Benito Juárez
Benito Juárez is a municipality of
Guerrero
with 15,442 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 8 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9 years.
Total Population
15,442
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
7,568 / 7,874
49% / 51%
Schools
0
43 public,
1 private
Health
16
0 hospitals,
16 centers
Localities
42
Communities and settlements
Companies
777
Registered establishments
Demographics of Benito Juárez
Demographic structure of Benito Juárez according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,469 people under 15 years old (22.5%),
9,698 people of working age (62.8%)
and 2,275 elderly over 65 years old (14.7%).
0-14 years
3,469
22.5% of the population
15-64 years
9,698
62.8% - Working age
65+ years
2,275
14.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Benito Juárez
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
491 |
511 |
1,002 |
6.5% |
| 5-9 years |
579 |
575 |
1,154 |
7.5% |
| 10-14 years |
677 |
636 |
1,313 |
8.5% |
| 15-19 years |
657 |
626 |
1,283 |
8.3% |
| 20-24 years |
483 |
500 |
983 |
6.4% |
| 25-29 years |
434 |
489 |
923 |
6% |
| 30-34 years |
421 |
473 |
894 |
5.8% |
| 35-39 years |
432 |
490 |
922 |
6% |
| 40-44 years |
530 |
534 |
1,064 |
6.9% |
| 45-49 years |
482 |
456 |
938 |
6.1% |
| 50-54 years |
462 |
511 |
973 |
6.3% |
| 55-59 years |
464 |
462 |
926 |
6% |
| 60-64 years |
363 |
429 |
792 |
5.1% |
| 65-69 years |
342 |
385 |
727 |
4.7% |
| 70-74 years |
281 |
275 |
556 |
3.6% |
| 75-79 years |
211 |
214 |
425 |
2.8% |
| 80-84 years |
140 |
153 |
293 |
1.9% |
| 85+ years |
119 |
155 |
274 |
1.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Benito Juárez
Population Origin
Born in State
14,580
94.4%
Born in Another State
768
5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
379
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
97
0.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
96
99% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
223
4.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
535
3.5% of the population
Men / Women
277 / 258
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,304
8.4%
With Limitation
2,759
17.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
668 |
| Visual |
562 |
| Hearing |
275 |
| Speech |
163 |
| Mental |
192 |
Education in Benito Juárez
Literacy and Schooling
In Benito Juárez, 898 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(89800%),
while 993 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9 years
(9 men, 9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
437 |
556 |
993 |
99300% |
| Incomplete primary |
645 |
638 |
1,283 |
128300% |
| Complete primary |
683 |
735 |
1,418 |
141800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
304 |
227 |
531 |
53100% |
| Complete secondary |
1,275 |
1,354 |
2,629 |
262900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,329 |
2,443 |
4,772 |
477200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 96 |
| 6-11 years | 54 |
| 12-14 years | 52 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 43 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Benito Juárez
In Benito Juárez, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 7,685 people.
Of those, 7,608 are employed and 77 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1%.
Total EAP
7,685
H: 4,616 /
M: 3,069
Employed Population
7,608
H: 4,566 /
M: 3,042
Unemployment Rate
1%
77 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,006
H: 1,575 /
M: 3,431
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
11,124 |
72% |
| IMSS |
966 |
6.3% |
| ISSSTE |
2,214 |
14.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
212 |
1.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
144 |
0.9% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
7,578 |
49.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
11 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
128 |
0.8% |
| Other institution |
8 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
4,317 |
28% |
Marital Status and Religion in Benito Juárez
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
6,987
698700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,035
203500%
Households
Total Households
5,067
3 average occupants
Female-headed
1,732
34.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
12,961 |
83.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,244 |
8.1% |
| Other religions |
5 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,229 |
8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Benito Juárez
Benito Juárez has 6,610 total dwellings,
of which 5,069 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,709 |
97% |
| Earthen floor |
329 |
6.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,733 |
56.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,305 |
47.5% |
| 1 room |
1,060 |
21.8% |
| 2 rooms |
1,433 |
29.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,545 |
52.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.2%
4,961 dwellings
Piped Water
100.3%
4,867 dwellings
With Drainage
99.4%
4,826 dwellings
All Services
95.9%
4,657 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,961 |
102.2% |
| Without electricity |
77 |
1.6% |
| Public water network |
4,867 |
100.3% |
| Hauled water |
3,221 |
66.4% |
| Other water source |
171 |
3.5% |
| With water tank |
2,689 |
55.4% |
| With cistern |
665 |
13.7% |
| With toilet |
4,775 |
98.4% |
| With latrine |
53 |
1.1% |
| With drainage |
4,826 |
99.4% |
| Without drainage |
212 |
4.4% |
| With all services |
4,657 |
95.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
19 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Benito Juárez
Household equipment in Benito Juárez according to the 2020 Census.
27.7% of dwellings have internet
and 83.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
4,293 |
88.4% |
| Washing machine |
2,738 |
56.4% |
| Microwave oven |
1,062 |
21.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,481 |
30.5% |
| Motorcycle |
1,238 |
25.5% |
| Bicycle |
2,158 |
44.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,417 |
91% |
| Radio |
2,969 |
61.2% |
| Landline phone |
1,615 |
33.3% |
| Cell phone |
4,039 |
83.2% |
| Computer |
862 |
17.8% |
| Internet |
1,345 |
27.7% |
| Pay TV |
2,563 |
52.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
184 |
3.8% |
| Video game console |
98 |
2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
567
11.7%
No Computer or Internet
3,438
70.8%
Companies and Economy in Benito Juárez
The main economic sectors of Benito Juárez are
Comercio al por menor with 352 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Benito Juárez
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Benito Juárez has a poverty rate of 48.2%
and extreme poverty of 8.7%.
Poverty
48.2%
10,272 people
Extreme Poverty
8.7%
1,863 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
47.1%
10,047 people
Vulnerable by Income
1%
224 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.7%
784 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
19.5% |
4,162 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.6% |
2,252 |
| Lack of access to social security |
78.6% |
16,760 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
26.5% |
5,642 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
63.1% |
13,456 |
| Lack of access to food |
53.3% |
11,376 |
| Income below welfare line |
49.2% |
10,496 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
14.5% |
3,088 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
53.2% |
16.7% |
43% |
3.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
48.2% |
8.7% |
47.1% |
3.7% |
0 |
Crime in Benito Juárez
In the last 12 months, 66 crimes were recorded in Benito Juárez.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
6 |
| 2025/11 |
8 |
| 2025/10 |
7 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
4 |
| 2025/07 |
9 |
| 2025/06 |
3 |
| 2025/05 |
3 |
| 2025/04 |
6 |
| 2025/03 |
14 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
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