Santa María Tlahuitoltepec
Santa María Tlahuitoltepec is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 9,653 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,066 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.8 years.
Total Population
9,653
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
4,575 / 5,078
47.4% / 52.6%
Schools
0
44 public,
2 private
Health
6
0 hospitals,
5 centers
Localities
34
Communities and settlements
Companies
354
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa María Tlahuitoltepec
Demographic structure of Santa María Tlahuitoltepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,931 people under 15 years old (30.4%),
5,747 people of working age (59.5%)
and 975 elderly over 65 years old (10.1%).
0-14 years
2,931
30.4% of the population
15-64 years
5,747
59.5% - Working age
65+ years
975
10.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
68%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa María Tlahuitoltepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
418 |
438 |
856 |
8.9% |
| 5-9 years |
459 |
493 |
952 |
9.9% |
| 10-14 years |
545 |
578 |
1,123 |
11.6% |
| 15-19 years |
531 |
441 |
972 |
10.1% |
| 20-24 years |
319 |
356 |
675 |
7% |
| 25-29 years |
271 |
307 |
578 |
6% |
| 30-34 years |
291 |
356 |
647 |
6.7% |
| 35-39 years |
312 |
344 |
656 |
6.8% |
| 40-44 years |
281 |
310 |
591 |
6.1% |
| 45-49 years |
244 |
242 |
486 |
5% |
| 50-54 years |
189 |
230 |
419 |
4.3% |
| 55-59 years |
174 |
196 |
370 |
3.8% |
| 60-64 years |
154 |
199 |
353 |
3.7% |
| 65-69 years |
126 |
185 |
311 |
3.2% |
| 70-74 years |
98 |
130 |
228 |
2.4% |
| 75-79 years |
87 |
125 |
212 |
2.2% |
| 80-84 years |
40 |
80 |
120 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
36 |
68 |
104 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa María Tlahuitoltepec
Population Origin
Born in State
9,503
98.4%
Born in Another State
141
1.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
132
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
8,692
90% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
6,905
79.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1,727
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
9,464
386.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
23
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
13 / 10
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,193
12.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
148 |
| Visual |
209 |
| Hearing |
127 |
| Speech |
49 |
| Mental |
94 |
Education in Santa María Tlahuitoltepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa María Tlahuitoltepec, 1,603 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(160300%),
while 1,561 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.8 years
(7.4 men, 6.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
508 |
1,053 |
1,561 |
156100% |
| Incomplete primary |
316 |
280 |
596 |
59600% |
| Complete primary |
629 |
541 |
1,170 |
117000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
111 |
71 |
182 |
18200% |
| Complete secondary |
713 |
759 |
1,472 |
147200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
777 |
744 |
1,521 |
152100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 213 |
| 6-11 years | 23 |
| 12-14 years | 51 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 44 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa María Tlahuitoltepec
In Santa María Tlahuitoltepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 3,365 people.
Of those, 3,262 are employed and 103 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.1%.
Total EAP
3,365
H: 2,069 /
M: 1,296
Employed Population
3,262
H: 1,984 /
M: 1,278
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
103 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
4,025
H: 1,411 /
M: 2,614
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
6,978 |
72.3% |
| IMSS |
193 |
2% |
| ISSSTE |
259 |
2.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
117 |
1.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
6 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
6,175 |
64% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
192 |
2% |
| Private insurance |
31 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
72 |
0.7% |
| Without health coverage |
2,671 |
27.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa María Tlahuitoltepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
4,029
402900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
814
81400%
Households
Total Households
2,448
3.9 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
9,025 |
93.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
394 |
4.1% |
| Other religions |
10 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
211 |
2.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa María Tlahuitoltepec
Santa María Tlahuitoltepec has 4,547 total dwellings,
of which 2,452 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,714 |
70% |
| Earthen floor |
726 |
29.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
940 |
38.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,502 |
61.4% |
| 1 room |
79 |
3.2% |
| 2 rooms |
632 |
25.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,731 |
70.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.6%
2,365 dwellings
Piped Water
97.8%
2,392 dwellings
With Drainage
26.6%
651 dwellings
All Services
26.4%
645 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,365 |
96.6% |
| Without electricity |
77 |
3.1% |
| Public water network |
2,392 |
97.8% |
| Hauled water |
1,674 |
68.4% |
| Other water source |
50 |
2% |
| With water tank |
681 |
27.8% |
| With cistern |
160 |
6.5% |
| With toilet |
1,471 |
60.1% |
| With latrine |
920 |
37.6% |
| With drainage |
651 |
26.6% |
| Without drainage |
1,791 |
73.2% |
| With all services |
645 |
26.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
13 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Santa María Tlahuitoltepec
Household equipment in Santa María Tlahuitoltepec according to the 2020 Census.
12.7% of dwellings have internet
and 64.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
626 |
25.6% |
| Washing machine |
325 |
13.3% |
| Microwave oven |
95 |
3.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
301 |
12.3% |
| Motorcycle |
50 |
2% |
| Bicycle |
42 |
1.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,090 |
44.5% |
| Radio |
1,780 |
72.7% |
| Landline phone |
113 |
4.6% |
| Cell phone |
1,582 |
64.7% |
| Computer |
422 |
17.2% |
| Internet |
311 |
12.7% |
| Pay TV |
265 |
10.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
15 |
0.6% |
| Video game console |
4 |
0.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
832
34%
No Computer or Internet
1,928
78.8%
Companies and Economy in Santa María Tlahuitoltepec
The main economic sectors of Santa María Tlahuitoltepec are
Comercio al por menor with 177 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa María Tlahuitoltepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa María Tlahuitoltepec has a poverty rate of 90.1%
and extreme poverty of 39.4%.
Poverty
90.1%
8,289 people
Extreme Poverty
39.4%
3,625 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
8%
735 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.9%
87 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1%
88 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
34.1% |
3,140 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.9% |
1,184 |
| Lack of access to social security |
85% |
7,819 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
34.1% |
3,135 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
86.5% |
7,961 |
| Lack of access to food |
16.9% |
1,556 |
| Income below welfare line |
91.1% |
8,376 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
64.6% |
5,941 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
90.8% |
62% |
8.7% |
0.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
90.1% |
39.4% |
8% |
1% |
0 |
Crime in Santa María Tlahuitoltepec
In the last 12 months, 18 crimes were recorded in Santa María Tlahuitoltepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
4 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
2 |
Main Localities of Santa María Tlahuitoltepec
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Santa María Tlahuitoltepec
|
3,525 |
2,260 |
|
Santa María Yacochi
|
807 |
2,271 |
|
Tejas
|
619 |
2,345 |
|
Guadalupe Victoria
|
543 |
2,281 |
|
Santa Cruz
|
531 |
2,392 |
|
Santa Ana
|
525 |
2,057 |
|
Flores
|
456 |
1,647 |
|
Red
|
347 |
2,378 |
|
Nejapa
|
298 |
1,477 |
|
Magueyal
|
228 |
1,946 |
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