Santa María Zaniza
Santa María Zaniza is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 2,469 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,401 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.5 years.
Total Population
2,469
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,190 / 1,279
48.2% / 51.8%
Schools
0
7 public,
0 private
Health
3
0 hospitals,
3 centers
Localities
8
Communities and settlements
Companies
84
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa María Zaniza
Demographic structure of Santa María Zaniza according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,030 people under 15 years old (41.7%),
1,316 people of working age (53.3%)
and 123 elderly over 65 years old (5%).
0-14 years
1,030
41.7% of the population
15-64 years
1,316
53.3% - Working age
65+ years
123
5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
87.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa María Zaniza
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
153 |
151 |
304 |
12.3% |
| 5-9 years |
190 |
175 |
365 |
14.8% |
| 10-14 years |
186 |
175 |
361 |
14.6% |
| 15-19 years |
128 |
151 |
279 |
11.3% |
| 20-24 years |
109 |
126 |
235 |
9.5% |
| 25-29 years |
79 |
97 |
176 |
7.1% |
| 30-34 years |
57 |
73 |
130 |
5.3% |
| 35-39 years |
57 |
63 |
120 |
4.9% |
| 40-44 years |
34 |
63 |
97 |
3.9% |
| 45-49 years |
47 |
38 |
85 |
3.4% |
| 50-54 years |
34 |
44 |
78 |
3.2% |
| 55-59 years |
30 |
35 |
65 |
2.6% |
| 60-64 years |
31 |
20 |
51 |
2.1% |
| 65-69 years |
23 |
24 |
47 |
1.9% |
| 70-74 years |
7 |
16 |
23 |
0.9% |
| 75-79 years |
14 |
11 |
25 |
1% |
| 80-84 years |
7 |
8 |
15 |
0.6% |
| 85+ years |
4 |
9 |
13 |
0.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa María Zaniza
Population Origin
Born in State
2,457
99.5%
Born in Another State
11
0.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
446
18.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
445
99.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,426
282.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
8
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
5 / 3
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
45 |
| Visual |
19 |
| Hearing |
21 |
| Speech |
12 |
| Mental |
17 |
Education in Santa María Zaniza
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa María Zaniza, 215 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(21500%),
while 148 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.5 years
(6.7 men, 6.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
40 |
108 |
148 |
14800% |
| Incomplete primary |
160 |
145 |
305 |
30500% |
| Complete primary |
154 |
189 |
343 |
34300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
42 |
39 |
81 |
8100% |
| Complete secondary |
137 |
145 |
282 |
28200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
109 |
118 |
227 |
22700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 54 |
| 6-11 years | 3 |
| 12-14 years | 28 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 7 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa María Zaniza
In Santa María Zaniza, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 611 people.
Of those, 605 are employed and 6 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1%.
Total EAP
611
H: 517 /
M: 94
Employed Population
605
H: 511 /
M: 94
Unemployment Rate
1%
6 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,035
H: 244 /
M: 791
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,365 |
95.8% |
| IMSS |
5 |
0.2% |
| ISSSTE |
2 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,358 |
95.5% |
| Without health coverage |
103 |
4.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa María Zaniza
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
971
97100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
130
13000%
Households
Total Households
504
4.9 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,010 |
81.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
338 |
13.7% |
| No religion |
117 |
4.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa María Zaniza
Santa María Zaniza has 669 total dwellings,
of which 504 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
283 |
56.2% |
| Earthen floor |
221 |
43.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
277 |
55% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
227 |
45% |
| 1 room |
26 |
5.2% |
| 2 rooms |
197 |
39.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
281 |
55.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97%
489 dwellings
Piped Water
99.4%
501 dwellings
With Drainage
46%
232 dwellings
All Services
44.4%
224 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
489 |
97% |
| Without electricity |
15 |
3% |
| Public water network |
501 |
99.4% |
| Hauled water |
365 |
72.4% |
| Other water source |
3 |
0.6% |
| With water tank |
48 |
9.5% |
| With cistern |
88 |
17.5% |
| With toilet |
212 |
42.1% |
| With latrine |
289 |
57.3% |
| With drainage |
232 |
46% |
| Without drainage |
272 |
54% |
| With all services |
224 |
44.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Santa María Zaniza
Household equipment in Santa María Zaniza according to the 2020 Census.
5.8% of dwellings have internet
and 25.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
92 |
18.3% |
| Washing machine |
30 |
6% |
| Microwave oven |
5 |
1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
27 |
5.4% |
| Motorcycle |
45 |
8.9% |
| Bicycle |
4 |
0.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
251 |
49.8% |
| Radio |
148 |
29.4% |
| Landline phone |
13 |
2.6% |
| Cell phone |
128 |
25.4% |
| Computer |
8 |
1.6% |
| Internet |
29 |
5.8% |
| Pay TV |
37 |
7.3% |
| Video game console |
1 |
0.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
368
73%
No Computer or Internet
470
93.3%
Companies and Economy in Santa María Zaniza
The main economic sectors of Santa María Zaniza are
Comercio al por menor with 70 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa María Zaniza
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa María Zaniza has a poverty rate of 99.7%
and extreme poverty of 77.3%.
Poverty
99.7%
2,297 people
Extreme Poverty
77.3%
1,782 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
0.3%
7 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
0 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0%
0 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
36.2% |
833 |
| Lack of access to health services |
5.2% |
119 |
| Lack of access to social security |
95.9% |
2,209 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
61.6% |
1,419 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
90.6% |
2,087 |
| Lack of access to food |
45% |
1,038 |
| Income below welfare line |
99.7% |
2,297 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
96.4% |
2,220 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
98.4% |
81.7% |
1.6% |
0% |
0 |
| 2015 |
99.7% |
77.3% |
0.3% |
0% |
0 |
Crime in Santa María Zaniza
In the last 12 months, 14 crimes were recorded in Santa María Zaniza.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2023/09 |
1 |
| 2021/06 |
1 |
| 2021/04 |
1 |
| 2020/06 |
2 |
| 2019/09 |
1 |
| 2019/07 |
1 |
| 2019/04 |
2 |
| 2019/02 |
1 |
| 2018/09 |
1 |
| 2018/08 |
1 |
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