Santa María Tlalixtac
Santa María Tlalixtac is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 1,839 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,296 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.7 years.
Total Population
1,839
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
924 / 915
50.2% / 49.8%
Schools
0
16 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
12
Communities and settlements
Companies
88
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa María Tlalixtac
Demographic structure of Santa María Tlalixtac according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 620 people under 15 years old (33.7%),
1,054 people of working age (57.3%)
and 165 elderly over 65 years old (9%).
0-14 years
620
33.7% of the population
15-64 years
1,054
57.3% - Working age
65+ years
165
9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
74.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa María Tlalixtac
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
104 |
81 |
185 |
10.1% |
| 5-9 years |
102 |
95 |
197 |
10.7% |
| 10-14 years |
118 |
120 |
238 |
12.9% |
| 15-19 years |
75 |
85 |
160 |
8.7% |
| 20-24 years |
64 |
58 |
122 |
6.6% |
| 25-29 years |
73 |
70 |
143 |
7.8% |
| 30-34 years |
63 |
63 |
126 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
56 |
57 |
113 |
6.1% |
| 40-44 years |
51 |
59 |
110 |
6% |
| 45-49 years |
40 |
56 |
96 |
5.2% |
| 50-54 years |
37 |
32 |
69 |
3.8% |
| 55-59 years |
34 |
26 |
60 |
3.3% |
| 60-64 years |
27 |
28 |
55 |
3% |
| 65-69 years |
30 |
32 |
62 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
18 |
21 |
39 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
19 |
19 |
38 |
2.1% |
| 80-84 years |
9 |
9 |
18 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
4 |
4 |
8 |
0.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa María Tlalixtac
Population Origin
Born in State
1,714
93.2%
Born in Another State
121
6.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
55
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
676
36.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
657
97.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
19
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,294
275.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
120
6.5% of the population
Men / Women
60 / 60
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
246
13.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
35 |
| Visual |
55 |
| Hearing |
37 |
| Speech |
15 |
| Mental |
20 |
Education in Santa María Tlalixtac
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa María Tlalixtac, 289 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(28900%),
while 244 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.7 years
(5.8 men, 5.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
99 |
145 |
244 |
24400% |
| Incomplete primary |
172 |
151 |
323 |
32300% |
| Complete primary |
74 |
67 |
141 |
14100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
21 |
19 |
40 |
4000% |
| Complete secondary |
139 |
119 |
258 |
25800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
80 |
98 |
178 |
17800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 35 |
| 6-11 years | 5 |
| 12-14 years | 10 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 16 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa María Tlalixtac
In Santa María Tlalixtac, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 536 people.
Of those, 510 are employed and 26 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 4.9%.
Total EAP
536
H: 436 /
M: 100
Employed Population
510
H: 411 /
M: 99
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
26 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
824
H: 232 /
M: 592
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,582 |
86% |
| IMSS |
16 |
0.9% |
| ISSSTE |
15 |
0.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
6 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,452 |
79% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
89 |
4.8% |
| Other institution |
3 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
257 |
14% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa María Tlalixtac
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
785
78500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
134
13400%
Households
Total Households
470
3.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,433 |
77.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
315 |
17.1% |
| No religion |
90 |
4.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa María Tlalixtac
Santa María Tlalixtac has 630 total dwellings,
of which 471 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
379 |
80.6% |
| Earthen floor |
91 |
19.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
246 |
52.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
224 |
47.7% |
| 1 room |
64 |
13.6% |
| 2 rooms |
135 |
28.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
271 |
57.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.3%
462 dwellings
Piped Water
98.5%
463 dwellings
With Drainage
84.5%
397 dwellings
All Services
83.4%
392 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
462 |
98.3% |
| Without electricity |
8 |
1.7% |
| Public water network |
463 |
98.5% |
| Hauled water |
327 |
69.6% |
| Other water source |
7 |
1.5% |
| With water tank |
122 |
26% |
| With cistern |
26 |
5.5% |
| With toilet |
313 |
66.6% |
| With latrine |
149 |
31.7% |
| With drainage |
397 |
84.5% |
| Without drainage |
73 |
15.5% |
| With all services |
392 |
83.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Santa María Tlalixtac
Household equipment in Santa María Tlalixtac according to the 2020 Census.
11.9% of dwellings have internet
and 36% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
243 |
51.7% |
| Washing machine |
130 |
27.7% |
| Microwave oven |
48 |
10.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
32 |
6.8% |
| Motorcycle |
46 |
9.8% |
| Bicycle |
4 |
0.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
259 |
55.1% |
| Radio |
257 |
54.7% |
| Landline phone |
54 |
11.5% |
| Cell phone |
169 |
36% |
| Computer |
14 |
3% |
| Internet |
56 |
11.9% |
| Pay TV |
106 |
22.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
2 |
0.4% |
| Video game console |
1 |
0.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
282
60%
No Computer or Internet
409
87%
Companies and Economy in Santa María Tlalixtac
The main economic sectors of Santa María Tlalixtac are
Comercio al por menor with 41 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa María Tlalixtac
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa María Tlalixtac has a poverty rate of 94.3%
and extreme poverty of 50.5%.
Poverty
94.3%
1,589 people
Extreme Poverty
50.5%
851 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
4.5%
76 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.9%
16 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.3%
5 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
46% |
775 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.4% |
175 |
| Lack of access to social security |
90% |
1,518 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
35.2% |
594 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
67% |
1,130 |
| Lack of access to food |
39.8% |
672 |
| Income below welfare line |
95.2% |
1,605 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
77.3% |
1,304 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
90.4% |
53.9% |
8.7% |
0.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
94.3% |
50.5% |
4.5% |
0.3% |
0 |
Crime in Santa María Tlalixtac
In the last 12 months, 15 crimes were recorded in Santa María Tlalixtac.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/06 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
2 |
| 2024/02 |
2 |
| 2024/01 |
1 |
| 2023/11 |
1 |
Main Localities of Santa María Tlalixtac
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Santa María Tlalixtac
|
980 |
1,177 |
|
Tlalixtac Viejo
|
492 |
1,748 |
|
El Palmar
|
133 |
1,531 |
|
La Ciénega
|
66 |
1,231 |
|
Tianguisco
|
45 |
1,048 |
|
Agua Tijera
|
37 |
1,296 |
|
Arroyo Aguacate
|
33 |
1,111 |
|
Peña Prieta
|
28 |
1,178 |
|
Loma de Hielo
|
18 |
1,459 |
|
Agua Temazcal
|
3 |
1,159 |
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