Santa María Jacatepec
Santa María Jacatepec is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 9,682 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 93 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7 years.
Total Population
9,682
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
4,588 / 5,094
47.4% / 52.6%
Schools
0
66 public,
0 private
Health
7
0 hospitals,
5 centers
Localities
44
Communities and settlements
Companies
105
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa María Jacatepec
Demographic structure of Santa María Jacatepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,791 people under 15 years old (28.8%),
5,916 people of working age (61.1%)
and 975 elderly over 65 years old (10.1%).
0-14 years
2,791
28.8% of the population
15-64 years
5,916
61.1% - Working age
65+ years
975
10.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
63.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa María Jacatepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
448 |
449 |
897 |
9.3% |
| 5-9 years |
470 |
487 |
957 |
9.9% |
| 10-14 years |
450 |
487 |
937 |
9.7% |
| 15-19 years |
412 |
443 |
855 |
8.8% |
| 20-24 years |
299 |
366 |
665 |
6.9% |
| 25-29 years |
278 |
378 |
656 |
6.8% |
| 30-34 years |
253 |
349 |
602 |
6.2% |
| 35-39 years |
282 |
330 |
612 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
292 |
312 |
604 |
6.2% |
| 45-49 years |
271 |
303 |
574 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
247 |
264 |
511 |
5.3% |
| 55-59 years |
220 |
248 |
468 |
4.8% |
| 60-64 years |
194 |
175 |
369 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
150 |
175 |
325 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
120 |
109 |
229 |
2.4% |
| 75-79 years |
109 |
97 |
206 |
2.1% |
| 80-84 years |
45 |
52 |
97 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
48 |
70 |
118 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa María Jacatepec
Population Origin
Born in Another State
525
5.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
208
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
5,324
55% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4,968
93.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
344
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
7,462
285% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
200
2.1% of the population
Men / Women
95 / 105
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,152
11.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
313 |
| Visual |
311 |
| Hearing |
178 |
| Speech |
145 |
| Mental |
117 |
Education in Santa María Jacatepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa María Jacatepec, 1,112 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(111200%),
while 964 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7 years
(7.1 men, 6.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
375 |
589 |
964 |
96400% |
| Incomplete primary |
561 |
560 |
1,121 |
112100% |
| Complete primary |
656 |
704 |
1,360 |
136000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
138 |
121 |
259 |
25900% |
| Complete secondary |
806 |
852 |
1,658 |
165800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
596 |
729 |
1,325 |
132500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 139 |
| 6-11 years | 18 |
| 12-14 years | 46 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 66 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa María Jacatepec
In Santa María Jacatepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 3,610 people.
Of those, 3,494 are employed and 116 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.2%.
Total EAP
3,610
H: 2,612 /
M: 998
Employed Population
3,494
H: 2,507 /
M: 987
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
116 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,798
H: 860 /
M: 2,938
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
7,787 |
80.4% |
| IMSS |
641 |
6.6% |
| ISSSTE |
393 |
4.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
7 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
19 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
6,680 |
69% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
190 |
2% |
| Private insurance |
5 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
1 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
1,894 |
19.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa María Jacatepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
4,368
436800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
860
86000%
Households
Total Households
2,618
3.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
6,610 |
68.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,432 |
25.1% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
584 |
6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa María Jacatepec
Santa María Jacatepec has 3,440 total dwellings,
of which 2,618 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,279 |
87.1% |
| Earthen floor |
324 |
12.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
967 |
37% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,636 |
62.5% |
| 1 room |
249 |
9.5% |
| 2 rooms |
458 |
17.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,896 |
72.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.4%
2,573 dwellings
Piped Water
85.6%
2,239 dwellings
With Drainage
73%
1,909 dwellings
All Services
66.9%
1,749 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,573 |
98.4% |
| Without electricity |
30 |
1.1% |
| Public water network |
2,239 |
85.6% |
| Hauled water |
1,783 |
68.2% |
| Other water source |
364 |
13.9% |
| With water tank |
890 |
34% |
| With cistern |
344 |
13.1% |
| With toilet |
1,362 |
52.1% |
| With latrine |
1,193 |
45.6% |
| With drainage |
1,909 |
73% |
| Without drainage |
694 |
26.5% |
| With all services |
1,749 |
66.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
8 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Santa María Jacatepec
Household equipment in Santa María Jacatepec according to the 2020 Census.
14.1% of dwellings have internet
and 49.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,006 |
76.7% |
| Washing machine |
1,050 |
40.1% |
| Microwave oven |
375 |
14.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
427 |
16.3% |
| Motorcycle |
446 |
17% |
| Bicycle |
553 |
21.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,894 |
72.4% |
| Radio |
1,213 |
46.4% |
| Landline phone |
574 |
21.9% |
| Cell phone |
1,304 |
49.8% |
| Computer |
200 |
7.6% |
| Internet |
369 |
14.1% |
| Pay TV |
1,304 |
49.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
14 |
0.5% |
| Video game console |
9 |
0.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,047
40%
No Computer or Internet
2,142
81.9%
Companies and Economy in Santa María Jacatepec
The main economic sectors of Santa María Jacatepec are
Comercio al por menor with 61 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa María Jacatepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa María Jacatepec has a poverty rate of 76.3%
and extreme poverty of 28.1%.
Poverty
76.3%
7,448 people
Extreme Poverty
28.1%
2,745 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
19.9%
1,940 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.9%
91 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.9%
286 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
31.9% |
3,111 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.6% |
1,035 |
| Lack of access to social security |
83.7% |
8,174 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
19.9% |
1,947 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
70% |
6,832 |
| Lack of access to food |
49.3% |
4,811 |
| Income below welfare line |
77.2% |
7,539 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
42.4% |
4,141 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
67.2% |
27.2% |
30.6% |
2.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
76.3% |
28.1% |
19.9% |
2.9% |
0 |
Crime in Santa María Jacatepec
In the last 12 months, 46 crimes were recorded in Santa María Jacatepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
5 |
| 2025/10 |
3 |
| 2025/09 |
5 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
4 |
| 2025/06 |
3 |
| 2025/05 |
6 |
| 2025/04 |
4 |
| 2025/03 |
3 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
8 |
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