Coyuca de Catalán
Coyuca de Catalán is a municipality of
Guerrero
with 38,554 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 961 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.8 years.
Total Population
38,554
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
19,025 / 19,529
49.3% / 50.7%
Schools
0
253 public,
2 private
Health
42
3 hospitals,
39 centers
Localities
302
Communities and settlements
Companies
722
Registered establishments
Demographics of Coyuca de Catalán
Demographic structure of Coyuca de Catalán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 10,886 people under 15 years old (28.2%),
21,829 people of working age (56.6%)
and 4,688 elderly over 65 years old (12.2%).
0-14 years
10,886
28.2% of the population
15-64 years
21,829
56.6% - Working age
65+ years
4,688
12.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
71.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Coyuca de Catalán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,875 |
1,918 |
3,793 |
9.8% |
| 5-9 years |
1,784 |
1,839 |
3,623 |
9.4% |
| 10-14 years |
1,784 |
1,686 |
3,470 |
9% |
| 15-19 years |
1,429 |
1,405 |
2,834 |
7.4% |
| 20-24 years |
1,313 |
1,413 |
2,726 |
7.1% |
| 25-29 years |
1,172 |
1,388 |
2,560 |
6.6% |
| 30-34 years |
1,097 |
1,240 |
2,337 |
6.1% |
| 35-39 years |
1,082 |
1,085 |
2,167 |
5.6% |
| 40-44 years |
1,026 |
1,030 |
2,056 |
5.3% |
| 45-49 years |
1,097 |
994 |
2,091 |
5.4% |
| 50-54 years |
894 |
950 |
1,844 |
4.8% |
| 55-59 years |
855 |
885 |
1,740 |
4.5% |
| 60-64 years |
704 |
770 |
1,474 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
636 |
693 |
1,329 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
585 |
563 |
1,148 |
3% |
| 75-79 years |
478 |
442 |
920 |
2.4% |
| 80-84 years |
316 |
300 |
616 |
1.6% |
| 85+ years |
323 |
352 |
675 |
1.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Coyuca de Catalán
Population Origin
Born in State
35,622
92.4%
Born in Another State
1,356
3.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
450
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
65
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
61
93.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
111
1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
190
0.5% of the population
Men / Women
90 / 100
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,656
6.9%
With Limitation
4,945
12.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,583 |
| Visual |
1,033 |
| Hearing |
613 |
| Speech |
451 |
| Mental |
529 |
Education in Coyuca de Catalán
Literacy and Schooling
In Coyuca de Catalán, 4,469 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(446900%),
while 4,558 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.8 years
(6.8 men, 6.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,230 |
2,328 |
4,558 |
455800% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,099 |
2,398 |
4,497 |
449700% |
| Complete primary |
2,368 |
2,461 |
4,829 |
482900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
526 |
436 |
962 |
96200% |
| Complete secondary |
2,808 |
2,745 |
5,553 |
555300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,678 |
2,812 |
5,490 |
549000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 842 |
| 6-11 years | 318 |
| 12-14 years | 349 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 253 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Coyuca de Catalán
In Coyuca de Catalán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 16,098 people.
Of those, 15,877 are employed and 221 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Total EAP
16,098
H: 10,517 /
M: 5,581
Employed Population
15,877
H: 10,337 /
M: 5,540
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
221 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
12,211
H: 3,334 /
M: 8,877
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
24,355 |
63.2% |
| IMSS |
1,890 |
4.9% |
| ISSSTE |
2,454 |
6.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
22 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
94 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
19,851 |
51.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
195 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
23 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
35 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
13,046 |
33.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Coyuca de Catalán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
16,617
1661700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,789
378900%
Households
Total Households
10,730
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
3,290
30.7%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
31,995 |
83% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,306 |
8.6% |
| Other religions |
2 |
0% |
| No religion |
2,068 |
5.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Coyuca de Catalán
Coyuca de Catalán has 16,272 total dwellings,
of which 10,732 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
8,362 |
86.5% |
| Earthen floor |
2,012 |
20.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
4,592 |
47.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
5,779 |
59.8% |
| 1 room |
1,201 |
12.4% |
| 2 rooms |
3,992 |
41.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
5,178 |
53.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103.6%
10,015 dwellings
Piped Water
91.9%
8,876 dwellings
With Drainage
93.8%
9,061 dwellings
All Services
82.6%
7,982 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
10,015 |
103.6% |
| Without electricity |
357 |
3.7% |
| Public water network |
8,876 |
91.9% |
| Hauled water |
3,546 |
36.7% |
| Other water source |
1,497 |
15.5% |
| With water tank |
4,174 |
43.2% |
| With cistern |
4,407 |
45.6% |
| With toilet |
9,062 |
93.8% |
| With latrine |
96 |
1% |
| With drainage |
9,061 |
93.8% |
| Without drainage |
1,298 |
13.4% |
| With all services |
7,982 |
82.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
122 |
1.3% |
Goods and Technology in Coyuca de Catalán
Household equipment in Coyuca de Catalán according to the 2020 Census.
26.2% of dwellings have internet
and 69.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
8,999 |
93.1% |
| Washing machine |
5,984 |
61.9% |
| Microwave oven |
2,096 |
21.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
3,549 |
36.7% |
| Motorcycle |
2,441 |
25.3% |
| Bicycle |
1,480 |
15.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
8,302 |
85.9% |
| Radio |
3,786 |
39.2% |
| Landline phone |
3,690 |
38.2% |
| Cell phone |
6,733 |
69.7% |
| Computer |
1,166 |
12.1% |
| Internet |
2,533 |
26.2% |
| Pay TV |
5,904 |
61.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
235 |
2.4% |
| Video game console |
139 |
1.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,605
16.6%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,362
24.4%
No Computer or Internet
7,519
77.8%
Companies and Economy in Coyuca de Catalán
The main economic sectors of Coyuca de Catalán are
Comercio al por menor with 272 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Coyuca de Catalán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Coyuca de Catalán has a poverty rate of 76.8%
and extreme poverty of 28%.
Poverty
76.8%
28,029 people
Extreme Poverty
28%
10,223 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
21.7%
7,920 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.5%
193 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1%
350 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
34.7% |
12,658 |
| Lack of access to health services |
22.9% |
8,347 |
| Lack of access to social security |
83.7% |
30,561 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
39.5% |
14,419 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
72.3% |
26,382 |
| Lack of access to food |
36.5% |
13,322 |
| Income below welfare line |
77.3% |
28,222 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
39.9% |
14,555 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
76% |
42.3% |
22.6% |
1.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
76.8% |
28% |
21.7% |
1% |
0 |
Crime in Coyuca de Catalán
In the last 12 months, 76 crimes were recorded in Coyuca de Catalán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
7 |
| 2025/11 |
4 |
| 2025/10 |
6 |
| 2025/09 |
5 |
| 2025/08 |
6 |
| 2025/07 |
8 |
| 2025/06 |
9 |
| 2025/05 |
7 |
| 2025/04 |
8 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
6 |
| 2025/01 |
9 |
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