Santa Catarina Mechoacán
Santa Catarina Mechoacán is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 4,582 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 280 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.4 years.
Total Population
4,582
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,238 / 2,344
48.8% / 51.2%
Schools
0
7 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
4
Communities and settlements
Companies
420
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa Catarina Mechoacán
Demographic structure of Santa Catarina Mechoacán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,245 people under 15 years old (27.2%),
2,943 people of working age (64.2%)
and 394 elderly over 65 years old (8.6%).
0-14 years
1,245
27.2% of the population
15-64 years
2,943
64.2% - Working age
65+ years
394
8.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
55.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa Catarina Mechoacán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
192 |
215 |
407 |
8.9% |
| 5-9 years |
222 |
202 |
424 |
9.3% |
| 10-14 years |
212 |
202 |
414 |
9% |
| 15-19 years |
220 |
208 |
428 |
9.3% |
| 20-24 years |
192 |
186 |
378 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
174 |
202 |
376 |
8.2% |
| 30-34 years |
136 |
155 |
291 |
6.4% |
| 35-39 years |
161 |
167 |
328 |
7.2% |
| 40-44 years |
155 |
149 |
304 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
93 |
131 |
224 |
4.9% |
| 50-54 years |
96 |
110 |
206 |
4.5% |
| 55-59 years |
103 |
120 |
223 |
4.9% |
| 60-64 years |
90 |
95 |
185 |
4% |
| 65-69 years |
80 |
99 |
179 |
3.9% |
| 70-74 years |
43 |
39 |
82 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
56 |
36 |
92 |
2% |
| 80-84 years |
8 |
16 |
24 |
0.5% |
| 85+ years |
5 |
12 |
17 |
0.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa Catarina Mechoacán
Population Origin
Born in State
4,475
97.7%
Born in Another State
100
2.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
102
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,853
84.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3,346
86.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
503
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
4,523
393.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
168
3.7% of the population
Men / Women
84 / 84
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
518
11.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
104 |
| Visual |
117 |
| Hearing |
71 |
| Speech |
36 |
| Mental |
34 |
Education in Santa Catarina Mechoacán
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa Catarina Mechoacán, 607 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(60700%),
while 477 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.4 years
(6.4 men, 6.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
206 |
271 |
477 |
47700% |
| Incomplete primary |
339 |
324 |
663 |
66300% |
| Complete primary |
393 |
398 |
791 |
79100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
86 |
64 |
150 |
15000% |
| Complete secondary |
315 |
395 |
710 |
71000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
219 |
232 |
451 |
45100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 47 |
| 6-11 years | 9 |
| 12-14 years | 50 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 7 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa Catarina Mechoacán
In Santa Catarina Mechoacán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,755 people.
Of those, 1,744 are employed and 11 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.6%.
Total EAP
1,755
H: 1,295 /
M: 460
Employed Population
1,744
H: 1,288 /
M: 456
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
11 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,822
H: 430 /
M: 1,392
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
3,541 |
77.3% |
| IMSS |
353 |
7.7% |
| ISSSTE |
195 |
4.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
67 |
1.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,813 |
61.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
115 |
2.5% |
| Private insurance |
4 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
1,039 |
22.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa Catarina Mechoacán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,222
222200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
353
35300%
Households
Total Households
1,149
4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
4,221 |
92.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
320 |
7% |
| No religion |
41 |
0.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa Catarina Mechoacán
Santa Catarina Mechoacán has 1,430 total dwellings,
of which 1,149 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
984 |
85.7% |
| Earthen floor |
152 |
13.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
481 |
41.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
655 |
57.1% |
| 1 room |
150 |
13.1% |
| 2 rooms |
354 |
30.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
632 |
55.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97%
1,114 dwellings
Piped Water
71.2%
817 dwellings
With Drainage
90.2%
1,035 dwellings
All Services
65.5%
752 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,114 |
97% |
| Without electricity |
22 |
1.9% |
| Public water network |
817 |
71.2% |
| Hauled water |
707 |
61.6% |
| Other water source |
319 |
27.8% |
| With water tank |
288 |
25.1% |
| With cistern |
354 |
30.8% |
| With toilet |
958 |
83.4% |
| With latrine |
89 |
7.8% |
| With drainage |
1,035 |
90.2% |
| Without drainage |
101 |
8.8% |
| With all services |
752 |
65.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
7 |
0.6% |
Goods and Technology in Santa Catarina Mechoacán
Household equipment in Santa Catarina Mechoacán according to the 2020 Census.
12.8% of dwellings have internet
and 79% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
566 |
49.3% |
| Washing machine |
100 |
8.7% |
| Microwave oven |
83 |
7.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
99 |
8.6% |
| Motorcycle |
117 |
10.2% |
| Bicycle |
149 |
13% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
550 |
47.9% |
| Radio |
496 |
43.2% |
| Landline phone |
36 |
3.1% |
| Cell phone |
907 |
79% |
| Computer |
69 |
6% |
| Internet |
147 |
12.8% |
| Pay TV |
255 |
22.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
10 |
0.9% |
| Video game console |
6 |
0.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
226
19.7%
No Computer or Internet
947
82.5%
Companies and Economy in Santa Catarina Mechoacán
The main economic sectors of Santa Catarina Mechoacán are
Industrias manufactureras with 197 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa Catarina Mechoacán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa Catarina Mechoacán has a poverty rate of 92.8%
and extreme poverty of 56.9%.
Poverty
92.8%
4,268 people
Extreme Poverty
56.9%
2,617 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
5.4%
248 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.5%
23 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.3%
60 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
41.5% |
1,907 |
| Lack of access to health services |
17.4% |
799 |
| Lack of access to social security |
78.4% |
3,604 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
37.5% |
1,724 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
93.5% |
4,299 |
| Lack of access to food |
52.5% |
2,413 |
| Income below welfare line |
93.3% |
4,291 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
70.6% |
3,248 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
93.8% |
74% |
4.6% |
1.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
92.8% |
56.9% |
5.4% |
1.3% |
0 |
Crime in Santa Catarina Mechoacán
In the last 12 months, 24 crimes were recorded in Santa Catarina Mechoacán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
3 |
| 2025/10 |
4 |
| 2025/09 |
3 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
| 2024/10 |
3 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2024/06 |
1 |
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