Acámbaro
Acámbaro is a municipality of
Guanajuato
with 108,697 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,915 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years.
Total Population
108,697
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
52,208 / 56,489
48% / 52%
Schools
0
269 public,
36 private
Health
57
13 hospitals,
39 centers
Localities
212
Communities and settlements
Companies
5,285
Registered establishments
Demographics of Acámbaro
Demographic structure of Acámbaro according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 26,332 people under 15 years old (24.2%),
68,964 people of working age (63.4%)
and 13,366 elderly over 65 years old (12.3%).
0-14 years
26,332
24.2% of the population
15-64 years
68,964
63.4% - Working age
65+ years
13,366
12.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
57.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Acámbaro
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
4,245 |
4,233 |
8,478 |
7.8% |
| 5-9 years |
4,540 |
4,448 |
8,988 |
8.3% |
| 10-14 years |
4,565 |
4,301 |
8,866 |
8.2% |
| 15-19 years |
4,424 |
4,446 |
8,870 |
8.2% |
| 20-24 years |
4,016 |
4,225 |
8,241 |
7.6% |
| 25-29 years |
3,626 |
3,865 |
7,491 |
6.9% |
| 30-34 years |
3,417 |
3,890 |
7,307 |
6.7% |
| 35-39 years |
3,264 |
3,803 |
7,067 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
3,147 |
3,753 |
6,900 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
3,125 |
3,468 |
6,593 |
6.1% |
| 50-54 years |
2,857 |
3,409 |
6,266 |
5.8% |
| 55-59 years |
2,365 |
2,892 |
5,257 |
4.8% |
| 60-64 years |
2,277 |
2,695 |
4,972 |
4.6% |
| 65-69 years |
1,929 |
2,138 |
4,067 |
3.7% |
| 70-74 years |
1,556 |
1,769 |
3,325 |
3.1% |
| 75-79 years |
1,181 |
1,236 |
2,417 |
2.2% |
| 80-84 years |
798 |
910 |
1,708 |
1.6% |
| 85+ years |
858 |
991 |
1,849 |
1.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Acámbaro
Population Origin
Born in State
98,068
90.2%
Born in Another State
9,506
8.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,642
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
98
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
97
99% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
219
0.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
782
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
401 / 381
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
7,385
6.8%
With Limitation
14,341
13.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
3,940 |
| Visual |
3,090 |
| Hearing |
1,797 |
| Speech |
996 |
| Mental |
1,377 |
Education in Acámbaro
Literacy and Schooling
In Acámbaro, 5,984 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(598400%),
while 7,248 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years
(8.3 men, 8.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
3,563 |
3,685 |
7,248 |
724800% |
| Incomplete primary |
4,065 |
4,679 |
8,744 |
874400% |
| Complete primary |
6,442 |
6,471 |
12,913 |
1291300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,312 |
956 |
2,268 |
226800% |
| Complete secondary |
11,501 |
13,853 |
25,354 |
2535400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
10,770 |
12,428 |
23,198 |
2319800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,078 |
| 6-11 years | 375 |
| 12-14 years | 591 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 269 are public and
36 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Acámbaro
In Acámbaro, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 51,121 people.
