Ometepec
Ometepec is a municipality of
Guerrero
with 68,207 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 246 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.4 years.
Total Population
68,207
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
33,041 / 35,166
48.4% / 51.6%
Schools
0
219 public,
19 private
Health
45
2 hospitals,
41 centers
Localities
112
Communities and settlements
Companies
5,884
Registered establishments
Demographics of Ometepec
Demographic structure of Ometepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 21,254 people under 15 years old (31.2%),
42,221 people of working age (61.9%)
and 4,715 elderly over 65 years old (6.9%).
0-14 years
21,254
31.2% of the population
15-64 years
42,221
61.9% - Working age
65+ years
4,715
6.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
61.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Ometepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,318 |
3,388 |
6,706 |
9.8% |
| 5-9 years |
3,569 |
3,540 |
7,109 |
10.4% |
| 10-14 years |
3,752 |
3,687 |
7,439 |
10.9% |
| 15-19 years |
3,640 |
3,629 |
7,269 |
10.7% |
| 20-24 years |
2,938 |
3,190 |
6,128 |
9% |
| 25-29 years |
2,497 |
2,853 |
5,350 |
7.8% |
| 30-34 years |
2,139 |
2,589 |
4,728 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
2,099 |
2,342 |
4,441 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
1,885 |
2,077 |
3,962 |
5.8% |
| 45-49 years |
1,543 |
1,711 |
3,254 |
4.8% |
| 50-54 years |
1,331 |
1,464 |
2,795 |
4.1% |
| 55-59 years |
1,155 |
1,229 |
2,384 |
3.5% |
| 60-64 years |
933 |
977 |
1,910 |
2.8% |
| 65-69 years |
713 |
782 |
1,495 |
2.2% |
| 70-74 years |
517 |
598 |
1,115 |
1.6% |
| 75-79 years |
418 |
437 |
855 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
313 |
338 |
651 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
273 |
326 |
599 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Ometepec
Population Origin
Born in Another State
2,486
3.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
795
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
19,625
28.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
14,626
74.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
4,366
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
27,449
159.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
14,340
21% of the population
Men / Women
7,018 / 7,322
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,525
5.2%
With Limitation
7,685
11.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,657 |
| Visual |
1,595 |
| Hearing |
853 |
| Speech |
658 |
| Mental |
686 |
Education in Ometepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Ometepec, 7,516 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(751600%),
while 6,913 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.4 years
(8.4 men, 8.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,976 |
3,937 |
6,913 |
691300% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,587 |
2,670 |
5,257 |
525700% |
| Complete primary |
2,729 |
2,627 |
5,356 |
535600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,099 |
910 |
2,009 |
200900% |
| Complete secondary |
3,924 |
4,056 |
7,980 |
798000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
8,117 |
9,211 |
17,328 |
1732800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 608 |
| 6-11 years | 225 |
| 12-14 years | 379 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 219 are public and
19 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Ometepec
In Ometepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 35,525 people.
Of those, 35,213 are employed and 312 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.9%.
Total EAP
35,525
H: 19,843 /
M: 15,682
Employed Population
35,213
H: 19,622 /
M: 15,591
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
312 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
15,663
H: 4,650 /
M: 11,013
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
48,124 |
70.6% |
| IMSS |
3,160 |
4.6% |
| ISSSTE |
6,510 |
9.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
109 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
228 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
37,517 |
55% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
590 |
0.9% |
| Private insurance |
107 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
109 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
20,044 |
29.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Ometepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
28,194
2819400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
5,359
535900%
Households
Total Households
17,229
3.9 average occupants
Female-headed
6,272
36.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
59,336 |
87% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
6,132 |
9% |
| Other religions |
7 |
0% |
| No religion |
2,666 |
3.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Ometepec
Ometepec has 22,794 total dwellings,
of which 17,236 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
14,652 |
86.9% |
| Earthen floor |
2,539 |
15.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
8,175 |
48.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
9,016 |
53.5% |
| 1 room |
3,965 |
23.5% |
| 2 rooms |
5,396 |
32% |
| 3+ rooms |
7,830 |
46.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99%
16,686 dwellings
Piped Water
85.1%
14,356 dwellings
With Drainage
87.7%
14,791 dwellings
All Services
77.4%
13,055 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
16,686 |
99% |
| Without electricity |
504 |
3% |
| Public water network |
14,356 |
85.1% |
| Hauled water |
11,975 |
71% |
| Other water source |
2,835 |
16.8% |
| With water tank |
8,228 |
48.8% |
| With cistern |
7,551 |
44.8% |
| With toilet |
14,239 |
84.4% |
| With latrine |
850 |
5% |
| With drainage |
14,791 |
87.7% |
| Without drainage |
2,398 |
14.2% |
| With all services |
13,055 |
77.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
287 |
1.7% |
Goods and Technology in Ometepec
Household equipment in Ometepec according to the 2020 Census.
20.7% of dwellings have internet
and 74.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
12,878 |
76.4% |
| Washing machine |
4,889 |
29% |
| Microwave oven |
2,351 |
13.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
3,027 |
18% |
| Motorcycle |
1,975 |
11.7% |
| Bicycle |
595 |
3.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
12,142 |
72% |
| Radio |
6,391 |
37.9% |
| Landline phone |
2,940 |
17.4% |
| Cell phone |
12,612 |
74.8% |
| Computer |
2,751 |
16.3% |
| Internet |
3,493 |
20.7% |
| Pay TV |
5,309 |
31.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
440 |
2.6% |
| Video game console |
195 |
1.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
3,951
23.4%
No Landline or Cell Phone
4,011
23.8%
No Computer or Internet
12,875
76.4%
No ICT at All
1,954
11.6%
Companies and Economy in Ometepec
The main economic sectors of Ometepec are
Industrias manufactureras with 2,026 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Ometepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Ometepec has a poverty rate of 69.6%
and extreme poverty of 24.1%.
Poverty
69.6%
54,910 people
Extreme Poverty
24.1%
18,981 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
27.2%
21,480 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.6%
435 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.7%
2,093 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
23.9% |
18,825 |
| Lack of access to health services |
18.3% |
14,454 |
| Lack of access to social security |
83.5% |
65,892 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
36.5% |
28,826 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
73% |
57,601 |
| Lack of access to food |
53.6% |
42,282 |
| Income below welfare line |
70.1% |
55,345 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
31.5% |
24,857 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
76% |
41.8% |
17% |
5.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
69.6% |
24.1% |
27.2% |
2.7% |
0 |
Crime in Ometepec
In the last 12 months, 794 crimes were recorded in Ometepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
51 |
| 2025/11 |
70 |
| 2025/10 |
59 |
| 2025/09 |
78 |
| 2025/08 |
81 |
| 2025/07 |
70 |
| 2025/06 |
49 |
| 2025/05 |
78 |
| 2025/04 |
79 |
| 2025/03 |
56 |
| 2025/02 |
59 |
| 2025/01 |
64 |
Main Localities of Ometepec
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Ometepec
|
27,607 |
323 |
|
Zacoalpan
|
5,412 |
188 |
|
Cochoapa
|
5,173 |
386 |
|
Acatepec
|
3,828 |
651 |
|
Huixtepec
|
3,387 |
360 |
|
Huajintepec
|
2,443 |
322 |
|
Santa María (Santa María Asunción)
|
2,194 |
569 |
|
Cumbre de Barranca Honda
|
1,437 |
315 |
|
Arroyo Barranca Honda
|
1,184 |
114 |
|
La Guadalupe
|
1,149 |
424 |
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