Santos Reyes Nopala
Santos Reyes Nopala is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 16,688 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 752 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.7 years.
Total Population
16,688
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
7,897 / 8,791
47.3% / 52.7%
Schools
0
80 public,
1 private
Health
15
2 hospitals,
12 centers
Localities
44
Communities and settlements
Companies
747
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santos Reyes Nopala
Demographic structure of Santos Reyes Nopala according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 5,193 people under 15 years old (31.1%),
10,287 people of working age (61.6%)
and 1,204 elderly over 65 years old (7.2%).
0-14 years
5,193
31.1% of the population
15-64 years
10,287
61.6% - Working age
65+ years
1,204
7.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
62.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santos Reyes Nopala
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
790 |
759 |
1,549 |
9.3% |
| 5-9 years |
883 |
913 |
1,796 |
10.8% |
| 10-14 years |
922 |
926 |
1,848 |
11.1% |
| 15-19 years |
777 |
819 |
1,596 |
9.6% |
| 20-24 years |
583 |
736 |
1,319 |
7.9% |
| 25-29 years |
553 |
765 |
1,318 |
7.9% |
| 30-34 years |
544 |
706 |
1,250 |
7.5% |
| 35-39 years |
514 |
568 |
1,082 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
435 |
533 |
968 |
5.8% |
| 45-49 years |
410 |
481 |
891 |
5.3% |
| 50-54 years |
381 |
361 |
742 |
4.4% |
| 55-59 years |
296 |
349 |
645 |
3.9% |
| 60-64 years |
233 |
243 |
476 |
2.9% |
| 65-69 years |
210 |
214 |
424 |
2.5% |
| 70-74 years |
137 |
158 |
295 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
108 |
116 |
224 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
80 |
85 |
165 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
39 |
57 |
96 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santos Reyes Nopala
Population Origin
Born in State
16,411
98.3%
Born in Another State
228
1.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
144
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
7,795
46.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
6,726
86.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1,044
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
10,795
240.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,029
6.2% of the population
Men / Women
471 / 558
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
340 |
| Visual |
411 |
| Hearing |
214 |
| Speech |
156 |
| Mental |
143 |
Education in Santos Reyes Nopala
Literacy and Schooling
In Santos Reyes Nopala, 2,363 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(236300%),
while 2,198 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.7 years
(7 men, 6.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
844 |
1,354 |
2,198 |
219800% |
| Incomplete primary |
838 |
951 |
1,789 |
178900% |
| Complete primary |
962 |
1,044 |
2,006 |
200600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
267 |
230 |
497 |
49700% |
| Complete secondary |
1,059 |
1,124 |
2,183 |
218300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,206 |
1,323 |
2,529 |
252900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 402 |
| 6-11 years | 84 |
| 12-14 years | 215 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 80 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santos Reyes Nopala
In Santos Reyes Nopala, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 8,021 people.
Of those, 7,976 are employed and 45 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.6%.
Total EAP
8,021
H: 4,538 /
M: 3,483
Employed Population
7,976
H: 4,500 /
M: 3,476
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
45 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
4,550
H: 1,301 /
M: 3,249
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
14,032 |
84.1% |
| IMSS |
1,151 |
6.9% |
| ISSSTE |
716 |
4.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
19 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
59 |
0.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
12,056 |
72.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
13 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
8 |
0% |
| Other institution |
31 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
2,650 |
15.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santos Reyes Nopala
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
7,316
731600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,289
128900%
Households
Total Households
4,486
3.7 average occupants
Female-headed
1,356
30.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
12,888 |
77.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,252 |
19.5% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
531 |
3.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santos Reyes Nopala
Santos Reyes Nopala has 5,629 total dwellings,
of which 4,487 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,786 |
84.9% |
| Earthen floor |
664 |
14.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,120 |
47.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,331 |
52.3% |
| 1 room |
688 |
15.4% |
| 2 rooms |
1,226 |
27.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,537 |
56.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.6%
4,309 dwellings
Piped Water
96.8%
4,320 dwellings
With Drainage
75.6%
3,373 dwellings
All Services
73.4%
3,276 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,309 |
96.6% |
| Without electricity |
143 |
3.2% |
| Public water network |
4,320 |
96.8% |
| Hauled water |
3,782 |
84.8% |
| Other water source |
131 |
2.9% |
| With water tank |
2,586 |
58% |
| With cistern |
646 |
14.5% |
| With toilet |
3,254 |
72.9% |
| With latrine |
1,077 |
24.1% |
| With drainage |
3,373 |
75.6% |
| Without drainage |
1,078 |
24.2% |
| With all services |
3,276 |
73.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
27 |
0.6% |
Goods and Technology in Santos Reyes Nopala
Household equipment in Santos Reyes Nopala according to the 2020 Census.
22.3% of dwellings have internet
and 70.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,662 |
59.7% |
| Washing machine |
1,325 |
29.7% |
| Microwave oven |
400 |
9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
439 |
9.8% |
| Motorcycle |
565 |
12.7% |
| Bicycle |
188 |
4.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,637 |
59.1% |
| Radio |
2,064 |
46.3% |
| Landline phone |
287 |
6.4% |
| Cell phone |
3,160 |
70.8% |
| Computer |
557 |
12.5% |
| Internet |
993 |
22.3% |
| Pay TV |
1,012 |
22.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
55 |
1.2% |
| Video game console |
25 |
0.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,234
27.7%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,223
27.4%
No Computer or Internet
3,227
72.3%
Companies and Economy in Santos Reyes Nopala
The main economic sectors of Santos Reyes Nopala are
Comercio al por menor with 331 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santos Reyes Nopala
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santos Reyes Nopala has a poverty rate of 76.3%
and extreme poverty of 26.2%.
Poverty
76.3%
12,255 people
Extreme Poverty
26.2%
4,204 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
19.4%
3,119 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.1%
172 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.2%
515 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
37.6% |
6,038 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.2% |
1,804 |
| Lack of access to social security |
89.3% |
14,348 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
13.3% |
2,131 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
73.8% |
11,859 |
| Lack of access to food |
49.1% |
7,887 |
| Income below welfare line |
77.4% |
12,427 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
34.5% |
5,538 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
79.9% |
34.6% |
18.3% |
1.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
76.3% |
26.2% |
19.4% |
3.2% |
0 |
Crime in Santos Reyes Nopala
In the last 12 months, 54 crimes were recorded in Santos Reyes Nopala.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
7 |
| 2025/11 |
5 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
6 |
| 2025/07 |
7 |
| 2025/06 |
4 |
| 2025/05 |
3 |
| 2025/04 |
7 |
| 2025/03 |
4 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
4 |
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