Santo Domingo Ingenio

Santo Domingo Ingenio is a municipality of Oaxaca with 7,681 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at an altitude of 36 meters above sea level. The average years of schooling is 8 years.

Total Population
7,681
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
3,765 / 3,916
49% / 51%
Schools
0
15 public, 0 private
Health
5
0 hospitals, 5 centers
Localities
8
Communities and settlements
Companies
515
Registered establishments

Demographics of Santo Domingo Ingenio

Demographic structure of Santo Domingo Ingenio according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The population is composed of 1,751 people under 15 years old (22.8%), 4,794 people of working age (62.4%) and 1,136 elderly over 65 years old (14.8%).

0-14 years
1,751
22.8% of the population
15-64 years
4,794
62.4% - Working age
65+ years
1,136
14.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
60.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of Santo Domingo Ingenio

Age Group Men Women Total % of Total
0-4 years 241 228 469 6.1%
5-9 years 305 327 632 8.2%
10-14 years 340 310 650 8.5%
15-19 years 314 238 552 7.2%
20-24 years 228 226 454 5.9%
25-29 years 201 253 454 5.9%
30-34 years 203 283 486 6.3%
35-39 years 262 278 540 7%
40-44 years 244 265 509 6.6%
45-49 years 217 261 478 6.2%
50-54 years 220 230 450 5.9%
55-59 years 214 253 467 6.1%
60-64 years 192 212 404 5.3%
65-69 years 184 195 379 4.9%
70-74 years 132 130 262 3.4%
75-79 years 127 102 229 3%
80-84 years 78 69 147 1.9%
85+ years 63 56 119 1.5%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santo Domingo Ingenio

Population Origin

Born in State
7,155
93.2%
Born in Another State
514
6.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
153
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language
299
3.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
291
97.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
6
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
733
29.3% of total households

Afro-Mexican Population

Afro-Mexicans
86
1.1% of the population
Men / Women
42 / 44
Afro-Mexicans by sex

Disability

With Disability
639
8.3%
With Limitation
1,348
17.5%
Type of DisabilityPeople
Motor 351
Visual 278
Hearing 119
Speech 91
Mental 93

Education in Santo Domingo Ingenio

Literacy and Schooling

In Santo Domingo Ingenio, 695 people aged 15 and over can read and write (69500%), while 692 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 8 years (8.4 men, 7.7 women).

Education Level Men Women Total %
No schooling 287 405 692 69200%
Incomplete primary 441 520 961 96100%
Complete primary 364 463 827 82700%
Incomplete secondary 92 73 165 16500%
Complete secondary 569 551 1,120 112000%
Post-basic education (18+) 1,020 943 1,963 196300%

School Non-attendance

Age GroupNot Attending School
3-5 years34
6-11 years11
12-14 years10

Educational Facilities

The municipality has 0 educational facilities, of which 15 are public and 0 are private. View complete list of schools.

Education Level Public Private Total
Preescolar 5 0 5
Primaria 6 0 6
Secundaria 2 0 2
Media Superior 2 0 2

Employment and Social Security in Santo Domingo Ingenio

In Santo Domingo Ingenio, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 3,162 people. Of those, 3,088 are employed and 74 are unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 2.3%.

Total EAP
3,162
H: 1,988 / M: 1,174
Employed Population
3,088
H: 1,928 / M: 1,160
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
74 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,128
H: 1,078 / M: 2,050

Health Service Coverage

InstitutionBeneficiaries% of Population
With health coverage (total) 5,563 72.4%
IMSS 2,569 33.4%
ISSSTE 386 5%
ISSSTE estatal 2 0%
Pemex, Defensa o Marina 203 2.6%
Seguro Popular / INSABI 2,404 31.3%
IMSS Bienestar 23 0.3%
Private insurance 17 0.2%
Other institution 8 0.1%
Without health coverage 2,115 27.5%

Marital Status and Religion in Santo Domingo Ingenio

Marital Status (Population 12+)

Married/Common-law
3,511
351100%
Single
1,824
182400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
977
97700%

Households

Total Households
2,500
3.1 average occupants
Male-headed
1,691
67.6%
Female-headed
809
32.4%

Religion

ReligionPeople%
Catholic 5,128 66.8%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian 1,366 17.8%
Other religions 2 0%
No religion 1,178 15.3%

Housing and Basic Services in Santo Domingo Ingenio

Santo Domingo Ingenio has 3,163 total dwellings, of which 2,501 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.1 people.

