Santa María Guelacé
Santa María Guelacé is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 908 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,576 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.4 years.
Total Population
908
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
429 / 479
47.2% / 52.8%
Schools
0
2 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
6
Communities and settlements
Companies
74
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa María Guelacé
Demographic structure of Santa María Guelacé according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 198 people under 15 years old (21.8%),
605 people of working age (66.6%)
and 105 elderly over 65 years old (11.6%).
0-14 years
198
21.8% of the population
15-64 years
605
66.6% - Working age
65+ years
105
11.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
50.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa María Guelacé
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
30 |
34 |
64 |
7% |
| 5-9 years |
31 |
31 |
62 |
6.8% |
| 10-14 years |
40 |
32 |
72 |
7.9% |
| 15-19 years |
30 |
34 |
64 |
7% |
| 20-24 years |
32 |
42 |
74 |
8.1% |
| 25-29 years |
44 |
45 |
89 |
9.8% |
| 30-34 years |
27 |
31 |
58 |
6.4% |
| 35-39 years |
24 |
34 |
58 |
6.4% |
| 40-44 years |
29 |
24 |
53 |
5.8% |
| 45-49 years |
23 |
38 |
61 |
6.7% |
| 50-54 years |
30 |
30 |
60 |
6.6% |
| 55-59 years |
24 |
25 |
49 |
5.4% |
| 60-64 years |
16 |
23 |
39 |
4.3% |
| 65-69 years |
17 |
17 |
34 |
3.7% |
| 70-74 years |
6 |
13 |
19 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
7 |
10 |
17 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
9 |
9 |
18 |
2% |
| 85+ years |
10 |
7 |
17 |
1.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa María Guelacé
Population Origin
Born in Another State
60
6.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
37
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
129
14.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
129
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
346
137.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
15
1.7% of the population
Men / Women
3 / 12
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
158
17.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
39 |
| Visual |
39 |
| Hearing |
16 |
| Speech |
13 |
| Mental |
12 |
Education in Santa María Guelacé
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa María Guelacé, 20 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(2000%),
while 27 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.4 years
(8.4 men, 8.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
7 |
20 |
27 |
2700% |
| Incomplete primary |
41 |
50 |
91 |
9100% |
| Complete primary |
89 |
81 |
170 |
17000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
19 |
17 |
36 |
3600% |
| Complete secondary |
78 |
97 |
175 |
17500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
94 |
103 |
197 |
19700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 11 |
| 6-11 years | 1 |
| 12-14 years | 2 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 2 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa María Guelacé
In Santa María Guelacé, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 462 people.
Of those, 460 are employed and 2 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.4%.
Total EAP
462
H: 267 /
M: 195
Employed Population
460
H: 266 /
M: 194
Unemployment Rate
0.4%
2 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
293
H: 85 /
M: 208
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
475 |
52.3% |
| IMSS |
59 |
6.5% |
| ISSSTE |
43 |
4.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
6 |
0.7% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
5 |
0.6% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
332 |
36.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
32 |
3.5% |
| Without health coverage |
433 |
47.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa María Guelacé
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
421
42100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
93
9300%
Households
Total Households
251
3.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
733 |
80.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
96 |
10.6% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
77 |
8.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa María Guelacé
Santa María Guelacé has 318 total dwellings,
of which 251 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
219 |
87.3% |
| Earthen floor |
32 |
12.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
87 |
34.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
164 |
65.3% |
| 1 room |
16 |
6.4% |
| 2 rooms |
47 |
18.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
188 |
74.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.2%
249 dwellings
Piped Water
96.8%
243 dwellings
With Drainage
82.5%
207 dwellings
All Services
81.3%
204 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
249 |
99.2% |
| Without electricity |
2 |
0.8% |
| Public water network |
243 |
96.8% |
| Hauled water |
201 |
80.1% |
| Other water source |
8 |
3.2% |
| With water tank |
154 |
61.4% |
| With cistern |
19 |
7.6% |
| With toilet |
157 |
62.5% |
| With latrine |
89 |
35.5% |
| With drainage |
207 |
82.5% |
| Without drainage |
44 |
17.5% |
| With all services |
204 |
81.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Santa María Guelacé
Household equipment in Santa María Guelacé according to the 2020 Census.
23.5% of dwellings have internet
and 86.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
207 |
82.5% |
| Washing machine |
127 |
50.6% |
| Microwave oven |
62 |
24.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
55 |
21.9% |
| Motorcycle |
39 |
15.5% |
| Bicycle |
166 |
66.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
199 |
79.3% |
| Radio |
179 |
71.3% |
| Landline phone |
24 |
9.6% |
| Cell phone |
218 |
86.9% |
| Computer |
53 |
21.1% |
| Internet |
59 |
23.5% |
| Pay TV |
88 |
35.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
10 |
4% |
| Video game console |
4 |
1.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
26
10.4%
No Computer or Internet
174
69.3%
Companies and Economy in Santa María Guelacé
The main economic sectors of Santa María Guelacé are
Comercio al por menor with 31 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa María Guelacé
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa María Guelacé has a poverty rate of 61.8%
and extreme poverty of 16.1%.
Extreme Poverty
16.1%
135 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
30.6%
256 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.8%
15 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
5.8%
48 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
23.2% |
195 |
| Lack of access to health services |
28% |
235 |
| Lack of access to social security |
78.4% |
657 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
13.2% |
111 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
55.3% |
463 |
| Lack of access to food |
20.2% |
169 |
| Income below welfare line |
63.6% |
533 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
29.3% |
245 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
67.1% |
16.3% |
25.2% |
5.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
61.8% |
16.1% |
30.6% |
5.8% |
0 |
Crime in Santa María Guelacé
In the last 12 months, 15 crimes were recorded in Santa María Guelacé.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/06 |
2 |
| 2024/02 |
1 |
| 2023/09 |
2 |
| 2023/08 |
1 |
| 2022/12 |
1 |
| 2022/08 |
1 |
| 2022/05 |
1 |
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