Santa Cruz Amilpas
Santa Cruz Amilpas is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 13,200 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,536 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.7 years.
Total Population
13,200
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
6,190 / 7,010
46.9% / 53.1%
Schools
0
9 public,
0 private
Health
3
0 hospitals,
3 centers
Localities
1
Communities and settlements
Companies
658
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa Cruz Amilpas
Demographic structure of Santa Cruz Amilpas according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,257 people under 15 years old (24.7%),
9,239 people of working age (70%)
and 695 elderly over 65 years old (5.3%).
0-14 years
3,257
24.7% of the population
15-64 years
9,239
70% - Working age
65+ years
695
5.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
42.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa Cruz Amilpas
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
543 |
558 |
1,101 |
8.3% |
| 5-9 years |
559 |
523 |
1,082 |
8.2% |
| 10-14 years |
526 |
548 |
1,074 |
8.1% |
| 15-19 years |
557 |
582 |
1,139 |
8.6% |
| 20-24 years |
572 |
640 |
1,212 |
9.2% |
| 25-29 years |
562 |
636 |
1,198 |
9.1% |
| 30-34 years |
537 |
622 |
1,159 |
8.8% |
| 35-39 years |
469 |
582 |
1,051 |
8% |
| 40-44 years |
390 |
509 |
899 |
6.8% |
| 45-49 years |
380 |
435 |
815 |
6.2% |
| 50-54 years |
309 |
398 |
707 |
5.4% |
| 55-59 years |
274 |
301 |
575 |
4.4% |
| 60-64 years |
201 |
283 |
484 |
3.7% |
| 65-69 years |
142 |
163 |
305 |
2.3% |
| 70-74 years |
65 |
91 |
156 |
1.2% |
| 75-79 years |
43 |
63 |
106 |
0.8% |
| 80-84 years |
28 |
35 |
63 |
0.5% |
| 85+ years |
29 |
36 |
65 |
0.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa Cruz Amilpas
Population Origin
Born in State
12,201
92.4%
Born in Another State
920
7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
286
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,997
15.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,955
97.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
21
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
4,016
112.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
462
3.5% of the population
Men / Women
224 / 238
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,063
8.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
183 |
| Visual |
160 |
| Hearing |
97 |
| Speech |
74 |
| Mental |
76 |
Education in Santa Cruz Amilpas
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa Cruz Amilpas, 264 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(26400%),
while 288 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.7 years
(10.9 men, 10.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
91 |
197 |
288 |
28800% |
| Incomplete primary |
270 |
358 |
628 |
62800% |
| Complete primary |
463 |
636 |
1,099 |
109900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
186 |
145 |
331 |
33100% |
| Complete secondary |
1,042 |
1,107 |
2,149 |
214900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,345 |
2,743 |
5,088 |
508800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 149 |
| 6-11 years | 32 |
| 12-14 years | 42 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 9 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa Cruz Amilpas
In Santa Cruz Amilpas, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 6,820 people.
Of those, 6,637 are employed and 183 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.7%.
Total EAP
6,820
H: 3,701 /
M: 3,119
Employed Population
6,637
H: 3,574 /
M: 3,063
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
183 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,739
H: 1,148 /
M: 2,591
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
8,878 |
67.3% |
| IMSS |
4,253 |
32.2% |
| ISSSTE |
1,164 |
8.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
115 |
0.9% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,354 |
25.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
12 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
37 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
19 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
4,308 |
32.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa Cruz Amilpas
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
5,523
552300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,321
132100%
Households
Total Households
3,574
3.7 average occupants
Female-headed
1,273
35.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
9,839 |
74.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,727 |
13.1% |
| Other religions |
21 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
1,589 |
12% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa Cruz Amilpas
Santa Cruz Amilpas has 4,275 total dwellings,
of which 3,575 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,385 |
95.6% |
| Earthen floor |
177 |
5% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,140 |
32.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,422 |
68.4% |
| 1 room |
508 |
14.4% |
| 2 rooms |
469 |
13.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,585 |
73% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.3%
3,551 dwellings
Piped Water
95.3%
3,375 dwellings
With Drainage
99.6%
3,525 dwellings
All Services
94.9%
3,358 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,551 |
100.3% |
| Without electricity |
11 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
3,375 |
95.3% |
| Hauled water |
3,074 |
86.8% |
| Other water source |
187 |
5.3% |
| With water tank |
3,307 |
93.4% |
| With cistern |
986 |
27.9% |
| With toilet |
3,451 |
97.5% |
| With latrine |
104 |
2.9% |
| With drainage |
3,525 |
99.6% |
| Without drainage |
37 |
1% |
| With all services |
3,358 |
94.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Santa Cruz Amilpas
Household equipment in Santa Cruz Amilpas according to the 2020 Census.
57.1% of dwellings have internet
and 96.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,092 |
87.3% |
| Washing machine |
2,257 |
63.8% |
| Microwave oven |
1,405 |
39.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,424 |
40.2% |
| Motorcycle |
604 |
17.1% |
| Bicycle |
1,073 |
30.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,227 |
91.2% |
| Radio |
2,382 |
67.3% |
| Landline phone |
1,401 |
39.6% |
| Cell phone |
3,403 |
96.1% |
| Computer |
1,578 |
44.6% |
| Internet |
2,020 |
57.1% |
| Pay TV |
759 |
21.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
601 |
17% |
| Video game console |
295 |
8.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
103
2.9%
No Computer or Internet
1,287
36.4%
Companies and Economy in Santa Cruz Amilpas
The main economic sectors of Santa Cruz Amilpas are
Comercio al por menor with 313 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa Cruz Amilpas
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa Cruz Amilpas has a poverty rate of 47.9%
and extreme poverty of 5%.
Poverty
47.9%
6,572 people
Extreme Poverty
5%
689 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
27.9%
3,830 people
Vulnerable by Income
5%
691 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
19.2%
2,640 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
12.1% |
1,668 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.8% |
2,165 |
| Lack of access to social security |
68.4% |
9,399 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
8.8% |
1,208 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
19% |
2,605 |
| Lack of access to food |
23.3% |
3,194 |
| Income below welfare line |
52.9% |
7,263 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
11.9% |
1,628 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
44.8% |
9.6% |
29% |
21.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
47.9% |
5% |
27.9% |
19.2% |
0 |
Crime in Santa Cruz Amilpas
In the last 12 months, 95 crimes were recorded in Santa Cruz Amilpas.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
12 |
| 2025/11 |
7 |
| 2025/10 |
4 |
| 2025/09 |
6 |
| 2025/08 |
9 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
14 |
| 2025/05 |
8 |
| 2025/04 |
5 |
| 2025/03 |
11 |
| 2025/02 |
10 |
| 2025/01 |
7 |
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