Santa María Tepantlali
Santa María Tepantlali is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 3,576 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,646 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.3 years.
Total Population
3,576
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,737 / 1,839
48.6% / 51.4%
Schools
0
14 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
12
Communities and settlements
Companies
108
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa María Tepantlali
Demographic structure of Santa María Tepantlali according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,138 people under 15 years old (31.8%),
2,134 people of working age (59.7%)
and 304 elderly over 65 years old (8.5%).
0-14 years
1,138
31.8% of the population
15-64 years
2,134
59.7% - Working age
65+ years
304
8.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
67.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa María Tepantlali
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
158 |
182 |
340 |
9.5% |
| 5-9 years |
210 |
187 |
397 |
11.1% |
| 10-14 years |
230 |
171 |
401 |
11.2% |
| 15-19 years |
182 |
196 |
378 |
10.6% |
| 20-24 years |
139 |
139 |
278 |
7.8% |
| 25-29 years |
124 |
134 |
258 |
7.2% |
| 30-34 years |
100 |
129 |
229 |
6.4% |
| 35-39 years |
116 |
140 |
256 |
7.2% |
| 40-44 years |
107 |
103 |
210 |
5.9% |
| 45-49 years |
78 |
82 |
160 |
4.5% |
| 50-54 years |
52 |
60 |
112 |
3.1% |
| 55-59 years |
43 |
77 |
120 |
3.4% |
| 60-64 years |
67 |
66 |
133 |
3.7% |
| 65-69 years |
45 |
63 |
108 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
30 |
52 |
82 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
25 |
22 |
47 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
18 |
15 |
33 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
13 |
21 |
34 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa María Tepantlali
Population Origin
Born in State
3,538
98.9%
Born in Another State
36
1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
48
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,211
89.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,465
76.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
737
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,490
380.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
32
0.9% of the population
Men / Women
17 / 15
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
124 |
| Visual |
171 |
| Hearing |
101 |
| Speech |
41 |
| Mental |
42 |
Education in Santa María Tepantlali
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa María Tepantlali, 760 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(76000%),
while 674 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.3 years
(5.5 men, 5.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
253 |
421 |
674 |
67400% |
| Incomplete primary |
232 |
174 |
406 |
40600% |
| Complete primary |
240 |
251 |
491 |
49100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
55 |
39 |
94 |
9400% |
| Complete secondary |
221 |
254 |
475 |
47500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
114 |
116 |
230 |
23000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 84 |
| 6-11 years | 28 |
| 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 Tepantlali
In Santa María Tepantlali, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,091 people.
Of those, 1,076 are employed and 15 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Total EAP
1,091
H: 748 /
M: 343
Employed Population
1,076
H: 733 /
M: 343
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
15 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,562
H: 506 /
M: 1,056
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,877 |
80.5% |
| IMSS |
25 |
0.7% |
| ISSSTE |
62 |
1.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,325 |
65% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
495 |
13.8% |
| Private insurance |
1 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
698 |
19.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa María Tepantlali
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,648
164800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
291
29100%
Households
Total Households
917
3.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,074 |
86% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
428 |
12% |
| No religion |
74 |
2.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa María Tepantlali
Santa María Tepantlali has 1,367 total dwellings,
of which 919 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
672 |
73.4% |
| Earthen floor |
244 |
26.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
395 |
43.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
521 |
56.9% |
| 1 room |
27 |
2.9% |
| 2 rooms |
249 |
27.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
640 |
69.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.4%
883 dwellings
Piped Water
99%
907 dwellings
With Drainage
56.2%
515 dwellings
All Services
55.5%
508 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
883 |
96.4% |
| Without electricity |
33 |
3.6% |
| Public water network |
907 |
99% |
| Hauled water |
738 |
80.6% |
| Other water source |
9 |
1% |
| With water tank |
197 |
21.5% |
| With cistern |
31 |
3.4% |
| With toilet |
470 |
51.3% |
| With latrine |
426 |
46.5% |
| With drainage |
515 |
56.2% |
| Without drainage |
401 |
43.8% |
| With all services |
508 |
55.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
4 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Santa María Tepantlali
Household equipment in Santa María Tepantlali according to the 2020 Census.
11.9% of dwellings have internet
and 42.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
210 |
22.9% |
| Washing machine |
116 |
12.7% |
| Microwave oven |
47 |
5.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
156 |
17% |
| Motorcycle |
13 |
1.4% |
| Bicycle |
9 |
1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
531 |
58% |
| Radio |
458 |
50% |
| Landline phone |
70 |
7.6% |
| Cell phone |
387 |
42.2% |
| Computer |
83 |
9.1% |
| Internet |
109 |
11.9% |
| Pay TV |
155 |
16.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
4 |
0.4% |
| Video game console |
3 |
0.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
506
55.2%
No Computer or Internet
772
84.3%
Companies and Economy in Santa María Tepantlali
The main economic sectors of Santa María Tepantlali are
Comercio al por menor with 48 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa María Tepantlali
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa María Tepantlali has a poverty rate of 88.9%
and extreme poverty of 40.7%.
Poverty
88.9%
3,174 people
Extreme Poverty
40.7%
1,455 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
9.8%
348 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.8%
29 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.5%
19 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
47% |
1,678 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.5% |
447 |
| Lack of access to social security |
82.2% |
2,934 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
32.2% |
1,149 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
81% |
2,892 |
| Lack of access to food |
30.6% |
1,091 |
| Income below welfare line |
89.7% |
3,203 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
61.5% |
2,196 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
92.7% |
60.5% |
7.2% |
0.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
88.9% |
40.7% |
9.8% |
0.5% |
0 |
Crime in Santa María Tepantlali
In the last 12 months, 20 crimes were recorded in Santa María Tepantlali.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
3 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/06 |
1 |
| 2024/04 |
3 |
| 2024/01 |
2 |
| 2023/08 |
1 |
| 2023/06 |
2 |
| 2023/05 |
3 |
| 2023/04 |
1 |
| 2023/03 |
1 |
Main Localities of Santa María Tepantlali
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Santa María Tepantlali
|
1,342 |
1,842 |
|
Xambao (Colonia Revolución)
|
718 |
2,104 |
|
Mosquito Blanco
|
564 |
1,436 |
|
Cerro Costoche
|
253 |
2,003 |
|
Cerro Campana
|
187 |
1,443 |
|
Orilla del Mar
|
162 |
1,189 |
|
Llano Quiotal
|
84 |
1,720 |
|
Río Paloma
|
78 |
1,463 |
|
Piedra Cruz
|
77 |
1,247 |
|
Encino Colorado (Río Ocotal)
|
68 |
1,383 |
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