Ajuchitlán del Progreso
Ajuchitlán del Progreso is a municipality of
Guerrero
with 37,655 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 781 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.9 years.
Total Population
37,655
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
18,378 / 19,277
48.8% / 51.2%
Schools
0
202 public,
0 private
Health
31
0 hospitals,
31 centers
Localities
109
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,383
Registered establishments
Demographics of Ajuchitlán del Progreso
Demographic structure of Ajuchitlán del Progreso according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 11,985 people under 15 years old (31.8%),
21,816 people of working age (57.9%)
and 3,831 elderly over 65 years old (10.2%).
0-14 years
11,985
31.8% of the population
15-64 years
21,816
57.9% - Working age
65+ years
3,831
10.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
72.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Ajuchitlán del Progreso
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,118 |
2,044 |
4,162 |
11.1% |
| 5-9 years |
2,066 |
2,039 |
4,105 |
10.9% |
| 10-14 years |
1,868 |
1,850 |
3,718 |
9.9% |
| 15-19 years |
1,683 |
1,637 |
3,320 |
8.8% |
| 20-24 years |
1,411 |
1,540 |
2,951 |
7.8% |
| 25-29 years |
1,292 |
1,456 |
2,748 |
7.3% |
| 30-34 years |
1,144 |
1,270 |
2,414 |
6.4% |
| 35-39 years |
995 |
1,104 |
2,099 |
5.6% |
| 40-44 years |
999 |
1,061 |
2,060 |
5.5% |
| 45-49 years |
916 |
974 |
1,890 |
5% |
| 50-54 years |
724 |
858 |
1,582 |
4.2% |
| 55-59 years |
671 |
780 |
1,451 |
3.9% |
| 60-64 years |
627 |
674 |
1,301 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
552 |
585 |
1,137 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
448 |
468 |
916 |
2.4% |
| 75-79 years |
390 |
386 |
776 |
2.1% |
| 80-84 years |
219 |
263 |
482 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
243 |
277 |
520 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Ajuchitlán del Progreso
Population Origin
Born in State
36,330
96.5%
Born in Another State
1,074
2.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
549
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
317
0.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
300
94.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
16
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
161
1.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
137
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
61 / 76
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,669
7.1%
With Limitation
4,289
11.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,493 |
| Visual |
1,070 |
| Hearing |
750 |
| Speech |
486 |
| Mental |
569 |
Education in Ajuchitlán del Progreso
Literacy and Schooling
In Ajuchitlán del Progreso, 4,422 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(442200%),
while 4,136 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.9 years
(7.2 men, 6.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,697 |
2,439 |
4,136 |
413600% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,338 |
2,681 |
5,019 |
501900% |
| Complete primary |
2,040 |
2,108 |
4,148 |
414800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
636 |
515 |
1,151 |
115100% |
| Complete secondary |
2,009 |
2,136 |
4,145 |
414500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
3,190 |
3,029 |
6,219 |
621900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 687 |
| 6-11 years | 200 |
| 12-14 years | 246 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 202 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Ajuchitlán del Progreso
In Ajuchitlán del Progreso, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 16,213 people.
Of those, 16,075 are employed and 138 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.9%.
Total EAP
16,213
H: 10,228 /
M: 5,985
Employed Population
16,075
H: 10,114 /
M: 5,961
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
138 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
11,425
H: 3,010 /
M: 8,415
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
24,093 |
64% |
| IMSS |
1,148 |
3% |
| ISSSTE |
2,038 |
5.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
54 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
57 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
20,688 |
54.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
135 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
13 |
0% |
| Other institution |
21 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
13,530 |
35.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Ajuchitlán del Progreso
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
16,484
1648400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,954
295400%
Households
Total Households
9,265
4 average occupants
Female-headed
2,448
26.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
33,006 |
87.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,453 |
9.2% |
| Other religions |
2 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,133 |
3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Ajuchitlán del Progreso
Ajuchitlán del Progreso has 13,201 total dwellings,
of which 9,270 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
7,505 |
86.2% |
| Earthen floor |
1,717 |
19.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
4,505 |
51.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
4,717 |
54.2% |
| 1 room |
1,267 |
14.6% |
| 2 rooms |
3,404 |
39.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,551 |
52.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103.1%
8,979 dwellings
Piped Water
91.4%
7,955 dwellings
With Drainage
85.7%
7,459 dwellings
All Services
74.6%
6,498 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
8,979 |
103.1% |
| Without electricity |
243 |
2.8% |
| Public water network |
7,955 |
91.4% |
| Hauled water |
2,491 |
28.6% |
| Other water source |
1,267 |
14.6% |
| With water tank |
1,930 |
22.2% |
| With cistern |
4,820 |
55.4% |
| With toilet |
7,472 |
85.8% |
| With latrine |
144 |
1.7% |
| With drainage |
7,459 |
85.7% |
| Without drainage |
1,763 |
20.3% |
| With all services |
6,498 |
74.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
63 |
0.7% |
Goods and Technology in Ajuchitlán del Progreso
Household equipment in Ajuchitlán del Progreso according to the 2020 Census.
14.8% of dwellings have internet
and 75.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
7,677 |
88.2% |
| Washing machine |
3,493 |
40.1% |
| Microwave oven |
937 |
10.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,072 |
23.8% |
| Motorcycle |
2,192 |
25.2% |
| Bicycle |
2,621 |
30.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
7,207 |
82.8% |
| Radio |
3,243 |
37.3% |
| Landline phone |
1,721 |
19.8% |
| Cell phone |
6,609 |
75.9% |
| Computer |
788 |
9.1% |
| Internet |
1,286 |
14.8% |
| Pay TV |
4,019 |
46.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
85 |
1% |
| Video game console |
51 |
0.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,558
17.9%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,961
22.5%
No Computer or Internet
7,632
87.7%
Companies and Economy in Ajuchitlán del Progreso
The main economic sectors of Ajuchitlán del Progreso are
Comercio al por menor with 537 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Ajuchitlán del Progreso
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Ajuchitlán del Progreso has a poverty rate of 84.3%
and extreme poverty of 38%.
Poverty
84.3%
29,949 people
Extreme Poverty
38%
13,501 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
14.5%
5,149 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.3%
106 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.9%
317 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
31.5% |
11,206 |
| Lack of access to health services |
21.2% |
7,526 |
| Lack of access to social security |
86% |
30,531 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
38.9% |
13,820 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
77.7% |
27,590 |
| Lack of access to food |
53.4% |
18,953 |
| Income below welfare line |
84.6% |
30,054 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
49.9% |
17,719 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
81.1% |
48% |
18.5% |
0.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
84.3% |
38% |
14.5% |
0.9% |
0 |
Crime in Ajuchitlán del Progreso
In the last 12 months, 35 crimes were recorded in Ajuchitlán del Progreso.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
4 |
| 2025/11 |
5 |
| 2025/10 |
3 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
3 |
| 2025/07 |
5 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
4 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
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