Santa María del Tule
Santa María del Tule is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 8,939 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,560 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 11.3 years.
Total Population
8,939
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
4,139 / 4,800
46.3% / 53.7%
Schools
0
12 public,
6 private
Health
4
0 hospitals,
4 centers
Localities
11
Communities and settlements
Companies
734
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa María del Tule
Demographic structure of Santa María del Tule according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,953 people under 15 years old (21.8%),
6,101 people of working age (68.3%)
and 856 elderly over 65 years old (9.6%).
0-14 years
1,953
21.8% of the population
15-64 years
6,101
68.3% - Working age
65+ years
856
9.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
46%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa María del Tule
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
315 |
299 |
614 |
6.9% |
| 5-9 years |
345 |
348 |
693 |
7.8% |
| 10-14 years |
340 |
306 |
646 |
7.2% |
| 15-19 years |
367 |
337 |
704 |
7.9% |
| 20-24 years |
282 |
323 |
605 |
6.8% |
| 25-29 years |
284 |
364 |
648 |
7.2% |
| 30-34 years |
331 |
403 |
734 |
8.2% |
| 35-39 years |
341 |
399 |
740 |
8.3% |
| 40-44 years |
287 |
361 |
648 |
7.2% |
| 45-49 years |
232 |
281 |
513 |
5.7% |
| 50-54 years |
199 |
274 |
473 |
5.3% |
| 55-59 years |
222 |
287 |
509 |
5.7% |
| 60-64 years |
221 |
306 |
527 |
5.9% |
| 65-69 years |
154 |
194 |
348 |
3.9% |
| 70-74 years |
80 |
124 |
204 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
56 |
75 |
131 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
31 |
53 |
84 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
38 |
51 |
89 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa María del Tule
Population Origin
Born in State
8,039
89.9%
Born in Another State
830
9.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
218
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
533
6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
524
98.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
6
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,283
49.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
254
2.8% of the population
Men / Women
126 / 128
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,178
13.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
169 |
| Visual |
210 |
| Hearing |
64 |
| Speech |
55 |
| Mental |
50 |
Education in Santa María del Tule
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa María del Tule, 119 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(11900%),
while 126 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 11.3 years
(11.6 men, 11.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
41 |
85 |
126 |
12600% |
| Incomplete primary |
139 |
298 |
437 |
43700% |
| Complete primary |
305 |
459 |
764 |
76400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
129 |
77 |
206 |
20600% |
| Complete secondary |
592 |
675 |
1,267 |
126700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,809 |
2,112 |
3,921 |
392100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 79 |
| 6-11 years | 36 |
| 12-14 years | 28 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 12 are public and
6 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa María del Tule
In Santa María del Tule, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 4,548 people.
Of those, 4,485 are employed and 63 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Total EAP
4,548
H: 2,357 /
M: 2,191
Employed Population
4,485
H: 2,318 /
M: 2,167
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
63 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,801
H: 972 /
M: 1,829
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
6,262 |
70.1% |
| IMSS |
2,889 |
32.3% |
| ISSSTE |
1,567 |
17.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
16 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
99 |
1.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,394 |
15.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
53 |
0.6% |
| Private insurance |
278 |
3.1% |
| Other institution |
54 |
0.6% |
| Without health coverage |
2,643 |
29.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa María del Tule
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
3,758
375800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,013
101300%
Households
Total Households
2,573
3.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
7,049 |
78.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,038 |
11.6% |
| Other religions |
21 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
791 |
8.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa María del Tule
Santa María del Tule has 3,176 total dwellings,
of which 2,574 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,443 |
95.4% |
| Earthen floor |
119 |
4.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
672 |
26.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,890 |
73.8% |
| 1 room |
147 |
5.7% |
| 2 rooms |
283 |
11.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,132 |
83.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.8%
2,557 dwellings
Piped Water
98.8%
2,529 dwellings
With Drainage
99.4%
2,545 dwellings
All Services
98.2%
2,514 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,557 |
99.8% |
| Without electricity |
5 |
0.2% |
| Public water network |
2,529 |
98.8% |
| Hauled water |
2,342 |
91.4% |
| Other water source |
33 |
1.3% |
| With water tank |
2,266 |
88.5% |
| With cistern |
1,254 |
49% |
| With toilet |
2,501 |
97.7% |
| With latrine |
56 |
2.2% |
| With drainage |
2,545 |
99.4% |
| Without drainage |
17 |
0.7% |
| With all services |
2,514 |
98.2% |
Goods and Technology in Santa María del Tule
Household equipment in Santa María del Tule according to the 2020 Census.
62.5% of dwellings have internet
and 92.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,381 |
93% |
| Washing machine |
1,959 |
76.5% |
| Microwave oven |
1,272 |
49.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,362 |
53.2% |
| Motorcycle |
359 |
14% |
| Bicycle |
1,017 |
39.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,362 |
92.2% |
| Radio |
1,945 |
75.9% |
| Landline phone |
1,323 |
51.7% |
| Cell phone |
2,380 |
92.9% |
| Computer |
1,379 |
53.8% |
| Internet |
1,600 |
62.5% |
| Pay TV |
929 |
36.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
541 |
21.1% |
| Video game console |
272 |
10.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
114
4.5%
No Computer or Internet
773
30.2%
Companies and Economy in Santa María del Tule
The main economic sectors of Santa María del Tule are
Comercio al por menor with 361 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa María del Tule
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa María del Tule has a poverty rate of 37.3%
and extreme poverty of 5.1%.
Poverty
37.3%
3,429 people
Extreme Poverty
5.1%
471 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
21.5%
1,977 people
Vulnerable by Income
8.5%
785 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
32.7%
3,003 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
10.6% |
975 |
| Lack of access to health services |
21.9% |
2,017 |
| Lack of access to social security |
47.3% |
4,349 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
11.8% |
1,083 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
12.5% |
1,151 |
| Lack of access to food |
8% |
736 |
| Income below welfare line |
45.8% |
4,215 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
17.8% |
1,636 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
35.1% |
7.4% |
22.8% |
35% |
0 |
| 2015 |
37.3% |
5.1% |
21.5% |
32.7% |
0 |
Crime in Santa María del Tule
In the last 12 months, 74 crimes were recorded in Santa María del Tule.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
6 |
| 2025/10 |
5 |
| 2025/09 |
5 |
| 2025/08 |
10 |
| 2025/07 |
10 |
| 2025/06 |
8 |
| 2025/05 |
7 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
5 |
| 2025/02 |
8 |
| 2025/01 |
6 |
Main Localities of Santa María del Tule
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Santa María del Tule
|
8,268 |
1,560 |
|
Güendulain
|
524 |
1,561 |
|
El Corralito [Paraje]
|
43 |
1,565 |
|
Kilómetro 16.5
|
24 |
1,566 |
|
San Juan [Paraje]
|
22 |
1,554 |
|
El Villanco [Paraje]
|
21 |
1,561 |
|
La Loma [Paraje]
|
12 |
1,579 |
|
Conejo [Paraje]
|
9 |
1,557 |
|
El Sauz [Paraje]
|
6 |
1,551 |
|
Camino a la Raya (Camino a la Vía)
|
5 |
1,558 |
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