Cuajinicuilapa
Cuajinicuilapa is a municipality of
Guerrero
with 26,627 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 35 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7 years.
Total Population
26,627
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
13,184 / 13,443
49.5% / 50.5%
Schools
0
60 public,
0 private
Health
18
2 hospitals,
16 centers
Localities
85
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,305
Registered establishments
Demographics of Cuajinicuilapa
Demographic structure of Cuajinicuilapa according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 8,520 people under 15 years old (32%),
15,432 people of working age (58%)
and 2,643 elderly over 65 years old (9.9%).
0-14 years
8,520
32% of the population
15-64 years
15,432
58% - Working age
65+ years
2,643
9.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
72.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Cuajinicuilapa
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,416 |
1,290 |
2,706 |
10.2% |
| 5-9 years |
1,480 |
1,464 |
2,944 |
11.1% |
| 10-14 years |
1,449 |
1,421 |
2,870 |
10.8% |
| 15-19 years |
1,227 |
1,146 |
2,373 |
8.9% |
| 20-24 years |
890 |
912 |
1,802 |
6.8% |
| 25-29 years |
803 |
975 |
1,778 |
6.7% |
| 30-34 years |
786 |
900 |
1,686 |
6.3% |
| 35-39 years |
770 |
800 |
1,570 |
5.9% |
| 40-44 years |
707 |
700 |
1,407 |
5.3% |
| 45-49 years |
655 |
606 |
1,261 |
4.7% |
| 50-54 years |
579 |
659 |
1,238 |
4.6% |
| 55-59 years |
567 |
644 |
1,211 |
4.5% |
| 60-64 years |
549 |
557 |
1,106 |
4.2% |
| 65-69 years |
452 |
448 |
900 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
353 |
323 |
676 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
219 |
215 |
434 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
125 |
184 |
309 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
141 |
183 |
324 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Cuajinicuilapa
Population Origin
Born in State
23,778
89.3%
Born in Another State
2,440
9.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
506
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,453
5.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,419
97.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
30
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,009
40.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
21,270
79.9% of the population
Men / Women
10,600 / 10,670
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,844
6.9%
With Limitation
3,703
13.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
886 |
| Visual |
876 |
| Hearing |
391 |
| Speech |
281 |
| Mental |
341 |
Education in Cuajinicuilapa
Literacy and Schooling
In Cuajinicuilapa, 3,306 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(330600%),
while 3,197 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7 years
(6.9 men, 7.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,537 |
1,660 |
3,197 |
319700% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,600 |
1,466 |
3,066 |
306600% |
| Complete primary |
1,193 |
1,143 |
2,336 |
233600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
586 |
500 |
1,086 |
108600% |
| Complete secondary |
1,473 |
1,656 |
3,129 |
312900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,130 |
2,461 |
4,591 |
459100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 285 |
| 6-11 years | 188 |
| 12-14 years | 175 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 60 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Cuajinicuilapa
In Cuajinicuilapa, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 9,355 people.
Of those, 9,040 are employed and 315 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.4%.
Total EAP
9,355
H: 6,341 /
M: 3,014
Employed Population
9,040
H: 6,087 /
M: 2,953
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
315 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
10,314
H: 3,261 /
M: 7,053
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
21,077 |
79.2% |
| IMSS |
447 |
1.7% |
| ISSSTE |
1,472 |
5.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
101 |
0.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
108 |
0.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
18,238 |
68.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
629 |
2.4% |
| Private insurance |
170 |
0.6% |
| Other institution |
32 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
5,503 |
20.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Cuajinicuilapa
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
10,806
1080600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,734
273400%
Households
Total Households
7,445
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
2,610
35.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
21,450 |
80.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,441 |
12.9% |
| Other religions |
6 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,667 |
6.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Cuajinicuilapa
Cuajinicuilapa has 10,144 total dwellings,
of which 7,445 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
6,648 |
96.2% |
| Earthen floor |
756 |
10.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,163 |
45.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
4,240 |
61.4% |
| 1 room |
1,337 |
19.3% |
| 2 rooms |
2,062 |
29.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,003 |
57.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
105.3%
7,274 dwellings
Piped Water
98.6%
6,815 dwellings
With Drainage
94.9%
6,557 dwellings
All Services
88.5%
6,113 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
7,274 |
105.3% |
| Without electricity |
128 |
1.9% |
| Public water network |
6,815 |
98.6% |
| Hauled water |
5,460 |
79% |
| Other water source |
588 |
8.5% |
| With water tank |
3,165 |
45.8% |
| With cistern |
2,694 |
39% |
| With toilet |
6,481 |
93.8% |
| With latrine |
159 |
2.3% |
| With drainage |
6,557 |
94.9% |
| Without drainage |
846 |
12.2% |
| With all services |
6,113 |
88.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
41 |
0.6% |
Goods and Technology in Cuajinicuilapa
Household equipment in Cuajinicuilapa according to the 2020 Census.
17.2% of dwellings have internet
and 77.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
5,988 |
86.7% |
| Washing machine |
4,302 |
62.3% |
| Microwave oven |
1,229 |
17.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,240 |
32.4% |
| Motorcycle |
870 |
12.6% |
| Bicycle |
1,191 |
17.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
5,757 |
83.3% |
| Radio |
2,509 |
36.3% |
| Landline phone |
2,263 |
32.7% |
| Cell phone |
5,339 |
77.3% |
| Computer |
919 |
13.3% |
| Internet |
1,189 |
17.2% |
| Pay TV |
3,299 |
47.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
121 |
1.8% |
| Video game console |
68 |
1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,265
18.3%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,371
19.8%
No Computer or Internet
5,870
84.9%
Companies and Economy in Cuajinicuilapa
The main economic sectors of Cuajinicuilapa are
Comercio al por menor with 560 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Cuajinicuilapa
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Cuajinicuilapa has a poverty rate of 67.4%
and extreme poverty of 23.4%.
Poverty
67.4%
18,574 people
Extreme Poverty
23.4%
6,456 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
29.1%
8,011 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.6%
154 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3%
835 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
33.2% |
9,168 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14.8% |
4,073 |
| Lack of access to social security |
86.5% |
23,838 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
36.5% |
10,069 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
65.2% |
17,987 |
| Lack of access to food |
46.5% |
12,832 |
| Income below welfare line |
67.9% |
18,728 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
30.9% |
8,521 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
75.9% |
30.3% |
21.9% |
1.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
67.4% |
23.4% |
29.1% |
3% |
0 |
Crime in Cuajinicuilapa
In the last 12 months, 135 crimes were recorded in Cuajinicuilapa.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
7 |
| 2025/11 |
13 |
| 2025/10 |
17 |
| 2025/09 |
7 |
| 2025/08 |
12 |
| 2025/07 |
9 |
| 2025/06 |
9 |
| 2025/05 |
9 |
| 2025/04 |
22 |
| 2025/03 |
9 |
| 2025/02 |
5 |
| 2025/01 |
16 |
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