Santa María Texcatitlán
Santa María Texcatitlán is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 896 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,611 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.3 years.
Total Population
896
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
432 / 464
48.2% / 51.8%
Schools
0
4 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
3
Communities and settlements
Companies
237
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa María Texcatitlán
Demographic structure of Santa María Texcatitlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 251 people under 15 years old (28%),
490 people of working age (54.7%)
and 155 elderly over 65 years old (17.3%).
0-14 years
251
28% of the population
15-64 years
490
54.7% - Working age
65+ years
155
17.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
82.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa María Texcatitlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
48 |
30 |
78 |
8.7% |
| 5-9 years |
55 |
35 |
90 |
10% |
| 10-14 years |
42 |
41 |
83 |
9.3% |
| 15-19 years |
30 |
24 |
54 |
6% |
| 20-24 years |
12 |
14 |
26 |
2.9% |
| 25-29 years |
18 |
38 |
56 |
6.3% |
| 30-34 years |
17 |
35 |
52 |
5.8% |
| 35-39 years |
29 |
42 |
71 |
7.9% |
| 40-44 years |
25 |
15 |
40 |
4.5% |
| 45-49 years |
20 |
30 |
50 |
5.6% |
| 50-54 years |
29 |
30 |
59 |
6.6% |
| 55-59 years |
12 |
29 |
41 |
4.6% |
| 60-64 years |
21 |
20 |
41 |
4.6% |
| 65-69 years |
18 |
16 |
34 |
3.8% |
| 70-74 years |
12 |
16 |
28 |
3.1% |
| 75-79 years |
22 |
13 |
35 |
3.9% |
| 80-84 years |
10 |
12 |
22 |
2.5% |
| 85+ years |
12 |
24 |
36 |
4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa María Texcatitlán
Population Origin
Born in Another State
13
1.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
23
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
807
90.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
729
90.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
77
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
891
304.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
5
0.6% of the population
Men / Women
3 / 2
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
185
20.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
52 |
| Visual |
10 |
| Hearing |
9 |
| Speech |
5 |
| Mental |
7 |
Education in Santa María Texcatitlán
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa María Texcatitlán, 162 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(16200%),
while 153 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.3 years
(5.8 men, 4.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
48 |
105 |
153 |
15300% |
| Incomplete primary |
66 |
60 |
126 |
12600% |
| Complete primary |
70 |
78 |
148 |
14800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
9 |
11 |
20 |
2000% |
| Complete secondary |
59 |
83 |
142 |
14200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
24 |
14 |
38 |
3800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 5 |
| 6-11 years | 2 |
| 12-14 years | 3 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 4 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa María Texcatitlán
In Santa María Texcatitlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 370 people.
Of those, 370 are employed and 0 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0%.
Total EAP
370
H: 161 /
M: 209
Employed Population
370
H: 161 /
M: 209
Unemployment Rate
0%
0 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
314
H: 145 /
M: 169
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
874 |
97.5% |
| IMSS |
5 |
0.6% |
| ISSSTE |
3 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
3 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
10 |
1.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
851 |
95% |
| Private insurance |
16 |
1.8% |
| Other institution |
5 |
0.6% |
| Without health coverage |
22 |
2.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa María Texcatitlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
449
44900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
91
9100%
Households
Total Households
293
3.1 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
654 |
73% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
133 |
14.8% |
| No religion |
108 |
12.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa María Texcatitlán
Santa María Texcatitlán has 470 total dwellings,
of which 293 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
250 |
85.9% |
| Earthen floor |
41 |
14.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
175 |
60.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
116 |
39.9% |
| 1 room |
29 |
10% |
| 2 rooms |
72 |
24.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
190 |
65.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.6%
284 dwellings
Piped Water
31.6%
92 dwellings
With Drainage
8.9%
26 dwellings
All Services
5.8%
17 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
284 |
97.6% |
| Without electricity |
7 |
2.4% |
| Public water network |
92 |
31.6% |
| Hauled water |
92 |
31.6% |
| Other water source |
199 |
68.4% |
| With water tank |
23 |
7.9% |
| With cistern |
4 |
1.4% |
| With toilet |
36 |
12.4% |
| With latrine |
244 |
83.8% |
| With drainage |
26 |
8.9% |
| Without drainage |
265 |
91.1% |
| With all services |
17 |
5.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
7 |
2.4% |
Goods and Technology in Santa María Texcatitlán
Household equipment in Santa María Texcatitlán according to the 2020 Census.
11.7% of dwellings have internet
and 21% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
104 |
35.7% |
| Washing machine |
63 |
21.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
12 |
4.1% |
| Motorcycle |
3 |
1% |
| Bicycle |
1 |
0.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
173 |
59.5% |
| Radio |
143 |
49.1% |
| Landline phone |
45 |
15.5% |
| Cell phone |
61 |
21% |
| Computer |
11 |
3.8% |
| Internet |
34 |
11.7% |
| Pay TV |
15 |
5.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
196
67.4%
No Computer or Internet
253
86.9%
Companies and Economy in Santa María Texcatitlán
The main economic sectors of Santa María Texcatitlán are
Industrias manufactureras with 203 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa María Texcatitlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa María Texcatitlán has a poverty rate of 96.2%
and extreme poverty of 58%.
Extreme Poverty
58%
587 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
3.8%
39 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
0 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0%
0 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
38.2% |
387 |
| Lack of access to health services |
6.8% |
69 |
| Lack of access to social security |
84.3% |
853 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
27.9% |
283 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
100% |
1,012 |
| Lack of access to food |
53.1% |
537 |
| Income below welfare line |
96.2% |
973 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
79.2% |
802 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
96.2% |
67% |
3.8% |
0% |
0 |
| 2015 |
96.2% |
58% |
3.8% |
0% |
0 |
Crime in Santa María Texcatitlán
In the last 12 months, 16 crimes were recorded in Santa María Texcatitlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
2 |
| 2024/06 |
1 |
| 2023/10 |
2 |
| 2023/08 |
1 |
| 2023/02 |
3 |
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