Santa Lucía del Camino
Santa Lucía del Camino is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 50,362 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,555 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 11.5 years.
Total Population
50,362
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
24,171 / 26,191
48% / 52%
Schools
0
31 public,
35 private
Health
20
3 hospitals,
17 centers
Localities
2
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,501
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa Lucía del Camino
Demographic structure of Santa Lucía del Camino according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 11,003 people under 15 years old (21.8%),
35,033 people of working age (69.6%)
and 4,050 elderly over 65 years old (8%).
0-14 years
11,003
21.8% of the population
15-64 years
35,033
69.6% - Working age
65+ years
4,050
8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
43%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa Lucía del Camino
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,829 |
1,829 |
3,658 |
7.3% |
| 5-9 years |
1,888 |
1,794 |
3,682 |
7.3% |
| 10-14 years |
1,898 |
1,765 |
3,663 |
7.3% |
| 15-19 years |
1,935 |
1,959 |
3,894 |
7.7% |
| 20-24 years |
2,164 |
2,253 |
4,417 |
8.8% |
| 25-29 years |
2,222 |
2,275 |
4,497 |
8.9% |
| 30-34 years |
2,111 |
2,244 |
4,355 |
8.6% |
| 35-39 years |
1,911 |
2,126 |
4,037 |
8% |
| 40-44 years |
1,643 |
1,936 |
3,579 |
7.1% |
| 45-49 years |
1,463 |
1,631 |
3,094 |
6.1% |
| 50-54 years |
1,312 |
1,528 |
2,840 |
5.6% |
| 55-59 years |
1,005 |
1,341 |
2,346 |
4.7% |
| 60-64 years |
927 |
1,047 |
1,974 |
3.9% |
| 65-69 years |
623 |
796 |
1,419 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
435 |
601 |
1,036 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
293 |
413 |
706 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
203 |
261 |
464 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
171 |
254 |
425 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa Lucía del Camino
Population Origin
Born in State
45,105
89.6%
Born in Another State
4,635
9.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,847
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
5,865
11.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
5,740
97.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
59
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
12,080
84.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,386
2.8% of the population
Men / Women
695 / 691
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,209
4.4%
With Limitation
5,279
10.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,049 |
| Visual |
956 |
| Hearing |
542 |
| Speech |
287 |
| Mental |
399 |
Education in Santa Lucía del Camino
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa Lucía del Camino, 945 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(94500%),
while 1,068 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 11.5 years
(11.6 men, 11.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
342 |
726 |
1,068 |
106800% |
| Incomplete primary |
832 |
1,203 |
2,035 |
203500% |
| Complete primary |
1,641 |
2,160 |
3,801 |
380100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
582 |
448 |
1,030 |
103000% |
| Complete secondary |
3,599 |
3,517 |
7,116 |
711600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
10,895 |
11,956 |
22,851 |
2285100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 501 |
| 6-11 years | 144 |
| 12-14 years | 142 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 31 are public and
35 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa Lucía del Camino
In Santa Lucía del Camino, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 26,838 people.
Of those, 26,464 are employed and 374 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Total EAP
26,838
H: 14,004 /
M: 12,834
Employed Population
26,464
H: 13,769 /
M: 12,695
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
374 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
13,558
H: 4,704 /
M: 8,854
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
32,429 |
64.4% |
| IMSS |
15,005 |
29.8% |
| ISSSTE |
6,624 |
13.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
343 |
0.7% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1,773 |
3.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
8,599 |
17.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
62 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
289 |
0.6% |
| Other institution |
84 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
17,643 |
35% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa Lucía del Camino
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
20,274
2027400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
5,132
513200%
Households
Total Households
14,246
3.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
37,083 |
73.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
7,053 |
14% |
| Other religions |
71 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
5,838 |
11.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa Lucía del Camino
Santa Lucía del Camino has 17,626 total dwellings,
of which 14,259 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
13,708 |
98.6% |
| Earthen floor |
428 |
3.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
5,187 |
37.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
8,949 |
64.4% |
| 1 room |
2,379 |
17.1% |
| 2 rooms |
1,955 |
14.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
9,801 |
70.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.5%
14,112 dwellings
Piped Water
99.9%
13,887 dwellings
With Drainage
101.3%
14,081 dwellings
All Services
99.5%
13,831 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
14,112 |
101.5% |
| Without electricity |
24 |
0.2% |
| Public water network |
13,887 |
99.9% |
| Hauled water |
11,012 |
79.2% |
| Other water source |
249 |
1.8% |
| With water tank |
12,691 |
91.3% |
| With cistern |
6,195 |
44.6% |
| With toilet |
14,048 |
101% |
| With latrine |
68 |
0.5% |
| With drainage |
14,081 |
101.3% |
| Without drainage |
55 |
0.4% |
| With all services |
13,831 |
99.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Santa Lucía del Camino
Household equipment in Santa Lucía del Camino according to the 2020 Census.
72.6% of dwellings have internet
and 95.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
12,392 |
89.1% |
| Washing machine |
8,760 |
63% |
| Microwave oven |
6,077 |
43.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
6,261 |
45% |
| Motorcycle |
2,234 |
16.1% |
| Bicycle |
3,923 |
28.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
12,579 |
90.5% |
| Radio |
10,298 |
74.1% |
| Landline phone |
6,537 |
47% |
| Cell phone |
13,302 |
95.7% |
| Computer |
7,555 |
54.3% |
| Internet |
10,095 |
72.6% |
| Pay TV |
3,805 |
27.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
2,835 |
20.4% |
| Video game console |
1,283 |
9.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
459
3.3%
No Computer or Internet
3,335
24%
Companies and Economy in Santa Lucía del Camino
The main economic sectors of Santa Lucía del Camino are
Comercio al por menor with 1,370 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa Lucía del Camino
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa Lucía del Camino has a poverty rate of 39.7%
and extreme poverty of 2.8%.
Poverty
39.7%
21,668 people
Extreme Poverty
2.8%
1,501 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
28.9%
15,737 people
Vulnerable by Income
5.7%
3,081 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
25.7%
14,036 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
9.3% |
5,070 |
| Lack of access to health services |
26.5% |
14,462 |
| Lack of access to social security |
60.1% |
32,793 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
4.9% |
2,647 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
11% |
6,013 |
| Lack of access to food |
19.2% |
10,495 |
| Income below welfare line |
45.4% |
24,749 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
8% |
4,354 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
41.1% |
5.8% |
31% |
26% |
0 |
| 2015 |
39.7% |
2.8% |
28.9% |
25.7% |
0 |
Crime in Santa Lucía del Camino
In the last 12 months, 528 crimes were recorded in Santa Lucía del Camino.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
41 |
| 2025/11 |
48 |
| 2025/10 |
42 |
| 2025/09 |
49 |
| 2025/08 |
25 |
| 2025/07 |
37 |
| 2025/06 |
49 |
| 2025/05 |
47 |
| 2025/04 |
56 |
| 2025/03 |
37 |
| 2025/02 |
61 |
| 2025/01 |
36 |
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