Santa María Zacatepec
Santa María Zacatepec is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 17,100 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 476 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.5 years.
Total Population
17,100
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
8,146 / 8,954
47.6% / 52.4%
Schools
0
78 public,
0 private
Health
15
0 hospitals,
12 centers
Localities
34
Communities and settlements
Companies
718
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa María Zacatepec
Demographic structure of Santa María Zacatepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 5,252 people under 15 years old (30.7%),
10,266 people of working age (60%)
and 1,582 elderly over 65 years old (9.3%).
0-14 years
5,252
30.7% of the population
15-64 years
10,266
60% - Working age
65+ years
1,582
9.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
66.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa María Zacatepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
878 |
855 |
1,733 |
10.1% |
| 5-9 years |
923 |
865 |
1,788 |
10.5% |
| 10-14 years |
866 |
865 |
1,731 |
10.1% |
| 15-19 years |
759 |
731 |
1,490 |
8.7% |
| 20-24 years |
610 |
774 |
1,384 |
8.1% |
| 25-29 years |
600 |
817 |
1,417 |
8.3% |
| 30-34 years |
510 |
676 |
1,186 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
456 |
565 |
1,021 |
6% |
| 40-44 years |
415 |
459 |
874 |
5.1% |
| 45-49 years |
405 |
440 |
845 |
4.9% |
| 50-54 years |
353 |
403 |
756 |
4.4% |
| 55-59 years |
311 |
367 |
678 |
4% |
| 60-64 years |
297 |
318 |
615 |
3.6% |
| 65-69 years |
250 |
286 |
536 |
3.1% |
| 70-74 years |
159 |
178 |
337 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
146 |
148 |
294 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
106 |
101 |
207 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
102 |
106 |
208 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa María Zacatepec
Population Origin
Born in State
16,296
95.3%
Born in Another State
565
3.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
200
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,589
21% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3,359
93.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
223
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
5,777
129.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,003
5.9% of the population
Men / Women
474 / 529
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,771
10.4%
With Limitation
2,639
15.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
817 |
| Visual |
966 |
| Hearing |
559 |
| Speech |
340 |
| Mental |
536 |
Education in Santa María Zacatepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa María Zacatepec, 2,008 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(200800%),
while 1,456 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.5 years
(6.5 men, 6.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
603 |
853 |
1,456 |
145600% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,302 |
1,397 |
2,699 |
269900% |
| Complete primary |
1,090 |
1,240 |
2,330 |
233000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
312 |
281 |
593 |
59300% |
| Complete secondary |
1,356 |
1,576 |
2,932 |
293200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
717 |
896 |
1,613 |
161300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 197 |
| 6-11 years | 36 |
| 12-14 years | 155 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 78 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa María Zacatepec
In Santa María Zacatepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 7,647 people.
Of those, 7,581 are employed and 66 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.9%.
Total EAP
7,647
H: 4,715 /
M: 2,932
Employed Population
7,581
H: 4,654 /
M: 2,927
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
66 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,215
H: 1,264 /
M: 3,951
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
12,486 |
73% |
| IMSS |
157 |
0.9% |
| ISSSTE |
317 |
1.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
40 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
13 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
11,910 |
69.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
100 |
0.6% |
| Private insurance |
6 |
0% |
| Other institution |
7 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
4,614 |
27% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa María Zacatepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
7,485
748500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,344
134400%
Households
Total Households
4,450
3.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
15,483 |
90.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
913 |
5.3% |
| No religion |
684 |
4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa María Zacatepec
Santa María Zacatepec has 6,363 total dwellings,
of which 4,450 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,808 |
85.7% |
| Earthen floor |
608 |
13.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,065 |
46.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,351 |
52.9% |
| 1 room |
589 |
13.2% |
| 2 rooms |
1,057 |
23.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,770 |
62.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.6%
4,295 dwellings
Piped Water
97.2%
4,323 dwellings
With Drainage
93.1%
4,139 dwellings
All Services
90.8%
4,039 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,295 |
96.6% |
| Without electricity |
121 |
2.7% |
| Public water network |
4,323 |
97.2% |
| Hauled water |
4,138 |
93.1% |
| Other water source |
93 |
2.1% |
| With water tank |
2,021 |
45.5% |
| With cistern |
2,058 |
46.3% |
| With toilet |
3,933 |
88.5% |
| With latrine |
306 |
6.9% |
| With drainage |
4,139 |
93.1% |
| Without drainage |
277 |
6.2% |
| With all services |
4,039 |
90.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
19 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Santa María Zacatepec
Household equipment in Santa María Zacatepec according to the 2020 Census.
13.3% of dwellings have internet
and 57.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,423 |
77% |
| Washing machine |
1,769 |
39.8% |
| Microwave oven |
392 |
8.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,036 |
23.3% |
| Motorcycle |
540 |
12.1% |
| Bicycle |
265 |
6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,175 |
71.4% |
| Radio |
1,605 |
36.1% |
| Landline phone |
1,253 |
28.2% |
| Cell phone |
2,566 |
57.7% |
| Computer |
320 |
7.2% |
| Internet |
590 |
13.3% |
| Pay TV |
2,075 |
46.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
21 |
0.5% |
| Video game console |
26 |
0.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,144
25.7%
No Computer or Internet
3,678
82.7%
Companies and Economy in Santa María Zacatepec
The main economic sectors of Santa María Zacatepec are
Comercio al por menor with 331 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa María Zacatepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa María Zacatepec has a poverty rate of 80.8%
and extreme poverty of 32.3%.
Poverty
80.8%
8,083 people
Extreme Poverty
32.3%
3,229 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
17.7%
1,766 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.3%
31 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.2%
122 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
35.6% |
3,563 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.7% |
1,270 |
| Lack of access to social security |
90.8% |
9,077 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
14.7% |
1,468 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
84.6% |
8,465 |
| Lack of access to food |
40% |
4,001 |
| Income below welfare line |
81.1% |
8,114 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
44.2% |
4,419 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
78.4% |
41.3% |
19.2% |
2.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
80.8% |
32.3% |
17.7% |
1.2% |
0 |
Crime in Santa María Zacatepec
In the last 12 months, 38 crimes were recorded in Santa María Zacatepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
4 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
4 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
7 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
4 |
| 2025/02 |
4 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
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