Santo Domingo de Morelos
Santo Domingo de Morelos is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 11,384 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 260 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.7 years.
Total Population
11,384
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
5,470 / 5,914
48% / 52%
Schools
0
44 public,
0 private
Health
10
0 hospitals,
6 centers
Localities
18
Communities and settlements
Companies
250
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santo Domingo de Morelos
Demographic structure of Santo Domingo de Morelos according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 4,254 people under 15 years old (37.4%),
6,508 people of working age (57.2%)
and 622 elderly over 65 years old (5.5%).
0-14 years
4,254
37.4% of the population
15-64 years
6,508
57.2% - Working age
65+ years
622
5.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
74.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santo Domingo de Morelos
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
692 |
688 |
1,380 |
12.1% |
| 5-9 years |
766 |
742 |
1,508 |
13.2% |
| 10-14 years |
670 |
696 |
1,366 |
12% |
| 15-19 years |
594 |
583 |
1,177 |
10.3% |
| 20-24 years |
422 |
555 |
977 |
8.6% |
| 25-29 years |
421 |
492 |
913 |
8% |
| 30-34 years |
315 |
376 |
691 |
6.1% |
| 35-39 years |
296 |
322 |
618 |
5.4% |
| 40-44 years |
256 |
273 |
529 |
4.6% |
| 45-49 years |
232 |
267 |
499 |
4.4% |
| 50-54 years |
206 |
224 |
430 |
3.8% |
| 55-59 years |
171 |
212 |
383 |
3.4% |
| 60-64 years |
124 |
167 |
291 |
2.6% |
| 65-69 years |
112 |
111 |
223 |
2% |
| 70-74 years |
76 |
81 |
157 |
1.4% |
| 75-79 years |
63 |
72 |
135 |
1.2% |
| 80-84 years |
33 |
30 |
63 |
0.6% |
| 85+ years |
21 |
23 |
44 |
0.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santo Domingo de Morelos
Population Origin
Born in Another State
66
0.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
59
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
8,880
78% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
7,578
85.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1,291
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
10,852
436.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
450
4% of the population
Men / Women
211 / 239
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,174
10.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
244 |
| Visual |
237 |
| Hearing |
136 |
| Speech |
104 |
| Mental |
127 |
Education in Santo Domingo de Morelos
Literacy and Schooling
In Santo Domingo de Morelos, 1,595 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(159500%),
while 1,477 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.7 years
(6.1 men, 5.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
526 |
951 |
1,477 |
147700% |
| Incomplete primary |
706 |
673 |
1,379 |
137900% |
| Complete primary |
887 |
960 |
1,847 |
184700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
150 |
155 |
305 |
30500% |
| Complete secondary |
627 |
616 |
1,243 |
124300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
389 |
374 |
763 |
76300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 474 |
| 6-11 years | 85 |
| 12-14 years | 232 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 44 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santo Domingo de Morelos
In Santo Domingo de Morelos, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,522 people.
Of those, 2,329 are employed and 193 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 7.7%.
Total EAP
2,522
H: 2,000 /
M: 522
Employed Population
2,329
H: 1,814 /
M: 515
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
193 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,378
H: 1,715 /
M: 3,663
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
9,824 |
86.3% |
| IMSS |
102 |
0.9% |
| ISSSTE |
297 |
2.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
16 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
3 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
9,165 |
80.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
254 |
2.2% |
| Private insurance |
15 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
13 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
1,560 |
13.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santo Domingo de Morelos
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
4,858
485800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
627
62700%
Households
Total Households
2,487
4.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
8,893 |
78.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,396 |
21% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
91 |
0.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santo Domingo de Morelos
Santo Domingo de Morelos has 3,179 total dwellings,
of which 2,488 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,984 |
79.9% |
| Earthen floor |
500 |
20.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,117 |
45% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,367 |
55% |
| 1 room |
235 |
9.5% |
| 2 rooms |
676 |
27.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,573 |
63.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.4%
2,419 dwellings
Piped Water
74%
1,837 dwellings
With Drainage
36.1%
896 dwellings
All Services
32.9%
818 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,419 |
97.4% |
| Without electricity |
65 |
2.6% |
| Public water network |
1,837 |
74% |
| Hauled water |
357 |
14.4% |
| Other water source |
647 |
26% |
| With water tank |
946 |
38.1% |
| With cistern |
324 |
13% |
| With toilet |
829 |
33.4% |
| With latrine |
1,508 |
60.7% |
| With drainage |
896 |
36.1% |
| Without drainage |
1,588 |
63.9% |
| With all services |
818 |
32.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
21 |
0.8% |
Goods and Technology in Santo Domingo de Morelos
Household equipment in Santo Domingo de Morelos according to the 2020 Census.
9.7% of dwellings have internet
and 52% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,550 |
62.4% |
| Washing machine |
252 |
10.1% |
| Microwave oven |
104 |
4.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
325 |
13.1% |
| Motorcycle |
389 |
15.7% |
| Bicycle |
254 |
10.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,217 |
49% |
| Radio |
1,233 |
49.6% |
| Landline phone |
371 |
14.9% |
| Cell phone |
1,292 |
52% |
| Computer |
180 |
7.2% |
| Internet |
240 |
9.7% |
| Pay TV |
286 |
11.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
13 |
0.5% |
| Video game console |
11 |
0.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,045
42.1%
No Computer or Internet
2,167
87.2%
Companies and Economy in Santo Domingo de Morelos
The main economic sectors of Santo Domingo de Morelos are
Comercio al por menor with 154 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santo Domingo de Morelos
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santo Domingo de Morelos has a poverty rate of 91.9%
and extreme poverty of 62.4%.
Poverty
91.9%
10,168 people
Extreme Poverty
62.4%
6,910 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
7%
779 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.3%
35 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.8%
87 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
47.6% |
5,270 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9.4% |
1,035 |
| Lack of access to social security |
91.9% |
10,177 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
44% |
4,874 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
92.5% |
10,237 |
| Lack of access to food |
63.5% |
7,030 |
| Income below welfare line |
92.2% |
10,203 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
71.2% |
7,885 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
87.2% |
55.9% |
12.1% |
0.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
91.9% |
62.4% |
7% |
0.8% |
0 |
Crime in Santo Domingo de Morelos
In the last 12 months, 22 crimes were recorded in Santo Domingo de Morelos.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
4 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
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