Santiago Texcalcingo
Santiago Texcalcingo is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 2,974 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,936 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.1 years.
Total Population
2,974
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,405 / 1,569
47.2% / 52.8%
Schools
0
18 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
9
Communities and settlements
Companies
64
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santiago Texcalcingo
Demographic structure of Santiago Texcalcingo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 966 people under 15 years old (32.5%),
1,754 people of working age (59%)
and 254 elderly over 65 years old (8.5%).
0-14 years
966
32.5% of the population
15-64 years
1,754
59% - Working age
65+ years
254
8.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
69.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santiago Texcalcingo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
123 |
102 |
225 |
7.6% |
| 5-9 years |
174 |
171 |
345 |
11.6% |
| 10-14 years |
206 |
190 |
396 |
13.3% |
| 15-19 years |
143 |
194 |
337 |
11.3% |
| 20-24 years |
94 |
108 |
202 |
6.8% |
| 25-29 years |
90 |
120 |
210 |
7.1% |
| 30-34 years |
104 |
103 |
207 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
97 |
111 |
208 |
7% |
| 40-44 years |
70 |
84 |
154 |
5.2% |
| 45-49 years |
65 |
72 |
137 |
4.6% |
| 50-54 years |
47 |
68 |
115 |
3.9% |
| 55-59 years |
45 |
50 |
95 |
3.2% |
| 60-64 years |
42 |
47 |
89 |
3% |
| 65-69 years |
33 |
45 |
78 |
2.6% |
| 70-74 years |
25 |
38 |
63 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
28 |
21 |
49 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
9 |
24 |
33 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
10 |
21 |
31 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santiago Texcalcingo
Population Origin
Born in State
2,712
91.2%
Born in Another State
262
8.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
99
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,683
90.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,383
88.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
300
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,959
388.3% of total households
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
88 |
| Visual |
63 |
| Hearing |
49 |
| Speech |
29 |
| Mental |
43 |
Education in Santiago Texcalcingo
Literacy and Schooling
In Santiago Texcalcingo, 550 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(55000%),
while 410 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.1 years
(5.2 men, 5.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
167 |
243 |
410 |
41000% |
| Incomplete primary |
251 |
263 |
514 |
51400% |
| Complete primary |
204 |
242 |
446 |
44600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
41 |
46 |
87 |
8700% |
| Complete secondary |
152 |
206 |
358 |
35800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
66 |
77 |
143 |
14300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 67 |
| 6-11 years | 15 |
| 12-14 years | 46 |
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 Texcalcingo
In Santiago Texcalcingo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 800 people.
Of those, 783 are employed and 17 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.1%.
Total EAP
800
H: 683 /
M: 117
Employed Population
783
H: 666 /
M: 117
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
17 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,441
H: 342 /
M: 1,099
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,245 |
75.5% |
| IMSS |
81 |
2.7% |
| ISSSTE |
9 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
2 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,060 |
69.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
135 |
4.5% |
| Other institution |
1 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
729 |
24.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santiago Texcalcingo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,282
128200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
213
21300%
Households
Total Households
762
3.9 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
692 |
23.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,656 |
55.7% |
| Other religions |
5 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
621 |
20.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santiago Texcalcingo
Santiago Texcalcingo has 1,165 total dwellings,
of which 762 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
697 |
91.5% |
| Earthen floor |
65 |
8.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
379 |
49.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
383 |
50.3% |
| 1 room |
44 |
5.8% |
| 2 rooms |
246 |
32.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
472 |
61.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.3%
757 dwellings
Piped Water
98.8%
753 dwellings
With Drainage
75.9%
578 dwellings
All Services
75.2%
573 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
757 |
99.3% |
| Without electricity |
5 |
0.7% |
| Public water network |
753 |
98.8% |
| Hauled water |
403 |
52.9% |
| Other water source |
9 |
1.2% |
| With water tank |
380 |
49.9% |
| With cistern |
76 |
10% |
| With toilet |
537 |
70.5% |
| With latrine |
216 |
28.3% |
| With drainage |
578 |
75.9% |
| Without drainage |
184 |
24.1% |
| With all services |
573 |
75.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Santiago Texcalcingo
Household equipment in Santiago Texcalcingo according to the 2020 Census.
6.6% of dwellings have internet
and 33.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
130 |
17.1% |
| Washing machine |
71 |
9.3% |
| Microwave oven |
17 |
2.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
51 |
6.7% |
| Motorcycle |
1 |
0.1% |
| Bicycle |
9 |
1.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
558 |
73.2% |
| Radio |
407 |
53.4% |
| Landline phone |
67 |
8.8% |
| Cell phone |
258 |
33.9% |
| Computer |
14 |
1.8% |
| Internet |
50 |
6.6% |
| Pay TV |
23 |
3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
474
62.2%
No Computer or Internet
703
92.3%
Companies and Economy in Santiago Texcalcingo
The main economic sectors of Santiago Texcalcingo are
Comercio al por menor with 45 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santiago Texcalcingo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santiago Texcalcingo has a poverty rate of 98.8%
and extreme poverty of 50.2%.
Poverty
98.8%
3,156 people
Extreme Poverty
50.2%
1,604 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
1.2%
38 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
1 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0%
0 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
49.2% |
1,573 |
| Lack of access to health services |
4.9% |
157 |
| Lack of access to social security |
92.5% |
2,957 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
28.7% |
916 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
55.8% |
1,783 |
| Lack of access to food |
36.9% |
1,178 |
| Income below welfare line |
98.8% |
3,157 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
90.3% |
2,886 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
96.3% |
62.4% |
3.7% |
0% |
0 |
| 2015 |
98.8% |
50.2% |
1.2% |
0% |
0 |
Crime in Santiago Texcalcingo
In the last 12 months, 18 crimes were recorded in Santiago Texcalcingo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
2 |
| 2024/04 |
1 |
| 2024/03 |
1 |
| 2023/09 |
3 |
| 2023/08 |
2 |
| 2023/07 |
1 |
| 2023/04 |
1 |
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