Santa Cruz Xitla
Santa Cruz Xitla is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 4,794 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,655 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.5 years.
Total Population
4,794
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,281 / 2,513
47.6% / 52.4%
Schools
0
10 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
7
Communities and settlements
Companies
479
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa Cruz Xitla
Demographic structure of Santa Cruz Xitla according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,472 people under 15 years old (30.7%),
2,843 people of working age (59.3%)
and 479 elderly over 65 years old (10%).
0-14 years
1,472
30.7% of the population
15-64 years
2,843
59.3% - Working age
65+ years
479
10% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
68.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa Cruz Xitla
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
241 |
209 |
450 |
9.4% |
| 5-9 years |
243 |
261 |
504 |
10.5% |
| 10-14 years |
257 |
261 |
518 |
10.8% |
| 15-19 years |
213 |
201 |
414 |
8.6% |
| 20-24 years |
182 |
194 |
376 |
7.8% |
| 25-29 years |
148 |
197 |
345 |
7.2% |
| 30-34 years |
153 |
165 |
318 |
6.6% |
| 35-39 years |
139 |
167 |
306 |
6.4% |
| 40-44 years |
119 |
153 |
272 |
5.7% |
| 45-49 years |
106 |
123 |
229 |
4.8% |
| 50-54 years |
93 |
112 |
205 |
4.3% |
| 55-59 years |
76 |
123 |
199 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
85 |
94 |
179 |
3.7% |
| 65-69 years |
74 |
84 |
158 |
3.3% |
| 70-74 years |
64 |
52 |
116 |
2.4% |
| 75-79 years |
38 |
50 |
88 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
28 |
42 |
70 |
1.5% |
| 85+ years |
22 |
25 |
47 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa Cruz Xitla
Population Origin
Born in State
4,614
96.2%
Born in Another State
107
2.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
103
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,659
55.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,602
97.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
54
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,954
347.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
147
3.1% of the population
Men / Women
69 / 78
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
662
13.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
222 |
| Visual |
143 |
| Hearing |
121 |
| Speech |
78 |
| Mental |
82 |
Education in Santa Cruz Xitla
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa Cruz Xitla, 548 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(54800%),
while 423 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.5 years
(5.7 men, 5.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
146 |
277 |
423 |
42300% |
| Incomplete primary |
491 |
547 |
1,038 |
103800% |
| Complete primary |
397 |
495 |
892 |
89200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
34 |
26 |
60 |
6000% |
| Complete secondary |
309 |
287 |
596 |
59600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
124 |
124 |
248 |
24800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 150 |
| 6-11 years | 12 |
| 12-14 years | 49 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 10 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa Cruz Xitla
In Santa Cruz Xitla, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,744 people.
Of those, 1,717 are employed and 27 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.5%.
Total EAP
1,744
H: 1,111 /
M: 633
Employed Population
1,717
H: 1,091 /
M: 626
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
27 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,869
H: 573 /
M: 1,296
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
3,426 |
71.5% |
| IMSS |
135 |
2.8% |
| ISSSTE |
23 |
0.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
3 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
4 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,215 |
67.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
83 |
1.7% |
| Private insurance |
3 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
2 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
1,365 |
28.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa Cruz Xitla
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,202
220200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
317
31700%
Households
Total Households
1,137
4.2 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,944 |
82.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
767 |
16% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
80 |
1.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa Cruz Xitla
Santa Cruz Xitla has 1,558 total dwellings,
of which 1,137 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
858 |
75.5% |
| Earthen floor |
278 |
24.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
362 |
31.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
774 |
68.1% |
| 1 room |
51 |
4.5% |
| 2 rooms |
184 |
16.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
901 |
79.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.5%
1,120 dwellings
Piped Water
96.1%
1,093 dwellings
With Drainage
63.1%
717 dwellings
All Services
59.9%
681 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,120 |
98.5% |
| Without electricity |
16 |
1.4% |
| Public water network |
1,093 |
96.1% |
| Hauled water |
887 |
78% |
| Other water source |
43 |
3.8% |
| With water tank |
692 |
60.9% |
| With cistern |
186 |
16.4% |
| With toilet |
432 |
38% |
| With latrine |
690 |
60.7% |
| With drainage |
717 |
63.1% |
| Without drainage |
419 |
36.9% |
| With all services |
681 |
59.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
3 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Santa Cruz Xitla
Household equipment in Santa Cruz Xitla according to the 2020 Census.
10.1% of dwellings have internet
and 80.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
776 |
68.2% |
| Washing machine |
216 |
19% |
| Microwave oven |
209 |
18.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
279 |
24.5% |
| Motorcycle |
74 |
6.5% |
| Bicycle |
182 |
16% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
754 |
66.3% |
| Radio |
658 |
57.9% |
| Landline phone |
74 |
6.5% |
| Cell phone |
914 |
80.4% |
| Computer |
89 |
7.8% |
| Internet |
115 |
10.1% |
| Pay TV |
66 |
5.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
5 |
0.4% |
| Video game console |
2 |
0.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
189
16.6%
No Computer or Internet
976
85.8%
Companies and Economy in Santa Cruz Xitla
The main economic sectors of Santa Cruz Xitla are
Industrias manufactureras with 184 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa Cruz Xitla
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa Cruz Xitla has a poverty rate of 95.6%
and extreme poverty of 59.4%.
Poverty
95.6%
4,689 people
Extreme Poverty
59.4%
2,913 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
2.8%
139 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.3%
63 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.2%
12 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
49.9% |
2,449 |
| Lack of access to health services |
25.2% |
1,234 |
| Lack of access to social security |
55.8% |
2,734 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
45.2% |
2,218 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
88.8% |
4,352 |
| Lack of access to food |
54.1% |
2,650 |
| Income below welfare line |
96.9% |
4,752 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
81.4% |
3,990 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
93.5% |
63.4% |
6% |
0.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
95.6% |
59.4% |
2.8% |
0.2% |
0 |
Crime in Santa Cruz Xitla
In the last 12 months, 14 crimes were recorded in Santa Cruz Xitla.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
2 |
| 2024/05 |
2 |
| 2024/04 |
1 |
| 2024/02 |
1 |
| 2024/01 |
1 |
| 2023/12 |
1 |
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