Salina Cruz
Salina Cruz is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 84,438 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 27 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10 years.
Total Population
84,438
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
40,443 / 43,995
47.9% / 52.1%
Schools
0
114 public,
51 private
Health
37
8 hospitals,
27 centers
Localities
31
Communities and settlements
Companies
4,964
Registered establishments
Demographics of Salina Cruz
Demographic structure of Salina Cruz according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 19,945 people under 15 years old (23.6%),
56,451 people of working age (66.9%)
and 7,979 elderly over 65 years old (9.4%).
0-14 years
19,945
23.6% of the population
15-64 years
56,451
66.9% - Working age
65+ years
7,979
9.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
49.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Salina Cruz
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,159 |
3,198 |
6,357 |
7.5% |
| 5-9 years |
3,462 |
3,263 |
6,725 |
8% |
| 10-14 years |
3,522 |
3,341 |
6,863 |
8.1% |
| 15-19 years |
3,420 |
3,295 |
6,715 |
8% |
| 20-24 years |
2,805 |
3,063 |
5,868 |
6.9% |
| 25-29 years |
2,893 |
3,116 |
6,009 |
7.1% |
| 30-34 years |
2,832 |
3,392 |
6,224 |
7.4% |
| 35-39 years |
2,912 |
3,395 |
6,307 |
7.5% |
| 40-44 years |
2,607 |
3,258 |
5,865 |
6.9% |
| 45-49 years |
2,469 |
2,970 |
5,439 |
6.4% |
| 50-54 years |
2,478 |
2,893 |
5,371 |
6.4% |
| 55-59 years |
2,132 |
2,465 |
4,597 |
5.4% |
| 60-64 years |
1,904 |
2,152 |
4,056 |
4.8% |
| 65-69 years |
1,466 |
1,552 |
3,018 |
3.6% |
| 70-74 years |
1,003 |
1,081 |
2,084 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
655 |
710 |
1,365 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
401 |
458 |
859 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
293 |
360 |
653 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Salina Cruz
Population Origin
Born in State
73,404
86.9%
Born in Another State
10,770
12.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2,150
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,707
4.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3,652
98.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
36
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
9,656
37.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,224
1.4% of the population
Men / Women
650 / 574
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
4,854
5.7%
With Limitation
9,978
11.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,589 |
| Visual |
2,149 |
| Hearing |
1,050 |
| Speech |
724 |
| Mental |
814 |
Education in Salina Cruz
Literacy and Schooling
In Salina Cruz, 2,631 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(263100%),
while 3,152 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10 years
(10.4 men, 9.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
990 |
2,162 |
3,152 |
315200% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,937 |
2,760 |
4,697 |
469700% |
| Complete primary |
3,488 |
4,867 |
8,355 |
835500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
900 |
904 |
1,804 |
180400% |
| Complete secondary |
6,811 |
7,822 |
14,633 |
1463300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
15,040 |
14,530 |
29,570 |
2957000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,163 |
| 6-11 years | 340 |
| 12-14 years | 232 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 114 are public and
51 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Salina Cruz
In Salina Cruz, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 39,818 people.
Of those, 38,473 are employed and 1,345 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.4%.
Total EAP
39,818
H: 22,399 /
M: 17,419
Employed Population
38,473
H: 21,418 /
M: 17,055
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
1,345 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
28,530
H: 9,806 /
M: 18,724
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
63,760 |
75.5% |
| IMSS |
21,531 |
25.5% |
| ISSSTE |
6,183 |
7.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
130 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
17,133 |
20.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
18,449 |
21.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
158 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
522 |
0.6% |
| Other institution |
381 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
20,580 |
24.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Salina Cruz
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
36,741
3674100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
9,326
932600%
Households
Total Households
25,584
3.3 average occupants
Female-headed
9,099
35.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
55,832 |
66.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
15,440 |
18.3% |
| Other religions |
77 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
12,965 |
15.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Salina Cruz
Salina Cruz has 32,822 total dwellings,
of which 25,593 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
24,766 |
98% |
| Earthen floor |
700 |
2.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
11,677 |
46.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
13,790 |
54.6% |
| 1 room |
3,376 |
13.4% |
| 2 rooms |
5,902 |
23.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
16,189 |
64.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100%
25,247 dwellings
Piped Water
92.1%
23,259 dwellings
With Drainage
98.5%
24,874 dwellings
All Services
90.9%
22,962 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
25,247 |
100% |
| Without electricity |
220 |
0.9% |
| Public water network |
23,259 |
92.1% |
| Hauled water |
21,701 |
85.9% |
| Other water source |
2,208 |
8.7% |
| With water tank |
22,405 |
88.7% |
| With cistern |
7,072 |
28% |
| With toilet |
25,149 |
99.6% |
| With latrine |
59 |
0.2% |
| With drainage |
24,874 |
98.5% |
| Without drainage |
593 |
2.3% |
| With all services |
22,962 |
90.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
63 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Salina Cruz
Household equipment in Salina Cruz according to the 2020 Census.
52.9% of dwellings have internet
and 92.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
23,247 |
92% |
| Washing machine |
18,395 |
72.8% |
| Microwave oven |
7,690 |
30.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
8,720 |
34.5% |
| Motorcycle |
1,483 |
5.9% |
| Bicycle |
1,735 |
6.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
22,564 |
89.3% |
| Radio |
17,659 |
69.9% |
| Landline phone |
7,377 |
29.2% |
| Cell phone |
23,267 |
92.1% |
| Computer |
8,513 |
33.7% |
| Internet |
13,354 |
52.9% |
| Pay TV |
14,785 |
58.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
2,712 |
10.7% |
| Video game console |
1,189 |
4.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,496
5.9%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,771
7%
No Computer or Internet
10,961
43.4%
Companies and Economy in Salina Cruz
The main economic sectors of Salina Cruz are
Comercio al por menor with 2,457 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Salina Cruz
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Salina Cruz has a poverty rate of 40.3%
and extreme poverty of 4.5%.
Poverty
40.3%
40,341 people
Extreme Poverty
4.5%
4,541 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
23.4%
23,475 people
Vulnerable by Income
8.7%
8,722 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
27.6%
27,622 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
14% |
13,983 |
| Lack of access to health services |
16.5% |
16,520 |
| Lack of access to social security |
54.7% |
54,756 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
6.1% |
6,088 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
21% |
21,038 |
| Lack of access to food |
22.2% |
22,266 |
| Income below welfare line |
49% |
49,063 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
10.3% |
10,322 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
36.7% |
5.4% |
26.9% |
32.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
40.3% |
4.5% |
23.4% |
27.6% |
0 |
Crime in Salina Cruz
In the last 12 months, 886 crimes were recorded in Salina Cruz.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
48 |
| 2025/11 |
70 |
| 2025/10 |
58 |
| 2025/09 |
92 |
| 2025/08 |
83 |
| 2025/07 |
82 |
| 2025/06 |
60 |
| 2025/05 |
56 |
| 2025/04 |
74 |
| 2025/03 |
94 |
| 2025/02 |
88 |
| 2025/01 |
81 |
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