Coyuca de Benítez
Coyuca de Benítez is a municipality of
Guerrero
with 73,056 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 195 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.1 years.
Total Population
73,056
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
35,515 / 37,541
48.6% / 51.4%
Schools
0
247 public,
3 private
Health
62
2 hospitals,
59 centers
Localities
132
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,048
Registered establishments
Demographics of Coyuca de Benítez
Demographic structure of Coyuca de Benítez according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 20,083 people under 15 years old (27.5%),
45,353 people of working age (62.1%)
and 7,587 elderly over 65 years old (10.4%).
0-14 years
20,083
27.5% of the population
15-64 years
45,353
62.1% - Working age
65+ years
7,587
10.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
61%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Coyuca de Benítez
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,062 |
2,963 |
6,025 |
8.2% |
| 5-9 years |
3,515 |
3,466 |
6,981 |
9.6% |
| 10-14 years |
3,578 |
3,499 |
7,077 |
9.7% |
| 15-19 years |
3,460 |
3,392 |
6,852 |
9.4% |
| 20-24 years |
2,532 |
2,791 |
5,323 |
7.3% |
| 25-29 years |
2,212 |
2,562 |
4,774 |
6.5% |
| 30-34 years |
2,300 |
2,617 |
4,917 |
6.7% |
| 35-39 years |
2,043 |
2,382 |
4,425 |
6.1% |
| 40-44 years |
2,052 |
2,345 |
4,397 |
6% |
| 45-49 years |
1,990 |
2,222 |
4,212 |
5.8% |
| 50-54 years |
1,916 |
2,038 |
3,954 |
5.4% |
| 55-59 years |
1,659 |
1,771 |
3,430 |
4.7% |
| 60-64 years |
1,501 |
1,568 |
3,069 |
4.2% |
| 65-69 years |
1,204 |
1,294 |
2,498 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
921 |
936 |
1,857 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
712 |
711 |
1,423 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
461 |
491 |
952 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
380 |
477 |
857 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Coyuca de Benítez
Population Origin
Born in State
70,002
95.8%
Born in Another State
2,623
3.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
985
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
397
0.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
391
98.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
4
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
909
4.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
3,487
4.8% of the population
Men / Women
1,729 / 1,758
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
4,205
5.8%
With Limitation
7,480
10.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,152 |
| Visual |
1,780 |
| Hearing |
930 |
| Speech |
696 |
| Mental |
671 |
Education in Coyuca de Benítez
Literacy and Schooling
In Coyuca de Benítez, 6,483 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(648300%),
while 6,631 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.1 years
(8.3 men, 7.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,958 |
3,673 |
6,631 |
663100% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,694 |
3,339 |
6,033 |
603300% |
| Complete primary |
3,206 |
3,886 |
7,092 |
709200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,230 |
1,221 |
2,451 |
245100% |
| Complete secondary |
6,031 |
6,094 |
12,125 |
1212500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
8,256 |
8,339 |
16,595 |
1659500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,208 |
| 6-11 years | 270 |
| 12-14 years | 280 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 247 are public and
3 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Coyuca de Benítez
In Coyuca de Benítez, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 35,715 people.
Of those, 35,374 are employed and 341 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1%.
