Santa Lucía Ocotlán
Santa Lucía Ocotlán is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 4,173 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,543 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6 years.
Total Population
4,173
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,971 / 2,202
47.2% / 52.8%
Schools
0
5 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
6
Communities and settlements
Companies
241
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa Lucía Ocotlán
Demographic structure of Santa Lucía Ocotlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,128 people under 15 years old (27%),
2,679 people of working age (64.2%)
and 366 elderly over 65 years old (8.8%).
0-14 years
1,128
27% of the population
15-64 years
2,679
64.2% - Working age
65+ years
366
8.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
55.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa Lucía Ocotlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
204 |
155 |
359 |
8.6% |
| 5-9 years |
179 |
196 |
375 |
9% |
| 10-14 years |
212 |
182 |
394 |
9.4% |
| 15-19 years |
154 |
172 |
326 |
7.8% |
| 20-24 years |
166 |
180 |
346 |
8.3% |
| 25-29 years |
170 |
174 |
344 |
8.2% |
| 30-34 years |
117 |
157 |
274 |
6.6% |
| 35-39 years |
131 |
182 |
313 |
7.5% |
| 40-44 years |
127 |
170 |
297 |
7.1% |
| 45-49 years |
121 |
150 |
271 |
6.5% |
| 50-54 years |
92 |
120 |
212 |
5.1% |
| 55-59 years |
78 |
87 |
165 |
4% |
| 60-64 years |
61 |
70 |
131 |
3.1% |
| 65-69 years |
44 |
69 |
113 |
2.7% |
| 70-74 years |
37 |
46 |
83 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
35 |
35 |
70 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
19 |
22 |
41 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
24 |
35 |
59 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa Lucía Ocotlán
Population Origin
Born in State
4,129
98.9%
Born in Another State
25
0.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
22
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,043
72.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,982
98% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
60
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
4,026
392% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
82
2% of the population
Men / Women
44 / 38
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
143 |
| Visual |
52 |
| Hearing |
39 |
| Speech |
25 |
| Mental |
20 |
Education in Santa Lucía Ocotlán
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa Lucía Ocotlán, 494 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(49400%),
while 402 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6 years
(6.6 men, 5.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
123 |
279 |
402 |
40200% |
| Incomplete primary |
260 |
388 |
648 |
64800% |
| Complete primary |
433 |
545 |
978 |
97800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
75 |
38 |
113 |
11300% |
| Complete secondary |
293 |
277 |
570 |
57000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
171 |
123 |
294 |
29400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 80 |
| 6-11 years | 13 |
| 12-14 years | 55 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 5 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa Lucía Ocotlán
In Santa Lucía Ocotlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,692 people.
Of those, 1,633 are employed and 59 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.5%.
Total EAP
1,692
H: 1,098 /
M: 594
Employed Population
1,633
H: 1,045 /
M: 588
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
59 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,586
H: 406 /
M: 1,180
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
3,543 |
84.9% |
| IMSS |
92 |
2.2% |
| ISSSTE |
15 |
0.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
7 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
5 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,406 |
81.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
43 |
1% |
| Private insurance |
2 |
0% |
| Other institution |
1 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
630 |
15.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa Lucía Ocotlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,029
202900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
251
25100%
Households
Total Households
1,027
4.1 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,956 |
94.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
64 |
1.5% |
| No religion |
153 |
3.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa Lucía Ocotlán
Santa Lucía Ocotlán has 1,209 total dwellings,
of which 1,027 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
863 |
84% |
| Earthen floor |
164 |
16% |
| 1 bedroom |
438 |
42.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
589 |
57.4% |
| 1 room |
117 |
11.4% |
| 2 rooms |
297 |
28.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
613 |
59.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.2%
1,019 dwellings
Piped Water
96.3%
989 dwellings
With Drainage
56.1%
576 dwellings
All Services
54.9%
564 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,019 |
99.2% |
| Without electricity |
8 |
0.8% |
| Public water network |
989 |
96.3% |
| Hauled water |
883 |
86% |
| Other water source |
38 |
3.7% |
| With water tank |
569 |
55.4% |
| With cistern |
119 |
11.6% |
| With toilet |
525 |
51.1% |
| With latrine |
491 |
47.8% |
| With drainage |
576 |
56.1% |
| Without drainage |
451 |
43.9% |
| With all services |
564 |
54.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
4 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Santa Lucía Ocotlán
Household equipment in Santa Lucía Ocotlán according to the 2020 Census.
34.6% of dwellings have internet
and 79.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
581 |
56.6% |
| Washing machine |
437 |
42.6% |
| Microwave oven |
91 |
8.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
209 |
20.4% |
| Motorcycle |
78 |
7.6% |
| Bicycle |
649 |
63.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
794 |
77.3% |
| Radio |
582 |
56.7% |
| Landline phone |
43 |
4.2% |
| Cell phone |
816 |
79.5% |
| Computer |
52 |
5.1% |
| Internet |
355 |
34.6% |
| Pay TV |
53 |
5.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
4 |
0.4% |
| Video game console |
1 |
0.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
201
19.6%
No Computer or Internet
659
64.2%
Companies and Economy in Santa Lucía Ocotlán
The main economic sectors of Santa Lucía Ocotlán are
Comercio al por menor with 159 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa Lucía Ocotlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa Lucía Ocotlán has a poverty rate of 95.7%
and extreme poverty of 50.5%.
Poverty
95.7%
3,802 people
Extreme Poverty
50.5%
2,008 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
4.2%
168 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
2 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.1%
3 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
48.3% |
1,920 |
| Lack of access to health services |
7.6% |
303 |
| Lack of access to social security |
90% |
3,577 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
35% |
1,391 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
95.3% |
3,787 |
| Lack of access to food |
16.5% |
658 |
| Income below welfare line |
95.7% |
3,804 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
72.6% |
2,888 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
92.5% |
52.8% |
7.2% |
0.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
95.7% |
50.5% |
4.2% |
0.1% |
0 |
Crime in Santa Lucía Ocotlán
In the last 12 months, 24 crimes were recorded in Santa Lucía Ocotlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
4 |
| 2025/09 |
3 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
2 |
| 2024/12 |
4 |
| 2024/11 |
2 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
2 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
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