Atenango del Río
Atenango del Río is a municipality of
Guerrero
with 9,147 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 764 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.5 years.
Total Population
9,147
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
4,412 / 4,735
48.2% / 51.8%
Schools
0
48 public,
0 private
Health
18
0 hospitals,
18 centers
Localities
23
Communities and settlements
Companies
264
Registered establishments
Demographics of Atenango del Río
Demographic structure of Atenango del Río according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,723 people under 15 years old (29.8%),
5,332 people of working age (58.3%)
and 1,092 elderly over 65 years old (11.9%).
0-14 years
2,723
29.8% of the population
15-64 years
5,332
58.3% - Working age
65+ years
1,092
11.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
71.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Atenango del Río
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
501 |
423 |
924 |
10.1% |
| 5-9 years |
475 |
471 |
946 |
10.3% |
| 10-14 years |
420 |
433 |
853 |
9.3% |
| 15-19 years |
365 |
423 |
788 |
8.6% |
| 20-24 years |
313 |
363 |
676 |
7.4% |
| 25-29 years |
303 |
368 |
671 |
7.3% |
| 30-34 years |
256 |
346 |
602 |
6.6% |
| 35-39 years |
241 |
243 |
484 |
5.3% |
| 40-44 years |
262 |
240 |
502 |
5.5% |
| 45-49 years |
208 |
237 |
445 |
4.9% |
| 50-54 years |
176 |
208 |
384 |
4.2% |
| 55-59 years |
203 |
201 |
404 |
4.4% |
| 60-64 years |
180 |
196 |
376 |
4.1% |
| 65-69 years |
143 |
177 |
320 |
3.5% |
| 70-74 years |
130 |
104 |
234 |
2.6% |
| 75-79 years |
91 |
116 |
207 |
2.3% |
| 80-84 years |
67 |
90 |
157 |
1.7% |
| 85+ years |
78 |
96 |
174 |
1.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Atenango del Río
Population Origin
Born in State
8,538
93.3%
Born in Another State
493
5.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
245
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
642
7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
634
98.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
6
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,431
58.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
204
2.2% of the population
Men / Women
106 / 98
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,250
13.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
437 |
| Visual |
350 |
| Hearing |
234 |
| Speech |
108 |
| Mental |
133 |
Education in Atenango del Río
Literacy and Schooling
In Atenango del Río, 1,041 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(104100%),
while 927 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.5 years
(6.3 men, 6.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
414 |
513 |
927 |
92700% |
| Incomplete primary |
674 |
660 |
1,334 |
133400% |
| Complete primary |
630 |
655 |
1,285 |
128500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
176 |
152 |
328 |
32800% |
| Complete secondary |
595 |
745 |
1,340 |
134000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
461 |
595 |
1,056 |
105600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 82 |
| 6-11 years | 48 |
| 12-14 years | 65 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 48 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Atenango del Río
In Atenango del Río, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 3,711 people.
Of those, 3,681 are employed and 30 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
Total EAP
3,711
H: 2,268 /
M: 1,443
Employed Population
3,681
H: 2,242 /
M: 1,439
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
30 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,187
H: 982 /
M: 2,205
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
7,893 |
86.3% |
| IMSS |
177 |
1.9% |
| ISSSTE |
396 |
4.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
11 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
7,309 |
79.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
16 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
3 |
0% |
| Other institution |
5 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
1,247 |
13.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Atenango del Río
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
4,122
412200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
831
83100%
Households
Total Households
2,460
3.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
7,015 |
76.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,501 |
16.4% |
| Other religions |
16 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
602 |
6.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Atenango del Río
Atenango del Río has 3,299 total dwellings,
of which 2,460 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,147 |
91.2% |
| Earthen floor |
306 |
13% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,064 |
45.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,389 |
59% |
| 1 room |
313 |
13.3% |
| 2 rooms |
615 |
26.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,525 |
64.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.4%
2,410 dwellings
Piped Water
80.8%
1,903 dwellings
With Drainage
92.5%
2,178 dwellings
All Services
73.5%
1,731 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,410 |
102.4% |
| Without electricity |
43 |
1.8% |
| Public water network |
1,903 |
80.8% |
| Hauled water |
1,274 |
54.1% |
| Other water source |
550 |
23.4% |
| With water tank |
1,569 |
66.7% |
| With cistern |
497 |
21.1% |
| With toilet |
2,137 |
90.8% |
| With latrine |
67 |
2.8% |
| With drainage |
2,178 |
92.5% |
| Without drainage |
275 |
11.7% |
| With all services |
1,731 |
73.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
16 |
0.7% |
Goods and Technology in Atenango del Río
Household equipment in Atenango del Río according to the 2020 Census.
12.8% of dwellings have internet
and 66.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,115 |
89.8% |
| Washing machine |
1,214 |
51.6% |
| Microwave oven |
521 |
22.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
575 |
24.4% |
| Motorcycle |
226 |
9.6% |
| Bicycle |
209 |
8.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,930 |
82% |
| Radio |
822 |
34.9% |
| Landline phone |
622 |
26.4% |
| Cell phone |
1,563 |
66.4% |
| Computer |
233 |
9.9% |
| Internet |
302 |
12.8% |
| Pay TV |
1,121 |
47.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
26 |
1.1% |
| Video game console |
11 |
0.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
614
26.1%
No Computer or Internet
2,036
86.5%
Companies and Economy in Atenango del Río
The main economic sectors of Atenango del Río are
Comercio al por menor with 120 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Atenango del Río
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Atenango del Río has a poverty rate of 80.5%
and extreme poverty of 34.5%.
Poverty
80.5%
7,108 people
Extreme Poverty
34.5%
3,048 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
16.8%
1,485 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.5%
43 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.2%
191 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
39.2% |
3,457 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.7% |
940 |
| Lack of access to social security |
85.6% |
7,555 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
39.7% |
3,508 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
77.9% |
6,877 |
| Lack of access to food |
29.6% |
2,612 |
| Income below welfare line |
81% |
7,151 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
47.6% |
4,199 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
81% |
43.2% |
17.4% |
1.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
80.5% |
34.5% |
16.8% |
2.2% |
0 |
Crime in Atenango del Río
In the last 12 months, 41 crimes were recorded in Atenango del Río.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
4 |
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
5 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
5 |
| 2025/04 |
5 |
| 2025/03 |
6 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
4 |
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