Chilapa de Álvarez
Chilapa de Álvarez is a municipality of
Guerrero
with 123,722 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,590 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years.
Total Population
123,722
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
57,741 / 65,981
46.7% / 53.3%
Schools
0
463 public,
27 private
Health
90
3 hospitals,
86 centers
Localities
185
Communities and settlements
Companies
7,677
Registered establishments
Demographics of Chilapa de Álvarez
Demographic structure of Chilapa de Álvarez according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 42,563 people under 15 years old (34.4%),
71,373 people of working age (57.7%)
and 9,785 elderly over 65 years old (7.9%).
0-14 years
42,563
34.4% of the population
15-64 years
71,373
57.7% - Working age
65+ years
9,785
7.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
73.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Chilapa de Álvarez
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
7,065 |
7,002 |
14,067 |
11.4% |
| 5-9 years |
7,234 |
7,116 |
14,350 |
11.6% |
| 10-14 years |
7,136 |
7,010 |
14,146 |
11.4% |
| 15-19 years |
6,096 |
6,404 |
12,500 |
10.1% |
| 20-24 years |
4,237 |
5,278 |
9,515 |
7.7% |
| 25-29 years |
3,716 |
4,947 |
8,663 |
7% |
| 30-34 years |
3,251 |
4,295 |
7,546 |
6.1% |
| 35-39 years |
3,401 |
4,185 |
7,586 |
6.1% |
| 40-44 years |
2,987 |
3,831 |
6,818 |
5.5% |
| 45-49 years |
2,634 |
3,305 |
5,939 |
4.8% |
| 50-54 years |
2,141 |
2,712 |
4,853 |
3.9% |
| 55-59 years |
1,862 |
2,384 |
4,246 |
3.4% |
| 60-64 years |
1,657 |
2,050 |
3,707 |
3% |
| 65-69 years |
1,427 |
1,707 |
3,134 |
2.5% |
| 70-74 years |
1,101 |
1,269 |
2,370 |
1.9% |
| 75-79 years |
791 |
1,054 |
1,845 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
539 |
683 |
1,222 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
466 |
748 |
1,214 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Chilapa de Álvarez
Population Origin
Born in State
120,369
97.3%
Born in Another State
3,088
2.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2,409
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
35,957
29.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
27,794
77.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
7,651
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
48,876
164.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
5,253
4.2% of the population
Men / Women
2,442 / 2,811
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
5,514
4.5%
With Limitation
11,551
9.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,673 |
| Visual |
2,026 |
| Hearing |
1,536 |
| Speech |
1,145 |
| Mental |
1,193 |
Education in Chilapa de Álvarez
Literacy and Schooling
In Chilapa de Álvarez, 19,030 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(1903000%),
while 17,692 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years
(6.8 men, 6.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
6,642 |
11,050 |
17,692 |
1769200% |
| Incomplete primary |
5,141 |
5,597 |
10,738 |
1073800% |
| Complete primary |
6,860 |
7,943 |
14,803 |
1480300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,775 |
1,687 |
3,462 |
346200% |
| Complete secondary |
7,412 |
8,822 |
16,234 |
1623400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
7,514 |
8,658 |
16,172 |
1617200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,941 |
| 6-11 years | 673 |
| 12-14 years | 1,194 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 463 are public and
27 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Chilapa de Álvarez
In Chilapa de Álvarez, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 67,037 people.
Of those, 66,712 are employed and 325 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.5%.
