Santa María Coyotepec
Santa María Coyotepec is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 3,751 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,492 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.7 years.
Total Population
3,751
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,768 / 1,983
47.1% / 52.9%
Schools
0
6 public,
2 private
Health
3
0 hospitals,
3 centers
Localities
16
Communities and settlements
Companies
224
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa María Coyotepec
Demographic structure of Santa María Coyotepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 967 people under 15 years old (25.8%),
2,513 people of working age (67%)
and 246 elderly over 65 years old (6.6%).
0-14 years
967
25.8% of the population
15-64 years
2,513
67% - Working age
65+ years
246
6.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
48.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa María Coyotepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
145 |
134 |
279 |
7.4% |
| 5-9 years |
173 |
161 |
334 |
8.9% |
| 10-14 years |
163 |
191 |
354 |
9.4% |
| 15-19 years |
138 |
173 |
311 |
8.3% |
| 20-24 years |
149 |
161 |
310 |
8.3% |
| 25-29 years |
134 |
159 |
293 |
7.8% |
| 30-34 years |
126 |
173 |
299 |
8% |
| 35-39 years |
145 |
157 |
302 |
8.1% |
| 40-44 years |
131 |
148 |
279 |
7.4% |
| 45-49 years |
111 |
130 |
241 |
6.4% |
| 50-54 years |
100 |
99 |
199 |
5.3% |
| 55-59 years |
68 |
84 |
152 |
4.1% |
| 60-64 years |
57 |
70 |
127 |
3.4% |
| 65-69 years |
33 |
41 |
74 |
2% |
| 70-74 years |
37 |
29 |
66 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
15 |
24 |
39 |
1% |
| 80-84 years |
20 |
19 |
39 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
11 |
17 |
28 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa María Coyotepec
Population Origin
Born in Another State
262
7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
86
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
273
7.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
270
98.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
3
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
616
57.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
71
1.9% of the population
Men / Women
36 / 35
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
60 |
| Visual |
42 |
| Hearing |
19 |
| Speech |
19 |
| Mental |
28 |
Education in Santa María Coyotepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa María Coyotepec, 87 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(8700%),
while 70 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.7 years
(9.9 men, 9.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
18 |
52 |
70 |
7000% |
| Incomplete primary |
102 |
135 |
237 |
23700% |
| Complete primary |
219 |
281 |
500 |
50000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
47 |
41 |
88 |
8800% |
| Complete secondary |
314 |
351 |
665 |
66500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
544 |
573 |
1,117 |
111700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 58 |
| 6-11 years | 15 |
| 12-14 years | 16 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 6 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa María Coyotepec
In Santa María Coyotepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,748 people.
Of those, 1,715 are employed and 33 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.9%.
Total EAP
1,748
H: 1,009 /
M: 739
Employed Population
1,715
H: 982 /
M: 733
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
33 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,216
H: 356 /
M: 860
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,251 |
60% |
| IMSS |
963 |
25.7% |
| ISSSTE |
270 |
7.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
76 |
2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
31 |
0.8% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
904 |
24.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
2 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
12 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
9 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
1,475 |
39.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa María Coyotepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,565
156500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
358
35800%
Households
Total Households
1,079
3.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,830 |
75.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
422 |
11.3% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
466 |
12.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa María Coyotepec
Santa María Coyotepec has 1,362 total dwellings,
of which 1,079 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,016 |
94.2% |
| Earthen floor |
49 |
4.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
418 |
38.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
647 |
60% |
| 1 room |
154 |
14.3% |
| 2 rooms |
212 |
19.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
699 |
64.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.3%
1,050 dwellings
Piped Water
95.1%
1,026 dwellings
With Drainage
96.3%
1,039 dwellings
All Services
93%
1,003 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,050 |
97.3% |
| Without electricity |
15 |
1.4% |
| Public water network |
1,026 |
95.1% |
| Hauled water |
879 |
81.5% |
| Other water source |
39 |
3.6% |
| With water tank |
831 |
77% |
| With cistern |
106 |
9.8% |
| With toilet |
1,022 |
94.7% |
| With latrine |
38 |
3.5% |
| With drainage |
1,039 |
96.3% |
| Without drainage |
26 |
2.4% |
| With all services |
1,003 |
93% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Santa María Coyotepec
Household equipment in Santa María Coyotepec according to the 2020 Census.
31.7% of dwellings have internet
and 89.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
878 |
81.4% |
| Washing machine |
568 |
52.6% |
| Microwave oven |
301 |
27.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
372 |
34.5% |
| Motorcycle |
125 |
11.6% |
| Bicycle |
276 |
25.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
930 |
86.2% |
| Radio |
734 |
68% |
| Landline phone |
115 |
10.7% |
| Cell phone |
963 |
89.2% |
| Computer |
271 |
25.1% |
| Internet |
342 |
31.7% |
| Pay TV |
140 |
13% |
| Streaming platforms |
45 |
4.2% |
| Video game console |
21 |
1.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
98
9.1%
No Computer or Internet
652
60.4%
Companies and Economy in Santa María Coyotepec
The main economic sectors of Santa María Coyotepec are
Comercio al por menor with 107 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa María Coyotepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa María Coyotepec has a poverty rate of 32.9%
and extreme poverty of 5.8%.
Poverty
32.9%
1,009 people
Extreme Poverty
5.8%
177 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
48.6%
1,488 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.6%
48 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
16.9%
519 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
16.9% |
518 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.2% |
465 |
| Lack of access to social security |
65% |
1,992 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
21.9% |
671 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
28.4% |
872 |
| Lack of access to food |
29.9% |
915 |
| Income below welfare line |
34.5% |
1,057 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
11.5% |
353 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
40.5% |
7.7% |
42.8% |
13.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
32.9% |
5.8% |
48.6% |
16.9% |
0 |
Crime in Santa María Coyotepec
In the last 12 months, 53 crimes were recorded in Santa María Coyotepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
5 |
| 2025/11 |
3 |
| 2025/10 |
11 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
4 |
| 2025/06 |
5 |
| 2025/05 |
6 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
8 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
2 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
Main Localities of Santa María Coyotepec
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Santa María Coyotepec
|
2,993 |
1,516 |
|
Paraje Loma de Lucero
|
155 |
1,528 |
|
Proyecto 2000 [Fraccionamiento]
|
128 |
1,509 |
|
Paraje Cruz de Juan
|
85 |
1,508 |
|
El Pipe [Paraje]
|
78 |
1,506 |
|
Paraje Guegochite
|
61 |
1,533 |
|
Paraje Camino a la Mina
|
53 |
1,541 |
|
La Magueyera [Paraje]
|
52 |
1,532 |
|
Paraje Campo Lucero
|
48 |
1,547 |
|
El Guaje [Paraje]
|
37 |
1,541 |
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