Santo Domingo Tomaltepec
Santo Domingo Tomaltepec is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 3,386 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,573 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years.
Total Population
3,386
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,651 / 1,735
48.8% / 51.2%
Schools
0
3 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
6
Communities and settlements
Companies
260
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santo Domingo Tomaltepec
Demographic structure of Santo Domingo Tomaltepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 784 people under 15 years old (23.2%),
2,253 people of working age (66.5%)
and 349 elderly over 65 years old (10.3%).
0-14 years
784
23.2% of the population
15-64 years
2,253
66.5% - Working age
65+ years
349
10.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
50.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santo Domingo Tomaltepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
125 |
119 |
244 |
7.2% |
| 5-9 years |
146 |
139 |
285 |
8.4% |
| 10-14 years |
136 |
119 |
255 |
7.5% |
| 15-19 years |
122 |
126 |
248 |
7.3% |
| 20-24 years |
125 |
130 |
255 |
7.5% |
| 25-29 years |
136 |
119 |
255 |
7.5% |
| 30-34 years |
111 |
133 |
244 |
7.2% |
| 35-39 years |
99 |
133 |
232 |
6.9% |
| 40-44 years |
126 |
123 |
249 |
7.4% |
| 45-49 years |
108 |
97 |
205 |
6.1% |
| 50-54 years |
94 |
105 |
199 |
5.9% |
| 55-59 years |
83 |
120 |
203 |
6% |
| 60-64 years |
71 |
92 |
163 |
4.8% |
| 65-69 years |
57 |
59 |
116 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
47 |
49 |
96 |
2.8% |
| 75-79 years |
24 |
30 |
54 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
22 |
21 |
43 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
19 |
21 |
40 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santo Domingo Tomaltepec
Population Origin
Born in State
3,242
95.7%
Born in Another State
111
3.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
55
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
517
15.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
513
99.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
4
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,236
134.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
35
1% of the population
Men / Women
16 / 19
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
422
12.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
92 |
| Visual |
58 |
| Hearing |
42 |
| Speech |
16 |
| Mental |
13 |
Education in Santo Domingo Tomaltepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Santo Domingo Tomaltepec, 107 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(10700%),
while 65 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years
(8.4 men, 8.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
28 |
37 |
65 |
6500% |
| Incomplete primary |
234 |
305 |
539 |
53900% |
| Complete primary |
273 |
279 |
552 |
55200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
99 |
55 |
154 |
15400% |
| Complete secondary |
254 |
268 |
522 |
52200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
333 |
387 |
720 |
72000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 35 |
| 6-11 years | 12 |
| 12-14 years | 24 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 3 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santo Domingo Tomaltepec
In Santo Domingo Tomaltepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,586 people.
Of those, 1,540 are employed and 46 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.9%.
Total EAP
1,586
H: 1,013 /
M: 573
Employed Population
1,540
H: 980 /
M: 560
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
46 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,164
H: 320 /
M: 844
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,017 |
59.6% |
| IMSS |
436 |
12.9% |
| ISSSTE |
156 |
4.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
13 |
0.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,383 |
40.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
3 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
43 |
1.3% |
| Without health coverage |
1,369 |
40.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santo Domingo Tomaltepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,614
161400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
285
28500%
Households
Total Households
916
3.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,543 |
75.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
451 |
13.3% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
386 |
11.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santo Domingo Tomaltepec
Santo Domingo Tomaltepec has 1,193 total dwellings,
of which 916 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
792 |
86.5% |
| Earthen floor |
124 |
13.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
314 |
34.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
602 |
65.7% |
| 1 room |
49 |
5.3% |
| 2 rooms |
182 |
19.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
685 |
74.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.5%
911 dwellings
Piped Water
92%
843 dwellings
With Drainage
97.3%
891 dwellings
All Services
90.3%
827 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
911 |
99.5% |
| Without electricity |
5 |
0.5% |
| Public water network |
843 |
92% |
| Hauled water |
661 |
72.2% |
| Other water source |
73 |
8% |
| With water tank |
753 |
82.2% |
| With cistern |
70 |
7.6% |
| With toilet |
867 |
94.7% |
| With latrine |
36 |
3.9% |
| With drainage |
891 |
97.3% |
| Without drainage |
25 |
2.7% |
| With all services |
827 |
90.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Santo Domingo Tomaltepec
Household equipment in Santo Domingo Tomaltepec according to the 2020 Census.
36.4% of dwellings have internet
and 86.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
780 |
85.2% |
| Washing machine |
597 |
65.2% |
| Microwave oven |
291 |
31.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
329 |
35.9% |
| Motorcycle |
103 |
11.2% |
| Bicycle |
722 |
78.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
838 |
91.5% |
| Radio |
640 |
69.9% |
| Landline phone |
308 |
33.6% |
| Cell phone |
794 |
86.7% |
| Computer |
229 |
25% |
| Internet |
333 |
36.4% |
| Pay TV |
130 |
14.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
44 |
4.8% |
| Video game console |
25 |
2.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
79
8.6%
No Computer or Internet
535
58.4%
Companies and Economy in Santo Domingo Tomaltepec
The main economic sectors of Santo Domingo Tomaltepec are
Comercio al por menor with 116 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santo Domingo Tomaltepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santo Domingo Tomaltepec has a poverty rate of 52.3%
and extreme poverty of 11.5%.
Poverty
52.3%
1,612 people
Extreme Poverty
11.5%
355 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
40.4%
1,246 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.9%
28 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
6.3%
194 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
31.8% |
981 |
| Lack of access to health services |
23.4% |
720 |
| Lack of access to social security |
79.4% |
2,446 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
19.3% |
595 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
45.2% |
1,392 |
| Lack of access to food |
24.8% |
764 |
| Income below welfare line |
53.3% |
1,641 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
20% |
615 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
61.7% |
20.6% |
35% |
2.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
52.3% |
11.5% |
40.4% |
6.3% |
0 |
Crime in Santo Domingo Tomaltepec
In the last 12 months, 19 crimes were recorded in Santo Domingo Tomaltepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
2 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
| 2024/11 |
2 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
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