Acapulco de Juárez
Acapulco de Juárez is a municipality of
Guerrero
with 779,566 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 168 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.9 years.
Total Population
779,566
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
371,794 / 407,772
47.7% / 52.3%
Schools
0
978 public,
411 private
Health
387
19 hospitals,
351 centers
Localities
227
Communities and settlements
Companies
36,460
Registered establishments
Demographics of Acapulco de Juárez
Demographic structure of Acapulco de Juárez according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 187,082 people under 15 years old (24%),
509,977 people of working age (65.4%)
and 73,317 elderly over 65 years old (9.4%).
0-14 years
187,082
24% of the population
15-64 years
509,977
65.4% - Working age
65+ years
73,317
9.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
51.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Acapulco de Juárez
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
29,274 |
28,395 |
57,669 |
7.4% |
| 5-9 years |
32,141 |
31,267 |
63,408 |
8.1% |
| 10-14 years |
33,619 |
32,386 |
66,005 |
8.5% |
| 15-19 years |
33,018 |
32,913 |
65,931 |
8.5% |
| 20-24 years |
29,766 |
32,129 |
61,895 |
7.9% |
| 25-29 years |
26,526 |
29,446 |
55,972 |
7.2% |
| 30-34 years |
25,132 |
28,618 |
53,750 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
24,417 |
28,194 |
52,611 |
6.7% |
| 40-44 years |
23,891 |
28,064 |
51,955 |
6.7% |
| 45-49 years |
22,841 |
26,367 |
49,208 |
6.3% |
| 50-54 years |
20,707 |
24,760 |
45,467 |
5.8% |
| 55-59 years |
17,865 |
21,422 |
39,287 |
5% |
| 60-64 years |
15,390 |
18,511 |
33,901 |
4.3% |
| 65-69 years |
12,375 |
14,936 |
27,311 |
3.5% |
| 70-74 years |
8,738 |
10,284 |
19,022 |
2.4% |
| 75-79 years |
5,675 |
6,777 |
12,452 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
3,255 |
4,518 |
7,773 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
2,570 |
4,189 |
6,759 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Acapulco de Juárez
Population Origin
Born in State
709,485
91%
Born in Another State
57,344
7.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
12,507
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
11,802
1.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
11,576
98.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
153
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
27,495
12.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
75,476
9.7% of the population
Men / Women
36,109 / 39,367
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
49,238
6.3%
With Limitation
101,230
13%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
26,453 |
| Visual |
21,267 |
| Hearing |
9,334 |
| Speech |
7,142 |
| Mental |
8,960 |
Education in Acapulco de Juárez
Literacy and Schooling
In Acapulco de Juárez, 34,065 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(3406500%),
while 37,734 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.9 years
(10.1 men, 9.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
14,316 |
23,418 |
37,734 |
3773400% |
| Incomplete primary |
19,576 |
26,722 |
46,298 |
4629800% |
| Complete primary |
30,124 |
38,621 |
68,745 |
6874500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
10,901 |
9,835 |
20,736 |
2073600% |
| Complete secondary |
56,957 |
61,598 |
118,555 |
11855500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
130,139 |
139,873 |
270,012 |
27001200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 12,460 |
| 6-11 years | 3,088 |
| 12-14 years | 2,815 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 978 are public and
411 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Acapulco de Juárez
In Acapulco de Juárez, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 384,977 people.
Of those, 377,351 are employed and 7,626 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2%.
