Santa María Tecomavaca
Santa María Tecomavaca is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 1,830 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,043 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.6 years.
Total Population
1,830
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
891 / 939
48.7% / 51.3%
Schools
0
6 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
5
Communities and settlements
Companies
106
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa María Tecomavaca
Demographic structure of Santa María Tecomavaca according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 477 people under 15 years old (26.1%),
1,150 people of working age (62.8%)
and 203 elderly over 65 years old (11.1%).
0-14 years
477
26.1% of the population
15-64 years
1,150
62.8% - Working age
65+ years
203
11.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa María Tecomavaca
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
76 |
75 |
151 |
8.3% |
| 5-9 years |
93 |
74 |
167 |
9.1% |
| 10-14 years |
70 |
89 |
159 |
8.7% |
| 15-19 years |
80 |
84 |
164 |
9% |
| 20-24 years |
59 |
67 |
126 |
6.9% |
| 25-29 years |
67 |
67 |
134 |
7.3% |
| 30-34 years |
66 |
57 |
123 |
6.7% |
| 35-39 years |
37 |
50 |
87 |
4.8% |
| 40-44 years |
44 |
54 |
98 |
5.4% |
| 45-49 years |
47 |
65 |
112 |
6.1% |
| 50-54 years |
63 |
67 |
130 |
7.1% |
| 55-59 years |
58 |
49 |
107 |
5.8% |
| 60-64 years |
34 |
35 |
69 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
27 |
24 |
51 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
25 |
23 |
48 |
2.6% |
| 75-79 years |
22 |
27 |
49 |
2.7% |
| 80-84 years |
15 |
14 |
29 |
1.6% |
| 85+ years |
8 |
18 |
26 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa María Tecomavaca
Population Origin
Born in State
1,585
86.6%
Born in Another State
231
12.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
76
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
269
14.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
267
99.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
528
108.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
47
2.6% of the population
Men / Women
26 / 21
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
290
15.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
90 |
| Visual |
82 |
| Hearing |
44 |
| Speech |
26 |
| Mental |
43 |
Education in Santa María Tecomavaca
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa María Tecomavaca, 94 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(9400%),
while 71 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.6 years
(8.6 men, 8.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
25 |
46 |
71 |
7100% |
| Incomplete primary |
94 |
107 |
201 |
20100% |
| Complete primary |
111 |
117 |
228 |
22800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
32 |
22 |
54 |
5400% |
| Complete secondary |
148 |
139 |
287 |
28700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
221 |
246 |
467 |
46700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 25 |
| 6-11 years | 4 |
| 12-14 years | 5 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 6 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa María Tecomavaca
In Santa María Tecomavaca, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 794 people.
Of those, 775 are employed and 19 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.4%.
Total EAP
794
H: 520 /
M: 274
Employed Population
775
H: 505 /
M: 270
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
19 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
656
H: 180 /
M: 476
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,533 |
83.8% |
| IMSS |
76 |
4.2% |
| ISSSTE |
167 |
9.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
10 |
0.5% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
2 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,270 |
69.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
6 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
2 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
1 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
297 |
16.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa María Tecomavaca
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
836
83600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
158
15800%
Households
Total Households
486
3.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,327 |
72.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
344 |
18.8% |
| Other religions |
6 |
0.3% |
| No religion |
144 |
7.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa María Tecomavaca
Santa María Tecomavaca has 679 total dwellings,
of which 486 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
413 |
85% |
| Earthen floor |
71 |
14.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
162 |
33.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
322 |
66.3% |
| 1 room |
51 |
10.5% |
| 2 rooms |
102 |
21% |
| 3+ rooms |
331 |
68.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.4%
483 dwellings
Piped Water
96.5%
469 dwellings
With Drainage
90.7%
441 dwellings
All Services
88.7%
431 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
483 |
99.4% |
| Without electricity |
2 |
0.4% |
| Public water network |
469 |
96.5% |
| Hauled water |
381 |
78.4% |
| Other water source |
15 |
3.1% |
| With water tank |
329 |
67.7% |
| With cistern |
191 |
39.3% |
| With toilet |
430 |
88.5% |
| With latrine |
34 |
7% |
| With drainage |
441 |
90.7% |
| Without drainage |
43 |
8.8% |
| With all services |
431 |
88.7% |
Goods and Technology in Santa María Tecomavaca
Household equipment in Santa María Tecomavaca according to the 2020 Census.
46.9% of dwellings have internet
and 50.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
371 |
76.3% |
| Washing machine |
258 |
53.1% |
| Microwave oven |
77 |
15.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
105 |
21.6% |
| Motorcycle |
42 |
8.6% |
| Bicycle |
40 |
8.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
375 |
77.2% |
| Radio |
293 |
60.3% |
| Landline phone |
124 |
25.5% |
| Cell phone |
246 |
50.6% |
| Computer |
93 |
19.1% |
| Internet |
228 |
46.9% |
| Pay TV |
241 |
49.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
9 |
1.9% |
| Video game console |
6 |
1.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
189
38.9%
No Computer or Internet
244
50.2%
Companies and Economy in Santa María Tecomavaca
The main economic sectors of Santa María Tecomavaca are
Comercio al por menor with 60 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa María Tecomavaca
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa María Tecomavaca has a poverty rate of 75.2%
and extreme poverty of 26.1%.
Poverty
75.2%
1,312 people
Extreme Poverty
26.1%
456 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
21.8%
381 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.9%
16 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2%
36 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
23.3% |
406 |
| Lack of access to health services |
4.8% |
83 |
| Lack of access to social security |
84.3% |
1,469 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
30.1% |
525 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
86.6% |
1,511 |
| Lack of access to food |
41.1% |
717 |
| Income below welfare line |
76.1% |
1,328 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
39.3% |
685 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
74.2% |
23.8% |
19.7% |
4.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
75.2% |
26.1% |
21.8% |
2% |
0 |
Crime in Santa María Tecomavaca
In the last 12 months, 22 crimes were recorded in Santa María Tecomavaca.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
4 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
4 |
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