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 Disability
950
7.6%
With Limitation
1,754
14.1%
Type of DisabilityPeople
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 GroupNot Attending School
3-5 years91
6-11 years53
12-14 years51

Educational Facilities

The municipality has 0 educational facilities, of which 34 are public and 0 are private. View complete list of schools.

Education Level Public Private Total
Preescolar 10 0 10
Primaria 14 0 14
Secundaria 7 0 7
Media Superior 3 0 3

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

InstitutionBeneficiaries% 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%
Single
2,637
263700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,202
120200%

Households

Total Households
3,819
3.3 average occupants
Male-headed
2,650
69.4%
Female-headed
1,169
30.6%

Religion

ReligionPeople%
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

CharacteristicDwellings%
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
ServiceDwellings%
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

ItemDwellings%
Refrigerator 3,041 80.4%
Washing machine 2,453 64.8%
Microwave oven 492 13%

Vehicles

VehicleDwellings%
Car or truck 703 18.6%
Motorcycle 991 26.2%
Bicycle 1,857 49.1%

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

TechnologyDwellings%
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 Radio or TV
394
10.4%
No Landline or Cell Phone
812
21.5%
No Computer or Internet
2,976
78.6%
No ICT at All
219
5.8%

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.

PeriodTotal 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

Health in Santo Domingo Zanatepec

Santo Domingo Zanatepec has 11 health facilities, including 0 hospitals, 10 health centers and 0 clinics. View complete list of health facilities.

Main Localities of Santo Domingo Zanatepec