Santa Catarina Loxicha
Santa Catarina Loxicha is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 3,676 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 957 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.9 years.
Total Population
3,676
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,729 / 1,947
47% / 53%
Schools
0
12 public,
0 private
Health
7
0 hospitals,
4 centers
Localities
23
Communities and settlements
Companies
186
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa Catarina Loxicha
Demographic structure of Santa Catarina Loxicha according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,341 people under 15 years old (36.5%),
2,020 people of working age (55%)
and 315 elderly over 65 years old (8.6%).
0-14 years
1,341
36.5% of the population
15-64 years
2,020
55% - Working age
65+ years
315
8.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
82%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa Catarina Loxicha
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
181 |
188 |
369 |
10% |
| 5-9 years |
208 |
260 |
468 |
12.7% |
| 10-14 years |
246 |
258 |
504 |
13.7% |
| 15-19 years |
171 |
168 |
339 |
9.2% |
| 20-24 years |
88 |
105 |
193 |
5.3% |
| 25-29 years |
88 |
130 |
218 |
5.9% |
| 30-34 years |
90 |
116 |
206 |
5.6% |
| 35-39 years |
92 |
97 |
189 |
5.1% |
| 40-44 years |
66 |
116 |
182 |
5% |
| 45-49 years |
75 |
79 |
154 |
4.2% |
| 50-54 years |
98 |
101 |
199 |
5.4% |
| 55-59 years |
84 |
82 |
166 |
4.5% |
| 60-64 years |
88 |
86 |
174 |
4.7% |
| 65-69 years |
54 |
65 |
119 |
3.2% |
| 70-74 years |
40 |
41 |
81 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
32 |
26 |
58 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
20 |
15 |
35 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
8 |
14 |
22 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa Catarina Loxicha
Population Origin
Born in State
3,572
97.2%
Born in Another State
92
2.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
69
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
278
7.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
274
98.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
4
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
751
83.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
41
1.1% of the population
Men / Women
17 / 24
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
85 |
| Visual |
86 |
| Hearing |
42 |
| Speech |
41 |
| Mental |
36 |
Education in Santa Catarina Loxicha
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa Catarina Loxicha, 408 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(40800%),
while 327 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.9 years
(6 men, 5.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
98 |
229 |
327 |
32700% |
| Incomplete primary |
294 |
220 |
514 |
51400% |
| Complete primary |
304 |
342 |
646 |
64600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
60 |
47 |
107 |
10700% |
| Complete secondary |
207 |
247 |
454 |
45400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
104 |
127 |
231 |
23100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 124 |
| 6-11 years | 16 |
| 12-14 years | 58 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 12 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa Catarina Loxicha
In Santa Catarina Loxicha, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 924 people.
Of those, 890 are employed and 34 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.7%.
Total EAP
924
H: 702 /
M: 222
Employed Population
890
H: 671 /
M: 219
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
34 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,716
H: 541 /
M: 1,175
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,445 |
66.5% |
| IMSS |
44 |
1.2% |
| ISSSTE |
46 |
1.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
4 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,339 |
63.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
5 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
7 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
13 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
1,229 |
33.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa Catarina Loxicha
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,588
158800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
256
25600%
Households
Total Households
897
4.1 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,968 |
80.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
562 |
15.3% |
| No religion |
137 |
3.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa Catarina Loxicha
Santa Catarina Loxicha has 1,516 total dwellings,
of which 898 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
728 |
81.3% |
| Earthen floor |
169 |
18.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
503 |
56.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
394 |
44% |
| 1 room |
74 |
8.3% |
| 2 rooms |
314 |
35% |
| 3+ rooms |
509 |
56.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.3%
863 dwellings
Piped Water
97.2%
871 dwellings
With Drainage
70.9%
635 dwellings
All Services
68.5%
614 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
863 |
96.3% |
| Without electricity |
34 |
3.8% |
| Public water network |
871 |
97.2% |
| Hauled water |
370 |
41.3% |
| Other water source |
26 |
2.9% |
| With water tank |
591 |
66% |
| With cistern |
168 |
18.8% |
| With toilet |
546 |
60.9% |
| With latrine |
340 |
37.9% |
| With drainage |
635 |
70.9% |
| Without drainage |
262 |
29.2% |
| With all services |
614 |
68.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
3 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Santa Catarina Loxicha
Household equipment in Santa Catarina Loxicha according to the 2020 Census.
5.6% of dwellings have internet
and 86.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
375 |
41.9% |
| Washing machine |
184 |
20.5% |
| Microwave oven |
46 |
5.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
66 |
7.4% |
| Motorcycle |
51 |
5.7% |
| Bicycle |
8 |
0.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
428 |
47.8% |
| Radio |
522 |
58.3% |
| Landline phone |
26 |
2.9% |
| Cell phone |
772 |
86.2% |
| Computer |
46 |
5.1% |
| Internet |
50 |
5.6% |
| Pay TV |
65 |
7.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
119
13.3%
No Computer or Internet
817
91.2%
Companies and Economy in Santa Catarina Loxicha
The main economic sectors of Santa Catarina Loxicha are
Comercio al por menor with 121 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa Catarina Loxicha
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa Catarina Loxicha has a poverty rate of 98%
and extreme poverty of 54.9%.
Extreme Poverty
54.9%
2,210 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
1.6%
63 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.4%
15 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.1%
2 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
38.6% |
1,554 |
| Lack of access to health services |
13.3% |
534 |
| Lack of access to social security |
91.8% |
3,697 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
43.1% |
1,737 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
85.2% |
3,429 |
| Lack of access to food |
12.2% |
493 |
| Income below welfare line |
98.4% |
3,961 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
85.9% |
3,461 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
93.4% |
59.2% |
6.6% |
0% |
0 |
| 2015 |
98% |
54.9% |
1.6% |
0.1% |
0 |
Crime in Santa Catarina Loxicha
In the last 12 months, 25 crimes were recorded in Santa Catarina Loxicha.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
3 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
3 |
| 2024/09 |
3 |
| 2024/07 |
2 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
| 2024/03 |
4 |
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