Santiago Camotlán
Santiago Camotlán is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 3,346 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 701 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.4 years.
Total Population
3,346
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,631 / 1,715
48.7% / 51.3%
Schools
0
21 public,
0 private
Health
4
0 hospitals,
4 centers
Localities
10
Communities and settlements
Companies
42
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santiago Camotlán
Demographic structure of Santiago Camotlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 888 people under 15 years old (26.5%),
2,188 people of working age (65.4%)
and 270 elderly over 65 years old (8.1%).
0-14 years
888
26.5% of the population
15-64 years
2,188
65.4% - Working age
65+ years
270
8.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
52.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santiago Camotlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
128 |
138 |
266 |
7.9% |
| 5-9 years |
142 |
176 |
318 |
9.5% |
| 10-14 years |
146 |
158 |
304 |
9.1% |
| 15-19 years |
167 |
134 |
301 |
9% |
| 20-24 years |
167 |
173 |
340 |
10.2% |
| 25-29 years |
134 |
153 |
287 |
8.6% |
| 30-34 years |
121 |
115 |
236 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
94 |
108 |
202 |
6% |
| 40-44 years |
88 |
105 |
193 |
5.8% |
| 45-49 years |
97 |
99 |
196 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
86 |
76 |
162 |
4.8% |
| 55-59 years |
74 |
71 |
145 |
4.3% |
| 60-64 years |
62 |
64 |
126 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
49 |
50 |
99 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
34 |
36 |
70 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
13 |
20 |
33 |
1% |
| 80-84 years |
14 |
20 |
34 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
15 |
19 |
34 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santiago Camotlán
Population Origin
Born in State
3,329
99.5%
Born in Another State
12
0.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
14
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,769
82.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,607
94.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
160
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,141
349% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
7
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
5 / 2
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
80 |
| Visual |
165 |
| Hearing |
76 |
| Speech |
26 |
| Mental |
43 |
Education in Santiago Camotlán
Literacy and Schooling
In Santiago Camotlán, 276 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(27600%),
while 202 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.4 years
(6.7 men, 6.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
81 |
121 |
202 |
20200% |
| Incomplete primary |
301 |
351 |
652 |
65200% |
| Complete primary |
320 |
333 |
653 |
65300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
113 |
83 |
196 |
19600% |
| Complete secondary |
189 |
138 |
327 |
32700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
177 |
192 |
369 |
36900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 45 |
| 6-11 years | 9 |
| 12-14 years | 25 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 21 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santiago Camotlán
In Santiago Camotlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,097 people.
Of those, 1,065 are employed and 32 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.9%.
Total EAP
1,097
H: 963 /
M: 134
Employed Population
1,065
H: 937 /
M: 128
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
32 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,534
H: 337 /
M: 1,197
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,055 |
61.4% |
| IMSS |
92 |
2.7% |
| ISSSTE |
7 |
0.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
24 |
0.7% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,890 |
56.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
44 |
1.3% |
| Private insurance |
3 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
1,291 |
38.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santiago Camotlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,541
154100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
222
22200%
Households
Total Households
900
3.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,987 |
89.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
214 |
6.4% |
| No religion |
145 |
4.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santiago Camotlán
Santiago Camotlán has 1,150 total dwellings,
of which 902 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
685 |
77.2% |
| Earthen floor |
215 |
24.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
359 |
40.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
541 |
61% |
| 1 room |
27 |
3% |
| 2 rooms |
221 |
24.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
652 |
73.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.2%
889 dwellings
Piped Water
99.1%
879 dwellings
With Drainage
69.7%
618 dwellings
All Services
68.9%
611 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
889 |
100.2% |
| Without electricity |
11 |
1.2% |
| Public water network |
879 |
99.1% |
| Hauled water |
633 |
71.4% |
| Other water source |
21 |
2.4% |
| With water tank |
163 |
18.4% |
| With cistern |
2 |
0.2% |
| With toilet |
584 |
65.8% |
| With latrine |
308 |
34.7% |
| With drainage |
618 |
69.7% |
| Without drainage |
282 |
31.8% |
| With all services |
611 |
68.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
3 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Santiago Camotlán
Household equipment in Santiago Camotlán according to the 2020 Census.
15.1% of dwellings have internet
and 29.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
372 |
41.9% |
| Washing machine |
130 |
14.7% |
| Microwave oven |
17 |
1.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
32 |
3.6% |
| Motorcycle |
27 |
3% |
| Bicycle |
3 |
0.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
268 |
30.2% |
| Radio |
327 |
36.9% |
| Landline phone |
20 |
2.3% |
| Cell phone |
263 |
29.7% |
| Computer |
27 |
3% |
| Internet |
134 |
15.1% |
| Pay TV |
54 |
6.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
1 |
0.1% |
| Video game console |
1 |
0.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
624
70.3%
No Computer or Internet
755
85.1%
Companies and Economy in Santiago Camotlán
The main economic sectors of Santiago Camotlán are
Comercio al por menor with 19 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santiago Camotlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santiago Camotlán has a poverty rate of 98.4%
and extreme poverty of 65.9%.
Poverty
98.4%
3,123 people
Extreme Poverty
65.9%
2,092 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
1%
33 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.5%
16 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.1%
2 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
42.1% |
1,335 |
| Lack of access to health services |
20.4% |
647 |
| Lack of access to social security |
92.5% |
2,937 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
35.1% |
1,115 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
68.4% |
2,170 |
| Lack of access to food |
57.4% |
1,823 |
| Income below welfare line |
98.9% |
3,139 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
91% |
2,888 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
97.7% |
78.4% |
1.8% |
0.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
98.4% |
65.9% |
1% |
0.1% |
0 |
Crime in Santiago Camotlán
In the last 12 months, 15 crimes were recorded in Santiago Camotlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
| 2024/04 |
2 |
| 2023/11 |
1 |
| 2023/03 |
1 |
| 2023/02 |
1 |
| 2022/08 |
1 |
| 2022/06 |
1 |
| 2022/02 |
1 |
| 2021/12 |
2 |
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