Santa Cruz Mixtepec
Santa Cruz Mixtepec is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 3,720 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,609 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.4 years.
Total Population
3,720
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,792 / 1,928
48.2% / 51.8%
Schools
0
16 public,
0 private
Health
8
0 hospitals,
6 centers
Localities
16
Communities and settlements
Companies
124
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa Cruz Mixtepec
Demographic structure of Santa Cruz Mixtepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,068 people under 15 years old (28.7%),
2,242 people of working age (60.3%)
and 410 elderly over 65 years old (11%).
0-14 years
1,068
28.7% of the population
15-64 years
2,242
60.3% - Working age
65+ years
410
11% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
65.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa Cruz Mixtepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
161 |
152 |
313 |
8.4% |
| 5-9 years |
176 |
202 |
378 |
10.2% |
| 10-14 years |
189 |
188 |
377 |
10.1% |
| 15-19 years |
144 |
178 |
322 |
8.7% |
| 20-24 years |
156 |
153 |
309 |
8.3% |
| 25-29 years |
128 |
135 |
263 |
7.1% |
| 30-34 years |
129 |
132 |
261 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
114 |
119 |
233 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
105 |
108 |
213 |
5.7% |
| 45-49 years |
97 |
96 |
193 |
5.2% |
| 50-54 years |
74 |
84 |
158 |
4.2% |
| 55-59 years |
67 |
90 |
157 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
66 |
67 |
133 |
3.6% |
| 65-69 years |
54 |
64 |
118 |
3.2% |
| 70-74 years |
39 |
58 |
97 |
2.6% |
| 75-79 years |
40 |
43 |
83 |
2.2% |
| 80-84 years |
26 |
30 |
56 |
1.5% |
| 85+ years |
27 |
29 |
56 |
1.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa Cruz Mixtepec
Population Origin
Born in Another State
96
2.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
23
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
879
23.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
824
93.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
55
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,083
111.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
107
2.9% of the population
Men / Women
48 / 59
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
428
11.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
131 |
| Visual |
112 |
| Hearing |
38 |
| Speech |
25 |
| Mental |
27 |
Education in Santa Cruz Mixtepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa Cruz Mixtepec, 238 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(23800%),
while 204 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.4 years
(7.6 men, 7.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
62 |
142 |
204 |
20400% |
| Incomplete primary |
221 |
233 |
454 |
45400% |
| Complete primary |
306 |
322 |
628 |
62800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
57 |
41 |
98 |
9800% |
| Complete secondary |
326 |
347 |
673 |
67300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
268 |
259 |
527 |
52700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 63 |
| 6-11 years | 10 |
| 12-14 years | 18 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 16 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa Cruz Mixtepec
In Santa Cruz Mixtepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,306 people.
Of those, 1,196 are employed and 110 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 8.4%.
Total EAP
1,306
H: 831 /
M: 475
Employed Population
1,196
H: 723 /
M: 473
Unemployment Rate
8.4%
110 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,554
H: 541 /
M: 1,013
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,665 |
71.6% |
| IMSS |
92 |
2.5% |
| ISSSTE |
97 |
2.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
11 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
6 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,448 |
65.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
4 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
8 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
6 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
1,055 |
28.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa Cruz Mixtepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,572
157200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
379
37900%
Households
Total Households
969
3.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,941 |
79.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
519 |
14% |
| No religion |
258 |
6.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa Cruz Mixtepec
Santa Cruz Mixtepec has 1,460 total dwellings,
of which 969 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
819 |
84.6% |
| Earthen floor |
150 |
15.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
456 |
47.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
513 |
53% |
| 1 room |
67 |
6.9% |
| 2 rooms |
229 |
23.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
673 |
69.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98%
949 dwellings
Piped Water
90.3%
874 dwellings
With Drainage
56.7%
549 dwellings
All Services
52.9%
512 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
949 |
98% |
| Without electricity |
20 |
2.1% |
| Public water network |
874 |
90.3% |
| Hauled water |
768 |
79.3% |
| Other water source |
95 |
9.8% |
| With water tank |
708 |
73.1% |
| With cistern |
132 |
13.6% |
| With toilet |
477 |
49.3% |
| With latrine |
465 |
48% |
| With drainage |
549 |
56.7% |
| Without drainage |
420 |
43.4% |
| With all services |
512 |
52.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
14 |
1.4% |
Goods and Technology in Santa Cruz Mixtepec
Household equipment in Santa Cruz Mixtepec according to the 2020 Census.
11.8% of dwellings have internet
and 61.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
621 |
64.2% |
| Washing machine |
409 |
42.3% |
| Microwave oven |
133 |
13.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
197 |
20.4% |
| Motorcycle |
72 |
7.4% |
| Bicycle |
316 |
32.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
663 |
68.5% |
| Radio |
518 |
53.5% |
| Landline phone |
198 |
20.5% |
| Cell phone |
597 |
61.7% |
| Computer |
97 |
10% |
| Internet |
114 |
11.8% |
| Pay TV |
213 |
22% |
| Streaming platforms |
8 |
0.8% |
| Video game console |
4 |
0.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
280
28.9%
No Computer or Internet
812
83.9%
Companies and Economy in Santa Cruz Mixtepec
The main economic sectors of Santa Cruz Mixtepec are
Comercio al por menor with 53 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa Cruz Mixtepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa Cruz Mixtepec has a poverty rate of 83.8%
and extreme poverty of 39.3%.
Poverty
83.8%
2,957 people
Extreme Poverty
39.3%
1,389 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
14.8%
521 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.4%
15 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.1%
37 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
28.2% |
995 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.9% |
454 |
| Lack of access to social security |
86.1% |
3,038 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
31.1% |
1,097 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
81.5% |
2,875 |
| Lack of access to food |
45.5% |
1,605 |
| Income below welfare line |
84.2% |
2,972 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
53.5% |
1,889 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
79.2% |
39.4% |
19.5% |
0.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
83.8% |
39.3% |
14.8% |
1.1% |
0 |
Crime in Santa Cruz Mixtepec
In the last 12 months, 30 crimes were recorded in Santa Cruz Mixtepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
2 |
| 2024/06 |
10 |
| 2024/05 |
3 |
| 2024/04 |
2 |
| 2024/02 |
3 |
Main Localities of Santa Cruz Mixtepec
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Santa Cruz Mixtepec
|
1,370 |
1,584 |
|
Trapiche Santa Cruz
|
755 |
1,498 |
|
San Mateo Mixtepec
|
733 |
1,805 |
|
Emiliano Zapata
|
566 |
1,478 |
|
San Juan Viejo
|
80 |
1,672 |
|
El Porvenir (Recibimiento)
|
46 |
1,841 |
|
Los Ortiz
|
38 |
1,564 |
|
Río Culebra (El Tlacuache)
|
31 |
1,677 |
|
Yegovego
|
26 |
1,606 |
|
El Carrizal
|
20 |
1,679 |
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