Santiago Yaitepec
Santiago Yaitepec is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 4,233 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,806 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 4 years.
Total Population
4,233
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,906 / 2,327
45% / 55%
Schools
0
10 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
1
Communities and settlements
Companies
696
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santiago Yaitepec
Demographic structure of Santiago Yaitepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,512 people under 15 years old (35.7%),
2,384 people of working age (56.3%)
and 337 elderly over 65 years old (8%).
0-14 years
1,512
35.7% of the population
15-64 years
2,384
56.3% - Working age
65+ years
337
8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
77.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santiago Yaitepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
214 |
209 |
423 |
10% |
| 5-9 years |
270 |
256 |
526 |
12.4% |
| 10-14 years |
283 |
280 |
563 |
13.3% |
| 15-19 years |
198 |
232 |
430 |
10.2% |
| 20-24 years |
119 |
182 |
301 |
7.1% |
| 25-29 years |
93 |
159 |
252 |
6% |
| 30-34 years |
102 |
136 |
238 |
5.6% |
| 35-39 years |
85 |
159 |
244 |
5.8% |
| 40-44 years |
102 |
138 |
240 |
5.7% |
| 45-49 years |
77 |
114 |
191 |
4.5% |
| 50-54 years |
81 |
115 |
196 |
4.6% |
| 55-59 years |
64 |
96 |
160 |
3.8% |
| 60-64 years |
69 |
63 |
132 |
3.1% |
| 65-69 years |
45 |
64 |
109 |
2.6% |
| 70-74 years |
52 |
41 |
93 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
23 |
29 |
52 |
1.2% |
| 80-84 years |
9 |
28 |
37 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
20 |
26 |
46 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santiago Yaitepec
Population Origin
Born in State
4,165
98.4%
Born in Another State
9
0.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
8
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,819
90.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,568
67.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1,230
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
4,202
440.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
276
6.5% of the population
Men / Women
115 / 161
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
79 |
| Visual |
91 |
| Hearing |
50 |
| Speech |
29 |
| Mental |
35 |
Education in Santiago Yaitepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Santiago Yaitepec, 1,184 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(118400%),
while 1,036 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 4 years
(4.6 men, 3.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
367 |
669 |
1,036 |
103600% |
| Incomplete primary |
199 |
300 |
499 |
49900% |
| Complete primary |
272 |
338 |
610 |
61000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
52 |
35 |
87 |
8700% |
| Complete secondary |
166 |
170 |
336 |
33600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
77 |
64 |
141 |
14100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 178 |
| 6-11 years | 24 |
| 12-14 years | 130 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 10 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santiago Yaitepec
In Santiago Yaitepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,325 people.
Of those, 1,248 are employed and 77 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 5.8%.
Total EAP
1,325
H: 817 /
M: 508
Employed Population
1,248
H: 745 /
M: 503
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
77 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,697
H: 472 /
M: 1,225
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
3,092 |
73% |
| IMSS |
10 |
0.2% |
| ISSSTE |
35 |
0.8% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,019 |
71.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
30 |
0.7% |
| Other institution |
1 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
1,140 |
26.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santiago Yaitepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,556
155600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
299
29900%
Households
Total Households
954
4.4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
4,168 |
98.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
30 |
0.7% |
| No religion |
34 |
0.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santiago Yaitepec
Santiago Yaitepec has 1,184 total dwellings,
of which 954 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
813 |
85.2% |
| Earthen floor |
134 |
14% |
| 1 bedroom |
529 |
55.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
419 |
43.9% |
| 1 room |
88 |
9.2% |
| 2 rooms |
351 |
36.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
509 |
53.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.4%
939 dwellings
Piped Water
98.3%
938 dwellings
With Drainage
42%
401 dwellings
All Services
41.7%
398 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
939 |
98.4% |
| Without electricity |
9 |
0.9% |
| Public water network |
938 |
98.3% |
| Hauled water |
695 |
72.9% |
| Other water source |
10 |
1% |
| With water tank |
464 |
48.6% |
| With cistern |
26 |
2.7% |
| With toilet |
256 |
26.8% |
| With latrine |
664 |
69.6% |
| With drainage |
401 |
42% |
| Without drainage |
547 |
57.3% |
| With all services |
398 |
41.7% |
Goods and Technology in Santiago Yaitepec
Household equipment in Santiago Yaitepec according to the 2020 Census.
9.5% of dwellings have internet
and 68.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
376 |
39.4% |
| Washing machine |
178 |
18.7% |
| Microwave oven |
94 |
9.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
131 |
13.7% |
| Motorcycle |
9 |
0.9% |
| Bicycle |
5 |
0.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
533 |
55.9% |
| Radio |
124 |
13% |
| Landline phone |
38 |
4% |
| Cell phone |
653 |
68.4% |
| Computer |
41 |
4.3% |
| Internet |
91 |
9.5% |
| Pay TV |
110 |
11.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
1 |
0.1% |
| Video game console |
6 |
0.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
287
30.1%
No Computer or Internet
837
87.7%
Companies and Economy in Santiago Yaitepec
The main economic sectors of Santiago Yaitepec are
Industrias manufactureras with 546 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santiago Yaitepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santiago Yaitepec has a poverty rate of 96.1%
and extreme poverty of 66.8%.
Poverty
96.1%
4,312 people
Extreme Poverty
66.8%
2,995 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
3.9%
173 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
0 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.1%
2 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
57.8% |
2,592 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.5% |
383 |
| Lack of access to social security |
93.1% |
4,180 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
46.8% |
2,102 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
97.2% |
4,360 |
| Lack of access to food |
36.9% |
1,657 |
| Income below welfare line |
96.1% |
4,312 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
77.9% |
3,497 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
96.1% |
66% |
3.8% |
0% |
0 |
| 2015 |
96.1% |
66.8% |
3.9% |
0.1% |
0 |
Crime in Santiago Yaitepec
In the last 12 months, 27 crimes were recorded in Santiago Yaitepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
4 |
| 2024/11 |
4 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
3 |
| 2024/05 |
5 |
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