Santiago Yosondúa
Santiago Yosondúa is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 7,991 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,827 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.7 years.
Total Population
7,991
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
3,753 / 4,238
47% / 53%
Schools
0
60 public,
0 private
Health
10
0 hospitals,
7 centers
Localities
43
Communities and settlements
Companies
248
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santiago Yosondúa
Demographic structure of Santiago Yosondúa according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,384 people under 15 years old (29.8%),
4,489 people of working age (56.2%)
and 1,118 elderly over 65 years old (14%).
0-14 years
2,384
29.8% of the population
15-64 years
4,489
56.2% - Working age
65+ years
1,118
14% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
78%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santiago Yosondúa
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
372 |
373 |
745 |
9.3% |
| 5-9 years |
381 |
415 |
796 |
10% |
| 10-14 years |
400 |
443 |
843 |
10.5% |
| 15-19 years |
332 |
285 |
617 |
7.7% |
| 20-24 years |
220 |
259 |
479 |
6% |
| 25-29 years |
227 |
331 |
558 |
7% |
| 30-34 years |
246 |
258 |
504 |
6.3% |
| 35-39 years |
250 |
249 |
499 |
6.2% |
| 40-44 years |
198 |
224 |
422 |
5.3% |
| 45-49 years |
210 |
214 |
424 |
5.3% |
| 50-54 years |
182 |
200 |
382 |
4.8% |
| 55-59 years |
141 |
171 |
312 |
3.9% |
| 60-64 years |
128 |
164 |
292 |
3.7% |
| 65-69 years |
120 |
178 |
298 |
3.7% |
| 70-74 years |
99 |
152 |
251 |
3.1% |
| 75-79 years |
105 |
118 |
223 |
2.8% |
| 80-84 years |
76 |
113 |
189 |
2.4% |
| 85+ years |
66 |
91 |
157 |
2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santiago Yosondúa
Population Origin
Born in State
7,610
95.2%
Born in Another State
334
4.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
292
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,818
22.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,788
98.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
29
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,366
139.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
55
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
27 / 28
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,067
13.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
300 |
| Visual |
215 |
| Hearing |
182 |
| Speech |
127 |
| Mental |
146 |
Education in Santiago Yosondúa
Literacy and Schooling
In Santiago Yosondúa, 679 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(67900%),
while 540 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.7 years
(7.1 men, 6.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
126 |
414 |
540 |
54000% |
| Incomplete primary |
437 |
555 |
992 |
99200% |
| Complete primary |
807 |
784 |
1,591 |
159100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
128 |
92 |
220 |
22000% |
| Complete secondary |
680 |
684 |
1,364 |
136400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
358 |
411 |
769 |
76900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 70 |
| 6-11 years | 42 |
| 12-14 years | 50 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 60 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santiago Yosondúa
In Santiago Yosondúa, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 4,167 people.
Of those, 4,145 are employed and 22 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.5%.
Total EAP
4,167
H: 2,233 /
M: 1,934
Employed Population
4,145
H: 2,216 /
M: 1,929
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
22 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,914
H: 585 /
M: 1,329
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
6,618 |
82.8% |
| IMSS |
178 |
2.2% |
| ISSSTE |
184 |
2.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
44 |
0.6% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
14 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
5,532 |
69.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,006 |
12.6% |
| Private insurance |
8 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
18 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
1,371 |
17.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santiago Yosondúa
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
3,613
361300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
866
86600%
Households
Total Households
2,411
3.3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
7,014 |
87.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
463 |
5.8% |
| Other religions |
3 |
0% |
| No religion |
508 |
6.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santiago Yosondúa
Santiago Yosondúa has 4,208 total dwellings,
of which 2,415 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,977 |
82.1% |
| Earthen floor |
428 |
17.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,342 |
55.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,063 |
44.1% |
| 1 room |
120 |
5% |
| 2 rooms |
824 |
34.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,461 |
60.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
95.7%
2,305 dwellings
Piped Water
93.3%
2,246 dwellings
With Drainage
62.4%
1,502 dwellings
All Services
60.2%
1,450 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,305 |
95.7% |
| Without electricity |
100 |
4.2% |
| Public water network |
2,246 |
93.3% |
| Hauled water |
1,174 |
48.8% |
| Other water source |
159 |
6.6% |
| With water tank |
1,301 |
54% |
| With cistern |
86 |
3.6% |
| With toilet |
1,401 |
58.2% |
| With latrine |
947 |
39.3% |
| With drainage |
1,502 |
62.4% |
| Without drainage |
903 |
37.5% |
| With all services |
1,450 |
60.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
28 |
1.2% |
Goods and Technology in Santiago Yosondúa
Household equipment in Santiago Yosondúa according to the 2020 Census.
13.6% of dwellings have internet
and 34.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
733 |
30.4% |
| Washing machine |
884 |
36.7% |
| Microwave oven |
101 |
4.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
406 |
16.9% |
| Motorcycle |
143 |
5.9% |
| Bicycle |
105 |
4.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,122 |
46.6% |
| Radio |
1,141 |
47.4% |
| Landline phone |
109 |
4.5% |
| Cell phone |
828 |
34.4% |
| Computer |
113 |
4.7% |
| Internet |
327 |
13.6% |
| Pay TV |
368 |
15.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
13 |
0.5% |
| Video game console |
5 |
0.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,516
63%
No Computer or Internet
2,040
84.7%
Companies and Economy in Santiago Yosondúa
The main economic sectors of Santiago Yosondúa are
Comercio al por menor with 151 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santiago Yosondúa
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santiago Yosondúa has a poverty rate of 88.1%
and extreme poverty of 34.5%.
Poverty
88.1%
7,558 people
Extreme Poverty
34.5%
2,960 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
8.8%
759 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.8%
69 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.3%
196 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
30.3% |
2,603 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.5% |
729 |
| Lack of access to social security |
78.5% |
6,740 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
23% |
1,970 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
85.7% |
7,352 |
| Lack of access to food |
21.1% |
1,812 |
| Income below welfare line |
88.9% |
7,627 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
65.1% |
5,590 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
91.9% |
49.6% |
7% |
0.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
88.1% |
34.5% |
8.8% |
2.3% |
0 |
Crime in Santiago Yosondúa
In the last 12 months, 23 crimes were recorded in Santiago Yosondúa.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
4 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
3 |
| 2024/04 |
2 |
Main Localities of Santiago Yosondúa
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Santiago Yosondúa
|
1,490 |
2,198 |
|
Santa Catarina Cuanana
|
723 |
1,508 |
|
Imperio
|
543 |
2,305 |
|
Cañada de Galicia
|
458 |
2,018 |
|
Atalaya
|
385 |
2,618 |
|
Alacrán
|
358 |
2,641 |
|
Cabecera de Cañada
|
331 |
2,327 |
|
Cuajilotes
|
323 |
1,277 |
|
Vergel
|
316 |
1,494 |
|
Plumas
|
264 |
1,991 |
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