Santa Cruz Tayata

Santa Cruz Tayata is a municipality of Oaxaca with 595 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at an altitude of 2,162 meters above sea level. The average years of schooling is 7.8 years.

Total Population
595
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
293 / 302
49.2% / 50.8%
Schools
0
4 public, 0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals, 1 centers
Localities
6
Communities and settlements
Companies
12
Registered establishments

Demographics of Santa Cruz Tayata

Demographic structure of Santa Cruz Tayata according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The population is composed of 158 people under 15 years old (26.6%), 350 people of working age (58.8%) and 87 elderly over 65 years old (14.6%).

0-14 years
158
26.6% of the population
15-64 years
350
58.8% - Working age
65+ years
87
14.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
70%
Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of Santa Cruz Tayata

Age Group Men Women Total % of Total
0-4 years 31 26 57 9.6%
5-9 years 30 16 46 7.7%
10-14 years 26 29 55 9.2%
15-19 years 20 22 42 7.1%
20-24 years 23 19 42 7.1%
25-29 years 16 32 48 8.1%
30-34 years 23 22 45 7.6%
35-39 years 13 18 31 5.2%
40-44 years 11 12 23 3.9%
45-49 years 16 19 35 5.9%
50-54 years 12 20 32 5.4%
55-59 years 13 14 27 4.5%
60-64 years 18 7 25 4.2%
65-69 years 11 7 18 3%
70-74 years 11 13 24 4%
75-79 years 7 9 16 2.7%
80-84 years 2 9 11 1.8%
85+ years 10 8 18 3%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa Cruz Tayata

Population Origin

Born in State
574
96.5%
Born in Another State
18
3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
9
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language
3
0.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
18
10.2% of total households

Afro-Mexican Population

Afro-Mexicans
2
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
1 / 1
Afro-Mexicans by sex

Disability

With Disability
58
9.7%
With Limitation
76
12.8%
Type of DisabilityPeople
Motor 26
Visual 25
Hearing 16
Speech 7
Mental 19

Education in Santa Cruz Tayata

Literacy and Schooling

In Santa Cruz Tayata, 19 people aged 15 and over can read and write (1900%), while 16 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 7.8 years (7.9 men, 7.7 women).

Education Level Men Women Total %
No schooling 3 13 16 1600%
Incomplete primary 28 24 52 5200%
Complete primary 72 63 135 13500%
Incomplete secondary 2 6 8 800%
Complete secondary 61 87 148 14800%
Post-basic education (18+) 40 35 75 7500%

School Non-attendance

Age GroupNot Attending School
3-5 years5
6-11 years2
12-14 years8

Educational Facilities

The municipality has 0 educational facilities, of which 4 are public and 0 are private. View complete list of schools.

Education Level Public Private Total
Preescolar 2 0 2
Primaria 2 0 2

Employment and Social Security in Santa Cruz Tayata

In Santa Cruz Tayata, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 198 people. Of those, 188 are employed and 10 are unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 5.1%.

Total EAP
198
H: 144 / M: 54
Employed Population
188
H: 134 / M: 54
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
10 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
259
H: 70 / M: 189

Health Service Coverage

InstitutionBeneficiaries% of Population
With health coverage (total) 511 85.9%
IMSS 11 1.8%
ISSSTE 19 3.2%
Pemex, Defensa o Marina 2 0.3%
Seguro Popular / INSABI 469 78.8%
IMSS Bienestar 31 5.2%
Private insurance 3 0.5%
Other institution 2 0.3%
Without health coverage 83 13.9%

Marital Status and Religion in Santa Cruz Tayata

Marital Status (Population 12+)

Married/Common-law
261
26100%
Single
159
15900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
46
4600%

Households

Total Households
177
3.4 average occupants
Male-headed
140
79.1%
Female-headed
37
20.9%

Religion

ReligionPeople%
Catholic 539 90.6%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian 24 4%
No religion 31 5.2%

Housing and Basic Services in Santa Cruz Tayata

Santa Cruz Tayata has 303 total dwellings, of which 177 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.

Housing Characteristics

CharacteristicDwellings%
Non-earthen floor 129 73.7%
Earthen floor 48 27.4%
1 bedroom 97 55.4%
2+ bedrooms 80 45.7%
1 room 5 2.9%
2 rooms 56 32%
3+ rooms 116 66.3%

Basic Services

With Electricity
100%
175 dwellings
Piped Water
100%
175 dwellings
With Drainage
40%
70 dwellings
All Services
39.4%
69 dwellings
ServiceDwellings%
With electricity 175 100%
Without electricity 2 1.1%
Public water network 175 100%
Hauled water 150 85.7%
Other water source 2 1.1%
With water tank 138 78.9%
With cistern 5 2.9%
With toilet 51 29.1%
With latrine 125 71.4%
With drainage 70 40%
Without drainage 107 61.1%
With all services 69 39.4%

Goods and Technology in Santa Cruz Tayata

Household equipment in Santa Cruz Tayata according to the 2020 Census. 4.6% of dwellings have internet and 38.9% have a cell phone.

Appliances

ItemDwellings%
Refrigerator 85 48.6%
Washing machine 93 53.1%
Microwave oven 7 4%

Vehicles

VehicleDwellings%
Car or truck 12 6.9%
Motorcycle 17 9.7%
Bicycle 9 5.1%

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

TechnologyDwellings%
Television 98 56%
Radio 122 69.7%
Landline phone 12 6.9%
Cell phone 68 38.9%
Computer 7 4%
Internet 8 4.6%
Pay TV 50 28.6%
Streaming platforms 1 0.6%

Technology Deprivation

No Radio or TV
40
22.9%
No Landline or Cell Phone
102
58.3%
No Computer or Internet
163
93.1%
No ICT at All
33
18.9%

Companies and Economy in Santa Cruz Tayata

The main economic sectors of Santa Cruz Tayata are Comercio al por menor with 7 establishments, followed by Servicios educativos. View complete business statistics.

Poverty and Social Development in Santa Cruz Tayata

According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015, Santa Cruz Tayata has a poverty rate of 94.1% and extreme poverty of 62.5%.

Poverty
94.1%
565 people
Extreme Poverty
62.5%
375 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
3.7%
22 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.1%
6 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.1%
7 people

Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)

Deprivation%People
Educational lag 26.8% 161
Lack of access to health services 22.3% 134
Lack of access to social security 80.6% 484
Lack of housing quality and spaces 52.4% 315
Lack of access to basic housing services 93.2% 559
Lack of access to food 35.4% 212
Income below welfare line 95.2% 571
Income below minimum welfare line 79.6% 477

Poverty Trends

Year Poverty Extreme Poverty Vulnerable Deprivations Not Poor Gini
2010 89.3% 41.3% 8.9% 1.3% 0
2015 94.1% 62.5% 3.7% 1.1% 0

Crime in Santa Cruz Tayata

In the last 6 months, 7 crimes were recorded in Santa Cruz Tayata. View detailed crime statistics.

PeriodTotal Crimes
2024/04 1
2022/07 1
2022/06 1
2021/05 1
2019/12 1
2019/01 2

Health in Santa Cruz Tayata

Santa Cruz Tayata has 1 health facilities, including 0 hospitals, 1 health centers and 0 clinics. View complete list of health facilities.

Main Localities of Santa Cruz Tayata

Locality Population Altitude (m)
La Estancia 299 2,241
Santa Cruz Tayata 114 2,124
San Pedro 81 2,102
Barrio San José 46 2,125
Barrio San Miguel 31 2,135
El Tejocote 24 2,247