Santa María Ecatepec
Santa María Ecatepec is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 3,418 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,611 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.4 years.
Total Population
3,418
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,734 / 1,684
50.7% / 49.3%
Schools
0
25 public,
0 private
Health
13
0 hospitals,
10 centers
Localities
9
Communities and settlements
Companies
45
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa María Ecatepec
Demographic structure of Santa María Ecatepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,064 people under 15 years old (31.1%),
1,925 people of working age (56.3%)
and 429 elderly over 65 years old (12.6%).
0-14 years
1,064
31.1% of the population
15-64 years
1,925
56.3% - Working age
65+ years
429
12.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
77.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa María Ecatepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
165 |
143 |
308 |
9% |
| 5-9 years |
163 |
188 |
351 |
10.3% |
| 10-14 years |
214 |
191 |
405 |
11.8% |
| 15-19 years |
161 |
162 |
323 |
9.4% |
| 20-24 years |
119 |
113 |
232 |
6.8% |
| 25-29 years |
104 |
91 |
195 |
5.7% |
| 30-34 years |
83 |
100 |
183 |
5.4% |
| 35-39 years |
92 |
91 |
183 |
5.4% |
| 40-44 years |
99 |
100 |
199 |
5.8% |
| 45-49 years |
93 |
89 |
182 |
5.3% |
| 50-54 years |
87 |
69 |
156 |
4.6% |
| 55-59 years |
67 |
69 |
136 |
4% |
| 60-64 years |
68 |
68 |
136 |
4% |
| 65-69 years |
54 |
57 |
111 |
3.2% |
| 70-74 years |
57 |
53 |
110 |
3.2% |
| 75-79 years |
46 |
43 |
89 |
2.6% |
| 80-84 years |
41 |
35 |
76 |
2.2% |
| 85+ years |
21 |
22 |
43 |
1.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa María Ecatepec
Population Origin
Born in State
3,358
98.2%
Born in Another State
54
1.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
34
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,219
35.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,213
99.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
5
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,060
231.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
303
8.9% of the population
Men / Women
157 / 146
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
556
16.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
99 |
| Visual |
74 |
| Hearing |
58 |
| Speech |
26 |
| Mental |
39 |
Education in Santa María Ecatepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa María Ecatepec, 138 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(13800%),
while 123 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.4 years
(7.4 men, 7.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
46 |
77 |
123 |
12300% |
| Incomplete primary |
191 |
165 |
356 |
35600% |
| Complete primary |
337 |
344 |
681 |
68100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
47 |
33 |
80 |
8000% |
| Complete secondary |
347 |
282 |
629 |
62900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
191 |
222 |
413 |
41300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 21 |
| 6-11 years | 14 |
| 12-14 years | 22 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 25 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa María Ecatepec
In Santa María Ecatepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,149 people.
Of those, 1,120 are employed and 29 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.5%.
Total EAP
1,149
H: 921 /
M: 228
Employed Population
1,120
H: 894 /
M: 226
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
29 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,454
H: 394 /
M: 1,060
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,943 |
86.1% |
| IMSS |
224 |
6.6% |
| ISSSTE |
120 |
3.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
27 |
0.8% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,568 |
75.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
10 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
10 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
2 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
475 |
13.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa María Ecatepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,561
156100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
198
19800%
Households
Total Households
891
3.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,225 |
65.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
885 |
25.9% |
| Other religions |
4 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
303 |
8.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa María Ecatepec
Santa María Ecatepec has 1,303 total dwellings,
of which 894 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
801 |
89.9% |
| Earthen floor |
89 |
10% |
| 1 bedroom |
334 |
37.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
556 |
62.4% |
| 1 room |
37 |
4.2% |
| 2 rooms |
153 |
17.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
700 |
78.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.3%
867 dwellings
Piped Water
89.2%
795 dwellings
With Drainage
95.6%
852 dwellings
All Services
84.2%
750 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
867 |
97.3% |
| Without electricity |
23 |
2.6% |
| Public water network |
795 |
89.2% |
| Hauled water |
414 |
46.5% |
| Other water source |
95 |
10.7% |
| With water tank |
515 |
57.8% |
| With cistern |
139 |
15.6% |
| With toilet |
786 |
88.2% |
| With latrine |
82 |
9.2% |
| With drainage |
852 |
95.6% |
| Without drainage |
38 |
4.3% |
| With all services |
750 |
84.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Santa María Ecatepec
Household equipment in Santa María Ecatepec according to the 2020 Census.
13.6% of dwellings have internet
and 36.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
464 |
52.1% |
| Washing machine |
315 |
35.4% |
| Microwave oven |
70 |
7.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
137 |
15.4% |
| Motorcycle |
156 |
17.5% |
| Bicycle |
40 |
4.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
498 |
55.9% |
| Radio |
470 |
52.7% |
| Landline phone |
141 |
15.8% |
| Cell phone |
329 |
36.9% |
| Computer |
59 |
6.6% |
| Internet |
121 |
13.6% |
| Pay TV |
174 |
19.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
3 |
0.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
479
53.8%
No Computer or Internet
737
82.7%
Companies and Economy in Santa María Ecatepec
The main economic sectors of Santa María Ecatepec are
Industrias manufactureras with 14 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa María Ecatepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa María Ecatepec has a poverty rate of 94.3%
and extreme poverty of 27.4%.
Poverty
94.3%
3,261 people
Extreme Poverty
27.4%
948 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
3.4%
116 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.5%
52 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.8%
28 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
23.6% |
817 |
| Lack of access to health services |
13.2% |
456 |
| Lack of access to social security |
81.6% |
2,823 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
19.9% |
687 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
49.7% |
1,720 |
| Lack of access to food |
24.7% |
852 |
| Income below welfare line |
95.8% |
3,314 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
81.7% |
2,823 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
88.5% |
34.5% |
8.2% |
1.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
94.3% |
27.4% |
3.4% |
0.8% |
0 |
Crime in Santa María Ecatepec
In the last 12 months, 15 crimes were recorded in Santa María Ecatepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/03 |
1 |
| 2024/01 |
2 |
| 2023/11 |
1 |
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