Santo Domingo Zanatepec
Santo Domingo Zanatepec is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 12,483 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 97 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.4 years.
Total Population
12,483
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
6,150 / 6,333
49.3% / 50.7%
Schools
0
34 public,
0 private
Health
11
0 hospitals,
10 centers
Localities
42
Communities and settlements
Companies
806
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santo Domingo Zanatepec
Demographic structure of Santo Domingo Zanatepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,192 people under 15 years old (25.6%),
7,682 people of working age (61.5%)
and 1,589 elderly over 65 years old (12.7%).
0-14 years
3,192
25.6% of the population
15-64 years
7,682
61.5% - Working age
65+ years
1,589
12.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
62.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santo Domingo Zanatepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
453 |
440 |
893 |
7.2% |
| 5-9 years |
555 |
575 |
1,130 |
9.1% |
| 10-14 years |
594 |
575 |
1,169 |
9.4% |
| 15-19 years |
489 |
517 |
1,006 |
8.1% |
| 20-24 years |
374 |
392 |
766 |
6.1% |
| 25-29 years |
373 |
445 |
818 |
6.6% |
| 30-34 years |
389 |
426 |
815 |
6.5% |
| 35-39 years |
383 |
443 |
826 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
402 |
438 |
840 |
6.7% |
| 45-49 years |
393 |
373 |
766 |
6.1% |
| 50-54 years |
352 |
353 |
705 |
5.6% |
| 55-59 years |
320 |
303 |
623 |
5% |
| 60-64 years |
233 |
284 |
517 |
4.1% |
| 65-69 years |
265 |
227 |
492 |
3.9% |
| 70-74 years |
182 |
201 |
383 |
3.1% |
| 75-79 years |
177 |
148 |
325 |
2.6% |
| 80-84 years |
84 |
90 |
174 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
122 |
93 |
215 |
1.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santo Domingo Zanatepec
Population Origin
Born in State
10,963
87.8%
Born in Another State
1,474
11.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
661
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
194
1.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
194
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
497
13% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
250
2% of the population
Men / Women
129 / 121
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,754
14.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
487 |
| Visual |
426 |
| Hearing |
181 |
| Speech |
123 |
| Mental |
155 |
Education in Santo Domingo Zanatepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Santo Domingo Zanatepec, 1,025 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(102500%),
while 1,129 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.4 years
(7.5 men, 7.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
532 |
597 |
1,129 |
112900% |
| Incomplete primary |
830 |
879 |
1,709 |
170900% |
| Complete primary |
694 |
743 |
1,437 |
143700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
147 |
129 |
276 |
27600% |
| Complete secondary |
949 |
1,008 |
1,957 |
195700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,246 |
1,206 |
2,452 |
245200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 91 |
| 6-11 years | 53 |
| 12-14 years | 51 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 34 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santo Domingo Zanatepec
In Santo Domingo Zanatepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 5,815 people.
Of those, 5,784 are employed and 31 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.5%.
Total EAP
5,815
H: 3,761 /
M: 2,054
Employed Population
5,784
H: 3,736 /
M: 2,048
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
31 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
4,132
H: 1,116 /
M: 3,016
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
9,932 |
79.6% |
| IMSS |
640 |
5.1% |
| ISSSTE |
742 |
5.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
33 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
320 |
2.6% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
8,128 |
65.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
42 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
14 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
84 |
0.7% |
| Without health coverage |
2,526 |
20.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santo Domingo Zanatepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
6,134
613400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,202
120200%
Households
Total Households
3,819
3.3 average occupants
Female-headed
1,169
30.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
8,036 |
64.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,326 |
18.6% |
| Other religions |
6 |
0% |
| No religion |
2,088 |
16.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santo Domingo Zanatepec
Santo Domingo Zanatepec has 4,611 total dwellings,
of which 3,819 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,586 |
94.8% |
| Earthen floor |
178 |
4.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,603 |
42.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,161 |
57.1% |
| 1 room |
458 |
12.1% |
| 2 rooms |
976 |
25.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,330 |
61.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.2%
3,716 dwellings
Piped Water
87.8%
3,322 dwellings
With Drainage
94.9%
3,590 dwellings
All Services
84.2%
3,185 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,716 |
98.2% |
| Without electricity |
48 |
1.3% |
| Public water network |
3,322 |
87.8% |
| Hauled water |
2,826 |
74.7% |
| Other water source |
442 |
11.7% |
| With water tank |
1,294 |
34.2% |
| With cistern |
1,257 |
33.2% |
| With toilet |
3,557 |
94% |
| With latrine |
21 |
0.6% |
| With drainage |
3,590 |
94.9% |
| Without drainage |
174 |
4.6% |
| With all services |
3,185 |
84.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
14 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Santo Domingo Zanatepec
Household equipment in Santo Domingo Zanatepec according to the 2020 Census.
16% of dwellings have internet
and 72.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,041 |
80.4% |
| Washing machine |
2,453 |
64.8% |
| Microwave oven |
492 |
13% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
703 |
18.6% |
| Motorcycle |
991 |
26.2% |
| Bicycle |
1,857 |
49.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,133 |
82.8% |
| Radio |
2,276 |
60.1% |
| Landline phone |
595 |
15.7% |
| Cell phone |
2,746 |
72.6% |
| Computer |
450 |
11.9% |
| Internet |
605 |
16% |
| Pay TV |
1,829 |
48.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
87 |
2.3% |
| Video game console |
42 |
1.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
812
21.5%
No Computer or Internet
2,976
78.6%
Companies and Economy in Santo Domingo Zanatepec
The main economic sectors of Santo Domingo Zanatepec are
Comercio al por menor with 356 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santo Domingo Zanatepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santo Domingo Zanatepec has a poverty rate of 67.2%
and extreme poverty of 14.6%.
Poverty
67.2%
9,668 people
Extreme Poverty
14.6%
2,106 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
28.8%
4,136 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.2%
179 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.8%
396 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
33.4% |
4,804 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.2% |
1,464 |
| Lack of access to social security |
88.7% |
12,760 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
11.7% |
1,681 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
76.2% |
10,953 |
| Lack of access to food |
34.9% |
5,025 |
| Income below welfare line |
68.5% |
9,847 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
24% |
3,453 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
71.6% |
23.1% |
23.4% |
4.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
67.2% |
14.6% |
28.8% |
2.8% |
0 |
Crime in Santo Domingo Zanatepec
In the last 12 months, 61 crimes were recorded in Santo Domingo Zanatepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
3 |
| 2025/11 |
4 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
6 |
| 2025/08 |
3 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
6 |
| 2025/04 |
11 |
| 2025/03 |
4 |
| 2025/02 |
11 |
| 2025/01 |
4 |
| 2024/12 |
5 |
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