Santiago Atitlán
Santiago Atitlán is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 3,556 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,184 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.5 years.
Total Population
3,556
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,783 / 1,773
50.1% / 49.9%
Schools
0
19 public,
0 private
Health
4
0 hospitals,
4 centers
Localities
21
Communities and settlements
Companies
46
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santiago Atitlán
Demographic structure of Santiago Atitlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 985 people under 15 years old (27.7%),
2,251 people of working age (63.3%)
and 320 elderly over 65 years old (9%).
0-14 years
985
27.7% of the population
15-64 years
2,251
63.3% - Working age
65+ years
320
9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
58%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santiago Atitlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
160 |
155 |
315 |
8.9% |
| 5-9 years |
148 |
165 |
313 |
8.8% |
| 10-14 years |
196 |
161 |
357 |
10% |
| 15-19 years |
178 |
184 |
362 |
10.2% |
| 20-24 years |
173 |
181 |
354 |
10% |
| 25-29 years |
150 |
150 |
300 |
8.4% |
| 30-34 years |
118 |
123 |
241 |
6.8% |
| 35-39 years |
110 |
107 |
217 |
6.1% |
| 40-44 years |
106 |
108 |
214 |
6% |
| 45-49 years |
97 |
80 |
177 |
5% |
| 50-54 years |
76 |
76 |
152 |
4.3% |
| 55-59 years |
62 |
60 |
122 |
3.4% |
| 60-64 years |
49 |
63 |
112 |
3.1% |
| 65-69 years |
49 |
59 |
108 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
45 |
28 |
73 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
35 |
34 |
69 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
19 |
21 |
40 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
12 |
18 |
30 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santiago Atitlán
Population Origin
Born in State
3,509
98.7%
Born in Another State
43
1.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
63
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,252
91.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,631
80.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
610
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,520
398.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
22
0.6% of the population
Men / Women
9 / 13
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
593
16.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
140 |
| Visual |
115 |
| Hearing |
49 |
| Speech |
26 |
| Mental |
48 |
Education in Santiago Atitlán
Literacy and Schooling
In Santiago Atitlán, 530 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(53000%),
while 308 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.5 years
(6.9 men, 6.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
102 |
206 |
308 |
30800% |
| Incomplete primary |
270 |
280 |
550 |
55000% |
| Complete primary |
284 |
248 |
532 |
53200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
66 |
49 |
115 |
11500% |
| Complete secondary |
318 |
282 |
600 |
60000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
204 |
194 |
398 |
39800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 33 |
| 6-11 years | 16 |
| 12-14 years | 53 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 19 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santiago Atitlán
In Santiago Atitlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,483 people.
Of those, 1,481 are employed and 2 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.1%.
Total EAP
1,483
H: 1,021 /
M: 462
Employed Population
1,481
H: 1,019 /
M: 462
Unemployment Rate
0.1%
2 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,305
H: 373 /
M: 932
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,687 |
75.6% |
| IMSS |
40 |
1.1% |
| ISSSTE |
58 |
1.6% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
3 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,531 |
71.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
77 |
2.2% |
| Private insurance |
2 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
6 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
869 |
24.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santiago Atitlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,684
168400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
213
21300%
Households
Total Households
884
4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,609 |
73.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
888 |
25% |
| No religion |
59 |
1.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santiago Atitlán
Santiago Atitlán has 1,150 total dwellings,
of which 885 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
660 |
74.7% |
| Earthen floor |
223 |
25.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
400 |
45.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
483 |
54.6% |
| 1 room |
38 |
4.3% |
| 2 rooms |
243 |
27.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
602 |
68.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.6%
854 dwellings
Piped Water
97.1%
858 dwellings
With Drainage
70.5%
623 dwellings
All Services
67.2%
594 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
854 |
96.6% |
| Without electricity |
29 |
3.3% |
| Public water network |
858 |
97.1% |
| Hauled water |
751 |
85% |
| Other water source |
25 |
2.8% |
| With water tank |
139 |
15.7% |
| With cistern |
22 |
2.5% |
| With toilet |
535 |
60.5% |
| With latrine |
338 |
38.2% |
| With drainage |
623 |
70.5% |
| Without drainage |
260 |
29.4% |
| With all services |
594 |
67.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
3 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Santiago Atitlán
Household equipment in Santiago Atitlán according to the 2020 Census.
7.2% of dwellings have internet
and 30.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
235 |
26.6% |
| Washing machine |
47 |
5.3% |
| Microwave oven |
27 |
3.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
56 |
6.3% |
| Motorcycle |
3 |
0.3% |
| Bicycle |
11 |
1.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
437 |
49.4% |
| Radio |
363 |
41.1% |
| Landline phone |
23 |
2.6% |
| Cell phone |
269 |
30.4% |
| Computer |
53 |
6% |
| Internet |
64 |
7.2% |
| Pay TV |
99 |
11.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
2 |
0.2% |
| Video game console |
3 |
0.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
610
69%
No Computer or Internet
776
87.8%
Companies and Economy in Santiago Atitlán
The main economic sectors of Santiago Atitlán are
Comercio al por menor with 27 establishments,
followed by Servicios educativos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santiago Atitlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santiago Atitlán has a poverty rate of 95.6%
and extreme poverty of 46.2%.
Poverty
95.6%
2,879 people
Extreme Poverty
46.2%
1,390 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
3.9%
117 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.3%
10 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.2%
5 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
38% |
1,144 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9.8% |
295 |
| Lack of access to social security |
90.3% |
2,720 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
39.9% |
1,202 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
83.1% |
2,502 |
| Lack of access to food |
16.8% |
505 |
| Income below welfare line |
95.9% |
2,889 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
76.6% |
2,306 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
96.8% |
73.7% |
3% |
0.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
95.6% |
46.2% |
3.9% |
0.2% |
0 |
Crime in Santiago Atitlán
In the last 12 months, 17 crimes were recorded in Santiago Atitlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
| 2024/11 |
2 |
| 2024/08 |
2 |
Main Localities of Santiago Atitlán
Similar Municipalities to Santiago Atitlán
Other municipalities in Oaxaca with similar characteristics: