Santiago Choápam
Santiago Choápam is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 5,242 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 509 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.8 years.
Total Population
5,242
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,491 / 2,751
47.5% / 52.5%
Schools
0
26 public,
0 private
Health
8
0 hospitals,
6 centers
Localities
12
Communities and settlements
Companies
78
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santiago Choápam
Demographic structure of Santiago Choápam according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,604 people under 15 years old (30.6%),
3,102 people of working age (59.2%)
and 518 elderly over 65 years old (9.9%).
0-14 years
1,604
30.6% of the population
15-64 years
3,102
59.2% - Working age
65+ years
518
9.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
68.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santiago Choápam
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
243 |
255 |
498 |
9.5% |
| 5-9 years |
270 |
272 |
542 |
10.3% |
| 10-14 years |
289 |
275 |
564 |
10.8% |
| 15-19 years |
245 |
255 |
500 |
9.5% |
| 20-24 years |
161 |
203 |
364 |
6.9% |
| 25-29 years |
182 |
210 |
392 |
7.5% |
| 30-34 years |
142 |
180 |
322 |
6.1% |
| 35-39 years |
156 |
180 |
336 |
6.4% |
| 40-44 years |
138 |
169 |
307 |
5.9% |
| 45-49 years |
118 |
114 |
232 |
4.4% |
| 50-54 years |
111 |
134 |
245 |
4.7% |
| 55-59 years |
110 |
112 |
222 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
84 |
98 |
182 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
92 |
83 |
175 |
3.3% |
| 70-74 years |
39 |
81 |
120 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
46 |
51 |
97 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
31 |
38 |
69 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
25 |
32 |
57 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santiago Choápam
Population Origin
Born in Another State
145
2.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
61
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,358
45% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,240
95% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
117
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,679
264.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
24
0.5% of the population
Men / Women
9 / 15
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
817
15.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
155 |
| Visual |
113 |
| Hearing |
72 |
| Speech |
43 |
| Mental |
54 |
Education in Santiago Choápam
Literacy and Schooling
In Santiago Choápam, 756 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(75600%),
while 402 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.8 years
(6.1 men, 5.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
138 |
264 |
402 |
40200% |
| Incomplete primary |
510 |
605 |
1,115 |
111500% |
| Complete primary |
437 |
423 |
860 |
86000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
72 |
65 |
137 |
13700% |
| Complete secondary |
314 |
314 |
628 |
62800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
167 |
215 |
382 |
38200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 79 |
| 6-11 years | 18 |
| 12-14 years | 67 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 26 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santiago Choápam
In Santiago Choápam, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,775 people.
Of those, 1,760 are employed and 15 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
Total EAP
1,775
H: 1,356 /
M: 419
Employed Population
1,760
H: 1,341 /
M: 419
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
15 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,151
H: 486 /
M: 1,665
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
3,829 |
73% |
| IMSS |
52 |
1% |
| ISSSTE |
66 |
1.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
6 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
9 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,671 |
70% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
28 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
8 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
10 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
1,395 |
26.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santiago Choápam
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,267
226700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
423
42300%
Households
Total Households
1,391
3.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,923 |
74.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,082 |
20.6% |
| No religion |
219 |
4.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santiago Choápam
Santiago Choápam has 1,806 total dwellings,
of which 1,393 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,107 |
79.7% |
| Earthen floor |
275 |
19.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
725 |
52.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
657 |
47.3% |
| 1 room |
79 |
5.7% |
| 2 rooms |
427 |
30.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
876 |
63.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
95.3%
1,324 dwellings
Piped Water
94%
1,306 dwellings
With Drainage
44.1%
612 dwellings
All Services
42.4%
589 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,324 |
95.3% |
| Without electricity |
58 |
4.2% |
| Public water network |
1,306 |
94% |
| Hauled water |
621 |
44.7% |
| Other water source |
76 |
5.5% |
| With water tank |
356 |
25.6% |
| With cistern |
159 |
11.4% |
| With toilet |
504 |
36.3% |
| With latrine |
868 |
62.5% |
| With drainage |
612 |
44.1% |
| Without drainage |
770 |
55.4% |
| With all services |
589 |
42.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
17 |
1.2% |
Goods and Technology in Santiago Choápam
Household equipment in Santiago Choápam according to the 2020 Census.
10.7% of dwellings have internet
and 28.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
630 |
45.4% |
| Washing machine |
201 |
14.5% |
| Microwave oven |
121 |
8.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
92 |
6.6% |
| Motorcycle |
115 |
8.3% |
| Bicycle |
31 |
2.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
630 |
45.4% |
| Radio |
548 |
39.5% |
| Landline phone |
218 |
15.7% |
| Cell phone |
391 |
28.1% |
| Computer |
48 |
3.5% |
| Internet |
149 |
10.7% |
| Pay TV |
349 |
25.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
2 |
0.1% |
| Video game console |
3 |
0.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
862
62.1%
No Computer or Internet
1,208
87%
Companies and Economy in Santiago Choápam
The main economic sectors of Santiago Choápam are
Comercio al por menor with 43 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santiago Choápam
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santiago Choápam has a poverty rate of 95%
and extreme poverty of 61.3%.
Extreme Poverty
61.3%
3,149 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
4.6%
234 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.3%
14 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.1%
7 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
43.9% |
2,253 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.5% |
795 |
| Lack of access to social security |
89.7% |
4,606 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
31.4% |
1,611 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
92.5% |
4,746 |
| Lack of access to food |
61.7% |
3,167 |
| Income below welfare line |
95.3% |
4,892 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
75.5% |
3,876 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
93.6% |
68% |
5.8% |
0.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
95% |
61.3% |
4.6% |
0.1% |
0 |
Crime in Santiago Choápam
In the last 12 months, 22 crimes were recorded in Santiago Choápam.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
4 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
4 |
| 2024/06 |
2 |
| 2024/03 |
1 |
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