Santa María Peñoles
Santa María Peñoles is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 8,967 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,161 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years.
Total Population
8,967
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
4,323 / 4,644
48.2% / 51.8%
Schools
0
58 public,
0 private
Health
11
0 hospitals,
10 centers
Localities
33
Communities and settlements
Companies
53
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa María Peñoles
Demographic structure of Santa María Peñoles according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,119 people under 15 years old (34.8%),
5,032 people of working age (56.1%)
and 816 elderly over 65 years old (9.1%).
0-14 years
3,119
34.8% of the population
15-64 years
5,032
56.1% - Working age
65+ years
816
9.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
78.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa María Peñoles
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
470 |
481 |
951 |
10.6% |
| 5-9 years |
515 |
513 |
1,028 |
11.5% |
| 10-14 years |
567 |
573 |
1,140 |
12.7% |
| 15-19 years |
513 |
493 |
1,006 |
11.2% |
| 20-24 years |
390 |
374 |
764 |
8.5% |
| 25-29 years |
306 |
377 |
683 |
7.6% |
| 30-34 years |
235 |
282 |
517 |
5.8% |
| 35-39 years |
224 |
254 |
478 |
5.3% |
| 40-44 years |
202 |
225 |
427 |
4.8% |
| 45-49 years |
189 |
200 |
389 |
4.3% |
| 50-54 years |
148 |
153 |
301 |
3.4% |
| 55-59 years |
106 |
135 |
241 |
2.7% |
| 60-64 years |
108 |
118 |
226 |
2.5% |
| 65-69 years |
107 |
139 |
246 |
2.7% |
| 70-74 years |
83 |
90 |
173 |
1.9% |
| 75-79 years |
58 |
84 |
142 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
51 |
76 |
127 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
51 |
77 |
128 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa María Peñoles
Population Origin
Born in State
8,798
98.1%
Born in Another State
143
1.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
95
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
7,481
83.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
6,913
92.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
545
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
8,750
512.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
263
2.9% of the population
Men / Women
128 / 135
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
316 |
| Visual |
276 |
| Hearing |
212 |
| Speech |
88 |
| Mental |
141 |
Education in Santa María Peñoles
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa María Peñoles, 907 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(90700%),
while 753 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years
(7.2 men, 6.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
173 |
580 |
753 |
75300% |
| Incomplete primary |
415 |
471 |
886 |
88600% |
| Complete primary |
667 |
637 |
1,304 |
130400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
159 |
136 |
295 |
29500% |
| Complete secondary |
917 |
880 |
1,797 |
179700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
377 |
309 |
686 |
68600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 170 |
| 6-11 years | 14 |
| 12-14 years | 69 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 58 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa María Peñoles
In Santa María Peñoles, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,391 people.
Of those, 2,377 are employed and 14 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.6%.
Total EAP
2,391
H: 1,707 /
M: 684
Employed Population
2,377
H: 1,696 /
M: 681
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
14 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
4,110
H: 1,401 /
M: 2,709
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
6,897 |
76.9% |
| IMSS |
175 |
2% |
| ISSSTE |
93 |
1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
6 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
8 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
6,393 |
71.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
245 |
2.7% |
| Private insurance |
2 |
0% |
| Other institution |
6 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
2,068 |
23.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa María Peñoles
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
3,788
378800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
560
56000%
Households
Total Households
1,708
5.2 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
5,774 |
64.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,424 |
27% |
| No religion |
757 |
8.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa María Peñoles
Santa María Peñoles has 2,676 total dwellings,
of which 1,712 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 5.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,231 |
72.1% |
| Earthen floor |
477 |
27.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
678 |
39.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,030 |
60.3% |
| 1 room |
71 |
4.2% |
| 2 rooms |
428 |
25.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,209 |
70.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
92.6%
1,581 dwellings
Piped Water
95.1%
1,624 dwellings
With Drainage
2.8%
47 dwellings
All Services
2.6%
45 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,581 |
92.6% |
| Without electricity |
127 |
7.4% |
| Public water network |
1,624 |
95.1% |
| Hauled water |
670 |
39.2% |
| Other water source |
84 |
4.9% |
| With water tank |
644 |
37.7% |
| With cistern |
663 |
38.8% |
| With toilet |
640 |
37.5% |
| With latrine |
1,015 |
59.4% |
| With drainage |
47 |
2.8% |
| Without drainage |
1,661 |
97.2% |
| With all services |
45 |
2.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
21 |
1.2% |
Goods and Technology in Santa María Peñoles
Household equipment in Santa María Peñoles according to the 2020 Census.
5% of dwellings have internet
and 30.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
266 |
15.6% |
| Washing machine |
144 |
8.4% |
| Microwave oven |
19 |
1.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
111 |
6.5% |
| Motorcycle |
54 |
3.2% |
| Bicycle |
37 |
2.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
639 |
37.4% |
| Radio |
543 |
31.8% |
| Landline phone |
29 |
1.7% |
| Cell phone |
517 |
30.3% |
| Computer |
33 |
1.9% |
| Internet |
85 |
5% |
| Pay TV |
66 |
3.9% |
| Video game console |
2 |
0.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,179
69%
No Computer or Internet
1,606
94%
Companies and Economy in Santa María Peñoles
The main economic sectors of Santa María Peñoles are
Comercio al por menor with 31 establishments,
followed by Actividades legislativas, gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa María Peñoles
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa María Peñoles has a poverty rate of 98.7%
and extreme poverty of 68.2%.
Poverty
98.7%
8,742 people
Extreme Poverty
68.2%
6,043 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
1.3%
119 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
0 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0%
0 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
32.2% |
2,855 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.3% |
998 |
| Lack of access to social security |
90.1% |
7,981 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
55.4% |
4,910 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
99.5% |
8,820 |
| Lack of access to food |
27.7% |
2,459 |
| Income below welfare line |
98.7% |
8,742 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
91.5% |
8,106 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
97.3% |
67.7% |
2.6% |
0.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
98.7% |
68.2% |
1.3% |
0% |
0 |
Crime in Santa María Peñoles
In the last 12 months, 24 crimes were recorded in Santa María Peñoles.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
4 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
5 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
2 |
Main Localities of Santa María Peñoles
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
El Manzanito
|
921 |
2,426 |
|
Santa María Peñoles
|
705 |
1,982 |
|
Duraznal
|
520 |
2,272 |
|
El Carrizal Tepantepec
|
491 |
2,138 |
|
Río Cacho
|
413 |
2,114 |
|
Cañada de Hielo
|
375 |
2,199 |
|
San Isidro Buenavista
|
361 |
2,239 |
|
San Mateo Tepantepec
|
359 |
2,398 |
|
Recibimiento
|
353 |
2,469 |
|
San José Contreras
|
316 |
2,248 |
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