Huamuxtitlán
Huamuxtitlán is a municipality of
Guerrero
with 17,488 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 989 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.6 years.
Total Population
17,488
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
8,292 / 9,196
47.4% / 52.6%
Schools
0
44 public,
1 private
Health
23
2 hospitals,
21 centers
Localities
17
Communities and settlements
Companies
871
Registered establishments
Demographics of Huamuxtitlán
Demographic structure of Huamuxtitlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 5,378 people under 15 years old (30.8%),
10,426 people of working age (59.6%)
and 1,684 elderly over 65 years old (9.6%).
0-14 years
5,378
30.8% of the population
15-64 years
10,426
59.6% - Working age
65+ years
1,684
9.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
67.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Huamuxtitlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
937 |
902 |
1,839 |
10.5% |
| 5-9 years |
937 |
924 |
1,861 |
10.6% |
| 10-14 years |
861 |
817 |
1,678 |
9.6% |
| 15-19 years |
781 |
805 |
1,586 |
9.1% |
| 20-24 years |
616 |
771 |
1,387 |
7.9% |
| 25-29 years |
559 |
703 |
1,262 |
7.2% |
| 30-34 years |
457 |
659 |
1,116 |
6.4% |
| 35-39 years |
489 |
607 |
1,096 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
472 |
500 |
972 |
5.6% |
| 45-49 years |
371 |
492 |
863 |
4.9% |
| 50-54 years |
368 |
434 |
802 |
4.6% |
| 55-59 years |
349 |
384 |
733 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
294 |
315 |
609 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
239 |
256 |
495 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
185 |
194 |
379 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
142 |
187 |
329 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
118 |
110 |
228 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
117 |
136 |
253 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Huamuxtitlán
Population Origin
Born in State
15,168
86.7%
Born in Another State
2,099
12%
Lived in Another State in 2015
407
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,674
15.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,608
97.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
56
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
4,263
92.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
492
2.8% of the population
Men / Women
237 / 255
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,444
8.3%
With Limitation
2,607
14.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
737 |
| Visual |
620 |
| Hearing |
298 |
| Speech |
153 |
| Mental |
265 |
Education in Huamuxtitlán
Literacy and Schooling
In Huamuxtitlán, 1,745 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(174500%),
while 1,707 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.6 years
(7.7 men, 7.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
742 |
965 |
1,707 |
170700% |
| Incomplete primary |
737 |
891 |
1,628 |
162800% |
| Complete primary |
891 |
1,070 |
1,961 |
196100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
304 |
241 |
545 |
54500% |
| Complete secondary |
1,129 |
1,292 |
2,421 |
242100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,580 |
1,886 |
3,466 |
346600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 168 |
| 6-11 years | 80 |
| 12-14 years | 109 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 44 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Huamuxtitlán
In Huamuxtitlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 7,469 people.
Of those, 7,369 are employed and 100 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
Total EAP
7,469
H: 4,509 /
M: 2,960
Employed Population
7,369
H: 4,416 /
M: 2,953
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
100 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,615
H: 1,544 /
M: 4,071
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
13,749 |
78.6% |
| IMSS |
151 |
0.9% |
| ISSSTE |
1,262 |
7.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
19 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
27 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
12,240 |
70% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
65 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
20 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
15 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
3,733 |
21.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Huamuxtitlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
7,321
732100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,616
161600%
Households
Total Households
4,620
3.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
14,510 |
83% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,740 |
9.9% |
| Other religions |
12 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
1,212 |
6.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Huamuxtitlán
Huamuxtitlán has 6,863 total dwellings,
of which 4,621 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,315 |
93.4% |
| Earthen floor |
297 |
6.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,124 |
46% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,488 |
53.9% |
| 1 room |
444 |
9.6% |
| 2 rooms |
1,031 |
22.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,137 |
67.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.8%
4,564 dwellings
Piped Water
97.3%
4,496 dwellings
With Drainage
95.8%
4,424 dwellings
All Services
93.5%
4,318 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,564 |
98.8% |
| Without electricity |
48 |
1% |
| Public water network |
4,496 |
97.3% |
| Hauled water |
4,327 |
93.7% |
| Other water source |
116 |
2.5% |
| With water tank |
3,181 |
68.9% |
| With cistern |
1,810 |
39.2% |
| With toilet |
4,327 |
93.7% |
| With latrine |
105 |
2.3% |
| With drainage |
4,424 |
95.8% |
| Without drainage |
188 |
4.1% |
| With all services |
4,318 |
93.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
9 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Huamuxtitlán
Household equipment in Huamuxtitlán according to the 2020 Census.
22.6% of dwellings have internet
and 68.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,990 |
86.4% |
| Washing machine |
3,014 |
65.2% |
| Microwave oven |
874 |
18.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,175 |
25.4% |
| Motorcycle |
579 |
12.5% |
| Bicycle |
1,213 |
26.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,955 |
85.6% |
| Radio |
2,768 |
59.9% |
| Landline phone |
1,467 |
31.8% |
| Cell phone |
3,154 |
68.3% |
| Computer |
860 |
18.6% |
| Internet |
1,044 |
22.6% |
| Pay TV |
2,209 |
47.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
83 |
1.8% |
| Video game console |
112 |
2.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
867
18.8%
No Computer or Internet
3,276
70.9%
Companies and Economy in Huamuxtitlán
The main economic sectors of Huamuxtitlán are
Comercio al por menor with 408 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Huamuxtitlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Huamuxtitlán has a poverty rate of 61.2%
and extreme poverty of 14.1%.
Poverty
61.2%
11,690 people
Extreme Poverty
14.1%
2,685 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
36.2%
6,921 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.5%
100 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2%
386 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
30.2% |
5,764 |
| Lack of access to health services |
7.5% |
1,437 |
| Lack of access to social security |
87.9% |
16,777 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
18% |
3,430 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
68.9% |
13,166 |
| Lack of access to food |
41% |
7,828 |
| Income below welfare line |
61.7% |
11,790 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
23.6% |
4,513 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
74.6% |
19.2% |
20.8% |
3.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
61.2% |
14.1% |
36.2% |
2% |
0 |
Crime in Huamuxtitlán
In the last 12 months, 76 crimes were recorded in Huamuxtitlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
3 |
| 2025/11 |
3 |
| 2025/10 |
9 |
| 2025/09 |
6 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
6 |
| 2025/06 |
3 |
| 2025/05 |
6 |
| 2025/04 |
11 |
| 2025/03 |
12 |
| 2025/02 |
5 |
| 2025/01 |
10 |
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