Pungarabato
Pungarabato is a municipality of
Guerrero
with 38,482 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 251 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9 years.
Total Population
38,482
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
18,789 / 19,693
48.8% / 51.2%
Schools
0
69 public,
21 private
Health
24
1 hospitals,
23 centers
Localities
28
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,324
Registered establishments
Demographics of Pungarabato
Demographic structure of Pungarabato according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 10,790 people under 15 years old (28%),
24,428 people of working age (63.5%)
and 3,262 elderly over 65 years old (8.5%).
0-14 years
10,790
28% of the population
15-64 years
24,428
63.5% - Working age
65+ years
3,262
8.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
57.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Pungarabato
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,871 |
1,763 |
3,634 |
9.4% |
| 5-9 years |
1,866 |
1,716 |
3,582 |
9.3% |
| 10-14 years |
1,834 |
1,740 |
3,574 |
9.3% |
| 15-19 years |
1,654 |
1,581 |
3,235 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
1,510 |
1,650 |
3,160 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
1,395 |
1,588 |
2,983 |
7.8% |
| 30-34 years |
1,272 |
1,514 |
2,786 |
7.2% |
| 35-39 years |
1,223 |
1,347 |
2,570 |
6.7% |
| 40-44 years |
1,149 |
1,340 |
2,489 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
1,040 |
1,126 |
2,166 |
5.6% |
| 50-54 years |
925 |
1,038 |
1,963 |
5.1% |
| 55-59 years |
787 |
866 |
1,653 |
4.3% |
| 60-64 years |
659 |
764 |
1,423 |
3.7% |
| 65-69 years |
541 |
531 |
1,072 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
397 |
402 |
799 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
291 |
302 |
593 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
192 |
199 |
391 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
182 |
225 |
407 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Pungarabato
Population Origin
Born in State
34,809
90.5%
Born in Another State
3,470
9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
826
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
114
0.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
113
99.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
310
3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
673
1.7% of the population
Men / Women
328 / 345
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,249
5.8%
With Limitation
4,081
10.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,210 |
| Visual |
1,002 |
| Hearing |
528 |
| Speech |
388 |
| Mental |
450 |
Education in Pungarabato
Literacy and Schooling
In Pungarabato, 2,458 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(245800%),
while 2,665 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9 years
(9.2 men, 8.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,092 |
1,573 |
2,665 |
266500% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,369 |
1,499 |
2,868 |
286800% |
| Complete primary |
1,778 |
2,164 |
3,942 |
394200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
553 |
427 |
980 |
98000% |
| Complete secondary |
2,566 |
2,851 |
5,417 |
541700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
5,402 |
5,465 |
10,867 |
1086700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 663 |
| 6-11 years | 203 |
| 12-14 years | 204 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 69 are public and
21 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Pungarabato
In Pungarabato, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 18,174 people.
Of those, 17,867 are employed and 307 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.7%.
Total EAP
18,174
H: 10,613 /
M: 7,561
Employed Population
17,867
H: 10,381 /
M: 7,486
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
307 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
11,469
H: 3,600 /
M: 7,869
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
20,153 |
52.4% |
| IMSS |
6,122 |
15.9% |
| ISSSTE |
3,313 |
8.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
57 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
478 |
1.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
9,412 |
24.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
194 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
387 |
1% |
| Other institution |
523 |
1.4% |
| Without health coverage |
18,314 |
47.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Pungarabato
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
16,424
1642400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,713
371300%
Households
Total Households
10,209
3.8 average occupants
Female-headed
3,666
35.9%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
31,426 |
81.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
4,227 |
11% |
| Other religions |
6 |
0% |
| No religion |
2,780 |
7.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Pungarabato
Pungarabato has 14,382 total dwellings,
of which 10,224 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
9,516 |
93.4% |
| Earthen floor |
656 |
6.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
4,470 |
43.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
5,701 |
56% |
| 1 room |
1,633 |
16% |
| 2 rooms |
3,434 |
33.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
5,103 |
50.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.4%
10,128 dwellings
Piped Water
95.7%
9,747 dwellings
With Drainage
97.6%
9,947 dwellings
All Services
93.8%
9,557 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
10,128 |
99.4% |
| Without electricity |
43 |
0.4% |
| Public water network |
9,747 |
95.7% |
| Hauled water |
7,892 |
77.5% |
| Other water source |
424 |
4.2% |
| With water tank |
5,468 |
53.7% |
| With cistern |
4,768 |
46.8% |
| With toilet |
9,902 |
97.2% |
| With latrine |
29 |
0.3% |
| With drainage |
9,947 |
97.6% |
| Without drainage |
224 |
2.2% |
| With all services |
9,557 |
93.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
5 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Pungarabato
Household equipment in Pungarabato according to the 2020 Census.
39% of dwellings have internet
and 83.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
9,285 |
91.1% |
| Washing machine |
5,884 |
57.7% |
| Microwave oven |
2,612 |
25.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
3,682 |
36.1% |
| Motorcycle |
2,564 |
25.2% |
| Bicycle |
3,100 |
30.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
8,720 |
85.6% |
| Radio |
4,067 |
39.9% |
| Landline phone |
3,637 |
35.7% |
| Cell phone |
8,476 |
83.2% |
| Computer |
2,723 |
26.7% |
| Internet |
3,970 |
39% |
| Pay TV |
5,484 |
53.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
622 |
6.1% |
| Video game console |
333 |
3.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,063
10.4%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,227
12%
No Computer or Internet
5,583
54.8%
Companies and Economy in Pungarabato
The main economic sectors of Pungarabato are
Comercio al por menor with 1,577 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Pungarabato
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Pungarabato has a poverty rate of 58.2%
and extreme poverty of 13.4%.
Poverty
58.2%
23,994 people
Extreme Poverty
13.4%
5,507 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
35.3%
14,564 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.9%
780 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
4.6%
1,898 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
25.1% |
10,351 |
| Lack of access to health services |
31.9% |
13,151 |
| Lack of access to social security |
77% |
31,755 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
33% |
13,607 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
48.3% |
19,937 |
| Lack of access to food |
45.9% |
18,944 |
| Income below welfare line |
60.1% |
24,774 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
21.6% |
8,886 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
54.2% |
11.9% |
35.1% |
7.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
58.2% |
13.4% |
35.3% |
4.6% |
0 |
Crime in Pungarabato
In the last 12 months, 126 crimes were recorded in Pungarabato.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
7 |
| 2025/11 |
9 |
| 2025/10 |
15 |
| 2025/09 |
14 |
| 2025/08 |
14 |
| 2025/07 |
11 |
| 2025/06 |
15 |
| 2025/05 |
13 |
| 2025/04 |
4 |
| 2025/03 |
10 |
| 2025/02 |
6 |
| 2025/01 |
8 |
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