Huitzuco de los Figueroa
Huitzuco de los Figueroa is a municipality of
Guerrero
with 36,593 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,033 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years.
Total Population
36,593
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
17,509 / 19,084
47.8% / 52.2%
Schools
0
112 public,
1 private
Health
34
2 hospitals,
32 centers
Localities
42
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,134
Registered establishments
Demographics of Huitzuco de los Figueroa
Demographic structure of Huitzuco de los Figueroa according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 9,901 people under 15 years old (27.1%),
21,762 people of working age (59.5%)
and 4,772 elderly over 65 years old (13%).
0-14 years
9,901
27.1% of the population
15-64 years
21,762
59.5% - Working age
65+ years
4,772
13% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
67.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Huitzuco de los Figueroa
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,709 |
1,697 |
3,406 |
9.3% |
| 5-9 years |
1,699 |
1,667 |
3,366 |
9.2% |
| 10-14 years |
1,591 |
1,538 |
3,129 |
8.6% |
| 15-19 years |
1,477 |
1,582 |
3,059 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
1,294 |
1,358 |
2,652 |
7.2% |
| 25-29 years |
1,169 |
1,378 |
2,547 |
7% |
| 30-34 years |
1,020 |
1,242 |
2,262 |
6.2% |
| 35-39 years |
933 |
1,139 |
2,072 |
5.7% |
| 40-44 years |
927 |
1,110 |
2,037 |
5.6% |
| 45-49 years |
941 |
1,019 |
1,960 |
5.4% |
| 50-54 years |
927 |
1,000 |
1,927 |
5.3% |
| 55-59 years |
773 |
916 |
1,689 |
4.6% |
| 60-64 years |
714 |
843 |
1,557 |
4.3% |
| 65-69 years |
629 |
671 |
1,300 |
3.6% |
| 70-74 years |
603 |
598 |
1,201 |
3.3% |
| 75-79 years |
418 |
496 |
914 |
2.5% |
| 80-84 years |
313 |
348 |
661 |
1.8% |
| 85+ years |
293 |
403 |
696 |
1.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Huitzuco de los Figueroa
Population Origin
Born in State
34,217
93.5%
Born in Another State
1,808
4.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
628
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,647
4.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,550
94.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
69
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,513
33.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
709
1.9% of the population
Men / Women
343 / 366
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,796
7.6%
With Limitation
5,412
14.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,533 |
| Visual |
1,108 |
| Hearing |
651 |
| Speech |
365 |
| Mental |
437 |
Education in Huitzuco de los Figueroa
Literacy and Schooling
In Huitzuco de los Figueroa, 3,390 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(339000%),
while 3,289 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years
(7.5 men, 7.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,495 |
1,794 |
3,289 |
328900% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,013 |
2,211 |
4,224 |
422400% |
| Complete primary |
2,252 |
2,612 |
4,864 |
486400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
575 |
508 |
1,083 |
108300% |
| Complete secondary |
2,667 |
3,076 |
5,743 |
574300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
3,090 |
3,461 |
6,551 |
655100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 383 |
| 6-11 years | 220 |
| 12-14 years | 248 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 112 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Huitzuco de los Figueroa
In Huitzuco de los Figueroa, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 16,177 people.
