Petatlán
Petatlán is a municipality of
Guerrero
with 44,583 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 383 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8 years.
Total Population
44,583
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
21,892 / 22,691
49.1% / 50.9%
Schools
0
230 public,
11 private
Health
42
2 hospitals,
39 centers
Localities
209
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,219
Registered establishments
Demographics of Petatlán
Demographic structure of Petatlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 12,817 people under 15 years old (28.7%),
27,388 people of working age (61.4%)
and 4,355 elderly over 65 years old (9.8%).
0-14 years
12,817
28.7% of the population
15-64 years
27,388
61.4% - Working age
65+ years
4,355
9.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
62.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Petatlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,239 |
2,118 |
4,357 |
9.8% |
| 5-9 years |
2,106 |
2,057 |
4,163 |
9.3% |
| 10-14 years |
2,259 |
2,038 |
4,297 |
9.6% |
| 15-19 years |
2,070 |
2,090 |
4,160 |
9.3% |
| 20-24 years |
1,786 |
1,837 |
3,623 |
8.1% |
| 25-29 years |
1,522 |
1,694 |
3,216 |
7.2% |
| 30-34 years |
1,359 |
1,626 |
2,985 |
6.7% |
| 35-39 years |
1,236 |
1,428 |
2,664 |
6% |
| 40-44 years |
1,235 |
1,337 |
2,572 |
5.8% |
| 45-49 years |
1,143 |
1,171 |
2,314 |
5.2% |
| 50-54 years |
1,127 |
1,190 |
2,317 |
5.2% |
| 55-59 years |
928 |
980 |
1,908 |
4.3% |
| 60-64 years |
789 |
840 |
1,629 |
3.7% |
| 65-69 years |
710 |
716 |
1,426 |
3.2% |
| 70-74 years |
498 |
561 |
1,059 |
2.4% |
| 75-79 years |
407 |
426 |
833 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
241 |
267 |
508 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
226 |
303 |
529 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Petatlán
Population Origin
Born in Another State
2,827
6.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,174
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
240
0.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
238
99.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
554
4.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,660
3.7% of the population
Men / Women
839 / 821
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,051
6.8%
With Limitation
5,971
13.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,665 |
| Visual |
1,306 |
| Hearing |
642 |
| Speech |
544 |
| Mental |
706 |
Education in Petatlán
Literacy and Schooling
In Petatlán, 3,173 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(317300%),
while 3,771 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8 years
(8 men, 8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,747 |
2,024 |
3,771 |
377100% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,767 |
1,822 |
3,589 |
358900% |
| Complete primary |
2,702 |
2,792 |
5,494 |
549400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
760 |
690 |
1,450 |
145000% |
| Complete secondary |
3,381 |
3,817 |
7,198 |
719800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
4,464 |
4,844 |
9,308 |
930800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,011 |
| 6-11 years | 380 |
| 12-14 years | 400 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 230 are public and
11 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Petatlán
In Petatlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 20,924 people.
Of those, 20,655 are employed and 269 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
Total EAP
20,924
H: 12,862 /
M: 8,062
Employed Population
20,655
H: 12,648 /
M: 8,007
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
269 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
13,272
H: 3,692 /
M: 9,580
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
31,720 |
71.1% |
| IMSS |
6,786 |
15.2% |
| ISSSTE |
2,203 |
4.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
76 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1,098 |
2.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
20,897 |
46.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
485 |
1.1% |
| Private insurance |
452 |
1% |
| Other institution |
95 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
12,800 |
28.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Petatlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
18,910
1891000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
4,910
491000%
Households
Total Households
12,972
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
4,168
32.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
36,691 |
82.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
4,187 |
9.4% |
| Other religions |
43 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
3,595 |
8.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Petatlán
Petatlán has 17,214 total dwellings,
of which 12,978 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
11,614 |
96.7% |
| Earthen floor |
1,313 |
10.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
6,291 |
52.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
6,636 |
55.2% |
| 1 room |
2,547 |
21.2% |
| 2 rooms |
3,491 |
29.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
6,887 |
57.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
106.4%
12,780 dwellings
Piped Water
103.5%
12,433 dwellings
With Drainage
100.2%
12,040 dwellings
All Services
97.9%
11,758 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
12,780 |
106.4% |
| Without electricity |
147 |
1.2% |
| Public water network |
12,433 |
103.5% |
| Hauled water |
11,084 |
92.3% |
| Other water source |
494 |
4.1% |
| With water tank |
6,626 |
55.2% |
| With cistern |
2,438 |
20.3% |
| With toilet |
12,026 |
100.1% |
| With latrine |
125 |
1% |
| With drainage |
12,040 |
100.2% |
| Without drainage |
886 |
7.4% |
| With all services |
11,758 |
97.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
47 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Petatlán
Household equipment in Petatlán according to the 2020 Census.
41.8% of dwellings have internet
and 92.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
11,506 |
95.8% |
| Washing machine |
8,738 |
72.7% |
| Microwave oven |
2,698 |
22.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
4,048 |
33.7% |
| Motorcycle |
3,138 |
26.1% |
| Bicycle |
2,381 |
19.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
10,896 |
90.7% |
| Radio |
5,743 |
47.8% |
| Landline phone |
2,456 |
20.4% |
| Cell phone |
11,151 |
92.8% |
| Computer |
2,647 |
22% |
| Internet |
5,026 |
41.8% |
| Pay TV |
6,742 |
56.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
832 |
6.9% |
| Video game console |
309 |
2.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,404
11.7%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,343
11.2%
No Computer or Internet
7,398
61.6%
Companies and Economy in Petatlán
The main economic sectors of Petatlán are
Comercio al por menor with 1,051 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Petatlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Petatlán has a poverty rate of 61.2%
and extreme poverty of 13.7%.
Poverty
61.2%
28,656 people
Extreme Poverty
13.7%
6,428 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
33.6%
15,767 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.4%
677 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.8%
1,759 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
27.6% |
12,926 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.8% |
5,997 |
| Lack of access to social security |
81.5% |
38,196 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
34.2% |
16,034 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
46.3% |
21,695 |
| Lack of access to food |
47.4% |
22,199 |
| Income below welfare line |
62.6% |
29,333 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
22.5% |
10,545 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
66.2% |
21.6% |
27.6% |
4.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
61.2% |
13.7% |
33.6% |
3.8% |
0 |
Crime in Petatlán
In the last 12 months, 148 crimes were recorded in Petatlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
11 |
| 2025/11 |
9 |
| 2025/10 |
15 |
| 2025/09 |
17 |
| 2025/08 |
14 |
| 2025/07 |
12 |
| 2025/06 |
10 |
| 2025/05 |
14 |
| 2025/04 |
11 |
| 2025/03 |
21 |
| 2025/02 |
6 |
| 2025/01 |
8 |
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