Santiago Xanica
Santiago Xanica is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 3,029 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 957 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.4 years.
Total Population
3,029
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,538 / 1,491
50.8% / 49.2%
Schools
0
25 public,
0 private
Health
5
0 hospitals,
5 centers
Localities
18
Communities and settlements
Companies
41
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santiago Xanica
Demographic structure of Santiago Xanica according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,037 people under 15 years old (34.2%),
1,732 people of working age (57.2%)
and 260 elderly over 65 years old (8.6%).
0-14 years
1,037
34.2% of the population
15-64 years
1,732
57.2% - Working age
65+ years
260
8.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
74.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santiago Xanica
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
183 |
158 |
341 |
11.3% |
| 5-9 years |
175 |
177 |
352 |
11.6% |
| 10-14 years |
184 |
160 |
344 |
11.4% |
| 15-19 years |
130 |
145 |
275 |
9.1% |
| 20-24 years |
118 |
95 |
213 |
7% |
| 25-29 years |
103 |
110 |
213 |
7% |
| 30-34 years |
109 |
111 |
220 |
7.3% |
| 35-39 years |
96 |
94 |
190 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
86 |
85 |
171 |
5.6% |
| 45-49 years |
60 |
56 |
116 |
3.8% |
| 50-54 years |
50 |
62 |
112 |
3.7% |
| 55-59 years |
55 |
55 |
110 |
3.6% |
| 60-64 years |
45 |
67 |
112 |
3.7% |
| 65-69 years |
48 |
42 |
90 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
52 |
21 |
73 |
2.4% |
| 75-79 years |
22 |
32 |
54 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
14 |
14 |
28 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
8 |
7 |
15 |
0.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santiago Xanica
Population Origin
Born in State
3,017
99.6%
Born in Another State
8
0.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
9
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,285
42.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,272
99% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
12
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,152
266% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
146
4.8% of the population
Men / Women
73 / 73
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
348
11.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
109 |
| Visual |
112 |
| Hearing |
65 |
| Speech |
31 |
| Mental |
36 |
Education in Santiago Xanica
Literacy and Schooling
In Santiago Xanica, 423 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(42300%),
while 391 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.4 years
(5.5 men, 5.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
160 |
231 |
391 |
39100% |
| Incomplete primary |
272 |
247 |
519 |
51900% |
| Complete primary |
225 |
180 |
405 |
40500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
41 |
30 |
71 |
7100% |
| Complete secondary |
182 |
181 |
363 |
36300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
100 |
101 |
201 |
20100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 77 |
| 6-11 years | 37 |
| 12-14 years | 35 |
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 Xanica
In Santiago Xanica, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 986 people.
Of those, 980 are employed and 6 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.6%.
Total EAP
986
H: 788 /
M: 198
Employed Population
980
H: 786 /
M: 194
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
6 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,190
H: 297 /
M: 893
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,506 |
82.7% |
| IMSS |
24 |
0.8% |
| ISSSTE |
13 |
0.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
7 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,397 |
79.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
141 |
4.7% |
| Private insurance |
4 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
522 |
17.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santiago Xanica
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,281
128100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
220
22000%
Households
Total Households
809
3.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,277 |
75.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
540 |
17.8% |
| No religion |
208 |
6.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santiago Xanica
Santiago Xanica has 1,231 total dwellings,
of which 809 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
621 |
76.8% |
| Earthen floor |
188 |
23.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
490 |
60.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
319 |
39.4% |
| 1 room |
70 |
8.7% |
| 2 rooms |
348 |
43% |
| 3+ rooms |
391 |
48.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
91.6%
741 dwellings
Piped Water
92.3%
747 dwellings
With Drainage
23.4%
189 dwellings
All Services
20.5%
166 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
741 |
91.6% |
| Without electricity |
68 |
8.4% |
| Public water network |
747 |
92.3% |
| Hauled water |
510 |
63% |
| Other water source |
62 |
7.7% |
| With water tank |
148 |
18.3% |
| With cistern |
232 |
28.7% |
| With toilet |
256 |
31.6% |
| With latrine |
535 |
66.1% |
| With drainage |
189 |
23.4% |
| Without drainage |
620 |
76.6% |
| With all services |
166 |
20.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
19 |
2.3% |
Goods and Technology in Santiago Xanica
Household equipment in Santiago Xanica according to the 2020 Census.
8.7% of dwellings have internet
and 26.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
178 |
22% |
| Washing machine |
54 |
6.7% |
| Microwave oven |
8 |
1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
25 |
3.1% |
| Motorcycle |
21 |
2.6% |
| Bicycle |
4 |
0.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
293 |
36.2% |
| Radio |
495 |
61.2% |
| Landline phone |
15 |
1.9% |
| Cell phone |
215 |
26.6% |
| Computer |
33 |
4.1% |
| Internet |
70 |
8.7% |
| Pay TV |
33 |
4.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
6 |
0.7% |
| Video game console |
1 |
0.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
590
72.9%
No Computer or Internet
721
89.1%
Companies and Economy in Santiago Xanica
The main economic sectors of Santiago Xanica are
Comercio al por menor with 19 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santiago Xanica
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santiago Xanica has a poverty rate of 95.5%
and extreme poverty of 57.5%.
Poverty
95.5%
3,054 people
Extreme Poverty
57.5%
1,840 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
4.4%
141 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
1 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.1%
2 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
45.4% |
1,452 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.9% |
381 |
| Lack of access to social security |
93.2% |
2,981 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
43.9% |
1,403 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
97.5% |
3,118 |
| Lack of access to food |
19.9% |
637 |
| Income below welfare line |
95.5% |
3,055 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
76.9% |
2,460 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
88.8% |
45% |
4.9% |
0.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
95.5% |
57.5% |
4.4% |
0.1% |
0 |
Crime in Santiago Xanica
In the last 12 months, 19 crimes were recorded in Santiago Xanica.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
2 |
| 2023/12 |
1 |
| 2023/08 |
1 |
| 2023/02 |
1 |
| 2023/01 |
2 |
| 2022/12 |
3 |
| 2022/11 |
2 |
| 2022/10 |
1 |
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