Guerrero
The state of Guerrero has 81 municipalities, a total population of 3,540,685 inhabitants (1,700,612 men and 1,840,073 women), 16,699 schools, 2,705 health facilities and 6,769 localities. Source: Census of Population and Housing 2020 (INEGI).
Municipalities
81
Municipalities in the state
Population
3,540,685
M: 1,700,612 /
F: 1,840,073
Schools
16,699
Educational establishments
Health
2,705
Health facilities
Localities
6,769
Registered communities
Companies
106,404
DENUE establishments
Demographics of Guerrero
Demographic structure of the state according to the 2020 Census. The demographic dependency ratio is 62.2%.
0-14 years
1,034,961
29.2% of the population
15-64 years
2,174,538
61.4% - Working age
65+ years
316,769
8.9% - Elderly
Indigenous Language
515,487
14.6% of the population
Afro-Mexican
303,923
8.6%
With Disability
213,615
6%
Religion in Guerrero
| Religion | People | % |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 2,845,506 | 80.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 358,158 | 10.1% |
| No religion | 316,012 | 8.9% |
Households in Guerrero
Total Households
942,043
Census households
Female-headed
334,190
35.5% of households
Employment and Economy in Guerrero
EAP, unemployment and social security coverage of the state according to the 2020 Census. The unemployment rate is 1.8%.
Total EAP
1,635,187
M: 950,549 /
F: 684,638
Employed Population
1,606,120
98.2% of EAP
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
29,067 unemployed
Economically Inactive
1,050,902
29.7% of the population
Social Security
| Indicator | People | % |
|---|---|---|
| With health coverage | 2,632,004 | 74.3% |
| IMSS | 506,026 | 14.3% |
| ISSSTE | 293,979 | 8.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI | 1,744,754 | 49.3% |
| Without health coverage | 891,961 | 25.2% |
Education
Average Years of Schooling
7.1
Years of study
Illiterate (15+)
310,327
12.5%
No Schooling (15+)
297,644
11.9%
Post-basic Education (18+)
852,693
With post-basic education
Housing and Services in Guerrero
Guerrero has 1,316,263 total dwellings, of which 879,603 are inhabited private dwellings.
Total Dwellings
1,316,263
Census 2020
With Electricity
104.7%
920,890 dwellings
Piped Water
94.6%
831,768 dwellings
With Drainage
93.8%
824,631 dwellings
With All Services
85.1%
748,860 dwellings
With Internet
33.9%
298,180 dwellings
Technology and Equipment
| Indicator | Dwellings | % |
|---|---|---|
| Television | 759,777 | 86.4% |
| Cell phone | 715,753 | 81.4% |
| Computer | 191,317 | 21.8% |
| Internet | 298,180 | 33.9% |
| Automobile | 234,609 | 26.7% |
| Without any ICT | 70,622 | 8% |
Crime in Guerrero
Evolution of recorded crimes in Guerrero by year. In 2025, 25,331 crimes were recorded.
| Year | Total Crimes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 36,783 | - |
| 2016 | 36,561 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 32,797 | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 27,696 | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 27,344 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 23,874 | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 24,629 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 27,118 | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 27,201 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 25,635 | -5.8% |
| 2025 | 25,331 | -1.2% |
Municipalities with Most Crimes in Guerrero (2025)
| # | Municipality | Crimes | Population | Rate (/100K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acapulco de Juárez | 9,235 | 779,566 | 1,185 |
| 2 | Chilpancingo de los Bravo | 4,150 | 283,354 | 1,465 |
| 3 | Iguala de la Independencia | 2,031 | 154,173 | 1,317 |
| 4 | Zihuatanejo de Azueta | 1,437 | 126,001 | 1,140 |
| 5 | Tlapa de Comonfort | 850 | 96,125 | 884 |
| 6 | Taxco de Alarcón | 848 | 105,586 | 803 |
| 7 | Ometepec | 794 | 68,207 | 1,164 |
| 8 | Coyuca de Benítez | 406 | 73,056 | 556 |
| 9 | Técpan de Galeana | 370 | 65,237 | 567 |
| 10 | Teloloapan | 301 | 53,817 | 559 |
Municipalities with Most Companies in Guerrero
Ranking of municipalities by total economic establishments registered in DENUE.
| # | Municipality | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acapulco de Juárez | 36,460 | 34.3% |
| 2 | Chilpancingo de los Bravo | 17,245 | 16.2% |
| 3 | Iguala de la Independencia | 10,220 | 9.6% |
| 4 | Taxco de Alarcón | 8,500 | 8% |
| 5 | Chilapa de Álvarez | 7,677 | 7.2% |
| 6 | Zihuatanejo de Azueta | 7,050 | 6.6% |
| 7 | Ometepec | 5,884 | 5.5% |
| 8 | Tlapa de Comonfort | 5,874 | 5.5% |
| 9 | Eduardo Neri | 3,985 | 3.7% |
| 10 | Técpan de Galeana | 3,509 | 3.3% |
Municipalities with Highest Education in Guerrero
Municipalities with the highest average years of schooling, according to the 2020 Census.
| # | Municipality | Avg. Years of Schooling | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chilpancingo de los Bravo | 10.7 | 283,354 |
| 2 | Iguala de la Independencia | 10 | 154,173 |
| 3 | Acapulco de Juárez | 9.9 | 779,566 |
| 4 | Zihuatanejo de Azueta | 9.3 | 126,001 |
| 5 | Tixtla de Guerrero | 9.2 | 43,171 |
| 6 | Benito Juárez | 9 | 15,442 |
| 7 | Pungarabato | 9 | 38,482 |
| 8 | Taxco de Alarcón | 8.6 | 105,586 |
| 9 | Iliatenco | 8.5 | 11,679 |
| 10 | Arcelia | 8.4 | 33,267 |
Most Populated Municipalities of Guerrero
| # | Municipality | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acapulco de Juárez | 779,566 | 22% |
| 2 | Chilpancingo de los Bravo | 283,354 | 8% |
| 3 | Iguala de la Independencia | 154,173 | 4.4% |
| 4 | Zihuatanejo de Azueta | 126,001 | 3.6% |
| 5 | Chilapa de Álvarez | 123,722 | 3.5% |
| 6 | Taxco de Alarcón | 105,586 | 3% |
| 7 | Tlapa de Comonfort | 96,125 | 2.7% |
| 8 | Coyuca de Benítez | 73,056 | 2.1% |
| 9 | Ayutla de los Libres | 69,123 | 2% |
| 10 | Ometepec | 68,207 | 1.9% |
Rankings of Guerrero
Explore the rankings of municipalities of Guerrero by different indicators.