Santo Tomás Ocotepec
Santo Tomás Ocotepec is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 4,066 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,424 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.4 years.
Total Population
4,066
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,857 / 2,209
45.7% / 54.3%
Schools
0
28 public,
0 private
Health
8
0 hospitals,
7 centers
Localities
16
Communities and settlements
Companies
49
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santo Tomás Ocotepec
Demographic structure of Santo Tomás Ocotepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,227 people under 15 years old (30.2%),
2,276 people of working age (56%)
and 563 elderly over 65 years old (13.8%).
0-14 years
1,227
30.2% of the population
15-64 years
2,276
56% - Working age
65+ years
563
13.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
78.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santo Tomás Ocotepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
177 |
197 |
374 |
9.2% |
| 5-9 years |
218 |
183 |
401 |
9.9% |
| 10-14 years |
214 |
238 |
452 |
11.1% |
| 15-19 years |
170 |
170 |
340 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
98 |
146 |
244 |
6% |
| 25-29 years |
114 |
151 |
265 |
6.5% |
| 30-34 years |
105 |
147 |
252 |
6.2% |
| 35-39 years |
109 |
113 |
222 |
5.5% |
| 40-44 years |
104 |
122 |
226 |
5.6% |
| 45-49 years |
98 |
105 |
203 |
5% |
| 50-54 years |
98 |
114 |
212 |
5.2% |
| 55-59 years |
60 |
98 |
158 |
3.9% |
| 60-64 years |
71 |
83 |
154 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
54 |
86 |
140 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
54 |
75 |
129 |
3.2% |
| 75-79 years |
50 |
61 |
111 |
2.7% |
| 80-84 years |
31 |
62 |
93 |
2.3% |
| 85+ years |
32 |
58 |
90 |
2.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santo Tomás Ocotepec
Population Origin
Born in State
4,017
98.8%
Born in Another State
42
1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
54
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,588
88.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3,358
93.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
226
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
4,019
381.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
21
0.5% of the population
Men / Women
10 / 11
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
460
11.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
110 |
| Visual |
154 |
| Hearing |
87 |
| Speech |
55 |
| Mental |
62 |
Education in Santo Tomás Ocotepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Santo Tomás Ocotepec, 556 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(55600%),
while 469 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.4 years
(7.1 men, 5.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
100 |
369 |
469 |
46900% |
| Incomplete primary |
202 |
247 |
449 |
44900% |
| Complete primary |
276 |
309 |
585 |
58500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
45 |
50 |
95 |
9500% |
| Complete secondary |
415 |
365 |
780 |
78000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
175 |
205 |
380 |
38000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 63 |
| 6-11 years | 7 |
| 12-14 years | 13 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 28 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santo Tomás Ocotepec
In Santo Tomás Ocotepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 677 people.
Of those, 668 are employed and 9 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
Total EAP
677
H: 494 /
M: 183
Employed Population
668
H: 488 /
M: 180
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
9 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,419
H: 886 /
M: 1,533
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,171 |
53.4% |
| IMSS |
466 |
11.5% |
| ISSSTE |
59 |
1.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
8 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,632 |
40.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
60 |
1.5% |
| Private insurance |
9 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
33 |
0.8% |
| Without health coverage |
1,895 |
46.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santo Tomás Ocotepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,785
178500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
374
37400%
Households
Total Households
1,053
3.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,437 |
84.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
392 |
9.6% |
| No religion |
229 |
5.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santo Tomás Ocotepec
Santo Tomás Ocotepec has 1,843 total dwellings,
of which 1,054 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
800 |
81.8% |
| Earthen floor |
253 |
25.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
491 |
50.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
562 |
57.5% |
| 1 room |
48 |
4.9% |
| 2 rooms |
311 |
31.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
694 |
71% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103.8%
1,015 dwellings
Piped Water
105.1%
1,028 dwellings
With Drainage
12%
117 dwellings
All Services
11.7%
114 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,015 |
103.8% |
| Without electricity |
38 |
3.9% |
| Public water network |
1,028 |
105.1% |
| Hauled water |
720 |
73.6% |
| Other water source |
25 |
2.6% |
| With water tank |
398 |
40.7% |
| With cistern |
28 |
2.9% |
| With toilet |
397 |
40.6% |
| With latrine |
614 |
62.8% |
| With drainage |
117 |
12% |
| Without drainage |
935 |
95.6% |
| With all services |
114 |
11.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
9 |
0.9% |
Goods and Technology in Santo Tomás Ocotepec
Household equipment in Santo Tomás Ocotepec according to the 2020 Census.
6.1% of dwellings have internet
and 40.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
263 |
26.9% |
| Washing machine |
163 |
16.7% |
| Microwave oven |
34 |
3.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
161 |
16.5% |
| Motorcycle |
11 |
1.1% |
| Bicycle |
17 |
1.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
517 |
52.9% |
| Radio |
640 |
65.4% |
| Landline phone |
14 |
1.4% |
| Cell phone |
395 |
40.4% |
| Computer |
38 |
3.9% |
| Internet |
60 |
6.1% |
| Pay TV |
93 |
9.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
3 |
0.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
651
66.6%
No Computer or Internet
970
99.2%
Companies and Economy in Santo Tomás Ocotepec
The main economic sectors of Santo Tomás Ocotepec are
Comercio al por menor with 28 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santo Tomás Ocotepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santo Tomás Ocotepec has a poverty rate of 96.8%
and extreme poverty of 48.5%.
Poverty
96.8%
3,700 people
Extreme Poverty
48.5%
1,852 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
3.1%
120 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
1 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0%
0 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
32.2% |
1,230 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.6% |
330 |
| Lack of access to social security |
86% |
3,285 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
39.3% |
1,503 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
98.2% |
3,753 |
| Lack of access to food |
8.9% |
339 |
| Income below welfare line |
96.8% |
3,701 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
82.7% |
3,158 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
92.9% |
55.7% |
6.9% |
0.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
96.8% |
48.5% |
3.1% |
0% |
0 |
Crime in Santo Tomás Ocotepec
In the last 12 months, 15 crimes were recorded in Santo Tomás Ocotepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2024/06 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
| 2024/04 |
2 |
| 2024/03 |
2 |
Main Localities of Santo Tomás Ocotepec
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Diecinueve de Abril
|
534 |
2,601 |
|
Benito Juárez
|
425 |
2,581 |
|
Emilio Portes Gil
|
378 |
2,641 |
|
Santo Tomás Ocotepec
|
375 |
2,133 |
|
Plan Alemán
|
327 |
2,469 |
|
Miguel Hidalgo
|
310 |
2,253 |
|
Morelos
|
298 |
2,302 |
|
Nunuma
|
298 |
2,604 |
|
Francisco Villa
|
247 |
2,303 |
|
Lázaro Cárdenas
|
221 |
2,580 |
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