Santa María Chimalapa
Santa María Chimalapa is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 9,578 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 447 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.8 years.
Total Population
9,578
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
4,790 / 4,788
50% / 50%
Schools
0
57 public,
0 private
Health
20
0 hospitals,
15 centers
Localities
55
Communities and settlements
Companies
133
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa María Chimalapa
Demographic structure of Santa María Chimalapa according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,479 people under 15 years old (25.9%),
4,458 people of working age (46.5%)
and 612 elderly over 65 years old (6.4%).
0-14 years
2,479
25.9% of the population
15-64 years
4,458
46.5% - Working age
65+ years
612
6.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
69.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa María Chimalapa
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
419 |
413 |
832 |
8.7% |
| 5-9 years |
452 |
429 |
881 |
9.2% |
| 10-14 years |
351 |
415 |
766 |
8% |
| 15-19 years |
315 |
297 |
612 |
6.4% |
| 20-24 years |
262 |
266 |
528 |
5.5% |
| 25-29 years |
279 |
324 |
603 |
6.3% |
| 30-34 years |
263 |
256 |
519 |
5.4% |
| 35-39 years |
227 |
238 |
465 |
4.9% |
| 40-44 years |
242 |
200 |
442 |
4.6% |
| 45-49 years |
214 |
212 |
426 |
4.4% |
| 50-54 years |
174 |
175 |
349 |
3.6% |
| 55-59 years |
149 |
130 |
279 |
2.9% |
| 60-64 years |
111 |
124 |
235 |
2.5% |
| 65-69 years |
125 |
106 |
231 |
2.4% |
| 70-74 years |
78 |
64 |
142 |
1.5% |
| 75-79 years |
63 |
58 |
121 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
31 |
29 |
60 |
0.6% |
| 85+ years |
21 |
37 |
58 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa María Chimalapa
Population Origin
Born in State
6,619
69.1%
Born in Another State
912
9.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
230
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,172
33.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,636
83.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
470
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
4,937
186.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
119
1.2% of the population
Men / Women
69 / 50
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,191
12.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
220 |
| Visual |
255 |
| Hearing |
131 |
| Speech |
104 |
| Mental |
115 |
Education in Santa María Chimalapa
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa María Chimalapa, 1,092 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(109200%),
while 1,029 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.8 years
(6.1 men, 5.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
385 |
644 |
1,029 |
102900% |
| Incomplete primary |
672 |
473 |
1,145 |
114500% |
| Complete primary |
416 |
386 |
802 |
80200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
118 |
107 |
225 |
22500% |
| Complete secondary |
471 |
468 |
939 |
93900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
410 |
368 |
778 |
77800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 170 |
| 6-11 years | 62 |
| 12-14 years | 76 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 57 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa María Chimalapa
In Santa María Chimalapa, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,564 people.
Of those, 2,526 are employed and 38 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.5%.
Total EAP
2,564
H: 2,061 /
M: 503
Employed Population
2,526
H: 2,026 /
M: 500
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
38 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,952
H: 692 /
M: 2,260
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
5,416 |
56.5% |
| IMSS |
187 |
2% |
| ISSSTE |
91 |
1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
38 |
0.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
4,865 |
50.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
290 |
3% |
| Private insurance |
2 |
0% |
| Other institution |
8 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
2,130 |
22.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa María Chimalapa
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
3,407
340700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
512
51200%
Households
Total Households
2,642
3.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,603 |
27.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,678 |
38.4% |
| Other religions |
5 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
1,262 |
13.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa María Chimalapa
Santa María Chimalapa has 3,250 total dwellings,
of which 2,642 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,755 |
88.5% |
| Earthen floor |
305 |
15.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
849 |
42.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,211 |
61.1% |
| 1 room |
280 |
14.1% |
| 2 rooms |
504 |
25.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,276 |
64.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.6%
1,994 dwellings
Piped Water
82%
1,626 dwellings
With Drainage
86.5%
1,715 dwellings
All Services
71.2%
1,412 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,994 |
100.6% |
| Without electricity |
66 |
3.3% |
| Public water network |
1,626 |
82% |
| Hauled water |
1,116 |
56.3% |
| Other water source |
434 |
21.9% |
| With water tank |
419 |
21.1% |
| With cistern |
363 |
18.3% |
| With toilet |
1,590 |
80.2% |
| With latrine |
357 |
18% |
| With drainage |
1,715 |
86.5% |
| Without drainage |
345 |
17.4% |
| With all services |
1,412 |
71.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
28 |
1.4% |
Goods and Technology in Santa María Chimalapa
Household equipment in Santa María Chimalapa according to the 2020 Census.
14.8% of dwellings have internet
and 54.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,272 |
64.1% |
| Washing machine |
659 |
33.2% |
| Microwave oven |
179 |
9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
223 |
11.2% |
| Motorcycle |
313 |
15.8% |
| Bicycle |
32 |
1.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,387 |
69.9% |
| Radio |
825 |
41.6% |
| Landline phone |
87 |
4.4% |
| Cell phone |
1,087 |
54.8% |
| Computer |
78 |
3.9% |
| Internet |
294 |
14.8% |
| Pay TV |
376 |
19% |
| Streaming platforms |
9 |
0.5% |
| Video game console |
1 |
0.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
927
46.7%
No Computer or Internet
1,716
86.5%
Companies and Economy in Santa María Chimalapa
The main economic sectors of Santa María Chimalapa are
Comercio al por menor with 72 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa María Chimalapa
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa María Chimalapa has a poverty rate of 0%
and extreme poverty of 0%.
Extreme Poverty
0%
0 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
0%
0 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
0 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0%
0 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
90.7% |
52% |
8.4% |
0.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0 |
Crime in Santa María Chimalapa
In the last 12 months, 16 crimes were recorded in Santa María Chimalapa.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
2 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/06 |
2 |
| 2024/03 |
2 |
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