Santiago Niltepec
Santiago Niltepec is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 5,342 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 40 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years.
Total Population
5,342
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,615 / 2,727
49% / 51%
Schools
0
26 public,
0 private
Health
11
2 hospitals,
6 centers
Localities
40
Communities and settlements
Companies
364
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santiago Niltepec
Demographic structure of Santiago Niltepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,306 people under 15 years old (24.4%),
3,170 people of working age (59.3%)
and 844 elderly over 65 years old (15.8%).
0-14 years
1,306
24.4% of the population
15-64 years
3,170
59.3% - Working age
65+ years
844
15.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
67.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santiago Niltepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
190 |
170 |
360 |
6.7% |
| 5-9 years |
230 |
215 |
445 |
8.3% |
| 10-14 years |
255 |
246 |
501 |
9.4% |
| 15-19 years |
182 |
206 |
388 |
7.3% |
| 20-24 years |
134 |
131 |
265 |
5% |
| 25-29 years |
143 |
164 |
307 |
5.7% |
| 30-34 years |
188 |
175 |
363 |
6.8% |
| 35-39 years |
155 |
167 |
322 |
6% |
| 40-44 years |
141 |
176 |
317 |
5.9% |
| 45-49 years |
129 |
156 |
285 |
5.3% |
| 50-54 years |
153 |
183 |
336 |
6.3% |
| 55-59 years |
137 |
158 |
295 |
5.5% |
| 60-64 years |
150 |
142 |
292 |
5.5% |
| 65-69 years |
139 |
137 |
276 |
5.2% |
| 70-74 years |
97 |
99 |
196 |
3.7% |
| 75-79 years |
74 |
77 |
151 |
2.8% |
| 80-84 years |
59 |
58 |
117 |
2.2% |
| 85+ years |
48 |
56 |
104 |
1.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santiago Niltepec
Population Origin
Born in State
4,876
91.3%
Born in Another State
436
8.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
200
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
59
1.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
58
98.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
142
8.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
38
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
15 / 23
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
851
15.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
261 |
| Visual |
265 |
| Hearing |
110 |
| Speech |
59 |
| Mental |
86 |
Education in Santiago Niltepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Santiago Niltepec, 559 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(55900%),
while 626 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years
(7.4 men, 6.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
270 |
356 |
626 |
62600% |
| Incomplete primary |
330 |
371 |
701 |
70100% |
| Complete primary |
274 |
321 |
595 |
59500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
47 |
51 |
98 |
9800% |
| Complete secondary |
432 |
424 |
856 |
85600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
522 |
498 |
1,020 |
102000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 44 |
| 6-11 years | 37 |
| 12-14 years | 29 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 26 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santiago Niltepec
In Santiago Niltepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,365 people.
Of those, 2,288 are employed and 77 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.3%.
Total EAP
2,365
H: 1,512 /
M: 853
Employed Population
2,288
H: 1,438 /
M: 850
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
77 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,929
H: 566 /
M: 1,363
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
4,139 |
77.5% |
| IMSS |
316 |
5.9% |
| ISSSTE |
330 |
6.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
154 |
2.9% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,315 |
62.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
21 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
9 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
3 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
1,180 |
22.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santiago Niltepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,463
246300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
592
59200%
Households
Total Households
1,744
3.1 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
4,096 |
76.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
679 |
12.7% |
| No religion |
541 |
10.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santiago Niltepec
Santiago Niltepec has 2,505 total dwellings,
of which 1,744 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,662 |
95.6% |
| Earthen floor |
60 |
3.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
718 |
41.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,004 |
57.7% |
| 1 room |
156 |
9% |
| 2 rooms |
375 |
21.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,191 |
68.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.5%
1,679 dwellings
Piped Water
95.2%
1,655 dwellings
With Drainage
96.1%
1,672 dwellings
All Services
92%
1,600 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,679 |
96.5% |
| Without electricity |
43 |
2.5% |
| Public water network |
1,655 |
95.2% |
| Hauled water |
1,559 |
89.6% |
| Other water source |
67 |
3.9% |
| With water tank |
761 |
43.8% |
| With cistern |
115 |
6.6% |
| With toilet |
1,679 |
96.5% |
| With drainage |
1,672 |
96.1% |
| Without drainage |
50 |
2.9% |
| With all services |
1,600 |
92% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
6 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Santiago Niltepec
Household equipment in Santiago Niltepec according to the 2020 Census.
12.7% of dwellings have internet
and 70% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,404 |
80.7% |
| Washing machine |
1,079 |
62% |
| Microwave oven |
325 |
18.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
293 |
16.8% |
| Motorcycle |
326 |
18.7% |
| Bicycle |
367 |
21.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,295 |
74.5% |
| Radio |
618 |
35.5% |
| Landline phone |
197 |
11.3% |
| Cell phone |
1,218 |
70% |
| Computer |
187 |
10.8% |
| Internet |
220 |
12.7% |
| Pay TV |
513 |
29.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
24 |
1.4% |
| Video game console |
9 |
0.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
453
26%
No Computer or Internet
1,425
81.9%
Companies and Economy in Santiago Niltepec
The main economic sectors of Santiago Niltepec are
Comercio al por menor with 158 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santiago Niltepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santiago Niltepec has a poverty rate of 78.4%
and extreme poverty of 21.5%.
Poverty
78.4%
4,309 people
Extreme Poverty
21.5%
1,181 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
14.9%
818 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.8%
153 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.9%
213 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
32.6% |
1,791 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.1% |
666 |
| Lack of access to social security |
77.8% |
4,276 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
17.2% |
943 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
48.7% |
2,676 |
| Lack of access to food |
30.7% |
1,687 |
| Income below welfare line |
81.2% |
4,461 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
46.1% |
2,530 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
73.3% |
25.8% |
19.6% |
5.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
78.4% |
21.5% |
14.9% |
3.9% |
0 |
Crime in Santiago Niltepec
In the last 12 months, 39 crimes were recorded in Santiago Niltepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
3 |
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
3 |
| 2025/09 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
5 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
3 |
| 2025/05 |
4 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
5 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
5 |
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