Tamazulápam del Espíritu Santo
Tamazulápam del Espíritu Santo is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 7,185 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,170 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.2 years.
Total Population
7,185
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
3,204 / 3,981
44.6% / 55.4%
Schools
0
27 public,
0 private
Health
21
2 hospitals,
6 centers
Localities
28
Communities and settlements
Companies
269
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tamazulápam del Espíritu Santo
Demographic structure of Tamazulápam del Espíritu Santo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,109 people under 15 years old (29.4%),
4,240 people of working age (59%)
and 836 elderly over 65 years old (11.6%).
0-14 years
2,109
29.4% of the population
15-64 years
4,240
59% - Working age
65+ years
836
11.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
69.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tamazulápam del Espíritu Santo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
296 |
275 |
571 |
7.9% |
| 5-9 years |
359 |
352 |
711 |
9.9% |
| 10-14 years |
387 |
440 |
827 |
11.5% |
| 15-19 years |
261 |
290 |
551 |
7.7% |
| 20-24 years |
192 |
230 |
422 |
5.9% |
| 25-29 years |
166 |
281 |
447 |
6.2% |
| 30-34 years |
199 |
259 |
458 |
6.4% |
| 35-39 years |
174 |
249 |
423 |
5.9% |
| 40-44 years |
206 |
281 |
487 |
6.8% |
| 45-49 years |
179 |
239 |
418 |
5.8% |
| 50-54 years |
150 |
203 |
353 |
4.9% |
| 55-59 years |
153 |
196 |
349 |
4.9% |
| 60-64 years |
145 |
187 |
332 |
4.6% |
| 65-69 years |
105 |
161 |
266 |
3.7% |
| 70-74 years |
81 |
98 |
179 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
58 |
91 |
149 |
2.1% |
| 80-84 years |
48 |
67 |
115 |
1.6% |
| 85+ years |
45 |
82 |
127 |
1.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tamazulápam del Espíritu Santo
Population Origin
Born in State
6,817
94.9%
Born in Another State
270
3.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
211
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
6,189
86.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4,938
79.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1,234
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
6,945
341.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
31
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
17 / 14
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,584
22%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
225 |
| Visual |
285 |
| Hearing |
164 |
| Speech |
85 |
| Mental |
143 |
Education in Tamazulápam del Espíritu Santo
Literacy and Schooling
In Tamazulápam del Espíritu Santo, 1,339 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(133900%),
while 1,229 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.2 years
(7 men, 5.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
318 |
911 |
1,229 |
122900% |
| Incomplete primary |
330 |
366 |
696 |
69600% |
| Complete primary |
558 |
596 |
1,154 |
115400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
78 |
56 |
134 |
13400% |
| Complete secondary |
384 |
404 |
788 |
78800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
451 |
519 |
970 |
97000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 150 |
| 6-11 years | 20 |
| 12-14 years | 93 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 27 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tamazulápam del Espíritu Santo
In Tamazulápam del Espíritu Santo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 3,419 people.
Of those, 3,392 are employed and 27 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
Total EAP
3,419
H: 1,764 /
M: 1,655
Employed Population
3,392
H: 1,745 /
M: 1,647
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
27 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,150
H: 617 /
M: 1,533
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
4,445 |
61.9% |
| IMSS |
89 |
1.2% |
| ISSSTE |
502 |
7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
9 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,809 |
53% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
38 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
2 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
2,698 |
37.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tamazulápam del Espíritu Santo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
3,160
316000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
750
75000%
Households
Total Households
2,033
3.4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
6,467 |
90% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
521 |
7.3% |
| No religion |
154 |
2.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tamazulápam del Espíritu Santo
Tamazulápam del Espíritu Santo has 3,676 total dwellings,
of which 2,038 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,644 |
83.7% |
| Earthen floor |
386 |
19.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
979 |
49.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,051 |
53.5% |
| 1 room |
65 |
3.3% |
| 2 rooms |
398 |
20.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,567 |
79.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101%
1,983 dwellings
Piped Water
102.5%
2,014 dwellings
With Drainage
75.8%
1,489 dwellings
All Services
74.5%
1,463 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,983 |
101% |
| Without electricity |
47 |
2.4% |
| Public water network |
2,014 |
102.5% |
| Hauled water |
1,592 |
81.1% |
| Other water source |
16 |
0.8% |
| With water tank |
1,324 |
67.4% |
| With cistern |
55 |
2.8% |
| With toilet |
1,407 |
71.6% |
| With latrine |
596 |
30.3% |
| With drainage |
1,489 |
75.8% |
| Without drainage |
541 |
27.5% |
| With all services |
1,463 |
74.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Tamazulápam del Espíritu Santo
Household equipment in Tamazulápam del Espíritu Santo according to the 2020 Census.
17.8% of dwellings have internet
and 72.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
887 |
45.2% |
| Washing machine |
328 |
16.7% |
| Microwave oven |
170 |
8.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
417 |
21.2% |
| Motorcycle |
37 |
1.9% |
| Bicycle |
33 |
1.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,399 |
71.2% |
| Radio |
1,263 |
64.3% |
| Landline phone |
180 |
9.2% |
| Cell phone |
1,431 |
72.9% |
| Computer |
292 |
14.9% |
| Internet |
349 |
17.8% |
| Pay TV |
611 |
31.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
33 |
1.7% |
| Video game console |
18 |
0.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
547
27.9%
No Computer or Internet
1,583
80.6%
Companies and Economy in Tamazulápam del Espíritu Santo
The main economic sectors of Tamazulápam del Espíritu Santo are
Comercio al por menor with 186 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tamazulápam del Espíritu Santo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tamazulápam del Espíritu Santo has a poverty rate of 83.6%
and extreme poverty of 31.3%.
Poverty
83.6%
6,123 people
Extreme Poverty
31.3%
2,293 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
11.5%
845 people
Vulnerable by Income
2%
149 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.8%
204 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
40.8% |
2,984 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.1% |
1,103 |
| Lack of access to social security |
82.4% |
6,029 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
26% |
1,903 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
68.7% |
5,030 |
| Lack of access to food |
13.5% |
988 |
| Income below welfare line |
85.7% |
6,272 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
55% |
4,024 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
85% |
45.9% |
12.1% |
2.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
83.6% |
31.3% |
11.5% |
2.8% |
0 |
Crime in Tamazulápam del Espíritu Santo
In the last 12 months, 24 crimes were recorded in Tamazulápam del Espíritu Santo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
3 |
| 2025/10 |
4 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
3 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
| 2024/11 |
2 |
Main Localities of Tamazulápam del Espíritu Santo
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Tamazulápam del Espíritu Santo
|
3,020 |
2,065 |
|
Tierra Blanca
|
725 |
2,294 |
|
Linda Vista
|
695 |
2,255 |
|
Cuatro Palos
|
390 |
2,600 |
|
Las Peñas
|
378 |
2,180 |
|
Maguey
|
312 |
2,144 |
|
Santa Rosa
|
278 |
1,796 |
|
Tierra Caliente
|
216 |
1,708 |
|
El Duraznal
|
171 |
1,969 |
|
San José Konkixp
|
166 |
1,931 |
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