Santa María Guienagati
Santa María Guienagati is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 3,178 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 594 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.3 years.
Total Population
3,178
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,554 / 1,624
48.9% / 51.1%
Schools
0
30 public,
0 private
Health
5
0 hospitals,
3 centers
Localities
41
Communities and settlements
Companies
185
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa María Guienagati
Demographic structure of Santa María Guienagati according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,033 people under 15 years old (32.5%),
1,881 people of working age (59.2%)
and 264 elderly over 65 years old (8.3%).
0-14 years
1,033
32.5% of the population
15-64 years
1,881
59.2% - Working age
65+ years
264
8.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
69%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa María Guienagati
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
166 |
152 |
318 |
10% |
| 5-9 years |
162 |
196 |
358 |
11.3% |
| 10-14 years |
194 |
163 |
357 |
11.2% |
| 15-19 years |
115 |
148 |
263 |
8.3% |
| 20-24 years |
116 |
124 |
240 |
7.6% |
| 25-29 years |
90 |
117 |
207 |
6.5% |
| 30-34 years |
102 |
110 |
212 |
6.7% |
| 35-39 years |
96 |
108 |
204 |
6.4% |
| 40-44 years |
93 |
97 |
190 |
6% |
| 45-49 years |
89 |
80 |
169 |
5.3% |
| 50-54 years |
81 |
83 |
164 |
5.2% |
| 55-59 years |
76 |
53 |
129 |
4.1% |
| 60-64 years |
56 |
47 |
103 |
3.2% |
| 65-69 years |
27 |
51 |
78 |
2.5% |
| 70-74 years |
33 |
31 |
64 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
26 |
28 |
54 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
23 |
22 |
45 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
9 |
14 |
23 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa María Guienagati
Population Origin
Born in State
3,085
97.1%
Born in Another State
89
2.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
80
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
765
24.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
761
99.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
3
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,523
169.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
118
3.7% of the population
Men / Women
65 / 53
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
376
11.8%
With Limitation
581
18.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
171 |
| Visual |
202 |
| Hearing |
86 |
| Speech |
49 |
| Mental |
93 |
Education in Santa María Guienagati
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa María Guienagati, 284 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(28400%),
while 269 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.3 years
(6.7 men, 6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
70 |
199 |
269 |
26900% |
| Incomplete primary |
298 |
278 |
576 |
57600% |
| Complete primary |
193 |
178 |
371 |
37100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
56 |
48 |
104 |
10400% |
| Complete secondary |
197 |
157 |
354 |
35400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
187 |
225 |
412 |
41200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 57 |
| 6-11 years | 15 |
| 12-14 years | 23 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 30 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa María Guienagati
In Santa María Guienagati, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 999 people.
Of those, 985 are employed and 14 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Total EAP
999
H: 731 /
M: 268
Employed Population
985
H: 717 /
M: 268
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
14 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,333
H: 396 /
M: 937
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,390 |
75.2% |
| IMSS |
70 |
2.2% |
| ISSSTE |
50 |
1.6% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
35 |
1.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,232 |
70.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
7 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
3 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
788 |
24.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa María Guienagati
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,497
149700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
205
20500%
Households
Total Households
900
3.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
802 |
25.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,386 |
43.6% |
| No religion |
989 |
31.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa María Guienagati
Santa María Guienagati has 1,409 total dwellings,
of which 901 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
762 |
84.8% |
| Earthen floor |
137 |
15.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
462 |
51.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
437 |
48.6% |
| 1 room |
209 |
23.2% |
| 2 rooms |
284 |
31.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
406 |
45.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
93.9%
844 dwellings
Piped Water
99.2%
892 dwellings
With Drainage
84.1%
756 dwellings
All Services
81.2%
730 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
844 |
93.9% |
| Without electricity |
55 |
6.1% |
| Public water network |
892 |
99.2% |
| Hauled water |
843 |
93.8% |
| Other water source |
7 |
0.8% |
| With water tank |
227 |
25.3% |
| With cistern |
25 |
2.8% |
| With toilet |
767 |
85.3% |
| With latrine |
46 |
5.1% |
| With drainage |
756 |
84.1% |
| Without drainage |
143 |
15.9% |
| With all services |
730 |
81.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
3 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Santa María Guienagati
Household equipment in Santa María Guienagati according to the 2020 Census.
26% of dwellings have internet
and 54.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
529 |
58.8% |
| Washing machine |
234 |
26% |
| Microwave oven |
74 |
8.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
92 |
10.2% |
| Motorcycle |
106 |
11.8% |
| Bicycle |
50 |
5.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
537 |
59.7% |
| Radio |
370 |
41.2% |
| Landline phone |
4 |
0.4% |
| Cell phone |
490 |
54.5% |
| Computer |
72 |
8% |
| Internet |
234 |
26% |
| Pay TV |
234 |
26% |
| Streaming platforms |
7 |
0.8% |
| Video game console |
1 |
0.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
409
45.5%
No Computer or Internet
646
71.9%
Companies and Economy in Santa María Guienagati
The main economic sectors of Santa María Guienagati are
Comercio al por menor with 79 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa María Guienagati
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa María Guienagati has a poverty rate of 94.9%
and extreme poverty of 59.8%.
Poverty
94.9%
3,099 people
Extreme Poverty
59.8%
1,953 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
4.9%
161 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
2 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.1%
4 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
39.1% |
1,277 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.3% |
402 |
| Lack of access to social security |
89.7% |
2,928 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
39.4% |
1,288 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
94.4% |
3,083 |
| Lack of access to food |
49.7% |
1,622 |
| Income below welfare line |
94.9% |
3,101 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
75.1% |
2,454 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
91.8% |
43.4% |
8% |
0.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
94.9% |
59.8% |
4.9% |
0.1% |
0 |
Crime in Santa María Guienagati
In the last 12 months, 16 crimes were recorded in Santa María Guienagati.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
| 2024/04 |
1 |
| 2024/01 |
3 |
| 2023/10 |
1 |
| 2023/09 |
1 |
| 2023/07 |
1 |
| 2023/06 |
2 |
| 2023/04 |
2 |
| 2023/01 |
1 |
| 2022/12 |
1 |
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