Santa Inés del Monte

Santa Inés del Monte is a municipality of Oaxaca with 2,809 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at an altitude of 2,162 meters above sea level. The average years of schooling is 6.4 years.

Total Population
2,809
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,390 / 1,419
49.5% / 50.5%
Schools
0
20 public, 0 private
Health
3
0 hospitals, 2 centers
Localities
18
Communities and settlements
Companies
29
Registered establishments

Demographics of Santa Inés del Monte

Demographic structure of Santa Inés del Monte according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The population is composed of 946 people under 15 years old (33.7%), 1,669 people of working age (59.4%) and 194 elderly over 65 years old (6.9%).

0-14 years
946
33.7% of the population
15-64 years
1,669
59.4% - Working age
65+ years
194
6.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
68.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of Santa Inés del Monte

Age Group Men Women Total % of Total
0-4 years 136 143 279 9.9%
5-9 years 183 146 329 11.7%
10-14 years 172 166 338 12%
15-19 years 151 150 301 10.7%
20-24 years 127 123 250 8.9%
25-29 years 99 120 219 7.8%
30-34 years 81 102 183 6.5%
35-39 years 83 75 158 5.6%
40-44 years 64 74 138 4.9%
45-49 years 62 80 142 5.1%
50-54 years 47 49 96 3.4%
55-59 years 53 54 107 3.8%
60-64 years 44 31 75 2.7%
65-69 years 29 38 67 2.4%
70-74 years 21 23 44 1.6%
75-79 years 17 23 40 1.4%
80-84 years 10 13 23 0.8%
85+ years 11 9 20 0.7%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa Inés del Monte

Population Origin

Born in State
2,720
96.8%
Born in Another State
74
2.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
53
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language
25
0.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
25
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
84
13.1% of total households

Afro-Mexican Population

Afro-Mexicans
37
1.3% of the population
Men / Women
20 / 17
Afro-Mexicans by sex

Disability

With Disability
103
3.7%
With Limitation
279
9.9%
Type of DisabilityPeople
Motor 54
Visual 20
Hearing 27
Speech 23
Mental 18

Education in Santa Inés del Monte

Literacy and Schooling

In Santa Inés del Monte, 272 people aged 15 and over can read and write (27200%), while 232 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 6.4 years (6.8 men, 6 women).

Education Level Men Women Total %
No schooling 69 163 232 23200%
Incomplete primary 157 145 302 30200%
Complete primary 270 291 561 56100%
Incomplete secondary 42 28 70 7000%
Complete secondary 223 222 445 44500%
Post-basic education (18+) 112 91 203 20300%

School Non-attendance

Age GroupNot Attending School
3-5 years71
6-11 years4
12-14 years26

Educational Facilities

The municipality has 0 educational facilities, of which 20 are public and 0 are private. View complete list of schools.

Education Level Public Private Total
Preescolar 6 0 6
Primaria 6 0 6
Secundaria 6 0 6
Media Superior 1 0 1

Employment and Social Security in Santa Inés del Monte

In Santa Inés del Monte, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 928 people. Of those, 883 are employed and 45 are unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 4.8%.

Total EAP
928
H: 714 / M: 214
Employed Population
883
H: 675 / M: 208
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
45 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,122
H: 276 / M: 846

Health Service Coverage

InstitutionBeneficiaries% of Population
With health coverage (total) 2,110 75.1%
IMSS 30 1.1%
ISSSTE 17 0.6%
ISSSTE estatal 1 0%
Pemex, Defensa o Marina 4 0.1%
Seguro Popular / INSABI 2,043 72.7%
IMSS Bienestar 17 0.6%
Other institution 1 0%
Without health coverage 699 24.9%

Marital Status and Religion in Santa Inés del Monte

Marital Status (Population 12+)

Married/Common-law
1,165
116500%
Single
695
69500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
202
20200%

Households

Total Households
643
4.4 average occupants
Male-headed
467
72.6%
Female-headed
176
27.4%

Religion

ReligionPeople%
Catholic 2,198 78.2%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian 381 13.6%
No religion 229 8.2%

Housing and Basic Services in Santa Inés del Monte

Santa Inés del Monte has 914 total dwellings, of which 643 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.4 people.

