 840 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at 1,221 meters altitude.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years.
Total Population
840
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
420 / 420
50% / 50%
Dwellings
260
Total dwellings
Schools
4
Educational facilities
Demographics of Santa Cruz Ocotal
Demographic structure of Santa Cruz Ocotal according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI.
The population consists of 249 under 15 years old (29.6%),
520 working-age people (61.9%)
and 71 adults over 65 years old (8.5%).
0-14 years
249
29.6% of the population
15-64 years
520
61.9% - Working age
65+ years
71
8.5% - Seniors
Dependency Ratio
61.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa Cruz Ocotal
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
43 |
26 |
69 |
8.2% |
| 5-9 years |
45 |
40 |
85 |
10.1% |
| 10-14 years |
42 |
53 |
95 |
11.3% |
| 15-19 years |
27 |
26 |
53 |
6.3% |
| 20-24 years |
37 |
47 |
84 |
10% |
| 25-29 years |
40 |
35 |
75 |
8.9% |
| 30-34 years |
39 |
42 |
81 |
9.6% |
| 35-39 years |
24 |
25 |
49 |
5.8% |
| 40-44 years |
23 |
25 |
48 |
5.7% |
| 45-49 years |
21 |
16 |
37 |
4.4% |
| 50-54 years |
24 |
22 |
46 |
5.5% |
| 55-59 years |
9 |
10 |
19 |
2.3% |
| 60-64 years |
9 |
19 |
28 |
3.3% |
| 65-69 years |
14 |
12 |
26 |
3.1% |
| 70-74 years |
8 |
12 |
20 |
2.4% |
| 75-79 years |
7 |
8 |
15 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
6 |
1 |
7 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
2 |
1 |
3 |
0.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa Cruz Ocotal
Population Origin
Born in the State
838
99.8%
Born in Another State
2
0.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1
Recent migration
Average Live-Born Children
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
772
91.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
600
77.7% of indigenous speakers
Monolingual Indigenous
167
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
840
385.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
2
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
0 / 2
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
| Motor |
23 |
| Visual |
21 |
| Hearing |
8 |
| Speech |
22 |
| Mental |
9 |
Education in Santa Cruz Ocotal
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa Cruz Ocotal, 112 people aged 15+ are literate
(11200%),
while 61 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years
(6.7 men, 6.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
22 |
39 |
61 |
6100% |
| Incomplete primary |
66 |
59 |
125 |
12500% |
| Complete primary |
65 |
63 |
128 |
12800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
9 |
9 |
18 |
1800% |
| Complete secondary |
92 |
93 |
185 |
18500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
34 |
37 |
71 |
7100% |
School Non-Attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
| 3-5 years | 11 |
| 6-11 years | 1 |
| 12-14 years | 8 |
Schools in Santa Cruz Ocotal
Employment and Social Security in Santa Cruz Ocotal
In Santa Cruz Ocotal, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 209 people.
Of them, 208 are employed and 1 unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.5%.
Total EAP
209
M: 184 /
W: 25
Employed Population
208
M: 183 /
W: 25
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
1 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
433
M: 127 /
W: 306
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
| With health coverage (total) |
823 |
98% |
| ISSSTE |
17 |
2% |
| Pemex, Defense or Navy |
13 |
1.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
793 |
94.4% |
| Other institution |
2 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
17 |
2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa Cruz Ocotal
Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)
Married or Cohabiting
389
38900%
Separated, Divorced or Widowed
80
8000%
Households
Total Households
218
3.9 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
| Catholic |
619 |
73.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
152 |
18.1% |
| No religion |
69 |
8.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa Cruz Ocotal
Santa Cruz Ocotal has 260 total dwellings,
of which 218 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Dwelling Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
| Non-dirt floor |
193 |
88.5% |
| Dirt floor |
25 |
11.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
93 |
42.7% |
| 2 or more bedrooms |
125 |
57.3% |
| 1 room |
4 |
1.8% |
| 2 rooms |
46 |
21.1% |
| 3 or more rooms |
168 |
77.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.6%
215 dwellings
Piped Water
97.2%
212 dwellings
With Drainage
48.6%
106 dwellings
All Services
48.6%
106 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
| With electricity |
215 |
98.6% |
| Without electricity |
3 |
1.4% |
| Public water network |
212 |
97.2% |
| Hauled water |
181 |
83% |
| Other water source |
6 |
2.8% |
| With water tank |
67 |
30.7% |
| With cistern |
2 |
0.9% |
| With toilet |
113 |
51.8% |
| With latrine |
104 |
47.7% |
| With drainage |
106 |
48.6% |
| Without drainage |
112 |
51.4% |
| With all services |
106 |
48.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Santa Cruz Ocotal
Household equipment in Santa Cruz Ocotal according to the 2020 Census.
6.9% of dwellings have internet
and 22.5% with cell phone.
Appliances
| Appliance | Dwellings | % |
| Refrigerator |
80 |
36.7% |
| Washing machine |
7 |
3.2% |
| Microwave oven |
4 |
1.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
| Car or truck |
10 |
4.6% |
| Motorcycle |
1 |
0.5% |
| Bicycle |
1 |
0.5% |
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
| Television |
113 |
51.8% |
| Radio |
130 |
59.6% |
| Landline phone |
11 |
5% |
| Cell phone |
49 |
22.5% |
| Computer |
11 |
5% |
| Internet |
15 |
6.9% |
| Pay TV |
29 |
13.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
2 |
0.9% |
Technology Deprivation
Without Radio or TV
55
25.2%
Without Landline or Cell Phone
164
75.2%
Without Computer or Internet
198
90.8%
Location of Santa Cruz Ocotal
Coordinates: 16.9807944, -95.8236939
Altitude: 1,221 m
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