Santiago Miahuatlán
Santiago Miahuatlán is a municipality of
Puebla
with 30,309 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,787 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.6 years.
Total Population
30,309
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
14,673 / 15,636
48.4% / 51.6%
Schools
0
32 public,
7 private
Health
4
0 hospitals,
4 centers
Localities
19
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,492
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santiago Miahuatlán
Demographic structure of Santiago Miahuatlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 8,960 people under 15 years old (29.6%),
19,835 people of working age (65.4%)
and 1,511 elderly over 65 years old (5%).
0-14 years
8,960
29.6% of the population
15-64 years
19,835
65.4% - Working age
65+ years
1,511
5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
52.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santiago Miahuatlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,473 |
1,407 |
2,880 |
9.5% |
| 5-9 years |
1,537 |
1,494 |
3,031 |
10% |
| 10-14 years |
1,541 |
1,508 |
3,049 |
10.1% |
| 15-19 years |
1,655 |
1,604 |
3,259 |
10.8% |
| 20-24 years |
1,432 |
1,430 |
2,862 |
9.4% |
| 25-29 years |
1,257 |
1,377 |
2,634 |
8.7% |
| 30-34 years |
1,028 |
1,173 |
2,201 |
7.3% |
| 35-39 years |
1,073 |
1,282 |
2,355 |
7.8% |
| 40-44 years |
863 |
1,050 |
1,913 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
769 |
854 |
1,623 |
5.4% |
| 50-54 years |
595 |
707 |
1,302 |
4.3% |
| 55-59 years |
445 |
522 |
967 |
3.2% |
| 60-64 years |
312 |
407 |
719 |
2.4% |
| 65-69 years |
254 |
319 |
573 |
1.9% |
| 70-74 years |
149 |
189 |
338 |
1.1% |
| 75-79 years |
140 |
132 |
272 |
0.9% |
| 80-84 years |
75 |
83 |
158 |
0.5% |
| 85+ years |
73 |
97 |
170 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santiago Miahuatlán
Population Origin
Born in State
26,820
88.5%
Born in Another State
3,402
11.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
553
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,377
7.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,316
97.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
41
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
5,743
77.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
236
0.8% of the population
Men / Women
121 / 115
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,175
3.9%
With Limitation
2,451
8.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
525 |
| Visual |
498 |
| Hearing |
227 |
| Speech |
180 |
| Mental |
219 |
Education in Santiago Miahuatlán
Literacy and Schooling
In Santiago Miahuatlán, 1,674 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(167400%),
while 1,749 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.6 years
(7.7 men, 7.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
716 |
1,033 |
1,749 |
174900% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,495 |
1,727 |
3,222 |
322200% |
| Complete primary |
2,086 |
2,481 |
4,567 |
456700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
619 |
486 |
1,105 |
110500% |
| Complete secondary |
2,505 |
2,509 |
5,014 |
501400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,417 |
2,583 |
5,000 |
500000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 687 |
| 6-11 years | 234 |
| 12-14 years | 310 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 32 are public and
7 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santiago Miahuatlán
In Santiago Miahuatlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 15,202 people.
Of those, 15,059 are employed and 143 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.9%.