Housing Characteristics

CharacteristicDwellings%
Non-earthen floor 541 84.1%
Earthen floor 101 15.7%
1 bedroom 303 47.1%
2+ bedrooms 339 52.7%
1 room 45 7%
2 rooms 183 28.5%
3+ rooms 414 64.4%

Basic Services

With Electricity
94.6%
608 dwellings
Piped Water
84%
540 dwellings
With Drainage
29.4%
189 dwellings
All Services
27.7%
178 dwellings
ServiceDwellings%
With electricity 608 94.6%
Without electricity 34 5.3%
Public water network 540 84%
Hauled water 31 4.8%
Other water source 102 15.9%
With water tank 448 69.7%
With cistern 190 29.5%
With toilet 548 85.2%
With latrine 75 11.7%
With drainage 189 29.4%
Without drainage 453 70.5%
With all services 178 27.7%
Without water, drainage or electricity 13 2%

Goods and Technology in Santa Inés del Monte

Household equipment in Santa Inés del Monte according to the 2020 Census. 13.5% of dwellings have internet and 75.9% have a cell phone.

Appliances

ItemDwellings%
Refrigerator 227 35.3%
Washing machine 92 14.3%
Microwave oven 18 2.8%

Vehicles

VehicleDwellings%
Car or truck 133 20.7%
Motorcycle 91 14.2%
Bicycle 77 12%

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

TechnologyDwellings%
Television 424 65.9%
Radio 422 65.6%
Landline phone 14 2.2%
Cell phone 488 75.9%
Computer 34 5.3%
Internet 87 13.5%
Pay TV 21 3.3%
Streaming platforms 2 0.3%
Video game console 4 0.6%

Technology Deprivation

No Radio or TV
103
16%
No Landline or Cell Phone
152
23.6%
No Computer or Internet
534
83%
No ICT at All
33
5.1%

Companies and Economy in Santa Inés del Monte

The main economic sectors of Santa Inés del Monte are Comercio al por menor with 15 establishments, followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos. View complete business statistics.

Poverty and Social Development in Santa Inés del Monte

According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015, Santa Inés del Monte has a poverty rate of 96.3% and extreme poverty of 52.3%.

Poverty
96.3%
2,356 people
Extreme Poverty
52.3%
1,280 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
3.7%
90 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
0 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0%
0 people

Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)

Deprivation%People
Educational lag 37.5% 918
Lack of access to health services 13.7% 334
Lack of access to social security 93.8% 2,294
Lack of housing quality and spaces 34.9% 853
Lack of access to basic housing services 99.8% 2,441
Lack of access to food 15.2% 372
Income below welfare line 96.3% 2,356
Income below minimum welfare line 79.4% 1,942

Poverty Trends

Year Poverty Extreme Poverty Vulnerable Deprivations Not Poor Gini
2010 96.8% 73.6% 3.2% 0% 0
2015 96.3% 52.3% 3.7% 0% 0

Crime in Santa Inés del Monte

In the last 12 months, 15 crimes were recorded in Santa Inés del Monte. View detailed crime statistics.

PeriodTotal Crimes
2025/12 1
2025/11 3
2025/09 1
2025/08 1
2025/07 1
2025/06 1
2025/05 1
2025/01 2
2024/12 1
2024/10 1
2024/09 1
2024/07 1

Health in Santa Inés del Monte

Santa Inés del Monte has 3 health facilities, including 0 hospitals, 2 health centers and 0 clinics. View complete list of health facilities.

Main Localities of Santa Inés del Monte

Locality Population Altitude (m)
Santa Inés del Monte 667 2,332
La Lobera 541 1,762
El Carmen 468 1,642
La Cañada 259 1,995
La Guadalupe 223 1,683
La Soledad 202 1,744
Barrio Lluu 169 2,325
Barrio Matamoros 111 2,566
Barrio Allende 43 2,520
El Comalito 41 2,385