Juan R. Escudero
Juan R. Escudero is a municipality of
Guerrero
with 26,093 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 281 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years.
Total Population
26,093
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
12,761 / 13,332
48.9% / 51.1%
Schools
0
79 public,
4 private
Health
23
0 hospitals,
23 centers
Localities
32
Communities and settlements
Companies
996
Registered establishments
Demographics of Juan R. Escudero
Demographic structure of Juan R. Escudero according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 7,310 people under 15 years old (28%),
16,060 people of working age (61.5%)
and 2,723 elderly over 65 years old (10.4%).
0-14 years
7,310
28% of the population
15-64 years
16,060
61.5% - Working age
65+ years
2,723
10.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
62.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Juan R. Escudero
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,165 |
1,094 |
2,259 |
8.7% |
| 5-9 years |
1,321 |
1,256 |
2,577 |
9.9% |
| 10-14 years |
1,267 |
1,207 |
2,474 |
9.5% |
| 15-19 years |
1,204 |
1,186 |
2,390 |
9.2% |
| 20-24 years |
1,000 |
1,047 |
2,047 |
7.8% |
| 25-29 years |
914 |
1,054 |
1,968 |
7.5% |
| 30-34 years |
776 |
872 |
1,648 |
6.3% |
| 35-39 years |
676 |
858 |
1,534 |
5.9% |
| 40-44 years |
695 |
843 |
1,538 |
5.9% |
| 45-49 years |
689 |
699 |
1,388 |
5.3% |
| 50-54 years |
637 |
673 |
1,310 |
5% |
| 55-59 years |
584 |
599 |
1,183 |
4.5% |
| 60-64 years |
494 |
560 |
1,054 |
4% |
| 65-69 years |
417 |
471 |
888 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
368 |
337 |
705 |
2.7% |
| 75-79 years |
247 |
256 |
503 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
172 |
160 |
332 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
135 |
160 |
295 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Juan R. Escudero
Population Origin
Born in State
25,000
95.8%
Born in Another State
880
3.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
372
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
318
1.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
314
98.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
4
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
749
10.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
6,916
26.5% of the population
Men / Women
3,454 / 3,462
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,884
7.2%
With Limitation
3,684
14.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
949 |
| Visual |
729 |
| Hearing |
407 |
| Speech |
324 |
| Mental |
322 |
Education in Juan R. Escudero
Literacy and Schooling
In Juan R. Escudero, 2,298 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(229800%),
while 1,980 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years
(8.2 men, 7.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
792 |
1,188 |
1,980 |
198000% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,319 |
1,728 |
3,047 |
304700% |
| Complete primary |
1,308 |
1,443 |
2,751 |
275100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
477 |
457 |
934 |
93400% |
| Complete secondary |
1,809 |
1,786 |
3,595 |
359500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,955 |
2,808 |
5,763 |
576300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 247 |
| 6-11 years | 107 |
| 12-14 years | 121 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 79 are public and
4 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Juan R. Escudero
In Juan R. Escudero, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 11,784 people.
Of those, 11,576 are employed and 208 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
Total EAP
11,784
H: 7,155 /
M: 4,629
Employed Population
11,576
H: 6,974 /
M: 4,602
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
208 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
8,405
H: 2,559 /
M: 5,846
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
20,086 |
77% |
| IMSS |
2,068 |
7.9% |
| ISSSTE |
1,888 |
7.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
247 |
0.9% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
238 |
0.9% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
14,771 |
56.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
892 |
3.4% |
| Private insurance |
42 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
37 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
5,980 |
22.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Juan R. Escudero
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
11,721
1172100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,442
244200%
Households
Total Households
7,148
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
2,400
33.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
20,191 |
77.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,375 |
9.1% |
| Other religions |
8 |
0% |
| No religion |
3,492 |
13.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Juan R. Escudero
Juan R. Escudero has 9,376 total dwellings,
of which 7,151 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
6,632 |
100.1% |
| Earthen floor |
502 |
7.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,686 |
55.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,448 |
52% |
| 1 room |
1,293 |
19.5% |
| 2 rooms |
2,228 |
33.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,613 |
54.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
106.8%
7,082 dwellings
Piped Water
99.6%
6,600 dwellings
With Drainage
102.4%
6,790 dwellings
All Services
95.9%
6,355 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
7,082 |
106.8% |
| Without electricity |
52 |
0.8% |
| Public water network |
6,600 |
99.6% |
| Hauled water |
4,853 |
73.2% |
| Other water source |
534 |
8.1% |
| With water tank |
3,379 |
51% |
| With cistern |
3,734 |
56.3% |
| With toilet |
6,736 |
101.6% |
| With latrine |
62 |
0.9% |
| With drainage |
6,790 |
102.4% |
| Without drainage |
344 |
5.2% |
| With all services |
6,355 |
95.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
20 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Juan R. Escudero
Household equipment in Juan R. Escudero according to the 2020 Census.
19.6% of dwellings have internet
and 76.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
6,148 |
92.8% |
| Washing machine |
3,015 |
45.5% |
| Microwave oven |
1,351 |
20.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,435 |
21.7% |
| Motorcycle |
688 |
10.4% |
| Bicycle |
237 |
3.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
6,194 |
93.5% |
| Radio |
3,314 |
50% |
| Landline phone |
2,056 |
31% |
| Cell phone |
5,075 |
76.6% |
| Computer |
867 |
13.1% |
| Internet |
1,299 |
19.6% |
| Pay TV |
2,480 |
37.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
127 |
1.9% |
| Video game console |
95 |
1.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,213
18.3%
No Computer or Internet
5,492
82.9%
Companies and Economy in Juan R. Escudero
The main economic sectors of Juan R. Escudero are
Comercio al por menor with 505 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Juan R. Escudero
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Juan R. Escudero has a poverty rate of 75.4%
and extreme poverty of 26.1%.
Poverty
75.4%
18,074 people
Extreme Poverty
26.1%
6,252 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
20.2%
4,829 people
Vulnerable by Income
1%
244 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.4%
812 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
23.1% |
5,535 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.3% |
3,675 |
| Lack of access to social security |
79.9% |
19,146 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
29.1% |
6,970 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
70.4% |
16,875 |
| Lack of access to food |
39.2% |
9,386 |
| Income below welfare line |
76.5% |
18,317 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
41.4% |
9,908 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
72.7% |
29.4% |
21.3% |
4.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
75.4% |
26.1% |
20.2% |
3.4% |
0 |
Crime in Juan R. Escudero
In the last 12 months, 184 crimes were recorded in Juan R. Escudero.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
16 |
| 2025/11 |
9 |
| 2025/10 |
14 |
| 2025/09 |
12 |
| 2025/08 |
18 |
| 2025/07 |
11 |
| 2025/06 |
12 |
| 2025/05 |
22 |
| 2025/04 |
13 |
| 2025/03 |
25 |
| 2025/02 |
14 |
| 2025/01 |
18 |
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