Santo Domingo Tepuxtepec
Santo Domingo Tepuxtepec is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 6,029 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,994 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.3 years.
Total Population
6,029
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,796 / 3,233
46.4% / 53.6%
Schools
0
41 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
26
Communities and settlements
Companies
185
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santo Domingo Tepuxtepec
Demographic structure of Santo Domingo Tepuxtepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,960 people under 15 years old (32.5%),
3,511 people of working age (58.2%)
and 558 elderly over 65 years old (9.3%).
0-14 years
1,960
32.5% of the population
15-64 years
3,511
58.2% - Working age
65+ years
558
9.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
71.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santo Domingo Tepuxtepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
295 |
327 |
622 |
10.3% |
| 5-9 years |
308 |
313 |
621 |
10.3% |
| 10-14 years |
369 |
348 |
717 |
11.9% |
| 15-19 years |
284 |
326 |
610 |
10.1% |
| 20-24 years |
234 |
226 |
460 |
7.6% |
| 25-29 years |
185 |
252 |
437 |
7.2% |
| 30-34 years |
180 |
227 |
407 |
6.8% |
| 35-39 years |
167 |
199 |
366 |
6.1% |
| 40-44 years |
150 |
167 |
317 |
5.3% |
| 45-49 years |
151 |
147 |
298 |
4.9% |
| 50-54 years |
114 |
125 |
239 |
4% |
| 55-59 years |
96 |
120 |
216 |
3.6% |
| 60-64 years |
62 |
99 |
161 |
2.7% |
| 65-69 years |
63 |
88 |
151 |
2.5% |
| 70-74 years |
44 |
77 |
121 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
43 |
75 |
118 |
2% |
| 80-84 years |
26 |
57 |
83 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
25 |
60 |
85 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santo Domingo Tepuxtepec
Population Origin
Born in State
5,925
98.3%
Born in Another State
99
1.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
129
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
5,415
89.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4,293
79.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1,096
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
5,824
397.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
35
0.6% of the population
Men / Women
10 / 25
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
682
11.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
100 |
| Visual |
179 |
| Hearing |
114 |
| Speech |
48 |
| Mental |
74 |
Education in Santo Domingo Tepuxtepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Santo Domingo Tepuxtepec, 1,326 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(132600%),
while 1,276 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.3 years
(5.8 men, 4.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
449 |
827 |
1,276 |
127600% |
| Incomplete primary |
293 |
269 |
562 |
56200% |
| Complete primary |
271 |
320 |
591 |
59100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
109 |
77 |
186 |
18600% |
| Complete secondary |
444 |
475 |
919 |
91900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
216 |
220 |
436 |
43600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 111 |
| 6-11 years | 20 |
| 12-14 years | 53 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 41 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santo Domingo Tepuxtepec
In Santo Domingo Tepuxtepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,366 people.
Of those, 1,350 are employed and 16 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.2%.
Total EAP
1,366
H: 974 /
M: 392
Employed Population
1,350
H: 960 /
M: 390
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
16 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,125
H: 1,059 /
M: 2,066
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
4,619 |
76.6% |
| IMSS |
192 |
3.2% |
| ISSSTE |
55 |
0.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
4,170 |
69.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
243 |
4% |
| Private insurance |
31 |
0.5% |
| Other institution |
3 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
1,407 |
23.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santo Domingo Tepuxtepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,661
266100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
617
61700%
Households
Total Households
1,464
4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,948 |
65.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,936 |
32.1% |
| Other religions |
3 |
0% |
| No religion |
139 |
2.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santo Domingo Tepuxtepec
Santo Domingo Tepuxtepec has 2,281 total dwellings,
of which 1,468 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
848 |
58% |
| Earthen floor |
611 |
41.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
622 |
42.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
837 |
57.2% |
| 1 room |
49 |
3.3% |
| 2 rooms |
470 |
32.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
940 |
64.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
93%
1,361 dwellings
Piped Water
96.7%
1,415 dwellings
With Drainage
26.2%
383 dwellings
All Services
23.8%
348 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,361 |
93% |
| Without electricity |
98 |
6.7% |
| Public water network |
1,415 |
96.7% |
| Hauled water |
1,177 |
80.5% |
| Other water source |
44 |
3% |
| With water tank |
579 |
39.6% |
| With cistern |
24 |
1.6% |
| With toilet |
367 |
25.1% |
| With latrine |
1,065 |
72.8% |
| With drainage |
383 |
26.2% |
| Without drainage |
1,076 |
73.5% |
| With all services |
348 |
23.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
14 |
1% |
Goods and Technology in Santo Domingo Tepuxtepec
Household equipment in Santo Domingo Tepuxtepec according to the 2020 Census.
12.1% of dwellings have internet
and 44.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
451 |
30.8% |
| Washing machine |
144 |
9.8% |
| Microwave oven |
60 |
4.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
266 |
18.2% |
| Motorcycle |
46 |
3.1% |
| Bicycle |
29 |
2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
509 |
34.8% |
| Radio |
541 |
37% |
| Landline phone |
105 |
7.2% |
| Cell phone |
651 |
44.5% |
| Computer |
78 |
5.3% |
| Internet |
177 |
12.1% |
| Pay TV |
68 |
4.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
19 |
1.3% |
| Video game console |
1 |
0.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
773
52.8%
No Computer or Internet
1,249
85.4%
Companies and Economy in Santo Domingo Tepuxtepec
The main economic sectors of Santo Domingo Tepuxtepec are
Comercio al por menor with 112 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santo Domingo Tepuxtepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santo Domingo Tepuxtepec has a poverty rate of 94.7%
and extreme poverty of 54.4%.
Poverty
94.7%
4,700 people
Extreme Poverty
54.4%
2,700 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
4.8%
239 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.2%
12 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.3%
14 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
44.8% |
2,226 |
| Lack of access to health services |
18.8% |
931 |
| Lack of access to social security |
87.6% |
4,350 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
45.7% |
2,267 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
93.4% |
4,639 |
| Lack of access to food |
11.7% |
580 |
| Income below welfare line |
94.9% |
4,712 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
76.1% |
3,776 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
95.2% |
66.3% |
4.3% |
0.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
94.7% |
54.4% |
4.8% |
0.3% |
0 |
Crime in Santo Domingo Tepuxtepec
In the last 12 months, 24 crimes were recorded in Santo Domingo Tepuxtepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
4 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
2 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
2 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2024/06 |
6 |
| 2024/05 |
3 |
Main Localities of Santo Domingo Tepuxtepec
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Santo Domingo Tepuxtepec
|
1,964 |
2,145 |
|
Llano Crucero
|
1,039 |
2,258 |
|
Llano Laguna
|
659 |
1,861 |
|
Río Ramal
|
358 |
1,816 |
|
Tierra Blanca
|
272 |
2,097 |
|
Loma Larga
|
262 |
2,203 |
|
Loma Linda
|
206 |
1,001 |
|
Loma Esperanza
|
170 |
2,101 |
|
Tierra Blanca las Peñas
|
170 |
2,104 |
|
Llano Palma
|
135 |
2,166 |
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