Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán
Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 100,402 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,568 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.9 years.
Total Population
100,402
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
47,016 / 53,386
46.8% / 53.2%
Schools
0
92 public,
42 private
Health
34
2 hospitals,
27 centers
Localities
52
Communities and settlements
Companies
4,679
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán
Demographic structure of Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 24,475 people under 15 years old (24.4%),
69,123 people of working age (68.8%)
and 6,324 elderly over 65 years old (6.3%).
0-14 years
24,475
24.4% of the population
15-64 years
69,123
68.8% - Working age
65+ years
6,324
6.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
44.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,727 |
3,638 |
7,365 |
7.3% |
| 5-9 years |
4,083 |
4,392 |
8,475 |
8.4% |
| 10-14 years |
4,397 |
4,238 |
8,635 |
8.6% |
| 15-19 years |
4,318 |
4,446 |
8,764 |
8.7% |
| 20-24 years |
4,236 |
4,672 |
8,908 |
8.9% |
| 25-29 years |
4,030 |
4,682 |
8,712 |
8.7% |
| 30-34 years |
3,704 |
4,456 |
8,160 |
8.1% |
| 35-39 years |
3,528 |
4,334 |
7,862 |
7.8% |
| 40-44 years |
3,373 |
4,050 |
7,423 |
7.4% |
| 45-49 years |
3,045 |
3,692 |
6,737 |
6.7% |
| 50-54 years |
2,455 |
2,983 |
5,438 |
5.4% |
| 55-59 years |
1,767 |
2,136 |
3,903 |
3.9% |
| 60-64 years |
1,404 |
1,812 |
3,216 |
3.2% |
| 65-69 years |
1,023 |
1,255 |
2,278 |
2.3% |
| 70-74 years |
690 |
973 |
1,663 |
1.7% |
| 75-79 years |
455 |
576 |
1,031 |
1% |
| 80-84 years |
282 |
406 |
688 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
258 |
406 |
664 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán
Population Origin
Born in State
91,644
91.3%
Born in Another State
7,755
7.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2,744
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
9,089
9.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
8,821
97.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
166
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
21,064
76.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
3,730
3.7% of the population
Men / Women
1,816 / 1,914
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
4,615
4.6%
With Limitation
12,834
12.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,013 |
| Visual |
2,181 |
| Hearing |
965 |
| Speech |
647 |
| Mental |
850 |
Education in Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán, 2,334 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(233400%),
while 2,519 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.9 years
(11.1 men, 10.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
743 |
1,776 |
2,519 |
251900% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,978 |
2,773 |
4,751 |
475100% |
| Complete primary |
3,780 |
4,552 |
8,332 |
833200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,198 |
986 |
2,184 |
218400% |
| Complete secondary |
7,245 |
7,931 |
15,176 |
1517600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
18,528 |
21,447 |
39,975 |
3997500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,324 |
| 6-11 years | 294 |
| 12-14 years | 294 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 92 are public and
42 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán
In Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 54,175 people.
Of those, 53,226 are employed and 949 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
Total EAP
54,175
H: 28,544 /
M: 25,631
Employed Population
53,226
H: 27,894 /
M: 25,332
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
949 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
26,279
H: 8,589 /
M: 17,690
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
62,193 |
61.9% |
| IMSS |
27,663 |
27.6% |
| ISSSTE |
11,885 |
11.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
318 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
781 |
0.8% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
21,125 |
21% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
131 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
588 |
0.6% |
| Other institution |
411 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
37,709 |
37.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
41,197
4119700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
9,829
982900%
Households
Total Households
27,492
3.7 average occupants
Female-headed
10,008
36.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
72,380 |
72.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
15,785 |
15.7% |
| Other religions |
171 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
11,525 |
11.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán
Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán has 36,225 total dwellings,
of which 27,498 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
24,928 |
91.8% |
| Earthen floor |
2,374 |
8.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
8,011 |
29.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
19,295 |
71.1% |
| 1 room |
2,220 |
8.2% |
| 2 rooms |
3,993 |
14.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
21,092 |
77.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.7%
27,055 dwellings
Piped Water
82.7%
22,437 dwellings
With Drainage
97.8%
26,532 dwellings
All Services
81.6%
22,138 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
27,055 |
99.7% |
| Without electricity |
250 |
0.9% |
| Public water network |
22,437 |
82.7% |
| Hauled water |
12,803 |
47.2% |
| Other water source |
4,868 |
17.9% |
| With water tank |
23,011 |
84.8% |
| With cistern |
10,111 |
37.3% |
| With toilet |
25,451 |
93.8% |
| With latrine |
1,723 |
6.3% |
| With drainage |
26,532 |
97.8% |
| Without drainage |
773 |
2.8% |
| With all services |
22,138 |
81.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
65 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán
Household equipment in Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán according to the 2020 Census.
59.8% of dwellings have internet
and 95.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
23,923 |
88.1% |
| Washing machine |
16,900 |
62.3% |
| Microwave oven |
10,545 |
38.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
11,335 |
41.8% |
| Motorcycle |
4,484 |
16.5% |
| Bicycle |
6,153 |
22.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
23,565 |
86.8% |
| Radio |
18,345 |
67.6% |
| Landline phone |
10,556 |
38.9% |
| Cell phone |
25,879 |
95.4% |
| Computer |
12,760 |
47% |
| Internet |
16,233 |
59.8% |
| Pay TV |
9,053 |
33.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
4,496 |
16.6% |
| Video game console |
2,267 |
8.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,782
6.6%
No Landline or Cell Phone
960
3.5%
No Computer or Internet
9,138
33.7%
Companies and Economy in Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán
The main economic sectors of Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán are
Comercio al por menor with 2,175 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán has a poverty rate of 51.2%
and extreme poverty of 6.8%.
Poverty
51.2%
59,267 people
Extreme Poverty
6.8%
7,892 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
28.7%
33,259 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.2%
3,688 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
16.9%
19,622 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
14.1% |
16,293 |
| Lack of access to health services |
20.9% |
24,157 |
| Lack of access to social security |
69.3% |
80,222 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
8.7% |
10,066 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
45.6% |
52,794 |
| Lack of access to food |
24.5% |
28,430 |
| Income below welfare line |
54.3% |
62,955 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
12.9% |
14,902 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
48.2% |
9.8% |
35.2% |
15.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
51.2% |
6.8% |
28.7% |
16.9% |
0 |
Crime in Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán
In the last 12 months, 978 crimes were recorded in Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
59 |
| 2025/11 |
73 |
| 2025/10 |
71 |
| 2025/09 |
79 |
| 2025/08 |
66 |
| 2025/07 |
78 |
| 2025/06 |
89 |
| 2025/05 |
79 |
| 2025/04 |
99 |
| 2025/03 |
104 |
| 2025/02 |
110 |
| 2025/01 |
71 |
Main Localities of Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán
|
81,848 |
1,529 |
|
San Juan Bautista la Raya
|
2,664 |
1,507 |
|
Jardines del Sur [Fraccionamiento]
|
2,604 |
1,520 |
|
San Isidro Monjas
|
2,056 |
1,537 |
|
San Francisco Javier
|
1,660 |
1,573 |
|
Arrazola
|
1,622 |
1,599 |
|
Lomas de San Javier
|
1,103 |
1,600 |
|
El Paraíso
|
800 |
1,565 |
|
Los Ángeles
|
654 |
1,591 |
|
San Miguel Arcángel
|
399 |
1,564 |
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