Santiago Tapextla
Santiago Tapextla is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 3,134 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 57 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.5 years.
Total Population
3,134
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,582 / 1,552
50.5% / 49.5%
Schools
0
18 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
7
Communities and settlements
Companies
73
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santiago Tapextla
Demographic structure of Santiago Tapextla according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,152 people under 15 years old (36.8%),
1,658 people of working age (52.9%)
and 324 elderly over 65 years old (10.3%).
0-14 years
1,152
36.8% of the population
15-64 years
1,658
52.9% - Working age
65+ years
324
10.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
89%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santiago Tapextla
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
197 |
191 |
388 |
12.4% |
| 5-9 years |
196 |
195 |
391 |
12.5% |
| 10-14 years |
192 |
181 |
373 |
11.9% |
| 15-19 years |
140 |
113 |
253 |
8.1% |
| 20-24 years |
96 |
96 |
192 |
6.1% |
| 25-29 years |
109 |
106 |
215 |
6.9% |
| 30-34 years |
83 |
88 |
171 |
5.5% |
| 35-39 years |
69 |
74 |
143 |
4.6% |
| 40-44 years |
71 |
70 |
141 |
4.5% |
| 45-49 years |
65 |
71 |
136 |
4.3% |
| 50-54 years |
64 |
72 |
136 |
4.3% |
| 55-59 years |
75 |
72 |
147 |
4.7% |
| 60-64 years |
52 |
72 |
124 |
4% |
| 65-69 years |
56 |
39 |
95 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
50 |
33 |
83 |
2.6% |
| 75-79 years |
32 |
28 |
60 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
19 |
32 |
51 |
1.6% |
| 85+ years |
16 |
19 |
35 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santiago Tapextla
Population Origin
Born in Another State
686
21.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
176
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
44
1.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
44
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
97
12% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
2,910
92.9% of the population
Men / Women
1,472 / 1,438
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
339
10.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
82 |
| Visual |
72 |
| Hearing |
29 |
| Speech |
42 |
| Mental |
35 |
Education in Santiago Tapextla
Literacy and Schooling
In Santiago Tapextla, 490 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(49000%),
while 405 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.5 years
(5.6 men, 5.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
185 |
220 |
405 |
40500% |
| Incomplete primary |
258 |
227 |
485 |
48500% |
| Complete primary |
139 |
130 |
269 |
26900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
80 |
73 |
153 |
15300% |
| Complete secondary |
211 |
195 |
406 |
40600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
110 |
108 |
218 |
21800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 76 |
| 6-11 years | 68 |
| 12-14 years | 40 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 18 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santiago Tapextla
In Santiago Tapextla, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 823 people.
Of those, 805 are employed and 18 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.2%.
Total EAP
823
H: 693 /
M: 130
Employed Population
805
H: 675 /
M: 130
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
18 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,362
H: 402 /
M: 960
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,402 |
76.6% |
| IMSS |
75 |
2.4% |
| ISSSTE |
31 |
1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
14 |
0.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
12 |
0.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,188 |
69.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
103 |
3.3% |
| Private insurance |
1 |
0% |
| Other institution |
2 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
730 |
23.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santiago Tapextla
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,293
129300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
233
23300%
Households
Total Households
805
3.9 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,450 |
78.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
539 |
17.2% |
| No religion |
142 |
4.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santiago Tapextla
Santiago Tapextla has 1,112 total dwellings,
of which 805 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
683 |
84.8% |
| Earthen floor |
119 |
14.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
360 |
44.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
442 |
54.9% |
| 1 room |
149 |
18.5% |
| 2 rooms |
178 |
22.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
475 |
59% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.6%
778 dwellings
Piped Water
93.7%
754 dwellings
With Drainage
74%
596 dwellings
All Services
72%
580 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
778 |
96.6% |
| Without electricity |
24 |
3% |
| Public water network |
754 |
93.7% |
| Hauled water |
651 |
80.9% |
| Other water source |
48 |
6% |
| With water tank |
198 |
24.6% |
| With cistern |
603 |
74.9% |
| With toilet |
596 |
74% |
| With latrine |
28 |
3.5% |
| With drainage |
596 |
74% |
| Without drainage |
206 |
25.6% |
| With all services |
580 |
72% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
10 |
1.2% |
Goods and Technology in Santiago Tapextla
Household equipment in Santiago Tapextla according to the 2020 Census.
4.1% of dwellings have internet
and 53.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
586 |
72.8% |
| Washing machine |
437 |
54.3% |
| Microwave oven |
75 |
9.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
156 |
19.4% |
| Motorcycle |
64 |
8% |
| Bicycle |
84 |
10.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
590 |
73.3% |
| Radio |
290 |
36% |
| Landline phone |
275 |
34.2% |
| Cell phone |
433 |
53.8% |
| Computer |
54 |
6.7% |
| Internet |
33 |
4.1% |
| Pay TV |
346 |
43% |
| Streaming platforms |
1 |
0.1% |
| Video game console |
3 |
0.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
252
31.3%
No Computer or Internet
723
89.8%
Companies and Economy in Santiago Tapextla
The main economic sectors of Santiago Tapextla are
Comercio al por menor with 41 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santiago Tapextla
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santiago Tapextla has a poverty rate of 87.5%
and extreme poverty of 42.7%.
Poverty
87.5%
2,895 people
Extreme Poverty
42.7%
1,412 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
12.4%
411 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
0 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.1%
2 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
38.6% |
1,277 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.2% |
404 |
| Lack of access to social security |
90.5% |
2,995 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
37.8% |
1,251 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
92% |
3,044 |
| Lack of access to food |
45.2% |
1,496 |
| Income below welfare line |
87.5% |
2,895 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
55.1% |
1,821 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
89.9% |
48.3% |
8.1% |
0.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
87.5% |
42.7% |
12.4% |
0.1% |
0 |
Crime in Santiago Tapextla
In the last 12 months, 21 crimes were recorded in Santiago Tapextla.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
4 |
| 2024/07 |
2 |
| 2024/05 |
2 |
| 2024/04 |
3 |
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