Santo Domingo Nuxaá
Santo Domingo Nuxaá is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 3,335 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,195 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.1 years.
Total Population
3,335
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,626 / 1,709
48.8% / 51.2%
Schools
0
29 public,
0 private
Health
12
0 hospitals,
8 centers
Localities
58
Communities and settlements
Companies
41
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santo Domingo Nuxaá
Demographic structure of Santo Domingo Nuxaá according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,128 people under 15 years old (33.8%),
1,810 people of working age (54.3%)
and 397 elderly over 65 years old (11.9%).
0-14 years
1,128
33.8% of the population
15-64 years
1,810
54.3% - Working age
65+ years
397
11.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
84.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santo Domingo Nuxaá
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
131 |
161 |
292 |
8.8% |
| 5-9 years |
188 |
183 |
371 |
11.1% |
| 10-14 years |
236 |
229 |
465 |
13.9% |
| 15-19 years |
164 |
147 |
311 |
9.3% |
| 20-24 years |
94 |
109 |
203 |
6.1% |
| 25-29 years |
112 |
94 |
206 |
6.2% |
| 30-34 years |
85 |
90 |
175 |
5.2% |
| 35-39 years |
89 |
102 |
191 |
5.7% |
| 40-44 years |
72 |
96 |
168 |
5% |
| 45-49 years |
82 |
96 |
178 |
5.3% |
| 50-54 years |
78 |
62 |
140 |
4.2% |
| 55-59 years |
57 |
72 |
129 |
3.9% |
| 60-64 years |
52 |
57 |
109 |
3.3% |
| 65-69 years |
51 |
60 |
111 |
3.3% |
| 70-74 years |
38 |
42 |
80 |
2.4% |
| 75-79 years |
35 |
39 |
74 |
2.2% |
| 80-84 years |
33 |
33 |
66 |
2% |
| 85+ years |
29 |
37 |
66 |
2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santo Domingo Nuxaá
Population Origin
Born in State
3,265
97.9%
Born in Another State
68
2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
49
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,545
46.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,524
98.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
21
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,712
296.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
86
2.6% of the population
Men / Women
46 / 40
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
579
17.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
173 |
| Visual |
135 |
| Hearing |
92 |
| Speech |
36 |
| Mental |
57 |
Education in Santo Domingo Nuxaá
Literacy and Schooling
In Santo Domingo Nuxaá, 137 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(13700%),
while 81 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.1 years
(7.4 men, 6.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
23 |
58 |
81 |
8100% |
| Incomplete primary |
146 |
209 |
355 |
35500% |
| Complete primary |
353 |
357 |
710 |
71000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
35 |
34 |
69 |
6900% |
| Complete secondary |
342 |
350 |
692 |
69200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
135 |
105 |
240 |
24000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 72 |
| 6-11 years | 15 |
| 12-14 years | 16 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 29 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santo Domingo Nuxaá
In Santo Domingo Nuxaá, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 881 people.
Of those, 863 are employed and 18 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2%.
Total EAP
881
H: 693 /
M: 188
Employed Population
863
H: 676 /
M: 187
Unemployment Rate
2%
18 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,600
H: 510 /
M: 1,090
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,984 |
89.5% |
| IMSS |
25 |
0.7% |
| ISSSTE |
19 |
0.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
16 |
0.5% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
10 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,817 |
84.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
85 |
2.5% |
| Private insurance |
12 |
0.4% |
| Other institution |
6 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
350 |
10.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santo Domingo Nuxaá
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,526
152600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
197
19700%
Households
Total Households
915
3.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,481 |
44.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,472 |
44.1% |
| No religion |
381 |
11.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santo Domingo Nuxaá
Santo Domingo Nuxaá has 1,598 total dwellings,
of which 916 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
767 |
83.8% |
| Earthen floor |
148 |
16.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
459 |
50.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
456 |
49.8% |
| 1 room |
71 |
7.8% |
| 2 rooms |
206 |
22.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
638 |
69.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
93.2%
853 dwellings
Piped Water
61.2%
560 dwellings
With Drainage
19.8%
181 dwellings
All Services
15.7%
144 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
853 |
93.2% |
| Without electricity |
62 |
6.8% |
| Public water network |
560 |
61.2% |
| Hauled water |
386 |
42.2% |
| Other water source |
355 |
38.8% |
| With water tank |
514 |
56.2% |
| With cistern |
187 |
20.4% |
| With toilet |
299 |
32.7% |
| With latrine |
585 |
63.9% |
| With drainage |
181 |
19.8% |
| Without drainage |
734 |
80.2% |
| With all services |
144 |
15.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
34 |
3.7% |
Goods and Technology in Santo Domingo Nuxaá
Household equipment in Santo Domingo Nuxaá according to the 2020 Census.
6.6% of dwellings have internet
and 42.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
285 |
31.1% |
| Washing machine |
86 |
9.4% |
| Microwave oven |
34 |
3.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
101 |
11% |
| Motorcycle |
54 |
5.9% |
| Bicycle |
26 |
2.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
531 |
58% |
| Radio |
300 |
32.8% |
| Landline phone |
36 |
3.9% |
| Cell phone |
388 |
42.4% |
| Computer |
23 |
2.5% |
| Internet |
60 |
6.6% |
| Pay TV |
179 |
19.6% |
| Video game console |
1 |
0.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
509
55.6%
No Computer or Internet
839
91.7%
Companies and Economy in Santo Domingo Nuxaá
The main economic sectors of Santo Domingo Nuxaá are
Comercio al por menor with 17 establishments,
followed by Actividades legislativas, gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santo Domingo Nuxaá
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santo Domingo Nuxaá has a poverty rate of 98.2%
and extreme poverty of 53.3%.
Poverty
98.2%
3,164 people
Extreme Poverty
53.3%
1,718 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
1.7%
55 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
0 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.1%
2 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
22.5% |
726 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.1% |
326 |
| Lack of access to social security |
87.5% |
2,819 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
35.3% |
1,136 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
95.1% |
3,063 |
| Lack of access to food |
31.9% |
1,029 |
| Income below welfare line |
98.2% |
3,164 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
88% |
2,836 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
98% |
72.6% |
2% |
0% |
0 |
| 2015 |
98.2% |
53.3% |
1.7% |
0.1% |
0 |
Crime in Santo Domingo Nuxaá
In the last 12 months, 20 crimes were recorded in Santo Domingo Nuxaá.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
4 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
2 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
2 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
3 |
| 2024/04 |
1 |
Main Localities of Santo Domingo Nuxaá
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Llano de Ayuca
|
267 |
2,197 |
|
Santo Domingo Nuxaá
|
265 |
1,955 |
|
El Porvenir
|
251 |
1,798 |
|
Río Comal
|
182 |
2,201 |
|
La Muralla
|
171 |
2,319 |
|
Ojo de Agua
|
162 |
2,317 |
|
El Sabinal
|
158 |
1,905 |
|
Piedra de Cal
|
112 |
2,286 |
|
Río Trementina
|
102 |
2,105 |
|
Cañada de Flor
|
95 |
1,952 |
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