Santa María Quiegolani
Santa María Quiegolani is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 2,224 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,812 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.7 years.
Total Population
2,224
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,134 / 1,090
51% / 49%
Schools
0
13 public,
0 private
Health
4
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
5
Communities and settlements
Companies
48
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa María Quiegolani
Demographic structure of Santa María Quiegolani according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 798 people under 15 years old (35.9%),
1,251 people of working age (56.3%)
and 175 elderly over 65 years old (7.9%).
0-14 years
798
35.9% of the population
15-64 years
1,251
56.3% - Working age
65+ years
175
7.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
77.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa María Quiegolani
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
132 |
129 |
261 |
11.7% |
| 5-9 years |
120 |
148 |
268 |
12.1% |
| 10-14 years |
154 |
115 |
269 |
12.1% |
| 15-19 years |
120 |
111 |
231 |
10.4% |
| 20-24 years |
90 |
97 |
187 |
8.4% |
| 25-29 years |
78 |
69 |
147 |
6.6% |
| 30-34 years |
80 |
66 |
146 |
6.6% |
| 35-39 years |
62 |
58 |
120 |
5.4% |
| 40-44 years |
55 |
56 |
111 |
5% |
| 45-49 years |
40 |
40 |
80 |
3.6% |
| 50-54 years |
39 |
36 |
75 |
3.4% |
| 55-59 years |
44 |
45 |
89 |
4% |
| 60-64 years |
37 |
28 |
65 |
2.9% |
| 65-69 years |
31 |
32 |
63 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
22 |
21 |
43 |
1.9% |
| 75-79 years |
10 |
17 |
27 |
1.2% |
| 80-84 years |
12 |
12 |
24 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
8 |
10 |
18 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa María Quiegolani
Population Origin
Born in State
2,220
99.8%
Born in Another State
2
0.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,788
80.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,597
89.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
185
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,100
397% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
10
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
5 / 5
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
75 |
| Visual |
59 |
| Hearing |
41 |
| Speech |
20 |
| Mental |
23 |
Education in Santa María Quiegolani
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa María Quiegolani, 284 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(28400%),
while 287 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.7 years
(7 men, 6.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
110 |
177 |
287 |
28700% |
| Incomplete primary |
93 |
79 |
172 |
17200% |
| Complete primary |
126 |
99 |
225 |
22500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
32 |
28 |
60 |
6000% |
| Complete secondary |
171 |
123 |
294 |
29400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
173 |
169 |
342 |
34200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 16 |
| 6-11 years | 7 |
| 12-14 years | 12 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 13 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa María Quiegolani
In Santa María Quiegolani, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 590 people.
Of those, 585 are employed and 5 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
Total EAP
590
H: 514 /
M: 76
Employed Population
585
H: 509 /
M: 76
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
5 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
994
H: 307 /
M: 687
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,056 |
92.4% |
| IMSS |
7 |
0.3% |
| ISSSTE |
47 |
2.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
12 |
0.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,956 |
87.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
13 |
0.6% |
| Other institution |
22 |
1% |
| Without health coverage |
168 |
7.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa María Quiegolani
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
949
94900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
112
11200%
Households
Total Households
529
4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,956 |
87.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
240 |
10.8% |
| No religion |
27 |
1.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa María Quiegolani
Santa María Quiegolani has 671 total dwellings,
of which 531 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
447 |
84.5% |
| Earthen floor |
82 |
15.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
289 |
54.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
240 |
45.4% |
| 1 room |
38 |
7.2% |
| 2 rooms |
134 |
25.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
357 |
67.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.2%
509 dwellings
Piped Water
98.1%
519 dwellings
With Drainage
93.2%
493 dwellings
All Services
90.9%
481 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
509 |
96.2% |
| Without electricity |
20 |
3.8% |
| Public water network |
519 |
98.1% |
| Hauled water |
519 |
98.1% |
| Other water source |
10 |
1.9% |
| With water tank |
164 |
31% |
| With cistern |
2 |
0.4% |
| With toilet |
422 |
79.8% |
| With latrine |
74 |
14% |
| With drainage |
493 |
93.2% |
| Without drainage |
36 |
6.8% |
| With all services |
481 |
90.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
8 |
1.5% |
Goods and Technology in Santa María Quiegolani
Household equipment in Santa María Quiegolani according to the 2020 Census.
4.2% of dwellings have internet
and 7.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
186 |
35.2% |
| Washing machine |
169 |
31.9% |
| Microwave oven |
6 |
1.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
67 |
12.7% |
| Motorcycle |
48 |
9.1% |
| Bicycle |
4 |
0.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
275 |
52% |
| Radio |
177 |
33.5% |
| Landline phone |
8 |
1.5% |
| Cell phone |
39 |
7.4% |
| Computer |
16 |
3% |
| Internet |
22 |
4.2% |
| Pay TV |
8 |
1.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
1 |
0.2% |
| Video game console |
1 |
0.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
485
91.7%
No Computer or Internet
495
93.6%
Companies and Economy in Santa María Quiegolani
The main economic sectors of Santa María Quiegolani are
Comercio al por menor with 22 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa María Quiegolani
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa María Quiegolani has a poverty rate of 97.8%
and extreme poverty of 57.4%.
Poverty
97.8%
1,940 people
Extreme Poverty
57.4%
1,139 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
1.3%
25 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.4%
8 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.5%
11 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
31.8% |
632 |
| Lack of access to health services |
7.4% |
146 |
| Lack of access to social security |
91.6% |
1,817 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
39.2% |
778 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
67.9% |
1,348 |
| Lack of access to food |
47.6% |
945 |
| Income below welfare line |
98.2% |
1,948 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
91.2% |
1,810 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
95.9% |
54.5% |
2.8% |
0.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
97.8% |
57.4% |
1.3% |
0.5% |
0 |
Crime in Santa María Quiegolani
In the last 12 months, 21 crimes were recorded in Santa María Quiegolani.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
2 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
| 2024/02 |
4 |
| 2023/12 |
2 |
| 2023/10 |
3 |
| 2023/06 |
1 |
| 2022/12 |
1 |
| 2022/09 |
1 |
| 2022/04 |
3 |
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