Santa María Apazco
Santa María Apazco is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 1,629 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,355 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 4.9 years.
Total Population
1,629
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
740 / 889
45.4% / 54.6%
Schools
0
16 public,
0 private
Health
4
0 hospitals,
4 centers
Localities
13
Communities and settlements
Companies
75
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa María Apazco
Demographic structure of Santa María Apazco according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 415 people under 15 years old (25.5%),
822 people of working age (50.5%)
and 392 elderly over 65 years old (24.1%).
0-14 years
415
25.5% of the population
15-64 years
822
50.5% - Working age
65+ years
392
24.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
98.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa María Apazco
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
47 |
35 |
82 |
5% |
| 5-9 years |
59 |
79 |
138 |
8.5% |
| 10-14 years |
101 |
94 |
195 |
12% |
| 15-19 years |
88 |
79 |
167 |
10.3% |
| 20-24 years |
38 |
34 |
72 |
4.4% |
| 25-29 years |
27 |
34 |
61 |
3.7% |
| 30-34 years |
27 |
49 |
76 |
4.7% |
| 35-39 years |
38 |
42 |
80 |
4.9% |
| 40-44 years |
29 |
37 |
66 |
4.1% |
| 45-49 years |
41 |
36 |
77 |
4.7% |
| 50-54 years |
26 |
43 |
69 |
4.2% |
| 55-59 years |
35 |
38 |
73 |
4.5% |
| 60-64 years |
36 |
45 |
81 |
5% |
| 65-69 years |
29 |
47 |
76 |
4.7% |
| 70-74 years |
24 |
65 |
89 |
5.5% |
| 75-79 years |
39 |
50 |
89 |
5.5% |
| 80-84 years |
28 |
42 |
70 |
4.3% |
| 85+ years |
28 |
40 |
68 |
4.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa María Apazco
Population Origin
Born in State
1,505
92.4%
Born in Another State
123
7.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
82
Recent migration
Average Live Births
4.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,261
77.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,111
88.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
150
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,552
307.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
237
14.5% of the population
Men / Women
105 / 132
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
111 |
| Visual |
114 |
| Hearing |
74 |
| Speech |
24 |
| Mental |
46 |
Education in Santa María Apazco
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa María Apazco, 431 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(43100%),
while 427 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 4.9 years
(5.9 men, 4.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
99 |
328 |
427 |
42700% |
| Incomplete primary |
112 |
65 |
177 |
17700% |
| Complete primary |
85 |
74 |
159 |
15900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
20 |
21 |
41 |
4100% |
| Complete secondary |
110 |
102 |
212 |
21200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
87 |
69 |
156 |
15600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 10 |
| 6-11 years | 3 |
| 12-14 years | 1 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 16 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa María Apazco
In Santa María Apazco, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 696 people.
Of those, 694 are employed and 2 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.3%.
Total EAP
696
H: 395 /
M: 301
Employed Population
694
H: 394 /
M: 300
Unemployment Rate
0.3%
2 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
654
H: 207 /
M: 447
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,277 |
78.4% |
| IMSS |
51 |
3.1% |
| ISSSTE |
25 |
1.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
3 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
21 |
1.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,148 |
70.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
37 |
2.3% |
| Private insurance |
2 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
4 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
352 |
21.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa María Apazco
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
691
69100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
230
23000%
Households
Total Households
505
3.1 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,453 |
89.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
108 |
6.6% |
| No religion |
24 |
1.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa María Apazco
Santa María Apazco has 990 total dwellings,
of which 506 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
399 |
79% |
| Earthen floor |
104 |
20.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
280 |
55.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
223 |
44.2% |
| 1 room |
27 |
5.3% |
| 2 rooms |
176 |
34.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
300 |
59.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
93.7%
473 dwellings
Piped Water
84.6%
427 dwellings
With Drainage
9.3%
47 dwellings
All Services
9.1%
46 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
473 |
93.7% |
| Without electricity |
30 |
5.9% |
| Public water network |
427 |
84.6% |
| Hauled water |
333 |
65.9% |
| Other water source |
76 |
15% |
| With water tank |
366 |
72.5% |
| With cistern |
96 |
19% |
| With toilet |
198 |
39.2% |
| With latrine |
278 |
55% |
| With drainage |
47 |
9.3% |
| Without drainage |
456 |
90.3% |
| With all services |
46 |
9.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
16 |
3.2% |
Goods and Technology in Santa María Apazco
Household equipment in Santa María Apazco according to the 2020 Census.
1.2% of dwellings have internet
and 23.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
168 |
33.3% |
| Washing machine |
144 |
28.5% |
| Microwave oven |
28 |
5.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
24 |
4.8% |
| Motorcycle |
5 |
1% |
| Bicycle |
29 |
5.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
295 |
58.4% |
| Radio |
294 |
58.2% |
| Landline phone |
46 |
9.1% |
| Cell phone |
118 |
23.4% |
| Computer |
23 |
4.6% |
| Internet |
6 |
1.2% |
| Pay TV |
70 |
13.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
357
70.7%
No Computer or Internet
477
94.5%
Companies and Economy in Santa María Apazco
The main economic sectors of Santa María Apazco are
Industrias manufactureras with 44 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa María Apazco
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa María Apazco has a poverty rate of 86.9%
and extreme poverty of 41.2%.
Poverty
86.9%
1,542 people
Extreme Poverty
41.2%
731 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
13%
230 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
0 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.1%
2 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
45% |
798 |
| Lack of access to health services |
7.3% |
129 |
| Lack of access to social security |
75.4% |
1,337 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
43.5% |
771 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
98.8% |
1,752 |
| Lack of access to food |
32.2% |
571 |
| Income below welfare line |
86.9% |
1,542 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
54.7% |
971 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
90.1% |
50.9% |
9.7% |
0.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
86.9% |
41.2% |
13% |
0.1% |
0 |
Crime in Santa María Apazco
In the last 12 months, 20 crimes were recorded in Santa María Apazco.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
7 |
| 2024/09 |
2 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2024/06 |
1 |
Main Localities of Santa María Apazco
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Santa María Apazco
|
485 |
2,164 |
|
Tierra Colorada
|
346 |
2,383 |
|
Pericón
|
312 |
2,365 |
|
El Almacén
|
111 |
2,618 |
|
Llano del Sabino
|
92 |
2,171 |
|
Yukuxio
|
64 |
2,324 |
|
Sandoo Ñuu
|
62 |
2,157 |
|
Loma Larga
|
53 |
2,380 |
|
San Isidro
|
39 |
2,520 |
|
Cañada de Algodón
|
39 |
2,373 |
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