Iguala de la Independencia
Iguala de la Independencia is a municipality of
Guerrero
with 154,173 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 807 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10 years.
Total Population
154,173
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
73,936 / 80,237
48% / 52%
Schools
0
243 public,
64 private
Health
60
5 hospitals,
52 centers
Localities
66
Communities and settlements
Companies
10,220
Registered establishments
Demographics of Iguala de la Independencia
Demographic structure of Iguala de la Independencia according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 40,150 people under 15 years old (26%),
99,958 people of working age (64.8%)
and 13,869 elderly over 65 years old (9%).
0-14 years
40,150
26% of the population
15-64 years
99,958
64.8% - Working age
65+ years
13,869
9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
54%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Iguala de la Independencia
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
6,637 |
6,406 |
13,043 |
8.5% |
| 5-9 years |
7,005 |
6,727 |
13,732 |
8.9% |
| 10-14 years |
6,768 |
6,607 |
13,375 |
8.7% |
| 15-19 years |
6,676 |
6,638 |
13,314 |
8.6% |
| 20-24 years |
6,064 |
6,512 |
12,576 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
5,666 |
6,138 |
11,804 |
7.7% |
| 30-34 years |
5,417 |
6,253 |
11,670 |
7.6% |
| 35-39 years |
5,083 |
5,766 |
10,849 |
7% |
| 40-44 years |
4,556 |
5,228 |
9,784 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
4,037 |
4,609 |
8,646 |
5.6% |
| 50-54 years |
3,647 |
4,477 |
8,124 |
5.3% |
| 55-59 years |
3,285 |
3,800 |
7,085 |
4.6% |
| 60-64 years |
2,825 |
3,281 |
6,106 |
4% |
| 65-69 years |
2,121 |
2,495 |
4,616 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
1,592 |
1,887 |
3,479 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
1,052 |
1,350 |
2,402 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
772 |
998 |
1,770 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
636 |
966 |
1,602 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Iguala de la Independencia
Population Origin
Born in State
141,961
92.1%
Born in Another State
11,046
7.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2,897
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,607
1.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,575
98.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
25
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
6,038
14.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
4,040
2.6% of the population
Men / Women
2,006 / 2,034
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
17,377
11.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
3,962 |
| Visual |
3,045 |
| Hearing |
1,620 |
| Speech |
1,324 |
| Mental |
1,394 |
Education in Iguala de la Independencia
Literacy and Schooling
In Iguala de la Independencia, 5,985 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(598500%),
while 6,718 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10 years
(10.1 men, 10 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,743 |
3,975 |
6,718 |
671800% |
| Incomplete primary |
4,169 |
4,944 |
9,113 |
911300% |
| Complete primary |
6,206 |
7,091 |
13,297 |
1329700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
2,207 |
2,046 |
4,253 |
425300% |
| Complete secondary |
10,450 |
11,332 |
21,782 |
2178200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
25,769 |
28,947 |
54,716 |
5471600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,468 |
| 6-11 years | 612 |
| 12-14 years | 646 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 243 are public and
64 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Iguala de la Independencia
In Iguala de la Independencia, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 77,619 people.
Of those, 76,358 are employed and 1,261 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.6%.
Total EAP
77,619
H: 42,668 /
M: 34,951
Employed Population
76,358
H: 41,816 /
M: 34,542
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
1,261 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
43,355
H: 14,148 /
M: 29,207
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
107,933 |
70% |
| IMSS |
32,789 |
21.3% |
| ISSSTE |
25,644 |
16.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
338 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
2,129 |
1.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
45,894 |
29.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,344 |
0.9% |
| Private insurance |
605 |
0.4% |
| Other institution |
592 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
45,930 |
29.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Iguala de la Independencia
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
63,866
6386600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
17,276
1727600%
Households
Total Households
42,874
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
16,247
37.9%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
114,830 |
74.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
19,620 |
12.7% |
| Other religions |
120 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
19,187 |
12.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Iguala de la Independencia
Iguala de la Independencia has 58,634 total dwellings,
of which 42,889 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
37,626 |
91.1% |
| Earthen floor |
5,057 |
12.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
15,382 |
37.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
27,301 |
66.1% |
| 1 room |
5,196 |
12.6% |
| 2 rooms |
8,331 |
20.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
29,156 |
70.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.8%
42,474 dwellings
Piped Water
87%
35,955 dwellings
With Drainage
101.7%
42,037 dwellings
All Services
86.5%
35,734 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
42,474 |
102.8% |
| Without electricity |
209 |
0.5% |
| Public water network |
35,955 |
87% |
| Hauled water |
29,660 |
71.8% |
| Other water source |
6,728 |
16.3% |
| With water tank |
31,222 |
75.6% |
| With cistern |
20,629 |
49.9% |
| With toilet |
41,819 |
101.2% |
| With latrine |
396 |
1% |
| With drainage |
42,037 |
101.7% |
| Without drainage |
643 |
1.6% |
| With all services |
35,734 |
86.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
72 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Iguala de la Independencia
Household equipment in Iguala de la Independencia according to the 2020 Census.
52.1% of dwellings have internet
and 91.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
38,947 |
94.3% |
| Washing machine |
24,195 |
58.6% |
| Microwave oven |
15,924 |
38.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
15,045 |
36.4% |
| Motorcycle |
9,045 |
21.9% |
| Bicycle |
7,120 |
17.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
38,489 |
93.2% |
| Radio |
26,488 |
64.1% |
| Landline phone |
18,323 |
44.3% |
| Cell phone |
37,649 |
91.1% |
| Computer |
14,748 |
35.7% |
| Internet |
21,530 |
52.1% |
| Pay TV |
17,319 |
41.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
4,734 |
11.5% |
| Video game console |
2,552 |
6.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
2,391
5.8%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,902
7%
No Computer or Internet
19,029
46.1%
Companies and Economy in Iguala de la Independencia
The main economic sectors of Iguala de la Independencia are
Comercio al por menor with 5,140 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Iguala de la Independencia
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Iguala de la Independencia has a poverty rate of 52.9%
and extreme poverty of 11.1%.
Poverty
52.9%
81,977 people
Extreme Poverty
11.1%
17,168 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
32.1%
49,739 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.6%
5,529 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
11.5%
17,783 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
17.5% |
27,196 |
| Lack of access to health services |
19.5% |
30,252 |
| Lack of access to social security |
67.3% |
104,343 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
23.8% |
36,867 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
44.3% |
68,672 |
| Lack of access to food |
36.7% |
56,965 |
| Income below welfare line |
56.4% |
87,506 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
20.1% |
31,137 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
46.7% |
11.2% |
29.7% |
19.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
52.9% |
11.1% |
32.1% |
11.5% |
0 |
Crime in Iguala de la Independencia
In the last 12 months, 2,031 crimes were recorded in Iguala de la Independencia.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
131 |
| 2025/11 |
142 |
| 2025/10 |
153 |
| 2025/09 |
179 |
| 2025/08 |
172 |
| 2025/07 |
176 |
| 2025/06 |
169 |
| 2025/05 |
182 |
| 2025/04 |
185 |
| 2025/03 |
187 |
| 2025/02 |
172 |
| 2025/01 |
183 |
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