Santa María Nativitas
Santa María Nativitas is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 603 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,309 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.8 years.
Total Population
603
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
276 / 327
45.8% / 54.2%
Schools
0
9 public,
0 private
Health
3
0 hospitals,
3 centers
Localities
7
Communities and settlements
Companies
24
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa María Nativitas
Demographic structure of Santa María Nativitas according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 138 people under 15 years old (22.9%),
352 people of working age (58.4%)
and 113 elderly over 65 years old (18.7%).
0-14 years
138
22.9% of the population
15-64 years
352
58.4% - Working age
65+ years
113
18.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
71.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa María Nativitas
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
24 |
16 |
40 |
6.6% |
| 5-9 years |
13 |
25 |
38 |
6.3% |
| 10-14 years |
31 |
29 |
60 |
10% |
| 15-19 years |
18 |
30 |
48 |
8% |
| 20-24 years |
21 |
16 |
37 |
6.1% |
| 25-29 years |
20 |
19 |
39 |
6.5% |
| 30-34 years |
11 |
20 |
31 |
5.1% |
| 35-39 years |
13 |
22 |
35 |
5.8% |
| 40-44 years |
16 |
13 |
29 |
4.8% |
| 45-49 years |
19 |
12 |
31 |
5.1% |
| 50-54 years |
15 |
20 |
35 |
5.8% |
| 55-59 years |
21 |
17 |
38 |
6.3% |
| 60-64 years |
13 |
16 |
29 |
4.8% |
| 65-69 years |
10 |
19 |
29 |
4.8% |
| 70-74 years |
11 |
13 |
24 |
4% |
| 75-79 years |
6 |
12 |
18 |
3% |
| 80-84 years |
4 |
11 |
15 |
2.5% |
| 85+ years |
10 |
17 |
27 |
4.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa María Nativitas
Population Origin
Born in Another State
48
8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
42
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
173
28.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
173
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
298
152% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
5
0.8% of the population
Men / Women
2 / 3
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
144
23.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
30 |
| Visual |
43 |
| Hearing |
16 |
| Speech |
6 |
| Mental |
18 |
Education in Santa María Nativitas
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa María Nativitas, 43 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(4300%),
while 16 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.8 years
(8.4 men, 7.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
3 |
13 |
16 |
1600% |
| Incomplete primary |
34 |
62 |
96 |
9600% |
| Complete primary |
33 |
45 |
78 |
7800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
5 |
9 |
14 |
1400% |
| Complete secondary |
83 |
70 |
153 |
15300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
46 |
53 |
99 |
9900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 4 |
| 12-14 years | 1 |
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 Nativitas
In Santa María Nativitas, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 209 people.
Of those, 209 are employed and 0 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0%.
Total EAP
209
H: 138 /
M: 71
Employed Population
209
H: 138 /
M: 71
Unemployment Rate
0%
0 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
293
H: 88 /
M: 205
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
477 |
79.1% |
| IMSS |
28 |
4.6% |
| ISSSTE |
44 |
7.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
5 |
0.8% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
389 |
64.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
10 |
1.7% |
| Private insurance |
3 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
126 |
20.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa María Nativitas
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
237
23700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
68
6800%
Households
Total Households
196
3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
530 |
87.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
29 |
4.8% |
| No religion |
44 |
7.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa María Nativitas
Santa María Nativitas has 590 total dwellings,
of which 197 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
190 |
96.9% |
| Earthen floor |
6 |
3.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
107 |
54.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
89 |
45.4% |
| 1 room |
12 |
6.1% |
| 2 rooms |
50 |
25.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
134 |
68.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.5%
193 dwellings
Piped Water
98.5%
193 dwellings
With Drainage
63.8%
125 dwellings
All Services
63.3%
124 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
193 |
98.5% |
| Without electricity |
3 |
1.5% |
| Public water network |
193 |
98.5% |
| Hauled water |
182 |
92.9% |
| Other water source |
3 |
1.5% |
| With water tank |
132 |
67.3% |
| With cistern |
27 |
13.8% |
| With toilet |
105 |
53.6% |
| With latrine |
85 |
43.4% |
| With drainage |
125 |
63.8% |
| Without drainage |
71 |
36.2% |
| With all services |
124 |
63.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Santa María Nativitas
Household equipment in Santa María Nativitas according to the 2020 Census.
4.1% of dwellings have internet
and 34.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
90 |
45.9% |
| Washing machine |
61 |
31.1% |
| Microwave oven |
23 |
11.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
49 |
25% |
| Motorcycle |
14 |
7.1% |
| Bicycle |
31 |
15.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
120 |
61.2% |
| Radio |
121 |
61.7% |
| Landline phone |
82 |
41.8% |
| Cell phone |
68 |
34.7% |
| Computer |
14 |
7.1% |
| Internet |
8 |
4.1% |
| Pay TV |
82 |
41.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
1 |
0.5% |
| Video game console |
2 |
1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
76
38.8%
No Computer or Internet
178
90.8%
Companies and Economy in Santa María Nativitas
The main economic sectors of Santa María Nativitas are
Industrias manufactureras with 10 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa María Nativitas
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa María Nativitas has a poverty rate of 88.1%
and extreme poverty of 33.5%.
Extreme Poverty
33.5%
202 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
9.3%
56 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.3%
8 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.3%
8 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
27.7% |
167 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.7% |
76 |
| Lack of access to social security |
73.6% |
444 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
20.9% |
126 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
72.4% |
437 |
| Lack of access to food |
33.5% |
202 |
| Income below welfare line |
89.5% |
539 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
67% |
404 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
87.3% |
38.5% |
10.8% |
1.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
88.1% |
33.5% |
9.3% |
1.3% |
0 |
Crime in Santa María Nativitas
In the last 12 months, 16 crimes were recorded in Santa María Nativitas.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/06 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
| 2024/03 |
1 |
| 2024/01 |
2 |
| 2023/12 |
1 |
| 2023/10 |
2 |
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