Quechultenango
Quechultenango is a municipality of
Guerrero
with 36,143 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 960 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.4 years.
Total Population
36,143
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
17,348 / 18,795
48% / 52%
Schools
0
204 public,
3 private
Health
32
2 hospitals,
30 centers
Localities
82
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,041
Registered establishments
Demographics of Quechultenango
Demographic structure of Quechultenango according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 12,129 people under 15 years old (33.6%),
20,722 people of working age (57.3%)
and 3,292 elderly over 65 years old (9.1%).
0-14 years
12,129
33.6% of the population
15-64 years
20,722
57.3% - Working age
65+ years
3,292
9.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
74.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Quechultenango
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,013 |
1,937 |
3,950 |
10.9% |
| 5-9 years |
2,119 |
2,034 |
4,153 |
11.5% |
| 10-14 years |
2,035 |
1,991 |
4,026 |
11.1% |
| 15-19 years |
1,885 |
1,998 |
3,883 |
10.7% |
| 20-24 years |
1,269 |
1,617 |
2,886 |
8% |
| 25-29 years |
1,089 |
1,341 |
2,430 |
6.7% |
| 30-34 years |
989 |
1,142 |
2,131 |
5.9% |
| 35-39 years |
916 |
1,144 |
2,060 |
5.7% |
| 40-44 years |
827 |
1,016 |
1,843 |
5.1% |
| 45-49 years |
782 |
835 |
1,617 |
4.5% |
| 50-54 years |
673 |
772 |
1,445 |
4% |
| 55-59 years |
626 |
712 |
1,338 |
3.7% |
| 60-64 years |
544 |
545 |
1,089 |
3% |
| 65-69 years |
470 |
543 |
1,013 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
358 |
390 |
748 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
333 |
333 |
666 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
191 |
191 |
382 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
229 |
254 |
483 |
1.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Quechultenango
Population Origin
Born in State
34,992
96.8%
Born in Another State
1,007
2.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
562
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
4,647
12.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4,585
98.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
58
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
7,973
88.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
7,722
21.4% of the population
Men / Women
3,725 / 3,997
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,204
6.1%
With Limitation
3,736
10.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,123 |
| Visual |
863 |
| Hearing |
708 |
| Speech |
489 |
| Mental |
493 |
Education in Quechultenango
Literacy and Schooling
In Quechultenango, 5,077 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(507700%),
while 4,346 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.4 years
(6.5 men, 6.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,791 |
2,555 |
4,346 |
434600% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,985 |
2,273 |
4,258 |
425800% |
| Complete primary |
2,074 |
2,231 |
4,305 |
430500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
598 |
550 |
1,148 |
114800% |
| Complete secondary |
2,462 |
2,744 |
5,206 |
520600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,905 |
2,066 |
3,971 |
397100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 359 |
| 6-11 years | 146 |
| 12-14 years | 293 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 204 are public and
3 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Quechultenango
In Quechultenango, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 14,694 people.
Of those, 14,483 are employed and 211 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Total EAP
14,694
H: 9,429 /
M: 5,265
Employed Population
14,483
H: 9,227 /
M: 5,256
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
211 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
11,552
H: 2,863 /
M: 8,689
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
28,653 |
79.3% |
| IMSS |
667 |
1.8% |
| ISSSTE |
834 |
2.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
87 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
39 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
27,009 |
74.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
15 |
0% |
| Private insurance |
23 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
25 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
7,479 |
20.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Quechultenango
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
15,587
1558700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,550
255000%
Households
Total Households
8,969
4 average occupants
Female-headed
3,293
36.7%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
29,599 |
81.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,403 |
9.4% |
| Other religions |
13 |
0% |
| No religion |
3,096 |
8.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Quechultenango
Quechultenango has 12,056 total dwellings,
of which 8,975 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
7,000 |
81.2% |
| Earthen floor |
1,956 |
22.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
5,171 |
60% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,785 |
43.9% |
| 1 room |
1,611 |
18.7% |
| 2 rooms |
2,874 |
33.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,470 |
51.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.3%
8,818 dwellings
Piped Water
98%
8,442 dwellings
With Drainage
90.3%
7,777 dwellings
All Services
86.3%
7,437 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
8,818 |
102.3% |
| Without electricity |
138 |
1.6% |
| Public water network |
8,442 |
98% |
| Hauled water |
6,122 |
71% |
| Other water source |
514 |
6% |
| With water tank |
3,626 |
42.1% |
| With cistern |
2,306 |
26.8% |
| With toilet |
7,616 |
88.4% |
| With latrine |
463 |
5.4% |
| With drainage |
7,777 |
90.3% |
| Without drainage |
1,179 |
13.7% |
| With all services |
7,437 |
86.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
41 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Quechultenango
Household equipment in Quechultenango according to the 2020 Census.
13.2% of dwellings have internet
and 66.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
6,522 |
75.7% |
| Washing machine |
2,519 |
29.2% |
| Microwave oven |
1,057 |
12.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,192 |
13.8% |
| Motorcycle |
401 |
4.7% |
| Bicycle |
879 |
10.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
6,864 |
79.7% |
| Radio |
2,900 |
33.7% |
| Landline phone |
1,863 |
21.6% |
| Cell phone |
5,754 |
66.8% |
| Computer |
601 |
7% |
| Internet |
1,138 |
13.2% |
| Pay TV |
3,880 |
45% |
| Streaming platforms |
84 |
1% |
| Video game console |
50 |
0.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,678
19.5%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,373
27.5%
No Computer or Internet
7,599
88.2%
Companies and Economy in Quechultenango
The main economic sectors of Quechultenango are
Comercio al por menor with 556 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Quechultenango
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Quechultenango has a poverty rate of 86.5%
and extreme poverty of 36.1%.
Poverty
86.5%
25,293 people
Extreme Poverty
36.1%
10,561 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
12.1%
3,543 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.4%
126 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.9%
266 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
32.2% |
9,416 |
| Lack of access to health services |
7.3% |
2,147 |
| Lack of access to social security |
89.4% |
26,139 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
41.3% |
12,067 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
81.4% |
23,786 |
| Lack of access to food |
32.4% |
9,466 |
| Income below welfare line |
87% |
25,420 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
53.2% |
15,553 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
89.3% |
47.8% |
9.1% |
1.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
86.5% |
36.1% |
12.1% |
0.9% |
0 |
Crime in Quechultenango
In the last 12 months, 28 crimes were recorded in Quechultenango.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
4 |
| 2025/07 |
3 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
3 |
| 2024/11 |
3 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
2 |
| 2024/06 |
4 |
Main Localities of Quechultenango
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Quechultenango
|
7,214 |
860 |
|
Colotlipa
|
3,815 |
745 |
|
Santa Fe
|
1,195 |
860 |
|
Xochitepec
|
1,151 |
663 |
|
San Martín
|
1,146 |
1,006 |
|
Tonalapa
|
1,083 |
1,522 |
|
Tlanicuilulco
|
955 |
640 |
|
Achigca
|
874 |
1,600 |
|
Juxtlahuaca
|
873 |
850 |
|
Aztatepec
|
766 |
1,679 |
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