Santa María Alotepec
Santa María Alotepec is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 2,796 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,203 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.4 years.
Total Population
2,796
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,353 / 1,443
48.4% / 51.6%
Schools
0
13 public,
0 private
Health
5
0 hospitals,
5 centers
Localities
5
Communities and settlements
Companies
78
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa María Alotepec
Demographic structure of Santa María Alotepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 684 people under 15 years old (24.5%),
1,762 people of working age (63%)
and 350 elderly over 65 years old (12.5%).
0-14 years
684
24.5% of the population
15-64 years
1,762
63% - Working age
65+ years
350
12.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
58.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa María Alotepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
108 |
101 |
209 |
7.5% |
| 5-9 years |
101 |
124 |
225 |
8% |
| 10-14 years |
134 |
116 |
250 |
8.9% |
| 15-19 years |
137 |
142 |
279 |
10% |
| 20-24 years |
104 |
108 |
212 |
7.6% |
| 25-29 years |
90 |
92 |
182 |
6.5% |
| 30-34 years |
71 |
95 |
166 |
5.9% |
| 35-39 years |
90 |
100 |
190 |
6.8% |
| 40-44 years |
82 |
95 |
177 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
88 |
84 |
172 |
6.2% |
| 50-54 years |
72 |
72 |
144 |
5.2% |
| 55-59 years |
50 |
79 |
129 |
4.6% |
| 60-64 years |
53 |
58 |
111 |
4% |
| 65-69 years |
58 |
66 |
124 |
4.4% |
| 70-74 years |
39 |
41 |
80 |
2.9% |
| 75-79 years |
33 |
23 |
56 |
2% |
| 80-84 years |
25 |
17 |
42 |
1.5% |
| 85+ years |
18 |
30 |
48 |
1.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa María Alotepec
Population Origin
Born in State
2,732
97.7%
Born in Another State
57
2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
40
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,509
89.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,230
88.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
276
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,731
338.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
14
0.5% of the population
Men / Women
5 / 9
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
683
24.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
138 |
| Visual |
144 |
| Hearing |
96 |
| Speech |
20 |
| Mental |
42 |
Education in Santa María Alotepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa María Alotepec, 275 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(27500%),
while 234 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.4 years
(7.6 men, 7.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
84 |
150 |
234 |
23400% |
| Incomplete primary |
163 |
186 |
349 |
34900% |
| Complete primary |
184 |
214 |
398 |
39800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
37 |
25 |
62 |
6200% |
| Complete secondary |
267 |
215 |
482 |
48200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
235 |
259 |
494 |
49400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 25 |
| 6-11 years | 2 |
| 12-14 years | 11 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 13 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa María Alotepec
In Santa María Alotepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,007 people.
Of those, 1,001 are employed and 6 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.6%.
Total EAP
1,007
H: 729 /
M: 278
Employed Population
1,001
H: 725 /
M: 276
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
6 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,256
H: 363 /
M: 893
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,298 |
82.2% |
| IMSS |
357 |
12.8% |
| ISSSTE |
115 |
4.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
3 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
19 |
0.7% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,810 |
64.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
16 |
0.6% |
| Private insurance |
3 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
3 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
498 |
17.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa María Alotepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,288
128800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
233
23300%
Households
Total Households
806
3.4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,503 |
89.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
218 |
7.8% |
| No religion |
64 |
2.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa María Alotepec
Santa María Alotepec has 1,156 total dwellings,
of which 809 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
676 |
85.1% |
| Earthen floor |
130 |
16.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
313 |
39.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
493 |
62.1% |
| 1 room |
31 |
3.9% |
| 2 rooms |
158 |
19.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
617 |
77.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99%
786 dwellings
Piped Water
82.2%
653 dwellings
With Drainage
69.8%
554 dwellings
All Services
67%
532 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
786 |
99% |
| Without electricity |
20 |
2.5% |
| Public water network |
653 |
82.2% |
| Hauled water |
242 |
30.5% |
| Other water source |
153 |
19.3% |
| With water tank |
322 |
40.6% |
| With cistern |
122 |
15.4% |
| With toilet |
522 |
65.7% |
| With latrine |
273 |
34.4% |
| With drainage |
554 |
69.8% |
| Without drainage |
252 |
31.7% |
| With all services |
532 |
67% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
4 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Santa María Alotepec
Household equipment in Santa María Alotepec according to the 2020 Census.
6.4% of dwellings have internet
and 46.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
358 |
45.1% |
| Washing machine |
107 |
13.5% |
| Microwave oven |
49 |
6.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
72 |
9.1% |
| Motorcycle |
9 |
1.1% |
| Bicycle |
4 |
0.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
503 |
63.4% |
| Radio |
277 |
34.9% |
| Landline phone |
131 |
16.5% |
| Cell phone |
371 |
46.7% |
| Computer |
68 |
8.6% |
| Internet |
51 |
6.4% |
| Pay TV |
129 |
16.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
2 |
0.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
367
46.2%
No Computer or Internet
713
89.8%
Companies and Economy in Santa María Alotepec
The main economic sectors of Santa María Alotepec are
Comercio al por menor with 37 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa María Alotepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa María Alotepec has a poverty rate of 95.1%
and extreme poverty of 33.7%.
Poverty
95.1%
2,711 people
Extreme Poverty
33.7%
962 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
3.9%
110 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.5%
15 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.6%
16 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
29.8% |
849 |
| Lack of access to health services |
16.7% |
477 |
| Lack of access to social security |
83.9% |
2,392 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
25.1% |
716 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
65.5% |
1,867 |
| Lack of access to food |
19.9% |
567 |
| Income below welfare line |
95.6% |
2,726 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
78.2% |
2,230 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
95.6% |
61.5% |
3% |
0.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
95.1% |
33.7% |
3.9% |
0.6% |
0 |
Crime in Santa María Alotepec
In the last 12 months, 18 crimes were recorded in Santa María Alotepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/06 |
2 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
| 2024/03 |
1 |
| 2024/02 |
1 |
| 2024/01 |
2 |
| 2023/12 |
3 |
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