Of those, 15,948 are employed and 229 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Total EAP
16,177
H: 9,839 /
M: 6,338
Employed Population
15,948
H: 9,655 /
M: 6,293
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
229 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
12,015
H: 3,389 /
M: 8,626
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
31,212 |
85.3% |
| IMSS |
1,478 |
4% |
| ISSSTE |
3,014 |
8.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
80 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
70 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
26,420 |
72.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
138 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
155 |
0.4% |
| Other institution |
47 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
5,112 |
14% |
Marital Status and Religion in Huitzuco de los Figueroa
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
15,902
1590200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
4,241
424100%
Households
Total Households
10,531
3.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
28,616 |
78.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
4,077 |
11.1% |
| Other religions |
97 |
0.3% |
| No religion |
3,593 |
9.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Huitzuco de los Figueroa
Huitzuco de los Figueroa has 14,667 total dwellings,
of which 10,535 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
9,349 |
92.5% |
| Earthen floor |
1,123 |
11.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
4,202 |
41.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
6,270 |
62% |
| 1 room |
1,200 |
11.9% |
| 2 rooms |
2,588 |
25.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
6,684 |
66.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103%
10,412 dwellings
Piped Water
73.4%
7,415 dwellings
With Drainage
91.6%
9,261 dwellings
All Services
68.3%
6,901 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
10,412 |
103% |
| Without electricity |
60 |
0.6% |
| Public water network |
7,415 |
73.4% |
| Hauled water |
5,987 |
59.2% |
| Other water source |
3,057 |
30.2% |
| With water tank |
7,823 |
77.4% |
| With cistern |
2,703 |
26.7% |
| With toilet |
9,285 |
91.9% |
| With latrine |
459 |
4.5% |
| With drainage |
9,261 |
91.6% |
| Without drainage |
1,211 |
12% |
| With all services |
6,901 |
68.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
31 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Huitzuco de los Figueroa
Household equipment in Huitzuco de los Figueroa according to the 2020 Census.
23.7% of dwellings have internet
and 73% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
9,410 |
93.1% |
| Washing machine |
5,293 |
52.4% |
| Microwave oven |
3,186 |
31.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
3,125 |
30.9% |
| Motorcycle |
1,899 |
18.8% |
| Bicycle |
1,180 |
11.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
9,059 |
89.6% |
| Radio |
5,639 |
55.8% |
| Landline phone |
3,589 |
35.5% |
| Cell phone |
7,377 |
73% |
| Computer |
1,692 |
16.7% |
| Internet |
2,391 |
23.7% |
| Pay TV |
3,434 |
34% |
| Streaming platforms |
369 |
3.7% |
| Video game console |
181 |
1.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,937
19.2%
No Computer or Internet
7,598
75.2%
Companies and Economy in Huitzuco de los Figueroa
The main economic sectors of Huitzuco de los Figueroa are
Comercio al por menor with 955 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Huitzuco de los Figueroa
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Huitzuco de los Figueroa has a poverty rate of 66.2%
and extreme poverty of 16.2%.
Poverty
66.2%
28,202 people
Extreme Poverty
16.2%
6,910 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
29.1%
12,404 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.9%
392 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.7%
1,571 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
28.1% |
11,946 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9.9% |
4,203 |
| Lack of access to social security |
80.8% |
34,403 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
17.1% |
7,276 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
71.2% |
30,294 |
| Lack of access to food |
29.2% |
12,451 |
| Income below welfare line |
67.2% |
28,593 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
28.4% |
12,071 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
73.3% |
32.8% |
21.3% |
4.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
66.2% |
16.2% |
29.1% |
3.7% |
0 |
Crime in Huitzuco de los Figueroa
In the last 12 months, 198 crimes were recorded in Huitzuco de los Figueroa.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
11 |
| 2025/11 |
14 |
| 2025/10 |
15 |
| 2025/09 |
18 |
| 2025/08 |
20 |
| 2025/07 |
18 |
| 2025/06 |
18 |
| 2025/05 |
18 |
| 2025/04 |
12 |
| 2025/03 |
15 |
| 2025/02 |
21 |
| 2025/01 |
18 |
Main Localities of Huitzuco de los Figueroa
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Ciudad de Huitzuco
|
17,550 |
940 |
|
Tulimán
|
3,511 |
1,084 |
|
Tlaxmalac
|
2,109 |
888 |
|
Pololcingo
|
1,660 |
899 |
|
Chaucingo
|
1,297 |
841 |
|
San Miguel de las Palmas
|
1,178 |
1,137 |
|
Paso Morelos (Cuetlajuchi)
|
1,081 |
1,091 |
|
Cacahuananche
|
898 |
1,110 |
|
San Francisco Ozomatlán
|
889 |
522 |
|
Xilocintla
|
870 |
997 |
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