Santiago Zacatepec
Santiago Zacatepec is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 5,089 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,189 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.2 years.
Total Population
5,089
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,479 / 2,610
48.7% / 51.3%
Schools
0
12 public,
0 private
Health
9
0 hospitals,
6 centers
Localities
10
Communities and settlements
Companies
158
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santiago Zacatepec
Demographic structure of Santiago Zacatepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,595 people under 15 years old (31.3%),
2,885 people of working age (56.7%)
and 609 elderly over 65 years old (12%).
0-14 years
1,595
31.3% of the population
15-64 years
2,885
56.7% - Working age
65+ years
609
12% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
76.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santiago Zacatepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
303 |
265 |
568 |
11.2% |
| 5-9 years |
247 |
244 |
491 |
9.6% |
| 10-14 years |
273 |
263 |
536 |
10.5% |
| 15-19 years |
220 |
201 |
421 |
8.3% |
| 20-24 years |
126 |
171 |
297 |
5.8% |
| 25-29 years |
154 |
145 |
299 |
5.9% |
| 30-34 years |
150 |
164 |
314 |
6.2% |
| 35-39 years |
163 |
157 |
320 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
118 |
157 |
275 |
5.4% |
| 45-49 years |
134 |
147 |
281 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
126 |
141 |
267 |
5.2% |
| 55-59 years |
98 |
128 |
226 |
4.4% |
| 60-64 years |
92 |
93 |
185 |
3.6% |
| 65-69 years |
83 |
102 |
185 |
3.6% |
| 70-74 years |
74 |
74 |
148 |
2.9% |
| 75-79 years |
61 |
71 |
132 |
2.6% |
| 80-84 years |
35 |
53 |
88 |
1.7% |
| 85+ years |
22 |
34 |
56 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santiago Zacatepec
Population Origin
Born in State
5,006
98.4%
Born in Another State
82
1.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
67
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
4,494
88.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3,394
75.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1,090
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
5,052
354.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
44
0.9% of the population
Men / Women
17 / 27
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
522
10.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
101 |
| Visual |
129 |
| Hearing |
102 |
| Speech |
59 |
| Mental |
82 |
Education in Santiago Zacatepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Santiago Zacatepec, 1,023 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(102300%),
while 685 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.2 years
(5.5 men, 4.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
259 |
426 |
685 |
68500% |
| Incomplete primary |
506 |
540 |
1,046 |
104600% |
| Complete primary |
365 |
366 |
731 |
73100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
57 |
51 |
108 |
10800% |
| Complete secondary |
253 |
249 |
502 |
50200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
177 |
178 |
355 |
35500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 170 |
| 6-11 years | 43 |
| 12-14 years | 56 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 12 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santiago Zacatepec
In Santiago Zacatepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,692 people.
Of those, 1,507 are employed and 185 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 10.9%.
Total EAP
1,692
H: 1,300 /
M: 392
Employed Population
1,507
H: 1,119 /
M: 388
Unemployment Rate
10.9%
185 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,081
H: 493 /
M: 1,588
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
4,391 |
86.3% |
| IMSS |
39 |
0.8% |
| ISSSTE |
94 |
1.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
18 |
0.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
8 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
4,221 |
82.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
27 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
2 |
0% |
| Other institution |
4 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
698 |
13.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santiago Zacatepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,380
238000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
439
43900%
Households
Total Households
1,426
3.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
4,113 |
80.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
774 |
15.2% |
| No religion |
192 |
3.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santiago Zacatepec
Santiago Zacatepec has 1,945 total dwellings,
of which 1,429 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
717 |
50.8% |
| Earthen floor |
688 |
48.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
764 |
54.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
641 |
45.4% |
| 1 room |
91 |
6.4% |
| 2 rooms |
503 |
35.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
811 |
57.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
94.8%
1,338 dwellings
Piped Water
91.6%
1,293 dwellings
With Drainage
51.5%
727 dwellings
All Services
48.7%
687 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,338 |
94.8% |
| Without electricity |
67 |
4.7% |
| Public water network |
1,293 |
91.6% |
| Hauled water |
668 |
47.3% |
| Other water source |
112 |
7.9% |
| With water tank |
256 |
18.1% |
| With cistern |
33 |
2.3% |
| With toilet |
519 |
36.8% |
| With latrine |
856 |
60.7% |
| With drainage |
727 |
51.5% |
| Without drainage |
678 |
48.1% |
| With all services |
687 |
48.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
22 |
1.6% |
Goods and Technology in Santiago Zacatepec
Household equipment in Santiago Zacatepec according to the 2020 Census.
12.9% of dwellings have internet
and 60.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
276 |
19.6% |
| Washing machine |
58 |
4.1% |
| Microwave oven |
30 |
2.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
63 |
4.5% |
| Motorcycle |
12 |
0.9% |
| Bicycle |
9 |
0.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
610 |
43.2% |
| Radio |
781 |
55.4% |
| Landline phone |
41 |
2.9% |
| Cell phone |
860 |
60.9% |
| Computer |
76 |
5.4% |
| Internet |
182 |
12.9% |
| Pay TV |
136 |
9.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
6 |
0.4% |
| Video game console |
1 |
0.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
533
37.8%
No Computer or Internet
1,190
84.3%
Companies and Economy in Santiago Zacatepec
The main economic sectors of Santiago Zacatepec are
Comercio al por menor with 103 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santiago Zacatepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santiago Zacatepec has a poverty rate of 93.3%
and extreme poverty of 57.4%.
Poverty
93.3%
4,993 people
Extreme Poverty
57.4%
3,071 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
6.6%
351 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
2 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.1%
3 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
47.9% |
2,562 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.1% |
645 |
| Lack of access to social security |
87.3% |
4,669 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
54.3% |
2,903 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
97.7% |
5,225 |
| Lack of access to food |
36.4% |
1,945 |
| Income below welfare line |
93.4% |
4,995 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
73.7% |
3,940 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
94.6% |
59.5% |
5.1% |
0.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
93.3% |
57.4% |
6.6% |
0.1% |
0 |
Crime in Santiago Zacatepec
In the last 12 months, 22 crimes were recorded in Santiago Zacatepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
| 2024/11 |
2 |
| 2024/10 |
4 |
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