Santa Cruz Zenzontepec
Santa Cruz Zenzontepec is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 19,079 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 897 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.8 years.
Total Population
19,079
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
9,243 / 9,836
48.4% / 51.6%
Schools
0
128 public,
0 private
Health
28
0 hospitals,
21 centers
Localities
73
Communities and settlements
Companies
95
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa Cruz Zenzontepec
Demographic structure of Santa Cruz Zenzontepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 6,607 people under 15 years old (34.6%),
11,295 people of working age (59.2%)
and 1,177 elderly over 65 years old (6.2%).
0-14 years
6,607
34.6% of the population
15-64 years
11,295
59.2% - Working age
65+ years
1,177
6.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
68.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa Cruz Zenzontepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
987 |
979 |
1,966 |
10.3% |
| 5-9 years |
1,133 |
1,133 |
2,266 |
11.9% |
| 10-14 years |
1,205 |
1,170 |
2,375 |
12.4% |
| 15-19 years |
1,114 |
1,113 |
2,227 |
11.7% |
| 20-24 years |
796 |
877 |
1,673 |
8.8% |
| 25-29 years |
587 |
725 |
1,312 |
6.9% |
| 30-34 years |
479 |
604 |
1,083 |
5.7% |
| 35-39 years |
488 |
572 |
1,060 |
5.6% |
| 40-44 years |
489 |
540 |
1,029 |
5.4% |
| 45-49 years |
413 |
466 |
879 |
4.6% |
| 50-54 years |
345 |
404 |
749 |
3.9% |
| 55-59 years |
367 |
376 |
743 |
3.9% |
| 60-64 years |
266 |
274 |
540 |
2.8% |
| 65-69 years |
205 |
223 |
428 |
2.2% |
| 70-74 years |
146 |
149 |
295 |
1.5% |
| 75-79 years |
98 |
118 |
216 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
79 |
75 |
154 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
46 |
38 |
84 |
0.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa Cruz Zenzontepec
Population Origin
Born in State
18,980
99.5%
Born in Another State
47
0.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
48
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
12,253
64.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
10,193
83.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1,964
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
14,664
328.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,248
6.5% of the population
Men / Women
617 / 631
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,433
7.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
410 |
| Visual |
346 |
| Hearing |
202 |
| Speech |
243 |
| Mental |
235 |
Education in Santa Cruz Zenzontepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa Cruz Zenzontepec, 3,065 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(306500%),
while 1,673 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.8 years
(6 men, 5.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
530 |
1,143 |
1,673 |
167300% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,782 |
1,724 |
3,506 |
350600% |
| Complete primary |
1,152 |
1,201 |
2,353 |
235300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
291 |
229 |
520 |
52000% |
| Complete secondary |
1,417 |
1,481 |
2,898 |
289800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
587 |
616 |
1,203 |
120300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 214 |
| 6-11 years | 78 |
| 12-14 years | 226 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 128 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa Cruz Zenzontepec
In Santa Cruz Zenzontepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 3,516 people.
Of those, 3,172 are employed and 344 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 9.8%.
Total EAP
3,516
H: 2,917 /
M: 599
Employed Population
3,172
H: 2,616 /
M: 556
Unemployment Rate
9.8%
344 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
10,265
H: 3,638 /
M: 6,627
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
18,235 |
95.6% |
| IMSS |
2,954 |
15.5% |
| ISSSTE |
130 |
0.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
4 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
3 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
13,953 |
73.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
3,164 |
16.6% |
| Private insurance |
31 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
9 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
840 |
4.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa Cruz Zenzontepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
7,783
778300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
905
90500%
Households
Total Households
4,465
4.3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
18,576 |
97.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
374 |
2% |
| No religion |
126 |
0.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa Cruz Zenzontepec
Santa Cruz Zenzontepec has 5,483 total dwellings,
of which 4,470 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,559 |
57.3% |
| Earthen floor |
1,903 |
42.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,312 |
51.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,150 |
48.2% |
| 1 room |
402 |
9% |
| 2 rooms |
1,499 |
33.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,561 |
57.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
95.7%
4,273 dwellings
Piped Water
95.3%
4,254 dwellings
With Drainage
22.7%
1,012 dwellings
All Services
21.7%
969 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,273 |
95.7% |
| Without electricity |
189 |
4.2% |
| Public water network |
4,254 |
95.3% |
| Hauled water |
1,540 |
34.5% |
| Other water source |
208 |
4.7% |
| With water tank |
2,139 |
47.9% |
| With cistern |
650 |
14.6% |
| With toilet |
1,029 |
23% |
| With latrine |
3,399 |
76.1% |
| With drainage |
1,012 |
22.7% |
| Without drainage |
3,450 |
77.3% |
| With all services |
969 |
21.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
35 |
0.8% |
Goods and Technology in Santa Cruz Zenzontepec
Household equipment in Santa Cruz Zenzontepec according to the 2020 Census.
12.8% of dwellings have internet
and 33.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,631 |
36.5% |
| Washing machine |
507 |
11.4% |
| Microwave oven |
176 |
3.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
336 |
7.5% |
| Motorcycle |
532 |
11.9% |
| Bicycle |
49 |
1.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,601 |
35.9% |
| Radio |
826 |
18.5% |
| Landline phone |
408 |
9.1% |
| Cell phone |
1,477 |
33.1% |
| Computer |
193 |
4.3% |
| Internet |
571 |
12.8% |
| Pay TV |
372 |
8.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
12 |
0.3% |
| Video game console |
6 |
0.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
2,491
55.8%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,826
63.3%
No Computer or Internet
3,802
85.2%
No ICT at All
1,916
42.9%
Companies and Economy in Santa Cruz Zenzontepec
The main economic sectors of Santa Cruz Zenzontepec are
Comercio al por menor with 60 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa Cruz Zenzontepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa Cruz Zenzontepec has a poverty rate of 97.9%
and extreme poverty of 66.7%.
Poverty
97.9%
18,688 people
Extreme Poverty
66.7%
12,738 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
1.8%
343 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.2%
36 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.1%
22 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
41.7% |
7,965 |
| Lack of access to health services |
2.9% |
554 |
| Lack of access to social security |
83.5% |
15,948 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
62.2% |
11,875 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
96.2% |
18,357 |
| Lack of access to food |
24.2% |
4,623 |
| Income below welfare line |
98.1% |
18,724 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
86.9% |
16,589 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
93.3% |
63% |
6.5% |
0.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
97.9% |
66.7% |
1.8% |
0.1% |
0 |
Crime in Santa Cruz Zenzontepec
In the last 12 months, 28 crimes were recorded in Santa Cruz Zenzontepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
3 |
| 2025/09 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
5 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
| 2024/11 |
3 |
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