Santiago Laxopa
Santiago Laxopa is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 1,291 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,059 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7 years.
Total Population
1,291
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
595 / 696
46.1% / 53.9%
Schools
0
10 public,
0 private
Health
3
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
3
Communities and settlements
Companies
36
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santiago Laxopa
Demographic structure of Santiago Laxopa according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 334 people under 15 years old (25.9%),
787 people of working age (61%)
and 170 elderly over 65 years old (13.2%).
0-14 years
334
25.9% of the population
15-64 years
787
61% - Working age
65+ years
170
13.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
64%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santiago Laxopa
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
44 |
54 |
98 |
7.6% |
| 5-9 years |
61 |
52 |
113 |
8.8% |
| 10-14 years |
53 |
70 |
123 |
9.5% |
| 15-19 years |
52 |
44 |
96 |
7.4% |
| 20-24 years |
42 |
39 |
81 |
6.3% |
| 25-29 years |
42 |
67 |
109 |
8.4% |
| 30-34 years |
46 |
55 |
101 |
7.8% |
| 35-39 years |
32 |
41 |
73 |
5.7% |
| 40-44 years |
31 |
39 |
70 |
5.4% |
| 45-49 years |
31 |
43 |
74 |
5.7% |
| 50-54 years |
37 |
38 |
75 |
5.8% |
| 55-59 years |
27 |
36 |
63 |
4.9% |
| 60-64 years |
18 |
27 |
45 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
18 |
21 |
39 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
17 |
22 |
39 |
3% |
| 75-79 years |
12 |
25 |
37 |
2.9% |
| 80-84 years |
11 |
10 |
21 |
1.6% |
| 85+ years |
21 |
13 |
34 |
2.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santiago Laxopa
Population Origin
Born in State
1,277
98.9%
Born in Another State
14
1.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
7
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
984
76.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
966
98.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
14
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,284
342.4% of total households
Disability
With Limitation
133
10.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
61 |
| Visual |
37 |
| Hearing |
30 |
| Speech |
3 |
| Mental |
12 |
Education in Santiago Laxopa
Literacy and Schooling
In Santiago Laxopa, 31 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(3100%),
while 22 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7 years
(7.2 men, 6.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
7 |
15 |
22 |
2200% |
| Incomplete primary |
62 |
121 |
183 |
18300% |
| Complete primary |
154 |
157 |
311 |
31100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
19 |
15 |
34 |
3400% |
| Complete secondary |
165 |
177 |
342 |
34200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
22 |
28 |
50 |
5000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2 |
| 6-11 years | 2 |
| 12-14 years | 2 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 10 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santiago Laxopa
In Santiago Laxopa, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 318 people.
Of those, 313 are employed and 5 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.6%.
Total EAP
318
H: 266 /
M: 52
Employed Population
313
H: 261 /
M: 52
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
5 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
693
H: 187 /
M: 506
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,191 |
92.3% |
| IMSS |
6 |
0.5% |
| ISSSTE |
8 |
0.6% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,177 |
91.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
1 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
100 |
7.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santiago Laxopa
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
539
53900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
129
12900%
Households
Total Households
375
3.4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
797 |
61.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
376 |
29.1% |
| No religion |
111 |
8.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santiago Laxopa
Santiago Laxopa has 597 total dwellings,
of which 375 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
314 |
84% |
| Earthen floor |
60 |
16% |
| 1 bedroom |
140 |
37.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
234 |
62.6% |
| 1 room |
5 |
1.3% |
| 2 rooms |
83 |
22.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
286 |
76.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.7%
373 dwellings
Piped Water
100%
374 dwellings
With Drainage
97.1%
363 dwellings
All Services
96.8%
362 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
373 |
99.7% |
| Without electricity |
1 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
374 |
100% |
| Hauled water |
364 |
97.3% |
| With water tank |
186 |
49.7% |
| With cistern |
16 |
4.3% |
| With toilet |
347 |
92.8% |
| With latrine |
22 |
5.9% |
| With drainage |
363 |
97.1% |
| Without drainage |
11 |
2.9% |
| With all services |
362 |
96.8% |
Goods and Technology in Santiago Laxopa
Household equipment in Santiago Laxopa according to the 2020 Census.
11% of dwellings have internet
and 26.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
198 |
52.9% |
| Washing machine |
81 |
21.7% |
| Microwave oven |
20 |
5.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
24 |
6.4% |
| Motorcycle |
3 |
0.8% |
| Bicycle |
1 |
0.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
255 |
68.2% |
| Radio |
276 |
73.8% |
| Landline phone |
91 |
24.3% |
| Cell phone |
100 |
26.7% |
| Computer |
26 |
7% |
| Internet |
41 |
11% |
| Pay TV |
140 |
37.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
2 |
0.5% |
| Video game console |
1 |
0.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
213
57%
No Computer or Internet
321
85.8%
Companies and Economy in Santiago Laxopa
The main economic sectors of Santiago Laxopa are
Industrias manufactureras with 10 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santiago Laxopa
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santiago Laxopa has a poverty rate of 95.6%
and extreme poverty of 28.7%.
Poverty
95.6%
1,273 people
Extreme Poverty
28.7%
382 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
3.9%
52 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.5%
6 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0%
0 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
24.6% |
328 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.7% |
116 |
| Lack of access to social security |
86.1% |
1,146 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
29.9% |
398 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
63.2% |
842 |
| Lack of access to food |
10.7% |
142 |
| Income below welfare line |
96.1% |
1,280 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
77.1% |
1,027 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
93.4% |
46.1% |
5.9% |
0.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
95.6% |
28.7% |
3.9% |
0% |
0 |
Crime in Santiago Laxopa
In the last 12 months, 13 crimes were recorded in Santiago Laxopa.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2024/06 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
| 2023/11 |
1 |
| 2023/04 |
1 |
| 2023/01 |
1 |
| 2022/12 |
1 |
| 2022/11 |
1 |
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