San Luis Acatlán
San Luis Acatlán is a municipality of
Guerrero
with 46,270 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 819 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years.
Total Population
46,270
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
22,643 / 23,627
48.9% / 51.1%
Schools
0
200 public,
1 private
Health
36
3 hospitals,
33 centers
Localities
92
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,584
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Luis Acatlán
Demographic structure of San Luis Acatlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 16,205 people under 15 years old (35%),
26,865 people of working age (58.1%)
and 3,199 elderly over 65 years old (6.9%).
0-14 years
16,205
35% of the population
15-64 years
26,865
58.1% - Working age
65+ years
3,199
6.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
72.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Luis Acatlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,595 |
2,481 |
5,076 |
11% |
| 5-9 years |
2,770 |
2,713 |
5,483 |
11.9% |
| 10-14 years |
2,891 |
2,755 |
5,646 |
12.2% |
| 15-19 years |
2,693 |
2,706 |
5,399 |
11.7% |
| 20-24 years |
1,754 |
2,000 |
3,754 |
8.1% |
| 25-29 years |
1,503 |
1,710 |
3,213 |
6.9% |
| 30-34 years |
1,415 |
1,580 |
2,995 |
6.5% |
| 35-39 years |
1,236 |
1,416 |
2,652 |
5.7% |
| 40-44 years |
1,135 |
1,237 |
2,372 |
5.1% |
| 45-49 years |
980 |
1,062 |
2,042 |
4.4% |
| 50-54 years |
816 |
925 |
1,741 |
3.8% |
| 55-59 years |
731 |
766 |
1,497 |
3.2% |
| 60-64 years |
586 |
614 |
1,200 |
2.6% |
| 65-69 years |
491 |
553 |
1,044 |
2.3% |
| 70-74 years |
364 |
360 |
724 |
1.6% |
| 75-79 years |
276 |
311 |
587 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
216 |
215 |
431 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
191 |
222 |
413 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Luis Acatlán
Population Origin
Born in State
45,147
97.6%
Born in Another State
1,036
2.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
531
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
23,800
51.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
19,433
81.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
4,028
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
30,524
288.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
4,167
9% of the population
Men / Women
2,068 / 2,099
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,557
5.5%
With Limitation
4,564
9.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,127 |
| Visual |
1,223 |
| Hearing |
706 |
| Speech |
482 |
| Mental |
536 |
Education in San Luis Acatlán
Literacy and Schooling
In San Luis Acatlán, 5,956 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(595600%),
while 4,762 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years
(7.3 men, 7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,831 |
2,931 |
4,762 |
476200% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,212 |
2,218 |
4,430 |
443000% |
| Complete primary |
2,319 |
2,107 |
4,426 |
442600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,013 |
902 |
1,915 |
191500% |
| Complete secondary |
2,983 |
2,912 |
5,895 |
589500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
3,481 |
3,897 |
7,378 |
737800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 610 |
| 6-11 years | 208 |
| 12-14 years | 347 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 200 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Luis Acatlán
In San Luis Acatlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 21,934 people.
