Santa Catarina Cuixtla
Santa Catarina Cuixtla is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 1,495 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,760 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.7 years.
Total Population
1,495
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
675 / 820
45.2% / 54.8%
Schools
0
3 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
4
Communities and settlements
Companies
70
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa Catarina Cuixtla
Demographic structure of Santa Catarina Cuixtla according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 342 people under 15 years old (22.9%),
850 people of working age (56.9%)
and 303 elderly over 65 years old (20.3%).
0-14 years
342
22.9% of the population
15-64 years
850
56.9% - Working age
65+ years
303
20.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
75.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa Catarina Cuixtla
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
44 |
50 |
94 |
6.3% |
| 5-9 years |
49 |
62 |
111 |
7.4% |
| 10-14 years |
68 |
69 |
137 |
9.2% |
| 15-19 years |
63 |
50 |
113 |
7.6% |
| 20-24 years |
38 |
49 |
87 |
5.8% |
| 25-29 years |
31 |
48 |
79 |
5.3% |
| 30-34 years |
40 |
46 |
86 |
5.8% |
| 35-39 years |
41 |
54 |
95 |
6.4% |
| 40-44 years |
37 |
44 |
81 |
5.4% |
| 45-49 years |
32 |
59 |
91 |
6.1% |
| 50-54 years |
40 |
42 |
82 |
5.5% |
| 55-59 years |
31 |
39 |
70 |
4.7% |
| 60-64 years |
30 |
36 |
66 |
4.4% |
| 65-69 years |
30 |
34 |
64 |
4.3% |
| 70-74 years |
24 |
40 |
64 |
4.3% |
| 75-79 years |
25 |
35 |
60 |
4% |
| 80-84 years |
19 |
26 |
45 |
3% |
| 85+ years |
33 |
37 |
70 |
4.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa Catarina Cuixtla
Population Origin
Born in State
1,393
93.2%
Born in Another State
100
6.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
107
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
204
13.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
204
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
489
112.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
53
3.5% of the population
Men / Women
24 / 29
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
234
15.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
64 |
| Visual |
50 |
| Hearing |
38 |
| Speech |
14 |
| Mental |
13 |
Education in Santa Catarina Cuixtla
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa Catarina Cuixtla, 131 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(13100%),
while 139 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.7 years
(7.1 men, 6.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
41 |
98 |
139 |
13900% |
| Incomplete primary |
116 |
138 |
254 |
25400% |
| Complete primary |
112 |
150 |
262 |
26200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
8 |
10 |
18 |
1800% |
| Complete secondary |
130 |
106 |
236 |
23600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
89 |
122 |
211 |
21100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 19 |
| 6-11 years | 6 |
| 12-14 years | 4 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 3 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa Catarina Cuixtla
In Santa Catarina Cuixtla, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 645 people.
Of those, 641 are employed and 4 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.6%.
Total EAP
645
H: 370 /
M: 275
Employed Population
641
H: 369 /
M: 272
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
4 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
586
H: 181 /
M: 405
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
969 |
64.8% |
| IMSS |
92 |
6.2% |
| ISSSTE |
35 |
2.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
10 |
0.7% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
821 |
54.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
12 |
0.8% |
| Other institution |
3 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
526 |
35.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa Catarina Cuixtla
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
640
64000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
182
18200%
Households
Total Households
435
3.4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,299 |
86.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
173 |
11.6% |
| No religion |
23 |
1.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa Catarina Cuixtla
Santa Catarina Cuixtla has 759 total dwellings,
of which 435 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
384 |
88.3% |
| Earthen floor |
50 |
11.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
157 |
36.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
277 |
63.7% |
| 1 room |
9 |
2.1% |
| 2 rooms |
66 |
15.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
359 |
82.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.6%
420 dwellings
Piped Water
97.9%
426 dwellings
With Drainage
91.3%
397 dwellings
All Services
86.9%
378 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
420 |
96.6% |
| Without electricity |
14 |
3.2% |
| Public water network |
426 |
97.9% |
| Hauled water |
351 |
80.7% |
| Other water source |
8 |
1.8% |
| With water tank |
245 |
56.3% |
| With cistern |
80 |
18.4% |
| With toilet |
342 |
78.6% |
| With latrine |
90 |
20.7% |
| With drainage |
397 |
91.3% |
| Without drainage |
37 |
8.5% |
| With all services |
378 |
86.9% |
Goods and Technology in Santa Catarina Cuixtla
Household equipment in Santa Catarina Cuixtla according to the 2020 Census.
36.1% of dwellings have internet
and 72% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
353 |
81.1% |
| Washing machine |
201 |
46.2% |
| Microwave oven |
87 |
20% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
112 |
25.7% |
| Motorcycle |
34 |
7.8% |
| Bicycle |
69 |
15.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
333 |
76.6% |
| Radio |
329 |
75.6% |
| Landline phone |
121 |
27.8% |
| Cell phone |
313 |
72% |
| Computer |
70 |
16.1% |
| Internet |
157 |
36.1% |
| Pay TV |
129 |
29.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
9 |
2.1% |
| Video game console |
4 |
0.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
81
18.6%
No Computer or Internet
252
57.9%
Companies and Economy in Santa Catarina Cuixtla
The main economic sectors of Santa Catarina Cuixtla are
Comercio al por menor with 24 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa Catarina Cuixtla
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa Catarina Cuixtla has a poverty rate of 73.6%
and extreme poverty of 21.3%.
Poverty
73.6%
1,084 people
Extreme Poverty
21.3%
313 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
25.3%
372 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.3%
5 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.7%
11 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
35.2% |
519 |
| Lack of access to health services |
22.1% |
326 |
| Lack of access to social security |
76.2% |
1,121 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
24.5% |
360 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
61.4% |
904 |
| Lack of access to food |
26% |
383 |
| Income below welfare line |
74% |
1,089 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
36.8% |
542 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
70.1% |
25.2% |
28.8% |
0.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
73.6% |
21.3% |
25.3% |
0.7% |
0 |
Crime in Santa Catarina Cuixtla
In the last 12 months, 16 crimes were recorded in Santa Catarina Cuixtla.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
2 |
| 2024/06 |
1 |
| 2024/04 |
1 |
| 2024/01 |
2 |
| 2023/12 |
2 |
| 2023/07 |
2 |
| 2023/06 |
1 |
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