Atoyac de Álvarez
Atoyac de Álvarez is a municipality of
Guerrero
with 60,680 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 508 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.4 years.
Total Population
60,680
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
29,479 / 31,201
48.6% / 51.4%
Schools
0
270 public,
14 private
Health
63
2 hospitals,
60 centers
Localities
171
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,552
Registered establishments
Demographics of Atoyac de Álvarez
Demographic structure of Atoyac de Álvarez according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 16,643 people under 15 years old (27.4%),
37,162 people of working age (61.2%)
and 6,856 elderly over 65 years old (11.3%).
0-14 years
16,643
27.4% of the population
15-64 years
37,162
61.2% - Working age
65+ years
6,856
11.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
63.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Atoyac de Álvarez
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,585 |
2,428 |
5,013 |
8.3% |
| 5-9 years |
2,904 |
2,882 |
5,786 |
9.5% |
| 10-14 years |
2,973 |
2,871 |
5,844 |
9.6% |
| 15-19 years |
2,849 |
2,641 |
5,490 |
9% |
| 20-24 years |
2,069 |
2,283 |
4,352 |
7.2% |
| 25-29 years |
1,800 |
2,075 |
3,875 |
6.4% |
| 30-34 years |
1,749 |
2,060 |
3,809 |
6.3% |
| 35-39 years |
1,746 |
2,038 |
3,784 |
6.2% |
| 40-44 years |
1,723 |
2,020 |
3,743 |
6.2% |
| 45-49 years |
1,694 |
1,802 |
3,496 |
5.8% |
| 50-54 years |
1,493 |
1,753 |
3,246 |
5.3% |
| 55-59 years |
1,362 |
1,469 |
2,831 |
4.7% |
| 60-64 years |
1,229 |
1,307 |
2,536 |
4.2% |
| 65-69 years |
1,014 |
1,148 |
2,162 |
3.6% |
| 70-74 years |
828 |
817 |
1,645 |
2.7% |
| 75-79 years |
647 |
682 |
1,329 |
2.2% |
| 80-84 years |
414 |
464 |
878 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
391 |
451 |
842 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Atoyac de Álvarez
Population Origin
Born in Another State
2,167
3.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,068
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
898
1.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
895
99.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
3
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,882
10.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
4,644
7.7% of the population
Men / Women
2,275 / 2,369
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,835
6.3%
With Limitation
8,855
14.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,931 |
| Visual |
1,647 |
| Hearing |
821 |
| Speech |
635 |
| Mental |
726 |
Education in Atoyac de Álvarez
Literacy and Schooling
In Atoyac de Álvarez, 4,314 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(431400%),
while 4,350 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.4 years
(8.5 men, 8.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,904 |
2,446 |
4,350 |
435000% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,678 |
2,919 |
5,597 |
559700% |
| Complete primary |
2,704 |
3,172 |
5,876 |
587600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
948 |
868 |
1,816 |
181600% |
| Complete secondary |
4,411 |
4,814 |
9,225 |
922500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
7,426 |
7,881 |
15,307 |
1530700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 640 |
| 6-11 years | 290 |
| 12-14 years | 247 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 270 are public and
14 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Atoyac de Álvarez
In Atoyac de Álvarez, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 31,233 people.
Of those, 30,979 are employed and 254 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
Total EAP
31,233
H: 18,587 /
M: 12,646
Employed Population
30,979
H: 18,411 /
M: 12,568
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
254 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
16,086
H: 4,130 /
M: 11,956
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
46,109 |
76% |
| IMSS |
4,236 |
7% |
| ISSSTE |
5,280 |
8.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
337 |
0.6% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1,676 |
2.8% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
33,793 |
55.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,115 |
1.8% |
| Private insurance |
100 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
249 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
14,544 |
24% |
Marital Status and Religion in Atoyac de Álvarez
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
26,027
2602700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
7,355
735500%
Households
Total Households
17,766
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
5,792
32.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
48,755 |
80.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
7,528 |
12.4% |
| Other religions |
71 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
4,255 |
7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Atoyac de Álvarez
Atoyac de Álvarez has 22,620 total dwellings,
of which 17,770 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
14,859 |
87.7% |
| Earthen floor |
2,871 |
16.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
9,783 |
57.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
7,948 |
46.9% |
| 1 room |
3,371 |
19.9% |
| 2 rooms |
6,057 |
35.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
8,303 |
49% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103%
17,467 dwellings
Piped Water
101.9%
17,280 dwellings
With Drainage
97.5%
16,534 dwellings
All Services
95.2%
16,133 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
17,467 |
103% |
| Without electricity |
264 |
1.6% |
| Public water network |
17,280 |
101.9% |
| Hauled water |
12,946 |
76.4% |
| Other water source |
451 |
2.7% |
| With water tank |
8,002 |
47.2% |
| With cistern |
4,855 |
28.6% |
| With toilet |
16,341 |
96.4% |
| With latrine |
416 |
2.5% |
| With drainage |
16,534 |
97.5% |
| Without drainage |
1,197 |
7.1% |
| With all services |
16,133 |
95.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
41 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Atoyac de Álvarez
Household equipment in Atoyac de Álvarez according to the 2020 Census.
22.8% of dwellings have internet
and 81.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
14,337 |
84.6% |
| Washing machine |
7,229 |
42.6% |
| Microwave oven |
2,634 |
15.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
3,594 |
21.2% |
| Motorcycle |
3,144 |
18.5% |
| Bicycle |
2,198 |
13% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
14,673 |
86.6% |
| Radio |
6,662 |
39.3% |
| Landline phone |
3,013 |
17.8% |
| Cell phone |
13,774 |
81.3% |
| Computer |
2,410 |
14.2% |
| Internet |
3,868 |
22.8% |
| Pay TV |
5,849 |
34.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
418 |
2.5% |
| Video game console |
212 |
1.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
2,340
13.8%
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,493
20.6%
No Computer or Internet
13,107
77.3%
Companies and Economy in Atoyac de Álvarez
The main economic sectors of Atoyac de Álvarez are
Comercio al por menor with 1,289 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Atoyac de Álvarez
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Atoyac de Álvarez has a poverty rate of 63.4%
and extreme poverty of 14.5%.
Poverty
63.4%
42,202 people
Extreme Poverty
14.5%
9,657 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
32%
21,281 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.9%
629 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.6%
2,408 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
20.8% |
13,809 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.3% |
8,189 |
| Lack of access to social security |
82.3% |
54,739 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
36.7% |
24,384 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
53.1% |
35,305 |
| Lack of access to food |
47.4% |
31,559 |
| Income below welfare line |
64.4% |
42,832 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
23.6% |
15,715 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
67.9% |
24.3% |
25.5% |
5.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
63.4% |
14.5% |
32% |
3.6% |
0 |
Crime in Atoyac de Álvarez
In the last 12 months, 235 crimes were recorded in Atoyac de Álvarez.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
28 |
| 2025/11 |
23 |
| 2025/10 |
10 |
| 2025/09 |
22 |
| 2025/08 |
16 |
| 2025/07 |
18 |
| 2025/06 |
13 |
| 2025/05 |
13 |
| 2025/04 |
17 |
| 2025/03 |
22 |
| 2025/02 |
22 |
| 2025/01 |
31 |
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