Santo Domingo Ixcatlán

Santo Domingo Ixcatlán is a municipality of Oaxaca with 760 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at an altitude of 2,395 meters above sea level. The average years of schooling is 7.7 years.

Total Population
760
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
345 / 415
45.4% / 54.6%
Schools
0
8 public, 0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals, 2 centers
Localities
9
Communities and settlements
Companies
36
Registered establishments

Demographics of Santo Domingo Ixcatlán

Demographic structure of Santo Domingo Ixcatlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The population is composed of 205 people under 15 years old (27%), 440 people of working age (57.9%) and 115 elderly over 65 years old (15.1%).

0-14 years
205
27% of the population
15-64 years
440
57.9% - Working age
65+ years
115
15.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
72.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of Santo Domingo Ixcatlán

Age Group Men Women Total % of Total
0-4 years 29 35 64 8.4%
5-9 years 32 39 71 9.3%
10-14 years 41 29 70 9.2%
15-19 years 35 33 68 8.9%
20-24 years 14 25 39 5.1%
25-29 years 22 32 54 7.1%
30-34 years 18 31 49 6.4%
35-39 years 25 27 52 6.8%
40-44 years 24 22 46 6.1%
45-49 years 21 22 43 5.7%
50-54 years 17 15 32 4.2%
55-59 years 9 15 24 3.2%
60-64 years 13 20 33 4.3%
65-69 years 10 19 29 3.8%
70-74 years 7 12 19 2.5%
75-79 years 11 14 25 3.3%
80-84 years 5 10 15 2%
85+ years 12 15 27 3.6%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santo Domingo Ixcatlán

Population Origin

Born in State
706
92.9%
Born in Another State
50
6.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
53
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.1
Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language
141
18.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
140
99.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
265
120.5% of total households

Disability

With Disability
78
10.3%
With Limitation
144
18.9%
Type of DisabilityPeople
Motor 36
Visual 42
Hearing 30
Speech 9
Mental 24

Education in Santo Domingo Ixcatlán

Literacy and Schooling

In Santo Domingo Ixcatlán, 43 people aged 15 and over can read and write (4300%), while 60 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 7.7 years (8.3 men, 7.3 women).

Education Level Men Women Total %
No schooling 17 43 60 6000%
Incomplete primary 28 48 76 7600%
Complete primary 42 62 104 10400%
Incomplete secondary 2 1 3 300%
Complete secondary 73 63 136 13600%
Post-basic education (18+) 72 91 163 16300%

School Non-attendance

Age GroupNot Attending School
3-5 years11
12-14 years2

Educational Facilities

The municipality has 0 educational facilities, of which 8 are public and 0 are private. View complete list of schools.

Education Level Public Private Total
Preescolar 2 0 2
Primaria 3 0 3
Secundaria 1 0 1
Media Superior 1 0 1
Superior 1 0 1

Employment and Social Security in Santo Domingo Ixcatlán

In Santo Domingo Ixcatlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 296 people. Of those, 295 are employed and 1 are unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 0.3%.

Total EAP
296
H: 166 / M: 130
Employed Population
295
H: 165 / M: 130
Unemployment Rate
0.3%
1 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
292
H: 94 / M: 198

Health Service Coverage

InstitutionBeneficiaries% of Population
With health coverage (total) 731 96.2%
IMSS 94 12.4%
ISSSTE 4 0.5%
ISSSTE estatal 19 2.5%
Seguro Popular / INSABI 673 88.6%
IMSS Bienestar 14 1.8%
Private insurance 2 0.3%
Other institution 3 0.4%
Without health coverage 29 3.8%

Marital Status and Religion in Santo Domingo Ixcatlán

Marital Status (Population 12+)

Married/Common-law
348
34800%
Single
161
16100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
84
8400%

Households

Total Households
220
3.4 average occupants
Male-headed
114
51.8%
Female-headed
106
48.2%

Religion

ReligionPeople%
Catholic 638 83.9%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian 66 8.7%
No religion 55 7.2%

Housing and Basic Services in Santo Domingo Ixcatlán

Santo Domingo Ixcatlán has 513 total dwellings, of which 222 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.

