Santa María Huatulco
Santa María Huatulco is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 50,862 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 180 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.2 years.
Total Population
50,862
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
24,854 / 26,008
48.9% / 51.1%
Schools
0
107 public,
23 private
Health
34
6 hospitals,
25 centers
Localities
85
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,472
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa María Huatulco
Demographic structure of Santa María Huatulco according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 13,441 people under 15 years old (26.4%),
34,824 people of working age (68.5%)
and 2,564 elderly over 65 years old (5%).
0-14 years
13,441
26.4% of the population
15-64 years
34,824
68.5% - Working age
65+ years
2,564
5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
46%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa María Huatulco
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,165 |
2,056 |
4,221 |
8.3% |
| 5-9 years |
2,341 |
2,270 |
4,611 |
9.1% |
| 10-14 years |
2,340 |
2,269 |
4,609 |
9.1% |
| 15-19 years |
2,196 |
2,230 |
4,426 |
8.7% |
| 20-24 years |
2,295 |
2,463 |
4,758 |
9.4% |
| 25-29 years |
2,400 |
2,680 |
5,080 |
10% |
| 30-34 years |
2,039 |
2,417 |
4,456 |
8.8% |
| 35-39 years |
1,783 |
1,974 |
3,757 |
7.4% |
| 40-44 years |
1,535 |
1,763 |
3,298 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
1,392 |
1,567 |
2,959 |
5.8% |
| 50-54 years |
1,369 |
1,395 |
2,764 |
5.4% |
| 55-59 years |
968 |
903 |
1,871 |
3.7% |
| 60-64 years |
757 |
698 |
1,455 |
2.9% |
| 65-69 years |
504 |
505 |
1,009 |
2% |
| 70-74 years |
321 |
309 |
630 |
1.2% |
| 75-79 years |
204 |
206 |
410 |
0.8% |
| 80-84 years |
116 |
139 |
255 |
0.5% |
| 85+ years |
113 |
147 |
260 |
0.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa María Huatulco
Population Origin
Born in State
43,473
85.5%
Born in Another State
6,755
13.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2,309
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,203
4.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,178
98.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
14
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
5,118
33.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
2,335
4.6% of the population
Men / Women
1,165 / 1,170
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,964
3.9%
With Limitation
4,813
9.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
854 |
| Visual |
864 |
| Hearing |
407 |
| Speech |
363 |
| Mental |
395 |
Education in Santa María Huatulco
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa María Huatulco, 2,411 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(241100%),
while 2,767 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.2 years
(9.3 men, 9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,067 |
1,700 |
2,767 |
276700% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,412 |
1,583 |
2,995 |
299500% |
| Complete primary |
2,695 |
3,033 |
5,728 |
572800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
814 |
621 |
1,435 |
143500% |
| Complete secondary |
4,664 |
4,810 |
9,474 |
947400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
6,858 |
7,115 |
13,973 |
1397300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 871 |
| 6-11 years | 207 |
| 12-14 years | 270 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 107 are public and
23 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa María Huatulco
In Santa María Huatulco, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 28,091 people.
Of those, 27,867 are employed and 224 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
Total EAP
28,091
H: 15,631 /
M: 12,460
Employed Population
27,867
H: 15,458 /
M: 12,409
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
224 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
11,721
H: 3,475 /
M: 8,246
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
34,503 |
67.8% |
| IMSS |
15,140 |
29.8% |
| ISSSTE |
2,046 |
4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
50 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
925 |
1.8% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
15,700 |
30.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
444 |
0.9% |
| Private insurance |
519 |
1% |
| Other institution |
91 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
16,276 |
32% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa María Huatulco
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
22,360
2236000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
4,658
465800%
Households
Total Households
15,170
3.3 average occupants
Female-headed
4,949
32.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
30,962 |
60.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
11,414 |
22.4% |
| Other religions |
32 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
8,349 |
16.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa María Huatulco
Santa María Huatulco has 20,147 total dwellings,
of which 15,176 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
13,525 |
92.7% |
| Earthen floor |
1,549 |
10.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
7,616 |
52.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
7,458 |
51.1% |
| 1 room |
4,090 |
28% |
| 2 rooms |
3,625 |
24.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
7,359 |
50.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.7%
14,705 dwellings
Piped Water
98.8%
14,421 dwellings
With Drainage
98.5%
14,376 dwellings
All Services
94.7%
13,822 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
14,705 |
100.7% |
| Without electricity |
371 |
2.5% |
| Public water network |
14,421 |
98.8% |
| Hauled water |
12,999 |
89.1% |
| Other water source |
656 |
4.5% |
| With water tank |
11,356 |
77.8% |
| With cistern |
4,150 |
28.4% |
| With toilet |
14,544 |
99.6% |
| With latrine |
340 |
2.3% |
| With drainage |
14,376 |
98.5% |
| Without drainage |
696 |
4.8% |
| With all services |
13,822 |
94.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
105 |
0.7% |
Goods and Technology in Santa María Huatulco
Household equipment in Santa María Huatulco according to the 2020 Census.
47.5% of dwellings have internet
and 92.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
12,107 |
82.9% |
| Washing machine |
7,965 |
54.6% |
| Microwave oven |
3,077 |
21.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
4,074 |
27.9% |
| Motorcycle |
3,106 |
21.3% |
| Bicycle |
2,638 |
18.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
11,040 |
75.6% |
| Radio |
8,731 |
59.8% |
| Landline phone |
3,224 |
22.1% |
| Cell phone |
13,479 |
92.3% |
| Computer |
4,543 |
31.1% |
| Internet |
6,940 |
47.5% |
| Pay TV |
6,989 |
47.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,874 |
12.8% |
| Video game console |
677 |
4.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
2,160
14.8%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,394
9.6%
No Computer or Internet
7,362
50.4%
Companies and Economy in Santa María Huatulco
The main economic sectors of Santa María Huatulco are
Comercio al por menor with 1,655 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa María Huatulco
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa María Huatulco has a poverty rate of 49.2%
and extreme poverty of 7.1%.
Poverty
49.2%
25,145 people
Extreme Poverty
7.1%
3,603 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
32.5%
16,603 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.1%
1,577 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
15.2%
7,740 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
25.5% |
13,028 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.7% |
6,502 |
| Lack of access to social security |
73.8% |
37,673 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
13.3% |
6,796 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
35.1% |
17,903 |
| Lack of access to food |
29.1% |
14,861 |
| Income below welfare line |
52.3% |
26,722 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
12.8% |
6,554 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
54.5% |
15.7% |
31.5% |
12.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
49.2% |
7.1% |
32.5% |
15.2% |
0 |
Crime in Santa María Huatulco
In the last 12 months, 576 crimes were recorded in Santa María Huatulco.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
58 |
| 2025/11 |
53 |
| 2025/10 |
36 |
| 2025/09 |
48 |
| 2025/08 |
40 |
| 2025/07 |
47 |
| 2025/06 |
30 |
| 2025/05 |
44 |
| 2025/04 |
37 |
| 2025/03 |
51 |
| 2025/02 |
61 |
| 2025/01 |
71 |
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