Santo Domingo Chihuitán
Santo Domingo Chihuitán is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 1,618 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 100 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.6 years.
Total Population
1,618
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
793 / 825
49% / 51%
Schools
0
3 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
12
Communities and settlements
Companies
88
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santo Domingo Chihuitán
Demographic structure of Santo Domingo Chihuitán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 358 people under 15 years old (22.1%),
985 people of working age (60.9%)
and 275 elderly over 65 years old (17%).
0-14 years
358
22.1% of the population
15-64 years
985
60.9% - Working age
65+ years
275
17% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
64.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santo Domingo Chihuitán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
64 |
63 |
127 |
7.8% |
| 5-9 years |
52 |
57 |
109 |
6.7% |
| 10-14 years |
60 |
62 |
122 |
7.5% |
| 15-19 years |
55 |
55 |
110 |
6.8% |
| 20-24 years |
42 |
57 |
99 |
6.1% |
| 25-29 years |
44 |
48 |
92 |
5.7% |
| 30-34 years |
55 |
41 |
96 |
5.9% |
| 35-39 years |
56 |
62 |
118 |
7.3% |
| 40-44 years |
44 |
63 |
107 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
45 |
34 |
79 |
4.9% |
| 50-54 years |
33 |
42 |
75 |
4.6% |
| 55-59 years |
49 |
52 |
101 |
6.2% |
| 60-64 years |
53 |
55 |
108 |
6.7% |
| 65-69 years |
40 |
35 |
75 |
4.6% |
| 70-74 years |
38 |
33 |
71 |
4.4% |
| 75-79 years |
28 |
23 |
51 |
3.2% |
| 80-84 years |
12 |
26 |
38 |
2.3% |
| 85+ years |
23 |
17 |
40 |
2.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santo Domingo Chihuitán
Population Origin
Born in State
1,450
89.6%
Born in Another State
163
10.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
91
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
137
8.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
136
99.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
328
60.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
11
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
8 / 3
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
201
12.4%
With Limitation
279
17.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
104 |
| Visual |
108 |
| Hearing |
55 |
| Speech |
27 |
| Mental |
44 |
Education in Santo Domingo Chihuitán
Literacy and Schooling
In Santo Domingo Chihuitán, 111 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(11100%),
while 119 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.6 years
(8.8 men, 8.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
43 |
76 |
119 |
11900% |
| Incomplete primary |
77 |
80 |
157 |
15700% |
| Complete primary |
88 |
104 |
192 |
19200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
17 |
12 |
29 |
2900% |
| Complete secondary |
145 |
132 |
277 |
27700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
221 |
212 |
433 |
43300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 13 |
| 6-11 years | 3 |
| 12-14 years | 3 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 3 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santo Domingo Chihuitán
In Santo Domingo Chihuitán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 637 people.
Of those, 637 are employed and 0 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0%.
Total EAP
637
H: 432 /
M: 205
Employed Population
637
H: 432 /
M: 205
Unemployment Rate
0%
0 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
694
H: 218 /
M: 476
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,408 |
87% |
| IMSS |
197 |
12.2% |
| ISSSTE |
196 |
12.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
149 |
9.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
870 |
53.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
2 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
33 |
2% |
| Other institution |
5 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
208 |
12.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santo Domingo Chihuitán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
734
73400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
221
22100%
Households
Total Households
546
3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,326 |
82% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
98 |
6.1% |
| No religion |
192 |
11.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santo Domingo Chihuitán
Santo Domingo Chihuitán has 834 total dwellings,
of which 546 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
511 |
94.1% |
| Earthen floor |
21 |
3.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
238 |
43.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
294 |
54.1% |
| 1 room |
89 |
16.4% |
| 2 rooms |
124 |
22.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
319 |
58.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.1%
522 dwellings
Piped Water
95.8%
520 dwellings
With Drainage
96.1%
522 dwellings
All Services
93.7%
509 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
522 |
96.1% |
| Without electricity |
10 |
1.8% |
| Public water network |
520 |
95.8% |
| Hauled water |
505 |
93% |
| Other water source |
12 |
2.2% |
| With water tank |
294 |
54.1% |
| With cistern |
100 |
18.4% |
| With toilet |
514 |
94.7% |
| With latrine |
3 |
0.6% |
| With drainage |
522 |
96.1% |
| Without drainage |
10 |
1.8% |
| With all services |
509 |
93.7% |
Goods and Technology in Santo Domingo Chihuitán
Household equipment in Santo Domingo Chihuitán according to the 2020 Census.
30.9% of dwellings have internet
and 83.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
451 |
83.1% |
| Washing machine |
346 |
63.7% |
| Microwave oven |
155 |
28.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
144 |
26.5% |
| Motorcycle |
90 |
16.6% |
| Bicycle |
246 |
45.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
437 |
80.5% |
| Radio |
396 |
72.9% |
| Landline phone |
67 |
12.3% |
| Cell phone |
452 |
83.2% |
| Computer |
116 |
21.4% |
| Internet |
168 |
30.9% |
| Pay TV |
140 |
25.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
29 |
5.3% |
| Video game console |
10 |
1.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
65
12%
No Computer or Internet
339
62.4%
Companies and Economy in Santo Domingo Chihuitán
The main economic sectors of Santo Domingo Chihuitán are
Comercio al por menor with 39 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santo Domingo Chihuitán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santo Domingo Chihuitán has a poverty rate of 54.6%
and extreme poverty of 12.9%.
Extreme Poverty
12.9%
197 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
23.6%
361 people
Vulnerable by Income
4.9%
74 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
17%
260 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
25.2% |
386 |
| Lack of access to health services |
5.8% |
88 |
| Lack of access to social security |
58.7% |
898 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
15.1% |
230 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
37.3% |
570 |
| Lack of access to food |
19.4% |
297 |
| Income below welfare line |
59.4% |
909 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
28.6% |
438 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
42.1% |
7.7% |
33% |
20.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
54.6% |
12.9% |
23.6% |
17% |
0 |
Crime in Santo Domingo Chihuitán
In the last 12 months, 19 crimes were recorded in Santo Domingo Chihuitán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
3 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
3 |
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