Of those, 50,207 are employed and 914 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
Total EAP
51,121
H: 31,234 /
M: 19,887
Employed Population
50,207
H: 30,500 /
M: 19,707
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
914 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
36,172
H: 10,139 /
M: 26,033
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
86,180 |
79.3% |
| IMSS |
22,395 |
20.6% |
| ISSSTE |
6,359 |
5.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
265 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
104 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
56,566 |
52% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
292 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
970 |
0.9% |
| Other institution |
239 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
22,418 |
20.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Acámbaro
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
49,305
4930500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
10,479
1047900%
Households
Total Households
30,171
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
10,701
35.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
100,749 |
92.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,497 |
3.2% |
| Other religions |
83 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
4,242 |
3.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Acámbaro
Acámbaro has 45,739 total dwellings,
of which 30,192 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
29,509 |
98.2% |
| Earthen floor |
579 |
1.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
8,648 |
28.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
21,436 |
71.3% |
| 1 room |
657 |
2.2% |
| 2 rooms |
3,932 |
13.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
25,496 |
84.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.7%
29,962 dwellings
Piped Water
99%
29,756 dwellings
With Drainage
98.2%
29,503 dwellings
All Services
97.2%
29,219 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
29,962 |
99.7% |
| Without electricity |
125 |
0.4% |
| Public water network |
29,756 |
99% |
| Hauled water |
19,372 |
64.5% |
| Other water source |
331 |
1.1% |
| With water tank |
26,328 |
87.6% |
| With cistern |
8,237 |
27.4% |
| With toilet |
29,378 |
97.8% |
| With latrine |
245 |
0.8% |
| With drainage |
29,503 |
98.2% |
| Without drainage |
584 |
1.9% |
| With all services |
29,219 |
97.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
39 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Acámbaro
Household equipment in Acámbaro according to the 2020 Census.
37.6% of dwellings have internet
and 83.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
28,148 |
93.7% |
| Washing machine |
24,443 |
81.3% |
| Microwave oven |
15,197 |
50.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
13,760 |
45.8% |
| Motorcycle |
6,108 |
20.3% |
| Bicycle |
8,236 |
27.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
28,618 |
95.2% |
| Radio |
23,600 |
78.5% |
| Landline phone |
11,243 |
37.4% |
| Cell phone |
25,177 |
83.8% |
| Computer |
7,600 |
25.3% |
| Internet |
11,292 |
37.6% |
| Pay TV |
11,819 |
39.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
2,337 |
7.8% |
| Video game console |
1,879 |
6.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,687
8.9%
No Computer or Internet
17,094
56.9%
Companies and Economy in Acámbaro
The main economic sectors of Acámbaro are
Comercio al por menor with 2,649 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Acámbaro
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Acámbaro has a poverty rate of 52.9%
and extreme poverty of 4.8%.
Poverty
52.9%
55,837 people
Extreme Poverty
4.8%
5,072 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
25.9%
27,387 people
Vulnerable by Income
9.8%
10,328 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
11.4%
12,057 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
20.8% |
21,991 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9.4% |
9,958 |
| Lack of access to social security |
64.5% |
68,075 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
5.4% |
5,651 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
11.8% |
12,441 |
| Lack of access to food |
25.9% |
27,392 |
| Income below welfare line |
62.7% |
66,165 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
26.5% |
28,017 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
56.5% |
8.3% |
29.8% |
9.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
52.9% |
4.8% |
25.9% |
11.4% |
0 |
Crime in Acámbaro
In the last 12 months, 2,273 crimes were recorded in Acámbaro.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
195 |
| 2025/11 |
122 |
| 2025/10 |
182 |
| 2025/09 |
184 |
| 2025/08 |
218 |
| 2025/07 |
195 |
| 2025/06 |
214 |
| 2025/05 |
225 |
| 2025/04 |
233 |
| 2025/03 |
206 |
| 2025/02 |
144 |
| 2025/01 |
155 |
Main Localities of Acámbaro
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Acámbaro
|
56,597 |
1,880 |
|
Irámuco
|
6,275 |
1,829 |
|
Parácuaro
|
4,159 |
1,858 |
|
Chupícuaro (Nuevo Chupícuaro)
|
2,583 |
1,940 |
|
San Mateo Tócuaro
|
1,685 |
2,022 |
|
San Diego de Alcalá (Hacienda de San Diego)
|
1,279 |
2,019 |
|
Chamácuaro
|
1,197 |
1,860 |
|
Los Desmontes
|
1,121 |
2,043 |
|
La Ortiga
|
1,107 |
1,832 |
|
San Juan Jaripeo
|
1,088 |
1,883 |
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