Santa María Teopoxco
Santa María Teopoxco is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 3,985 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,915 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5 years.
Total Population
3,985
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,790 / 2,195
44.9% / 55.1%
Schools
0
22 public,
0 private
Health
7
0 hospitals,
6 centers
Localities
29
Communities and settlements
Companies
57
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa María Teopoxco
Demographic structure of Santa María Teopoxco according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,397 people under 15 years old (35.1%),
2,095 people of working age (52.6%)
and 493 elderly over 65 years old (12.4%).
0-14 years
1,397
35.1% of the population
15-64 years
2,095
52.6% - Working age
65+ years
493
12.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
90.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa María Teopoxco
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
181 |
199 |
380 |
9.5% |
| 5-9 years |
228 |
237 |
465 |
11.7% |
| 10-14 years |
263 |
289 |
552 |
13.9% |
| 15-19 years |
153 |
187 |
340 |
8.5% |
| 20-24 years |
83 |
94 |
177 |
4.4% |
| 25-29 years |
75 |
107 |
182 |
4.6% |
| 30-34 years |
84 |
145 |
229 |
5.7% |
| 35-39 years |
100 |
135 |
235 |
5.9% |
| 40-44 years |
96 |
114 |
210 |
5.3% |
| 45-49 years |
87 |
99 |
186 |
4.7% |
| 50-54 years |
90 |
120 |
210 |
5.3% |
| 55-59 years |
83 |
86 |
169 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
71 |
86 |
157 |
3.9% |
| 65-69 years |
72 |
99 |
171 |
4.3% |
| 70-74 years |
49 |
76 |
125 |
3.1% |
| 75-79 years |
35 |
41 |
76 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
23 |
43 |
66 |
1.7% |
| 85+ years |
17 |
38 |
55 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa María Teopoxco
Population Origin
Born in State
3,772
94.7%
Born in Another State
212
5.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
188
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,463
86.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3,220
93% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
237
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,969
352.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
50
1.3% of the population
Men / Women
23 / 27
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
591
14.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
177 |
| Visual |
183 |
| Hearing |
147 |
| Speech |
141 |
| Mental |
148 |
Education in Santa María Teopoxco
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa María Teopoxco, 815 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(81500%),
while 663 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5 years
(5.2 men, 4.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
227 |
436 |
663 |
66300% |
| Incomplete primary |
294 |
266 |
560 |
56000% |
| Complete primary |
222 |
307 |
529 |
52900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
48 |
39 |
87 |
8700% |
| Complete secondary |
227 |
286 |
513 |
51300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
84 |
109 |
193 |
19300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 111 |
| 6-11 years | 8 |
| 12-14 years | 27 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 22 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa María Teopoxco
In Santa María Teopoxco, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,086 people.
Of those, 1,079 are employed and 7 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.6%.
Total EAP
1,086
H: 883 /
M: 203
Employed Population
1,079
H: 877 /
M: 202
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
7 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,815
H: 389 /
M: 1,426
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
3,730 |
93.6% |
| IMSS |
490 |
12.3% |
| ISSSTE |
29 |
0.7% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
4 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,223 |
80.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
16 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
254 |
6.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa María Teopoxco
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,640
164000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
395
39500%
Households
Total Households
1,126
3.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,729 |
68.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
991 |
24.9% |
| Other religions |
6 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
258 |
6.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa María Teopoxco
Santa María Teopoxco has 1,834 total dwellings,
of which 1,126 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
964 |
85.9% |
| Earthen floor |
162 |
14.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
484 |
43.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
642 |
57.2% |
| 1 room |
45 |
4% |
| 2 rooms |
396 |
35.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
685 |
61.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.8%
1,120 dwellings
Piped Water
98.7%
1,107 dwellings
With Drainage
85%
954 dwellings
All Services
83.8%
940 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,120 |
99.8% |
| Without electricity |
6 |
0.5% |
| Public water network |
1,107 |
98.7% |
| Hauled water |
777 |
69.3% |
| Other water source |
19 |
1.7% |
| With water tank |
553 |
49.3% |
| With cistern |
36 |
3.2% |
| With toilet |
842 |
75% |
| With latrine |
267 |
23.8% |
| With drainage |
954 |
85% |
| Without drainage |
172 |
15.3% |
| With all services |
940 |
83.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Santa María Teopoxco
Household equipment in Santa María Teopoxco according to the 2020 Census.
4.9% of dwellings have internet
and 32.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
351 |
31.3% |
| Washing machine |
102 |
9.1% |
| Microwave oven |
34 |
3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
69 |
6.1% |
| Motorcycle |
7 |
0.6% |
| Bicycle |
5 |
0.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
628 |
56% |
| Radio |
636 |
56.7% |
| Landline phone |
94 |
8.4% |
| Cell phone |
367 |
32.7% |
| Computer |
21 |
1.9% |
| Internet |
55 |
4.9% |
| Pay TV |
90 |
8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
705
62.8%
No Computer or Internet
1,058
94.3%
Companies and Economy in Santa María Teopoxco
The main economic sectors of Santa María Teopoxco are
Comercio al por menor with 34 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa María Teopoxco
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa María Teopoxco has a poverty rate of 96.8%
and extreme poverty of 38.9%.
Poverty
96.8%
4,204 people
Extreme Poverty
38.9%
1,692 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
2.8%
122 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.3%
12 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.2%
8 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
43.3% |
1,880 |
| Lack of access to health services |
7.8% |
340 |
| Lack of access to social security |
90.4% |
3,927 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
28.6% |
1,241 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
49.6% |
2,153 |
| Lack of access to food |
28.1% |
1,221 |
| Income below welfare line |
97% |
4,216 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
81.9% |
3,560 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
96.7% |
77.2% |
3.2% |
0.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
96.8% |
38.9% |
2.8% |
0.2% |
0 |
Crime in Santa María Teopoxco
In the last 12 months, 16 crimes were recorded in Santa María Teopoxco.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
2 |
| 2024/04 |
1 |
| 2024/03 |
1 |
| 2024/02 |
1 |
| 2024/01 |
1 |
| 2023/10 |
2 |
Main Localities of Santa María Teopoxco
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Santa María Teopoxco
|
670 |
1,859 |
|
Villa Nueva
|
525 |
2,013 |
|
Tecuanapam
|
506 |
1,885 |
|
Tepetitlán
|
265 |
1,754 |
|
Ayacuautla
|
224 |
1,889 |
|
Guadalupe Victoria
|
196 |
1,844 |
|
San Nicolás
|
180 |
2,017 |
|
Los Duraznos
|
130 |
2,133 |
|
Buena Vista
|
126 |
1,915 |
|
Santa Cruz Ocotzocuautla
|
104 |
2,081 |
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