Total EAP
15,202
H: 8,808 /
M: 6,394
Employed Population
15,059
H: 8,697 /
M: 6,362
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
143 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
7,973
H: 2,242 /
M: 5,731
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
21,521 |
71% |
| IMSS |
7,801 |
25.7% |
| ISSSTE |
301 |
1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
71 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
82 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
12,779 |
42.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
40 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
463 |
1.5% |
| Other institution |
215 |
0.7% |
| Without health coverage |
8,778 |
29% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santiago Miahuatlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
12,472
1247200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,669
266900%
Households
Total Households
7,414
4.1 average occupants
Female-headed
2,455
33.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
26,141 |
86.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,568 |
8.5% |
| Other religions |
35 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
1,548 |
5.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santiago Miahuatlán
Santiago Miahuatlán has 9,078 total dwellings,
of which 7,414 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
6,275 |
85.7% |
| Earthen floor |
1,127 |
15.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,094 |
42.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
4,308 |
58.9% |
| 1 room |
906 |
12.4% |
| 2 rooms |
1,902 |
26% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,594 |
62.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.8%
7,234 dwellings
Piped Water
95.1%
6,958 dwellings
With Drainage
91%
6,663 dwellings
All Services
85.6%
6,266 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
7,234 |
98.8% |
| Without electricity |
169 |
2.3% |
| Public water network |
6,958 |
95.1% |
| Hauled water |
5,062 |
69.2% |
| Other water source |
444 |
6.1% |
| With water tank |
4,733 |
64.7% |
| With cistern |
3,010 |
41.1% |
| With toilet |
6,006 |
82.1% |
| With latrine |
1,271 |
17.4% |
| With drainage |
6,663 |
91% |
| Without drainage |
739 |
10.1% |
| With all services |
6,266 |
85.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
20 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Santiago Miahuatlán
Household equipment in Santiago Miahuatlán according to the 2020 Census.
25% of dwellings have internet
and 86.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
5,191 |
70.9% |
| Washing machine |
3,739 |
51.1% |
| Microwave oven |
1,189 |
16.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,556 |
21.3% |
| Motorcycle |
864 |
11.8% |
| Bicycle |
3,407 |
46.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
6,463 |
88.3% |
| Radio |
5,444 |
74.4% |
| Landline phone |
798 |
10.9% |
| Cell phone |
6,352 |
86.8% |
| Computer |
1,265 |
17.3% |
| Internet |
1,828 |
25% |
| Pay TV |
1,393 |
19% |
| Streaming platforms |
184 |
2.5% |
| Video game console |
145 |
2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
915
12.5%
No Computer or Internet
5,190
70.9%
Companies and Economy in Santiago Miahuatlán
The main economic sectors of Santiago Miahuatlán are
Comercio al por menor with 842 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santiago Miahuatlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santiago Miahuatlán has a poverty rate of 65.8%
and extreme poverty of 10.7%.
Poverty
65.8%
19,363 people
Extreme Poverty
10.7%
3,145 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
25%
7,349 people
Vulnerable by Income
4.8%
1,427 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
4.4%
1,295 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
31.6% |
9,315 |
| Lack of access to health services |
20.6% |
6,063 |
| Lack of access to social security |
74.2% |
21,854 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
24.9% |
7,321 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
44.9% |
13,222 |
| Lack of access to food |
24.3% |
7,146 |
| Income below welfare line |
70.6% |
20,790 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
23.2% |
6,835 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
63.7% |
13.8% |
25.6% |
5.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
65.8% |
10.7% |
25% |
4.4% |
0 |
Crime in Santiago Miahuatlán
In the last 12 months, 242 crimes were recorded in Santiago Miahuatlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
19 |
| 2025/11 |
15 |
| 2025/10 |
24 |
| 2025/09 |
27 |
| 2025/08 |
21 |
| 2025/07 |
25 |
| 2025/06 |
17 |
| 2025/05 |
23 |
| 2025/04 |
24 |
| 2025/03 |
22 |
| 2025/02 |
14 |
| 2025/01 |
11 |
Main Localities of Santiago Miahuatlán
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Santiago Miahuatlán
|
16,426 |
1,781 |
|
San José Monte Chiquito
|
4,484 |
1,686 |
|
San Isidro Vista Hermosa
|
4,002 |
1,741 |
|
Villa Alegría
|
1,697 |
1,759 |
|
La Calavera
|
1,068 |
1,781 |
|
Benito Juárez
|
788 |
1,802 |
|
San José las Minas
|
509 |
2,066 |
|
Valle de Tehuacán [Parque Industrial]
|
481 |
1,702 |
|
12 de Diciembre
|
214 |
1,712 |
|
Santa Clara
|
182 |
1,733 |
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