Santiago Comaltepec
Santiago Comaltepec is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 1,157 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,225 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years.
Total Population
1,157
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
540 / 617
46.7% / 53.3%
Schools
0
12 public,
0 private
Health
3
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
8
Communities and settlements
Companies
44
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santiago Comaltepec
Demographic structure of Santiago Comaltepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 292 people under 15 years old (25.2%),
635 people of working age (54.9%)
and 230 elderly over 65 years old (19.9%).
0-14 years
292
25.2% of the population
15-64 years
635
54.9% - Working age
65+ years
230
19.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
82.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santiago Comaltepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
48 |
54 |
102 |
8.8% |
| 5-9 years |
45 |
54 |
99 |
8.6% |
| 10-14 years |
42 |
49 |
91 |
7.9% |
| 15-19 years |
44 |
41 |
85 |
7.3% |
| 20-24 years |
25 |
32 |
57 |
4.9% |
| 25-29 years |
31 |
39 |
70 |
6.1% |
| 30-34 years |
33 |
41 |
74 |
6.4% |
| 35-39 years |
32 |
31 |
63 |
5.4% |
| 40-44 years |
21 |
28 |
49 |
4.2% |
| 45-49 years |
25 |
22 |
47 |
4.1% |
| 50-54 years |
23 |
47 |
70 |
6.1% |
| 55-59 years |
26 |
22 |
48 |
4.1% |
| 60-64 years |
35 |
37 |
72 |
6.2% |
| 65-69 years |
29 |
46 |
75 |
6.5% |
| 70-74 years |
20 |
15 |
35 |
3% |
| 75-79 years |
26 |
29 |
55 |
4.8% |
| 80-84 years |
16 |
20 |
36 |
3.1% |
| 85+ years |
19 |
10 |
29 |
2.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santiago Comaltepec
Population Origin
Born in State
1,117
96.5%
Born in Another State
15
1.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
10
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
914
79% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
873
95.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
40
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,118
327.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
8
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
3 / 5
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
157
13.6%
With Limitation
272
23.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
80 |
| Visual |
55 |
| Hearing |
57 |
| Speech |
23 |
| Mental |
31 |
Education in Santiago Comaltepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Santiago Comaltepec, 90 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(9000%),
while 63 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years
(7.7 men, 7.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
22 |
41 |
63 |
6300% |
| Incomplete primary |
59 |
102 |
161 |
16100% |
| Complete primary |
113 |
116 |
229 |
22900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
22 |
15 |
37 |
3700% |
| Complete secondary |
95 |
78 |
173 |
17300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
83 |
98 |
181 |
18100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 7 |
| 6-11 years | 1 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 12 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santiago Comaltepec
In Santiago Comaltepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 368 people.
Of those, 368 are employed and 0 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0%.
Total EAP
368
H: 258 /
M: 110
Employed Population
368
H: 258 /
M: 110
Unemployment Rate
0%
0 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
553
H: 172 /
M: 381
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,050 |
90.8% |
| IMSS |
15 |
1.3% |
| ISSSTE |
68 |
5.9% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
967 |
83.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
1 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
1 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
107 |
9.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santiago Comaltepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
566
56600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
118
11800%
Households
Total Households
341
3.4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,071 |
92.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
34 |
2.9% |
| No religion |
52 |
4.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santiago Comaltepec
Santiago Comaltepec has 665 total dwellings,
of which 342 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
324 |
95% |
| Earthen floor |
16 |
4.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
121 |
35.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
219 |
64.2% |
| 1 room |
11 |
3.2% |
| 2 rooms |
61 |
17.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
268 |
78.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.1%
338 dwellings
Piped Water
98.5%
336 dwellings
With Drainage
94.4%
322 dwellings
All Services
94.1%
321 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
338 |
99.1% |
| Without electricity |
2 |
0.6% |
| Public water network |
336 |
98.5% |
| Hauled water |
275 |
80.6% |
| Other water source |
4 |
1.2% |
| With water tank |
178 |
52.2% |
| With cistern |
9 |
2.6% |
| With toilet |
288 |
84.5% |
| With latrine |
42 |
12.3% |
| With drainage |
322 |
94.4% |
| Without drainage |
18 |
5.3% |
| With all services |
321 |
94.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0.6% |
Goods and Technology in Santiago Comaltepec
Household equipment in Santiago Comaltepec according to the 2020 Census.
11.7% of dwellings have internet
and 35.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
292 |
85.6% |
| Washing machine |
169 |
49.6% |
| Microwave oven |
50 |
14.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
58 |
17% |
| Motorcycle |
5 |
1.5% |
| Bicycle |
3 |
0.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
239 |
70.1% |
| Radio |
193 |
56.6% |
| Landline phone |
173 |
50.7% |
| Cell phone |
120 |
35.2% |
| Computer |
37 |
10.9% |
| Internet |
40 |
11.7% |
| Pay TV |
170 |
49.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
1 |
0.3% |
| Video game console |
1 |
0.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
106
31.1%
No Computer or Internet
273
80.1%
Companies and Economy in Santiago Comaltepec
The main economic sectors of Santiago Comaltepec are
Comercio al por menor with 22 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santiago Comaltepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santiago Comaltepec has a poverty rate of 89.5%
and extreme poverty of 24.3%.
Extreme Poverty
24.3%
242 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
7.5%
74 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.3%
22 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.8%
8 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
29.5% |
294 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.9% |
89 |
| Lack of access to social security |
80.1% |
799 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
12.8% |
127 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
55.5% |
553 |
| Lack of access to food |
27.1% |
270 |
| Income below welfare line |
91.7% |
914 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
66.2% |
660 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
88.9% |
22.9% |
8.2% |
0.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
89.5% |
24.3% |
7.5% |
0.8% |
0 |
Crime in Santiago Comaltepec
In the last 12 months, 12 crimes were recorded in Santiago Comaltepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/02 |
1 |
| 2023/12 |
1 |
| 2023/11 |
1 |
| 2023/10 |
1 |
| 2023/08 |
1 |
| 2022/12 |
1 |
| 2022/06 |
1 |
| 2022/02 |
1 |
| 2021/09 |
1 |
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