Santa María Atzompa
Santa María Atzompa is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 41,921 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,593 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.4 years.
Total Population
41,921
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
19,948 / 21,973
47.6% / 52.4%
Schools
0
39 public,
7 private
Health
8
1 hospitals,
7 centers
Localities
28
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,977
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa María Atzompa
Demographic structure of Santa María Atzompa according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 11,137 people under 15 years old (26.6%),
28,533 people of working age (68.1%)
and 2,152 elderly over 65 years old (5.1%).
0-14 years
11,137
26.6% of the population
15-64 years
28,533
68.1% - Working age
65+ years
2,152
5.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
46.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa María Atzompa
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,848 |
1,771 |
3,619 |
8.6% |
| 5-9 years |
1,874 |
1,895 |
3,769 |
9% |
| 10-14 years |
1,913 |
1,836 |
3,749 |
8.9% |
| 15-19 years |
1,787 |
1,833 |
3,620 |
8.6% |
| 20-24 years |
1,760 |
1,871 |
3,631 |
8.7% |
| 25-29 years |
1,703 |
1,923 |
3,626 |
8.6% |
| 30-34 years |
1,579 |
1,902 |
3,481 |
8.3% |
| 35-39 years |
1,635 |
1,946 |
3,581 |
8.5% |
| 40-44 years |
1,385 |
1,638 |
3,023 |
7.2% |
| 45-49 years |
1,141 |
1,448 |
2,589 |
6.2% |
| 50-54 years |
986 |
1,204 |
2,190 |
5.2% |
| 55-59 years |
765 |
838 |
1,603 |
3.8% |
| 60-64 years |
552 |
637 |
1,189 |
2.8% |
| 65-69 years |
365 |
432 |
797 |
1.9% |
| 70-74 years |
250 |
288 |
538 |
1.3% |
| 75-79 years |
170 |
215 |
385 |
0.9% |
| 80-84 years |
94 |
110 |
204 |
0.5% |
| 85+ years |
92 |
136 |
228 |
0.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa María Atzompa
Population Origin
Born in State
38,730
92.4%
Born in Another State
2,898
6.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
936
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
4,982
11.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4,904
98.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
56
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
11,163
98.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,205
2.9% of the population
Men / Women
556 / 649
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,055
4.9%
With Limitation
5,150
12.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
871 |
| Visual |
992 |
| Hearing |
406 |
| Speech |
269 |
| Mental |
347 |
Education in Santa María Atzompa
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa María Atzompa, 1,095 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(109500%),
while 1,136 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.4 years
(10.6 men, 10.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
321 |
815 |
1,136 |
113600% |
| Incomplete primary |
930 |
1,258 |
2,188 |
218800% |
| Complete primary |
1,840 |
2,101 |
3,941 |
394100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
557 |
419 |
976 |
97600% |
| Complete secondary |
3,231 |
3,575 |
6,806 |
680600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
6,969 |
7,731 |
14,700 |
1470000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 600 |
| 6-11 years | 139 |
| 12-14 years | 171 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 39 are public and
7 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa María Atzompa
In Santa María Atzompa, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 22,028 people.
Of those, 21,671 are employed and 357 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.6%.
