Alcozauca de Guerrero
Alcozauca de Guerrero is a municipality of
Guerrero
with 21,225 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,754 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 4.6 years.
Total Population
21,225
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
9,895 / 11,330
46.6% / 53.4%
Schools
0
89 public,
0 private
Health
35
2 hospitals,
31 centers
Localities
33
Communities and settlements
Companies
402
Registered establishments
Demographics of Alcozauca de Guerrero
Demographic structure of Alcozauca de Guerrero according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 8,766 people under 15 years old (41.3%),
10,672 people of working age (50.3%)
and 1,787 elderly over 65 years old (8.4%).
0-14 years
8,766
41.3% of the population
15-64 years
10,672
50.3% - Working age
65+ years
1,787
8.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
98.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Alcozauca de Guerrero
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,545 |
1,496 |
3,041 |
14.3% |
| 5-9 years |
1,448 |
1,514 |
2,962 |
14% |
| 10-14 years |
1,373 |
1,390 |
2,763 |
13% |
| 15-19 years |
1,004 |
1,141 |
2,145 |
10.1% |
| 20-24 years |
699 |
1,011 |
1,710 |
8.1% |
| 25-29 years |
497 |
759 |
1,256 |
5.9% |
| 30-34 years |
382 |
578 |
960 |
4.5% |
| 35-39 years |
412 |
517 |
929 |
4.4% |
| 40-44 years |
358 |
481 |
839 |
4% |
| 45-49 years |
333 |
446 |
779 |
3.7% |
| 50-54 years |
329 |
412 |
741 |
3.5% |
| 55-59 years |
305 |
374 |
679 |
3.2% |
| 60-64 years |
319 |
315 |
634 |
3% |
| 65-69 years |
282 |
294 |
576 |
2.7% |
| 70-74 years |
208 |
216 |
424 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
181 |
162 |
343 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
115 |
105 |
220 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
105 |
119 |
224 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Alcozauca de Guerrero
Population Origin
Born in State
20,390
96.1%
Born in Another State
560
2.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
359
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
17,275
81.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
10,472
60.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
6,543
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
20,071
497.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
542
2.6% of the population
Men / Women
253 / 289
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,159
5.5%
With Limitation
1,600
7.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
495 |
| Visual |
561 |
| Hearing |
420 |
| Speech |
209 |
| Mental |
216 |
Education in Alcozauca de Guerrero
Literacy and Schooling
In Alcozauca de Guerrero, 4,818 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(481800%),
while 4,214 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 4.6 years
(4.7 men, 4.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,682 |
2,532 |
4,214 |
421400% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,233 |
1,164 |
2,397 |
239700% |
| Complete primary |
972 |
1,253 |
2,225 |
222500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
343 |
298 |
641 |
64100% |
| Complete secondary |
686 |
853 |
1,539 |
153900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
509 |
726 |
1,235 |
123500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 541 |
| 6-11 years | 270 |
| 12-14 years | 405 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 89 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Alcozauca de Guerrero
In Alcozauca de Guerrero, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,817 people.
Of those, 2,656 are employed and 161 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 5.7%.
Total EAP
2,817
H: 2,182 /
M: 635
Employed Population
2,656
H: 2,028 /
M: 628
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
161 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
11,201
H: 4,090 /
M: 7,111
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
17,871 |
84.2% |
| IMSS |
23 |
0.1% |
| ISSSTE |
230 |
1.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
14 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
8 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
17,343 |
81.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
13 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
118 |
0.6% |
| Other institution |
191 |
0.9% |
| Without health coverage |
3,353 |
15.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Alcozauca de Guerrero
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
8,324
832400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,205
120500%
Households
Total Households
4,038
5.2 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
19,986 |
94.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
573 |
2.7% |
| Other religions |
2 |
0% |
| No religion |
640 |
3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Alcozauca de Guerrero
Alcozauca de Guerrero has 6,695 total dwellings,
of which 4,044 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 5.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,125 |
77.6% |
| Earthen floor |
909 |
22.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,640 |
40.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,394 |
59.4% |
| 1 room |
360 |
8.9% |
| 2 rooms |
808 |
20.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,866 |
71.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.8%
3,982 dwellings
Piped Water
96.6%
3,890 dwellings
With Drainage
69.5%
2,799 dwellings
All Services
68.4%
2,754 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,982 |
98.8% |
| Without electricity |
52 |
1.3% |
| Public water network |
3,890 |
96.6% |
| Hauled water |
3,088 |
76.6% |
| Other water source |
144 |
3.6% |
| With water tank |
1,721 |
42.7% |
| With cistern |
412 |
10.2% |
| With toilet |
2,640 |
65.5% |
| With latrine |
337 |
8.4% |
| With drainage |
2,799 |
69.5% |
| Without drainage |
1,235 |
30.7% |
| With all services |
2,754 |
68.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
9 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Alcozauca de Guerrero
Household equipment in Alcozauca de Guerrero according to the 2020 Census.
11.5% of dwellings have internet
and 45.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,688 |
66.7% |
| Washing machine |
1,006 |
25% |
| Microwave oven |
297 |
7.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
713 |
17.7% |
| Motorcycle |
94 |
2.3% |
| Bicycle |
115 |
2.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,723 |
67.6% |
| Radio |
1,096 |
27.2% |
| Landline phone |
972 |
24.1% |
| Cell phone |
1,821 |
45.2% |
| Computer |
228 |
5.7% |
| Internet |
462 |
11.5% |
| Pay TV |
1,132 |
28.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
25 |
0.6% |
| Video game console |
28 |
0.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,155
28.7%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,754
43.5%
No Computer or Internet
3,461
85.9%
Companies and Economy in Alcozauca de Guerrero
The main economic sectors of Alcozauca de Guerrero are
Comercio al por menor with 215 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Alcozauca de Guerrero
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Alcozauca de Guerrero has a poverty rate of 96.2%
and extreme poverty of 69.6%.
Poverty
96.2%
18,853 people
Extreme Poverty
69.6%
13,639 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
3.4%
658 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.1%
22 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.3%
68 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
49% |
9,596 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.5% |
2,052 |
| Lack of access to social security |
92.1% |
18,048 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
48.9% |
9,577 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
93.6% |
18,343 |
| Lack of access to food |
40.9% |
8,009 |
| Income below welfare line |
96.3% |
18,876 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
84% |
16,472 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
94.4% |
69.1% |
5% |
0.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
96.2% |
69.6% |
3.4% |
0.3% |
0 |
Crime in Alcozauca de Guerrero
In the last 12 months, 60 crimes were recorded in Alcozauca de Guerrero.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
3 |
| 2025/11 |
3 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
9 |
| 2025/08 |
9 |
| 2025/07 |
5 |
| 2025/06 |
4 |
| 2025/05 |
5 |
| 2025/04 |
5 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
8 |
| 2025/01 |
5 |
Main Localities of Alcozauca de Guerrero
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Alcozauca de Guerrero
|
3,115 |
1,326 |
|
San Vicente Zoyatlán
|
1,852 |
2,066 |
|
Tlahuapa
|
1,617 |
1,601 |
|
Xochapa
|
1,536 |
1,396 |
|
Cuyuxtlahuac
|
1,471 |
1,673 |
|
San Miguel el Grande
|
1,245 |
1,711 |
|
Ixcuinatoyac
|
1,197 |
1,625 |
|
Melchor Ocampo
|
1,122 |
1,499 |
|
Lomazóyatl (Lomazoya)
|
1,111 |
1,666 |
|
Almolonga de Ocampo (Almolonga)
|
1,025 |
1,425 |
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