Cuautepec
Cuautepec is a municipality of
Guerrero
with 17,024 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 134 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years.
Total Population
17,024
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
8,269 / 8,755
48.6% / 51.4%
Schools
0
75 public,
0 private
Health
14
0 hospitals,
14 centers
Localities
33
Communities and settlements
Companies
385
Registered establishments
Demographics of Cuautepec
Demographic structure of Cuautepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 5,649 people under 15 years old (33.2%),
9,744 people of working age (57.2%)
and 1,620 elderly over 65 years old (9.5%).
0-14 years
5,649
33.2% of the population
15-64 years
9,744
57.2% - Working age
65+ years
1,620
9.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
74.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Cuautepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
845 |
938 |
1,783 |
10.5% |
| 5-9 years |
935 |
946 |
1,881 |
11% |
| 10-14 years |
973 |
1,012 |
1,985 |
11.7% |
| 15-19 years |
845 |
847 |
1,692 |
9.9% |
| 20-24 years |
541 |
600 |
1,141 |
6.7% |
| 25-29 years |
485 |
595 |
1,080 |
6.3% |
| 30-34 years |
497 |
586 |
1,083 |
6.4% |
| 35-39 years |
522 |
517 |
1,039 |
6.1% |
| 40-44 years |
476 |
456 |
932 |
5.5% |
| 45-49 years |
422 |
421 |
843 |
5% |
| 50-54 years |
370 |
381 |
751 |
4.4% |
| 55-59 years |
321 |
312 |
633 |
3.7% |
| 60-64 years |
256 |
294 |
550 |
3.2% |
| 65-69 years |
219 |
260 |
479 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
176 |
215 |
391 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
175 |
147 |
322 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
109 |
119 |
228 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
97 |
103 |
200 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Cuautepec
Population Origin
Born in State
16,619
97.6%
Born in Another State
337
2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
132
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
173
1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
171
98.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
462
10.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
6,504
38.2% of the population
Men / Women
3,190 / 3,314
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
2,362
13.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
515 |
| Visual |
409 |
| Hearing |
242 |
| Speech |
172 |
| Mental |
159 |
Education in Cuautepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Cuautepec, 1,695 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(169500%),
while 1,605 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years
(7.4 men, 7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
674 |
931 |
1,605 |
160500% |
| Incomplete primary |
728 |
849 |
1,577 |
157700% |
| Complete primary |
918 |
987 |
1,905 |
190500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
271 |
287 |
558 |
55800% |
| Complete secondary |
1,520 |
1,431 |
2,951 |
295100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,219 |
1,177 |
2,396 |
239600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 196 |
| 6-11 years | 58 |
| 12-14 years | 80 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 75 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Cuautepec
In Cuautepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 6,340 people.
Of those, 6,242 are employed and 98 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.5%.
Total EAP
6,340
H: 4,528 /
M: 1,812
Employed Population
6,242
H: 4,437 /
M: 1,805
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
98 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
6,165
H: 1,526 /
M: 4,639
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
13,238 |
77.8% |
| IMSS |
357 |
2.1% |
| ISSSTE |
845 |
5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
44 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
704 |
4.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
11,000 |
64.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
329 |
1.9% |
| Private insurance |
12 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
21 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
3,775 |
22.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Cuautepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
7,380
738000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,265
126500%
Households
Total Households
4,385
3.9 average occupants
Female-headed
1,303
29.7%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
15,648 |
91.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
972 |
5.7% |
| No religion |
389 |
2.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Cuautepec
Cuautepec has 5,353 total dwellings,
of which 4,386 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,655 |
87.8% |
| Earthen floor |
726 |
17.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,729 |
65.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,652 |
39.7% |
| 1 room |
1,527 |
36.7% |
| 2 rooms |
1,402 |
33.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,452 |
34.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
104.3%
4,341 dwellings
Piped Water
83.9%
3,494 dwellings
With Drainage
68%
2,832 dwellings
All Services
58.5%
2,437 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,341 |
104.3% |
| Without electricity |
40 |
1% |
| Public water network |
3,494 |
83.9% |
| Hauled water |
2,975 |
71.5% |
| Other water source |
887 |
21.3% |
| With water tank |
1,393 |
33.5% |
| With cistern |
2,269 |
54.5% |
| With toilet |
3,128 |
75.1% |
| With latrine |
256 |
6.1% |
| With drainage |
2,832 |
68% |
| Without drainage |
1,549 |
37.2% |
| With all services |
2,437 |
58.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
28 |
0.7% |
Goods and Technology in Cuautepec
Household equipment in Cuautepec according to the 2020 Census.
4.2% of dwellings have internet
and 58.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,254 |
78.2% |
| Washing machine |
1,077 |
25.9% |
| Microwave oven |
355 |
8.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
466 |
11.2% |
| Motorcycle |
69 |
1.7% |
| Bicycle |
86 |
2.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,412 |
82% |
| Radio |
1,602 |
38.5% |
| Landline phone |
605 |
14.5% |
| Cell phone |
2,432 |
58.4% |
| Computer |
191 |
4.6% |
| Internet |
176 |
4.2% |
| Pay TV |
2,269 |
54.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
7 |
0.2% |
| Video game console |
12 |
0.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,531
36.8%
No Computer or Internet
4,073
97.8%
Companies and Economy in Cuautepec
The main economic sectors of Cuautepec are
Comercio al por menor with 186 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Cuautepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Cuautepec has a poverty rate of 83.7%
and extreme poverty of 38.3%.
Poverty
83.7%
13,904 people
Extreme Poverty
38.3%
6,356 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
14.6%
2,423 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.4%
72 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.3%
211 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
28.9% |
4,795 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.4% |
1,735 |
| Lack of access to social security |
86.1% |
14,309 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
57.8% |
9,595 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
85.1% |
14,134 |
| Lack of access to food |
31.1% |
5,163 |
| Income below welfare line |
84.1% |
13,976 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
49.2% |
8,178 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
85.9% |
49.8% |
13.2% |
0.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
83.7% |
38.3% |
14.6% |
1.3% |
0 |
Crime in Cuautepec
In the last 12 months, 45 crimes were recorded in Cuautepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
7 |
| 2025/11 |
6 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
3 |
| 2025/05 |
7 |
| 2025/04 |
8 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
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