Santiago Matatlán
Santiago Matatlán is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 10,175 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,741 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years.
Total Population
10,175
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
4,714 / 5,461
46.3% / 53.7%
Schools
0
28 public,
0 private
Health
8
2 hospitals,
6 centers
Localities
19
Communities and settlements
Companies
919
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santiago Matatlán
Demographic structure of Santiago Matatlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,698 people under 15 years old (26.5%),
6,421 people of working age (63.1%)
and 1,056 elderly over 65 years old (10.4%).
0-14 years
2,698
26.5% of the population
15-64 years
6,421
63.1% - Working age
65+ years
1,056
10.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
58.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santiago Matatlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
425 |
443 |
868 |
8.5% |
| 5-9 years |
448 |
459 |
907 |
8.9% |
| 10-14 years |
460 |
463 |
923 |
9.1% |
| 15-19 years |
426 |
426 |
852 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
320 |
413 |
733 |
7.2% |
| 25-29 years |
333 |
460 |
793 |
7.8% |
| 30-34 years |
289 |
366 |
655 |
6.4% |
| 35-39 years |
303 |
371 |
674 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
296 |
385 |
681 |
6.7% |
| 45-49 years |
292 |
326 |
618 |
6.1% |
| 50-54 years |
234 |
318 |
552 |
5.4% |
| 55-59 years |
203 |
240 |
443 |
4.4% |
| 60-64 years |
202 |
218 |
420 |
4.1% |
| 65-69 years |
135 |
163 |
298 |
2.9% |
| 70-74 years |
137 |
150 |
287 |
2.8% |
| 75-79 years |
84 |
107 |
191 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
74 |
80 |
154 |
1.5% |
| 85+ years |
53 |
73 |
126 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santiago Matatlán
Population Origin
Born in State
9,860
96.9%
Born in Another State
134
1.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
116
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
8,029
78.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
6,981
86.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1,013
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
9,840
387.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
54
0.5% of the population
Men / Women
20 / 34
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,343
13.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
335 |
| Visual |
295 |
| Hearing |
189 |
| Speech |
62 |
| Mental |
93 |
Education in Santiago Matatlán
Literacy and Schooling
In Santiago Matatlán, 1,281 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(128100%),
while 1,198 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years
(7.1 men, 6.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
369 |
829 |
1,198 |
119800% |
| Incomplete primary |
507 |
615 |
1,122 |
112200% |
| Complete primary |
910 |
1,047 |
1,957 |
195700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
137 |
113 |
250 |
25000% |
| Complete secondary |
731 |
735 |
1,466 |
146600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
631 |
652 |
1,283 |
128300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 117 |
| 6-11 years | 16 |
| 12-14 years | 36 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 28 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santiago Matatlán
In Santiago Matatlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 4,903 people.
Of those, 4,857 are employed and 46 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.9%.
Total EAP
4,903
H: 2,861 /
M: 2,042
Employed Population
4,857
H: 2,822 /
M: 2,035
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
46 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,078
H: 774 /
M: 2,304
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
6,893 |
67.7% |
| IMSS |
500 |
4.9% |
| ISSSTE |
79 |
0.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
10 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
10 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
6,041 |
59.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
603 |
5.9% |
| Private insurance |
11 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
21 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
3,275 |
32.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santiago Matatlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
4,732
473200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
769
76900%
Households
Total Households
2,537
4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
9,118 |
89.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
765 |
7.5% |
| Other religions |
2 |
0% |
| No religion |
278 |
2.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santiago Matatlán
Santiago Matatlán has 4,002 total dwellings,
of which 2,537 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,097 |
82.9% |
| Earthen floor |
425 |
16.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,126 |
44.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,396 |
55.2% |
| 1 room |
123 |
4.9% |
| 2 rooms |
517 |
20.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,882 |
74.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.7%
2,474 dwellings
Piped Water
92.8%
2,349 dwellings
With Drainage
96.7%
2,447 dwellings
All Services
90%
2,278 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,474 |
97.7% |
| Without electricity |
48 |
1.9% |
| Public water network |
2,349 |
92.8% |
| Hauled water |
1,810 |
71.5% |
| Other water source |
173 |
6.8% |
| With water tank |
2,016 |
79.7% |
| With cistern |
294 |
11.6% |
| With toilet |
2,313 |
91.4% |
| With latrine |
184 |
7.3% |
| With drainage |
2,447 |
96.7% |
| Without drainage |
75 |
3% |
| With all services |
2,278 |
90% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
6 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Santiago Matatlán
Household equipment in Santiago Matatlán according to the 2020 Census.
21.1% of dwellings have internet
and 89.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,537 |
60.7% |
| Washing machine |
792 |
31.3% |
| Microwave oven |
426 |
16.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
974 |
38.5% |
| Motorcycle |
284 |
11.2% |
| Bicycle |
1,071 |
42.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,831 |
72.3% |
| Radio |
1,697 |
67% |
| Landline phone |
198 |
7.8% |
| Cell phone |
2,264 |
89.5% |
| Computer |
364 |
14.4% |
| Internet |
534 |
21.1% |
| Pay TV |
293 |
11.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
24 |
0.9% |
| Video game console |
33 |
1.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
236
9.3%
No Computer or Internet
1,827
72.2%
Companies and Economy in Santiago Matatlán
The main economic sectors of Santiago Matatlán are
Comercio al por menor with 464 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santiago Matatlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santiago Matatlán has a poverty rate of 88.7%
and extreme poverty of 25%.
Poverty
88.7%
8,838 people
Extreme Poverty
25%
2,488 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
9.9%
990 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.9%
88 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.5%
52 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
36.4% |
3,625 |
| Lack of access to health services |
18.7% |
1,866 |
| Lack of access to social security |
85.8% |
8,554 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
24.2% |
2,415 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
54.4% |
5,424 |
| Lack of access to food |
8.3% |
826 |
| Income below welfare line |
89.5% |
8,925 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
58.1% |
5,787 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
77.6% |
28.5% |
20.2% |
1.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
88.7% |
25% |
9.9% |
0.5% |
0 |
Crime in Santiago Matatlán
In the last 12 months, 56 crimes were recorded in Santiago Matatlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
4 |
| 2025/11 |
6 |
| 2025/10 |
4 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
5 |
| 2025/07 |
3 |
| 2025/06 |
5 |
| 2025/05 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
4 |
| 2025/03 |
9 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
9 |
Main Localities of Santiago Matatlán
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Pablo Guilá
|
4,435 |
1,773 |
|
Santiago Matatlán
|
3,687 |
1,725 |
|
Rancho San Felipe
|
797 |
1,759 |
|
Rancho Blanco
|
319 |
1,680 |
|
Río Grande
|
193 |
1,813 |
|
Las Flores
|
170 |
1,973 |
|
Rancho Colorado
|
132 |
1,639 |
|
Tierra Blanca
|
126 |
1,750 |
|
El Portillo
|
86 |
2,003 |
|
El Carrizal
|
65 |
1,684 |
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