Santa María la Asunción
Santa María la Asunción is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 3,259 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,663 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 4 years.
Total Population
3,259
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,432 / 1,827
43.9% / 56.1%
Schools
0
13 public,
0 private
Health
4
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
4
Communities and settlements
Companies
165
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa María la Asunción
Demographic structure of Santa María la Asunción according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 993 people under 15 years old (30.5%),
1,833 people of working age (56.2%)
and 433 elderly over 65 years old (13.3%).
0-14 years
993
30.5% of the population
15-64 years
1,833
56.2% - Working age
65+ years
433
13.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
77.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa María la Asunción
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
131 |
141 |
272 |
8.3% |
| 5-9 years |
192 |
156 |
348 |
10.7% |
| 10-14 years |
198 |
175 |
373 |
11.4% |
| 15-19 years |
137 |
166 |
303 |
9.3% |
| 20-24 years |
70 |
114 |
184 |
5.6% |
| 25-29 years |
92 |
129 |
221 |
6.8% |
| 30-34 years |
86 |
112 |
198 |
6.1% |
| 35-39 years |
70 |
88 |
158 |
4.8% |
| 40-44 years |
79 |
88 |
167 |
5.1% |
| 45-49 years |
63 |
108 |
171 |
5.2% |
| 50-54 years |
51 |
101 |
152 |
4.7% |
| 55-59 years |
54 |
81 |
135 |
4.1% |
| 60-64 years |
52 |
92 |
144 |
4.4% |
| 65-69 years |
49 |
76 |
125 |
3.8% |
| 70-74 years |
42 |
75 |
117 |
3.6% |
| 75-79 years |
28 |
44 |
72 |
2.2% |
| 80-84 years |
19 |
42 |
61 |
1.9% |
| 85+ years |
19 |
39 |
58 |
1.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa María la Asunción
Population Origin
Born in State
3,098
95.1%
Born in Another State
161
4.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
144
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,837
87.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,765
62.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1,058
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,200
340.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
11
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
2 / 9
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
844
25.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
112 |
| Visual |
135 |
| Hearing |
99 |
| Speech |
59 |
| Mental |
48 |
Education in Santa María la Asunción
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa María la Asunción, 1,128 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(112800%),
while 910 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 4 years
(4.7 men, 3.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
254 |
656 |
910 |
91000% |
| Incomplete primary |
243 |
240 |
483 |
48300% |
| Complete primary |
137 |
125 |
262 |
26200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
45 |
28 |
73 |
7300% |
| Complete secondary |
137 |
175 |
312 |
31200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
81 |
100 |
181 |
18100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 65 |
| 6-11 years | 40 |
| 12-14 years | 38 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 13 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa María la Asunción
In Santa María la Asunción, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,134 people.
Of those, 1,126 are employed and 8 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.7%.
Total EAP
1,134
H: 708 /
M: 426
Employed Population
1,126
H: 703 /
M: 423
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
8 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,341
H: 313 /
M: 1,028
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,821 |
86.6% |
| IMSS |
14 |
0.4% |
| ISSSTE |
23 |
0.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
2 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,783 |
85.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
6 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
4 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
438 |
13.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa María la Asunción
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,205
120500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
396
39600%
Households
Total Households
940
3.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,371 |
72.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
646 |
19.8% |
| No religion |
242 |
7.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa María la Asunción
Santa María la Asunción has 1,313 total dwellings,
of which 943 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
788 |
83.9% |
| Earthen floor |
142 |
15.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
721 |
76.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
209 |
22.3% |
| 1 room |
142 |
15.1% |
| 2 rooms |
456 |
48.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
332 |
35.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.5%
906 dwellings
Piped Water
81.9%
769 dwellings
With Drainage
61%
573 dwellings
All Services
53.4%
501 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
906 |
96.5% |
| Without electricity |
25 |
2.7% |
| Public water network |
769 |
81.9% |
| Hauled water |
461 |
49.1% |
| Other water source |
161 |
17.1% |
| With water tank |
458 |
48.8% |
| With cistern |
14 |
1.5% |
| With toilet |
656 |
69.9% |
| With latrine |
233 |
24.8% |
| With drainage |
573 |
61% |
| Without drainage |
357 |
38% |
| With all services |
501 |
53.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
14 |
1.5% |
Goods and Technology in Santa María la Asunción
Household equipment in Santa María la Asunción according to the 2020 Census.
6.4% of dwellings have internet
and 23.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
160 |
17% |
| Washing machine |
50 |
5.3% |
| Microwave oven |
45 |
4.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
29 |
3.1% |
| Motorcycle |
5 |
0.5% |
| Bicycle |
5 |
0.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
512 |
54.5% |
| Radio |
514 |
54.7% |
| Landline phone |
43 |
4.6% |
| Cell phone |
221 |
23.5% |
| Computer |
32 |
3.4% |
| Internet |
60 |
6.4% |
| Pay TV |
91 |
9.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
1 |
0.1% |
| Video game console |
2 |
0.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
691
73.6%
No Computer or Internet
856
91.2%
Companies and Economy in Santa María la Asunción
The main economic sectors of Santa María la Asunción are
Industrias manufactureras with 96 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa María la Asunción
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa María la Asunción has a poverty rate of 96.7%
and extreme poverty of 61.2%.
Poverty
96.7%
3,227 people
Extreme Poverty
61.2%
2,044 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
3.2%
108 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
1 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.1%
3 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
54.8% |
1,829 |
| Lack of access to health services |
17% |
569 |
| Lack of access to social security |
87.8% |
2,930 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
41.5% |
1,386 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
63% |
2,102 |
| Lack of access to food |
59.4% |
1,983 |
| Income below welfare line |
96.7% |
3,228 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
81.1% |
2,708 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
95.1% |
70.8% |
4.8% |
0.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
96.7% |
61.2% |
3.2% |
0.1% |
0 |
Crime in Santa María la Asunción
In the last 12 months, 12 crimes were recorded in Santa María la Asunción.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2024/06 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
| 2024/04 |
1 |
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