Santa María Huazolotitlán
Santa María Huazolotitlán is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 11,995 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 94 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7 years.
Total Population
11,995
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
5,890 / 6,105
49.1% / 50.9%
Schools
0
34 public,
0 private
Health
5
0 hospitals,
5 centers
Localities
18
Communities and settlements
Companies
487
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa María Huazolotitlán
Demographic structure of Santa María Huazolotitlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,339 people under 15 years old (27.8%),
7,391 people of working age (61.6%)
and 1,265 elderly over 65 years old (10.5%).
0-14 years
3,339
27.8% of the population
15-64 years
7,391
61.6% - Working age
65+ years
1,265
10.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
62.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa María Huazolotitlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
518 |
509 |
1,027 |
8.6% |
| 5-9 years |
605 |
608 |
1,213 |
10.1% |
| 10-14 years |
537 |
562 |
1,099 |
9.2% |
| 15-19 years |
443 |
458 |
901 |
7.5% |
| 20-24 years |
390 |
401 |
791 |
6.6% |
| 25-29 years |
417 |
470 |
887 |
7.4% |
| 30-34 years |
401 |
475 |
876 |
7.3% |
| 35-39 years |
359 |
366 |
725 |
6% |
| 40-44 years |
376 |
385 |
761 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
366 |
357 |
723 |
6% |
| 50-54 years |
324 |
343 |
667 |
5.6% |
| 55-59 years |
288 |
271 |
559 |
4.7% |
| 60-64 years |
243 |
258 |
501 |
4.2% |
| 65-69 years |
211 |
219 |
430 |
3.6% |
| 70-74 years |
146 |
148 |
294 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
140 |
145 |
285 |
2.4% |
| 80-84 years |
68 |
79 |
147 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
58 |
51 |
109 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa María Huazolotitlán
Population Origin
Born in State
11,229
93.6%
Born in Another State
662
5.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
349
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,220
26.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3,014
93.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
203
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
5,125
143.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
6,766
56.4% of the population
Men / Women
3,382 / 3,384
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,734
14.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
477 |
| Visual |
435 |
| Hearing |
183 |
| Speech |
99 |
| Mental |
166 |
Education in Santa María Huazolotitlán
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa María Huazolotitlán, 1,495 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(149500%),
while 1,203 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7 years
(6.9 men, 7.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
569 |
634 |
1,203 |
120300% |
| Incomplete primary |
811 |
740 |
1,551 |
155100% |
| Complete primary |
705 |
715 |
1,420 |
142000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
241 |
200 |
441 |
44100% |
| Complete secondary |
980 |
988 |
1,968 |
196800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
830 |
1,021 |
1,851 |
185100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 115 |
| 6-11 years | 29 |
| 12-14 years | 58 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 34 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa María Huazolotitlán
In Santa María Huazolotitlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 4,640 people.
Of those, 4,555 are employed and 85 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
Total EAP
4,640
H: 3,238 /
M: 1,402
Employed Population
4,555
H: 3,164 /
M: 1,391
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
85 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
4,628
H: 1,278 /
M: 3,350
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
8,609 |
71.8% |
| IMSS |
306 |
2.6% |
| ISSSTE |
634 |
5.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
32 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
140 |
1.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
7,339 |
61.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
154 |
1.3% |
| Private insurance |
4 |
0% |
| Other institution |
34 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
3,384 |
28.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa María Huazolotitlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
5,537
553700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,112
111200%
Households
Total Households
3,582
3.4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
10,315 |
86% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
971 |
8.1% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
703 |
5.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa María Huazolotitlán
Santa María Huazolotitlán has 4,551 total dwellings,
of which 3,582 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,331 |
93% |
| Earthen floor |
241 |
6.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,560 |
43.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,012 |
56.2% |
| 1 room |
524 |
14.6% |
| 2 rooms |
947 |
26.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,101 |
58.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.8%
3,502 dwellings
Piped Water
91.4%
3,274 dwellings
With Drainage
92.3%
3,306 dwellings
All Services
85.4%
3,060 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,502 |
97.8% |
| Without electricity |
70 |
2% |
| Public water network |
3,274 |
91.4% |
| Hauled water |
1,943 |
54.2% |
| Other water source |
298 |
8.3% |
| With water tank |
1,565 |
43.7% |
| With cistern |
1,836 |
51.3% |
| With toilet |
3,312 |
92.5% |
| With latrine |
57 |
1.6% |
| With drainage |
3,306 |
92.3% |
| Without drainage |
266 |
7.4% |
| With all services |
3,060 |
85.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
23 |
0.6% |
Goods and Technology in Santa María Huazolotitlán
Household equipment in Santa María Huazolotitlán according to the 2020 Census.
20.5% of dwellings have internet
and 77.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,774 |
77.4% |
| Washing machine |
1,625 |
45.4% |
| Microwave oven |
453 |
12.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
665 |
18.6% |
| Motorcycle |
895 |
25% |
| Bicycle |
754 |
21% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,639 |
73.7% |
| Radio |
1,656 |
46.2% |
| Landline phone |
487 |
13.6% |
| Cell phone |
2,784 |
77.7% |
| Computer |
325 |
9.1% |
| Internet |
736 |
20.5% |
| Pay TV |
1,636 |
45.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
28 |
0.8% |
| Video game console |
19 |
0.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
647
18.1%
No Computer or Internet
2,706
75.5%
Companies and Economy in Santa María Huazolotitlán
The main economic sectors of Santa María Huazolotitlán are
Industrias manufactureras with 189 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa María Huazolotitlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa María Huazolotitlán has a poverty rate of 76.5%
and extreme poverty of 28.3%.
Poverty
76.5%
8,987 people
Extreme Poverty
28.3%
3,320 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
19.9%
2,338 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.4%
160 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.3%
267 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
33.5% |
3,942 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.7% |
1,489 |
| Lack of access to social security |
84% |
9,870 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
23% |
2,708 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
70.6% |
8,293 |
| Lack of access to food |
43.5% |
5,114 |
| Income below welfare line |
77.8% |
9,146 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
43.1% |
5,062 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
69.3% |
22.1% |
29.6% |
1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
76.5% |
28.3% |
19.9% |
2.3% |
0 |
Crime in Santa María Huazolotitlán
In the last 12 months, 46 crimes were recorded in Santa María Huazolotitlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
6 |
| 2025/11 |
6 |
| 2025/10 |
5 |
| 2025/09 |
5 |
| 2025/08 |
3 |
| 2025/07 |
3 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
4 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
7 |
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