Santiago Suchilquitongo
Santiago Suchilquitongo is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 10,886 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,675 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.7 years.
Total Population
10,886
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
5,244 / 5,642
48.2% / 51.8%
Schools
0
25 public,
0 private
Health
5
0 hospitals,
5 centers
Localities
12
Communities and settlements
Companies
520
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santiago Suchilquitongo
Demographic structure of Santiago Suchilquitongo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,754 people under 15 years old (25.3%),
7,182 people of working age (66%)
and 950 elderly over 65 years old (8.7%).
0-14 years
2,754
25.3% of the population
15-64 years
7,182
66% - Working age
65+ years
950
8.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
51.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santiago Suchilquitongo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
394 |
421 |
815 |
7.5% |
| 5-9 years |
484 |
474 |
958 |
8.8% |
| 10-14 years |
489 |
492 |
981 |
9% |
| 15-19 years |
464 |
466 |
930 |
8.5% |
| 20-24 years |
408 |
447 |
855 |
7.9% |
| 25-29 years |
438 |
442 |
880 |
8.1% |
| 30-34 years |
404 |
482 |
886 |
8.1% |
| 35-39 years |
391 |
411 |
802 |
7.4% |
| 40-44 years |
337 |
403 |
740 |
6.8% |
| 45-49 years |
311 |
359 |
670 |
6.2% |
| 50-54 years |
256 |
286 |
542 |
5% |
| 55-59 years |
225 |
254 |
479 |
4.4% |
| 60-64 years |
195 |
203 |
398 |
3.7% |
| 65-69 years |
148 |
172 |
320 |
2.9% |
| 70-74 years |
105 |
99 |
204 |
1.9% |
| 75-79 years |
67 |
77 |
144 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
52 |
79 |
131 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
76 |
75 |
151 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santiago Suchilquitongo
Population Origin
Born in State
10,367
95.2%
Born in Another State
492
4.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
133
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
123
1.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
122
99.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
326
11.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
185
1.7% of the population
Men / Women
87 / 98
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,182
10.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
318 |
| Visual |
233 |
| Hearing |
143 |
| Speech |
70 |
| Mental |
86 |
Education in Santiago Suchilquitongo
Literacy and Schooling
In Santiago Suchilquitongo, 266 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(26600%),
while 364 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.7 years
(8.8 men, 8.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
144 |
220 |
364 |
36400% |
| Incomplete primary |
325 |
396 |
721 |
72100% |
| Complete primary |
963 |
951 |
1,914 |
191400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
133 |
89 |
222 |
22200% |
| Complete secondary |
1,115 |
1,184 |
2,299 |
229900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,110 |
1,283 |
2,393 |
239300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 210 |
| 6-11 years | 46 |
| 12-14 years | 66 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 25 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santiago Suchilquitongo
In Santiago Suchilquitongo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 5,378 people.
Of those, 5,299 are employed and 79 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.5%.
Total EAP
5,378
H: 3,260 /
M: 2,118
Employed Population
5,299
H: 3,199 /
M: 2,100
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
79 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,312
H: 879 /
M: 2,433
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
6,837 |
62.8% |
| IMSS |
2,065 |
19% |
| ISSSTE |
522 |
4.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
141 |
1.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
32 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
4,087 |
37.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
24 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
13 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
25 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
4,049 |
37.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santiago Suchilquitongo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
4,789
478900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
937
93700%
Households
Total Households
2,862
3.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
9,230 |
84.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,220 |
11.2% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
433 |
4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santiago Suchilquitongo
Santiago Suchilquitongo has 3,480 total dwellings,
of which 2,863 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,631 |
92.1% |
| Earthen floor |
230 |
8.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,090 |
38.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,771 |
62% |
| 1 room |
237 |
8.3% |
| 2 rooms |
610 |
21.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,014 |
70.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.5%
2,813 dwellings
Piped Water
85.8%
2,451 dwellings
With Drainage
61.9%
1,769 dwellings
All Services
56%
1,600 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,813 |
98.5% |
| Without electricity |
48 |
1.7% |
| Public water network |
2,451 |
85.8% |
| Hauled water |
1,430 |
50.1% |
| Other water source |
410 |
14.4% |
| With water tank |
2,195 |
76.8% |
| With cistern |
365 |
12.8% |
| With toilet |
1,476 |
51.7% |
| With latrine |
1,353 |
47.4% |
| With drainage |
1,769 |
61.9% |
| Without drainage |
1,092 |
38.2% |
| With all services |
1,600 |
56% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
24 |
0.8% |
Goods and Technology in Santiago Suchilquitongo
Household equipment in Santiago Suchilquitongo according to the 2020 Census.
20.9% of dwellings have internet
and 88.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,230 |
78.1% |
| Washing machine |
1,545 |
54.1% |
| Microwave oven |
610 |
21.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
709 |
24.8% |
| Motorcycle |
361 |
12.6% |
| Bicycle |
1,316 |
46.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,522 |
88.3% |
| Radio |
1,979 |
69.3% |
| Landline phone |
144 |
5% |
| Cell phone |
2,516 |
88.1% |
| Computer |
523 |
18.3% |
| Internet |
598 |
20.9% |
| Pay TV |
293 |
10.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
55 |
1.9% |
| Video game console |
37 |
1.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
316
11.1%
No Computer or Internet
2,077
72.7%
Companies and Economy in Santiago Suchilquitongo
The main economic sectors of Santiago Suchilquitongo are
Comercio al por menor with 301 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santiago Suchilquitongo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santiago Suchilquitongo has a poverty rate of 68.7%
and extreme poverty of 12.2%.
Poverty
68.7%
8,725 people
Extreme Poverty
12.2%
1,546 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
26.6%
3,382 people
Vulnerable by Income
1%
132 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.6%
459 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
17% |
2,157 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.9% |
2,023 |
| Lack of access to social security |
82.1% |
10,422 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
8.2% |
1,037 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
78.2% |
9,930 |
| Lack of access to food |
23.3% |
2,961 |
| Income below welfare line |
69.8% |
8,857 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
22.7% |
2,887 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
70.9% |
19.9% |
26.5% |
2.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
68.7% |
12.2% |
26.6% |
3.6% |
0 |
Crime in Santiago Suchilquitongo
In the last 12 months, 89 crimes were recorded in Santiago Suchilquitongo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
4 |
| 2025/10 |
7 |
| 2025/09 |
7 |
| 2025/08 |
6 |
| 2025/07 |
15 |
| 2025/06 |
9 |
| 2025/05 |
8 |
| 2025/04 |
4 |
| 2025/03 |
12 |
| 2025/02 |
4 |
| 2025/01 |
11 |
Main Localities of Santiago Suchilquitongo
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Santiago Suchilquitongo
|
8,273 |
1,666 |
|
Santa Cruz Lachixolana
|
1,370 |
1,645 |
|
Santo Domingo Tlaltinango
|
931 |
1,655 |
|
El Pocito
|
78 |
1,687 |
|
El Zapotal
|
61 |
1,679 |
|
Barrio de Tetiche
|
49 |
1,670 |
|
Colonia del Sol
|
47 |
1,664 |
|
El Llano Grande
|
32 |
1,689 |
|
El Guajal [Paraje]
|
27 |
1,658 |
|
La Pila
|
8 |
1,677 |
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