Total EAP
67,037
H: 34,038 /
M: 32,999
Employed Population
66,712
H: 33,788 /
M: 32,924
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
325 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
22,077
H: 6,152 /
M: 15,925
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
92,246 |
74.6% |
| IMSS |
3,582 |
2.9% |
| ISSSTE |
6,518 |
5.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
530 |
0.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
195 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
80,839 |
65.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
768 |
0.6% |
| Private insurance |
124 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
93 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
31,441 |
25.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Chilapa de Álvarez
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
51,492
5149200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
9,351
935100%
Households
Total Households
29,650
4.2 average occupants
Female-headed
11,996
40.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
108,509 |
87.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
10,567 |
8.5% |
| Other religions |
85 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
4,518 |
3.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Chilapa de Álvarez
Chilapa de Álvarez has 40,126 total dwellings,
of which 29,670 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
23,173 |
84.6% |
| Earthen floor |
6,413 |
23.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
15,815 |
57.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
13,771 |
50.3% |
| 1 room |
4,735 |
17.3% |
| 2 rooms |
9,485 |
34.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
15,367 |
56.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
106.3%
29,124 dwellings
Piped Water
88.2%
24,160 dwellings
With Drainage
84.3%
23,094 dwellings
All Services
71.3%
19,522 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
29,124 |
106.3% |
| Without electricity |
462 |
1.7% |
| Public water network |
24,160 |
88.2% |
| Hauled water |
12,029 |
43.9% |
| Other water source |
5,427 |
19.8% |
| With water tank |
16,269 |
59.4% |
| With cistern |
6,947 |
25.4% |
| With toilet |
21,121 |
77.1% |
| With latrine |
3,605 |
13.2% |
| With drainage |
23,094 |
84.3% |
| Without drainage |
6,493 |
23.7% |
| With all services |
19,522 |
71.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
161 |
0.6% |
Goods and Technology in Chilapa de Álvarez
Household equipment in Chilapa de Álvarez according to the 2020 Census.
21.8% of dwellings have internet
and 82.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
18,530 |
67.6% |
| Washing machine |
6,331 |
23.1% |
| Microwave oven |
3,425 |
12.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
4,482 |
16.4% |
| Motorcycle |
4,282 |
15.6% |
| Bicycle |
3,781 |
13.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
22,618 |
82.6% |
| Radio |
16,549 |
60.4% |
| Landline phone |
3,887 |
14.2% |
| Cell phone |
22,696 |
82.8% |
| Computer |
3,706 |
13.5% |
| Internet |
5,968 |
21.8% |
| Pay TV |
6,179 |
22.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
699 |
2.6% |
| Video game console |
429 |
1.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
4,628
16.9%
No Landline or Cell Phone
6,219
22.7%
No Computer or Internet
22,707
82.9%
Companies and Economy in Chilapa de Álvarez
The main economic sectors of Chilapa de Álvarez are
Comercio al por menor with 3,305 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Chilapa de Álvarez
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Chilapa de Álvarez has a poverty rate of 84.2%
and extreme poverty of 36.5%.
Poverty
84.2%
95,070 people
Extreme Poverty
36.5%
41,186 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
13.3%
15,068 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.7%
816 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.7%
1,952 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
32.3% |
36,452 |
| Lack of access to health services |
13.7% |
15,462 |
| Lack of access to social security |
88.5% |
99,869 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
39.4% |
44,493 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
83.1% |
93,799 |
| Lack of access to food |
36.8% |
41,511 |
| Income below welfare line |
84.9% |
95,886 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
51.6% |
58,216 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
84.6% |
48% |
12.5% |
2.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
84.2% |
36.5% |
13.3% |
1.7% |
0 |
Crime in Chilapa de Álvarez
In the last 12 months, 138 crimes were recorded in Chilapa de Álvarez.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
17 |
| 2025/11 |
13 |
| 2025/10 |
5 |
| 2025/09 |
7 |
| 2025/08 |
11 |
| 2025/07 |
11 |
| 2025/06 |
7 |
| 2025/05 |
17 |
| 2025/04 |
15 |
| 2025/03 |
16 |
| 2025/02 |
8 |
| 2025/01 |
11 |
Main Localities of Chilapa de Álvarez
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Chilapa de Álvarez
|
33,783 |
1,406 |
|
Nejapa
|
4,361 |
1,431 |
|
Ayahualulco
|
3,855 |
1,430 |
|
Acatlán
|
3,719 |
1,362 |
|
Tlamixtlahuacan
|
3,207 |
1,203 |
|
Pantitlán
|
2,616 |
1,831 |
|
Atzacoaloya
|
2,312 |
1,427 |
|
El Jagüey
|
2,069 |
1,485 |
|
Mexcalcingo
|
1,821 |
1,285 |
|
Cuonetzingo
|
1,553 |
1,942 |
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