Santa María Tonameca
Santa María Tonameca is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 25,347 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 100 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.5 years.
Total Population
25,347
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
12,364 / 12,983
48.8% / 51.2%
Schools
0
168 public,
0 private
Health
31
0 hospitals,
24 centers
Localities
99
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,684
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa María Tonameca
Demographic structure of Santa María Tonameca according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 8,032 people under 15 years old (31.7%),
15,610 people of working age (61.6%)
and 1,705 elderly over 65 years old (6.7%).
0-14 years
8,032
31.7% of the population
15-64 years
15,610
61.6% - Working age
65+ years
1,705
6.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
62.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa María Tonameca
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,216 |
1,221 |
2,437 |
9.6% |
| 5-9 years |
1,409 |
1,384 |
2,793 |
11% |
| 10-14 years |
1,432 |
1,370 |
2,802 |
11.1% |
| 15-19 years |
1,191 |
1,157 |
2,348 |
9.3% |
| 20-24 years |
984 |
1,152 |
2,136 |
8.4% |
| 25-29 years |
916 |
1,148 |
2,064 |
8.1% |
| 30-34 years |
807 |
934 |
1,741 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
718 |
806 |
1,524 |
6% |
| 40-44 years |
701 |
765 |
1,466 |
5.8% |
| 45-49 years |
650 |
707 |
1,357 |
5.4% |
| 50-54 years |
563 |
604 |
1,167 |
4.6% |
| 55-59 years |
518 |
493 |
1,011 |
4% |
| 60-64 years |
399 |
397 |
796 |
3.1% |
| 65-69 years |
308 |
280 |
588 |
2.3% |
| 70-74 years |
190 |
210 |
400 |
1.6% |
| 75-79 years |
161 |
157 |
318 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
92 |
86 |
178 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
109 |
112 |
221 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa María Tonameca
Population Origin
Born in State
24,711
97.5%
Born in Another State
425
1.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
216
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
8,258
32.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
7,765
94% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
482
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
13,051
202.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
838
3.3% of the population
Men / Women
418 / 420
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,467
5.8%
With Limitation
3,069
12.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
714 |
| Visual |
682 |
| Hearing |
430 |
| Speech |
327 |
| Mental |
375 |
Education in Santa María Tonameca
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa María Tonameca, 2,986 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(298600%),
while 2,806 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.5 years
(6.8 men, 6.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,055 |
1,751 |
2,806 |
280600% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,537 |
1,519 |
3,056 |
305600% |
| Complete primary |
1,722 |
1,808 |
3,530 |
353000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
360 |
296 |
656 |
65600% |
| Complete secondary |
2,004 |
1,883 |
3,887 |
388700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,400 |
1,522 |
2,922 |
292200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 571 |
| 6-11 years | 160 |
| 12-14 years | 334 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 168 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa María Tonameca
In Santa María Tonameca, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 11,669 people.
Of those, 11,554 are employed and 115 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1%.
Total EAP
11,669
H: 7,085 /
M: 4,584
Employed Population
11,554
H: 6,988 /
M: 4,566
Unemployment Rate
1%
115 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
7,250
H: 2,026 /
M: 5,224
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
18,750 |
74% |
| IMSS |
735 |
2.9% |
| ISSSTE |
673 |
2.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
17 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
289 |
1.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
16,736 |
66% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
274 |
1.1% |
| Private insurance |
79 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
20 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
6,587 |
26% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa María Tonameca
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
11,269
1126900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,732
173200%
Households
Total Households
6,454
3.9 average occupants
Female-headed
1,531
23.7%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
18,914 |
74.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
5,237 |
20.7% |
| Other religions |
54 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
1,134 |
4.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa María Tonameca
Santa María Tonameca has 8,197 total dwellings,
of which 6,456 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,867 |
75.6% |
| Earthen floor |
1,573 |
24.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,177 |
49.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,262 |
50.6% |
| 1 room |
731 |
11.3% |
| 2 rooms |
2,078 |
32.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,631 |
56.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
95.1%
6,125 dwellings
Piped Water
87.9%
5,662 dwellings
With Drainage
75.6%
4,867 dwellings
All Services
67%
4,317 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
6,125 |
95.1% |
| Without electricity |
315 |
4.9% |
| Public water network |
5,662 |
87.9% |
| Hauled water |
2,285 |
35.5% |
| Other water source |
778 |
12.1% |
| With water tank |
3,821 |
59.3% |
| With cistern |
1,317 |
20.4% |
| With toilet |
4,596 |
71.3% |
| With latrine |
1,523 |
23.6% |
| With drainage |
4,867 |
75.6% |
| Without drainage |
1,573 |
24.4% |
| With all services |
4,317 |
67% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
68 |
1.1% |
Goods and Technology in Santa María Tonameca
Household equipment in Santa María Tonameca according to the 2020 Census.
15.2% of dwellings have internet
and 62.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
4,509 |
70% |
| Washing machine |
2,089 |
32.4% |
| Microwave oven |
466 |
7.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,153 |
17.9% |
| Motorcycle |
1,188 |
18.4% |
| Bicycle |
956 |
14.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,836 |
59.5% |
| Radio |
3,560 |
55.3% |
| Landline phone |
761 |
11.8% |
| Cell phone |
4,038 |
62.7% |
| Computer |
524 |
8.1% |
| Internet |
980 |
15.2% |
| Pay TV |
1,289 |
20% |
| Streaming platforms |
55 |
0.9% |
| Video game console |
24 |
0.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,450
22.5%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,074
32.2%
No Computer or Internet
5,246
81.4%
Companies and Economy in Santa María Tonameca
The main economic sectors of Santa María Tonameca are
Comercio al por menor with 753 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa María Tonameca
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa María Tonameca has a poverty rate of 69.7%
and extreme poverty of 19.7%.
Poverty
69.7%
24,449 people
Extreme Poverty
19.7%
6,905 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
28.8%
10,115 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.2%
68 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.3%
456 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
37.9% |
13,302 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9.6% |
3,363 |
| Lack of access to social security |
94.3% |
33,082 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
21.1% |
7,419 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
86.9% |
30,497 |
| Lack of access to food |
47% |
16,499 |
| Income below welfare line |
69.9% |
24,517 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
25.1% |
8,802 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
74.9% |
36.4% |
24.2% |
0.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
69.7% |
19.7% |
28.8% |
1.3% |
0 |
Crime in Santa María Tonameca
In the last 12 months, 175 crimes were recorded in Santa María Tonameca.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
13 |
| 2025/11 |
11 |
| 2025/10 |
12 |
| 2025/09 |
16 |
| 2025/08 |
15 |
| 2025/07 |
14 |
| 2025/06 |
7 |
| 2025/05 |
24 |
| 2025/04 |
15 |
| 2025/03 |
16 |
| 2025/02 |
18 |
| 2025/01 |
14 |
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