Santiago Huajolotitlán
Santiago Huajolotitlán is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 4,600 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,701 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years.
Total Population
4,600
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,213 / 2,387
48.1% / 51.9%
Schools
0
20 public,
3 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
19
Communities and settlements
Companies
164
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santiago Huajolotitlán
Demographic structure of Santiago Huajolotitlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,170 people under 15 years old (25.4%),
2,879 people of working age (62.6%)
and 551 elderly over 65 years old (12%).
0-14 years
1,170
25.4% of the population
15-64 years
2,879
62.6% - Working age
65+ years
551
12% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santiago Huajolotitlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
160 |
167 |
327 |
7.1% |
| 5-9 years |
222 |
194 |
416 |
9% |
| 10-14 years |
206 |
221 |
427 |
9.3% |
| 15-19 years |
209 |
184 |
393 |
8.5% |
| 20-24 years |
171 |
158 |
329 |
7.2% |
| 25-29 years |
152 |
182 |
334 |
7.3% |
| 30-34 years |
170 |
179 |
349 |
7.6% |
| 35-39 years |
157 |
177 |
334 |
7.3% |
| 40-44 years |
131 |
166 |
297 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
126 |
127 |
253 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
102 |
137 |
239 |
5.2% |
| 55-59 years |
85 |
101 |
186 |
4% |
| 60-64 years |
66 |
99 |
165 |
3.6% |
| 65-69 years |
81 |
90 |
171 |
3.7% |
| 70-74 years |
54 |
48 |
102 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
52 |
58 |
110 |
2.4% |
| 80-84 years |
33 |
44 |
77 |
1.7% |
| 85+ years |
36 |
55 |
91 |
2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santiago Huajolotitlán
Population Origin
Born in State
4,214
91.6%
Born in Another State
363
7.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
201
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
37
0.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
36
97.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
55
4.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
154
3.3% of the population
Men / Women
75 / 79
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
566
12.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
152 |
| Visual |
132 |
| Hearing |
72 |
| Speech |
30 |
| Mental |
53 |
Education in Santiago Huajolotitlán
Literacy and Schooling
In Santiago Huajolotitlán, 195 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(19500%),
while 159 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years
(8.4 men, 8.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
50 |
109 |
159 |
15900% |
| Incomplete primary |
247 |
268 |
515 |
51500% |
| Complete primary |
347 |
325 |
672 |
67200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
56 |
54 |
110 |
11000% |
| Complete secondary |
415 |
508 |
923 |
92300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
485 |
488 |
973 |
97300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 48 |
| 6-11 years | 28 |
| 12-14 years | 31 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 20 are public and
3 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santiago Huajolotitlán
In Santiago Huajolotitlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,056 people.
Of those, 2,007 are employed and 49 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.4%.
Total EAP
2,056
H: 1,218 /
M: 838
Employed Population
2,007
H: 1,178 /
M: 829
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
49 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,516
H: 414 /
M: 1,102
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,698 |
58.7% |
| IMSS |
657 |
14.3% |
| ISSSTE |
266 |
5.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
12 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
124 |
2.7% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,601 |
34.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
30 |
0.7% |
| Private insurance |
17 |
0.4% |
| Other institution |
6 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
1,901 |
41.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santiago Huajolotitlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,969
196900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
363
36300%
Households
Total Households
1,255
3.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,935 |
85.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
286 |
6.2% |
| No religion |
374 |
8.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santiago Huajolotitlán
Santiago Huajolotitlán has 2,046 total dwellings,
of which 1,256 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,186 |
95% |
| Earthen floor |
63 |
5% |
| 1 bedroom |
471 |
37.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
778 |
62.3% |
| 1 room |
102 |
8.2% |
| 2 rooms |
268 |
21.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
879 |
70.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99%
1,235 dwellings
Piped Water
97.5%
1,217 dwellings
With Drainage
89.9%
1,122 dwellings
All Services
88%
1,098 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,235 |
99% |
| Without electricity |
14 |
1.1% |
| Public water network |
1,217 |
97.5% |
| Hauled water |
923 |
74% |
| Other water source |
32 |
2.6% |
| With water tank |
817 |
65.5% |
| With cistern |
340 |
27.2% |
| With toilet |
982 |
78.7% |
| With latrine |
222 |
17.8% |
| With drainage |
1,122 |
89.9% |
| Without drainage |
127 |
10.2% |
| With all services |
1,098 |
88% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Santiago Huajolotitlán
Household equipment in Santiago Huajolotitlán according to the 2020 Census.
11.9% of dwellings have internet
and 58.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
990 |
79.3% |
| Washing machine |
815 |
65.3% |
| Microwave oven |
203 |
16.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
464 |
37.2% |
| Motorcycle |
87 |
7% |
| Bicycle |
142 |
11.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,042 |
83.5% |
| Radio |
834 |
66.8% |
| Landline phone |
245 |
19.6% |
| Cell phone |
725 |
58.1% |
| Computer |
200 |
16% |
| Internet |
149 |
11.9% |
| Pay TV |
364 |
29.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
17 |
1.4% |
| Video game console |
24 |
1.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
414
33.2%
No Computer or Internet
994
79.6%
Companies and Economy in Santiago Huajolotitlán
The main economic sectors of Santiago Huajolotitlán are
Comercio al por menor with 79 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santiago Huajolotitlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santiago Huajolotitlán has a poverty rate of 60.6%
and extreme poverty of 15.7%.
Poverty
60.6%
2,549 people
Extreme Poverty
15.7%
659 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
31.3%
1,315 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.4%
60 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
6.7%
282 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
27% |
1,136 |
| Lack of access to health services |
18% |
756 |
| Lack of access to social security |
75.9% |
3,195 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
15.4% |
646 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
52.4% |
2,206 |
| Lack of access to food |
28% |
1,176 |
| Income below welfare line |
62% |
2,610 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
27.9% |
1,174 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
61.7% |
20.2% |
19.9% |
10.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
60.6% |
15.7% |
31.3% |
6.7% |
0 |
Crime in Santiago Huajolotitlán
In the last 12 months, 51 crimes were recorded in Santiago Huajolotitlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
5 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
3 |
| 2025/07 |
7 |
| 2025/06 |
6 |
| 2025/05 |
6 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
8 |
| 2025/02 |
5 |
| 2025/01 |
2 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
| 2024/11 |
3 |
Main Localities of Santiago Huajolotitlán
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Santiago Huajolotitlán
|
1,993 |
1,630 |
|
Guadalupe de Cárdenas
|
386 |
1,787 |
|
El Zapote
|
374 |
1,813 |
|
El Espinal
|
296 |
1,673 |
|
Lázaro Cárdenas
|
254 |
1,673 |
|
San Francisco el Grande
|
252 |
1,741 |
|
Las Tinajas de Loma Bonita
|
198 |
1,657 |
|
Huamúchil
|
196 |
1,660 |
|
Luz Nagore
|
183 |
1,665 |
|
San Francisco el Chico
|
174 |
1,678 |
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