Buenavista de Cuéllar
Buenavista de Cuéllar is a municipality of
Guerrero
with 12,982 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,289 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.1 years.
Total Population
12,982
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
6,250 / 6,732
48.1% / 51.9%
Schools
0
42 public,
4 private
Health
13
0 hospitals,
13 centers
Localities
30
Communities and settlements
Companies
708
Registered establishments
Demographics of Buenavista de Cuéllar
Demographic structure of Buenavista de Cuéllar according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,236 people under 15 years old (24.9%),
8,057 people of working age (62.1%)
and 1,689 elderly over 65 years old (13%).
0-14 years
3,236
24.9% of the population
15-64 years
8,057
62.1% - Working age
65+ years
1,689
13% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
61.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Buenavista de Cuéllar
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
547 |
510 |
1,057 |
8.1% |
| 5-9 years |
548 |
561 |
1,109 |
8.5% |
| 10-14 years |
538 |
532 |
1,070 |
8.2% |
| 15-19 years |
603 |
567 |
1,170 |
9% |
| 20-24 years |
478 |
505 |
983 |
7.6% |
| 25-29 years |
387 |
439 |
826 |
6.4% |
| 30-34 years |
343 |
404 |
747 |
5.8% |
| 35-39 years |
362 |
434 |
796 |
6.1% |
| 40-44 years |
373 |
439 |
812 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
388 |
407 |
795 |
6.1% |
| 50-54 years |
346 |
399 |
745 |
5.7% |
| 55-59 years |
310 |
348 |
658 |
5.1% |
| 60-64 years |
251 |
274 |
525 |
4% |
| 65-69 years |
219 |
250 |
469 |
3.6% |
| 70-74 years |
195 |
207 |
402 |
3.1% |
| 75-79 years |
152 |
195 |
347 |
2.7% |
| 80-84 years |
104 |
130 |
234 |
1.8% |
| 85+ years |
106 |
131 |
237 |
1.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Buenavista de Cuéllar
Population Origin
Born in State
10,743
82.8%
Born in Another State
2,086
16.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
505
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
85
0.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
84
98.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
215
5.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
220
1.7% of the population
Men / Women
118 / 102
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
2,159
16.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
586 |
| Visual |
361 |
| Hearing |
240 |
| Speech |
158 |
| Mental |
199 |
Education in Buenavista de Cuéllar
Literacy and Schooling
In Buenavista de Cuéllar, 756 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(75600%),
while 850 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.1 years
(8.2 men, 8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
365 |
485 |
850 |
85000% |
| Incomplete primary |
641 |
723 |
1,364 |
136400% |
| Complete primary |
704 |
831 |
1,535 |
153500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
216 |
165 |
381 |
38100% |
| Complete secondary |
1,117 |
1,157 |
2,274 |
227400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,402 |
1,562 |
2,964 |
296400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 111 |
| 6-11 years | 35 |
| 12-14 years | 41 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 42 are public and
4 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Buenavista de Cuéllar
In Buenavista de Cuéllar, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 6,402 people.
Of those, 6,364 are employed and 38 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.6%.
Total EAP
6,402
H: 3,869 /
M: 2,533
Employed Population
6,364
H: 3,837 /
M: 2,527
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
38 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,981
H: 1,072 /
M: 2,909
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
10,183 |
78.4% |
| IMSS |
1,593 |
12.3% |
| ISSSTE |
760 |
5.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
4 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
63 |
0.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
7,778 |
59.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
17 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
37 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
18 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
2,795 |
21.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Buenavista de Cuéllar
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
5,654
565400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,484
148400%
Households
Total Households
4,027
3.2 average occupants
Female-headed
1,305
32.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
11,267 |
86.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
944 |
7.3% |
| Other religions |
5 |
0% |
| No religion |
751 |
5.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Buenavista de Cuéllar
Buenavista de Cuéllar has 5,507 total dwellings,
of which 4,028 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,878 |
103.1% |
| Earthen floor |
140 |
3.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,440 |
38.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,578 |
68.5% |
| 1 room |
306 |
8.1% |
| 2 rooms |
787 |
20.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,925 |
77.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
106.3%
3,998 dwellings
Piped Water
102.9%
3,869 dwellings
With Drainage
104.5%
3,931 dwellings
All Services
101.3%
3,811 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,998 |
106.3% |
| Without electricity |
20 |
0.5% |
| Public water network |
3,869 |
102.9% |
| Hauled water |
3,598 |
95.7% |
| Other water source |
149 |
4% |
| With water tank |
2,983 |
79.3% |
| With cistern |
702 |
18.7% |
| With toilet |
3,913 |
104% |
| With latrine |
15 |
0.4% |
| With drainage |
3,931 |
104.5% |
| Without drainage |
87 |
2.3% |
| With all services |
3,811 |
101.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
9 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Buenavista de Cuéllar
Household equipment in Buenavista de Cuéllar according to the 2020 Census.
26.3% of dwellings have internet
and 78.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,667 |
97.5% |
| Washing machine |
2,612 |
69.4% |
| Microwave oven |
1,430 |
38% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,366 |
36.3% |
| Motorcycle |
715 |
19% |
| Bicycle |
388 |
10.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,682 |
97.9% |
| Radio |
2,543 |
67.6% |
| Landline phone |
1,528 |
40.6% |
| Cell phone |
2,967 |
78.9% |
| Computer |
770 |
20.5% |
| Internet |
990 |
26.3% |
| Pay TV |
2,061 |
54.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
143 |
3.8% |
| Video game console |
195 |
5.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
493
13.1%
No Computer or Internet
2,745
73%
Companies and Economy in Buenavista de Cuéllar
The main economic sectors of Buenavista de Cuéllar are
Comercio al por menor with 238 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Buenavista de Cuéllar
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Buenavista de Cuéllar has a poverty rate of 55.1%
and extreme poverty of 9.2%.
Poverty
55.1%
7,916 people
Extreme Poverty
9.2%
1,317 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
38.5%
5,524 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.1%
301 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
4.3%
624 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
22.7% |
3,254 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14.1% |
2,027 |
| Lack of access to social security |
81.1% |
11,646 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
13.4% |
1,927 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
47% |
6,747 |
| Lack of access to food |
31.7% |
4,559 |
| Income below welfare line |
57.2% |
8,217 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
19.7% |
2,834 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
59.6% |
14.7% |
29.1% |
7.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
55.1% |
9.2% |
38.5% |
4.3% |
0 |
Crime in Buenavista de Cuéllar
In the last 12 months, 67 crimes were recorded in Buenavista de Cuéllar.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
4 |
| 2025/11 |
5 |
| 2025/10 |
5 |
| 2025/09 |
9 |
| 2025/08 |
5 |
| 2025/07 |
4 |
| 2025/06 |
9 |
| 2025/05 |
11 |
| 2025/04 |
5 |
| 2025/03 |
3 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
5 |
Main Localities of Buenavista de Cuéllar
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Buenavista de Cuéllar
|
7,233 |
1,262 |
|
Santa Fe Tepetlapa
|
1,534 |
1,041 |
|
Palmillas
|
1,173 |
1,113 |
|
Zacapalco
|
1,016 |
1,233 |
|
Coxcatlán
|
821 |
1,700 |
|
Los Amates
|
280 |
1,041 |
|
Venta de la Negra
|
219 |
1,257 |
|
Cieneguillas
|
178 |
1,064 |
|
El Platanal (El Platanar)
|
140 |
1,174 |
|
Los Limones
|
88 |
1,196 |
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