Alpoyeca
Alpoyeca is a municipality of
Guerrero
with 7,813 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 979 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years.
Total Population
7,813
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
3,702 / 4,111
47.4% / 52.6%
Schools
0
26 public,
0 private
Health
9
0 hospitals,
9 centers
Localities
8
Communities and settlements
Companies
569
Registered establishments
Demographics of Alpoyeca
Demographic structure of Alpoyeca according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,511 people under 15 years old (32.1%),
4,564 people of working age (58.4%)
and 738 elderly over 65 years old (9.4%).
0-14 years
2,511
32.1% of the population
15-64 years
4,564
58.4% - Working age
65+ years
738
9.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
71.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Alpoyeca
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
394 |
387 |
781 |
10% |
| 5-9 years |
442 |
399 |
841 |
10.8% |
| 10-14 years |
432 |
457 |
889 |
11.4% |
| 15-19 years |
388 |
379 |
767 |
9.8% |
| 20-24 years |
319 |
357 |
676 |
8.7% |
| 25-29 years |
231 |
307 |
538 |
6.9% |
| 30-34 years |
211 |
273 |
484 |
6.2% |
| 35-39 years |
207 |
262 |
469 |
6% |
| 40-44 years |
195 |
263 |
458 |
5.9% |
| 45-49 years |
148 |
168 |
316 |
4% |
| 50-54 years |
152 |
166 |
318 |
4.1% |
| 55-59 years |
106 |
156 |
262 |
3.4% |
| 60-64 years |
124 |
152 |
276 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
113 |
122 |
235 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
86 |
77 |
163 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
68 |
85 |
153 |
2% |
| 80-84 years |
44 |
48 |
92 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
42 |
53 |
95 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Alpoyeca
Population Origin
Born in State
7,132
91.3%
Born in Another State
537
6.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
144
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,389
17.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,302
93.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
86
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,161
112.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
236
3% of the population
Men / Women
107 / 129
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,203
15.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
342 |
| Visual |
284 |
| Hearing |
138 |
| Speech |
100 |
| Mental |
151 |
Education in Alpoyeca
Literacy and Schooling
In Alpoyeca, 866 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(86600%),
while 748 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years
(7.3 men, 7.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
302 |
446 |
748 |
74800% |
| Incomplete primary |
419 |
442 |
861 |
86100% |
| Complete primary |
410 |
463 |
873 |
87300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
141 |
104 |
245 |
24500% |
| Complete secondary |
488 |
490 |
978 |
97800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
601 |
843 |
1,444 |
144400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 58 |
| 6-11 years | 27 |
| 12-14 years | 41 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 26 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Alpoyeca
In Alpoyeca, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 3,354 people.
Of those, 3,306 are employed and 48 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Total EAP
3,354
H: 2,029 /
M: 1,325
Employed Population
3,306
H: 1,988 /
M: 1,318
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
48 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,512
H: 675 /
M: 1,837
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
6,558 |
83.9% |
| IMSS |
57 |
0.7% |
| ISSSTE |
337 |
4.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
6 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
6,155 |
78.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
11 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
1 |
0% |
| Other institution |
4 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
1,252 |
16% |
Marital Status and Religion in Alpoyeca
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
3,127
312700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
677
67700%
Households
Total Households
1,923
4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
6,452 |
82.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
739 |
9.5% |
| No religion |
601 |
7.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Alpoyeca
Alpoyeca has 3,082 total dwellings,
of which 1,924 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,811 |
94.2% |
| Earthen floor |
107 |
5.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
724 |
37.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,194 |
62.1% |
| 1 room |
129 |
6.7% |
| 2 rooms |
356 |
18.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,433 |
74.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.2%
1,906 dwellings
Piped Water
95.8%
1,842 dwellings
With Drainage
95.8%
1,842 dwellings
All Services
92.3%
1,774 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,906 |
99.2% |
| Without electricity |
12 |
0.6% |
| Public water network |
1,842 |
95.8% |
| Hauled water |
1,561 |
81.2% |
| Other water source |
76 |
4% |
| With water tank |
1,384 |
72% |
| With cistern |
893 |
46.5% |
| With toilet |
1,760 |
91.6% |
| With latrine |
103 |
5.4% |
| With drainage |
1,842 |
95.8% |
| Without drainage |
76 |
4% |
| With all services |
1,774 |
92.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Alpoyeca
Household equipment in Alpoyeca according to the 2020 Census.
17.7% of dwellings have internet
and 76.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,629 |
84.8% |
| Washing machine |
1,142 |
59.4% |
| Microwave oven |
300 |
15.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
429 |
22.3% |
| Motorcycle |
186 |
9.7% |
| Bicycle |
196 |
10.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,659 |
86.3% |
| Radio |
1,112 |
57.9% |
| Landline phone |
449 |
23.4% |
| Cell phone |
1,473 |
76.6% |
| Computer |
257 |
13.4% |
| Internet |
340 |
17.7% |
| Pay TV |
605 |
31.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
15 |
0.8% |
| Video game console |
25 |
1.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
279
14.5%
No Computer or Internet
1,468
76.4%
Companies and Economy in Alpoyeca
The main economic sectors of Alpoyeca are
Comercio al por menor with 290 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Alpoyeca
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Alpoyeca has a poverty rate of 72.7%
and extreme poverty of 24.2%.
Poverty
72.7%
4,885 people
Extreme Poverty
24.2%
1,625 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
24.6%
1,652 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.6%
38 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.1%
143 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
31% |
2,080 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11% |
742 |
| Lack of access to social security |
88.3% |
5,930 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
21.3% |
1,434 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
56.5% |
3,794 |
| Lack of access to food |
39.3% |
2,640 |
| Income below welfare line |
73.3% |
4,923 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
37.9% |
2,547 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
82.6% |
22.6% |
14.7% |
2.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
72.7% |
24.2% |
24.6% |
2.1% |
0 |
Crime in Alpoyeca
In the last 12 months, 33 crimes were recorded in Alpoyeca.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
7 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
4 |
| 2025/05 |
5 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
8 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
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