Of those, 21,751 are employed and 183 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
Total EAP
21,934
H: 12,803 /
M: 9,131
Employed Population
21,751
H: 12,656 /
M: 9,095
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
183 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
11,584
H: 3,356 /
M: 8,228
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
36,864 |
79.7% |
| IMSS |
404 |
0.9% |
| ISSSTE |
1,868 |
4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
13 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
151 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
32,834 |
71% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,654 |
3.6% |
| Private insurance |
35 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
155 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
9,393 |
20.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Luis Acatlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
19,013
1901300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,940
294000%
Households
Total Households
10,594
4.3 average occupants
Female-headed
2,902
27.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
43,243 |
93.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,656 |
3.6% |
| Other religions |
12 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,330 |
2.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Luis Acatlán
San Luis Acatlán has 13,989 total dwellings,
of which 10,602 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
6,640 |
62.7% |
| Earthen floor |
3,931 |
37.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
6,692 |
63.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,879 |
36.6% |
| 1 room |
2,434 |
23% |
| 2 rooms |
4,255 |
40.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,882 |
36.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
93.9%
9,938 dwellings
Piped Water
85.3%
9,026 dwellings
With Drainage
57%
6,039 dwellings
All Services
53.1%
5,624 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
9,938 |
93.9% |
| Without electricity |
633 |
6% |
| Public water network |
9,026 |
85.3% |
| Hauled water |
6,518 |
61.6% |
| Other water source |
1,545 |
14.6% |
| With water tank |
3,561 |
33.6% |
| With cistern |
1,961 |
18.5% |
| With toilet |
5,541 |
52.3% |
| With latrine |
1,392 |
13.1% |
| With drainage |
6,039 |
57% |
| Without drainage |
4,531 |
42.8% |
| With all services |
5,624 |
53.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
293 |
2.8% |
Goods and Technology in San Luis Acatlán
Household equipment in San Luis Acatlán according to the 2020 Census.
7.1% of dwellings have internet
and 55.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
6,126 |
57.9% |
| Washing machine |
1,360 |
12.8% |
| Microwave oven |
569 |
5.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
922 |
8.7% |
| Motorcycle |
262 |
2.5% |
| Bicycle |
498 |
4.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
5,654 |
53.4% |
| Radio |
2,966 |
28% |
| Landline phone |
952 |
9% |
| Cell phone |
5,843 |
55.2% |
| Computer |
635 |
6% |
| Internet |
749 |
7.1% |
| Pay TV |
3,187 |
30.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
66 |
0.6% |
| Video game console |
37 |
0.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
4,091
38.6%
No Landline or Cell Phone
4,386
41.4%
No Computer or Internet
9,542
90.1%
No ICT at All
2,741
25.9%
Companies and Economy in San Luis Acatlán
The main economic sectors of San Luis Acatlán are
Comercio al por menor with 1,015 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Luis Acatlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Luis Acatlán has a poverty rate of 88.9%
and extreme poverty of 51.8%.
Poverty
88.9%
32,466 people
Extreme Poverty
51.8%
18,896 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
9.6%
3,493 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.3%
125 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.2%
426 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
27.4% |
9,990 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.5% |
4,562 |
| Lack of access to social security |
88.7% |
32,397 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
51.7% |
18,891 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
92.2% |
33,645 |
| Lack of access to food |
60.3% |
22,029 |
| Income below welfare line |
89.3% |
32,592 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
61.9% |
22,615 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
91% |
64.4% |
6.7% |
1.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
88.9% |
51.8% |
9.6% |
1.2% |
0 |
Crime in San Luis Acatlán
In the last 12 months, 165 crimes were recorded in San Luis Acatlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
9 |
| 2025/11 |
13 |
| 2025/10 |
14 |
| 2025/09 |
15 |
| 2025/08 |
18 |
| 2025/07 |
31 |
| 2025/06 |
6 |
| 2025/05 |
7 |
| 2025/04 |
18 |
| 2025/03 |
13 |
| 2025/02 |
13 |
| 2025/01 |
8 |
Main Localities of San Luis Acatlán
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Luis Acatlán
|
9,582 |
280 |
|
Yoloxóchitl
|
3,712 |
618 |
|
Pueblo Hidalgo
|
3,697 |
920 |
|
Cuanacaxtitlán
|
3,494 |
464 |
|
Horcasitas (Atotonilco de Horcasitas)
|
1,970 |
344 |
|
Buena Vista
|
1,782 |
1,040 |
|
Tlaxcalixtlahuaca
|
1,577 |
532 |
|
Jolotichán
|
1,453 |
265 |
|
Pascala del Oro
|
1,247 |
1,077 |
|
Río Iguapa
|
1,085 |
814 |
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