Total EAP
384,977
H: 214,230 /
M: 170,747
Employed Population
377,351
H: 208,933 /
M: 168,418
Unemployment Rate
2%
7,626 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
234,717
H: 75,616 /
M: 159,101
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
551,872 |
70.8% |
| IMSS |
282,831 |
36.3% |
| ISSSTE |
73,611 |
9.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2,797 |
0.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
14,491 |
1.9% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
176,451 |
22.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
5,068 |
0.7% |
| Private insurance |
3,448 |
0.4% |
| Other institution |
1,780 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
217,925 |
28% |
Marital Status and Religion in Acapulco de Juárez
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
319,149
31914900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
98,060
9806000%
Households
Total Households
223,924
3.5 average occupants
Male-headed
135,645
60.6%
Female-headed
88,279
39.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
553,581 |
71% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
99,618 |
12.8% |
| Other religions |
884 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
115,433 |
14.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Acapulco de Juárez
Acapulco de Juárez has 331,319 total dwellings,
of which 224,027 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
204,965 |
103.3% |
| Earthen floor |
15,814 |
8% |
| 1 bedroom |
84,604 |
42.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
136,210 |
68.7% |
| 1 room |
32,062 |
16.2% |
| 2 rooms |
52,140 |
26.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
136,609 |
68.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
110.9%
219,951 dwellings
Piped Water
103.5%
205,341 dwellings
With Drainage
106.7%
211,608 dwellings
All Services
100.3%
199,020 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
219,951 |
110.9% |
| Without electricity |
869 |
0.4% |
| Public water network |
205,341 |
103.5% |
| Hauled water |
177,873 |
89.7% |
| Other water source |
15,475 |
7.8% |
| With water tank |
141,123 |
71.1% |
| With cistern |
51,254 |
25.8% |
| With toilet |
210,875 |
106.3% |
| With latrine |
1,396 |
0.7% |
| With drainage |
211,608 |
106.7% |
| Without drainage |
9,151 |
4.6% |
| With all services |
199,020 |
100.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
217 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Acapulco de Juárez
Household equipment in Acapulco de Juárez according to the 2020 Census.
53.7% of dwellings have internet
and 98.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
200,374 |
101% |
| Washing machine |
130,559 |
65.8% |
| Microwave oven |
58,518 |
29.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
61,578 |
31% |
| Motorcycle |
12,825 |
6.5% |
| Bicycle |
15,058 |
7.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
198,845 |
100.2% |
| Radio |
129,743 |
65.4% |
| Landline phone |
80,169 |
40.4% |
| Cell phone |
195,010 |
98.3% |
| Computer |
65,177 |
32.9% |
| Internet |
106,594 |
53.7% |
| Pay TV |
75,869 |
38.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
24,671 |
12.4% |
| Video game console |
11,333 |
5.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
13,515
6.8%
No Landline or Cell Phone
17,462
8.8%
No Computer or Internet
105,729
53.3%
Companies and Economy in Acapulco de Juárez
The main economic sectors of Acapulco de Juárez are
Comercio al por menor with 16,572 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Acapulco de Juárez
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Acapulco de Juárez has a poverty rate of 56.6%
and extreme poverty of 12.1%.
Poverty
56.6%
436,947 people
Extreme Poverty
12.1%
93,513 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
25.8%
199,386 people
Vulnerable by Income
5.7%
43,801 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
11.8%
91,320 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
16.6% |
128,182 |
| Lack of access to health services |
22.1% |
170,164 |
| Lack of access to social security |
60.7% |
467,945 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
25.5% |
196,476 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
33.1% |
254,967 |
| Lack of access to food |
43.8% |
338,179 |
| Income below welfare line |
62.3% |
480,748 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
22.3% |
172,054 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
49.1% |
13.2% |
32.4% |
14.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
56.6% |
12.1% |
25.8% |
11.8% |
0 |
Crime in Acapulco de Juárez
In the last 12 months, 9,235 crimes were recorded in Acapulco de Juárez.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
708 |
| 2025/11 |
739 |
| 2025/10 |
843 |
| 2025/09 |
755 |
| 2025/08 |
697 |
| 2025/07 |
809 |
| 2025/06 |
621 |
| 2025/05 |
848 |
| 2025/04 |
778 |
| 2025/03 |
828 |
| 2025/02 |
749 |
| 2025/01 |
860 |
Main Localities of Acapulco de Juárez
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Acapulco de Juárez
|
658,609 |
19 |
|
Xaltianguis
|
6,564 |
532 |
|
Kilómetro 30
|
6,334 |
227 |
|
Tres Palos
|
5,668 |
7 |
|
San Pedro las Playas
|
4,430 |
12 |
|
Amatillo
|
3,914 |
44 |
|
Tuncingo
|
2,805 |
31 |
|
Los Órganos de Juan R. Escudero
|
2,756 |
100 |
|
San Isidro Gallinero (El Gallinero)
|
2,709 |
75 |
|
El Bejuco
|
2,457 |
13 |