Santiago Yolomécatl
Santiago Yolomécatl is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 1,922 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,123 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.3 years.
Total Population
1,922
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
884 / 1,038
46% / 54%
Schools
0
4 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
13
Communities and settlements
Companies
233
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santiago Yolomécatl
Demographic structure of Santiago Yolomécatl according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 472 people under 15 years old (24.6%),
1,203 people of working age (62.6%)
and 247 elderly over 65 years old (12.9%).
0-14 years
472
24.6% of the population
15-64 years
1,203
62.6% - Working age
65+ years
247
12.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santiago Yolomécatl
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
70 |
63 |
133 |
6.9% |
| 5-9 years |
79 |
85 |
164 |
8.5% |
| 10-14 years |
93 |
82 |
175 |
9.1% |
| 15-19 years |
81 |
84 |
165 |
8.6% |
| 20-24 years |
59 |
72 |
131 |
6.8% |
| 25-29 years |
62 |
75 |
137 |
7.1% |
| 30-34 years |
46 |
64 |
110 |
5.7% |
| 35-39 years |
62 |
67 |
129 |
6.7% |
| 40-44 years |
51 |
75 |
126 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
62 |
75 |
137 |
7.1% |
| 50-54 years |
39 |
54 |
93 |
4.8% |
| 55-59 years |
39 |
49 |
88 |
4.6% |
| 60-64 years |
32 |
55 |
87 |
4.5% |
| 65-69 years |
27 |
37 |
64 |
3.3% |
| 70-74 years |
25 |
38 |
63 |
3.3% |
| 75-79 years |
15 |
14 |
29 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
17 |
18 |
35 |
1.8% |
| 85+ years |
25 |
31 |
56 |
2.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santiago Yolomécatl
Population Origin
Born in State
1,764
91.8%
Born in Another State
141
7.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
45
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
73
3.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
73
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
180
33.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
62
3.2% of the population
Men / Women
26 / 36
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
372
19.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
38 |
| Visual |
44 |
| Hearing |
20 |
| Speech |
11 |
| Mental |
12 |
Education in Santiago Yolomécatl
Literacy and Schooling
In Santiago Yolomécatl, 48 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(4800%),
while 45 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.3 years
(9.3 men, 9.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
17 |
28 |
45 |
4500% |
| Incomplete primary |
47 |
85 |
132 |
13200% |
| Complete primary |
136 |
158 |
294 |
29400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
22 |
20 |
42 |
4200% |
| Complete secondary |
187 |
191 |
378 |
37800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
210 |
301 |
511 |
51100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 9 |
| 6-11 years | 3 |
| 12-14 years | 8 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 4 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santiago Yolomécatl
In Santiago Yolomécatl, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 811 people.
Of those, 799 are employed and 12 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.5%.
Total EAP
811
H: 429 /
M: 382
Employed Population
799
H: 423 /
M: 376
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
12 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
718
H: 254 /
M: 464
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,576 |
82% |
| IMSS |
322 |
16.8% |
| ISSSTE |
241 |
12.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
5 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
787 |
40.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
84 |
4.4% |
| Private insurance |
15 |
0.8% |
| Other institution |
143 |
7.4% |
| Without health coverage |
336 |
17.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santiago Yolomécatl
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
804
80400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
194
19400%
Households
Total Households
540
3.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,618 |
84.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
178 |
9.3% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
116 |
6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santiago Yolomécatl
Santiago Yolomécatl has 1,212 total dwellings,
of which 540 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
501 |
93.1% |
| Earthen floor |
38 |
7.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
203 |
37.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
336 |
62.5% |
| 1 room |
44 |
8.2% |
| 2 rooms |
86 |
16% |
| 3+ rooms |
409 |
76% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.6%
536 dwellings
Piped Water
96.5%
519 dwellings
With Drainage
91.3%
491 dwellings
All Services
90.1%
485 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
536 |
99.6% |
| Without electricity |
3 |
0.6% |
| Public water network |
519 |
96.5% |
| Hauled water |
511 |
95% |
| Other water source |
20 |
3.7% |
| With water tank |
430 |
79.9% |
| With cistern |
72 |
13.4% |
| With toilet |
480 |
89.2% |
| With latrine |
51 |
9.5% |
| With drainage |
491 |
91.3% |
| Without drainage |
48 |
8.9% |
| With all services |
485 |
90.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Santiago Yolomécatl
Household equipment in Santiago Yolomécatl according to the 2020 Census.
24.5% of dwellings have internet
and 86.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
396 |
73.6% |
| Washing machine |
324 |
60.2% |
| Microwave oven |
129 |
24% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
189 |
35.1% |
| Motorcycle |
42 |
7.8% |
| Bicycle |
65 |
12.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
433 |
80.5% |
| Radio |
351 |
65.2% |
| Landline phone |
54 |
10% |
| Cell phone |
465 |
86.4% |
| Computer |
153 |
28.4% |
| Internet |
132 |
24.5% |
| Pay TV |
251 |
46.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
11 |
2% |
| Video game console |
7 |
1.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
62
11.5%
No Computer or Internet
332
61.7%
Companies and Economy in Santiago Yolomécatl
The main economic sectors of Santiago Yolomécatl are
Comercio al por menor with 140 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santiago Yolomécatl
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santiago Yolomécatl has a poverty rate of 54.2%
and extreme poverty of 7.5%.
Poverty
54.2%
1,168 people
Extreme Poverty
7.5%
162 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
31.2%
672 people
Vulnerable by Income
4%
87 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
10.5%
226 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
15.1% |
324 |
| Lack of access to health services |
17.8% |
384 |
| Lack of access to social security |
75.2% |
1,620 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
13.3% |
287 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
28.6% |
615 |
| Lack of access to food |
8.7% |
188 |
| Income below welfare line |
58.3% |
1,255 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
23.1% |
498 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
64.4% |
15.8% |
23.7% |
8.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
54.2% |
7.5% |
31.2% |
10.5% |
0 |
Crime in Santiago Yolomécatl
In the last 12 months, 22 crimes were recorded in Santiago Yolomécatl.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
6 |
| 2024/06 |
3 |
| 2024/03 |
1 |
Main Localities of Santiago Yolomécatl
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Santiago Yolomécatl
|
1,740 |
2,140 |
|
Nduadavi
|
28 |
2,207 |
|
Diquiyu
|
26 |
2,161 |
|
Nduayute
|
23 |
2,078 |
|
Nduadajuno
|
23 |
2,174 |
|
Loma Larga
|
17 |
2,095 |
|
Colonia Hidalgo
|
16 |
2,145 |
|
Nduatindoo
|
15 |
2,102 |
|
La Cruz
|
14 |
2,139 |
|
La Fábrica
|
10 |
2,126 |
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