Santa Cruz Tacache de Mina
Santa Cruz Tacache de Mina is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 2,940 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,088 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7 years.
Total Population
2,940
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,388 / 1,552
47.2% / 52.8%
Schools
0
7 public,
0 private
Health
3
0 hospitals,
3 centers
Localities
2
Communities and settlements
Companies
223
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa Cruz Tacache de Mina
Demographic structure of Santa Cruz Tacache de Mina according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 882 people under 15 years old (30%),
1,692 people of working age (57.6%)
and 366 elderly over 65 years old (12.4%).
0-14 years
882
30% of the population
15-64 years
1,692
57.6% - Working age
65+ years
366
12.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
73.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa Cruz Tacache de Mina
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
128 |
164 |
292 |
9.9% |
| 5-9 years |
139 |
140 |
279 |
9.5% |
| 10-14 years |
168 |
143 |
311 |
10.6% |
| 15-19 years |
118 |
117 |
235 |
8% |
| 20-24 years |
94 |
111 |
205 |
7% |
| 25-29 years |
100 |
140 |
240 |
8.2% |
| 30-34 years |
76 |
87 |
163 |
5.5% |
| 35-39 years |
76 |
77 |
153 |
5.2% |
| 40-44 years |
70 |
89 |
159 |
5.4% |
| 45-49 years |
80 |
74 |
154 |
5.2% |
| 50-54 years |
61 |
82 |
143 |
4.9% |
| 55-59 years |
60 |
71 |
131 |
4.5% |
| 60-64 years |
48 |
61 |
109 |
3.7% |
| 65-69 years |
44 |
51 |
95 |
3.2% |
| 70-74 years |
39 |
33 |
72 |
2.4% |
| 75-79 years |
24 |
36 |
60 |
2% |
| 80-84 years |
29 |
32 |
61 |
2.1% |
| 85+ years |
34 |
44 |
78 |
2.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa Cruz Tacache de Mina
Population Origin
Born in State
2,790
94.9%
Born in Another State
126
4.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
48
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
4
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
14
1.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
10
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
7 / 3
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
131 |
| Visual |
116 |
| Hearing |
62 |
| Speech |
33 |
| Mental |
32 |
Education in Santa Cruz Tacache de Mina
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa Cruz Tacache de Mina, 196 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(19600%),
while 184 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7 years
(7.1 men, 7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
65 |
119 |
184 |
18400% |
| Incomplete primary |
162 |
177 |
339 |
33900% |
| Complete primary |
311 |
311 |
622 |
62200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
60 |
40 |
100 |
10000% |
| Complete secondary |
180 |
217 |
397 |
39700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
148 |
214 |
362 |
36200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 53 |
| 6-11 years | 4 |
| 12-14 years | 20 |
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 Cruz Tacache de Mina
In Santa Cruz Tacache de Mina, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 931 people.
Of those, 891 are employed and 40 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 4.3%.
Total EAP
931
H: 680 /
M: 251
Employed Population
891
H: 642 /
M: 249
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
40 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,304
H: 357 /
M: 947
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,425 |
82.5% |
| IMSS |
65 |
2.2% |
| ISSSTE |
134 |
4.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
6 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,209 |
75.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
15 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
1 |
0% |
| Other institution |
4 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
515 |
17.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa Cruz Tacache de Mina
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,320
132000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
237
23700%
Households
Total Households
791
3.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,392 |
81.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
296 |
10.1% |
| No religion |
248 |
8.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa Cruz Tacache de Mina
Santa Cruz Tacache de Mina has 1,350 total dwellings,
of which 791 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
774 |
97.9% |
| Earthen floor |
16 |
2% |
| 1 bedroom |
260 |
32.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
530 |
67% |
| 1 room |
26 |
3.3% |
| 2 rooms |
130 |
16.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
634 |
80.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.6%
788 dwellings
Piped Water
99.4%
786 dwellings
With Drainage
93.8%
742 dwellings
All Services
93.6%
740 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
788 |
99.6% |
| Without electricity |
2 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
786 |
99.4% |
| Hauled water |
742 |
93.8% |
| Other water source |
4 |
0.5% |
| With water tank |
477 |
60.3% |
| With cistern |
79 |
10% |
| With toilet |
763 |
96.5% |
| With latrine |
11 |
1.4% |
| With drainage |
742 |
93.8% |
| Without drainage |
48 |
6.1% |
| With all services |
740 |
93.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Santa Cruz Tacache de Mina
Household equipment in Santa Cruz Tacache de Mina according to the 2020 Census.
2.3% of dwellings have internet
and 74.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
703 |
88.9% |
| Washing machine |
646 |
81.7% |
| Microwave oven |
130 |
16.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
244 |
30.8% |
| Motorcycle |
50 |
6.3% |
| Bicycle |
47 |
5.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
711 |
89.9% |
| Radio |
174 |
22% |
| Landline phone |
146 |
18.5% |
| Cell phone |
587 |
74.2% |
| Computer |
51 |
6.4% |
| Internet |
18 |
2.3% |
| Pay TV |
497 |
62.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
3 |
0.4% |
| Video game console |
10 |
1.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
125
15.8%
No Computer or Internet
731
92.4%
Companies and Economy in Santa Cruz Tacache de Mina
The main economic sectors of Santa Cruz Tacache de Mina are
Comercio al por menor with 138 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa Cruz Tacache de Mina
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa Cruz Tacache de Mina has a poverty rate of 69%
and extreme poverty of 20.5%.
Extreme Poverty
20.5%
566 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
25.6%
706 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.5%
42 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.9%
108 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
34.9% |
962 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.4% |
286 |
| Lack of access to social security |
80.2% |
2,212 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
11.7% |
322 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
57.7% |
1,590 |
| Lack of access to food |
39.8% |
1,097 |
| Income below welfare line |
70.5% |
1,943 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
33.8% |
931 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
75.5% |
24.2% |
12% |
4.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
69% |
20.5% |
25.6% |
3.9% |
0 |
Crime in Santa Cruz Tacache de Mina
In the last 12 months, 17 crimes were recorded in Santa Cruz Tacache de Mina.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
2 |
| 2024/05 |
3 |
| 2024/04 |
1 |
| 2024/02 |
2 |
| 2023/12 |
1 |
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