Housing Characteristics

CharacteristicDwellings%
Non-earthen floor 2,454 99.4%
Earthen floor 44 1.8%
1 bedroom 837 33.9%
2+ bedrooms 1,661 67.2%
1 room 272 11%
2 rooms 423 17.1%
3+ rooms 1,803 73%

Basic Services

With Electricity
100.2%
2,476 dwellings
Piped Water
97.6%
2,410 dwellings
With Drainage
98.6%
2,436 dwellings
All Services
95.1%
2,349 dwellings
ServiceDwellings%
With electricity 2,476 100.2%
Without electricity 21 0.9%
Public water network 2,410 97.6%
Hauled water 2,226 90.1%
Other water source 88 3.6%
With water tank 1,026 41.5%
With cistern 561 22.7%
With toilet 2,435 98.6%
With drainage 2,436 98.6%
Without drainage 62 2.5%
With all services 2,349 95.1%
Without water, drainage or electricity 4 0.2%

Goods and Technology in Santo Domingo Ingenio

Household equipment in Santo Domingo Ingenio according to the 2020 Census. 28.5% of dwellings have internet and 83.1% have a cell phone.

Appliances

ItemDwellings%
Refrigerator 2,190 88.7%
Washing machine 1,819 73.6%
Microwave oven 655 26.5%

Vehicles

VehicleDwellings%
Car or truck 539 21.8%
Motorcycle 520 21.1%
Bicycle 958 38.8%

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

TechnologyDwellings%
Television 2,176 88.1%
Radio 1,410 57.1%
Landline phone 323 13.1%
Cell phone 2,052 83.1%
Computer 479 19.4%
Internet 703 28.5%
Pay TV 1,535 62.1%
Streaming platforms 116 4.7%
Video game console 48 1.9%

Technology Deprivation

No Radio or TV
207
8.4%
No Landline or Cell Phone
365
14.8%
No Computer or Internet
1,663
67.3%
No ICT at All
95
3.8%

Companies and Economy in Santo Domingo Ingenio

The main economic sectors of Santo Domingo Ingenio are Comercio al por menor with 291 establishments, followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales. View complete business statistics.

Poverty and Social Development in Santo Domingo Ingenio

According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015, Santo Domingo Ingenio has a poverty rate of 63.3% and extreme poverty of 13.5%.

Poverty
63.3%
5,199 people
Extreme Poverty
13.5%
1,106 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
17.7%
1,456 people
Vulnerable by Income
8.8%
721 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
10.2%
833 people

Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)

Deprivation%People
Educational lag 28.2% 2,317
Lack of access to health services 8.8% 724
Lack of access to social security 59.5% 4,882
Lack of housing quality and spaces 12.8% 1,049
Lack of access to basic housing services 25.9% 2,129
Lack of access to food 29% 2,381
Income below welfare line 72.1% 5,919
Income below minimum welfare line 36.4% 2,985

Poverty Trends

Year Poverty Extreme Poverty Vulnerable Deprivations Not Poor Gini
2010 66.3% 19.5% 18.2% 8.3% 0
2015 63.3% 13.5% 17.7% 10.2% 0

Crime in Santo Domingo Ingenio

In the last 12 months, 20 crimes were recorded in Santo Domingo Ingenio. View detailed crime statistics.

PeriodTotal Crimes
2025/12 3
2025/11 1
2025/10 1
2025/08 3
2025/07 1
2025/06 1
2025/05 1
2025/04 2
2025/02 2
2025/01 1
2024/12 3
2024/11 1

Health in Santo Domingo Ingenio

Santo Domingo Ingenio has 5 health facilities, including 0 hospitals, 5 health centers and 0 clinics. View complete list of health facilities.

Main Localities of Santo Domingo Ingenio

Locality Population Altitude (m)
Santo Domingo Ingenio 6,130 41
La Blanca 1,134 58
Cerro Iguana 185 23
Barrio Ventero 152 40
Cazadero 42 44
Palo Blanco 23 45
Cinco Palmas 12 18
El Rodeo 3 18