San Miguel Totolapan
San Miguel Totolapan is a municipality of
Guerrero
with 24,139 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,279 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.5 years.
Total Population
24,139
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
11,867 / 12,272
49.2% / 50.8%
Schools
0
186 public,
0 private
Health
36
0 hospitals,
36 centers
Localities
151
Communities and settlements
Companies
314
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Miguel Totolapan
Demographic structure of San Miguel Totolapan according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 8,526 people under 15 years old (35.3%),
13,284 people of working age (55%)
and 2,329 elderly over 65 years old (9.6%).
0-14 years
8,526
35.3% of the population
15-64 years
13,284
55% - Working age
65+ years
2,329
9.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
81.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Miguel Totolapan
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,486 |
1,498 |
2,984 |
12.4% |
| 5-9 years |
1,416 |
1,454 |
2,870 |
11.9% |
| 10-14 years |
1,387 |
1,285 |
2,672 |
11.1% |
| 15-19 years |
1,072 |
1,045 |
2,117 |
8.8% |
| 20-24 years |
930 |
948 |
1,878 |
7.8% |
| 25-29 years |
838 |
882 |
1,720 |
7.1% |
| 30-34 years |
704 |
726 |
1,430 |
5.9% |
| 35-39 years |
547 |
593 |
1,140 |
4.7% |
| 40-44 years |
562 |
662 |
1,224 |
5.1% |
| 45-49 years |
563 |
631 |
1,194 |
4.9% |
| 50-54 years |
533 |
545 |
1,078 |
4.5% |
| 55-59 years |
420 |
427 |
847 |
3.5% |
| 60-64 years |
316 |
340 |
656 |
2.7% |
| 65-69 years |
305 |
386 |
691 |
2.9% |
| 70-74 years |
272 |
260 |
532 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
218 |
238 |
456 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
150 |
190 |
340 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
148 |
162 |
310 |
1.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Miguel Totolapan
Population Origin
Born in State
23,289
96.5%
Born in Another State
757
3.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
451
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
62
0.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
62
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
154
2.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
68
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
36 / 32
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,734
7.2%
With Limitation
2,657
11%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
921 |
| Visual |
689 |
| Hearing |
449 |
| Speech |
290 |
| Mental |
315 |
Education in San Miguel Totolapan
Literacy and Schooling
In San Miguel Totolapan, 2,613 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(261300%),
while 2,338 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.5 years
(6.5 men, 6.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,057 |
1,281 |
2,338 |
233800% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,620 |
1,623 |
3,243 |
324300% |
| Complete primary |
1,390 |
1,508 |
2,898 |
289800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
380 |
317 |
697 |
69700% |
| Complete secondary |
1,526 |
1,634 |
3,160 |
316000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,397 |
1,417 |
2,814 |
281400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 507 |
| 6-11 years | 243 |
| 12-14 years | 271 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 186 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Miguel Totolapan
In San Miguel Totolapan, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 6,188 people.
Of those, 5,788 are employed and 400 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 6.5%.
Total EAP
6,188
H: 5,025 /
M: 1,163
Employed Population
5,788
H: 4,686 /
M: 1,102
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
400 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
10,802
H: 3,225 /
M: 7,577
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
19,180 |
79.5% |
| IMSS |
142 |
0.6% |
| ISSSTE |
672 |
2.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
11 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
65 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
18,289 |
75.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
22 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
11 |
0% |
| Other institution |
20 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
4,947 |
20.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Miguel Totolapan
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
9,702
970200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,888
188800%
Households
Total Households
5,749
4.2 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
22,137 |
91.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,424 |
5.9% |
| No religion |
571 |
2.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Miguel Totolapan
San Miguel Totolapan has 7,357 total dwellings,
of which 5,749 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,727 |
79.5% |
| Earthen floor |
2,016 |
43% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,131 |
66.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,612 |
55.7% |
| 1 room |
839 |
17.9% |
| 2 rooms |
2,302 |
49.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,602 |
55.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
116.6%
5,468 dwellings
Piped Water
97.3%
4,565 dwellings
With Drainage
84.8%
3,979 dwellings
All Services
70.4%
3,304 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
5,468 |
116.6% |
| Without electricity |
275 |
5.9% |
| Public water network |
4,565 |
97.3% |
| Hauled water |
1,618 |
34.5% |
| Other water source |
1,178 |
25.1% |
| With water tank |
1,527 |
32.6% |
| With cistern |
1,995 |
42.5% |
| With toilet |
4,099 |
87.4% |
| With latrine |
88 |
1.9% |
| With drainage |
3,979 |
84.8% |
| Without drainage |
1,764 |
37.6% |
| With all services |
3,304 |
70.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
98 |
2.1% |
Goods and Technology in San Miguel Totolapan
Household equipment in San Miguel Totolapan according to the 2020 Census.
10.8% of dwellings have internet
and 61.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,708 |
79% |
| Washing machine |
1,907 |
40.7% |
| Microwave oven |
470 |
10% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,132 |
24.1% |
| Motorcycle |
905 |
19.3% |
| Bicycle |
753 |
16.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,793 |
80.9% |
| Radio |
1,923 |
41% |
| Landline phone |
938 |
20% |
| Cell phone |
2,865 |
61.1% |
| Computer |
299 |
6.4% |
| Internet |
506 |
10.8% |
| Pay TV |
2,675 |
57% |
| Streaming platforms |
42 |
0.9% |
| Video game console |
30 |
0.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,488
31.7%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,464
52.5%
No Computer or Internet
5,087
108.4%
No ICT at All
1,087
23.2%
Companies and Economy in San Miguel Totolapan
The main economic sectors of San Miguel Totolapan are
Comercio al por menor with 120 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Miguel Totolapan
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Miguel Totolapan has a poverty rate of 94%
and extreme poverty of 66.2%.
Poverty
94%
26,506 people
Extreme Poverty
66.2%
18,654 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
4.4%
1,243 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.4%
116 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.1%
318 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
35.7% |
10,067 |
| Lack of access to health services |
23% |
6,479 |
| Lack of access to social security |
89.2% |
25,140 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
63% |
17,755 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
83% |
23,398 |
| Lack of access to food |
43.8% |
12,348 |
| Income below welfare line |
94.5% |
26,622 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
78.7% |
22,184 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
91.8% |
65.9% |
7.1% |
0.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
94% |
66.2% |
4.4% |
1.1% |
0 |
Crime in San Miguel Totolapan
In the last 12 months, 18 crimes were recorded in San Miguel Totolapan.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
2 |
| 2024/06 |
3 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
| 2024/04 |
1 |
| 2024/02 |
4 |
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