Santa María Yosoyúa
Santa María Yosoyúa is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 1,699 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,056 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.1 years.
Total Population
1,699
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
813 / 886
47.9% / 52.1%
Schools
0
16 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
5
Communities and settlements
Companies
30
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa María Yosoyúa
Demographic structure of Santa María Yosoyúa according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 468 people under 15 years old (27.5%),
1,073 people of working age (63.2%)
and 158 elderly over 65 years old (9.3%).
0-14 years
468
27.5% of the population
15-64 years
1,073
63.2% - Working age
65+ years
158
9.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
58.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa María Yosoyúa
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
54 |
76 |
130 |
7.7% |
| 5-9 years |
71 |
66 |
137 |
8.1% |
| 10-14 years |
113 |
88 |
201 |
11.8% |
| 15-19 years |
91 |
85 |
176 |
10.4% |
| 20-24 years |
77 |
82 |
159 |
9.4% |
| 25-29 years |
65 |
71 |
136 |
8% |
| 30-34 years |
55 |
53 |
108 |
6.4% |
| 35-39 years |
55 |
56 |
111 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
45 |
53 |
98 |
5.8% |
| 45-49 years |
32 |
40 |
72 |
4.2% |
| 50-54 years |
33 |
43 |
76 |
4.5% |
| 55-59 years |
35 |
41 |
76 |
4.5% |
| 60-64 years |
30 |
31 |
61 |
3.6% |
| 65-69 years |
22 |
32 |
54 |
3.2% |
| 70-74 years |
16 |
16 |
32 |
1.9% |
| 75-79 years |
11 |
24 |
35 |
2.1% |
| 80-84 years |
2 |
11 |
13 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
6 |
18 |
24 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa María Yosoyúa
Population Origin
Born in State
1,553
91.4%
Born in Another State
121
7.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
85
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,377
81% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,269
92.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
106
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,670
441.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
19
1.1% of the population
Men / Women
8 / 11
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
351
20.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
31 |
| Visual |
24 |
| Hearing |
28 |
| Speech |
11 |
| Mental |
11 |
Education in Santa María Yosoyúa
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa María Yosoyúa, 177 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(17700%),
while 146 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.1 years
(8.9 men, 7.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
27 |
119 |
146 |
14600% |
| Incomplete primary |
78 |
84 |
162 |
16200% |
| Complete primary |
69 |
76 |
145 |
14500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
15 |
12 |
27 |
2700% |
| Complete secondary |
160 |
159 |
319 |
31900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
199 |
180 |
379 |
37900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 10 |
| 6-11 years | 1 |
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 Yosoyúa
In Santa María Yosoyúa, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 772 people.
Of those, 748 are employed and 24 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.1%.
Total EAP
772
H: 498 /
M: 274
Employed Population
748
H: 477 /
M: 271
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
24 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
587
H: 154 /
M: 433
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,588 |
93.5% |
| IMSS |
31 |
1.8% |
| ISSSTE |
41 |
2.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
39 |
2.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
754 |
44.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
819 |
48.2% |
| Other institution |
2 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
111 |
6.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa María Yosoyúa
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
743
74300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
122
12200%
Households
Total Households
378
4.4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,320 |
77.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
302 |
17.8% |
| No religion |
76 |
4.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa María Yosoyúa
Santa María Yosoyúa has 668 total dwellings,
of which 379 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
333 |
88.1% |
| Earthen floor |
45 |
11.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
128 |
33.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
250 |
66.1% |
| 1 room |
13 |
3.4% |
| 2 rooms |
64 |
16.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
301 |
79.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.9%
374 dwellings
Piped Water
98.7%
373 dwellings
With Drainage
23.5%
89 dwellings
All Services
23.5%
89 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
374 |
98.9% |
| Without electricity |
4 |
1.1% |
| Public water network |
373 |
98.7% |
| Hauled water |
317 |
83.9% |
| Other water source |
5 |
1.3% |
| With water tank |
150 |
39.7% |
| With cistern |
6 |
1.6% |
| With toilet |
259 |
68.5% |
| With latrine |
114 |
30.2% |
| With drainage |
89 |
23.5% |
| Without drainage |
289 |
76.5% |
| With all services |
89 |
23.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
3 |
0.8% |
Goods and Technology in Santa María Yosoyúa
Household equipment in Santa María Yosoyúa according to the 2020 Census.
14.8% of dwellings have internet
and 47.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
139 |
36.8% |
| Washing machine |
50 |
13.2% |
| Microwave oven |
14 |
3.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
89 |
23.5% |
| Motorcycle |
4 |
1.1% |
| Bicycle |
10 |
2.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
210 |
55.6% |
| Radio |
256 |
67.7% |
| Landline phone |
40 |
10.6% |
| Cell phone |
180 |
47.6% |
| Computer |
45 |
11.9% |
| Internet |
56 |
14.8% |
| Pay TV |
32 |
8.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
1 |
0.3% |
| Video game console |
1 |
0.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
177
46.8%
No Computer or Internet
292
77.2%
Companies and Economy in Santa María Yosoyúa
The main economic sectors of Santa María Yosoyúa are
Industrias manufactureras with 12 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa María Yosoyúa
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa María Yosoyúa has a poverty rate of 98.3%
and extreme poverty of 56.1%.
Poverty
98.3%
1,535 people
Extreme Poverty
56.1%
876 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
1.7%
26 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
0 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0%
0 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
25.2% |
393 |
| Lack of access to health services |
4.4% |
68 |
| Lack of access to social security |
74.3% |
1,159 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
36.1% |
564 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
100% |
1,561 |
| Lack of access to food |
47.9% |
748 |
| Income below welfare line |
98.3% |
1,535 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
87.6% |
1,368 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
97.3% |
79.8% |
2.7% |
0% |
0 |
| 2015 |
98.3% |
56.1% |
1.7% |
0% |
0 |
Crime in Santa María Yosoyúa
In the last 12 months, 13 crimes were recorded in Santa María Yosoyúa.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
2 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2024/04 |
1 |
| 2023/12 |
1 |
| 2023/07 |
1 |
| 2022/12 |
1 |
| 2022/02 |
1 |
| 2021/10 |
1 |
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