Arcelia
Arcelia is a municipality of
Guerrero
with 33,267 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 821 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.4 years.
Total Population
33,267
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
16,059 / 17,208
48.3% / 51.7%
Schools
0
169 public,
3 private
Health
26
2 hospitals,
23 centers
Localities
110
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,033
Registered establishments
Demographics of Arcelia
Demographic structure of Arcelia according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 9,929 people under 15 years old (29.8%),
19,924 people of working age (59.9%)
and 3,414 elderly over 65 years old (10.3%).
0-14 years
9,929
29.8% of the population
15-64 years
19,924
59.9% - Working age
65+ years
3,414
10.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
67%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Arcelia
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,720 |
1,743 |
3,463 |
10.4% |
| 5-9 years |
1,683 |
1,733 |
3,416 |
10.3% |
| 10-14 years |
1,570 |
1,480 |
3,050 |
9.2% |
| 15-19 years |
1,346 |
1,423 |
2,769 |
8.3% |
| 20-24 years |
1,220 |
1,328 |
2,548 |
7.7% |
| 25-29 years |
1,170 |
1,357 |
2,527 |
7.6% |
| 30-34 years |
1,095 |
1,191 |
2,286 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
923 |
1,058 |
1,981 |
6% |
| 40-44 years |
946 |
989 |
1,935 |
5.8% |
| 45-49 years |
800 |
871 |
1,671 |
5% |
| 50-54 years |
751 |
832 |
1,583 |
4.8% |
| 55-59 years |
625 |
754 |
1,379 |
4.1% |
| 60-64 years |
587 |
658 |
1,245 |
3.7% |
| 65-69 years |
506 |
560 |
1,066 |
3.2% |
| 70-74 years |
403 |
425 |
828 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
283 |
323 |
606 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
221 |
260 |
481 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
210 |
223 |
433 |
1.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Arcelia
Population Origin
Born in State
30,169
90.7%
Born in Another State
2,807
8.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
739
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
256
0.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
256
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
573
6.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
424
1.3% of the population
Men / Women
207 / 217
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
4,150
12.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,059 |
| Visual |
801 |
| Hearing |
513 |
| Speech |
363 |
| Mental |
394 |
Education in Arcelia
Literacy and Schooling
In Arcelia, 2,428 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(242800%),
while 2,325 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.4 years
(8.5 men, 8.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
978 |
1,347 |
2,325 |
232500% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,472 |
1,560 |
3,032 |
303200% |
| Complete primary |
1,689 |
1,879 |
3,568 |
356800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
447 |
386 |
833 |
83300% |
| Complete secondary |
2,432 |
2,572 |
5,004 |
500400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
3,672 |
4,100 |
7,772 |
777200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 411 |
| 6-11 years | 120 |
| 12-14 years | 170 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 169 are public and
3 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Arcelia
In Arcelia, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 15,821 people.
Of those, 15,660 are employed and 161 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1%.
Total EAP
15,821
H: 9,358 /
M: 6,463
Employed Population
15,660
H: 9,228 /
M: 6,432
Unemployment Rate
1%
161 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
9,217
H: 2,599 /
M: 6,618
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
23,155 |
69.6% |
| IMSS |
1,683 |
5.1% |
| ISSSTE |
3,715 |
11.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
163 |
0.5% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
57 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
17,247 |
51.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
133 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
135 |
0.4% |
| Other institution |
166 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
10,092 |
30.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Arcelia
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
14,307
1430700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,241
324100%
Households
Total Households
8,950
3.7 average occupants
Female-headed
2,920
32.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
25,626 |
77% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,570 |
10.7% |
| Other religions |
8 |
0% |
| No religion |
4,028 |
12.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Arcelia
Arcelia has 12,492 total dwellings,
of which 8,953 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
7,886 |
88.8% |
| Earthen floor |
1,014 |
11.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
4,079 |
45.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
4,821 |
54.3% |
| 1 room |
1,111 |
12.5% |
| 2 rooms |
2,709 |
30.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
5,080 |
57.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.2%
8,805 dwellings
Piped Water
90.7%
8,051 dwellings
With Drainage
93.1%
8,269 dwellings
All Services
85.6%
7,605 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
8,805 |
99.2% |
| Without electricity |
95 |
1.1% |
| Public water network |
8,051 |
90.7% |
| Hauled water |
5,175 |
58.3% |
| Other water source |
849 |
9.6% |
| With water tank |
5,061 |
57% |
| With cistern |
3,525 |
39.7% |
| With toilet |
8,249 |
92.9% |
| With latrine |
62 |
0.7% |
| With drainage |
8,269 |
93.1% |
| Without drainage |
631 |
7.1% |
| With all services |
7,605 |
85.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
29 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Arcelia
Household equipment in Arcelia according to the 2020 Census.
28.4% of dwellings have internet
and 78.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
7,881 |
88.8% |
| Washing machine |
5,481 |
61.7% |
| Microwave oven |
2,010 |
22.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,691 |
30.3% |
| Motorcycle |
4,373 |
49.2% |
| Bicycle |
529 |
6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
7,309 |
82.3% |
| Radio |
3,816 |
43% |
| Landline phone |
2,508 |
28.2% |
| Cell phone |
7,007 |
78.9% |
| Computer |
1,796 |
20.2% |
| Internet |
2,522 |
28.4% |
| Pay TV |
4,942 |
55.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
435 |
4.9% |
| Video game console |
257 |
2.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,089
12.3%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,452
16.4%
No Computer or Internet
5,922
66.7%
Companies and Economy in Arcelia
The main economic sectors of Arcelia are
Comercio al por menor with 1,005 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Arcelia
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Arcelia has a poverty rate of 66.5%
and extreme poverty of 16.8%.
Poverty
66.5%
19,795 people
Extreme Poverty
16.8%
4,994 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
26.6%
7,911 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.3%
397 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
5.5%
1,649 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
25.2% |
7,511 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.2% |
4,519 |
| Lack of access to social security |
81% |
24,107 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
20.7% |
6,163 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
55.7% |
16,564 |
| Lack of access to food |
25% |
7,448 |
| Income below welfare line |
67.9% |
20,192 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
30.9% |
9,184 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
62.6% |
20.5% |
30.4% |
5.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
66.5% |
16.8% |
26.6% |
5.5% |
0 |
Crime in Arcelia
In the last 12 months, 26 crimes were recorded in Arcelia.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
4 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
4 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
3 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
| 2024/10 |
3 |
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