José Joaquín de Herrera
José Joaquín de Herrera is a municipality of
Guerrero
with 18,381 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,559 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.2 years.
Total Population
18,381
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
8,791 / 9,590
47.8% / 52.2%
Schools
0
115 public,
0 private
Health
11
0 hospitals,
11 centers
Localities
63
Communities and settlements
Companies
251
Registered establishments
Demographics of José Joaquín de Herrera
Demographic structure of José Joaquín de Herrera according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 7,169 people under 15 years old (39%),
10,231 people of working age (55.7%)
and 981 elderly over 65 years old (5.3%).
0-14 years
7,169
39% of the population
15-64 years
10,231
55.7% - Working age
65+ years
981
5.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
79.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of José Joaquín de Herrera
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,063 |
1,129 |
2,192 |
11.9% |
| 5-9 years |
1,246 |
1,243 |
2,489 |
13.5% |
| 10-14 years |
1,240 |
1,248 |
2,488 |
13.5% |
| 15-19 years |
1,113 |
1,136 |
2,249 |
12.2% |
| 20-24 years |
717 |
810 |
1,527 |
8.3% |
| 25-29 years |
616 |
720 |
1,336 |
7.3% |
| 30-34 years |
483 |
538 |
1,021 |
5.6% |
| 35-39 years |
458 |
532 |
990 |
5.4% |
| 40-44 years |
438 |
448 |
886 |
4.8% |
| 45-49 years |
304 |
404 |
708 |
3.9% |
| 50-54 years |
265 |
331 |
596 |
3.2% |
| 55-59 years |
235 |
274 |
509 |
2.8% |
| 60-64 years |
197 |
212 |
409 |
2.2% |
| 65-69 years |
136 |
153 |
289 |
1.6% |
| 70-74 years |
108 |
170 |
278 |
1.5% |
| 75-79 years |
70 |
120 |
190 |
1% |
| 80-84 years |
49 |
58 |
107 |
0.6% |
| 85+ years |
53 |
64 |
117 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in José Joaquín de Herrera
Population Origin
Born in State
18,239
99.2%
Born in Another State
130
0.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
100
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
15,625
85% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
10,550
67.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
4,619
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
17,965
453.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
115
0.6% of the population
Men / Women
52 / 63
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,670
9.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
326 |
| Visual |
288 |
| Hearing |
239 |
| Speech |
177 |
| Mental |
209 |
Education in José Joaquín de Herrera
Literacy and Schooling
In José Joaquín de Herrera, 3,590 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(359000%),
while 3,463 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.2 years
(5.4 men, 5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,404 |
2,059 |
3,463 |
346300% |
| Incomplete primary |
650 |
586 |
1,236 |
123600% |
| Complete primary |
1,229 |
1,253 |
2,482 |
248200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
259 |
274 |
533 |
53300% |
| Complete secondary |
1,102 |
1,098 |
2,200 |
220000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
458 |
568 |
1,026 |
102600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 415 |
| 6-11 years | 108 |
| 12-14 years | 247 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 115 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in José Joaquín de Herrera
In José Joaquín de Herrera, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 4,800 people.
Of those, 4,211 are employed and 589 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 12.3%.
Total EAP
4,800
H: 3,790 /
M: 1,010
Employed Population
4,211
H: 3,279 /
M: 932
Unemployment Rate
12.3%
589 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
7,915
H: 2,193 /
M: 5,722
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
15,540 |
84.5% |
| IMSS |
66 |
0.4% |
| ISSSTE |
125 |
0.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
9 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
15,265 |
83% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
88 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
2 |
0% |
| Other institution |
12 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
2,834 |
15.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in José Joaquín de Herrera
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
7,334
733400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,105
110500%
Households
Total Households
3,958
4.6 average occupants
Female-headed
1,304
32.9%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
17,355 |
94.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
875 |
4.8% |
| Other religions |
72 |
0.4% |
| No religion |
61 |
0.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in José Joaquín de Herrera
José Joaquín de Herrera has 5,136 total dwellings,
of which 3,961 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,696 |
68.1% |
| Earthen floor |
1,260 |
31.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,791 |
70.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,165 |
29.4% |
| 1 room |
957 |
24.2% |
| 2 rooms |
1,723 |
43.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,276 |
32.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.3%
3,811 dwellings
Piped Water
79.5%
3,145 dwellings
With Drainage
54.2%
2,144 dwellings
All Services
48.3%
1,913 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,811 |
96.3% |
| Without electricity |
145 |
3.7% |
| Public water network |
3,145 |
79.5% |
| Hauled water |
1,846 |
46.7% |
| Other water source |
811 |
20.5% |
| With water tank |
1,618 |
40.9% |
| With cistern |
583 |
14.7% |
| With toilet |
2,109 |
53.3% |
| With latrine |
267 |
6.7% |
| With drainage |
2,144 |
54.2% |
| Without drainage |
1,812 |
45.8% |
| With all services |
1,913 |
48.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
53 |
1.3% |
Goods and Technology in José Joaquín de Herrera
Household equipment in José Joaquín de Herrera according to the 2020 Census.
8.2% of dwellings have internet
and 41.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,304 |
33% |
| Washing machine |
101 |
2.6% |
| Microwave oven |
110 |
2.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
134 |
3.4% |
| Motorcycle |
134 |
3.4% |
| Bicycle |
62 |
1.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,231 |
56.4% |
| Radio |
1,085 |
27.4% |
| Landline phone |
400 |
10.1% |
| Cell phone |
1,643 |
41.5% |
| Computer |
100 |
2.5% |
| Internet |
326 |
8.2% |
| Pay TV |
295 |
7.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
1 |
0% |
| Video game console |
1 |
0% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,482
37.5%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,133
53.9%
No Computer or Internet
3,564
90.1%
Companies and Economy in José Joaquín de Herrera
The main economic sectors of José Joaquín de Herrera are
Comercio al por menor with 108 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in José Joaquín de Herrera
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
José Joaquín de Herrera has a poverty rate of 94.2%
and extreme poverty of 58.8%.
Poverty
94.2%
16,830 people
Extreme Poverty
58.8%
10,515 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
5.7%
1,015 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
6 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.1%
25 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
43.6% |
7,798 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9.7% |
1,736 |
| Lack of access to social security |
94.5% |
16,895 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
66% |
11,798 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
87.2% |
15,589 |
| Lack of access to food |
12.8% |
2,294 |
| Income below welfare line |
94.2% |
16,836 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
72.5% |
12,952 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
97% |
79.5% |
2.6% |
0.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
94.2% |
58.8% |
5.7% |
0.1% |
0 |
Crime in José Joaquín de Herrera
In the last 12 months, 23 crimes were recorded in José Joaquín de Herrera.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
3 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
3 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2024/06 |
3 |
Main Localities of José Joaquín de Herrera
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Hueycantenango
|
2,084 |
1,644 |
|
Ixcatla
|
1,467 |
1,483 |
|
Tomactilicán
|
1,217 |
1,704 |
|
Cacahuatepec
|
1,004 |
1,706 |
|
Tlachimaltepec
|
881 |
1,930 |
|
Tlalchichiltipán Nuevo
|
853 |
1,049 |
|
Ayahualtempa
|
721 |
1,718 |
|
Apanguito
|
656 |
1,672 |
|
Apozonalco
|
601 |
1,749 |
|
Cacahuatla
|
513 |
1,044 |
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