Santa María Ozolotepec
Santa María Ozolotepec is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 3,793 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,124 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6 years.
Total Population
3,793
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,835 / 1,958
48.4% / 51.6%
Schools
0
21 public,
0 private
Health
10
0 hospitals,
5 centers
Localities
27
Communities and settlements
Companies
56
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa María Ozolotepec
Demographic structure of Santa María Ozolotepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,234 people under 15 years old (32.5%),
2,191 people of working age (57.8%)
and 368 elderly over 65 years old (9.7%).
0-14 years
1,234
32.5% of the population
15-64 years
2,191
57.8% - Working age
65+ years
368
9.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
73.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa María Ozolotepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
167 |
198 |
365 |
9.6% |
| 5-9 years |
197 |
210 |
407 |
10.7% |
| 10-14 years |
224 |
238 |
462 |
12.2% |
| 15-19 years |
221 |
191 |
412 |
10.9% |
| 20-24 years |
136 |
154 |
290 |
7.6% |
| 25-29 years |
112 |
105 |
217 |
5.7% |
| 30-34 years |
107 |
110 |
217 |
5.7% |
| 35-39 years |
96 |
139 |
235 |
6.2% |
| 40-44 years |
95 |
114 |
209 |
5.5% |
| 45-49 years |
103 |
97 |
200 |
5.3% |
| 50-54 years |
72 |
88 |
160 |
4.2% |
| 55-59 years |
55 |
59 |
114 |
3% |
| 60-64 years |
69 |
68 |
137 |
3.6% |
| 65-69 years |
64 |
66 |
130 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
50 |
49 |
99 |
2.6% |
| 75-79 years |
32 |
28 |
60 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
17 |
27 |
44 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
18 |
17 |
35 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa María Ozolotepec
Population Origin
Born in State
3,765
99.3%
Born in Another State
14
0.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
22
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
762
20.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
760
99.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,434
147.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
8
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
3 / 5
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
630
16.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
75 |
| Visual |
85 |
| Hearing |
54 |
| Speech |
29 |
| Mental |
33 |
Education in Santa María Ozolotepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa María Ozolotepec, 477 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(47700%),
while 365 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6 years
(6.4 men, 5.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
108 |
257 |
365 |
36500% |
| Incomplete primary |
306 |
276 |
582 |
58200% |
| Complete primary |
304 |
278 |
582 |
58200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
50 |
41 |
91 |
9100% |
| Complete secondary |
303 |
276 |
579 |
57900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
137 |
150 |
287 |
28700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 47 |
| 6-11 years | 15 |
| 12-14 years | 30 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 21 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa María Ozolotepec
In Santa María Ozolotepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,244 people.
Of those, 1,238 are employed and 6 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.5%.
Total EAP
1,244
H: 972 /
M: 272
Employed Population
1,238
H: 967 /
M: 271
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
6 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,600
H: 413 /
M: 1,187
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,879 |
75.9% |
| IMSS |
185 |
4.9% |
| ISSSTE |
32 |
0.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
9 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
9 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,698 |
71.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
119 |
3.1% |
| Other institution |
12 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
914 |
24.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa María Ozolotepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,506
150600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
304
30400%
Households
Total Households
970
3.9 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,286 |
86.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
386 |
10.2% |
| Other religions |
26 |
0.7% |
| No religion |
94 |
2.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa María Ozolotepec
Santa María Ozolotepec has 1,476 total dwellings,
of which 971 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
759 |
78.2% |
| Earthen floor |
209 |
21.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
552 |
56.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
416 |
42.9% |
| 1 room |
17 |
1.8% |
| 2 rooms |
278 |
28.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
673 |
69.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.6%
937 dwellings
Piped Water
97.6%
947 dwellings
With Drainage
31%
301 dwellings
All Services
30.4%
295 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
937 |
96.6% |
| Without electricity |
31 |
3.2% |
| Public water network |
947 |
97.6% |
| Hauled water |
541 |
55.8% |
| Other water source |
21 |
2.2% |
| With water tank |
308 |
31.8% |
| With cistern |
48 |
4.9% |
| With toilet |
286 |
29.5% |
| With latrine |
669 |
69% |
| With drainage |
301 |
31% |
| Without drainage |
667 |
68.8% |
| With all services |
295 |
30.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Santa María Ozolotepec
Household equipment in Santa María Ozolotepec according to the 2020 Census.
7.8% of dwellings have internet
and 33.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
230 |
23.7% |
| Washing machine |
131 |
13.5% |
| Microwave oven |
38 |
3.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
65 |
6.7% |
| Motorcycle |
51 |
5.3% |
| Bicycle |
7 |
0.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
358 |
36.9% |
| Radio |
574 |
59.2% |
| Landline phone |
21 |
2.2% |
| Cell phone |
328 |
33.8% |
| Computer |
46 |
4.7% |
| Internet |
76 |
7.8% |
| Pay TV |
67 |
6.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
629
64.8%
No Computer or Internet
867
89.4%
Companies and Economy in Santa María Ozolotepec
The main economic sectors of Santa María Ozolotepec are
Comercio al por menor with 32 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa María Ozolotepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa María Ozolotepec has a poverty rate of 97.6%
and extreme poverty of 57.3%.
Poverty
97.6%
3,917 people
Extreme Poverty
57.3%
2,299 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
2.4%
96 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
1 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0%
0 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
38.5% |
1,546 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.3% |
492 |
| Lack of access to social security |
91.8% |
3,686 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
46.7% |
1,876 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
92.6% |
3,718 |
| Lack of access to food |
13.6% |
544 |
| Income below welfare line |
97.6% |
3,918 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
83.2% |
3,341 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
97.3% |
73.8% |
2.7% |
0% |
0 |
| 2015 |
97.6% |
57.3% |
2.4% |
0% |
0 |
Crime in Santa María Ozolotepec
In the last 12 months, 14 crimes were recorded in Santa María Ozolotepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
| 2023/11 |
1 |
| 2023/07 |
1 |
| 2023/05 |
1 |
| 2023/04 |
1 |
| 2022/12 |
2 |
Main Localities of Santa María Ozolotepec
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Santa María Ozolotepec
|
1,035 |
2,507 |
|
Santa Cruz Ozolotepec
|
960 |
1,452 |
|
San Gregorio Ozolotepec
|
562 |
2,367 |
|
San Esteban Ozolotepec
|
453 |
2,106 |
|
San Pablo Ozolotepec
|
377 |
2,586 |
|
Llano del Maíz
|
77 |
1,443 |
|
El Tabadío
|
54 |
2,483 |
|
Río San Cristóbal
|
51 |
1,105 |
|
La Chila
|
35 |
1,746 |
|
San Miguel Ozolotepec
|
33 |
2,386 |
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