Santo Tomás Tamazulapan
Santo Tomás Tamazulapan is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 2,726 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,980 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years.
Total Population
2,726
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,308 / 1,418
48% / 52%
Schools
0
13 public,
0 private
Health
3
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
6
Communities and settlements
Companies
131
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santo Tomás Tamazulapan
Demographic structure of Santo Tomás Tamazulapan according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 772 people under 15 years old (28.3%),
1,676 people of working age (61.5%)
and 278 elderly over 65 years old (10.2%).
0-14 years
772
28.3% of the population
15-64 years
1,676
61.5% - Working age
65+ years
278
10.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
62.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santo Tomás Tamazulapan
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
123 |
108 |
231 |
8.5% |
| 5-9 years |
131 |
136 |
267 |
9.8% |
| 10-14 years |
132 |
142 |
274 |
10.1% |
| 15-19 years |
114 |
114 |
228 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
97 |
126 |
223 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
104 |
108 |
212 |
7.8% |
| 30-34 years |
83 |
109 |
192 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
92 |
85 |
177 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
75 |
98 |
173 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
74 |
76 |
150 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
63 |
78 |
141 |
5.2% |
| 55-59 years |
54 |
45 |
99 |
3.6% |
| 60-64 years |
37 |
44 |
81 |
3% |
| 65-69 years |
40 |
47 |
87 |
3.2% |
| 70-74 years |
24 |
26 |
50 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
21 |
26 |
47 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
27 |
25 |
52 |
1.9% |
| 85+ years |
17 |
25 |
42 |
1.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santo Tomás Tamazulapan
Population Origin
Born in State
2,584
94.8%
Born in Another State
127
4.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
109
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
352
12.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
337
95.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
15
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
591
79.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
60
2.2% of the population
Men / Women
24 / 36
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
336
12.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
85 |
| Visual |
80 |
| Hearing |
57 |
| Speech |
34 |
| Mental |
33 |
Education in Santo Tomás Tamazulapan
Literacy and Schooling
In Santo Tomás Tamazulapan, 174 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(17400%),
while 209 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years
(7.4 men, 7.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
64 |
145 |
209 |
20900% |
| Incomplete primary |
165 |
157 |
322 |
32200% |
| Complete primary |
186 |
217 |
403 |
40300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
40 |
26 |
66 |
6600% |
| Complete secondary |
274 |
242 |
516 |
51600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
173 |
217 |
390 |
39000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 53 |
| 6-11 years | 12 |
| 12-14 years | 20 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 13 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santo Tomás Tamazulapan
In Santo Tomás Tamazulapan, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,133 people.
Of those, 1,122 are employed and 11 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1%.
Total EAP
1,133
H: 748 /
M: 385
Employed Population
1,122
H: 740 /
M: 382
Unemployment Rate
1%
11 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
993
H: 260 /
M: 733
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,719 |
63.1% |
| IMSS |
196 |
7.2% |
| ISSSTE |
50 |
1.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
16 |
0.6% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
40 |
1.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,414 |
51.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
21 |
0.8% |
| Private insurance |
2 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
1,007 |
36.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santo Tomás Tamazulapan
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,211
121100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
229
22900%
Households
Total Households
746
3.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,121 |
77.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
392 |
14.4% |
| No religion |
212 |
7.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santo Tomás Tamazulapan
Santo Tomás Tamazulapan has 1,022 total dwellings,
of which 746 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
677 |
90.8% |
| Earthen floor |
63 |
8.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
329 |
44.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
411 |
55.1% |
| 1 room |
46 |
6.2% |
| 2 rooms |
202 |
27.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
492 |
66% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.8%
722 dwellings
Piped Water
95.4%
712 dwellings
With Drainage
82.2%
613 dwellings
All Services
79.6%
594 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
722 |
96.8% |
| Without electricity |
18 |
2.4% |
| Public water network |
712 |
95.4% |
| Hauled water |
639 |
85.7% |
| Other water source |
28 |
3.8% |
| With water tank |
483 |
64.7% |
| With cistern |
113 |
15.1% |
| With toilet |
617 |
82.7% |
| With latrine |
115 |
15.4% |
| With drainage |
613 |
82.2% |
| Without drainage |
127 |
17% |
| With all services |
594 |
79.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
9 |
1.2% |
Goods and Technology in Santo Tomás Tamazulapan
Household equipment in Santo Tomás Tamazulapan according to the 2020 Census.
37.7% of dwellings have internet
and 76% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
539 |
72.3% |
| Washing machine |
304 |
40.8% |
| Microwave oven |
130 |
17.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
262 |
35.1% |
| Motorcycle |
146 |
19.6% |
| Bicycle |
270 |
36.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
581 |
77.9% |
| Radio |
503 |
67.4% |
| Landline phone |
44 |
5.9% |
| Cell phone |
567 |
76% |
| Computer |
139 |
18.6% |
| Internet |
281 |
37.7% |
| Pay TV |
85 |
11.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
15 |
2% |
| Video game console |
10 |
1.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
162
21.7%
No Computer or Internet
418
56%
Companies and Economy in Santo Tomás Tamazulapan
The main economic sectors of Santo Tomás Tamazulapan are
Comercio al por menor with 65 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santo Tomás Tamazulapan
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santo Tomás Tamazulapan has a poverty rate of 75.3%
and extreme poverty of 26.9%.
Poverty
75.3%
1,654 people
Extreme Poverty
26.9%
591 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
20.8%
458 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.2%
26 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.7%
60 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
31.7% |
696 |
| Lack of access to health services |
24.1% |
529 |
| Lack of access to social security |
83.3% |
1,830 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
24.7% |
543 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
52.3% |
1,149 |
| Lack of access to food |
30.9% |
680 |
| Income below welfare line |
76.5% |
1,680 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
41.8% |
918 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
73.2% |
28.2% |
22.9% |
2.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
75.3% |
26.9% |
20.8% |
2.7% |
0 |
Crime in Santo Tomás Tamazulapan
In the last 12 months, 21 crimes were recorded in Santo Tomás Tamazulapan.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
3 |
| 2024/08 |
4 |
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