Santa Ana Zegache
Santa Ana Zegache is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 3,981 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,477 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.1 years.
Total Population
3,981
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,863 / 2,118
46.8% / 53.2%
Schools
0
10 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
5
Communities and settlements
Companies
231
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa Ana Zegache
Demographic structure of Santa Ana Zegache according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 993 people under 15 years old (24.9%),
2,457 people of working age (61.7%)
and 531 elderly over 65 years old (13.3%).
0-14 years
993
24.9% of the population
15-64 years
2,457
61.7% - Working age
65+ years
531
13.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
62%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa Ana Zegache
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
157 |
173 |
330 |
8.3% |
| 5-9 years |
174 |
170 |
344 |
8.6% |
| 10-14 years |
176 |
143 |
319 |
8% |
| 15-19 years |
159 |
159 |
318 |
8% |
| 20-24 years |
130 |
143 |
273 |
6.9% |
| 25-29 years |
118 |
178 |
296 |
7.4% |
| 30-34 years |
118 |
166 |
284 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
117 |
143 |
260 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
119 |
141 |
260 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
119 |
137 |
256 |
6.4% |
| 50-54 years |
82 |
114 |
196 |
4.9% |
| 55-59 years |
70 |
84 |
154 |
3.9% |
| 60-64 years |
75 |
85 |
160 |
4% |
| 65-69 years |
70 |
90 |
160 |
4% |
| 70-74 years |
57 |
63 |
120 |
3% |
| 75-79 years |
49 |
51 |
100 |
2.5% |
| 80-84 years |
49 |
47 |
96 |
2.4% |
| 85+ years |
24 |
31 |
55 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa Ana Zegache
Population Origin
Born in State
3,797
95.4%
Born in Another State
171
4.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
97
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
941
23.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
938
99.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
3
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,987
169.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
168
4.2% of the population
Men / Women
77 / 91
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
607
15.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
86 |
| Visual |
74 |
| Hearing |
48 |
| Speech |
33 |
| Mental |
38 |
Education in Santa Ana Zegache
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa Ana Zegache, 398 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(39800%),
while 380 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.1 years
(7.4 men, 6.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
121 |
259 |
380 |
38000% |
| Incomplete primary |
159 |
239 |
398 |
39800% |
| Complete primary |
325 |
305 |
630 |
63000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
39 |
43 |
82 |
8200% |
| Complete secondary |
419 |
435 |
854 |
85400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
255 |
305 |
560 |
56000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 44 |
| 6-11 years | 11 |
| 12-14 years | 20 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 10 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa Ana Zegache
In Santa Ana Zegache, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,451 people.
Of those, 1,441 are employed and 10 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.7%.
Total EAP
1,451
H: 1,010 /
M: 441
Employed Population
1,441
H: 1,003 /
M: 438
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
10 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,714
H: 449 /
M: 1,265
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,294 |
57.6% |
| IMSS |
406 |
10.2% |
| ISSSTE |
54 |
1.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
5 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
204 |
5.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,535 |
38.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
30 |
0.8% |
| Private insurance |
29 |
0.7% |
| Other institution |
44 |
1.1% |
| Without health coverage |
1,685 |
42.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa Ana Zegache
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,793
179300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
408
40800%
Households
Total Households
1,171
3.4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,667 |
92.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
173 |
4.3% |
| No religion |
140 |
3.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa Ana Zegache
Santa Ana Zegache has 1,487 total dwellings,
of which 1,171 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
966 |
82.5% |
| Earthen floor |
204 |
17.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
514 |
43.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
656 |
56% |
| 1 room |
110 |
9.4% |
| 2 rooms |
329 |
28.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
731 |
62.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.4%
1,152 dwellings
Piped Water
89.8%
1,052 dwellings
With Drainage
35.8%
419 dwellings
All Services
32.4%
379 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,152 |
98.4% |
| Without electricity |
18 |
1.5% |
| Public water network |
1,052 |
89.8% |
| Hauled water |
909 |
77.6% |
| Other water source |
118 |
10.1% |
| With water tank |
836 |
71.4% |
| With cistern |
65 |
5.6% |
| With toilet |
409 |
34.9% |
| With latrine |
711 |
60.7% |
| With drainage |
419 |
35.8% |
| Without drainage |
751 |
64.1% |
| With all services |
379 |
32.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
8 |
0.7% |
Goods and Technology in Santa Ana Zegache
Household equipment in Santa Ana Zegache according to the 2020 Census.
19.6% of dwellings have internet
and 71.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
790 |
67.5% |
| Washing machine |
488 |
41.7% |
| Microwave oven |
169 |
14.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
200 |
17.1% |
| Motorcycle |
123 |
10.5% |
| Bicycle |
519 |
44.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
962 |
82.2% |
| Radio |
781 |
66.7% |
| Landline phone |
130 |
11.1% |
| Cell phone |
838 |
71.6% |
| Computer |
132 |
11.3% |
| Internet |
229 |
19.6% |
| Pay TV |
87 |
7.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
12 |
1% |
| Video game console |
4 |
0.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
278
23.7%
No Computer or Internet
906
77.4%
Companies and Economy in Santa Ana Zegache
The main economic sectors of Santa Ana Zegache are
Comercio al por menor with 120 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa Ana Zegache
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa Ana Zegache has a poverty rate of 88.8%
and extreme poverty of 42.7%.
Poverty
88.8%
3,457 people
Extreme Poverty
42.7%
1,660 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
9.1%
355 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.9%
34 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.2%
45 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
29.9% |
1,163 |
| Lack of access to health services |
21% |
817 |
| Lack of access to social security |
77.4% |
3,013 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
43.6% |
1,695 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
88.7% |
3,452 |
| Lack of access to food |
32.1% |
1,250 |
| Income below welfare line |
89.7% |
3,491 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
60.4% |
2,351 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
85.9% |
48.6% |
13.3% |
0.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
88.8% |
42.7% |
9.1% |
1.2% |
0 |
Crime in Santa Ana Zegache
In the last 12 months, 39 crimes were recorded in Santa Ana Zegache.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
4 |
| 2025/11 |
5 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
4 |
| 2025/03 |
7 |
| 2025/02 |
4 |
| 2025/01 |
2 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
| 2024/09 |
4 |
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