Chilpancingo de los Bravo
Chilpancingo de los Bravo is a municipality of
Guerrero
with 283,354 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,170 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.7 years.
Total Population
283,354
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
134,497 / 148,857
47.5% / 52.5%
Schools
0
409 public,
136 private
Health
152
7 hospitals,
132 centers
Localities
105
Communities and settlements
Companies
17,245
Registered establishments
Demographics of Chilpancingo de los Bravo
Demographic structure of Chilpancingo de los Bravo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 77,191 people under 15 years old (27.2%),
187,198 people of working age (66.1%)
and 18,694 elderly over 65 years old (6.6%).
0-14 years
77,191
27.2% of the population
15-64 years
187,198
66.1% - Working age
65+ years
18,694
6.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
51.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Chilpancingo de los Bravo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
13,022 |
12,786 |
25,808 |
9.1% |
| 5-9 years |
13,119 |
12,741 |
25,860 |
9.1% |
| 10-14 years |
12,928 |
12,595 |
25,523 |
9% |
| 15-19 years |
12,730 |
13,073 |
25,803 |
9.1% |
| 20-24 years |
12,126 |
13,484 |
25,610 |
9% |
| 25-29 years |
10,854 |
12,360 |
23,214 |
8.2% |
| 30-34 years |
10,303 |
12,169 |
22,472 |
7.9% |
| 35-39 years |
9,385 |
11,149 |
20,534 |
7.2% |
| 40-44 years |
8,423 |
9,881 |
18,304 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
7,116 |
8,644 |
15,760 |
5.6% |
| 50-54 years |
6,393 |
8,187 |
14,580 |
5.1% |
| 55-59 years |
5,167 |
6,318 |
11,485 |
4.1% |
| 60-64 years |
4,321 |
5,115 |
9,436 |
3.3% |
| 65-69 years |
3,127 |
3,582 |
6,709 |
2.4% |
| 70-74 years |
2,147 |
2,523 |
4,670 |
1.6% |
| 75-79 years |
1,435 |
1,750 |
3,185 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
902 |
1,196 |
2,098 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
864 |
1,168 |
2,032 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Chilpancingo de los Bravo
Population Origin
Born in State
267,127
94.3%
Born in Another State
14,510
5.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
4,436
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
7,855
2.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
7,747
98.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
71
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
17,919
24.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
25,494
9% of the population
Men / Women
12,081 / 13,413
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
13,305
4.7%
With Limitation
35,124
12.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
6,011 |
| Visual |
6,104 |
| Hearing |
2,747 |
| Speech |
1,929 |
| Mental |
2,279 |
Education in Chilpancingo de los Bravo
Literacy and Schooling
In Chilpancingo de los Bravo, 11,279 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(1127900%),
while 11,821 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.7 years
(10.8 men, 10.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
4,630 |
7,191 |
11,821 |
1182100% |
| Incomplete primary |
6,750 |
7,988 |
14,738 |
1473800% |
| Complete primary |
8,228 |
10,245 |
18,473 |
1847300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
3,670 |
3,511 |
7,181 |
718100% |
| Complete secondary |
17,236 |
19,125 |
36,361 |
3636100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
51,235 |
58,368 |
109,603 |
10960300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 3,102 |
| 6-11 years | 980 |
| 12-14 years | 952 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 409 are public and
136 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Chilpancingo de los Bravo
In Chilpancingo de los Bravo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 144,998 people.
Of those, 142,086 are employed and 2,912 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2%.
