Santo Domingo Armenta
Santo Domingo Armenta is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 3,155 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 41 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.1 years.
Total Population
3,155
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,582 / 1,573
50.1% / 49.9%
Schools
0
9 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
5
Communities and settlements
Companies
193
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santo Domingo Armenta
Demographic structure of Santo Domingo Armenta according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,023 people under 15 years old (32.4%),
1,780 people of working age (56.4%)
and 351 elderly over 65 years old (11.1%).
0-14 years
1,023
32.4% of the population
15-64 years
1,780
56.4% - Working age
65+ years
351
11.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
77.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santo Domingo Armenta
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
146 |
144 |
290 |
9.2% |
| 5-9 years |
200 |
179 |
379 |
12% |
| 10-14 years |
165 |
189 |
354 |
11.2% |
| 15-19 years |
147 |
119 |
266 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
75 |
99 |
174 |
5.5% |
| 25-29 years |
76 |
87 |
163 |
5.2% |
| 30-34 years |
76 |
88 |
164 |
5.2% |
| 35-39 years |
75 |
98 |
173 |
5.5% |
| 40-44 years |
109 |
98 |
207 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
94 |
67 |
161 |
5.1% |
| 50-54 years |
88 |
76 |
164 |
5.2% |
| 55-59 years |
81 |
84 |
165 |
5.2% |
| 60-64 years |
67 |
76 |
143 |
4.5% |
| 65-69 years |
73 |
56 |
129 |
4.1% |
| 70-74 years |
42 |
38 |
80 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
31 |
35 |
66 |
2.1% |
| 80-84 years |
15 |
20 |
35 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
21 |
20 |
41 |
1.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santo Domingo Armenta
Population Origin
Born in State
2,609
82.7%
Born in Another State
475
15.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
150
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
56
1.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
55
98.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
176
18.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
2,901
91.9% of the population
Men / Women
1,469 / 1,432
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
137 |
| Visual |
121 |
| Hearing |
49 |
| Speech |
41 |
| Mental |
49 |
Education in Santo Domingo Armenta
Literacy and Schooling
In Santo Domingo Armenta, 418 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(41800%),
while 364 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.1 years
(5.9 men, 6.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
176 |
188 |
364 |
36400% |
| Incomplete primary |
281 |
234 |
515 |
51500% |
| Complete primary |
145 |
153 |
298 |
29800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
61 |
47 |
108 |
10800% |
| Complete secondary |
253 |
213 |
466 |
46600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
120 |
187 |
307 |
30700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 34 |
| 6-11 years | 15 |
| 12-14 years | 17 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 9 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santo Domingo Armenta
In Santo Domingo Armenta, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,159 people.
Of those, 1,136 are employed and 23 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2%.
Total EAP
1,159
H: 854 /
M: 305
Employed Population
1,136
H: 832 /
M: 304
Unemployment Rate
2%
23 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,173
H: 307 /
M: 866
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,437 |
77.2% |
| IMSS |
98 |
3.1% |
| ISSSTE |
116 |
3.7% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
7 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,218 |
70.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
20 |
0.6% |
| Private insurance |
4 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
4 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
715 |
22.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santo Domingo Armenta
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,362
136200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
292
29200%
Households
Total Households
937
3.4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,346 |
74.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
519 |
16.5% |
| No religion |
279 |
8.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santo Domingo Armenta
Santo Domingo Armenta has 1,400 total dwellings,
of which 937 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
822 |
88% |
| Earthen floor |
109 |
11.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
413 |
44.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
518 |
55.5% |
| 1 room |
137 |
14.7% |
| 2 rooms |
204 |
21.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
590 |
63.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.3%
899 dwellings
Piped Water
98.2%
917 dwellings
With Drainage
82.2%
768 dwellings
All Services
80.8%
755 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
899 |
96.3% |
| Without electricity |
32 |
3.4% |
| Public water network |
917 |
98.2% |
| Hauled water |
759 |
81.3% |
| Other water source |
14 |
1.5% |
| With water tank |
331 |
35.4% |
| With cistern |
599 |
64.1% |
| With toilet |
758 |
81.2% |
| With latrine |
26 |
2.8% |
| With drainage |
768 |
82.2% |
| Without drainage |
163 |
17.5% |
| With all services |
755 |
80.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
3 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Santo Domingo Armenta
Household equipment in Santo Domingo Armenta according to the 2020 Census.
3.4% of dwellings have internet
and 82% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
710 |
76% |
| Washing machine |
472 |
50.5% |
| Microwave oven |
107 |
11.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
194 |
20.8% |
| Motorcycle |
82 |
8.8% |
| Bicycle |
79 |
8.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
739 |
79.1% |
| Radio |
386 |
41.3% |
| Landline phone |
102 |
10.9% |
| Cell phone |
766 |
82% |
| Computer |
61 |
6.5% |
| Internet |
32 |
3.4% |
| Pay TV |
480 |
51.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
3 |
0.3% |
| Video game console |
6 |
0.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
135
14.5%
No Computer or Internet
856
91.6%
Companies and Economy in Santo Domingo Armenta
The main economic sectors of Santo Domingo Armenta are
Comercio al por menor with 96 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santo Domingo Armenta
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santo Domingo Armenta has a poverty rate of 88.1%
and extreme poverty of 38.2%.
Poverty
88.1%
3,152 people
Extreme Poverty
38.2%
1,368 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
10.3%
370 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.5%
17 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.1%
38 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
36.3% |
1,297 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.4% |
552 |
| Lack of access to social security |
89.2% |
3,192 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
29.7% |
1,064 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
74.8% |
2,676 |
| Lack of access to food |
35.3% |
1,261 |
| Income below welfare line |
88.6% |
3,169 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
57.6% |
2,059 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
87.5% |
39.2% |
11.4% |
0.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
88.1% |
38.2% |
10.3% |
1.1% |
0 |
Crime in Santo Domingo Armenta
In the last 12 months, 23 crimes were recorded in Santo Domingo Armenta.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
5 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
3 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
| 2024/11 |
3 |
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