Mártir de Cuilapan
Mártir de Cuilapan is a municipality of
Guerrero
with 18,613 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,122 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.7 years.
Total Population
18,613
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
8,687 / 9,926
46.7% / 53.3%
Schools
0
56 public,
0 private
Health
23
0 hospitals,
23 centers
Localities
19
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,028
Registered establishments
Demographics of Mártir de Cuilapan
Demographic structure of Mártir de Cuilapan according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 6,517 people under 15 years old (35%),
10,543 people of working age (56.6%)
and 1,551 elderly over 65 years old (8.3%).
0-14 years
6,517
35% of the population
15-64 years
10,543
56.6% - Working age
65+ years
1,551
8.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
76.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Mártir de Cuilapan
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,009 |
1,094 |
2,103 |
11.3% |
| 5-9 years |
1,137 |
1,193 |
2,330 |
12.5% |
| 10-14 years |
1,057 |
1,027 |
2,084 |
11.2% |
| 15-19 years |
858 |
854 |
1,712 |
9.2% |
| 20-24 years |
619 |
762 |
1,381 |
7.4% |
| 25-29 years |
534 |
734 |
1,268 |
6.8% |
| 30-34 years |
495 |
675 |
1,170 |
6.3% |
| 35-39 years |
505 |
576 |
1,081 |
5.8% |
| 40-44 years |
451 |
525 |
976 |
5.2% |
| 45-49 years |
401 |
494 |
895 |
4.8% |
| 50-54 years |
334 |
430 |
764 |
4.1% |
| 55-59 years |
342 |
389 |
731 |
3.9% |
| 60-64 years |
266 |
299 |
565 |
3% |
| 65-69 years |
216 |
287 |
503 |
2.7% |
| 70-74 years |
165 |
190 |
355 |
1.9% |
| 75-79 years |
124 |
173 |
297 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
74 |
117 |
191 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
99 |
106 |
205 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Mártir de Cuilapan
Population Origin
Born in State
17,882
96.1%
Born in Another State
686
3.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
393
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
7,115
38.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
6,386
89.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
708
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
8,868
182.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
393
2.1% of the population
Men / Women
190 / 203
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
2,030
10.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
470 |
| Visual |
349 |
| Hearing |
205 |
| Speech |
179 |
| Mental |
200 |
Education in Mártir de Cuilapan
Literacy and Schooling
In Mártir de Cuilapan, 3,097 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(309700%),
while 3,077 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.7 years
(6 men, 5.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,185 |
1,892 |
3,077 |
307700% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,022 |
1,021 |
2,043 |
204300% |
| Complete primary |
1,083 |
1,085 |
2,168 |
216800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
263 |
245 |
508 |
50800% |
| Complete secondary |
919 |
1,244 |
2,163 |
216300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
881 |
973 |
1,854 |
185400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 342 |
| 6-11 years | 108 |
| 12-14 years | 200 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 56 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Mártir de Cuilapan
In Mártir de Cuilapan, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 9,542 people.
Of those, 9,468 are employed and 74 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
Total EAP
9,542
H: 4,904 /
M: 4,638
Employed Population
9,468
H: 4,835 /
M: 4,633
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
74 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,769
H: 1,171 /
M: 2,598
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
14,139 |
76% |
| IMSS |
241 |
1.3% |
| ISSSTE |
550 |
3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
60 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
34 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
12,750 |
68.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
510 |
2.7% |
| Private insurance |
25 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
14 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
4,463 |
24% |
Marital Status and Religion in Mártir de Cuilapan
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
8,039
803900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,380
138000%
Households
Total Households
4,868
3.8 average occupants
Female-headed
1,807
37.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
16,146 |
86.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,904 |
10.2% |
| Other religions |
25 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
466 |
2.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Mártir de Cuilapan
Mártir de Cuilapan has 6,750 total dwellings,
of which 4,868 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,856 |
83.6% |
| Earthen floor |
1,001 |
21.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,836 |
61.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,021 |
43.8% |
| 1 room |
918 |
19.9% |
| 2 rooms |
1,698 |
36.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,241 |
48.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
104.5%
4,819 dwellings
Piped Water
91.8%
4,234 dwellings
With Drainage
86.9%
4,011 dwellings
All Services
79.2%
3,655 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,819 |
104.5% |
| Without electricity |
38 |
0.8% |
| Public water network |
4,234 |
91.8% |
| Hauled water |
3,789 |
82.1% |
| Other water source |
623 |
13.5% |
| With water tank |
2,747 |
59.5% |
| With cistern |
1,461 |
31.7% |
| With toilet |
3,567 |
77.3% |
| With latrine |
1,062 |
23% |
| With drainage |
4,011 |
86.9% |
| Without drainage |
845 |
18.3% |
| With all services |
3,655 |
79.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
9 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Mártir de Cuilapan
Household equipment in Mártir de Cuilapan according to the 2020 Census.
16.9% of dwellings have internet
and 76.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,444 |
74.7% |
| Washing machine |
1,135 |
24.6% |
| Microwave oven |
498 |
10.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
624 |
13.5% |
| Motorcycle |
337 |
7.3% |
| Bicycle |
902 |
19.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,811 |
82.6% |
| Radio |
2,205 |
47.8% |
| Landline phone |
579 |
12.6% |
| Cell phone |
3,528 |
76.5% |
| Computer |
416 |
9% |
| Internet |
779 |
16.9% |
| Pay TV |
1,599 |
34.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
44 |
1% |
| Video game console |
36 |
0.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,183
25.6%
No Computer or Internet
3,927
85.1%
Companies and Economy in Mártir de Cuilapan
The main economic sectors of Mártir de Cuilapan are
Industrias manufactureras with 566 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Mártir de Cuilapan
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Mártir de Cuilapan has a poverty rate of 84.4%
and extreme poverty of 34%.
Poverty
84.4%
14,515 people
Extreme Poverty
34%
5,848 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
14.4%
2,481 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.3%
59 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.8%
141 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
37.8% |
6,498 |
| Lack of access to health services |
17.4% |
2,988 |
| Lack of access to social security |
90% |
15,468 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
39.4% |
6,776 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
84.8% |
14,574 |
| Lack of access to food |
34% |
5,847 |
| Income below welfare line |
84.8% |
14,574 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
48.2% |
8,286 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
81.4% |
41.1% |
17.1% |
1.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
84.4% |
34% |
14.4% |
0.8% |
0 |
Crime in Mártir de Cuilapan
In the last 12 months, 24 crimes were recorded in Mártir de Cuilapan.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
3 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
3 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
4 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
Main Localities of Mártir de Cuilapan
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Apango
|
4,917 |
1,093 |
|
Zotoltitlán
|
2,712 |
1,542 |
|
La Esperanza
|
2,293 |
1,582 |
|
Hueyitlalpan
|
1,869 |
1,670 |
|
San Juan Totolcintla
|
1,864 |
572 |
|
Tlamamacan
|
751 |
491 |
|
San Marcos Oacatzingo
|
694 |
491 |
|
Tula del Río
|
690 |
525 |
|
San Agustín Ostotipan
|
565 |
531 |
|
Aixcualco
|
516 |
1,726 |
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