Santa Gertrudis
Santa Gertrudis is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 2,891 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,498 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years.
Total Population
2,891
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,386 / 1,505
47.9% / 52.1%
Schools
0
8 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
3
Communities and settlements
Companies
233
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa Gertrudis
Demographic structure of Santa Gertrudis according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 696 people under 15 years old (24.1%),
1,776 people of working age (61.4%)
and 419 elderly over 65 years old (14.5%).
0-14 years
696
24.1% of the population
15-64 years
1,776
61.4% - Working age
65+ years
419
14.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
62.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa Gertrudis
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
92 |
100 |
192 |
6.6% |
| 5-9 years |
130 |
118 |
248 |
8.6% |
| 10-14 years |
135 |
121 |
256 |
8.9% |
| 15-19 years |
107 |
116 |
223 |
7.7% |
| 20-24 years |
90 |
102 |
192 |
6.6% |
| 25-29 years |
93 |
98 |
191 |
6.6% |
| 30-34 years |
95 |
129 |
224 |
7.7% |
| 35-39 years |
94 |
77 |
171 |
5.9% |
| 40-44 years |
72 |
97 |
169 |
5.8% |
| 45-49 years |
91 |
107 |
198 |
6.8% |
| 50-54 years |
56 |
76 |
132 |
4.6% |
| 55-59 years |
59 |
67 |
126 |
4.4% |
| 60-64 years |
71 |
79 |
150 |
5.2% |
| 65-69 years |
53 |
60 |
113 |
3.9% |
| 70-74 years |
45 |
50 |
95 |
3.3% |
| 75-79 years |
41 |
46 |
87 |
3% |
| 80-84 years |
34 |
38 |
72 |
2.5% |
| 85+ years |
28 |
24 |
52 |
1.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa Gertrudis
Population Origin
Born in State
2,792
96.6%
Born in Another State
66
2.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
11
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
15
0.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
15
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
32
3.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
105
3.6% of the population
Men / Women
58 / 47
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
362
12.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
125 |
| Visual |
103 |
| Hearing |
59 |
| Speech |
30 |
| Mental |
23 |
Education in Santa Gertrudis
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa Gertrudis, 306 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(30600%),
while 256 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years
(7.3 men, 7.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
118 |
138 |
256 |
25600% |
| Incomplete primary |
203 |
235 |
438 |
43800% |
| Complete primary |
184 |
180 |
364 |
36400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
41 |
37 |
78 |
7800% |
| Complete secondary |
207 |
241 |
448 |
44800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
256 |
299 |
555 |
55500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 43 |
| 6-11 years | 18 |
| 12-14 years | 14 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 8 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa Gertrudis
In Santa Gertrudis, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,022 people.
Of those, 927 are employed and 95 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 9.3%.
Total EAP
1,022
H: 709 /
M: 313
Employed Population
927
H: 626 /
M: 301
Unemployment Rate
9.3%
95 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,313
H: 394 /
M: 919
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,101 |
72.7% |
| IMSS |
149 |
5.2% |
| ISSSTE |
158 |
5.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,795 |
62.1% |
| Private insurance |
5 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
2 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
790 |
27.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa Gertrudis
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,302
130200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
350
35000%
Households
Total Households
838
3.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,456 |
85% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
289 |
10% |
| No religion |
132 |
4.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa Gertrudis
Santa Gertrudis has 1,250 total dwellings,
of which 838 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
789 |
94.2% |
| Earthen floor |
49 |
5.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
298 |
35.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
540 |
64.4% |
| 1 room |
45 |
5.4% |
| 2 rooms |
155 |
18.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
638 |
76.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.8%
836 dwellings
Piped Water
96.9%
812 dwellings
With Drainage
94%
788 dwellings
All Services
91.6%
768 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
836 |
99.8% |
| Without electricity |
2 |
0.2% |
| Public water network |
812 |
96.9% |
| Hauled water |
756 |
90.2% |
| Other water source |
26 |
3.1% |
| With water tank |
691 |
82.5% |
| With cistern |
148 |
17.7% |
| With toilet |
681 |
81.3% |
| With latrine |
133 |
15.9% |
| With drainage |
788 |
94% |
| Without drainage |
50 |
6% |
| With all services |
768 |
91.6% |
Goods and Technology in Santa Gertrudis
Household equipment in Santa Gertrudis according to the 2020 Census.
23.5% of dwellings have internet
and 85.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
704 |
84% |
| Washing machine |
583 |
69.6% |
| Microwave oven |
182 |
21.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
276 |
32.9% |
| Motorcycle |
160 |
19.1% |
| Bicycle |
504 |
60.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
697 |
83.2% |
| Radio |
546 |
65.2% |
| Landline phone |
197 |
23.5% |
| Cell phone |
714 |
85.2% |
| Computer |
123 |
14.7% |
| Internet |
197 |
23.5% |
| Pay TV |
111 |
13.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
8 |
1% |
| Video game console |
11 |
1.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
85
10.1%
No Computer or Internet
607
72.4%
Companies and Economy in Santa Gertrudis
The main economic sectors of Santa Gertrudis are
Comercio al por menor with 117 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa Gertrudis
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa Gertrudis has a poverty rate of 62%
and extreme poverty of 16.9%.
Extreme Poverty
16.9%
508 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
32.7%
981 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.8%
24 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
4.6%
137 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
32.7% |
983 |
| Lack of access to health services |
13.5% |
406 |
| Lack of access to social security |
79.5% |
2,386 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
26.6% |
799 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
55.3% |
1,661 |
| Lack of access to food |
33.7% |
1,011 |
| Income below welfare line |
62.7% |
1,884 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
28.2% |
847 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
63.8% |
17.7% |
31.2% |
3.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
62% |
16.9% |
32.7% |
4.6% |
0 |
Crime in Santa Gertrudis
In the last 12 months, 19 crimes were recorded in Santa Gertrudis.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
3 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
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