Housing Characteristics

CharacteristicDwellings%
Non-earthen floor 147 66.8%
Earthen floor 73 33.2%
1 bedroom 130 59.1%
2+ bedrooms 90 40.9%
1 room 17 7.7%
2 rooms 100 45.5%
3+ rooms 103 46.8%

Basic Services

With Electricity
95.5%
210 dwellings
Piped Water
92.3%
203 dwellings
With Drainage
55.5%
122 dwellings
All Services
55%
121 dwellings
ServiceDwellings%
With electricity 210 95.5%
Without electricity 10 4.5%
Public water network 203 92.3%
Hauled water 53 24.1%
Other water source 17 7.7%
With water tank 181 82.3%
With cistern 41 18.6%
With toilet 73 33.2%
With latrine 138 62.7%
With drainage 122 55.5%
Without drainage 98 44.5%
With all services 121 55%
Without water, drainage or electricity 7 3.2%

Goods and Technology in Santo Domingo Ixcatlán

Household equipment in Santo Domingo Ixcatlán according to the 2020 Census. 25.9% of dwellings have internet and 40.5% have a cell phone.

Appliances

ItemDwellings%
Refrigerator 73 33.2%
Washing machine 120 54.5%
Microwave oven 20 9.1%

Vehicles

VehicleDwellings%
Car or truck 51 23.2%
Motorcycle 10 4.5%
Bicycle 22 10%

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

TechnologyDwellings%
Television 144 65.5%
Radio 118 53.6%
Landline phone 11 5%
Cell phone 89 40.5%
Computer 23 10.5%
Internet 57 25.9%
Pay TV 43 19.5%
Streaming platforms 4 1.8%
Video game console 1 0.5%

Technology Deprivation

No Radio or TV
40
18.2%
No Landline or Cell Phone
127
57.7%
No Computer or Internet
152
69.1%
No ICT at All
35
15.9%

Companies and Economy in Santo Domingo Ixcatlán

The main economic sectors of Santo Domingo Ixcatlán are Comercio al por menor with 20 establishments, followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales. View complete business statistics.

Poverty and Social Development in Santo Domingo Ixcatlán

According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015, Santo Domingo Ixcatlán has a poverty rate of 94.3% and extreme poverty of 37.2%.

Poverty
94.3%
634 people
Extreme Poverty
37.2%
250 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
5.7%
38 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
0 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0%
0 people

Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)

Deprivation%People
Educational lag 22% 148
Lack of access to health services 10.9% 73
Lack of access to social security 82.3% 553
Lack of housing quality and spaces 30.6% 205
Lack of access to basic housing services 97.2% 653
Lack of access to food 22.3% 150
Income below welfare line 94.3% 634
Income below minimum welfare line 72.5% 487

Poverty Trends

Year Poverty Extreme Poverty Vulnerable Deprivations Not Poor Gini
2010 94.6% 51.4% 5.4% 0% 0
2015 94.3% 37.2% 5.7% 0% 0

Crime in Santo Domingo Ixcatlán

In the last 12 months, 15 crimes were recorded in Santo Domingo Ixcatlán. View detailed crime statistics.

PeriodTotal Crimes
2025/08 1
2025/05 2
2024/11 1
2023/09 1
2023/08 2
2023/05 2
2022/09 1
2022/05 1
2022/01 1
2021/08 1
2021/03 1
2020/09 1

Health in Santo Domingo Ixcatlán

Santo Domingo Ixcatlán has 2 health facilities, including 0 hospitals, 2 health centers and 0 clinics. View complete list of health facilities.

Main Localities of Santo Domingo Ixcatlán

Locality Population Altitude (m)
Santo Domingo Ixcatlán 230 2,338
Cruz Roja 92 2,367
Tierra Blanca 89 2,511
El Porvenir 86 2,237
El Progreso 76 2,285
Santo Domingo 58 2,383
El Carmen 56 2,367
Reyes Ixcatlán 49 2,792
El Rosario 24 2,274