Total EAP
144,998
H: 77,295 /
M: 67,703
Employed Population
142,086
H: 75,301 /
M: 66,785
Unemployment Rate
2%
2,912 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
74,597
H: 24,400 /
M: 50,197
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
204,985 |
72.3% |
| IMSS |
40,028 |
14.1% |
| ISSSTE |
57,544 |
20.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
4,826 |
1.7% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
4,386 |
1.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
96,555 |
34.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,549 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
1,656 |
0.6% |
| Other institution |
774 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
77,767 |
27.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Chilpancingo de los Bravo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
115,932
11593200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
26,918
2691800%
Households
Total Households
72,480
3.9 average occupants
Female-headed
27,841
38.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
207,886 |
73.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
38,862 |
13.7% |
| Other religions |
606 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
35,282 |
12.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Chilpancingo de los Bravo
Chilpancingo de los Bravo has 94,480 total dwellings,
of which 72,566 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
64,560 |
94.3% |
| Earthen floor |
7,701 |
11.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
26,017 |
38% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
46,253 |
67.5% |
| 1 room |
10,755 |
15.7% |
| 2 rooms |
13,814 |
20.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
47,702 |
69.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
105%
71,916 dwellings
Piped Water
95.1%
65,146 dwellings
With Drainage
103.6%
70,934 dwellings
All Services
93.8%
64,224 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
71,916 |
105% |
| Without electricity |
358 |
0.5% |
| Public water network |
65,146 |
95.1% |
| Hauled water |
51,609 |
75.4% |
| Other water source |
7,128 |
10.4% |
| With water tank |
60,878 |
88.9% |
| With cistern |
35,608 |
52% |
| With toilet |
70,362 |
102.7% |
| With latrine |
860 |
1.3% |
| With drainage |
70,934 |
103.6% |
| Without drainage |
1,340 |
2% |
| With all services |
64,224 |
93.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
79 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Chilpancingo de los Bravo
Household equipment in Chilpancingo de los Bravo according to the 2020 Census.
60.6% of dwellings have internet
and 94.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
64,319 |
93.9% |
| Washing machine |
39,564 |
57.8% |
| Microwave oven |
25,704 |
37.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
25,517 |
37.3% |
| Motorcycle |
6,791 |
9.9% |
| Bicycle |
3,060 |
4.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
64,838 |
94.7% |
| Radio |
44,176 |
64.5% |
| Landline phone |
28,339 |
41.4% |
| Cell phone |
64,864 |
94.7% |
| Computer |
29,639 |
43.3% |
| Internet |
41,496 |
60.6% |
| Pay TV |
27,953 |
40.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
10,446 |
15.3% |
| Video game console |
5,084 |
7.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
4,435
6.5%
No Landline or Cell Phone
5,427
7.9%
No Computer or Internet
27,003
39.4%
Companies and Economy in Chilpancingo de los Bravo
The main economic sectors of Chilpancingo de los Bravo are
Comercio al por menor with 8,179 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Chilpancingo de los Bravo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Chilpancingo de los Bravo has a poverty rate of 54.2%
and extreme poverty of 13%.
Poverty
54.2%
140,045 people
Extreme Poverty
13%
33,680 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
30.5%
78,965 people
Vulnerable by Income
3%
7,644 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
12.3%
31,846 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
14.5% |
37,510 |
| Lack of access to health services |
18.4% |
47,498 |
| Lack of access to social security |
69.6% |
179,939 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
27.2% |
70,368 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
42.5% |
109,825 |
| Lack of access to food |
32.6% |
84,342 |
| Income below welfare line |
57.1% |
147,689 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
21.5% |
55,619 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
47.4% |
16.1% |
32.5% |
16.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
54.2% |
13% |
30.5% |
12.3% |
0 |
Crime in Chilpancingo de los Bravo
In the last 12 months, 4,150 crimes were recorded in Chilpancingo de los Bravo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
350 |
| 2025/11 |
347 |
| 2025/10 |
389 |
| 2025/09 |
406 |
| 2025/08 |
335 |
| 2025/07 |
302 |
| 2025/06 |
323 |
| 2025/05 |
380 |
| 2025/04 |
301 |
| 2025/03 |
401 |
| 2025/02 |
297 |
| 2025/01 |
319 |
Main Localities of Chilpancingo de los Bravo
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Chilpancingo de los Bravo
|
225,728 |
1,257 |
|
Petaquillas
|
12,544 |
1,140 |
|
Ocotito
|
6,757 |
705 |
|
Mazatlán
|
6,093 |
1,274 |
|
Palo Blanco
|
2,674 |
1,187 |
|
Jaleaca de Catalán
|
2,359 |
761 |
|
San Vicente
|
2,259 |
2,153 |
|
Julián Blanco (Dos Caminos)
|
2,037 |
640 |
|
Buena Vista de la Salud
|
1,970 |
694 |
|
Mohoneras
|
1,844 |
702 |
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