Santa Cruz Acatepec
Santa Cruz Acatepec is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 1,645 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,627 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.3 years.
Total Population
1,645
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
773 / 872
47% / 53%
Schools
0
5 public,
0 private
Health
3
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
4
Communities and settlements
Companies
48
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa Cruz Acatepec
Demographic structure of Santa Cruz Acatepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 569 people under 15 years old (34.6%),
930 people of working age (56.5%)
and 146 elderly over 65 years old (8.9%).
0-14 years
569
34.6% of the population
15-64 years
930
56.5% - Working age
65+ years
146
8.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
76.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa Cruz Acatepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
83 |
92 |
175 |
10.6% |
| 5-9 years |
87 |
110 |
197 |
12% |
| 10-14 years |
98 |
99 |
197 |
12% |
| 15-19 years |
94 |
79 |
173 |
10.5% |
| 20-24 years |
63 |
81 |
144 |
8.8% |
| 25-29 years |
56 |
55 |
111 |
6.7% |
| 30-34 years |
45 |
54 |
99 |
6% |
| 35-39 years |
35 |
45 |
80 |
4.9% |
| 40-44 years |
48 |
37 |
85 |
5.2% |
| 45-49 years |
36 |
42 |
78 |
4.7% |
| 50-54 years |
29 |
43 |
72 |
4.4% |
| 55-59 years |
19 |
26 |
45 |
2.7% |
| 60-64 years |
24 |
19 |
43 |
2.6% |
| 65-69 years |
24 |
20 |
44 |
2.7% |
| 70-74 years |
15 |
23 |
38 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
10 |
27 |
37 |
2.2% |
| 80-84 years |
5 |
7 |
12 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
2 |
13 |
15 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa Cruz Acatepec
Population Origin
Born in State
1,560
94.8%
Born in Another State
85
5.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
52
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,289
78.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,162
90.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
126
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,627
385.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
4
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
2 / 2
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
285
17.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
53 |
| Visual |
59 |
| Hearing |
29 |
| Speech |
15 |
| Mental |
24 |
Education in Santa Cruz Acatepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa Cruz Acatepec, 230 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(23000%),
while 193 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.3 years
(6.9 men, 5.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
58 |
135 |
193 |
19300% |
| Incomplete primary |
109 |
115 |
224 |
22400% |
| Complete primary |
76 |
71 |
147 |
14700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
34 |
22 |
56 |
5600% |
| Complete secondary |
117 |
121 |
238 |
23800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
103 |
93 |
196 |
19600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 52 |
| 6-11 years | 13 |
| 12-14 years | 21 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 5 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa Cruz Acatepec
In Santa Cruz Acatepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 576 people.
Of those, 570 are employed and 6 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1%.
Total EAP
576
H: 435 /
M: 141
Employed Population
570
H: 429 /
M: 141
Unemployment Rate
1%
6 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
607
H: 123 /
M: 484
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,458 |
88.6% |
| IMSS |
20 |
1.2% |
| ISSSTE |
22 |
1.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
6 |
0.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,404 |
85.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
9 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
186 |
11.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa Cruz Acatepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
623
62300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
151
15100%
Households
Total Households
422
3.9 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,057 |
64.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
515 |
31.3% |
| No religion |
72 |
4.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa Cruz Acatepec
Santa Cruz Acatepec has 522 total dwellings,
of which 422 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
236 |
56.1% |
| Earthen floor |
186 |
44.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
285 |
67.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
137 |
32.5% |
| 1 room |
28 |
6.7% |
| 2 rooms |
229 |
54.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
165 |
39.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.4%
410 dwellings
Piped Water
91.2%
384 dwellings
With Drainage
55.6%
234 dwellings
All Services
51.3%
216 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
410 |
97.4% |
| Without electricity |
12 |
2.9% |
| Public water network |
384 |
91.2% |
| Hauled water |
206 |
48.9% |
| Other water source |
38 |
9% |
| With water tank |
124 |
29.5% |
| With cistern |
4 |
1% |
| With toilet |
192 |
45.6% |
| With latrine |
224 |
53.2% |
| With drainage |
234 |
55.6% |
| Without drainage |
188 |
44.7% |
| With all services |
216 |
51.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Santa Cruz Acatepec
Household equipment in Santa Cruz Acatepec according to the 2020 Census.
2.6% of dwellings have internet
and 69.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
54 |
12.8% |
| Washing machine |
21 |
5% |
| Microwave oven |
10 |
2.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
20 |
4.8% |
| Motorcycle |
2 |
0.5% |
| Bicycle |
17 |
4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
236 |
56.1% |
| Radio |
222 |
52.7% |
| Landline phone |
3 |
0.7% |
| Cell phone |
293 |
69.6% |
| Computer |
20 |
4.8% |
| Internet |
11 |
2.6% |
| Pay TV |
45 |
10.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
2 |
0.5% |
| Video game console |
3 |
0.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
129
30.6%
No Computer or Internet
397
94.3%
Companies and Economy in Santa Cruz Acatepec
The main economic sectors of Santa Cruz Acatepec are
Comercio al por menor with 27 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa Cruz Acatepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa Cruz Acatepec has a poverty rate of 94.3%
and extreme poverty of 63.6%.
Poverty
94.3%
1,506 people
Extreme Poverty
63.6%
1,015 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
4.2%
67 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.5%
9 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.9%
14 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
38.9% |
621 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.3% |
133 |
| Lack of access to social security |
87.7% |
1,400 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
60.3% |
962 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
91.7% |
1,464 |
| Lack of access to food |
34.7% |
553 |
| Income below welfare line |
94.9% |
1,514 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
78.8% |
1,257 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
93.6% |
65.3% |
5.8% |
0.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
94.3% |
63.6% |
4.2% |
0.9% |
0 |
Crime in Santa Cruz Acatepec
In the last 12 months, 26 crimes were recorded in Santa Cruz Acatepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
3 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
3 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
3 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
| 2024/09 |
6 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
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