Santiago Apóstol
Santiago Apóstol is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 4,421 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,473 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.7 years.
Total Population
4,421
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,006 / 2,415
45.4% / 54.6%
Schools
0
8 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
4
Communities and settlements
Companies
391
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santiago Apóstol
Demographic structure of Santiago Apóstol according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,080 people under 15 years old (24.4%),
2,764 people of working age (62.5%)
and 577 elderly over 65 years old (13.1%).
0-14 years
1,080
24.4% of the population
15-64 years
2,764
62.5% - Working age
65+ years
577
13.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santiago Apóstol
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
204 |
177 |
381 |
8.6% |
| 5-9 years |
164 |
171 |
335 |
7.6% |
| 10-14 years |
194 |
170 |
364 |
8.2% |
| 15-19 years |
158 |
189 |
347 |
7.8% |
| 20-24 years |
173 |
188 |
361 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
181 |
212 |
393 |
8.9% |
| 30-34 years |
137 |
185 |
322 |
7.3% |
| 35-39 years |
111 |
145 |
256 |
5.8% |
| 40-44 years |
128 |
141 |
269 |
6.1% |
| 45-49 years |
95 |
153 |
248 |
5.6% |
| 50-54 years |
80 |
151 |
231 |
5.2% |
| 55-59 years |
64 |
95 |
159 |
3.6% |
| 60-64 years |
90 |
88 |
178 |
4% |
| 65-69 years |
66 |
109 |
175 |
4% |
| 70-74 years |
51 |
86 |
137 |
3.1% |
| 75-79 years |
50 |
72 |
122 |
2.8% |
| 80-84 years |
44 |
49 |
93 |
2.1% |
| 85+ years |
16 |
34 |
50 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santiago Apóstol
Population Origin
Born in State
4,342
98.2%
Born in Another State
67
1.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
28
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,723
61.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,602
95.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
120
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
4,145
358.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
13
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
5 / 8
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
206 |
| Visual |
94 |
| Hearing |
74 |
| Speech |
41 |
| Mental |
35 |
Education in Santiago Apóstol
Literacy and Schooling
In Santiago Apóstol, 748 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(74800%),
while 553 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.7 years
(6.4 men, 5.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
146 |
407 |
553 |
55300% |
| Incomplete primary |
339 |
476 |
815 |
81500% |
| Complete primary |
397 |
502 |
899 |
89900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
60 |
39 |
99 |
9900% |
| Complete secondary |
279 |
263 |
542 |
54200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
202 |
182 |
384 |
38400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 111 |
| 6-11 years | 9 |
| 12-14 years | 64 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 8 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santiago Apóstol
In Santiago Apóstol, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,847 people.
Of those, 1,811 are employed and 36 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.9%.
Total EAP
1,847
H: 1,112 /
M: 735
Employed Population
1,811
H: 1,084 /
M: 727
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
36 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,678
H: 433 /
M: 1,245
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,921 |
43.5% |
| IMSS |
208 |
4.7% |
| ISSSTE |
24 |
0.5% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
6 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,529 |
34.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
169 |
3.8% |
| Private insurance |
5 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
5 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
2,496 |
56.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santiago Apóstol
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,989
198900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
407
40700%
Households
Total Households
1,155
3.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
4,166 |
94.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
136 |
3.1% |
| No religion |
118 |
2.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santiago Apóstol
Santiago Apóstol has 1,817 total dwellings,
of which 1,155 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
588 |
51% |
| Earthen floor |
562 |
48.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
522 |
45.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
628 |
54.5% |
| 1 room |
80 |
6.9% |
| 2 rooms |
348 |
30.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
722 |
62.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99%
1,140 dwellings
Piped Water
96.7%
1,114 dwellings
With Drainage
80.6%
928 dwellings
All Services
78.6%
906 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,140 |
99% |
| Without electricity |
10 |
0.9% |
| Public water network |
1,114 |
96.7% |
| Hauled water |
1,080 |
93.8% |
| Other water source |
36 |
3.1% |
| With water tank |
805 |
69.9% |
| With cistern |
96 |
8.3% |
| With toilet |
898 |
78% |
| With latrine |
235 |
20.4% |
| With drainage |
928 |
80.6% |
| Without drainage |
222 |
19.3% |
| With all services |
906 |
78.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Santiago Apóstol
Household equipment in Santiago Apóstol according to the 2020 Census.
17.1% of dwellings have internet
and 80.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
729 |
63.3% |
| Washing machine |
368 |
31.9% |
| Microwave oven |
155 |
13.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
203 |
17.6% |
| Motorcycle |
103 |
8.9% |
| Bicycle |
734 |
63.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
879 |
76.3% |
| Radio |
750 |
65.1% |
| Landline phone |
80 |
6.9% |
| Cell phone |
930 |
80.7% |
| Computer |
132 |
11.5% |
| Internet |
197 |
17.1% |
| Pay TV |
52 |
4.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
16 |
1.4% |
| Video game console |
10 |
0.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
209
18.1%
No Computer or Internet
907
78.7%
Companies and Economy in Santiago Apóstol
The main economic sectors of Santiago Apóstol are
Industrias manufactureras with 203 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santiago Apóstol
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santiago Apóstol has a poverty rate of 95.8%
and extreme poverty of 65.3%.
Poverty
95.8%
3,947 people
Extreme Poverty
65.3%
2,691 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
3.9%
159 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.2%
9 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.1%
6 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
51.7% |
2,129 |
| Lack of access to health services |
34% |
1,401 |
| Lack of access to social security |
86% |
3,545 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
64.9% |
2,672 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
79.7% |
3,284 |
| Lack of access to food |
25.9% |
1,068 |
| Income below welfare line |
96% |
3,956 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
79.4% |
3,273 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
87.4% |
48% |
11.9% |
0.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
95.8% |
65.3% |
3.9% |
0.1% |
0 |
Crime in Santiago Apóstol
In the last 12 months, 33 crimes were recorded in Santiago Apóstol.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
3 |
| 2025/09 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
| 2024/11 |
6 |
| 2024/10 |
4 |
| 2024/08 |
3 |
| 2024/06 |
1 |
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