Total EAP
22,028
H: 11,897 /
M: 10,131
Employed Population
21,671
H: 11,651 /
M: 10,020
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
357 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
10,831
H: 3,511 /
M: 7,320
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
25,220 |
60.2% |
| IMSS |
10,095 |
24.1% |
| ISSSTE |
5,176 |
12.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
316 |
0.8% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
209 |
0.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
9,194 |
21.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
78 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
267 |
0.6% |
| Other institution |
134 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
16,594 |
39.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa María Atzompa
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
17,578
1757800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,460
346000%
Households
Total Households
11,364
3.7 average occupants
Female-headed
3,852
33.9%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
29,885 |
71.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
7,124 |
17% |
| Other religions |
39 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
4,762 |
11.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa María Atzompa
Santa María Atzompa has 15,282 total dwellings,
of which 11,367 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
10,372 |
91.6% |
| Earthen floor |
941 |
8.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
4,023 |
35.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
7,290 |
64.4% |
| 1 room |
1,165 |
10.3% |
| 2 rooms |
2,190 |
19.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
7,958 |
70.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98%
11,093 dwellings
Piped Water
83.7%
9,482 dwellings
With Drainage
95.1%
10,772 dwellings
All Services
81%
9,175 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
11,093 |
98% |
| Without electricity |
220 |
1.9% |
| Public water network |
9,482 |
83.7% |
| Hauled water |
5,260 |
46.5% |
| Other water source |
1,831 |
16.2% |
| With water tank |
10,300 |
91% |
| With cistern |
3,758 |
33.2% |
| With toilet |
10,269 |
90.7% |
| With latrine |
968 |
8.5% |
| With drainage |
10,772 |
95.1% |
| Without drainage |
541 |
4.8% |
| With all services |
9,175 |
81% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
55 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Santa María Atzompa
Household equipment in Santa María Atzompa according to the 2020 Census.
51.7% of dwellings have internet
and 94.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
9,541 |
84.3% |
| Washing machine |
6,710 |
59.3% |
| Microwave oven |
3,851 |
34% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
4,474 |
39.5% |
| Motorcycle |
1,652 |
14.6% |
| Bicycle |
1,729 |
15.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
9,824 |
86.8% |
| Radio |
8,266 |
73% |
| Landline phone |
3,164 |
27.9% |
| Cell phone |
10,660 |
94.1% |
| Computer |
4,698 |
41.5% |
| Internet |
5,851 |
51.7% |
| Pay TV |
2,091 |
18.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,311 |
11.6% |
| Video game console |
747 |
6.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
530
4.7%
No Computer or Internet
4,541
40.1%
Companies and Economy in Santa María Atzompa
The main economic sectors of Santa María Atzompa are
Comercio al por menor with 732 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa María Atzompa
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa María Atzompa has a poverty rate of 47%
and extreme poverty of 7.5%.
Poverty
47%
17,484 people
Extreme Poverty
7.5%
2,795 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
31.1%
11,545 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.4%
1,280 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
18.5%
6,857 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
13.9% |
5,151 |
| Lack of access to health services |
23.2% |
8,617 |
| Lack of access to social security |
69.6% |
25,868 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
8.4% |
3,140 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
37.6% |
13,992 |
| Lack of access to food |
29.4% |
10,940 |
| Income below welfare line |
50.5% |
18,763 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
14.1% |
5,239 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
59.6% |
12.1% |
28.6% |
10.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
47% |
7.5% |
31.1% |
18.5% |
0 |
Crime in Santa María Atzompa
In the last 12 months, 275 crimes were recorded in Santa María Atzompa.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
20 |
| 2025/11 |
22 |
| 2025/10 |
32 |
| 2025/09 |
24 |
| 2025/08 |
25 |
| 2025/07 |
20 |
| 2025/06 |
23 |
| 2025/05 |
22 |
| 2025/04 |
24 |
| 2025/03 |
22 |
| 2025/02 |
19 |
| 2025/01 |
22 |
Main Localities of Santa María Atzompa
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Santa María Atzompa
|
28,586 |
1,580 |
|
San Jerónimo Yahuiche
|
2,387 |
1,577 |
|
Real Santa María [Fraccionamiento]
|
1,981 |
1,571 |
|
Riberas de San Jerónimo [Fraccionamiento]
|
1,939 |
1,568 |
|
La Cañada
|
1,420 |
1,633 |
|
Alfareros [Fraccionamiento]
|
960 |
1,569 |
|
La Cañadita
|
847 |
1,576 |
|
San José Hidalgo
|
512 |
1,624 |
|
Francisco Villa [Fraccionamiento]
|
506 |
1,582 |
|
La Cazahuatera
|
467 |
1,600 |
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