Santa María Pápalo
Santa María Pápalo is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 2,058 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,781 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.3 years.
Total Population
2,058
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,028 / 1,030
50% / 50%
Schools
0
11 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
3
Communities and settlements
Companies
67
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa María Pápalo
Demographic structure of Santa María Pápalo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 540 people under 15 years old (26.2%),
1,312 people of working age (63.8%)
and 206 elderly over 65 years old (10%).
0-14 years
540
26.2% of the population
15-64 years
1,312
63.8% - Working age
65+ years
206
10% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
56.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa María Pápalo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
85 |
66 |
151 |
7.3% |
| 5-9 years |
97 |
83 |
180 |
8.7% |
| 10-14 years |
111 |
98 |
209 |
10.2% |
| 15-19 years |
100 |
100 |
200 |
9.7% |
| 20-24 years |
47 |
55 |
102 |
5% |
| 25-29 years |
63 |
74 |
137 |
6.7% |
| 30-34 years |
83 |
88 |
171 |
8.3% |
| 35-39 years |
77 |
90 |
167 |
8.1% |
| 40-44 years |
77 |
82 |
159 |
7.7% |
| 45-49 years |
62 |
57 |
119 |
5.8% |
| 50-54 years |
53 |
50 |
103 |
5% |
| 55-59 years |
33 |
43 |
76 |
3.7% |
| 60-64 years |
32 |
46 |
78 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
34 |
36 |
70 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
31 |
30 |
61 |
3% |
| 75-79 years |
20 |
16 |
36 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
14 |
7 |
21 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
9 |
9 |
18 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa María Pápalo
Population Origin
Born in State
2,010
97.7%
Born in Another State
47
2.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
44
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,712
83.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,606
93.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
102
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,047
322.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
45
2.2% of the population
Men / Women
24 / 21
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
394
19.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
87 |
| Visual |
108 |
| Hearing |
92 |
| Speech |
44 |
| Mental |
66 |
Education in Santa María Pápalo
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa María Pápalo, 259 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(25900%),
while 103 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.3 years
(6.6 men, 5.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
24 |
79 |
103 |
10300% |
| Incomplete primary |
226 |
250 |
476 |
47600% |
| Complete primary |
137 |
134 |
271 |
27100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
27 |
21 |
48 |
4800% |
| Complete secondary |
220 |
195 |
415 |
41500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
88 |
81 |
169 |
16900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 6 |
| 6-11 years | 4 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 11 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa María Pápalo
In Santa María Pápalo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 747 people.
Of those, 742 are employed and 5 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.7%.
Total EAP
747
H: 618 /
M: 129
Employed Population
742
H: 615 /
M: 127
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
5 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
893
H: 181 /
M: 712
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,729 |
84% |
| IMSS |
17 |
0.8% |
| ISSSTE |
14 |
0.7% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,627 |
79.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
77 |
3.7% |
| Without health coverage |
329 |
16% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa María Pápalo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,010
101000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
179
17900%
Households
Total Households
634
3.3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,515 |
73.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
446 |
21.7% |
| No religion |
97 |
4.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa María Pápalo
Santa María Pápalo has 964 total dwellings,
of which 634 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
535 |
86.2% |
| Earthen floor |
98 |
15.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
379 |
61% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
254 |
40.9% |
| 1 room |
70 |
11.3% |
| 2 rooms |
240 |
38.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
323 |
52% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.7%
619 dwellings
Piped Water
99.8%
620 dwellings
With Drainage
75.7%
470 dwellings
All Services
72.6%
451 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
619 |
99.7% |
| Without electricity |
14 |
2.3% |
| Public water network |
620 |
99.8% |
| Hauled water |
455 |
73.3% |
| Other water source |
13 |
2.1% |
| With water tank |
161 |
25.9% |
| With cistern |
1 |
0.2% |
| With toilet |
89 |
14.3% |
| With latrine |
539 |
86.8% |
| With drainage |
470 |
75.7% |
| Without drainage |
163 |
26.2% |
| With all services |
451 |
72.6% |
Goods and Technology in Santa María Pápalo
Household equipment in Santa María Pápalo according to the 2020 Census.
2.9% of dwellings have internet
and 23.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
123 |
19.8% |
| Washing machine |
50 |
8.1% |
| Microwave oven |
28 |
4.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
20 |
3.2% |
| Motorcycle |
1 |
0.2% |
| Bicycle |
2 |
0.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
304 |
49% |
| Radio |
386 |
62.2% |
| Landline phone |
83 |
13.4% |
| Cell phone |
146 |
23.5% |
| Computer |
25 |
4% |
| Internet |
18 |
2.9% |
| Pay TV |
61 |
9.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
431
69.4%
No Computer or Internet
593
95.5%
Companies and Economy in Santa María Pápalo
The main economic sectors of Santa María Pápalo are
Comercio al por menor with 44 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa María Pápalo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa María Pápalo has a poverty rate of 97.8%
and extreme poverty of 67%.
Poverty
97.8%
2,104 people
Extreme Poverty
67%
1,441 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
2.2%
47 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
0 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0%
0 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
38.3% |
823 |
| Lack of access to health services |
6% |
128 |
| Lack of access to social security |
90.4% |
1,944 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
30.8% |
664 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
98.6% |
2,121 |
| Lack of access to food |
55.9% |
1,202 |
| Income below welfare line |
97.8% |
2,104 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
85% |
1,828 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
98.7% |
84.1% |
1.3% |
0% |
0 |
| 2015 |
97.8% |
67% |
2.2% |
0% |
0 |
Crime in Santa María Pápalo
In the last 12 months, 13 crimes were recorded in Santa María Pápalo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2024/06 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
| 2024/04 |
2 |
| 2024/01 |
1 |
| 2023/11 |
1 |
| 2023/03 |
1 |
| 2022/10 |
1 |
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