Santa María Yucuhiti
Santa María Yucuhiti is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 6,008 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,905 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.4 years.
Total Population
6,008
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,850 / 3,158
47.4% / 52.6%
Schools
0
36 public,
0 private
Health
9
0 hospitals,
9 centers
Localities
66
Communities and settlements
Companies
34
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa María Yucuhiti
Demographic structure of Santa María Yucuhiti according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,568 people under 15 years old (26.1%),
3,501 people of working age (58.3%)
and 939 elderly over 65 years old (15.6%).
0-14 years
1,568
26.1% of the population
15-64 years
3,501
58.3% - Working age
65+ years
939
15.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
71.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa María Yucuhiti
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
209 |
259 |
468 |
7.8% |
| 5-9 years |
256 |
260 |
516 |
8.6% |
| 10-14 years |
299 |
285 |
584 |
9.7% |
| 15-19 years |
236 |
242 |
478 |
8% |
| 20-24 years |
174 |
205 |
379 |
6.3% |
| 25-29 years |
154 |
170 |
324 |
5.4% |
| 30-34 years |
171 |
207 |
378 |
6.3% |
| 35-39 years |
175 |
222 |
397 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
184 |
187 |
371 |
6.2% |
| 45-49 years |
159 |
126 |
285 |
4.7% |
| 50-54 years |
132 |
178 |
310 |
5.2% |
| 55-59 years |
116 |
161 |
277 |
4.6% |
| 60-64 years |
153 |
149 |
302 |
5% |
| 65-69 years |
145 |
132 |
277 |
4.6% |
| 70-74 years |
93 |
123 |
216 |
3.6% |
| 75-79 years |
83 |
103 |
186 |
3.1% |
| 80-84 years |
51 |
75 |
126 |
2.1% |
| 85+ years |
60 |
74 |
134 |
2.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa María Yucuhiti
Population Origin
Born in State
5,805
96.6%
Born in Another State
163
2.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
159
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
5,276
87.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4,849
91.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
416
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
5,873
355.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
516
8.6% of the population
Men / Women
249 / 267
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
631
10.5%
With Limitation
1,053
17.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
204 |
| Visual |
400 |
| Hearing |
242 |
| Speech |
99 |
| Mental |
116 |
Education in Santa María Yucuhiti
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa María Yucuhiti, 527 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(52700%),
while 356 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 |
82 |
274 |
356 |
35600% |
| Incomplete primary |
331 |
397 |
728 |
72800% |
| Complete primary |
468 |
518 |
986 |
98600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
56 |
44 |
100 |
10000% |
| Complete secondary |
676 |
632 |
1,308 |
130800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
417 |
410 |
827 |
82700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 21 |
| 6-11 years | 6 |
| 12-14 years | 12 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 36 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa María Yucuhiti
In Santa María Yucuhiti, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,985 people.
Of those, 1,936 are employed and 49 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.5%.
Total EAP
1,985
H: 1,333 /
M: 652
Employed Population
1,936
H: 1,286 /
M: 650
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
49 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,776
H: 921 /
M: 1,855
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
5,228 |
87% |
| IMSS |
90 |
1.5% |
| ISSSTE |
130 |
2.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
13 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
22 |
0.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,788 |
63% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,740 |
29% |
| Private insurance |
7 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
6 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
780 |
13% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa María Yucuhiti
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,800
280000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
539
53900%
Households
Total Households
1,650
3.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
5,626 |
93.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
302 |
5% |
| No religion |
79 |
1.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa María Yucuhiti
Santa María Yucuhiti has 2,390 total dwellings,
of which 1,653 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,435 |
87% |
| Earthen floor |
215 |
13% |
| 1 bedroom |
813 |
49.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
837 |
50.7% |
| 1 room |
117 |
7.1% |
| 2 rooms |
529 |
32.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,004 |
60.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.7%
1,629 dwellings
Piped Water
93.1%
1,536 dwellings
With Drainage
39.4%
650 dwellings
All Services
38.6%
637 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,629 |
98.7% |
| Without electricity |
21 |
1.3% |
| Public water network |
1,536 |
93.1% |
| Hauled water |
895 |
54.2% |
| Other water source |
114 |
6.9% |
| With water tank |
579 |
35.1% |
| With cistern |
231 |
14% |
| With toilet |
778 |
47.2% |
| With latrine |
861 |
52.2% |
| With drainage |
650 |
39.4% |
| Without drainage |
1,000 |
60.6% |
| With all services |
637 |
38.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
10 |
0.6% |
Goods and Technology in Santa María Yucuhiti
Household equipment in Santa María Yucuhiti according to the 2020 Census.
12.6% of dwellings have internet
and 52.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
533 |
32.3% |
| Washing machine |
321 |
19.5% |
| Microwave oven |
66 |
4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
223 |
13.5% |
| Motorcycle |
47 |
2.8% |
| Bicycle |
21 |
1.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
904 |
54.8% |
| Radio |
1,196 |
72.5% |
| Landline phone |
124 |
7.5% |
| Cell phone |
872 |
52.8% |
| Computer |
88 |
5.3% |
| Internet |
208 |
12.6% |
| Pay TV |
299 |
18.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
1 |
0.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
694
42.1%
No Computer or Internet
1,400
84.8%
Companies and Economy in Santa María Yucuhiti
The main economic sectors of Santa María Yucuhiti are
Comercio al por menor with 16 establishments,
followed by Actividades legislativas, gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa María Yucuhiti
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa María Yucuhiti has a poverty rate of 97.6%
and extreme poverty of 75.5%.
Poverty
97.6%
6,090 people
Extreme Poverty
75.5%
4,712 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
2.2%
138 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.1%
8 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0%
0 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
28.1% |
1,756 |
| Lack of access to health services |
13% |
812 |
| Lack of access to social security |
78.4% |
4,887 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
50.1% |
3,128 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
95.6% |
5,962 |
| Lack of access to food |
85.3% |
5,319 |
| Income below welfare line |
97.8% |
6,099 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
87.7% |
5,472 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
93% |
53.6% |
6.5% |
0.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
97.6% |
75.5% |
2.2% |
0% |
0 |
Crime in Santa María Yucuhiti
In the last 12 months, 14 crimes were recorded in Santa María Yucuhiti.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2024/06 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
2 |
| 2024/02 |
1 |
| 2023/09 |
1 |
| 2023/08 |
1 |
| 2023/05 |
2 |
| 2023/04 |
1 |
Main Localities of Santa María Yucuhiti
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Guadalupe Buenavista
|
389 |
1,805 |
|
Miramar
|
342 |
1,745 |
|
San Felipe de Jesús Pueblo Viejo
|
319 |
2,202 |
|
Santa María Yucuhiti
|
299 |
1,721 |
|
Zaragoza
|
299 |
1,596 |
|
Yosonicaje
|
268 |
2,698 |
|
San Isidro Paz y Progreso
|
233 |
1,368 |
|
Reyes Llano Grande
|
216 |
1,837 |
|
La Soledad Caballo Rucio
|
208 |
1,782 |
|
Yute Yuvi
|
192 |
2,472 |
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