Santa María del Oro
Santa María del Oro is a municipality of
Nayarit
with 24,911 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 976 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.2 years.
Total Population
24,911
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
12,549 / 12,362
50.4% / 49.6%
Schools
0
122 public,
3 private
Health
23
0 hospitals,
23 centers
Localities
120
Communities and settlements
Companies
616
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa María del Oro
Demographic structure of Santa María del Oro according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 6,655 people under 15 years old (26.7%),
15,664 people of working age (62.9%)
and 2,592 elderly over 65 years old (10.4%).
0-14 years
6,655
26.7% of the population
15-64 years
15,664
62.9% - Working age
65+ years
2,592
10.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa María del Oro
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
957 |
970 |
1,927 |
7.7% |
| 5-9 years |
1,215 |
1,120 |
2,335 |
9.4% |
| 10-14 years |
1,202 |
1,191 |
2,393 |
9.6% |
| 15-19 years |
1,045 |
1,052 |
2,097 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
971 |
948 |
1,919 |
7.7% |
| 25-29 years |
938 |
898 |
1,836 |
7.4% |
| 30-34 years |
838 |
875 |
1,713 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
818 |
852 |
1,670 |
6.7% |
| 40-44 years |
792 |
789 |
1,581 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
775 |
723 |
1,498 |
6% |
| 50-54 years |
664 |
650 |
1,314 |
5.3% |
| 55-59 years |
543 |
536 |
1,079 |
4.3% |
| 60-64 years |
475 |
482 |
957 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
399 |
387 |
786 |
3.2% |
| 70-74 years |
334 |
309 |
643 |
2.6% |
| 75-79 years |
264 |
246 |
510 |
2% |
| 80-84 years |
181 |
173 |
354 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
138 |
161 |
299 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa María del Oro
Population Origin
Born in State
22,053
88.5%
Born in Another State
2,484
10%
Lived in Another State in 2015
754
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,672
6.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,644
98.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
21
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,165
30.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
56
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
29 / 27
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,546
6.2%
With Limitation
3,683
14.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
718 |
| Visual |
606 |
| Hearing |
334 |
| Speech |
212 |
| Mental |
264 |
Education in Santa María del Oro
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa María del Oro, 1,273 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(127300%),
while 1,449 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.2 years
(8.1 men, 8.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
750 |
699 |
1,449 |
144900% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,469 |
1,289 |
2,758 |
275800% |
| Complete primary |
1,349 |
1,241 |
2,590 |
259000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
345 |
323 |
668 |
66800% |
| Complete secondary |
2,209 |
2,261 |
4,470 |
447000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,732 |
2,900 |
5,632 |
563200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 398 |
| 6-11 years | 92 |
| 12-14 years | 119 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 122 are public and
3 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa María del Oro
In Santa María del Oro, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 11,635 people.
Of those, 11,523 are employed and 112 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1%.
Total EAP
11,635
H: 7,646 /
M: 3,989
Employed Population
11,523
H: 7,558 /
M: 3,965
Unemployment Rate
1%
112 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
7,827
H: 2,041 /
M: 5,786
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
18,714 |
75.1% |
| IMSS |
8,900 |
35.7% |
| ISSSTE |
1,388 |
5.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
43 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
21 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
7,283 |
29.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,583 |
6.4% |
| Private insurance |
70 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
140 |
0.6% |
| Without health coverage |
6,192 |
24.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa María del Oro
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
11,430
1143000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,141
214100%
Households
Total Households
7,130
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
1,689
23.7%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
21,133 |
84.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,100 |
8.4% |
| Other religions |
163 |
0.7% |
| No religion |
1,504 |
6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa María del Oro
Santa María del Oro has 9,736 total dwellings,
of which 7,149 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
6,921 |
97.6% |
| Earthen floor |
192 |
2.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,207 |
31.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
4,906 |
69.2% |
| 1 room |
317 |
4.5% |
| 2 rooms |
1,127 |
15.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
5,669 |
79.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.7%
7,000 dwellings
Piped Water
99.1%
7,024 dwellings
With Drainage
96.5%
6,841 dwellings
All Services
95.4%
6,766 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
7,000 |
98.7% |
| Without electricity |
113 |
1.6% |
| Public water network |
7,024 |
99.1% |
| Hauled water |
6,237 |
88% |
| Other water source |
89 |
1.3% |
| With water tank |
4,108 |
57.9% |
| With cistern |
902 |
12.7% |
| With toilet |
6,774 |
95.5% |
| With latrine |
44 |
0.6% |
| With drainage |
6,841 |
96.5% |
| Without drainage |
272 |
3.8% |
| With all services |
6,766 |
95.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
25 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Santa María del Oro
Household equipment in Santa María del Oro according to the 2020 Census.
21.8% of dwellings have internet
and 84.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
6,220 |
87.7% |
| Washing machine |
5,202 |
73.4% |
| Microwave oven |
2,505 |
35.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
3,248 |
45.8% |
| Motorcycle |
1,479 |
20.9% |
| Bicycle |
1,019 |
14.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
6,433 |
90.7% |
| Radio |
3,949 |
55.7% |
| Landline phone |
1,700 |
24% |
| Cell phone |
5,993 |
84.5% |
| Computer |
1,470 |
20.7% |
| Internet |
1,545 |
21.8% |
| Pay TV |
4,442 |
62.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
322 |
4.5% |
| Video game console |
327 |
4.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
698
9.8%
No Computer or Internet
4,925
69.5%
Companies and Economy in Santa María del Oro
The main economic sectors of Santa María del Oro are
Comercio al por menor with 267 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa María del Oro
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa María del Oro has a poverty rate of 37.2%
and extreme poverty of 5.5%.
Poverty
37.2%
9,510 people
Extreme Poverty
5.5%
1,415 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
38.6%
9,884 people
Vulnerable by Income
8.1%
2,060 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
16.1%
4,127 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
20.8% |
5,321 |
| Lack of access to health services |
16.3% |
4,180 |
| Lack of access to social security |
56.9% |
14,546 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
7.4% |
1,892 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
24.2% |
6,193 |
| Lack of access to food |
15.9% |
4,060 |
| Income below welfare line |
45.2% |
11,571 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
14.1% |
3,616 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
48.1% |
11.7% |
39.2% |
9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
37.2% |
5.5% |
38.6% |
16.1% |
0 |
Crime in Santa María del Oro
In the last 12 months, 139 crimes were recorded in Santa María del Oro.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
8 |
| 2025/11 |
10 |
| 2025/10 |
16 |
| 2025/09 |
14 |
| 2025/08 |
21 |
| 2025/07 |
8 |
| 2025/06 |
11 |
| 2025/05 |
12 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
8 |
| 2025/02 |
10 |
| 2025/01 |
18 |
Main Localities of Santa María del Oro
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Santa María del Oro
|
5,343 |
1,163 |
|
La Labor
|
3,141 |
1,055 |
|
Colonia el Ahualamo
|
2,189 |
834 |
|
San José de Mojarras
|
1,674 |
889 |
|
Chapalilla
|
1,372 |
881 |
|
Tequepexpan
|
1,363 |
1,459 |
|
Zapotanito
|
1,053 |
1,165 |
|
Colonia Moderna
|
893 |
840 |
|
Cerro Blanco
|
807 |
968 |
|
El Limón
|
771 |
1,019 |
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