Santo Domingo Tonalá
Santo Domingo Tonalá is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 7,393 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,533 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.5 years.
Total Population
7,393
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
3,567 / 3,826
48.2% / 51.8%
Schools
0
31 public,
3 private
Health
10
1 hospitals,
8 centers
Localities
17
Communities and settlements
Companies
250
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santo Domingo Tonalá
Demographic structure of Santo Domingo Tonalá according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,975 people under 15 years old (26.7%),
4,448 people of working age (60.2%)
and 970 elderly over 65 years old (13.1%).
0-14 years
1,975
26.7% of the population
15-64 years
4,448
60.2% - Working age
65+ years
970
13.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
66.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santo Domingo Tonalá
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
291 |
308 |
599 |
8.1% |
| 5-9 years |
313 |
292 |
605 |
8.2% |
| 10-14 years |
392 |
379 |
771 |
10.4% |
| 15-19 years |
356 |
322 |
678 |
9.2% |
| 20-24 years |
258 |
329 |
587 |
7.9% |
| 25-29 years |
216 |
264 |
480 |
6.5% |
| 30-34 years |
198 |
248 |
446 |
6% |
| 35-39 years |
214 |
205 |
419 |
5.7% |
| 40-44 years |
192 |
241 |
433 |
5.9% |
| 45-49 years |
188 |
207 |
395 |
5.3% |
| 50-54 years |
169 |
204 |
373 |
5% |
| 55-59 years |
161 |
173 |
334 |
4.5% |
| 60-64 years |
138 |
165 |
303 |
4.1% |
| 65-69 years |
129 |
121 |
250 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
98 |
113 |
211 |
2.9% |
| 75-79 years |
103 |
88 |
191 |
2.6% |
| 80-84 years |
79 |
79 |
158 |
2.1% |
| 85+ years |
72 |
88 |
160 |
2.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santo Domingo Tonalá
Population Origin
Born in State
6,822
92.3%
Born in Another State
378
5.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
195
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,663
22.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,345
80.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
318
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,500
127% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
81
1.1% of the population
Men / Women
41 / 40
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
922
12.5%
With Limitation
1,257
17%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
405 |
| Visual |
420 |
| Hearing |
256 |
| Speech |
157 |
| Mental |
206 |
Education in Santo Domingo Tonalá
Literacy and Schooling
In Santo Domingo Tonalá, 871 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(87100%),
while 718 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.5 years
(6.5 men, 6.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
298 |
420 |
718 |
71800% |
| Incomplete primary |
621 |
590 |
1,211 |
121100% |
| Complete primary |
555 |
603 |
1,158 |
115800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
123 |
86 |
209 |
20900% |
| Complete secondary |
488 |
572 |
1,060 |
106000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
404 |
485 |
889 |
88900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 83 |
| 6-11 years | 53 |
| 12-14 years | 78 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 31 are public and
3 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santo Domingo Tonalá
In Santo Domingo Tonalá, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 3,751 people.
Of those, 3,726 are employed and 25 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.7%.
Total EAP
3,751
H: 2,164 /
M: 1,587
Employed Population
3,726
H: 2,143 /
M: 1,583
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
25 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,115
H: 632 /
M: 1,483
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
5,195 |
70.3% |
| IMSS |
509 |
6.9% |
| ISSSTE |
197 |
2.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
6 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,582 |
48.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
873 |
11.8% |
| Private insurance |
120 |
1.6% |
| Other institution |
10 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
2,195 |
29.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santo Domingo Tonalá
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
3,379
337900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
594
59400%
Households
Total Households
1,968
3.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
6,536 |
88.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
323 |
4.4% |
| No religion |
529 |
7.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santo Domingo Tonalá
Santo Domingo Tonalá has 3,592 total dwellings,
of which 1,969 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,887 |
96.1% |
| Earthen floor |
73 |
3.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
675 |
34.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,285 |
65.4% |
| 1 room |
105 |
5.3% |
| 2 rooms |
314 |
16% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,541 |
78.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.3%
1,930 dwellings
Piped Water
95.4%
1,873 dwellings
With Drainage
95.3%
1,872 dwellings
All Services
91.6%
1,799 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,930 |
98.3% |
| Without electricity |
30 |
1.5% |
| Public water network |
1,873 |
95.4% |
| Hauled water |
1,691 |
86.1% |
| Other water source |
87 |
4.4% |
| With water tank |
1,609 |
81.9% |
| With cistern |
296 |
15.1% |
| With toilet |
1,709 |
87% |
| With latrine |
186 |
9.5% |
| With drainage |
1,872 |
95.3% |
| Without drainage |
88 |
4.5% |
| With all services |
1,799 |
91.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
8 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Santo Domingo Tonalá
Household equipment in Santo Domingo Tonalá according to the 2020 Census.
14.7% of dwellings have internet
and 82.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,630 |
83% |
| Washing machine |
1,326 |
67.5% |
| Microwave oven |
495 |
25.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
732 |
37.3% |
| Motorcycle |
225 |
11.5% |
| Bicycle |
353 |
18% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,679 |
85.5% |
| Radio |
990 |
50.4% |
| Landline phone |
427 |
21.7% |
| Cell phone |
1,626 |
82.8% |
| Computer |
306 |
15.6% |
| Internet |
288 |
14.7% |
| Pay TV |
539 |
27.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
25 |
1.3% |
| Video game console |
28 |
1.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
216
11%
No Computer or Internet
1,526
77.7%
Companies and Economy in Santo Domingo Tonalá
The main economic sectors of Santo Domingo Tonalá are
Comercio al por menor with 127 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santo Domingo Tonalá
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santo Domingo Tonalá has a poverty rate of 74.2%
and extreme poverty of 20.9%.
Poverty
74.2%
5,292 people
Extreme Poverty
20.9%
1,490 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
20.7%
1,477 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.7%
196 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.4%
172 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
35.9% |
2,562 |
| Lack of access to health services |
23.4% |
1,668 |
| Lack of access to social security |
78.1% |
5,572 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
15.9% |
1,137 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
41.2% |
2,937 |
| Lack of access to food |
31% |
2,209 |
| Income below welfare line |
76.9% |
5,488 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
41.6% |
2,968 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
66% |
18.8% |
19.5% |
5.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
74.2% |
20.9% |
20.7% |
2.4% |
0 |
Crime in Santo Domingo Tonalá
In the last 12 months, 19 crimes were recorded in Santo Domingo Tonalá.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
2 |
Main Localities of Santo Domingo Tonalá
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Santo Domingo Tonalá
|
2,158 |
1,370 |
|
San Sebastián del Monte
|
1,765 |
1,656 |
|
Yetla de Juárez
|
1,277 |
1,312 |
|
Natividad
|
778 |
1,323 |
|
San Andrés Sabinillo
|
776 |
1,714 |
|
San Isidro Laguna Seca
|
169 |
1,699 |
|
San Juan Reyes
|
128 |
1,402 |
|
Juquila Loma Larga
|
126 |
1,686 |
|
San Antonio el Progreso
|
54 |
1,661 |
|
Encino Grande (Lázaro Cárdenas)
|
48 |
1,718 |
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