Santo Tomás Mazaltepec
Santo Tomás Mazaltepec is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 2,612 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,657 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.4 years.
Total Population
2,612
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,263 / 1,349
48.4% / 51.6%
Schools
0
4 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
1
Communities and settlements
Companies
312
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santo Tomás Mazaltepec
Demographic structure of Santo Tomás Mazaltepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 680 people under 15 years old (26%),
1,668 people of working age (63.9%)
and 264 elderly over 65 years old (10.1%).
0-14 years
680
26% of the population
15-64 years
1,668
63.9% - Working age
65+ years
264
10.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
56.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santo Tomás Mazaltepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
105 |
114 |
219 |
8.4% |
| 5-9 years |
118 |
104 |
222 |
8.5% |
| 10-14 years |
118 |
121 |
239 |
9.2% |
| 15-19 years |
96 |
100 |
196 |
7.5% |
| 20-24 years |
98 |
116 |
214 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
113 |
134 |
247 |
9.5% |
| 30-34 years |
87 |
98 |
185 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
74 |
76 |
150 |
5.7% |
| 40-44 years |
79 |
86 |
165 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
72 |
71 |
143 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
69 |
76 |
145 |
5.6% |
| 55-59 years |
52 |
61 |
113 |
4.3% |
| 60-64 years |
50 |
60 |
110 |
4.2% |
| 65-69 years |
40 |
51 |
91 |
3.5% |
| 70-74 years |
26 |
15 |
41 |
1.6% |
| 75-79 years |
27 |
23 |
50 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
18 |
20 |
38 |
1.5% |
| 85+ years |
21 |
23 |
44 |
1.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santo Tomás Mazaltepec
Population Origin
Born in State
2,407
92.2%
Born in Another State
186
7.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
41
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,120
42.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,111
99.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
7
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,202
324.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
25
1% of the population
Men / Women
11 / 14
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
403
15.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
86 |
| Visual |
76 |
| Hearing |
36 |
| Speech |
18 |
| Mental |
17 |
Education in Santo Tomás Mazaltepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Santo Tomás Mazaltepec, 85 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(8500%),
while 52 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.4 years
(8.2 men, 8.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
26 |
26 |
52 |
5200% |
| Incomplete primary |
118 |
121 |
239 |
23900% |
| Complete primary |
284 |
268 |
552 |
55200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
27 |
22 |
49 |
4900% |
| Complete secondary |
246 |
271 |
517 |
51700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
205 |
275 |
480 |
48000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 55 |
| 6-11 years | 14 |
| 12-14 years | 14 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 4 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santo Tomás Mazaltepec
In Santo Tomás Mazaltepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,337 people.
Of those, 1,329 are employed and 8 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.6%.
Total EAP
1,337
H: 772 /
M: 565
Employed Population
1,329
H: 764 /
M: 565
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
8 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
728
H: 217 /
M: 511
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,745 |
66.8% |
| IMSS |
187 |
7.2% |
| ISSSTE |
150 |
5.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
10 |
0.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
16 |
0.6% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,376 |
52.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1 |
0% |
| Private insurance |
7 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
867 |
33.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santo Tomás Mazaltepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,231
123100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
224
22400%
Households
Total Households
679
3.9 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,260 |
86.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
276 |
10.6% |
| No religion |
75 |
2.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santo Tomás Mazaltepec
Santo Tomás Mazaltepec has 971 total dwellings,
of which 679 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
603 |
88.8% |
| Earthen floor |
74 |
10.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
237 |
34.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
440 |
64.8% |
| 1 room |
37 |
5.4% |
| 2 rooms |
172 |
25.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
468 |
68.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.5%
669 dwellings
Piped Water
96.2%
653 dwellings
With Drainage
89.7%
609 dwellings
All Services
88.4%
600 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
669 |
98.5% |
| Without electricity |
8 |
1.2% |
| Public water network |
653 |
96.2% |
| Hauled water |
638 |
94% |
| Other water source |
24 |
3.5% |
| With water tank |
523 |
77% |
| With cistern |
78 |
11.5% |
| With toilet |
583 |
85.9% |
| With latrine |
79 |
11.6% |
| With drainage |
609 |
89.7% |
| Without drainage |
68 |
10% |
| With all services |
600 |
88.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
4 |
0.6% |
Goods and Technology in Santo Tomás Mazaltepec
Household equipment in Santo Tomás Mazaltepec according to the 2020 Census.
27.1% of dwellings have internet
and 72.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
451 |
66.4% |
| Washing machine |
254 |
37.4% |
| Microwave oven |
84 |
12.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
160 |
23.6% |
| Motorcycle |
133 |
19.6% |
| Bicycle |
206 |
30.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
571 |
84.1% |
| Radio |
462 |
68% |
| Landline phone |
101 |
14.9% |
| Cell phone |
490 |
72.2% |
| Computer |
90 |
13.3% |
| Internet |
184 |
27.1% |
| Pay TV |
193 |
28.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
11 |
1.6% |
| Video game console |
9 |
1.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
150
22.1%
No Computer or Internet
469
69.1%
Companies and Economy in Santo Tomás Mazaltepec
The main economic sectors of Santo Tomás Mazaltepec are
Industrias manufactureras with 178 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santo Tomás Mazaltepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santo Tomás Mazaltepec has a poverty rate of 67.9%
and extreme poverty of 18.3%.
Poverty
67.9%
1,844 people
Extreme Poverty
18.3%
497 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
24.8%
673 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.5%
41 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
5.7%
156 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
24% |
652 |
| Lack of access to health services |
22.2% |
604 |
| Lack of access to social security |
78.8% |
2,140 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
19.6% |
532 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
61.9% |
1,680 |
| Lack of access to food |
26% |
705 |
| Income below welfare line |
69.5% |
1,885 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
32% |
868 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
76.8% |
22.2% |
16.7% |
4.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
67.9% |
18.3% |
24.8% |
5.7% |
0 |
Crime in Santo Tomás Mazaltepec
In the last 12 months, 18 crimes were recorded in Santo Tomás Mazaltepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
3 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
2 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/06 |
1 |
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