Santa María Xadani
Santa María Xadani is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 9,234 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 10 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6 years.
Total Population
9,234
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
4,560 / 4,674
49.4% / 50.6%
Schools
0
17 public,
0 private
Health
4
0 hospitals,
4 centers
Localities
24
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,735
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa María Xadani
Demographic structure of Santa María Xadani according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,171 people under 15 years old (34.3%),
5,522 people of working age (59.8%)
and 533 elderly over 65 years old (5.8%).
0-14 years
3,171
34.3% of the population
15-64 years
5,522
59.8% - Working age
65+ years
533
5.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
67.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa María Xadani
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
487 |
540 |
1,027 |
11.1% |
| 5-9 years |
522 |
517 |
1,039 |
11.3% |
| 10-14 years |
584 |
521 |
1,105 |
12% |
| 15-19 years |
468 |
430 |
898 |
9.7% |
| 20-24 years |
332 |
380 |
712 |
7.7% |
| 25-29 years |
294 |
356 |
650 |
7% |
| 30-34 years |
320 |
330 |
650 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
254 |
310 |
564 |
6.1% |
| 40-44 years |
231 |
288 |
519 |
5.6% |
| 45-49 years |
246 |
237 |
483 |
5.2% |
| 50-54 years |
208 |
221 |
429 |
4.6% |
| 55-59 years |
177 |
169 |
346 |
3.7% |
| 60-64 years |
139 |
132 |
271 |
2.9% |
| 65-69 years |
114 |
100 |
214 |
2.3% |
| 70-74 years |
86 |
64 |
150 |
1.6% |
| 75-79 years |
50 |
36 |
86 |
0.9% |
| 80-84 years |
23 |
19 |
42 |
0.5% |
| 85+ years |
21 |
20 |
41 |
0.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa María Xadani
Population Origin
Born in State
8,971
97.2%
Born in Another State
243
2.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
505
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
8,042
87.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
6,824
84.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1,191
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
9,133
408.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
666
7.2% of the population
Men / Women
328 / 338
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
985
10.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
228 |
| Visual |
188 |
| Hearing |
108 |
| Speech |
103 |
| Mental |
76 |
Education in Santa María Xadani
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa María Xadani, 1,363 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(136300%),
while 1,100 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6 years
(6.6 men, 5.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
414 |
686 |
1,100 |
110000% |
| Incomplete primary |
744 |
847 |
1,591 |
159100% |
| Complete primary |
457 |
489 |
946 |
94600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
190 |
173 |
363 |
36300% |
| Complete secondary |
550 |
478 |
1,028 |
102800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
517 |
364 |
881 |
88100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 71 |
| 6-11 years | 52 |
| 12-14 years | 146 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 17 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa María Xadani
In Santa María Xadani, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 4,514 people.
Of those, 4,409 are employed and 105 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.3%.
Total EAP
4,514
H: 2,461 /
M: 2,053
Employed Population
4,409
H: 2,375 /
M: 2,034
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
105 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,163
H: 829 /
M: 1,334
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
7,784 |
84.3% |
| IMSS |
752 |
8.1% |
| ISSSTE |
218 |
2.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
3 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
94 |
1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
5,226 |
56.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
337 |
3.6% |
| Private insurance |
1,489 |
16.1% |
| Other institution |
6 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
1,436 |
15.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa María Xadani
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
4,071
407100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
613
61300%
Households
Total Households
2,237
4.1 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
4,820 |
52.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,270 |
35.4% |
| Other religions |
12 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
1,111 |
12% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa María Xadani
Santa María Xadani has 2,923 total dwellings,
of which 2,237 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,104 |
95.6% |
| Earthen floor |
104 |
4.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
938 |
42.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,270 |
57.7% |
| 1 room |
262 |
11.9% |
| 2 rooms |
559 |
25.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,387 |
63% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.9%
2,175 dwellings
Piped Water
93.9%
2,066 dwellings
With Drainage
97.6%
2,147 dwellings
All Services
91.7%
2,018 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,175 |
98.9% |
| Without electricity |
33 |
1.5% |
| Public water network |
2,066 |
93.9% |
| Hauled water |
1,852 |
84.2% |
| Other water source |
142 |
6.5% |
| With water tank |
608 |
27.6% |
| With cistern |
78 |
3.5% |
| With toilet |
2,134 |
97% |
| With drainage |
2,147 |
97.6% |
| Without drainage |
61 |
2.8% |
| With all services |
2,018 |
91.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
8 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Santa María Xadani
Household equipment in Santa María Xadani according to the 2020 Census.
18.1% of dwellings have internet
and 78% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,513 |
68.8% |
| Washing machine |
1,029 |
46.8% |
| Microwave oven |
272 |
12.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
192 |
8.7% |
| Motorcycle |
286 |
13% |
| Bicycle |
568 |
25.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,602 |
72.8% |
| Radio |
1,480 |
67.3% |
| Landline phone |
44 |
2% |
| Cell phone |
1,717 |
78% |
| Computer |
186 |
8.5% |
| Internet |
399 |
18.1% |
| Pay TV |
468 |
21.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
21 |
1% |
| Video game console |
5 |
0.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
483
22%
No Computer or Internet
1,764
80.2%
Companies and Economy in Santa María Xadani
The main economic sectors of Santa María Xadani are
Industrias manufactureras with 1,255 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa María Xadani
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa María Xadani has a poverty rate of 86.9%
and extreme poverty of 38.9%.
Poverty
86.9%
7,878 people
Extreme Poverty
38.9%
3,527 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
10.1%
913 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.5%
135 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.6%
144 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
40.9% |
3,713 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.8% |
1,071 |
| Lack of access to social security |
87% |
7,888 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
34.2% |
3,103 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
59.7% |
5,410 |
| Lack of access to food |
43.5% |
3,941 |
| Income below welfare line |
88.3% |
8,012 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
56.1% |
5,085 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
81.8% |
30.9% |
15.1% |
2.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
86.9% |
38.9% |
10.1% |
1.6% |
0 |
Crime in Santa María Xadani
In the last 12 months, 33 crimes were recorded in Santa María Xadani.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
4 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
2 |
| 2024/12 |
5 |
| 2024/11 |
9 |
| 2024/10 |
3 |
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