Santa María Mixtequilla
Santa María Mixtequilla is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 4,690 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 56 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.7 years.
Total Population
4,690
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,278 / 2,412
48.6% / 51.4%
Schools
0
9 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
12
Communities and settlements
Companies
260
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa María Mixtequilla
Demographic structure of Santa María Mixtequilla according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,139 people under 15 years old (24.3%),
3,018 people of working age (64.3%)
and 533 elderly over 65 years old (11.4%).
0-14 years
1,139
24.3% of the population
15-64 years
3,018
64.3% - Working age
65+ years
533
11.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
55.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa María Mixtequilla
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
195 |
184 |
379 |
8.1% |
| 5-9 years |
199 |
194 |
393 |
8.4% |
| 10-14 years |
179 |
188 |
367 |
7.8% |
| 15-19 years |
179 |
155 |
334 |
7.1% |
| 20-24 years |
128 |
166 |
294 |
6.3% |
| 25-29 years |
166 |
162 |
328 |
7% |
| 30-34 years |
167 |
185 |
352 |
7.5% |
| 35-39 years |
153 |
189 |
342 |
7.3% |
| 40-44 years |
140 |
160 |
300 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
130 |
145 |
275 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
114 |
160 |
274 |
5.8% |
| 55-59 years |
139 |
140 |
279 |
5.9% |
| 60-64 years |
102 |
138 |
240 |
5.1% |
| 65-69 years |
86 |
89 |
175 |
3.7% |
| 70-74 years |
73 |
56 |
129 |
2.8% |
| 75-79 years |
47 |
38 |
85 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
38 |
39 |
77 |
1.6% |
| 85+ years |
43 |
24 |
67 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa María Mixtequilla
Population Origin
Born in State
4,394
93.7%
Born in Another State
279
5.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
200
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
71
1.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
71
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
193
12.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
77
1.6% of the population
Men / Women
43 / 34
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
711
15.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
146 |
| Visual |
119 |
| Hearing |
54 |
| Speech |
38 |
| Mental |
52 |
Education in Santa María Mixtequilla
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa María Mixtequilla, 277 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(27700%),
while 305 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.7 years
(8.9 men, 8.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
122 |
183 |
305 |
30500% |
| Incomplete primary |
177 |
226 |
403 |
40300% |
| Complete primary |
255 |
308 |
563 |
56300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
67 |
44 |
111 |
11100% |
| Complete secondary |
431 |
408 |
839 |
83900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
603 |
623 |
1,226 |
122600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 50 |
| 6-11 years | 11 |
| 12-14 years | 7 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 9 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa María Mixtequilla
In Santa María Mixtequilla, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,099 people.
Of those, 2,061 are employed and 38 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
Total EAP
2,099
H: 1,281 /
M: 818
Employed Population
2,061
H: 1,248 /
M: 813
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
38 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,665
H: 529 /
M: 1,136
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
4,026 |
85.8% |
| IMSS |
941 |
20.1% |
| ISSSTE |
434 |
9.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
354 |
7.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,353 |
50.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
13 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
7 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
14 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
664 |
14.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa María Mixtequilla
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,174
217400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
534
53400%
Households
Total Households
1,506
3.1 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,792 |
80.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
457 |
9.7% |
| Other religions |
3 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
436 |
9.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa María Mixtequilla
Santa María Mixtequilla has 2,003 total dwellings,
of which 1,506 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,390 |
92.4% |
| Earthen floor |
109 |
7.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
746 |
49.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
753 |
50% |
| 1 room |
245 |
16.3% |
| 2 rooms |
429 |
28.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
825 |
54.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.9%
1,474 dwellings
Piped Water
96.9%
1,458 dwellings
With Drainage
96.7%
1,455 dwellings
All Services
94.8%
1,426 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,474 |
97.9% |
| Without electricity |
25 |
1.7% |
| Public water network |
1,458 |
96.9% |
| Hauled water |
1,395 |
92.7% |
| Other water source |
41 |
2.7% |
| With water tank |
859 |
57.1% |
| With cistern |
591 |
39.3% |
| With toilet |
1,449 |
96.3% |
| With latrine |
5 |
0.3% |
| With drainage |
1,455 |
96.7% |
| Without drainage |
44 |
2.9% |
| With all services |
1,426 |
94.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
10 |
0.7% |
Goods and Technology in Santa María Mixtequilla
Household equipment in Santa María Mixtequilla according to the 2020 Census.
30.8% of dwellings have internet
and 84.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,277 |
84.9% |
| Washing machine |
982 |
65.2% |
| Microwave oven |
303 |
20.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
341 |
22.7% |
| Motorcycle |
255 |
16.9% |
| Bicycle |
641 |
42.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,240 |
82.4% |
| Radio |
1,020 |
67.8% |
| Landline phone |
221 |
14.7% |
| Cell phone |
1,265 |
84.1% |
| Computer |
291 |
19.3% |
| Internet |
464 |
30.8% |
| Pay TV |
736 |
48.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
53 |
3.5% |
| Video game console |
20 |
1.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
201
13.4%
No Computer or Internet
969
64.4%
Companies and Economy in Santa María Mixtequilla
The main economic sectors of Santa María Mixtequilla are
Comercio al por menor with 130 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa María Mixtequilla
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa María Mixtequilla has a poverty rate of 67.1%
and extreme poverty of 18.9%.
Poverty
67.1%
3,151 people
Extreme Poverty
18.9%
887 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
12.5%
587 people
Vulnerable by Income
8.4%
392 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
12.1%
567 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
22.1% |
1,039 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11% |
516 |
| Lack of access to social security |
63.4% |
2,977 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
21.4% |
1,004 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
31.2% |
1,466 |
| Lack of access to food |
27.7% |
1,302 |
| Income below welfare line |
75.4% |
3,544 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
40.9% |
1,923 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
63.1% |
15.9% |
20.5% |
11% |
0 |
| 2015 |
67.1% |
18.9% |
12.5% |
12.1% |
0 |
Crime in Santa María Mixtequilla
In the last 12 months, 44 crimes were recorded in Santa María Mixtequilla.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
4 |
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
5 |
| 2025/07 |
4 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
3 |
| 2025/04 |
4 |
| 2025/03 |
7 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
4 |
| 2024/12 |
3 |
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