Santa María Chilchotla
Santa María Chilchotla is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 21,469 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 841 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.2 years.
Total Population
21,469
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
10,373 / 11,096
48.3% / 51.7%
Schools
0
172 public,
0 private
Health
29
1 hospitals,
19 centers
Localities
125
Communities and settlements
Companies
369
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa María Chilchotla
Demographic structure of Santa María Chilchotla according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 7,018 people under 15 years old (32.7%),
12,268 people of working age (57.1%)
and 2,183 elderly over 65 years old (10.2%).
0-14 years
7,018
32.7% of the population
15-64 years
12,268
57.1% - Working age
65+ years
2,183
10.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
75%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa María Chilchotla
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,050 |
1,049 |
2,099 |
9.8% |
| 5-9 years |
1,100 |
1,175 |
2,275 |
10.6% |
| 10-14 years |
1,298 |
1,346 |
2,644 |
12.3% |
| 15-19 years |
966 |
995 |
1,961 |
9.1% |
| 20-24 years |
645 |
692 |
1,337 |
6.2% |
| 25-29 years |
614 |
751 |
1,365 |
6.4% |
| 30-34 years |
624 |
737 |
1,361 |
6.3% |
| 35-39 years |
624 |
689 |
1,313 |
6.1% |
| 40-44 years |
609 |
614 |
1,223 |
5.7% |
| 45-49 years |
522 |
621 |
1,143 |
5.3% |
| 50-54 years |
491 |
491 |
982 |
4.6% |
| 55-59 years |
404 |
402 |
806 |
3.8% |
| 60-64 years |
359 |
418 |
777 |
3.6% |
| 65-69 years |
359 |
408 |
767 |
3.6% |
| 70-74 years |
245 |
232 |
477 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
197 |
195 |
392 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
147 |
145 |
292 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
119 |
136 |
255 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa María Chilchotla
Population Origin
Born in State
20,107
93.7%
Born in Another State
1,346
6.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
548
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
18,110
84.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
14,537
80.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
3,512
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
21,119
376.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
34
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
17 / 17
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,427
6.6%
With Limitation
3,815
17.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
638 |
| Visual |
755 |
| Hearing |
465 |
| Speech |
260 |
| Mental |
373 |
Education in Santa María Chilchotla
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa María Chilchotla, 4,155 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(415500%),
while 3,343 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.2 years
(5.4 men, 5.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,338 |
2,005 |
3,343 |
334300% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,885 |
1,697 |
3,582 |
358200% |
| Complete primary |
1,307 |
1,275 |
2,582 |
258200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
321 |
260 |
581 |
58100% |
| Complete secondary |
1,202 |
1,328 |
2,530 |
253000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
742 |
827 |
1,569 |
156900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 438 |
| 6-11 years | 122 |
| 12-14 years | 269 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 172 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa María Chilchotla
In Santa María Chilchotla, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 6,813 people.
Of those, 6,544 are employed and 269 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.9%.
Total EAP
6,813
H: 5,387 /
M: 1,426
Employed Population
6,544
H: 5,150 /
M: 1,394
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
269 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
9,133
H: 2,267 /
M: 6,866
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
17,776 |
82.8% |
| IMSS |
367 |
1.7% |
| ISSSTE |
235 |
1.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
22 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
15,565 |
72.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,783 |
8.3% |
| Private insurance |
12 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
81 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
3,685 |
17.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa María Chilchotla
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
8,957
895700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,608
160800%
Households
Total Households
5,615
3.8 average occupants
Female-headed
1,301
23.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
16,188 |
75.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
4,588 |
21.4% |
| No religion |
681 |
3.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa María Chilchotla
Santa María Chilchotla has 7,466 total dwellings,
of which 5,621 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,165 |
56.4% |
| Earthen floor |
2,445 |
43.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,197 |
57% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,412 |
43% |
| 1 room |
641 |
11.4% |
| 2 rooms |
2,167 |
38.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,801 |
49.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
93.4%
5,244 dwellings
Piped Water
34.1%
1,916 dwellings
With Drainage
19.2%
1,075 dwellings
All Services
9.4%
527 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
5,244 |
93.4% |
| Without electricity |
365 |
6.5% |
| Public water network |
1,916 |
34.1% |
| Hauled water |
29 |
0.5% |
| Other water source |
3,693 |
65.8% |
| With water tank |
2,888 |
51.5% |
| With cistern |
930 |
16.6% |
| With toilet |
2,471 |
44% |
| With latrine |
3,028 |
54% |
| With drainage |
1,075 |
19.2% |
| Without drainage |
4,533 |
80.8% |
| With all services |
527 |
9.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
228 |
4.1% |
Goods and Technology in Santa María Chilchotla
Household equipment in Santa María Chilchotla according to the 2020 Census.
6.8% of dwellings have internet
and 34.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,490 |
26.6% |
| Washing machine |
430 |
7.7% |
| Microwave oven |
156 |
2.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
268 |
4.8% |
| Motorcycle |
169 |
3% |
| Bicycle |
55 |
1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,093 |
55.1% |
| Radio |
2,664 |
47.5% |
| Landline phone |
204 |
3.6% |
| Cell phone |
1,944 |
34.6% |
| Computer |
218 |
3.9% |
| Internet |
384 |
6.8% |
| Pay TV |
276 |
4.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
25 |
0.4% |
| Video game console |
17 |
0.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,701
30.3%
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,572
63.6%
No Computer or Internet
5,152
91.8%
No ICT at All
1,424
25.4%
Companies and Economy in Santa María Chilchotla
The main economic sectors of Santa María Chilchotla are
Comercio al por menor with 234 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa María Chilchotla
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa María Chilchotla has a poverty rate of 95.9%
and extreme poverty of 66.6%.
Poverty
95.9%
20,109 people
Extreme Poverty
66.6%
13,963 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
4%
831 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
5 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.1%
14 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
46% |
9,647 |
| Lack of access to health services |
17.7% |
3,708 |
| Lack of access to social security |
87.7% |
18,388 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
61.4% |
12,870 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
99% |
20,744 |
| Lack of access to food |
26.8% |
5,620 |
| Income below welfare line |
96% |
20,114 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
80.3% |
16,832 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
96.4% |
74.5% |
3.6% |
0% |
0 |
| 2015 |
95.9% |
66.6% |
4% |
0.1% |
0 |
Crime in Santa María Chilchotla
In the last 12 months, 32 crimes were recorded in Santa María Chilchotla.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
4 |
| 2025/11 |
4 |
| 2025/10 |
4 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
3 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
3 |
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