Igualapa
Igualapa is a municipality of
Guerrero
with 11,739 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 298 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.4 years.
Total Population
11,739
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
5,599 / 6,140
47.7% / 52.3%
Schools
0
58 public,
0 private
Health
16
0 hospitals,
16 centers
Localities
19
Communities and settlements
Companies
371
Registered establishments
Demographics of Igualapa
Demographic structure of Igualapa according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,842 people under 15 years old (32.7%),
6,981 people of working age (59.5%)
and 916 elderly over 65 years old (7.8%).
0-14 years
3,842
32.7% of the population
15-64 years
6,981
59.5% - Working age
65+ years
916
7.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
68.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Igualapa
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
552 |
595 |
1,147 |
9.8% |
| 5-9 years |
676 |
656 |
1,332 |
11.3% |
| 10-14 years |
698 |
665 |
1,363 |
11.6% |
| 15-19 years |
592 |
597 |
1,189 |
10.1% |
| 20-24 years |
431 |
537 |
968 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
349 |
508 |
857 |
7.3% |
| 30-34 years |
327 |
408 |
735 |
6.3% |
| 35-39 years |
337 |
408 |
745 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
326 |
345 |
671 |
5.7% |
| 45-49 years |
267 |
287 |
554 |
4.7% |
| 50-54 years |
228 |
242 |
470 |
4% |
| 55-59 years |
204 |
250 |
454 |
3.9% |
| 60-64 years |
178 |
160 |
338 |
2.9% |
| 65-69 years |
132 |
143 |
275 |
2.3% |
| 70-74 years |
99 |
120 |
219 |
1.9% |
| 75-79 years |
93 |
107 |
200 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
58 |
45 |
103 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
52 |
67 |
119 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Igualapa
Population Origin
Born in State
11,478
97.8%
Born in Another State
197
1.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
99
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,302
19.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,087
90.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
203
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
4,143
137.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
2,876
24.5% of the population
Men / Women
1,385 / 1,491
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,297
11%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
350 |
| Visual |
340 |
| Hearing |
206 |
| Speech |
118 |
| Mental |
130 |
Education in Igualapa
Literacy and Schooling
In Igualapa, 1,340 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(134000%),
while 1,265 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.4 years
(7.5 men, 7.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
514 |
751 |
1,265 |
126500% |
| Incomplete primary |
537 |
616 |
1,153 |
115300% |
| Complete primary |
519 |
551 |
1,070 |
107000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
220 |
172 |
392 |
39200% |
| Complete secondary |
759 |
789 |
1,548 |
154800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
974 |
1,160 |
2,134 |
213400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 131 |
| 6-11 years | 48 |
| 12-14 years | 66 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 58 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Igualapa
In Igualapa, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 4,942 people.
Of those, 4,879 are employed and 63 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
Total EAP
4,942
H: 3,074 /
M: 1,868
Employed Population
4,879
H: 3,022 /
M: 1,857
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
63 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,776
H: 1,015 /
M: 2,761
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
8,793 |
74.9% |
| IMSS |
241 |
2.1% |
| ISSSTE |
583 |
5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
9 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
72 |
0.6% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
7,886 |
67.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
26 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
19 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
28 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
2,944 |
25.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Igualapa
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
4,950
495000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
944
94400%
Households
Total Households
3,021
3.9 average occupants
Female-headed
1,038
34.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
10,610 |
90.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
679 |
5.8% |
| No religion |
410 |
3.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Igualapa
Igualapa has 3,821 total dwellings,
of which 3,021 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,410 |
84.2% |
| Earthen floor |
609 |
21.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,445 |
50.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,573 |
55% |
| 1 room |
480 |
16.8% |
| 2 rooms |
1,025 |
35.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,514 |
52.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.5%
2,933 dwellings
Piped Water
90.7%
2,596 dwellings
With Drainage
84.4%
2,415 dwellings
All Services
76.3%
2,183 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,933 |
102.5% |
| Without electricity |
86 |
3% |
| Public water network |
2,596 |
90.7% |
| Hauled water |
2,110 |
73.7% |
| Other water source |
423 |
14.8% |
| With water tank |
1,127 |
39.4% |
| With cistern |
1,817 |
63.5% |
| With toilet |
2,286 |
79.9% |
| With latrine |
299 |
10.4% |
| With drainage |
2,415 |
84.4% |
| Without drainage |
604 |
21.1% |
| With all services |
2,183 |
76.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
47 |
1.6% |
Goods and Technology in Igualapa
Household equipment in Igualapa according to the 2020 Census.
6.5% of dwellings have internet
and 53.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,246 |
78.5% |
| Washing machine |
705 |
24.6% |
| Microwave oven |
239 |
8.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
409 |
14.3% |
| Motorcycle |
96 |
3.4% |
| Bicycle |
84 |
2.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,017 |
70.5% |
| Radio |
684 |
23.9% |
| Landline phone |
499 |
17.4% |
| Cell phone |
1,539 |
53.8% |
| Computer |
197 |
6.9% |
| Internet |
187 |
6.5% |
| Pay TV |
1,239 |
43.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
8 |
0.3% |
| Video game console |
7 |
0.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,236
43.2%
No Computer or Internet
2,720
95%
Companies and Economy in Igualapa
The main economic sectors of Igualapa are
Comercio al por menor with 156 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Igualapa
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Igualapa has a poverty rate of 85.2%
and extreme poverty of 45.3%.
Poverty
85.2%
9,809 people
Extreme Poverty
45.3%
5,214 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
12.8%
1,473 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.5%
61 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.5%
175 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
30.1% |
3,462 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15% |
1,724 |
| Lack of access to social security |
89.1% |
10,264 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
51.1% |
5,884 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
82% |
9,449 |
| Lack of access to food |
52.6% |
6,054 |
| Income below welfare line |
85.7% |
9,870 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
55.4% |
6,386 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
87.6% |
45.2% |
10.7% |
1.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
85.2% |
45.3% |
12.8% |
1.5% |
0 |
Crime in Igualapa
In the last 12 months, 88 crimes were recorded in Igualapa.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
5 |
| 2025/11 |
10 |
| 2025/10 |
7 |
| 2025/09 |
5 |
| 2025/08 |
7 |
| 2025/07 |
4 |
| 2025/06 |
13 |
| 2025/05 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
7 |
| 2025/03 |
7 |
| 2025/02 |
8 |
| 2025/01 |
13 |
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