Santiago Tetepec
Santiago Tetepec is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 4,909 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 581 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years.
Total Population
4,909
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,378 / 2,531
48.4% / 51.6%
Schools
0
38 public,
0 private
Health
4
0 hospitals,
4 centers
Localities
13
Communities and settlements
Companies
104
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santiago Tetepec
Demographic structure of Santiago Tetepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,527 people under 15 years old (31.1%),
2,924 people of working age (59.6%)
and 458 elderly over 65 years old (9.3%).
0-14 years
1,527
31.1% of the population
15-64 years
2,924
59.6% - Working age
65+ years
458
9.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
67.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santiago Tetepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
214 |
248 |
462 |
9.4% |
| 5-9 years |
278 |
258 |
536 |
10.9% |
| 10-14 years |
252 |
277 |
529 |
10.8% |
| 15-19 years |
232 |
235 |
467 |
9.5% |
| 20-24 years |
170 |
181 |
351 |
7.2% |
| 25-29 years |
165 |
193 |
358 |
7.3% |
| 30-34 years |
151 |
181 |
332 |
6.8% |
| 35-39 years |
143 |
164 |
307 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
130 |
151 |
281 |
5.7% |
| 45-49 years |
143 |
120 |
263 |
5.4% |
| 50-54 years |
111 |
114 |
225 |
4.6% |
| 55-59 years |
86 |
92 |
178 |
3.6% |
| 60-64 years |
76 |
86 |
162 |
3.3% |
| 65-69 years |
69 |
91 |
160 |
3.3% |
| 70-74 years |
60 |
52 |
112 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
49 |
44 |
93 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
24 |
22 |
46 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
25 |
22 |
47 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santiago Tetepec
Population Origin
Born in State
4,726
96.3%
Born in Another State
153
3.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
69
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,177
24% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,041
88.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
133
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,770
131.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
381
7.8% of the population
Men / Women
179 / 202
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
190 |
| Visual |
154 |
| Hearing |
100 |
| Speech |
46 |
| Mental |
52 |
Education in Santiago Tetepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Santiago Tetepec, 502 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(50200%),
while 335 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years
(6.6 men, 6.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
134 |
201 |
335 |
33500% |
| Incomplete primary |
388 |
394 |
782 |
78200% |
| Complete primary |
379 |
367 |
746 |
74600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
81 |
66 |
147 |
14700% |
| Complete secondary |
362 |
401 |
763 |
76300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
230 |
264 |
494 |
49400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 42 |
| 6-11 years | 11 |
| 12-14 years | 23 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 38 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santiago Tetepec
In Santiago Tetepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,535 people.
Of those, 1,466 are employed and 69 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 4.5%.
Total EAP
1,535
H: 1,286 /
M: 249
Employed Population
1,466
H: 1,219 /
M: 247
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
69 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,160
H: 488 /
M: 1,672
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
3,676 |
74.9% |
| IMSS |
79 |
1.6% |
| ISSSTE |
99 |
2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
14 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
11 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,457 |
70.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
34 |
0.7% |
| Private insurance |
1 |
0% |
| Other institution |
3 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
1,232 |
25.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santiago Tetepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,201
220100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
374
37400%
Households
Total Households
1,350
3.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,527 |
71.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,132 |
23.1% |
| Other religions |
2 |
0% |
| No religion |
246 |
5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santiago Tetepec
Santiago Tetepec has 1,685 total dwellings,
of which 1,350 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,140 |
84.5% |
| Earthen floor |
208 |
15.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
672 |
49.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
676 |
50.1% |
| 1 room |
222 |
16.5% |
| 2 rooms |
396 |
29.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
730 |
54.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.4%
1,314 dwellings
Piped Water
93.9%
1,267 dwellings
With Drainage
80.1%
1,081 dwellings
All Services
73.9%
997 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,314 |
97.4% |
| Without electricity |
34 |
2.5% |
| Public water network |
1,267 |
93.9% |
| Hauled water |
809 |
60% |
| Other water source |
81 |
6% |
| With water tank |
535 |
39.7% |
| With cistern |
682 |
50.6% |
| With toilet |
945 |
70.1% |
| With latrine |
309 |
22.9% |
| With drainage |
1,081 |
80.1% |
| Without drainage |
267 |
19.8% |
| With all services |
997 |
73.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Santiago Tetepec
Household equipment in Santiago Tetepec according to the 2020 Census.
21.9% of dwellings have internet
and 47% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
926 |
68.6% |
| Washing machine |
323 |
23.9% |
| Microwave oven |
90 |
6.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
174 |
12.9% |
| Motorcycle |
330 |
24.5% |
| Bicycle |
86 |
6.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
767 |
56.9% |
| Radio |
400 |
29.7% |
| Landline phone |
299 |
22.2% |
| Cell phone |
634 |
47% |
| Computer |
73 |
5.4% |
| Internet |
296 |
21.9% |
| Pay TV |
513 |
38% |
| Streaming platforms |
3 |
0.2% |
| Video game console |
2 |
0.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
555
41.1%
No Computer or Internet
1,013
75.1%
Companies and Economy in Santiago Tetepec
The main economic sectors of Santiago Tetepec are
Comercio al por menor with 41 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santiago Tetepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santiago Tetepec has a poverty rate of 91.1%
and extreme poverty of 40.4%.
Poverty
91.1%
4,689 people
Extreme Poverty
40.4%
2,082 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
7.8%
401 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.5%
26 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.6%
33 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
34% |
1,753 |
| Lack of access to health services |
7.9% |
405 |
| Lack of access to social security |
78.8% |
4,056 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
36.7% |
1,890 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
91.8% |
4,729 |
| Lack of access to food |
26.4% |
1,360 |
| Income below welfare line |
91.6% |
4,715 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
63.5% |
3,272 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
87.5% |
44.2% |
11.5% |
0.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
91.1% |
40.4% |
7.8% |
0.6% |
0 |
Crime in Santiago Tetepec
In the last 12 months, 23 crimes were recorded in Santiago Tetepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
4 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
4 |
| 2025/03 |
4 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
2 |
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