Santiago Tlazoyaltepec
Santiago Tlazoyaltepec is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 6,300 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,598 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.3 years.
Total Population
6,300
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,906 / 3,394
46.1% / 53.9%
Schools
0
25 public,
0 private
Health
16
0 hospitals,
12 centers
Localities
64
Communities and settlements
Companies
25
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santiago Tlazoyaltepec
Demographic structure of Santiago Tlazoyaltepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,130 people under 15 years old (33.8%),
3,582 people of working age (56.9%)
and 588 elderly over 65 years old (9.3%).
0-14 years
2,130
33.8% of the population
15-64 years
3,582
56.9% - Working age
65+ years
588
9.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
75.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santiago Tlazoyaltepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
275 |
337 |
612 |
9.7% |
| 5-9 years |
364 |
354 |
718 |
11.4% |
| 10-14 years |
425 |
375 |
800 |
12.7% |
| 15-19 years |
366 |
370 |
736 |
11.7% |
| 20-24 years |
229 |
301 |
530 |
8.4% |
| 25-29 years |
185 |
252 |
437 |
6.9% |
| 30-34 years |
161 |
220 |
381 |
6% |
| 35-39 years |
139 |
190 |
329 |
5.2% |
| 40-44 years |
123 |
150 |
273 |
4.3% |
| 45-49 years |
109 |
132 |
241 |
3.8% |
| 50-54 years |
111 |
145 |
256 |
4.1% |
| 55-59 years |
91 |
114 |
205 |
3.3% |
| 60-64 years |
95 |
99 |
194 |
3.1% |
| 65-69 years |
71 |
110 |
181 |
2.9% |
| 70-74 years |
58 |
79 |
137 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
43 |
67 |
110 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
29 |
45 |
74 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
32 |
54 |
86 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santiago Tlazoyaltepec
Population Origin
Born in State
6,167
97.9%
Born in Another State
110
1.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
90
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
4,874
77.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4,336
89% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
527
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
6,048
466.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
72
1.1% of the population
Men / Women
36 / 36
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
219 |
| Visual |
197 |
| Hearing |
168 |
| Speech |
77 |
| Mental |
82 |
Education in Santiago Tlazoyaltepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Santiago Tlazoyaltepec, 875 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(87500%),
while 756 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.3 years
(6.8 men, 5.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
184 |
572 |
756 |
75600% |
| Incomplete primary |
344 |
277 |
621 |
62100% |
| Complete primary |
372 |
464 |
836 |
83600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
86 |
87 |
173 |
17300% |
| Complete secondary |
526 |
567 |
1,093 |
109300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
268 |
276 |
544 |
54400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 118 |
| 6-11 years | 11 |
| 12-14 years | 41 |
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 Tlazoyaltepec
In Santiago Tlazoyaltepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,461 people.
Of those, 1,311 are employed and 150 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 10.3%.
Total EAP
1,461
H: 1,018 /
M: 443
Employed Population
1,311
H: 884 /
M: 427
Unemployment Rate
10.3%
150 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,199
H: 1,092 /
M: 2,107
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
5,192 |
82.4% |
| IMSS |
361 |
5.7% |
| ISSSTE |
30 |
0.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
5 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
4,208 |
66.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
761 |
12.1% |
| Private insurance |
3 |
0% |
| Other institution |
77 |
1.2% |
| Without health coverage |
1,108 |
17.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santiago Tlazoyaltepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,587
258700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
422
42200%
Households
Total Households
1,296
4.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
4,096 |
65% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,529 |
24.3% |
| No religion |
673 |
10.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santiago Tlazoyaltepec
Santiago Tlazoyaltepec has 2,174 total dwellings,
of which 1,300 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
955 |
73.7% |
| Earthen floor |
338 |
26.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
413 |
31.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
880 |
67.9% |
| 1 room |
34 |
2.6% |
| 2 rooms |
283 |
21.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
976 |
75.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.6%
1,252 dwellings
Piped Water
83.4%
1,081 dwellings
With Drainage
5.8%
75 dwellings
All Services
5.5%
71 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,252 |
96.6% |
| Without electricity |
41 |
3.2% |
| Public water network |
1,081 |
83.4% |
| Hauled water |
840 |
64.8% |
| Other water source |
212 |
16.4% |
| With water tank |
684 |
52.8% |
| With cistern |
246 |
19% |
| With toilet |
209 |
16.1% |
| With latrine |
1,059 |
81.7% |
| With drainage |
75 |
5.8% |
| Without drainage |
1,218 |
94% |
| With all services |
71 |
5.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
10 |
0.8% |
Goods and Technology in Santiago Tlazoyaltepec
Household equipment in Santiago Tlazoyaltepec according to the 2020 Census.
13% of dwellings have internet
and 45.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
353 |
27.2% |
| Washing machine |
264 |
20.4% |
| Microwave oven |
33 |
2.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
279 |
21.5% |
| Motorcycle |
84 |
6.5% |
| Bicycle |
87 |
6.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
622 |
48% |
| Radio |
450 |
34.7% |
| Landline phone |
43 |
3.3% |
| Cell phone |
590 |
45.5% |
| Computer |
72 |
5.6% |
| Internet |
169 |
13% |
| Pay TV |
51 |
3.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
7 |
0.5% |
| Video game console |
5 |
0.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
691
53.3%
No Computer or Internet
1,092
84.3%
Companies and Economy in Santiago Tlazoyaltepec
The main economic sectors of Santiago Tlazoyaltepec are
Comercio al por menor with 9 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santiago Tlazoyaltepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santiago Tlazoyaltepec has a poverty rate of 99.2%
and extreme poverty of 68.2%.
Poverty
99.2%
4,771 people
Extreme Poverty
68.2%
3,278 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
0.8%
36 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
0 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0%
0 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
37.3% |
1,795 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.9% |
429 |
| Lack of access to social security |
89.8% |
4,318 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
46.4% |
2,229 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
100% |
4,807 |
| Lack of access to food |
27.8% |
1,338 |
| Income below welfare line |
99.2% |
4,771 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
93.8% |
4,509 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
97.9% |
74.9% |
2.1% |
0% |
0 |
| 2015 |
99.2% |
68.2% |
0.8% |
0% |
0 |
Crime in Santiago Tlazoyaltepec
In the last 12 months, 16 crimes were recorded in Santiago Tlazoyaltepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
3 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2024/06 |
1 |
Main Localities of Santiago Tlazoyaltepec
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Santiago Huaxolotipac
|
1,851 |
1,793 |
|
Santiago Tlazoyaltepec
|
317 |
2,524 |
|
Loma de Águila
|
235 |
2,726 |
|
El Portezuelo
|
232 |
2,681 |
|
Tierra Caliente
|
226 |
2,486 |
|
Loma Larga
|
225 |
2,798 |
|
Cerro de Águila (Tierra Caliente)
|
173 |
2,475 |
|
El Gachupín
|
172 |
2,694 |
|
Loma de Jícara (Tierra Caliente)
|
146 |
2,534 |
|
Buenavista
|
141 |
2,795 |
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