Ayutla de los Libres
Ayutla de los Libres is a municipality of
Guerrero
with 69,123 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 614 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years.
Total Population
69,123
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
33,478 / 35,645
48.4% / 51.6%
Schools
0
242 public,
11 private
Health
41
3 hospitals,
38 centers
Localities
133
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,070
Registered establishments
Demographics of Ayutla de los Libres
Demographic structure of Ayutla de los Libres according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 24,211 people under 15 years old (35%),
40,604 people of working age (58.7%)
and 4,308 elderly over 65 years old (6.2%).
0-14 years
24,211
35% of the population
15-64 years
40,604
58.7% - Working age
65+ years
4,308
6.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
70.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Ayutla de los Libres
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,952 |
3,912 |
7,864 |
11.4% |
| 5-9 years |
4,121 |
4,228 |
8,349 |
12.1% |
| 10-14 years |
4,047 |
3,951 |
7,998 |
11.6% |
| 15-19 years |
3,793 |
3,814 |
7,607 |
11% |
| 20-24 years |
2,785 |
3,037 |
5,822 |
8.4% |
| 25-29 years |
2,428 |
2,733 |
5,161 |
7.5% |
| 30-34 years |
2,022 |
2,363 |
4,385 |
6.3% |
| 35-39 years |
1,963 |
2,196 |
4,159 |
6% |
| 40-44 years |
1,594 |
1,808 |
3,402 |
4.9% |
| 45-49 years |
1,404 |
1,621 |
3,025 |
4.4% |
| 50-54 years |
1,217 |
1,428 |
2,645 |
3.8% |
| 55-59 years |
1,129 |
1,370 |
2,499 |
3.6% |
| 60-64 years |
942 |
957 |
1,899 |
2.7% |
| 65-69 years |
769 |
833 |
1,602 |
2.3% |
| 70-74 years |
512 |
491 |
1,003 |
1.5% |
| 75-79 years |
376 |
426 |
802 |
1.2% |
| 80-84 years |
214 |
242 |
456 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
210 |
235 |
445 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Ayutla de los Libres
Population Origin
Born in State
67,969
98.3%
Born in Another State
941
1.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
511
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
22,237
32.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
15,281
68.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
6,490
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
28,779
182% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
6,947
10.1% of the population
Men / Women
3,370 / 3,577
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,210
4.6%
With Limitation
6,295
9.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,497 |
| Visual |
1,282 |
| Hearing |
873 |
| Speech |
628 |
| Mental |
549 |
Education in Ayutla de los Libres
Literacy and Schooling
In Ayutla de los Libres, 8,011 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(801100%),
while 6,780 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years
(7.5 men, 7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,466 |
4,314 |
6,780 |
678000% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,755 |
3,066 |
5,821 |
582100% |
| Complete primary |
4,404 |
4,513 |
8,917 |
891700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,096 |
1,017 |
2,113 |
211300% |
| Complete secondary |
4,705 |
4,456 |
9,161 |
916100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
5,129 |
5,340 |
10,469 |
1046900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 924 |
| 6-11 years | 304 |
| 12-14 years | 737 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 242 are public and
11 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Ayutla de los Libres
In Ayutla de los Libres, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 33,692 people.
Of those, 33,545 are employed and 147 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.4%.
