Santa María Temaxcaltepec
Santa María Temaxcaltepec is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 2,694 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 793 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 4.6 years.
Total Population
2,694
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,222 / 1,472
45.4% / 54.6%
Schools
0
14 public,
0 private
Health
5
0 hospitals,
3 centers
Localities
5
Communities and settlements
Companies
87
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa María Temaxcaltepec
Demographic structure of Santa María Temaxcaltepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,066 people under 15 years old (39.6%),
1,483 people of working age (55%)
and 145 elderly over 65 years old (5.4%).
0-14 years
1,066
39.6% of the population
15-64 years
1,483
55% - Working age
65+ years
145
5.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
81.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa María Temaxcaltepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
136 |
150 |
286 |
10.6% |
| 5-9 years |
180 |
182 |
362 |
13.4% |
| 10-14 years |
201 |
217 |
418 |
15.5% |
| 15-19 years |
148 |
150 |
298 |
11.1% |
| 20-24 years |
84 |
121 |
205 |
7.6% |
| 25-29 years |
71 |
90 |
161 |
6% |
| 30-34 years |
65 |
112 |
177 |
6.6% |
| 35-39 years |
63 |
90 |
153 |
5.7% |
| 40-44 years |
50 |
72 |
122 |
4.5% |
| 45-49 years |
35 |
56 |
91 |
3.4% |
| 50-54 years |
37 |
57 |
94 |
3.5% |
| 55-59 years |
35 |
61 |
96 |
3.6% |
| 60-64 years |
40 |
46 |
86 |
3.2% |
| 65-69 years |
29 |
30 |
59 |
2.2% |
| 70-74 years |
25 |
14 |
39 |
1.4% |
| 75-79 years |
14 |
12 |
26 |
1% |
| 80-84 years |
4 |
10 |
14 |
0.5% |
| 85+ years |
5 |
2 |
7 |
0.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa María Temaxcaltepec
Population Origin
Born in State
2,682
99.6%
Born in Another State
4
0.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
4
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,344
87% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,921
82% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
415
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,579
414.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,030
38.2% of the population
Men / Women
457 / 573
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
36 |
| Visual |
32 |
| Hearing |
28 |
| Speech |
32 |
| Mental |
35 |
Education in Santa María Temaxcaltepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa María Temaxcaltepec, 505 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(50500%),
while 424 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 4.6 years
(4.9 men, 4.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
145 |
279 |
424 |
42400% |
| Incomplete primary |
207 |
212 |
419 |
41900% |
| Complete primary |
144 |
182 |
326 |
32600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
53 |
52 |
105 |
10500% |
| Complete secondary |
127 |
159 |
286 |
28600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
23 |
31 |
54 |
5400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 103 |
| 6-11 years | 43 |
| 12-14 years | 57 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 14 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa María Temaxcaltepec
In Santa María Temaxcaltepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 676 people.
Of those, 586 are employed and 90 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 13.3%.
Total EAP
676
H: 534 /
M: 142
Employed Population
586
H: 451 /
M: 135
Unemployment Rate
13.3%
90 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,178
H: 277 /
M: 901
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,163 |
80.3% |
| IMSS |
7 |
0.3% |
| ISSSTE |
6 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,147 |
79.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1 |
0% |
| Private insurance |
2 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
531 |
19.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa María Temaxcaltepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,012
101200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
157
15700%
Households
Total Households
622
4.3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,175 |
80.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
478 |
17.7% |
| No religion |
41 |
1.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa María Temaxcaltepec
Santa María Temaxcaltepec has 827 total dwellings,
of which 622 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
499 |
80.2% |
| Earthen floor |
122 |
19.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
293 |
47.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
328 |
52.7% |
| 1 room |
47 |
7.6% |
| 2 rooms |
165 |
26.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
409 |
65.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
93.7%
583 dwellings
Piped Water
98.4%
612 dwellings
With Drainage
25.9%
161 dwellings
All Services
24.4%
152 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
583 |
93.7% |
| Without electricity |
38 |
6.1% |
| Public water network |
612 |
98.4% |
| Hauled water |
356 |
57.2% |
| Other water source |
9 |
1.4% |
| With water tank |
243 |
39.1% |
| With cistern |
13 |
2.1% |
| With toilet |
211 |
33.9% |
| With latrine |
407 |
65.4% |
| With drainage |
161 |
25.9% |
| Without drainage |
460 |
74% |
| With all services |
152 |
24.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
4 |
0.6% |
Goods and Technology in Santa María Temaxcaltepec
Household equipment in Santa María Temaxcaltepec according to the 2020 Census.
27.5% of dwellings have internet
and 54.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
277 |
44.5% |
| Washing machine |
43 |
6.9% |
| Microwave oven |
29 |
4.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
43 |
6.9% |
| Motorcycle |
24 |
3.9% |
| Bicycle |
2 |
0.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
317 |
51% |
| Radio |
167 |
26.8% |
| Landline phone |
96 |
15.4% |
| Cell phone |
341 |
54.8% |
| Computer |
21 |
3.4% |
| Internet |
171 |
27.5% |
| Pay TV |
52 |
8.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
4 |
0.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
254
40.8%
No Computer or Internet
444
71.4%
Companies and Economy in Santa María Temaxcaltepec
The main economic sectors of Santa María Temaxcaltepec are
Industrias manufactureras with 33 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa María Temaxcaltepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa María Temaxcaltepec has a poverty rate of 91.9%
and extreme poverty of 51.2%.
Poverty
91.9%
2,437 people
Extreme Poverty
51.2%
1,357 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
7.9%
210 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
0 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.1%
4 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
51.1% |
1,354 |
| Lack of access to health services |
7.4% |
195 |
| Lack of access to social security |
94.8% |
2,514 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
50.7% |
1,344 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
90.5% |
2,400 |
| Lack of access to food |
27.9% |
739 |
| Income below welfare line |
91.9% |
2,437 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
64.9% |
1,721 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
93.4% |
63.8% |
6.6% |
0% |
0 |
| 2015 |
91.9% |
51.2% |
7.9% |
0.1% |
0 |
Crime in Santa María Temaxcaltepec
In the last 12 months, 12 crimes were recorded in Santa María Temaxcaltepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
| 2024/03 |
1 |
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