Santiago Amoltepec
Santiago Amoltepec is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 13,855 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,081 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.7 years.
Total Population
13,855
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
6,785 / 7,070
49% / 51%
Schools
0
91 public,
0 private
Health
27
0 hospitals,
18 centers
Localities
49
Communities and settlements
Companies
178
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santiago Amoltepec
Demographic structure of Santiago Amoltepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 5,905 people under 15 years old (42.6%),
7,332 people of working age (52.9%)
and 618 elderly over 65 years old (4.5%).
0-14 years
5,905
42.6% of the population
15-64 years
7,332
52.9% - Working age
65+ years
618
4.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
89%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santiago Amoltepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
862 |
806 |
1,668 |
12% |
| 5-9 years |
1,044 |
992 |
2,036 |
14.7% |
| 10-14 years |
1,116 |
1,085 |
2,201 |
15.9% |
| 15-19 years |
792 |
798 |
1,590 |
11.5% |
| 20-24 years |
624 |
634 |
1,258 |
9.1% |
| 25-29 years |
485 |
479 |
964 |
7% |
| 30-34 years |
375 |
389 |
764 |
5.5% |
| 35-39 years |
314 |
366 |
680 |
4.9% |
| 40-44 years |
285 |
335 |
620 |
4.5% |
| 45-49 years |
225 |
268 |
493 |
3.6% |
| 50-54 years |
159 |
222 |
381 |
2.7% |
| 55-59 years |
131 |
175 |
306 |
2.2% |
| 60-64 years |
112 |
164 |
276 |
2% |
| 65-69 years |
95 |
133 |
228 |
1.6% |
| 70-74 years |
83 |
96 |
179 |
1.3% |
| 75-79 years |
38 |
58 |
96 |
0.7% |
| 80-84 years |
19 |
44 |
63 |
0.5% |
| 85+ years |
26 |
26 |
52 |
0.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santiago Amoltepec
Population Origin
Born in State
13,778
99.4%
Born in Another State
61
0.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
52
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
7,121
51.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
6,778
95.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
334
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
11,661
389.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
85
0.6% of the population
Men / Women
41 / 44
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
203 |
| Visual |
240 |
| Hearing |
146 |
| Speech |
167 |
| Mental |
159 |
Education in Santiago Amoltepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Santiago Amoltepec, 1,838 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(183800%),
while 1,417 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.7 years
(6 men, 5.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
465 |
952 |
1,417 |
141700% |
| Incomplete primary |
860 |
831 |
1,691 |
169100% |
| Complete primary |
1,004 |
927 |
1,931 |
193100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
280 |
221 |
501 |
50100% |
| Complete secondary |
663 |
723 |
1,386 |
138600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
395 |
400 |
795 |
79500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 189 |
| 6-11 years | 57 |
| 12-14 years | 303 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 91 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santiago Amoltepec
In Santiago Amoltepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,928 people.
Of those, 1,368 are employed and 560 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 29%.
Total EAP
1,928
H: 1,656 /
M: 272
Employed Population
1,368
H: 1,111 /
M: 257
Unemployment Rate
29%
560 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
7,296
H: 2,767 /
M: 4,529
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
12,832 |
92.6% |
| IMSS |
1,720 |
12.4% |
| ISSSTE |
137 |
1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
13 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
7 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
6,692 |
48.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
4,199 |
30.3% |
| Private insurance |
14 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
96 |
0.7% |
| Without health coverage |
1,021 |
7.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santiago Amoltepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
5,215
521500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
853
85300%
Households
Total Households
2,992
4.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
12,677 |
91.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
920 |
6.6% |
| No religion |
257 |
1.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santiago Amoltepec
Santiago Amoltepec has 3,858 total dwellings,
of which 2,994 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
988 |
33% |
| Earthen floor |
2,004 |
67% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,784 |
59.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,208 |
40.4% |
| 1 room |
247 |
8.3% |
| 2 rooms |
1,420 |
47.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,325 |
44.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
93.3%
2,792 dwellings
Piped Water
88.5%
2,647 dwellings
With Drainage
0.9%
27 dwellings
All Services
0.9%
26 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,792 |
93.3% |
| Without electricity |
200 |
6.7% |
| Public water network |
2,647 |
88.5% |
| Hauled water |
768 |
25.7% |
| Other water source |
345 |
11.5% |
| With water tank |
489 |
16.3% |
| With cistern |
116 |
3.9% |
| With toilet |
196 |
6.6% |
| With latrine |
2,779 |
92.9% |
| With drainage |
27 |
0.9% |
| Without drainage |
2,965 |
99.1% |
| With all services |
26 |
0.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
40 |
1.3% |
Goods and Technology in Santiago Amoltepec
Household equipment in Santiago Amoltepec according to the 2020 Census.
6.4% of dwellings have internet
and 16.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
639 |
21.4% |
| Washing machine |
164 |
5.5% |
| Microwave oven |
38 |
1.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
77 |
2.6% |
| Motorcycle |
34 |
1.1% |
| Bicycle |
9 |
0.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,033 |
34.5% |
| Radio |
491 |
16.4% |
| Landline phone |
94 |
3.1% |
| Cell phone |
489 |
16.3% |
| Computer |
66 |
2.2% |
| Internet |
192 |
6.4% |
| Pay TV |
181 |
6.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
6 |
0.2% |
| Video game console |
4 |
0.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,726
57.7%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,454
82%
No Computer or Internet
2,770
92.6%
No ICT at All
1,552
51.9%
Companies and Economy in Santiago Amoltepec
The main economic sectors of Santiago Amoltepec are
Comercio al por menor with 133 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santiago Amoltepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santiago Amoltepec has a poverty rate of 98.8%
and extreme poverty of 83.1%.
Poverty
98.8%
12,918 people
Extreme Poverty
83.1%
10,874 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
1.2%
159 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
1 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0%
0 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
40.9% |
5,352 |
| Lack of access to health services |
7.1% |
924 |
| Lack of access to social security |
93% |
12,165 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
71% |
9,280 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
99.9% |
13,065 |
| Lack of access to food |
44.8% |
5,863 |
| Income below welfare line |
98.8% |
12,919 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
94.3% |
12,332 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
95.4% |
74.9% |
4.5% |
0% |
0 |
| 2015 |
98.8% |
83.1% |
1.2% |
0% |
0 |
Crime in Santiago Amoltepec
In the last 12 months, 41 crimes were recorded in Santiago Amoltepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
3 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
6 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
5 |
| 2025/06 |
4 |
| 2025/05 |
5 |
| 2025/04 |
4 |
| 2025/03 |
3 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
| 2024/11 |
4 |
Main Localities of Santiago Amoltepec
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Santiago Amoltepec
|
1,444 |
1,680 |
|
Piedra del Tambor
|
1,046 |
1,249 |
|
Llano Nuevo
|
984 |
974 |
|
Colonia de Jesús (La Cucaracha)
|
600 |
1,309 |
|
La Mesilla
|
525 |
452 |
|
Río Ciruelo
|
492 |
1,213 |
|
Barranca Obscura
|
490 |
1,519 |
|
El Mamey
|
470 |
1,177 |
|
Barranca Cocida
|
453 |
1,288 |
|
El Laurel
|
425 |
1,026 |
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