Total EAP
33,692
H: 19,971 /
M: 13,721
Employed Population
33,545
H: 19,862 /
M: 13,683
Unemployment Rate
0.4%
147 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
15,870
H: 3,695 /
M: 12,175
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
57,470 |
83.1% |
| IMSS |
1,343 |
1.9% |
| ISSSTE |
3,178 |
4.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
201 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
325 |
0.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
51,099 |
73.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,379 |
2% |
| Private insurance |
76 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
42 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
11,629 |
16.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Ayutla de los Libres
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
28,652
2865200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
4,823
482300%
Households
Total Households
15,816
4.4 average occupants
Female-headed
5,105
32.3%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
64,975 |
94% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,446 |
3.5% |
| Other religions |
17 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,655 |
2.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Ayutla de los Libres
Ayutla de los Libres has 19,262 total dwellings,
of which 15,821 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
12,099 |
80.8% |
| Earthen floor |
3,679 |
24.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
9,441 |
63% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
6,337 |
42.3% |
| 1 room |
3,065 |
20.5% |
| 2 rooms |
5,962 |
39.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
6,751 |
45.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.4%
15,039 dwellings
Piped Water
97.7%
14,638 dwellings
With Drainage
70.8%
10,611 dwellings
All Services
66.8%
10,016 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
15,039 |
100.4% |
| Without electricity |
739 |
4.9% |
| Public water network |
14,638 |
97.7% |
| Hauled water |
10,627 |
70.9% |
| Other water source |
1,140 |
7.6% |
| With water tank |
5,040 |
33.6% |
| With cistern |
5,075 |
33.9% |
| With toilet |
10,037 |
67% |
| With latrine |
925 |
6.2% |
| With drainage |
10,611 |
70.8% |
| Without drainage |
5,167 |
34.5% |
| With all services |
10,016 |
66.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
162 |
1.1% |
Goods and Technology in Ayutla de los Libres
Household equipment in Ayutla de los Libres according to the 2020 Census.
8.8% of dwellings have internet
and 66.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
10,112 |
67.5% |
| Washing machine |
2,937 |
19.6% |
| Microwave oven |
1,319 |
8.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,120 |
14.1% |
| Motorcycle |
581 |
3.9% |
| Bicycle |
757 |
5.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
10,800 |
72.1% |
| Radio |
4,988 |
33.3% |
| Landline phone |
2,333 |
15.6% |
| Cell phone |
9,943 |
66.4% |
| Computer |
1,344 |
9% |
| Internet |
1,318 |
8.8% |
| Pay TV |
6,217 |
41.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
191 |
1.3% |
| Video game console |
102 |
0.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
4,017
26.8%
No Landline or Cell Phone
5,101
34%
No Computer or Internet
13,855
92.5%
No ICT at All
2,601
17.4%
Companies and Economy in Ayutla de los Libres
The main economic sectors of Ayutla de los Libres are
Comercio al por menor with 1,116 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Ayutla de los Libres
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Ayutla de los Libres has a poverty rate of 81%
and extreme poverty of 36.9%.
Poverty
81%
55,033 people
Extreme Poverty
36.9%
25,093 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
17.5%
11,864 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.2%
167 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.3%
877 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
26.6% |
18,078 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.2% |
6,934 |
| Lack of access to social security |
88.2% |
59,927 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
47.9% |
32,516 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
90.9% |
61,790 |
| Lack of access to food |
46.1% |
31,345 |
| Income below welfare line |
81.2% |
55,200 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
47% |
31,918 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
93% |
63.5% |
5.5% |
1.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
81% |
36.9% |
17.5% |
1.3% |
0 |
Crime in Ayutla de los Libres
In the last 12 months, 220 crimes were recorded in Ayutla de los Libres.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
15 |
| 2025/11 |
10 |
| 2025/10 |
16 |
| 2025/09 |
17 |
| 2025/08 |
24 |
| 2025/07 |
16 |
| 2025/06 |
15 |
| 2025/05 |
24 |
| 2025/04 |
22 |
| 2025/03 |
18 |
| 2025/02 |
26 |
| 2025/01 |
17 |
Main Localities of Ayutla de los Libres
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Ayutla de los Libres
|
18,224 |
379 |
|
Colotepec
|
2,561 |
421 |
|
Tonalá
|
2,297 |
322 |
|
Los Tepetates
|
2,060 |
741 |
|
El Cortijo
|
2,056 |
358 |
|
La Azozuca
|
1,911 |
208 |
|
San José la Hacienda
|
1,816 |
421 |
|
Ahuacachahue (Ndog'yo Itún Tichi)
|
1,505 |
675 |
|
El Refugio
|
1,238 |
405 |
|
Tutepec
|
1,235 |
182 |
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