Santa María Cortijo
Santa María Cortijo is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 1,067 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 86 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.1 years.
Total Population
1,067
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
518 / 549
48.5% / 51.5%
Schools
0
4 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
2
Communities and settlements
Companies
88
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa María Cortijo
Demographic structure of Santa María Cortijo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 327 people under 15 years old (30.6%),
634 people of working age (59.4%)
and 106 elderly over 65 years old (9.9%).
0-14 years
327
30.6% of the population
15-64 years
634
59.4% - Working age
65+ years
106
9.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
68.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa María Cortijo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
45 |
59 |
104 |
9.7% |
| 5-9 years |
55 |
54 |
109 |
10.2% |
| 10-14 years |
60 |
54 |
114 |
10.7% |
| 15-19 years |
36 |
29 |
65 |
6.1% |
| 20-24 years |
30 |
49 |
79 |
7.4% |
| 25-29 years |
25 |
41 |
66 |
6.2% |
| 30-34 years |
30 |
33 |
63 |
5.9% |
| 35-39 years |
37 |
16 |
53 |
5% |
| 40-44 years |
36 |
38 |
74 |
6.9% |
| 45-49 years |
26 |
31 |
57 |
5.3% |
| 50-54 years |
36 |
39 |
75 |
7% |
| 55-59 years |
36 |
28 |
64 |
6% |
| 60-64 years |
21 |
17 |
38 |
3.6% |
| 65-69 years |
14 |
18 |
32 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
11 |
13 |
24 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
11 |
14 |
25 |
2.3% |
| 80-84 years |
5 |
8 |
13 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
4 |
8 |
12 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa María Cortijo
Population Origin
Born in Another State
221
20.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
35
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
46
4.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
46
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
103
31.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,000
93.7% of the population
Men / Women
483 / 517
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
125
11.7%
With Limitation
189
17.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
67 |
| Visual |
64 |
| Hearing |
19 |
| Speech |
16 |
| Mental |
26 |
Education in Santa María Cortijo
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa María Cortijo, 112 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(11200%),
while 98 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.1 years
(7.3 men, 6.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
42 |
56 |
98 |
9800% |
| Incomplete primary |
71 |
73 |
144 |
14400% |
| Complete primary |
53 |
70 |
123 |
12300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
22 |
18 |
40 |
4000% |
| Complete secondary |
64 |
63 |
127 |
12700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
93 |
91 |
184 |
18400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 7 |
| 6-11 years | 3 |
| 12-14 years | 5 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 4 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa María Cortijo
In Santa María Cortijo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 375 people.
Of those, 375 are employed and 0 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0%.
Total EAP
375
H: 263 /
M: 112
Employed Population
375
H: 263 /
M: 112
Unemployment Rate
0%
0 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
432
H: 134 /
M: 298
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
791 |
74.1% |
| IMSS |
30 |
2.8% |
| ISSSTE |
51 |
4.8% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
46 |
4.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
651 |
61% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
5 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
8 |
0.7% |
| Other institution |
2 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
274 |
25.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa María Cortijo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
501
50100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
88
8800%
Households
Total Households
326
3.3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
909 |
85.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
94 |
8.8% |
| No religion |
62 |
5.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa María Cortijo
Santa María Cortijo has 464 total dwellings,
of which 326 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
302 |
93.8% |
| Earthen floor |
24 |
7.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
189 |
58.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
137 |
42.5% |
| 1 room |
102 |
31.7% |
| 2 rooms |
89 |
27.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
135 |
41.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.4%
317 dwellings
Piped Water
99.7%
321 dwellings
With Drainage
88.5%
285 dwellings
All Services
87%
280 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
317 |
98.4% |
| Without electricity |
9 |
2.8% |
| Public water network |
321 |
99.7% |
| Hauled water |
318 |
98.8% |
| Other water source |
5 |
1.6% |
| With water tank |
114 |
35.4% |
| With cistern |
255 |
79.2% |
| With toilet |
285 |
88.5% |
| With latrine |
3 |
0.9% |
| With drainage |
285 |
88.5% |
| Without drainage |
41 |
12.7% |
| With all services |
280 |
87% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Santa María Cortijo
Household equipment in Santa María Cortijo according to the 2020 Census.
13.7% of dwellings have internet
and 62.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
249 |
77.3% |
| Washing machine |
183 |
56.8% |
| Microwave oven |
42 |
13% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
100 |
31.1% |
| Motorcycle |
67 |
20.8% |
| Bicycle |
80 |
24.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
255 |
79.2% |
| Radio |
112 |
34.8% |
| Landline phone |
112 |
34.8% |
| Cell phone |
200 |
62.1% |
| Computer |
28 |
8.7% |
| Internet |
44 |
13.7% |
| Pay TV |
172 |
53.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
6 |
1.9% |
| Video game console |
6 |
1.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
70
21.7%
No Computer or Internet
266
82.6%
Companies and Economy in Santa María Cortijo
The main economic sectors of Santa María Cortijo are
Comercio al por menor with 44 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa María Cortijo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa María Cortijo has a poverty rate of 77.4%
and extreme poverty of 33.2%.
Extreme Poverty
33.2%
367 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
19.3%
213 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.8%
9 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.5%
28 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
29% |
321 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9.6% |
106 |
| Lack of access to social security |
86% |
951 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
33.2% |
368 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
68.5% |
758 |
| Lack of access to food |
50.1% |
554 |
| Income below welfare line |
78.2% |
865 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
45% |
498 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
75.8% |
33.6% |
18.4% |
4.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
77.4% |
33.2% |
19.3% |
2.5% |
0 |
Crime in Santa María Cortijo
In the last 12 months, 21 crimes were recorded in Santa María Cortijo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
2 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
2 |
| 2024/07 |
2 |
| 2024/05 |
3 |
| 2024/03 |
2 |
| 2024/02 |
1 |
| 2024/01 |
1 |
| 2023/10 |
3 |
| 2023/08 |
2 |
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