Santiago Jocotepec
Santiago Jocotepec is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 14,198 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 113 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.3 years.
Total Population
14,198
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
6,863 / 7,335
48.3% / 51.7%
Schools
0
73 public,
1 private
Health
12
0 hospitals,
12 centers
Localities
37
Communities and settlements
Companies
140
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santiago Jocotepec
Demographic structure of Santiago Jocotepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 5,051 people under 15 years old (35.6%),
8,054 people of working age (56.7%)
and 1,093 elderly over 65 years old (7.7%).
0-14 years
5,051
35.6% of the population
15-64 years
8,054
56.7% - Working age
65+ years
1,093
7.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
76.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santiago Jocotepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
692 |
772 |
1,464 |
10.3% |
| 5-9 years |
860 |
897 |
1,757 |
12.4% |
| 10-14 years |
925 |
905 |
1,830 |
12.9% |
| 15-19 years |
666 |
656 |
1,322 |
9.3% |
| 20-24 years |
472 |
520 |
992 |
7% |
| 25-29 years |
426 |
522 |
948 |
6.7% |
| 30-34 years |
400 |
449 |
849 |
6% |
| 35-39 years |
404 |
438 |
842 |
5.9% |
| 40-44 years |
369 |
425 |
794 |
5.6% |
| 45-49 years |
332 |
415 |
747 |
5.3% |
| 50-54 years |
299 |
319 |
618 |
4.4% |
| 55-59 years |
253 |
250 |
503 |
3.5% |
| 60-64 years |
223 |
216 |
439 |
3.1% |
| 65-69 years |
176 |
204 |
380 |
2.7% |
| 70-74 years |
147 |
131 |
278 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
107 |
107 |
214 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
60 |
49 |
109 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
52 |
60 |
112 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santiago Jocotepec
Population Origin
Born in State
13,599
95.8%
Born in Another State
540
3.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
191
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
9,100
64.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
8,244
90.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
826
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
12,411
367.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
56
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
33 / 23
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,341
9.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
334 |
| Visual |
410 |
| Hearing |
268 |
| Speech |
181 |
| Mental |
190 |
Education in Santiago Jocotepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Santiago Jocotepec, 2,241 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(224100%),
while 2,011 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.3 years
(5.5 men, 5.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
857 |
1,154 |
2,011 |
201100% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,074 |
1,084 |
2,158 |
215800% |
| Complete primary |
892 |
933 |
1,825 |
182500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
200 |
147 |
347 |
34700% |
| Complete secondary |
901 |
940 |
1,841 |
184100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
378 |
424 |
802 |
80200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 341 |
| 6-11 years | 166 |
| 12-14 years | 198 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 73 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santiago Jocotepec
In Santiago Jocotepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 5,715 people.
Of those, 5,568 are employed and 147 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.6%.
Total EAP
5,715
H: 3,902 /
M: 1,813
Employed Population
5,568
H: 3,780 /
M: 1,788
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
147 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
4,520
H: 1,031 /
M: 3,489
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
10,552 |
74.3% |
| IMSS |
97 |
0.7% |
| ISSSTE |
127 |
0.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
26 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
10,188 |
71.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
99 |
0.7% |
| Private insurance |
7 |
0% |
| Other institution |
15 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
3,640 |
25.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santiago Jocotepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
5,948
594800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
962
96200%
Households
Total Households
3,376
4.2 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
8,640 |
60.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
4,109 |
28.9% |
| Other religions |
38 |
0.3% |
| No religion |
1,398 |
9.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santiago Jocotepec
Santiago Jocotepec has 4,003 total dwellings,
of which 3,378 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,776 |
82.4% |
| Earthen floor |
599 |
17.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,149 |
34.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,226 |
66.1% |
| 1 room |
263 |
7.8% |
| 2 rooms |
597 |
17.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,515 |
74.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.1%
3,302 dwellings
Piped Water
95.5%
3,214 dwellings
With Drainage
44.4%
1,496 dwellings
All Services
41.7%
1,405 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,302 |
98.1% |
| Without electricity |
73 |
2.2% |
| Public water network |
3,214 |
95.5% |
| Hauled water |
2,406 |
71.5% |
| Other water source |
161 |
4.8% |
| With water tank |
587 |
17.4% |
| With cistern |
98 |
2.9% |
| With toilet |
1,268 |
37.7% |
| With latrine |
2,040 |
60.6% |
| With drainage |
1,496 |
44.4% |
| Without drainage |
1,879 |
55.8% |
| With all services |
1,405 |
41.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
17 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Santiago Jocotepec
Household equipment in Santiago Jocotepec according to the 2020 Census.
8.2% of dwellings have internet
and 31.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,912 |
56.8% |
| Washing machine |
573 |
17% |
| Microwave oven |
180 |
5.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
202 |
6% |
| Motorcycle |
516 |
15.3% |
| Bicycle |
263 |
7.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,776 |
52.7% |
| Radio |
972 |
28.9% |
| Landline phone |
577 |
17.1% |
| Cell phone |
1,048 |
31.1% |
| Computer |
86 |
2.6% |
| Internet |
276 |
8.2% |
| Pay TV |
964 |
28.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
2 |
0.1% |
| Video game console |
5 |
0.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,335
39.6%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,981
58.8%
No Computer or Internet
3,051
90.6%
No ICT at All
1,069
31.7%
Companies and Economy in Santiago Jocotepec
The main economic sectors of Santiago Jocotepec are
Comercio al por menor with 68 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santiago Jocotepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santiago Jocotepec has a poverty rate of 86.4%
and extreme poverty of 46.8%.
Poverty
86.4%
6,652 people
Extreme Poverty
46.8%
3,606 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
13.1%
1,005 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.1%
7 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.5%
37 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
41.3% |
3,180 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14.2% |
1,095 |
| Lack of access to social security |
93.9% |
7,229 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
14.3% |
1,104 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
95.3% |
7,339 |
| Lack of access to food |
65.2% |
5,019 |
| Income below welfare line |
86.5% |
6,659 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
55.3% |
4,263 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
87% |
55.3% |
11% |
1.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
86.4% |
46.8% |
13.1% |
0.5% |
0 |
Crime in Santiago Jocotepec
In the last 12 months, 48 crimes were recorded in Santiago Jocotepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
4 |
| 2025/09 |
5 |
| 2025/08 |
5 |
| 2025/07 |
4 |
| 2025/06 |
5 |
| 2025/04 |
5 |
| 2025/03 |
4 |
| 2025/02 |
4 |
| 2025/01 |
5 |
| 2024/12 |
4 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
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