Santa María Yolotepec
Santa María Yolotepec is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 481 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,609 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.4 years.
Total Population
481
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
226 / 255
47% / 53%
Schools
0
8 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
5
Communities and settlements
Companies
35
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa María Yolotepec
Demographic structure of Santa María Yolotepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 147 people under 15 years old (30.6%),
266 people of working age (55.3%)
and 68 elderly over 65 years old (14.1%).
0-14 years
147
30.6% of the population
15-64 years
266
55.3% - Working age
65+ years
68
14.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
80.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa María Yolotepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
19 |
30 |
49 |
10.2% |
| 5-9 years |
25 |
28 |
53 |
11% |
| 10-14 years |
23 |
22 |
45 |
9.4% |
| 15-19 years |
18 |
18 |
36 |
7.5% |
| 20-24 years |
12 |
13 |
25 |
5.2% |
| 25-29 years |
10 |
23 |
33 |
6.9% |
| 30-34 years |
18 |
13 |
31 |
6.4% |
| 35-39 years |
9 |
15 |
24 |
5% |
| 40-44 years |
13 |
10 |
23 |
4.8% |
| 45-49 years |
10 |
14 |
24 |
5% |
| 50-54 years |
12 |
10 |
22 |
4.6% |
| 55-59 years |
15 |
10 |
25 |
5.2% |
| 60-64 years |
12 |
11 |
23 |
4.8% |
| 65-69 years |
8 |
10 |
18 |
3.7% |
| 70-74 years |
6 |
7 |
13 |
2.7% |
| 75-79 years |
6 |
6 |
12 |
2.5% |
| 80-84 years |
6 |
5 |
11 |
2.3% |
| 85+ years |
4 |
10 |
14 |
2.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa María Yolotepec
Population Origin
Born in Another State
31
6.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
23
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
226
47% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
226
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
363
234.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
6
1.2% of the population
Men / Women
2 / 4
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
119
24.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
28 |
| Visual |
21 |
| Hearing |
18 |
| Speech |
11 |
| Mental |
19 |
Education in Santa María Yolotepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa María Yolotepec, 27 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(2700%),
while 18 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.4 years
(7.8 men, 7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2 |
16 |
18 |
1800% |
| Incomplete primary |
18 |
32 |
50 |
5000% |
| Complete primary |
61 |
41 |
102 |
10200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
5 |
5 |
10 |
1000% |
| Complete secondary |
35 |
42 |
77 |
7700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
31 |
34 |
65 |
6500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 4 |
| 6-11 years | 6 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 8 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa María Yolotepec
In Santa María Yolotepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 187 people.
Of those, 186 are employed and 1 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.5%.
Total EAP
187
H: 112 /
M: 75
Employed Population
186
H: 111 /
M: 75
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
1 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
165
H: 55 /
M: 110
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
254 |
52.8% |
| IMSS |
11 |
2.3% |
| ISSSTE |
1 |
0.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
7 |
1.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
201 |
41.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
37 |
7.7% |
| Without health coverage |
227 |
47.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa María Yolotepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
210
21000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
59
5900%
Households
Total Households
155
3.1 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
468 |
97.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
8 |
1.7% |
| No religion |
5 |
1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa María Yolotepec
Santa María Yolotepec has 303 total dwellings,
of which 155 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
143 |
92.3% |
| Earthen floor |
12 |
7.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
78 |
50.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
77 |
49.7% |
| 1 room |
9 |
5.8% |
| 2 rooms |
38 |
24.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
108 |
69.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.8%
150 dwellings
Piped Water
95.5%
148 dwellings
With Drainage
46.5%
72 dwellings
All Services
45.8%
71 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
150 |
96.8% |
| Without electricity |
5 |
3.2% |
| Public water network |
148 |
95.5% |
| Hauled water |
99 |
63.9% |
| Other water source |
7 |
4.5% |
| With water tank |
109 |
70.3% |
| With cistern |
7 |
4.5% |
| With toilet |
94 |
60.6% |
| With latrine |
58 |
37.4% |
| With drainage |
72 |
46.5% |
| Without drainage |
83 |
53.5% |
| With all services |
71 |
45.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
1.3% |
Goods and Technology in Santa María Yolotepec
Household equipment in Santa María Yolotepec according to the 2020 Census.
10.3% of dwellings have internet
and 41.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
71 |
45.8% |
| Washing machine |
65 |
41.9% |
| Microwave oven |
12 |
7.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
23 |
14.8% |
| Motorcycle |
9 |
5.8% |
| Bicycle |
3 |
1.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
69 |
44.5% |
| Radio |
52 |
33.5% |
| Landline phone |
3 |
1.9% |
| Cell phone |
65 |
41.9% |
| Computer |
14 |
9% |
| Internet |
16 |
10.3% |
| Pay TV |
33 |
21.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
5 |
3.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
89
57.4%
No Computer or Internet
132
85.2%
Companies and Economy in Santa María Yolotepec
The main economic sectors of Santa María Yolotepec are
Comercio al por menor with 12 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa María Yolotepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa María Yolotepec has a poverty rate of 94.4%
and extreme poverty of 29.9%.
Extreme Poverty
29.9%
127 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
4.2%
18 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.3%
5 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.2%
1 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
21.2% |
90 |
| Lack of access to health services |
19.4% |
82 |
| Lack of access to social security |
44.6% |
189 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
15.4% |
65 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
97.4% |
413 |
| Lack of access to food |
17.1% |
73 |
| Income below welfare line |
95.6% |
405 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
75.8% |
322 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
96.3% |
70.5% |
3.7% |
0% |
0 |
| 2015 |
94.4% |
29.9% |
4.2% |
0.2% |
0 |
Crime in Santa María Yolotepec
In the last 6 months, 6 crimes were recorded in Santa María Yolotepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2023/11 |
1 |
| 2023/08 |
1 |
| 2021/07 |
1 |
| 2020/07 |
1 |
| 2018/11 |
1 |
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