Santa Catarina
Santa Catarina is a municipality of
San Luis Potosí
with 12,163 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 709 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.8 years.
Total Population
12,163
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
5,917 / 6,246
48.6% / 51.4%
Schools
0
144 public,
1 private
Health
17
0 hospitals,
17 centers
Localities
88
Communities and settlements
Companies
21
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa Catarina
Demographic structure of Santa Catarina according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,941 people under 15 years old (32.4%),
7,129 people of working age (58.6%)
and 1,089 elderly over 65 years old (9%).
0-14 years
3,941
32.4% of the population
15-64 years
7,129
58.6% - Working age
65+ years
1,089
9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
70.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa Catarina
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
604 |
628 |
1,232 |
10.1% |
| 5-9 years |
638 |
623 |
1,261 |
10.4% |
| 10-14 years |
722 |
726 |
1,448 |
11.9% |
| 15-19 years |
724 |
691 |
1,415 |
11.6% |
| 20-24 years |
474 |
502 |
976 |
8% |
| 25-29 years |
413 |
517 |
930 |
7.6% |
| 30-34 years |
329 |
404 |
733 |
6% |
| 35-39 years |
303 |
401 |
704 |
5.8% |
| 40-44 years |
287 |
327 |
614 |
5% |
| 45-49 years |
257 |
253 |
510 |
4.2% |
| 50-54 years |
172 |
241 |
413 |
3.4% |
| 55-59 years |
214 |
215 |
429 |
3.5% |
| 60-64 years |
201 |
204 |
405 |
3.3% |
| 65-69 years |
194 |
162 |
356 |
2.9% |
| 70-74 years |
143 |
123 |
266 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
94 |
86 |
180 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
76 |
70 |
146 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
70 |
71 |
141 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa Catarina
Population Origin
Born in State
11,988
98.6%
Born in Another State
138
1.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
46
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
7,163
58.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
5,999
83.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1,022
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
8,197
277.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
716
5.9% of the population
Men / Women
361 / 355
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,126
9.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
366 |
| Visual |
336 |
| Hearing |
147 |
| Speech |
159 |
| Mental |
186 |
Education in Santa Catarina
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa Catarina, 1,783 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(178300%),
while 1,747 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.8 years
(5.4 men, 6.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
879 |
868 |
1,747 |
174700% |
| Incomplete primary |
822 |
594 |
1,416 |
141600% |
| Complete primary |
753 |
817 |
1,570 |
157000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
141 |
117 |
258 |
25800% |
| Complete secondary |
994 |
1,361 |
2,355 |
235500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
300 |
425 |
725 |
72500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 85 |
| 6-11 years | 72 |
| 12-14 years | 128 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 144 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa Catarina
In Santa Catarina, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,691 people.
Of those, 1,886 are employed and 805 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 29.9%.
Total EAP
2,691
H: 2,278 /
M: 413
Employed Population
1,886
H: 1,569 /
M: 317
Unemployment Rate
29.9%
805 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
6,363
H: 2,084 /
M: 4,279
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
11,372 |
93.5% |
| IMSS |
911 |
7.5% |
| ISSSTE |
117 |
1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
3 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
10,044 |
82.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
332 |
2.7% |
| Private insurance |
27 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
25 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
775 |
6.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa Catarina
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
5,327
532700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
780
78000%
Households
Total Households
2,950
4.1 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
10,182 |
83.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
785 |
6.5% |
| No religion |
1,180 |
9.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa Catarina
Santa Catarina has 4,061 total dwellings,
of which 2,952 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,615 |
88.8% |
| Earthen floor |
328 |
11.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,214 |
41.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,729 |
58.7% |
| 1 room |
299 |
10.2% |
| 2 rooms |
836 |
28.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,808 |
61.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
91.7%
2,701 dwellings
Piped Water
51.4%
1,515 dwellings
With Drainage
40.2%
1,184 dwellings
All Services
26.3%
776 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,701 |
91.7% |
| Without electricity |
241 |
8.2% |
| Public water network |
1,515 |
51.4% |
| Hauled water |
1,046 |
35.5% |
| Other water source |
1,428 |
48.5% |
| With water tank |
1,625 |
55.2% |
| With cistern |
1,221 |
41.5% |
| With toilet |
838 |
28.5% |
| With latrine |
1,783 |
60.5% |
| With drainage |
1,184 |
40.2% |
| Without drainage |
1,759 |
59.7% |
| With all services |
776 |
26.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
150 |
5.1% |
Goods and Technology in Santa Catarina
Household equipment in Santa Catarina according to the 2020 Census.
10.5% of dwellings have internet
and 28.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,622 |
55.1% |
| Washing machine |
1,152 |
39.1% |
| Microwave oven |
515 |
17.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
735 |
25% |
| Motorcycle |
254 |
8.6% |
| Bicycle |
228 |
7.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,649 |
56% |
| Radio |
508 |
17.2% |
| Landline phone |
260 |
8.8% |
| Cell phone |
829 |
28.1% |
| Computer |
80 |
2.7% |
| Internet |
310 |
10.5% |
| Pay TV |
1,171 |
39.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
14 |
0.5% |
| Video game console |
3 |
0.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,155
39.2%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,996
67.8%
No Computer or Internet
2,592
88%
No ICT at All
1,036
35.2%
Companies and Economy in Santa Catarina
The main economic sectors of Santa Catarina are
Comercio al por menor with 9 establishments,
followed by Actividades legislativas, gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa Catarina
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa Catarina has a poverty rate of 91.9%
and extreme poverty of 53.4%.
Poverty
91.9%
11,017 people
Extreme Poverty
53.4%
6,394 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
7.8%
931 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.1%
14 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.2%
22 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
41.4% |
4,963 |
| Lack of access to health services |
6% |
714 |
| Lack of access to social security |
91.8% |
10,997 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
41.2% |
4,936 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
88.7% |
10,627 |
| Lack of access to food |
43.3% |
5,187 |
| Income below welfare line |
92% |
11,032 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
68.8% |
8,250 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
85.4% |
48.8% |
14% |
0.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
91.9% |
53.4% |
7.8% |
0.2% |
0 |
Crime in Santa Catarina
In the last 12 months, 95 crimes were recorded in Santa Catarina.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
9 |
| 2025/11 |
5 |
| 2025/10 |
13 |
| 2025/09 |
8 |
| 2025/08 |
7 |
| 2025/07 |
5 |
| 2025/06 |
8 |
| 2025/05 |
3 |
| 2025/04 |
13 |
| 2025/03 |
9 |
| 2025/02 |
6 |
| 2025/01 |
9 |
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