Santa María Temaxcalapa
Santa María Temaxcalapa is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 903 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,082 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.9 years.
Total Population
903
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
443 / 460
49.1% / 50.9%
Schools
0
5 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
1
Communities and settlements
Companies
57
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa María Temaxcalapa
Demographic structure of Santa María Temaxcalapa according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 174 people under 15 years old (19.3%),
593 people of working age (65.7%)
and 136 elderly over 65 years old (15.1%).
0-14 years
174
19.3% of the population
15-64 years
593
65.7% - Working age
65+ years
136
15.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
52.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa María Temaxcalapa
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
29 |
26 |
55 |
6.1% |
| 5-9 years |
37 |
24 |
61 |
6.8% |
| 10-14 years |
35 |
23 |
58 |
6.4% |
| 15-19 years |
26 |
36 |
62 |
6.9% |
| 20-24 years |
24 |
30 |
54 |
6% |
| 25-29 years |
33 |
25 |
58 |
6.4% |
| 30-34 years |
36 |
38 |
74 |
8.2% |
| 35-39 years |
28 |
39 |
67 |
7.4% |
| 40-44 years |
32 |
29 |
61 |
6.8% |
| 45-49 years |
45 |
42 |
87 |
9.6% |
| 50-54 years |
18 |
29 |
47 |
5.2% |
| 55-59 years |
22 |
27 |
49 |
5.4% |
| 60-64 years |
17 |
17 |
34 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
12 |
23 |
35 |
3.9% |
| 70-74 years |
15 |
21 |
36 |
4% |
| 75-79 years |
17 |
12 |
29 |
3.2% |
| 80-84 years |
11 |
12 |
23 |
2.5% |
| 85+ years |
6 |
7 |
13 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa María Temaxcalapa
Population Origin
Born in Another State
10
1.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
12
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
830
91.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
781
94.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
49
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
893
298.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
2
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
1 / 1
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
| Motor |
14 |
| Visual |
25 |
| Hearing |
14 |
| Speech |
7 |
| Mental |
6 |
Education in Santa María Temaxcalapa
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa María Temaxcalapa, 54 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(5400%),
while 40 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.9 years
(7.4 men, 6.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
10 |
30 |
40 |
4000% |
| Incomplete primary |
70 |
106 |
176 |
17600% |
| Complete primary |
83 |
97 |
180 |
18000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
16 |
8 |
24 |
2400% |
| Complete secondary |
86 |
74 |
160 |
16000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
67 |
65 |
132 |
13200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
| 3-5 years | 10 |
| 6-11 years | 1 |
| 12-14 years | 1 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 5 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa María Temaxcalapa
In Santa María Temaxcalapa, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 412 people.
Of those, 409 are employed and 3 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.7%.
Total EAP
412
H: 283 /
M: 129
Employed Population
409
H: 280 /
M: 129
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
3 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
342
H: 79 /
M: 263
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
| With health coverage (total) |
736 |
81.5% |
| IMSS |
21 |
2.3% |
| ISSSTE |
5 |
0.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
9 |
1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
81 |
9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
603 |
66.8% |
| Private insurance |
22 |
2.4% |
| Other institution |
3 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
167 |
18.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa María Temaxcalapa
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
490
49000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
80
8000%
Households
Total Households
299
3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
| Catholic |
386 |
42.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
307 |
34% |
| No religion |
209 |
23.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa María Temaxcalapa
Santa María Temaxcalapa has 396 total dwellings,
of which 299 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
| Non-earthen floor |
284 |
95% |
| Earthen floor |
15 |
5% |
| 1 bedroom |
133 |
44.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
166 |
55.5% |
| 1 room |
5 |
1.7% |
| 2 rooms |
63 |
21.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
231 |
77.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.7%
298 dwellings
Piped Water
100%
299 dwellings
With Drainage
100%
299 dwellings
All Services
99.7%
298 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
| With electricity |
298 |
99.7% |
| Without electricity |
1 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
299 |
100% |
| Hauled water |
299 |
100% |
| With water tank |
73 |
24.4% |
| With cistern |
47 |
15.7% |
| With toilet |
298 |
99.7% |
| With latrine |
1 |
0.3% |
| With drainage |
299 |
100% |
| With all services |
298 |
99.7% |
Goods and Technology in Santa María Temaxcalapa
Household equipment in Santa María Temaxcalapa according to the 2020 Census.
27.4% of dwellings have internet
and 39.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
| Refrigerator |
218 |
72.9% |
| Washing machine |
64 |
21.4% |
| Microwave oven |
15 |
5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
| Car or truck |
30 |
10% |
| Motorcycle |
6 |
2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
| Television |
163 |
54.5% |
| Radio |
211 |
70.6% |
| Landline phone |
43 |
14.4% |
| Cell phone |
119 |
39.8% |
| Computer |
44 |
14.7% |
| Internet |
82 |
27.4% |
| Pay TV |
47 |
15.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
1 |
0.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
160
53.5%
No Computer or Internet
201
67.2%
Companies and Economy in Santa María Temaxcalapa
The main economic sectors of Santa María Temaxcalapa are
Comercio al por menor with 31 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa María Temaxcalapa
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa María Temaxcalapa has a poverty rate of 94.2%
and extreme poverty of 35.5%.
Extreme Poverty
35.5%
329 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
4.1%
38 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.8%
7 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.9%
8 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
| Educational lag |
32.3% |
300 |
| Lack of access to health services |
51.8% |
482 |
| Lack of access to social security |
85.6% |
795 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
7.3% |
68 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
44.4% |
412 |
| Lack of access to food |
19.6% |
182 |
| Income below welfare line |
95% |
882 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
79.3% |
736 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
91% |
36% |
4.7% |
2.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
94.2% |
35.5% |
4.1% |
0.9% |
0 |
Crime in Santa María Temaxcalapa
In the last 12 months, 15 crimes were recorded in Santa María Temaxcalapa.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
2 |
| 2023/06 |
1 |
| 2023/03 |
1 |
| 2022/09 |
1 |
| 2022/06 |
1 |
| 2021/08 |
1 |
| 2020/10 |
2 |
| 2020/09 |
1 |
| 2020/03 |
1 |
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