Santa Cruz Papalutla
Santa Cruz Papalutla is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 2,242 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,585 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years.
Total Population
2,242
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,094 / 1,148
48.8% / 51.2%
Schools
0
3 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
1
Communities and settlements
Companies
315
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa Cruz Papalutla
Demographic structure of Santa Cruz Papalutla according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 558 people under 15 years old (24.9%),
1,392 people of working age (62.1%)
and 292 elderly over 65 years old (13%).
0-14 years
558
24.9% of the population
15-64 years
1,392
62.1% - Working age
65+ years
292
13% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
61.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa Cruz Papalutla
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
99 |
82 |
181 |
8.1% |
| 5-9 years |
102 |
85 |
187 |
8.3% |
| 10-14 years |
84 |
106 |
190 |
8.5% |
| 15-19 years |
89 |
95 |
184 |
8.2% |
| 20-24 years |
75 |
85 |
160 |
7.1% |
| 25-29 years |
75 |
74 |
149 |
6.6% |
| 30-34 years |
77 |
103 |
180 |
8% |
| 35-39 years |
82 |
63 |
145 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
62 |
76 |
138 |
6.2% |
| 45-49 years |
72 |
67 |
139 |
6.2% |
| 50-54 years |
59 |
57 |
116 |
5.2% |
| 55-59 years |
48 |
46 |
94 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
38 |
49 |
87 |
3.9% |
| 65-69 years |
33 |
58 |
91 |
4.1% |
| 70-74 years |
26 |
36 |
62 |
2.8% |
| 75-79 years |
29 |
19 |
48 |
2.1% |
| 80-84 years |
18 |
19 |
37 |
1.7% |
| 85+ years |
26 |
28 |
54 |
2.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa Cruz Papalutla
Population Origin
Born in State
2,100
93.7%
Born in Another State
118
5.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
54
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
549
24.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
540
98.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
9
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,208
187.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
20
0.9% of the population
Men / Women
11 / 9
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
414
18.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
93 |
| Visual |
64 |
| Hearing |
16 |
| Speech |
15 |
| Mental |
16 |
Education in Santa Cruz Papalutla
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa Cruz Papalutla, 132 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(13200%),
while 94 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years
(7.5 men, 7.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
38 |
56 |
94 |
9400% |
| Incomplete primary |
159 |
195 |
354 |
35400% |
| Complete primary |
190 |
216 |
406 |
40600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
49 |
33 |
82 |
8200% |
| Complete secondary |
201 |
189 |
390 |
39000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
156 |
162 |
318 |
31800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 26 |
| 6-11 years | 1 |
| 12-14 years | 6 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 3 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa Cruz Papalutla
In Santa Cruz Papalutla, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,093 people.
Of those, 1,082 are employed and 11 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1%.
Total EAP
1,093
H: 671 /
M: 422
Employed Population
1,082
H: 661 /
M: 421
Unemployment Rate
1%
11 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
697
H: 186 /
M: 511
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,709 |
76.2% |
| IMSS |
120 |
5.4% |
| ISSSTE |
70 |
3.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
3 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,514 |
67.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1 |
0% |
| Private insurance |
31 |
1.4% |
| Other institution |
3 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
533 |
23.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa Cruz Papalutla
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,072
107200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
199
19900%
Households
Total Households
645
3.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,059 |
91.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
95 |
4.2% |
| No religion |
85 |
3.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa Cruz Papalutla
Santa Cruz Papalutla has 835 total dwellings,
of which 645 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
591 |
91.6% |
| Earthen floor |
53 |
8.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
294 |
45.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
350 |
54.3% |
| 1 room |
55 |
8.5% |
| 2 rooms |
156 |
24.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
433 |
67.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.5%
642 dwellings
Piped Water
96.3%
621 dwellings
With Drainage
46.5%
300 dwellings
All Services
45.9%
296 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
642 |
99.5% |
| Without electricity |
2 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
621 |
96.3% |
| Hauled water |
571 |
88.5% |
| Other water source |
23 |
3.6% |
| With water tank |
376 |
58.3% |
| With cistern |
41 |
6.4% |
| With toilet |
320 |
49.6% |
| With latrine |
307 |
47.6% |
| With drainage |
300 |
46.5% |
| Without drainage |
344 |
53.3% |
| With all services |
296 |
45.9% |
Goods and Technology in Santa Cruz Papalutla
Household equipment in Santa Cruz Papalutla according to the 2020 Census.
24.5% of dwellings have internet
and 85.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
481 |
74.6% |
| Washing machine |
337 |
52.2% |
| Microwave oven |
173 |
26.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
161 |
25% |
| Motorcycle |
72 |
11.2% |
| Bicycle |
466 |
72.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
491 |
76.1% |
| Radio |
425 |
65.9% |
| Landline phone |
90 |
14% |
| Cell phone |
551 |
85.4% |
| Computer |
117 |
18.1% |
| Internet |
158 |
24.5% |
| Pay TV |
123 |
19.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
5 |
0.8% |
| Video game console |
9 |
1.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
70
10.9%
No Computer or Internet
454
70.4%
Companies and Economy in Santa Cruz Papalutla
The main economic sectors of Santa Cruz Papalutla are
Industrias manufactureras with 158 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa Cruz Papalutla
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa Cruz Papalutla has a poverty rate of 68.8%
and extreme poverty of 19.7%.
Poverty
68.8%
1,508 people
Extreme Poverty
19.7%
433 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
29.1%
637 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.8%
17 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.4%
31 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
29.6% |
650 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.8% |
347 |
| Lack of access to social security |
83.7% |
1,834 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
35.7% |
783 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
78.3% |
1,718 |
| Lack of access to food |
20% |
439 |
| Income below welfare line |
69.5% |
1,525 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
30.5% |
669 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
78.7% |
31.7% |
20.2% |
0.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
68.8% |
19.7% |
29.1% |
1.4% |
0 |
Crime in Santa Cruz Papalutla
In the last 12 months, 26 crimes were recorded in Santa Cruz Papalutla.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
3 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
4 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
4 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
2 |
| 2024/10 |
2 |
| 2024/05 |
3 |
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