Santiago Pinotepa Nacional
Santiago Pinotepa Nacional is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 55,840 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 99 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years.
Total Population
55,840
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
27,214 / 28,626
48.7% / 51.3%
Schools
0
153 public,
10 private
Health
56
6 hospitals,
46 centers
Localities
114
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,550
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santiago Pinotepa Nacional
Demographic structure of Santiago Pinotepa Nacional according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 16,127 people under 15 years old (28.9%),
35,350 people of working age (63.3%)
and 4,355 elderly over 65 years old (7.8%).
0-14 years
16,127
28.9% of the population
15-64 years
35,350
63.3% - Working age
65+ years
4,355
7.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
57.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santiago Pinotepa Nacional
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,713 |
2,650 |
5,363 |
9.6% |
| 5-9 years |
2,798 |
2,726 |
5,524 |
9.9% |
| 10-14 years |
2,637 |
2,603 |
5,240 |
9.4% |
| 15-19 years |
2,393 |
2,276 |
4,669 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
2,209 |
2,369 |
4,578 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
2,151 |
2,404 |
4,555 |
8.2% |
| 30-34 years |
1,847 |
2,168 |
4,015 |
7.2% |
| 35-39 years |
1,802 |
1,999 |
3,801 |
6.8% |
| 40-44 years |
1,741 |
1,813 |
3,554 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
1,454 |
1,557 |
3,011 |
5.4% |
| 50-54 years |
1,345 |
1,446 |
2,791 |
5% |
| 55-59 years |
1,154 |
1,266 |
2,420 |
4.3% |
| 60-64 years |
922 |
1,034 |
1,956 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
741 |
790 |
1,531 |
2.7% |
| 70-74 years |
510 |
552 |
1,062 |
1.9% |
| 75-79 years |
365 |
396 |
761 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
234 |
303 |
537 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
194 |
270 |
464 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santiago Pinotepa Nacional
Population Origin
Born in State
50,429
90.3%
Born in Another State
5,053
9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,455
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
9,466
17% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
9,174
96.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
261
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
19,473
125.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
23,692
42.4% of the population
Men / Women
11,608 / 12,084
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,680
6.6%
With Limitation
6,374
11.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,916 |
| Visual |
1,620 |
| Hearing |
689 |
| Speech |
485 |
| Mental |
555 |
Education in Santiago Pinotepa Nacional
Literacy and Schooling
In Santiago Pinotepa Nacional, 5,055 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(505500%),
while 4,452 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years
(8.4 men, 8.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,832 |
2,620 |
4,452 |
445200% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,442 |
2,532 |
4,974 |
497400% |
| Complete primary |
2,609 |
2,750 |
5,359 |
535900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
733 |
646 |
1,379 |
137900% |
| Complete secondary |
4,856 |
4,666 |
9,522 |
952200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
5,951 |
6,726 |
12,677 |
1267700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 770 |
| 6-11 years | 181 |
| 12-14 years | 215 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 153 are public and
10 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santiago Pinotepa Nacional
In Santiago Pinotepa Nacional, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 27,613 people.
Of those, 27,313 are employed and 300 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
Total EAP
27,613
H: 16,293 /
M: 11,320
Employed Population
27,313
H: 16,065 /
M: 11,248
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
300 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
15,046
H: 4,202 /
M: 10,844
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
33,746 |
60.4% |
| IMSS |
6,296 |
11.3% |
| ISSSTE |
4,653 |
8.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
28 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1,101 |
2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
21,355 |
38.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
318 |
0.6% |
| Private insurance |
133 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
64 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
22,046 |
39.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santiago Pinotepa Nacional
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
23,334
2333400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
5,496
549600%
Households
Total Households
15,549
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
5,023
32.3%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
44,058 |
78.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
7,011 |
12.6% |
| Other religions |
12 |
0% |
| No religion |
4,681 |
8.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santiago Pinotepa Nacional
Santiago Pinotepa Nacional has 21,105 total dwellings,
of which 15,557 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
13,972 |
90.3% |
| Earthen floor |
1,476 |
9.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
7,582 |
49% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
7,866 |
50.8% |
| 1 room |
3,592 |
23.2% |
| 2 rooms |
4,311 |
27.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
7,545 |
48.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.9%
15,155 dwellings
Piped Water
83.1%
12,851 dwellings
With Drainage
90.5%
13,996 dwellings
All Services
77.4%
11,979 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
15,155 |
97.9% |
| Without electricity |
293 |
1.9% |
| Public water network |
12,851 |
83.1% |
| Hauled water |
7,280 |
47% |
| Other water source |
2,597 |
16.8% |
| With water tank |
8,373 |
54.1% |
| With cistern |
7,166 |
46.3% |
| With toilet |
13,886 |
89.7% |
| With latrine |
252 |
1.6% |
| With drainage |
13,996 |
90.5% |
| Without drainage |
1,452 |
9.4% |
| With all services |
11,979 |
77.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
125 |
0.8% |
Goods and Technology in Santiago Pinotepa Nacional
Household equipment in Santiago Pinotepa Nacional according to the 2020 Census.
23.8% of dwellings have internet
and 78.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
12,039 |
77.8% |
| Washing machine |
6,485 |
41.9% |
| Microwave oven |
2,062 |
13.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
3,730 |
24.1% |
| Motorcycle |
2,311 |
14.9% |
| Bicycle |
1,546 |
10% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
11,251 |
72.7% |
| Radio |
5,709 |
36.9% |
| Landline phone |
3,258 |
21.1% |
| Cell phone |
12,136 |
78.4% |
| Computer |
2,644 |
17.1% |
| Internet |
3,688 |
23.8% |
| Pay TV |
5,300 |
34.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
417 |
2.7% |
| Video game console |
194 |
1.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
3,200
20.7%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,672
17.3%
No Computer or Internet
11,004
71.1%
Companies and Economy in Santiago Pinotepa Nacional
The main economic sectors of Santiago Pinotepa Nacional are
Comercio al por menor with 1,980 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santiago Pinotepa Nacional
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santiago Pinotepa Nacional has a poverty rate of 65.5%
and extreme poverty of 16.9%.
Poverty
65.5%
48,460 people
Extreme Poverty
16.9%
12,493 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
28%
20,685 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.1%
831 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
5.4%
4,017 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
28.4% |
21,033 |
| Lack of access to health services |
19.8% |
14,673 |
| Lack of access to social security |
84.6% |
62,609 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
15.2% |
11,214 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
66.7% |
49,380 |
| Lack of access to food |
53.8% |
39,794 |
| Income below welfare line |
66.6% |
49,291 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
22% |
16,288 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
66.5% |
17.8% |
29.8% |
3.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
65.5% |
16.9% |
28% |
5.4% |
0 |
Crime in Santiago Pinotepa Nacional
In the last 12 months, 485 crimes were recorded in Santiago Pinotepa Nacional.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
42 |
| 2025/11 |
32 |
| 2025/10 |
44 |
| 2025/09 |
41 |
| 2025/08 |
50 |
| 2025/07 |
53 |
| 2025/06 |
34 |
| 2025/05 |
28 |
| 2025/04 |
40 |
| 2025/03 |
44 |
| 2025/02 |
37 |
| 2025/01 |
40 |
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