Total EAP
35,715
H: 21,522 /
M: 14,193
Employed Population
35,374
H: 21,276 /
M: 14,098
Unemployment Rate
1%
341 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
21,161
H: 5,780 /
M: 15,381
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
54,069 |
74% |
| IMSS |
7,296 |
10% |
| ISSSTE |
6,464 |
8.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
78 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
3,082 |
4.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
36,205 |
49.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
608 |
0.8% |
| Private insurance |
367 |
0.5% |
| Other institution |
321 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
18,918 |
25.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Coyuca de Benítez
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
31,794
3179400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
8,389
838900%
Households
Total Households
21,377
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
7,523
35.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
60,175 |
82.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
7,918 |
10.8% |
| Other religions |
17 |
0% |
| No religion |
4,849 |
6.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Coyuca de Benítez
Coyuca de Benítez has 26,843 total dwellings,
of which 21,384 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
18,551 |
93.7% |
| Earthen floor |
2,770 |
14% |
| 1 bedroom |
11,150 |
56.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
10,172 |
51.4% |
| 1 room |
4,558 |
23% |
| 2 rooms |
6,667 |
33.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
10,096 |
51% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
106.3%
21,032 dwellings
Piped Water
98.9%
19,572 dwellings
With Drainage
96.6%
19,110 dwellings
All Services
89.5%
17,706 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
21,032 |
106.3% |
| Without electricity |
289 |
1.5% |
| Public water network |
19,572 |
98.9% |
| Hauled water |
10,689 |
54% |
| Other water source |
1,749 |
8.8% |
| With water tank |
7,688 |
38.8% |
| With cistern |
3,917 |
19.8% |
| With toilet |
18,838 |
95.2% |
| With latrine |
353 |
1.8% |
| With drainage |
19,110 |
96.6% |
| Without drainage |
2,211 |
11.2% |
| With all services |
17,706 |
89.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
71 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Coyuca de Benítez
Household equipment in Coyuca de Benítez according to the 2020 Census.
28.1% of dwellings have internet
and 86.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
17,413 |
88% |
| Washing machine |
9,342 |
47.2% |
| Microwave oven |
3,186 |
16.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
3,987 |
20.1% |
| Motorcycle |
1,861 |
9.4% |
| Bicycle |
4,409 |
22.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
17,982 |
90.9% |
| Radio |
11,637 |
58.8% |
| Landline phone |
4,434 |
22.4% |
| Cell phone |
17,130 |
86.6% |
| Computer |
2,483 |
12.5% |
| Internet |
5,568 |
28.1% |
| Pay TV |
8,873 |
44.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
718 |
3.6% |
| Video game console |
311 |
1.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
2,290
11.6%
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,366
17%
No Computer or Internet
15,164
76.6%
Companies and Economy in Coyuca de Benítez
The main economic sectors of Coyuca de Benítez are
Comercio al por menor with 1,000 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Coyuca de Benítez
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Coyuca de Benítez has a poverty rate of 55.2%
and extreme poverty of 14.4%.
Poverty
55.2%
57,510 people
Extreme Poverty
14.4%
14,994 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
42.2%
43,951 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.6%
581 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.1%
2,146 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
24.1% |
25,089 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.8% |
13,322 |
| Lack of access to social security |
82.1% |
85,524 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
42.3% |
44,023 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
76.4% |
79,642 |
| Lack of access to food |
50.2% |
52,256 |
| Income below welfare line |
55.8% |
58,091 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
20.2% |
21,014 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
68.8% |
28.5% |
27.5% |
2.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
55.2% |
14.4% |
42.2% |
2.1% |
0 |
Crime in Coyuca de Benítez
In the last 12 months, 406 crimes were recorded in Coyuca de Benítez.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
29 |
| 2025/11 |
28 |
| 2025/10 |
34 |
| 2025/09 |
43 |
| 2025/08 |
27 |
| 2025/07 |
33 |
| 2025/06 |
26 |
| 2025/05 |
42 |
| 2025/04 |
39 |
| 2025/03 |
33 |
| 2025/02 |
43 |
| 2025/01 |
29 |
Main Localities of Coyuca de Benítez
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Coyuca de Benítez
|
13,866 |
13 |
|
Bajos del Ejido
|
5,831 |
2 |
|
Tixtlancingo
|
3,602 |
542 |
|
Tepetixtla
|
3,106 |
412 |
|
Aguas Blancas
|
2,125 |
36 |
|
Platanillo
|
1,971 |
605 |
|
El Papayo
|
1,860 |
13 |
|
Valle del Río
|
1,673 |
24 |
|
Los Mogotes
|
1,506 |
0 |
|
El Conchero
|
1,484 |
0 |
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