Santa Lucía Monteverde
Santa Lucía Monteverde is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 6,726 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,057 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years.
Total Population
6,726
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
3,232 / 3,494
48.1% / 51.9%
Schools
0
48 public,
0 private
Health
11
0 hospitals,
11 centers
Localities
29
Communities and settlements
Companies
80
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa Lucía Monteverde
Demographic structure of Santa Lucía Monteverde according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,969 people under 15 years old (29.3%),
3,893 people of working age (57.9%)
and 861 elderly over 65 years old (12.8%).
0-14 years
1,969
29.3% of the population
15-64 years
3,893
57.9% - Working age
65+ years
861
12.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
72.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa Lucía Monteverde
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
290 |
282 |
572 |
8.5% |
| 5-9 years |
341 |
297 |
638 |
9.5% |
| 10-14 years |
404 |
355 |
759 |
11.3% |
| 15-19 years |
379 |
368 |
747 |
11.1% |
| 20-24 years |
180 |
236 |
416 |
6.2% |
| 25-29 years |
209 |
251 |
460 |
6.8% |
| 30-34 years |
201 |
206 |
407 |
6.1% |
| 35-39 years |
169 |
209 |
378 |
5.6% |
| 40-44 years |
175 |
162 |
337 |
5% |
| 45-49 years |
133 |
169 |
302 |
4.5% |
| 50-54 years |
146 |
151 |
297 |
4.4% |
| 55-59 years |
119 |
152 |
271 |
4% |
| 60-64 years |
115 |
163 |
278 |
4.1% |
| 65-69 years |
123 |
141 |
264 |
3.9% |
| 70-74 years |
95 |
126 |
221 |
3.3% |
| 75-79 years |
74 |
89 |
163 |
2.4% |
| 80-84 years |
47 |
67 |
114 |
1.7% |
| 85+ years |
31 |
68 |
99 |
1.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa Lucía Monteverde
Population Origin
Born in Another State
188
2.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
129
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,425
50.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3,213
93.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
206
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
5,027
267.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
115
1.7% of the population
Men / Women
58 / 57
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,014
15.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
184 |
| Visual |
212 |
| Hearing |
156 |
| Speech |
66 |
| Mental |
99 |
Education in Santa Lucía Monteverde
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa Lucía Monteverde, 954 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(95400%),
while 686 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years
(7.1 men, 6.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
186 |
500 |
686 |
68600% |
| Incomplete primary |
411 |
464 |
875 |
87500% |
| Complete primary |
470 |
484 |
954 |
95400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
78 |
76 |
154 |
15400% |
| Complete secondary |
584 |
508 |
1,092 |
109200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
371 |
390 |
761 |
76100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 69 |
| 6-11 years | 12 |
| 12-14 years | 39 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 48 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa Lucía Monteverde
In Santa Lucía Monteverde, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,690 people.
Of those, 1,672 are employed and 18 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
Total EAP
1,690
H: 1,199 /
M: 491
Employed Population
1,672
H: 1,184 /
M: 488
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
18 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,517
H: 1,226 /
M: 2,291
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
6,099 |
90.7% |
| IMSS |
83 |
1.2% |
| ISSSTE |
70 |
1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
4 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
4,746 |
70.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,337 |
19.9% |
| Other institution |
13 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
623 |
9.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa Lucía Monteverde
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,972
297200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
629
62900%
Households
Total Households
1,878
3.4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
6,457 |
96% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
61 |
0.9% |
| No religion |
204 |
3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa Lucía Monteverde
Santa Lucía Monteverde has 3,613 total dwellings,
of which 1,884 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,329 |
70.9% |
| Earthen floor |
539 |
28.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,056 |
56.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
812 |
43.3% |
| 1 room |
116 |
6.2% |
| 2 rooms |
737 |
39.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,015 |
54.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
93.4%
1,752 dwellings
Piped Water
74.9%
1,405 dwellings
With Drainage
12.2%
228 dwellings
All Services
9.7%
182 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,752 |
93.4% |
| Without electricity |
116 |
6.2% |
| Public water network |
1,405 |
74.9% |
| Hauled water |
1,006 |
53.7% |
| Other water source |
463 |
24.7% |
| With water tank |
651 |
34.7% |
| With cistern |
64 |
3.4% |
| With toilet |
650 |
34.7% |
| With latrine |
1,163 |
62% |
| With drainage |
228 |
12.2% |
| Without drainage |
1,640 |
87.5% |
| With all services |
182 |
9.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
59 |
3.1% |
Goods and Technology in Santa Lucía Monteverde
Household equipment in Santa Lucía Monteverde according to the 2020 Census.
8.5% of dwellings have internet
and 29.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
371 |
19.8% |
| Washing machine |
168 |
9% |
| Microwave oven |
37 |
2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
190 |
10.1% |
| Motorcycle |
74 |
3.9% |
| Bicycle |
19 |
1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
832 |
44.4% |
| Radio |
961 |
51.3% |
| Landline phone |
21 |
1.1% |
| Cell phone |
551 |
29.4% |
| Computer |
109 |
5.8% |
| Internet |
159 |
8.5% |
| Pay TV |
131 |
7% |
| Video game console |
4 |
0.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,311
69.9%
No Computer or Internet
1,643
87.6%
Companies and Economy in Santa Lucía Monteverde
The main economic sectors of Santa Lucía Monteverde are
Comercio al por menor with 47 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa Lucía Monteverde
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa Lucía Monteverde has a poverty rate of 97.3%
and extreme poverty of 69.6%.
Poverty
97.3%
6,417 people
Extreme Poverty
69.6%
4,594 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
2.6%
174 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
2 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.1%
4 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
35.8% |
2,363 |
| Lack of access to health services |
5.8% |
384 |
| Lack of access to social security |
87.2% |
5,754 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
45.6% |
3,006 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
98.6% |
6,503 |
| Lack of access to food |
59.3% |
3,911 |
| Income below welfare line |
97.3% |
6,419 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
84.5% |
5,574 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
95.4% |
53.2% |
4.6% |
0% |
0 |
| 2015 |
97.3% |
69.6% |
2.6% |
0.1% |
0 |
Crime in Santa Lucía Monteverde
In the last 12 months, 21 crimes were recorded in Santa Lucía Monteverde.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
3 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
2 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/03 |
1 |
| 2024/02 |
1 |
| 2023/08 |
3 |
Main Localities of Santa Lucía Monteverde
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Sebastián Nopalera
|
1,269 |
1,602 |
|
Santa María Ocotlán
|
766 |
1,931 |
|
Yutecoso Cuauhtémoc
|
675 |
2,060 |
|
Agua del Toro
|
645 |
2,729 |
|
Santa Lucía Monteverde
|
474 |
2,501 |
|
Peña Negra Nopalera
|
327 |
1,127 |
|
San José el Porvenir
|
316 |
1,248 |
|
La Paz
|
262 |
2,587 |
|
Colonia Villanueva
|
256 |
2,354 |
|
Icayuco
|
208 |
2,556 |
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