Santa María Colotepec
Santa María Colotepec is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 27,046 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 109 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.1 years.
Total Population
27,046
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
13,241 / 13,805
49% / 51%
Schools
0
127 public,
1 private
Health
19
0 hospitals,
14 centers
Localities
78
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,814
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa María Colotepec
Demographic structure of Santa María Colotepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 8,154 people under 15 years old (30.1%),
17,230 people of working age (63.7%)
and 1,644 elderly over 65 years old (6.1%).
0-14 years
8,154
30.1% of the population
15-64 years
17,230
63.7% - Working age
65+ years
1,644
6.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
56.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa María Colotepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,446 |
1,302 |
2,748 |
10.2% |
| 5-9 years |
1,369 |
1,312 |
2,681 |
9.9% |
| 10-14 years |
1,390 |
1,335 |
2,725 |
10.1% |
| 15-19 years |
1,208 |
1,131 |
2,339 |
8.6% |
| 20-24 years |
939 |
1,108 |
2,047 |
7.6% |
| 25-29 years |
1,151 |
1,306 |
2,457 |
9.1% |
| 30-34 years |
931 |
1,160 |
2,091 |
7.7% |
| 35-39 years |
918 |
996 |
1,914 |
7.1% |
| 40-44 years |
846 |
848 |
1,694 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
716 |
792 |
1,508 |
5.6% |
| 50-54 years |
591 |
697 |
1,288 |
4.8% |
| 55-59 years |
546 |
568 |
1,114 |
4.1% |
| 60-64 years |
401 |
377 |
778 |
2.9% |
| 65-69 years |
285 |
342 |
627 |
2.3% |
| 70-74 years |
206 |
194 |
400 |
1.5% |
| 75-79 years |
157 |
154 |
311 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
71 |
95 |
166 |
0.6% |
| 85+ years |
61 |
79 |
140 |
0.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa María Colotepec
Population Origin
Born in State
24,925
92.2%
Born in Another State
1,702
6.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
624
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,988
7.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,913
96.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
60
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
4,291
60.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,650
6.1% of the population
Men / Women
830 / 820
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,274
4.7%
With Limitation
2,666
9.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
551 |
| Visual |
589 |
| Hearing |
292 |
| Speech |
206 |
| Mental |
216 |
Education in Santa María Colotepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa María Colotepec, 1,739 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(173900%),
while 1,727 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.1 years
(8.4 men, 7.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
595 |
1,132 |
1,727 |
172700% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,186 |
1,287 |
2,473 |
247300% |
| Complete primary |
1,558 |
1,744 |
3,302 |
330200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
363 |
304 |
667 |
66700% |
| Complete secondary |
2,400 |
2,241 |
4,641 |
464100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,683 |
2,844 |
5,527 |
552700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 705 |
| 6-11 years | 194 |
| 12-14 years | 251 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 127 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa María Colotepec
In Santa María Colotepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 12,582 people.
Of those, 12,409 are employed and 173 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Total EAP
12,582
H: 7,662 /
M: 4,920
Employed Population
12,409
H: 7,528 /
M: 4,881
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
173 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
7,864
H: 2,148 /
M: 5,716
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
18,355 |
67.9% |
| IMSS |
2,337 |
8.6% |
| ISSSTE |
1,343 |
5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
49 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
605 |
2.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
13,732 |
50.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
124 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
258 |
1% |
| Other institution |
55 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
8,663 |
32% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa María Colotepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
11,904
1190400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,259
225900%
Households
Total Households
7,075
3.8 average occupants
Female-headed
1,985
28.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
18,589 |
68.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
5,687 |
21% |
| Other religions |
23 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
2,717 |
10% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa María Colotepec
Santa María Colotepec has 9,019 total dwellings,
of which 7,079 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
6,366 |
96.6% |
| Earthen floor |
668 |
10.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,336 |
50.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,698 |
56.1% |
| 1 room |
1,349 |
20.5% |
| 2 rooms |
1,990 |
30.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,695 |
56.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103.6%
6,823 dwellings
Piped Water
99.5%
6,559 dwellings
With Drainage
100.8%
6,642 dwellings
All Services
94.3%
6,215 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
6,823 |
103.6% |
| Without electricity |
211 |
3.2% |
| Public water network |
6,559 |
99.5% |
| Hauled water |
4,799 |
72.8% |
| Other water source |
475 |
7.2% |
| With water tank |
5,401 |
82% |
| With cistern |
2,448 |
37.2% |
| With toilet |
6,458 |
98% |
| With latrine |
420 |
6.4% |
| With drainage |
6,642 |
100.8% |
| Without drainage |
392 |
5.9% |
| With all services |
6,215 |
94.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
44 |
0.7% |
Goods and Technology in Santa María Colotepec
Household equipment in Santa María Colotepec according to the 2020 Census.
28% of dwellings have internet
and 89.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
5,691 |
86.4% |
| Washing machine |
3,497 |
53.1% |
| Microwave oven |
872 |
13.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,901 |
28.9% |
| Motorcycle |
1,546 |
23.5% |
| Bicycle |
893 |
13.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,955 |
75.2% |
| Radio |
4,388 |
66.6% |
| Landline phone |
704 |
10.7% |
| Cell phone |
5,905 |
89.6% |
| Computer |
1,334 |
20.2% |
| Internet |
1,845 |
28% |
| Pay TV |
1,168 |
17.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
238 |
3.6% |
| Video game console |
122 |
1.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,115
16.9%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,026
15.6%
No Computer or Internet
4,767
72.3%
Companies and Economy in Santa María Colotepec
The main economic sectors of Santa María Colotepec are
Comercio al por menor with 786 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa María Colotepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa María Colotepec has a poverty rate of 62%
and extreme poverty of 12.6%.
Poverty
62%
17,789 people
Extreme Poverty
12.6%
3,615 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
31.9%
9,157 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.1%
324 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
5%
1,432 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
27.5% |
7,892 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14.7% |
4,222 |
| Lack of access to social security |
86.7% |
24,884 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
12.8% |
3,679 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
60.9% |
17,481 |
| Lack of access to food |
28% |
8,030 |
| Income below welfare line |
63.1% |
18,113 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
19.8% |
5,673 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
69.4% |
25.3% |
26.6% |
3.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
62% |
12.6% |
31.9% |
5% |
0 |
Crime in Santa María Colotepec
In the last 12 months, 321 crimes were recorded in Santa María Colotepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
35 |
| 2025/11 |
28 |
| 2025/10 |
27 |
| 2025/09 |
27 |
| 2025/08 |
22 |
| 2025/07 |
28 |
| 2025/06 |
14 |
| 2025/05 |
26 |
| 2025/04 |
13 |
| 2025/03 |
23 |
| 2025/02 |
38 |
| 2025/01 |
40 |
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