Santiago Ixtayutla
Santiago Ixtayutla is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 13,880 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 758 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5 years.
Total Population
13,880
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
6,551 / 7,329
47.2% / 52.8%
Schools
0
68 public,
0 private
Health
11
0 hospitals,
11 centers
Localities
33
Communities and settlements
Companies
214
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santiago Ixtayutla
Demographic structure of Santiago Ixtayutla according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 4,948 people under 15 years old (35.6%),
8,222 people of working age (59.2%)
and 710 elderly over 65 years old (5.1%).
0-14 years
4,948
35.6% of the population
15-64 years
8,222
59.2% - Working age
65+ years
710
5.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
68.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santiago Ixtayutla
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
789 |
764 |
1,553 |
11.2% |
| 5-9 years |
838 |
897 |
1,735 |
12.5% |
| 10-14 years |
819 |
841 |
1,660 |
12% |
| 15-19 years |
775 |
751 |
1,526 |
11% |
| 20-24 years |
641 |
764 |
1,405 |
10.1% |
| 25-29 years |
480 |
705 |
1,185 |
8.5% |
| 30-34 years |
342 |
444 |
786 |
5.7% |
| 35-39 years |
329 |
410 |
739 |
5.3% |
| 40-44 years |
331 |
402 |
733 |
5.3% |
| 45-49 years |
274 |
322 |
596 |
4.3% |
| 50-54 years |
219 |
276 |
495 |
3.6% |
| 55-59 years |
210 |
221 |
431 |
3.1% |
| 60-64 years |
151 |
175 |
326 |
2.3% |
| 65-69 years |
124 |
147 |
271 |
2% |
| 70-74 years |
96 |
75 |
171 |
1.2% |
| 75-79 years |
52 |
57 |
109 |
0.8% |
| 80-84 years |
48 |
47 |
95 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
33 |
31 |
64 |
0.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santiago Ixtayutla
Population Origin
Born in State
13,766
99.2%
Born in Another State
66
0.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
51
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
10,663
76.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4,556
42.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
5,562
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
12,114
384.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
698
5% of the population
Men / Women
339 / 359
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
375 |
| Visual |
340 |
| Hearing |
245 |
| Speech |
151 |
| Mental |
187 |
Education in Santiago Ixtayutla
Literacy and Schooling
In Santiago Ixtayutla, 2,917 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(291700%),
while 2,287 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5 years
(5.3 men, 4.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
907 |
1,380 |
2,287 |
228700% |
| Incomplete primary |
783 |
776 |
1,559 |
155900% |
| Complete primary |
1,117 |
1,262 |
2,379 |
237900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
232 |
183 |
415 |
41500% |
| Complete secondary |
740 |
921 |
1,661 |
166100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
278 |
262 |
540 |
54000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 373 |
| 6-11 years | 106 |
| 12-14 years | 284 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 68 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santiago Ixtayutla
In Santiago Ixtayutla, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 3,199 people.
Of those, 2,763 are employed and 436 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 13.6%.
Total EAP
3,199
H: 2,779 /
M: 420
Employed Population
2,763
H: 2,379 /
M: 384
Unemployment Rate
13.6%
436 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
6,697
H: 1,806 /
M: 4,891
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
11,832 |
85.2% |
| IMSS |
2,556 |
18.4% |
| ISSSTE |
97 |
0.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
15 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
6 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
8,179 |
58.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,872 |
13.5% |
| Private insurance |
11 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
5 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
2,046 |
14.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santiago Ixtayutla
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
6,146
614600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
750
75000%
Households
Total Households
3,152
4.4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
12,853 |
92.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
720 |
5.2% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
294 |
2.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santiago Ixtayutla
Santiago Ixtayutla has 4,067 total dwellings,
of which 3,153 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,867 |
59.3% |
| Earthen floor |
1,281 |
40.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,852 |
58.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,297 |
41.2% |
| 1 room |
399 |
12.7% |
| 2 rooms |
1,414 |
44.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,336 |
42.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
92.4%
2,913 dwellings
Piped Water
86.6%
2,730 dwellings
With Drainage
47.5%
1,497 dwellings
All Services
42.2%
1,331 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,913 |
92.4% |
| Without electricity |
236 |
7.5% |
| Public water network |
2,730 |
86.6% |
| Hauled water |
1,864 |
59.2% |
| Other water source |
418 |
13.3% |
| With water tank |
602 |
19.1% |
| With cistern |
580 |
18.4% |
| With toilet |
933 |
29.6% |
| With latrine |
2,169 |
68.8% |
| With drainage |
1,497 |
47.5% |
| Without drainage |
1,651 |
52.4% |
| With all services |
1,331 |
42.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
54 |
1.7% |
Goods and Technology in Santiago Ixtayutla
Household equipment in Santiago Ixtayutla according to the 2020 Census.
11.3% of dwellings have internet
and 26.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,087 |
34.5% |
| Washing machine |
256 |
8.1% |
| Microwave oven |
57 |
1.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
185 |
5.9% |
| Motorcycle |
184 |
5.8% |
| Bicycle |
22 |
0.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,074 |
34.1% |
| Radio |
305 |
9.7% |
| Landline phone |
401 |
12.7% |
| Cell phone |
831 |
26.4% |
| Computer |
69 |
2.2% |
| Internet |
357 |
11.3% |
| Pay TV |
480 |
15.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
7 |
0.2% |
| Video game console |
5 |
0.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,951
61.9%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,102
66.7%
No Computer or Internet
2,761
87.6%
No ICT at All
1,573
49.9%
Companies and Economy in Santiago Ixtayutla
The main economic sectors of Santiago Ixtayutla are
Comercio al por menor with 133 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santiago Ixtayutla
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santiago Ixtayutla has a poverty rate of 97.3%
and extreme poverty of 78.4%.
Poverty
97.3%
13,085 people
Extreme Poverty
78.4%
10,544 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
1.9%
256 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.7%
89 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.1%
16 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
48.4% |
6,504 |
| Lack of access to health services |
6.6% |
893 |
| Lack of access to social security |
78.7% |
10,579 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
62.6% |
8,411 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
95.8% |
12,887 |
| Lack of access to food |
78.8% |
10,590 |
| Income below welfare line |
98% |
13,174 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
87.8% |
11,809 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
96% |
79.3% |
3% |
0.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
97.3% |
78.4% |
1.9% |
0.1% |
0 |
Crime in Santiago Ixtayutla
In the last 12 months, 37 crimes were recorded in Santiago Ixtayutla.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
4 |
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
11 |
| 2025/09 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
6 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
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