Santiago Tenango
Santiago Tenango is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 1,966 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,067 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years.
Total Population
1,966
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
969 / 997
49.3% / 50.7%
Schools
0
21 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
15
Communities and settlements
Companies
43
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santiago Tenango
Demographic structure of Santiago Tenango according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 540 people under 15 years old (27.5%),
1,208 people of working age (61.4%)
and 218 elderly over 65 years old (11.1%).
0-14 years
540
27.5% of the population
15-64 years
1,208
61.4% - Working age
65+ years
218
11.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
62.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santiago Tenango
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
87 |
101 |
188 |
9.6% |
| 5-9 years |
89 |
85 |
174 |
8.9% |
| 10-14 years |
95 |
83 |
178 |
9.1% |
| 15-19 years |
96 |
71 |
167 |
8.5% |
| 20-24 years |
67 |
68 |
135 |
6.9% |
| 25-29 years |
75 |
86 |
161 |
8.2% |
| 30-34 years |
68 |
72 |
140 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
69 |
75 |
144 |
7.3% |
| 40-44 years |
69 |
59 |
128 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
51 |
55 |
106 |
5.4% |
| 50-54 years |
37 |
30 |
67 |
3.4% |
| 55-59 years |
28 |
44 |
72 |
3.7% |
| 60-64 years |
44 |
44 |
88 |
4.5% |
| 65-69 years |
21 |
28 |
49 |
2.5% |
| 70-74 years |
23 |
32 |
55 |
2.8% |
| 75-79 years |
16 |
25 |
41 |
2.1% |
| 80-84 years |
16 |
15 |
31 |
1.6% |
| 85+ years |
18 |
24 |
42 |
2.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santiago Tenango
Population Origin
Born in State
1,916
97.5%
Born in Another State
49
2.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
14
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
20
1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
19
95% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
57
9.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
43
2.2% of the population
Men / Women
22 / 21
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
312
15.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
81 |
| Visual |
64 |
| Hearing |
49 |
| Speech |
26 |
| Mental |
35 |
Education in Santiago Tenango
Literacy and Schooling
In Santiago Tenango, 47 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(4700%),
while 32 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years
(8.5 men, 8.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
8 |
24 |
32 |
3200% |
| Incomplete primary |
67 |
89 |
156 |
15600% |
| Complete primary |
130 |
123 |
253 |
25300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
10 |
14 |
24 |
2400% |
| Complete secondary |
321 |
321 |
642 |
64200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
134 |
128 |
262 |
26200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 27 |
| 6-11 years | 7 |
| 12-14 years | 10 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 21 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santiago Tenango
In Santiago Tenango, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 644 people.
Of those, 591 are employed and 53 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 8.2%.
Total EAP
644
H: 485 /
M: 159
Employed Population
591
H: 438 /
M: 153
Unemployment Rate
8.2%
53 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
880
H: 261 /
M: 619
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,266 |
64.4% |
| IMSS |
68 |
3.5% |
| ISSSTE |
34 |
1.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
7 |
0.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,139 |
57.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
28 |
1.4% |
| Private insurance |
5 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
700 |
35.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santiago Tenango
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
892
89200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
146
14600%
Households
Total Households
588
3.3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,166 |
59.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
423 |
21.5% |
| No religion |
377 |
19.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santiago Tenango
Santiago Tenango has 860 total dwellings,
of which 588 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
438 |
75% |
| Earthen floor |
147 |
25.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
346 |
59.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
239 |
40.9% |
| 1 room |
66 |
11.3% |
| 2 rooms |
195 |
33.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
324 |
55.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
94.9%
554 dwellings
Piped Water
95%
555 dwellings
With Drainage
76.4%
446 dwellings
All Services
71.6%
418 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
554 |
94.9% |
| Without electricity |
31 |
5.3% |
| Public water network |
555 |
95% |
| Hauled water |
393 |
67.3% |
| Other water source |
30 |
5.1% |
| With water tank |
428 |
73.3% |
| With cistern |
139 |
23.8% |
| With toilet |
346 |
59.2% |
| With latrine |
229 |
39.2% |
| With drainage |
446 |
76.4% |
| Without drainage |
139 |
23.8% |
| With all services |
418 |
71.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
8 |
1.4% |
Goods and Technology in Santiago Tenango
Household equipment in Santiago Tenango according to the 2020 Census.
2.6% of dwellings have internet
and 67.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
356 |
61% |
| Washing machine |
166 |
28.4% |
| Microwave oven |
37 |
6.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
74 |
12.7% |
| Motorcycle |
8 |
1.4% |
| Bicycle |
9 |
1.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
356 |
61% |
| Radio |
250 |
42.8% |
| Landline phone |
9 |
1.5% |
| Cell phone |
395 |
67.6% |
| Computer |
23 |
3.9% |
| Internet |
15 |
2.6% |
| Pay TV |
82 |
14% |
| Video game console |
1 |
0.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
183
31.3%
No Computer or Internet
551
94.3%
Companies and Economy in Santiago Tenango
The main economic sectors of Santiago Tenango are
Comercio al por menor with 14 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santiago Tenango
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santiago Tenango has a poverty rate of 80.2%
and extreme poverty of 24.4%.
Poverty
80.2%
1,649 people
Extreme Poverty
24.4%
503 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
18.3%
377 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.5%
10 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1%
21 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
17.3% |
356 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14.7% |
303 |
| Lack of access to social security |
84.9% |
1,747 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
29.2% |
600 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
87.1% |
1,792 |
| Lack of access to food |
15.6% |
322 |
| Income below welfare line |
80.6% |
1,659 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
46% |
946 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
79.7% |
33.4% |
16.4% |
1.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
80.2% |
24.4% |
18.3% |
1% |
0 |
Crime in Santiago Tenango
In the last 12 months, 21 crimes were recorded in Santiago Tenango.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
3 |
| 2025/07 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
2 |
| 2024/06 |
1 |
| 2024/04 |
3 |
| 2024/01 |
1 |
Main Localities of Santiago Tenango
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Santiago Tenango
|
454 |
2,037 |
|
El Correo
|
366 |
2,023 |
|
El Tejocote
|
245 |
2,259 |
|
La Cieneguilla
|
210 |
2,041 |
|
Loma Larga
|
162 |
1,935 |
|
La Carbonera
|
160 |
2,142 |
|
El Mogote del Sol
|
131 |
1,965 |
|
El Huerto
|
63 |
2,174 |
|
Buenavista
|
50 |
2,053 |
|
Loma Chacano
|
46 |
1,960 |
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