Ahuacuotzingo
Ahuacuotzingo is a municipality of
Guerrero
with 25,205 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,315 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.3 years.
Total Population
25,205
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
11,762 / 13,443
46.7% / 53.3%
Schools
0
146 public,
0 private
Health
33
0 hospitals,
33 centers
Localities
95
Communities and settlements
Companies
389
Registered establishments
Demographics of Ahuacuotzingo
Demographic structure of Ahuacuotzingo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 9,051 people under 15 years old (35.9%),
13,947 people of working age (55.3%)
and 2,207 elderly over 65 years old (8.8%).
0-14 years
9,051
35.9% of the population
15-64 years
13,947
55.3% - Working age
65+ years
2,207
8.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
80.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Ahuacuotzingo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,573 |
1,437 |
3,010 |
11.9% |
| 5-9 years |
1,609 |
1,576 |
3,185 |
12.6% |
| 10-14 years |
1,425 |
1,431 |
2,856 |
11.3% |
| 15-19 years |
1,239 |
1,308 |
2,547 |
10.1% |
| 20-24 years |
853 |
1,188 |
2,041 |
8.1% |
| 25-29 years |
724 |
1,119 |
1,843 |
7.3% |
| 30-34 years |
617 |
781 |
1,398 |
5.5% |
| 35-39 years |
493 |
675 |
1,168 |
4.6% |
| 40-44 years |
472 |
653 |
1,125 |
4.5% |
| 45-49 years |
524 |
597 |
1,121 |
4.4% |
| 50-54 years |
486 |
568 |
1,054 |
4.2% |
| 55-59 years |
401 |
462 |
863 |
3.4% |
| 60-64 years |
369 |
418 |
787 |
3.1% |
| 65-69 years |
289 |
344 |
633 |
2.5% |
| 70-74 years |
218 |
268 |
486 |
1.9% |
| 75-79 years |
185 |
233 |
418 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
162 |
212 |
374 |
1.5% |
| 85+ years |
123 |
173 |
296 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Ahuacuotzingo
Population Origin
Born in State
24,218
96.1%
Born in Another State
727
2.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
459
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
5,141
20.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4,589
89.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
548
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
7,290
126.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
734
2.9% of the population
Men / Women
346 / 388
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,869
7.4%
With Limitation
3,306
13.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
938 |
| Visual |
583 |
| Hearing |
446 |
| Speech |
614 |
| Mental |
649 |
Education in Ahuacuotzingo
Literacy and Schooling
In Ahuacuotzingo, 4,299 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(429900%),
while 3,559 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.3 years
(5.5 men, 5.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,300 |
2,259 |
3,559 |
355900% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,687 |
1,714 |
3,401 |
340100% |
| Complete primary |
1,743 |
2,085 |
3,828 |
382800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
326 |
294 |
620 |
62000% |
| Complete secondary |
1,300 |
1,707 |
3,007 |
300700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
596 |
740 |
1,336 |
133600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 376 |
| 6-11 years | 157 |
| 12-14 years | 316 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 146 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Ahuacuotzingo
In Ahuacuotzingo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 9,210 people.
Of those, 9,118 are employed and 92 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1%.
Total EAP
9,210
H: 5,109 /
M: 4,101
Employed Population
9,118
H: 5,023 /
M: 4,095
Unemployment Rate
1%
92 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
8,565
H: 2,850 /
M: 5,715
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
20,889 |
82.9% |
| IMSS |
131 |
0.5% |
| ISSSTE |
186 |
0.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
18 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
17 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
20,475 |
81.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
77 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
9 |
0% |
| Other institution |
9 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
4,048 |
16.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Ahuacuotzingo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
10,583
1058300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,741
174100%
Households
Total Households
5,777
4.3 average occupants
Female-headed
1,894
32.8%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
22,393 |
88.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,566 |
6.2% |
| Other religions |
14 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
1,159 |
4.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Ahuacuotzingo
Ahuacuotzingo has 7,971 total dwellings,
of which 5,783 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,533 |
84.9% |
| Earthen floor |
1,242 |
23.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,186 |
59.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,589 |
48.5% |
| 1 room |
660 |
12.4% |
| 2 rooms |
1,957 |
36.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,158 |
59.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
104.4%
5,571 dwellings
Piped Water
90.3%
4,820 dwellings
With Drainage
82.9%
4,423 dwellings
All Services
73.3%
3,912 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
5,571 |
104.4% |
| Without electricity |
204 |
3.8% |
| Public water network |
4,820 |
90.3% |
| Hauled water |
3,396 |
63.6% |
| Other water source |
955 |
17.9% |
| With water tank |
2,819 |
52.8% |
| With cistern |
960 |
18% |
| With toilet |
4,152 |
77.8% |
| With latrine |
602 |
11.3% |
| With drainage |
4,423 |
82.9% |
| Without drainage |
1,352 |
25.3% |
| With all services |
3,912 |
73.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
90 |
1.7% |
Goods and Technology in Ahuacuotzingo
Household equipment in Ahuacuotzingo according to the 2020 Census.
14.3% of dwellings have internet
and 64.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
4,115 |
77.1% |
| Washing machine |
1,598 |
29.9% |
| Microwave oven |
448 |
8.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
732 |
13.7% |
| Motorcycle |
290 |
5.4% |
| Bicycle |
174 |
3.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,637 |
68.1% |
| Radio |
2,905 |
54.4% |
| Landline phone |
1,051 |
19.7% |
| Cell phone |
3,448 |
64.6% |
| Computer |
251 |
4.7% |
| Internet |
766 |
14.3% |
| Pay TV |
1,291 |
24.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
15 |
0.3% |
| Video game console |
22 |
0.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,379
25.8%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,784
33.4%
No Computer or Internet
4,875
91.3%
Companies and Economy in Ahuacuotzingo
The main economic sectors of Ahuacuotzingo are
Comercio al por menor with 218 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Ahuacuotzingo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Ahuacuotzingo has a poverty rate of 89.2%
and extreme poverty of 36.6%.
Poverty
89.2%
20,191 people
Extreme Poverty
36.6%
8,290 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
10.3%
2,330 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.1%
25 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.4%
93 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
39.2% |
8,877 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.5% |
2,603 |
| Lack of access to social security |
89.1% |
20,163 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
34.4% |
7,784 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
90.1% |
20,390 |
| Lack of access to food |
28.3% |
6,415 |
| Income below welfare line |
89.3% |
20,216 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
56.4% |
12,763 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
92.9% |
56.9% |
6.2% |
0.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
89.2% |
36.6% |
10.3% |
0.4% |
0 |
Crime in Ahuacuotzingo
In the last 12 months, 26 crimes were recorded in Ahuacuotzingo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
3 |
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
4 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
3 |
| 2024/10 |
4 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
Main Localities of Ahuacuotzingo
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Ahuacuotzingo
|
4,072 |
1,477 |
|
Alpuyecancingo de las Montañas
|
2,061 |
1,485 |
|
Xocoyolzintla
|
1,348 |
1,249 |
|
Oxtotitlán
|
1,269 |
1,260 |
|
Pochutla
|
1,234 |
1,135 |
|
Tecolcuautla
|
1,200 |
1,024 |
|
Tecoanapa
|
993 |
1,119 |
|
Tecozajca (Tepehuaje)
|
985 |
1,224 |
|
San Juan (Las Joyas)
|
783 |
1,193 |
|
Mitlancingo
|
769 |
684 |
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