Santiago Apoala
Santiago Apoala is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 1,019 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,284 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.1 years.
Total Population
1,019
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
469 / 550
46% / 54%
Schools
0
11 public,
0 private
Health
3
0 hospitals,
3 centers
Localities
7
Communities and settlements
Companies
54
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santiago Apoala
Demographic structure of Santiago Apoala according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 267 people under 15 years old (26.2%),
487 people of working age (47.8%)
and 265 elderly over 65 years old (26%).
0-14 years
267
26.2% of the population
15-64 years
487
47.8% - Working age
65+ years
265
26% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
109.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santiago Apoala
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
27 |
31 |
58 |
5.7% |
| 5-9 years |
41 |
52 |
93 |
9.1% |
| 10-14 years |
64 |
52 |
116 |
11.4% |
| 15-19 years |
32 |
32 |
64 |
6.3% |
| 20-24 years |
15 |
13 |
28 |
2.7% |
| 25-29 years |
24 |
33 |
57 |
5.6% |
| 30-34 years |
21 |
23 |
44 |
4.3% |
| 35-39 years |
19 |
27 |
46 |
4.5% |
| 40-44 years |
24 |
16 |
40 |
3.9% |
| 45-49 years |
24 |
36 |
60 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
30 |
34 |
64 |
6.3% |
| 55-59 years |
21 |
25 |
46 |
4.5% |
| 60-64 years |
14 |
24 |
38 |
3.7% |
| 65-69 years |
22 |
39 |
61 |
6% |
| 70-74 years |
33 |
23 |
56 |
5.5% |
| 75-79 years |
22 |
24 |
46 |
4.5% |
| 80-84 years |
16 |
34 |
50 |
4.9% |
| 85+ years |
20 |
32 |
52 |
5.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santiago Apoala
Population Origin
Born in Another State
25
2.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
26
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
840
82.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
782
93.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
58
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
952
294.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
9
0.9% of the population
Men / Women
3 / 6
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
108
10.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
71 |
| Visual |
44 |
| Hearing |
43 |
| Speech |
21 |
| Mental |
25 |
Education in Santiago Apoala
Literacy and Schooling
In Santiago Apoala, 257 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(25700%),
while 215 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.1 years
(5.8 men, 4.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
64 |
151 |
215 |
21500% |
| Incomplete primary |
64 |
62 |
126 |
12600% |
| Complete primary |
78 |
67 |
145 |
14500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
6 |
10 |
16 |
1600% |
| Complete secondary |
91 |
96 |
187 |
18700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
27 |
22 |
49 |
4900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 6 |
| 6-11 years | 1 |
| 12-14 years | 2 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 11 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santiago Apoala
In Santiago Apoala, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 341 people.
Of those, 340 are employed and 1 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.3%.
Total EAP
341
H: 223 /
M: 118
Employed Population
340
H: 222 /
M: 118
Unemployment Rate
0.3%
1 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
475
H: 154 /
M: 321
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
851 |
83.5% |
| IMSS |
7 |
0.7% |
| ISSSTE |
13 |
1.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
6 |
0.6% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
690 |
67.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
135 |
13.2% |
| Private insurance |
3 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
165 |
16.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santiago Apoala
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
521
52100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
119
11900%
Households
Total Households
323
3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
959 |
94.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
18 |
1.8% |
| No religion |
38 |
3.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santiago Apoala
Santiago Apoala has 699 total dwellings,
of which 325 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
279 |
86.4% |
| Earthen floor |
44 |
13.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
195 |
60.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
128 |
39.6% |
| 1 room |
8 |
2.5% |
| 2 rooms |
132 |
40.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
183 |
56.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.2%
314 dwellings
Piped Water
43.7%
141 dwellings
With Drainage
21.7%
70 dwellings
All Services
20.4%
66 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
314 |
97.2% |
| Without electricity |
9 |
2.8% |
| Public water network |
141 |
43.7% |
| Hauled water |
131 |
40.6% |
| Other water source |
182 |
56.3% |
| With water tank |
173 |
53.6% |
| With cistern |
40 |
12.4% |
| With toilet |
99 |
30.7% |
| With latrine |
221 |
68.4% |
| With drainage |
70 |
21.7% |
| Without drainage |
253 |
78.3% |
| With all services |
66 |
20.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
5 |
1.5% |
Goods and Technology in Santiago Apoala
Household equipment in Santiago Apoala according to the 2020 Census.
0.6% of dwellings have internet
and 12.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
66 |
20.4% |
| Washing machine |
46 |
14.2% |
| Microwave oven |
8 |
2.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
16 |
5% |
| Motorcycle |
3 |
0.9% |
| Bicycle |
5 |
1.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
93 |
28.8% |
| Radio |
110 |
34.1% |
| Landline phone |
4 |
1.2% |
| Cell phone |
40 |
12.4% |
| Computer |
5 |
1.5% |
| Internet |
2 |
0.6% |
| Pay TV |
12 |
3.7% |
| Video game console |
1 |
0.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
281
87%
No Computer or Internet
316
97.8%
Companies and Economy in Santiago Apoala
The main economic sectors of Santiago Apoala are
Industrias manufactureras with 32 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santiago Apoala
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santiago Apoala has a poverty rate of 98.2%
and extreme poverty of 52%.
Extreme Poverty
52%
469 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
1.3%
11 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.3%
3 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.2%
2 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
44.4% |
400 |
| Lack of access to health services |
5.1% |
46 |
| Lack of access to social security |
76.3% |
688 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
37.4% |
338 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
83.6% |
754 |
| Lack of access to food |
20.4% |
184 |
| Income below welfare line |
98.5% |
888 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
91.1% |
822 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
94.1% |
46.7% |
5.5% |
0.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
98.2% |
52% |
1.3% |
0.2% |
0 |
Crime in Santiago Apoala
In the last 12 months, 14 crimes were recorded in Santiago Apoala.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
2 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
| 2024/04 |
1 |
| 2023/09 |
1 |
| 2023/02 |
1 |
| 2023/01 |
1 |
| 2021/11 |
2 |
| 2021/10 |
1 |
| 2021/09 |
1 |
| 2021/03 |
1 |
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