Santiago Minas
Santiago Minas is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 1,327 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,015 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.3 years.
Total Population
1,327
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
652 / 675
49.1% / 50.9%
Schools
0
17 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
14
Communities and settlements
Companies
43
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santiago Minas
Demographic structure of Santiago Minas according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 349 people under 15 years old (26.3%),
836 people of working age (63%)
and 142 elderly over 65 years old (10.7%).
0-14 years
349
26.3% of the population
15-64 years
836
63% - Working age
65+ years
142
10.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
58.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santiago Minas
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
63 |
60 |
123 |
9.3% |
| 5-9 years |
55 |
63 |
118 |
8.9% |
| 10-14 years |
53 |
55 |
108 |
8.1% |
| 15-19 years |
42 |
57 |
99 |
7.5% |
| 20-24 years |
38 |
46 |
84 |
6.3% |
| 25-29 years |
47 |
57 |
104 |
7.8% |
| 30-34 years |
50 |
45 |
95 |
7.2% |
| 35-39 years |
33 |
41 |
74 |
5.6% |
| 40-44 years |
36 |
37 |
73 |
5.5% |
| 45-49 years |
38 |
42 |
80 |
6% |
| 50-54 years |
50 |
41 |
91 |
6.9% |
| 55-59 years |
34 |
42 |
76 |
5.7% |
| 60-64 years |
35 |
25 |
60 |
4.5% |
| 65-69 years |
28 |
21 |
49 |
3.7% |
| 70-74 years |
9 |
20 |
29 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
21 |
10 |
31 |
2.3% |
| 80-84 years |
11 |
3 |
14 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
9 |
10 |
19 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santiago Minas
Population Origin
Born in State
1,290
97.2%
Born in Another State
11
0.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
100
7.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
64
64% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
30
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
153
42.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
44
3.3% of the population
Men / Women
20 / 24
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
136
10.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
53 |
| Visual |
70 |
| Hearing |
35 |
| Speech |
20 |
| Mental |
26 |
Education in Santiago Minas
Literacy and Schooling
In Santiago Minas, 205 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(20500%),
while 146 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.3 years
(4.9 men, 5.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
76 |
70 |
146 |
14600% |
| Incomplete primary |
152 |
127 |
279 |
27900% |
| Complete primary |
136 |
137 |
273 |
27300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
21 |
10 |
31 |
3100% |
| Complete secondary |
60 |
95 |
155 |
15500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
27 |
44 |
71 |
7100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 29 |
| 6-11 years | 1 |
| 12-14 years | 16 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 17 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santiago Minas
In Santiago Minas, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 368 people.
Of those, 368 are employed and 0 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0%.
Total EAP
368
H: 313 /
M: 55
Employed Population
368
H: 313 /
M: 55
Unemployment Rate
0%
0 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
663
H: 202 /
M: 461
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,171 |
88.2% |
| IMSS |
272 |
20.5% |
| ISSSTE |
1 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
902 |
68% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
3 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
155 |
11.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santiago Minas
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
675
67500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
77
7700%
Households
Total Households
357
3.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,290 |
97.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
28 |
2.1% |
| No religion |
8 |
0.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santiago Minas
Santiago Minas has 539 total dwellings,
of which 357 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
301 |
84.3% |
| Earthen floor |
56 |
15.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
94 |
26.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
263 |
73.7% |
| 1 room |
9 |
2.5% |
| 2 rooms |
51 |
14.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
297 |
83.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.6%
352 dwellings
Piped Water
94.4%
337 dwellings
With Drainage
84.3%
301 dwellings
All Services
82.9%
296 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
352 |
98.6% |
| Without electricity |
5 |
1.4% |
| Public water network |
337 |
94.4% |
| Hauled water |
198 |
55.5% |
| Other water source |
20 |
5.6% |
| With water tank |
259 |
72.5% |
| With cistern |
62 |
17.4% |
| With toilet |
283 |
79.3% |
| With latrine |
72 |
20.2% |
| With drainage |
301 |
84.3% |
| Without drainage |
56 |
15.7% |
| With all services |
296 |
82.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Santiago Minas
Household equipment in Santiago Minas according to the 2020 Census.
5% of dwellings have internet
and 42.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
307 |
86% |
| Washing machine |
240 |
67.2% |
| Microwave oven |
86 |
24.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
112 |
31.4% |
| Motorcycle |
121 |
33.9% |
| Bicycle |
26 |
7.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
272 |
76.2% |
| Radio |
153 |
42.9% |
| Landline phone |
204 |
57.1% |
| Cell phone |
151 |
42.3% |
| Computer |
16 |
4.5% |
| Internet |
18 |
5% |
| Pay TV |
212 |
59.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
90
25.2%
No Computer or Internet
325
91%
Companies and Economy in Santiago Minas
The main economic sectors of Santiago Minas are
Comercio al por menor with 21 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santiago Minas
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santiago Minas has a poverty rate of 94.2%
and extreme poverty of 44.6%.
Poverty
94.2%
1,402 people
Extreme Poverty
44.6%
664 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
5.4%
80 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.4%
5 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.1%
1 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
53.7% |
800 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.2% |
122 |
| Lack of access to social security |
89.6% |
1,334 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
17.9% |
267 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
85.4% |
1,272 |
| Lack of access to food |
13.6% |
203 |
| Income below welfare line |
94.5% |
1,408 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
73.1% |
1,088 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
95.5% |
68.5% |
3.7% |
0.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
94.2% |
44.6% |
5.4% |
0.1% |
0 |
Crime in Santiago Minas
In the last 12 months, 15 crimes were recorded in Santiago Minas.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
2 |
| 2024/03 |
1 |
| 2023/11 |
1 |
| 2023/10 |
2 |
| 2023/01 |
2 |
| 2022/09 |
1 |
| 2022/05 |
1 |
| 2021/10 |
1 |
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