Taxco de Alarcón
Taxco de Alarcón is a municipality of
Guerrero
with 105,586 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,770 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.6 years.
Total Population
105,586
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
50,365 / 55,221
47.7% / 52.3%
Schools
0
276 public,
26 private
Health
73
4 hospitals,
68 centers
Localities
121
Communities and settlements
Companies
8,500
Registered establishments
Demographics of Taxco de Alarcón
Demographic structure of Taxco de Alarcón according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 26,575 people under 15 years old (25.2%),
68,583 people of working age (65%)
and 10,420 elderly over 65 years old (9.9%).
0-14 years
26,575
25.2% of the population
15-64 years
68,583
65% - Working age
65+ years
10,420
9.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
53.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Taxco de Alarcón
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
4,286 |
4,320 |
8,606 |
8.2% |
| 5-9 years |
4,414 |
4,379 |
8,793 |
8.3% |
| 10-14 years |
4,720 |
4,456 |
9,176 |
8.7% |
| 15-19 years |
4,721 |
4,841 |
9,562 |
9.1% |
| 20-24 years |
4,128 |
4,405 |
8,533 |
8.1% |
| 25-29 years |
3,450 |
3,933 |
7,383 |
7% |
| 30-34 years |
3,338 |
3,981 |
7,319 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
3,165 |
3,811 |
6,976 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
3,312 |
3,738 |
7,050 |
6.7% |
| 45-49 years |
3,175 |
3,474 |
6,649 |
6.3% |
| 50-54 years |
2,748 |
3,254 |
6,002 |
5.7% |
| 55-59 years |
2,253 |
2,695 |
4,948 |
4.7% |
| 60-64 years |
1,932 |
2,229 |
4,161 |
3.9% |
| 65-69 years |
1,537 |
1,783 |
3,320 |
3.1% |
| 70-74 years |
1,191 |
1,384 |
2,575 |
2.4% |
| 75-79 years |
871 |
1,044 |
1,915 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
587 |
741 |
1,328 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
534 |
748 |
1,282 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Taxco de Alarcón
Population Origin
Born in State
97,804
92.6%
Born in Another State
7,348
7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,565
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,446
2.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,420
98.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
25
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
5,224
17.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,594
1.5% of the population
Men / Women
768 / 826
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
7,470
7.1%
With Limitation
17,151
16.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
3,650 |
| Visual |
3,428 |
| Hearing |
1,860 |
| Speech |
1,056 |
| Mental |
1,539 |
Education in Taxco de Alarcón
Literacy and Schooling
In Taxco de Alarcón, 6,484 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(648400%),
while 6,179 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.6 years
(8.7 men, 8.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,374 |
3,805 |
6,179 |
617900% |
| Incomplete primary |
4,511 |
4,729 |
9,240 |
924000% |
| Complete primary |
5,864 |
6,189 |
12,053 |
1205300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
2,045 |
1,637 |
3,682 |
368200% |
| Complete secondary |
8,292 |
9,264 |
17,556 |
1755600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
12,663 |
15,039 |
27,702 |
2770200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,391 |
| 6-11 years | 313 |
| 12-14 years | 496 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 276 are public and
26 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Taxco de Alarcón
In Taxco de Alarcón, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 54,286 people.
Of those, 53,259 are employed and 1,027 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.9%.
Total EAP
54,286
H: 30,928 /
M: 23,358
Employed Population
53,259
H: 30,150 /
M: 23,109
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
1,027 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
30,062
H: 8,748 /
M: 21,314
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
85,112 |
80.6% |
| IMSS |
19,781 |
18.7% |
| ISSSTE |
5,127 |
4.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
108 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
174 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
60,033 |
56.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
251 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
282 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
86 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
20,437 |
19.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Taxco de Alarcón
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
45,278
4527800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
11,214
1121400%
Households
Total Households
29,987
3.5 average occupants
Female-headed
9,989
33.3%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
90,738 |
85.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
8,112 |
7.7% |
| Other religions |
31 |
0% |
| No religion |
6,632 |
6.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Taxco de Alarcón
Taxco de Alarcón has 37,922 total dwellings,
of which 29,999 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
27,884 |
98.4% |
| Earthen floor |
2,029 |
7.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
13,163 |
46.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
16,750 |
59.1% |
| 1 room |
3,885 |
13.7% |
| 2 rooms |
6,974 |
24.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
19,054 |
67.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
105.1%
29,772 dwellings
Piped Water
97%
27,479 dwellings
With Drainage
98.3%
27,850 dwellings
All Services
92.2%
26,123 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
29,772 |
105.1% |
| Without electricity |
141 |
0.5% |
| Public water network |
27,479 |
97% |
| Hauled water |
19,328 |
68.2% |
| Other water source |
2,434 |
8.6% |
| With water tank |
23,179 |
81.8% |
| With cistern |
7,181 |
25.3% |
| With toilet |
28,237 |
99.7% |
| With latrine |
185 |
0.7% |
| With drainage |
27,850 |
98.3% |
| Without drainage |
2,063 |
7.3% |
| With all services |
26,123 |
92.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
52 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Taxco de Alarcón
Household equipment in Taxco de Alarcón according to the 2020 Census.
38.1% of dwellings have internet
and 85.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
25,186 |
88.9% |
| Washing machine |
13,829 |
48.8% |
| Microwave oven |
8,036 |
28.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
7,512 |
26.5% |
| Motorcycle |
2,824 |
10% |
| Bicycle |
583 |
2.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
26,781 |
94.5% |
| Radio |
20,621 |
72.8% |
| Landline phone |
10,716 |
37.8% |
| Cell phone |
24,298 |
85.8% |
| Computer |
6,780 |
23.9% |
| Internet |
10,782 |
38.1% |
| Pay TV |
11,214 |
39.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,682 |
5.9% |
| Video game console |
1,281 |
4.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,529
12.5%
No Computer or Internet
17,830
62.9%
Companies and Economy in Taxco de Alarcón
The main economic sectors of Taxco de Alarcón are
Comercio al por menor with 4,162 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Taxco de Alarcón
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Taxco de Alarcón has a poverty rate of 68.5%
and extreme poverty of 15.7%.
Poverty
68.5%
74,240 people
Extreme Poverty
15.7%
16,981 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
24.1%
26,119 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.6%
2,848 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
4.8%
5,158 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
20.7% |
22,438 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.5% |
11,427 |
| Lack of access to social security |
77.5% |
84,022 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
17% |
18,371 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
49% |
53,081 |
| Lack of access to food |
41.8% |
45,310 |
| Income below welfare line |
71.1% |
77,087 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
31.4% |
34,023 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
65% |
21.2% |
25.8% |
6.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
68.5% |
15.7% |
24.1% |
4.8% |
0 |
Crime in Taxco de Alarcón
In the last 12 months, 848 crimes were recorded in Taxco de Alarcón.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
61 |
| 2025/11 |
75 |
| 2025/10 |
85 |
| 2025/09 |
71 |
| 2025/08 |
63 |
| 2025/07 |
83 |
| 2025/06 |
72 |
| 2025/05 |
76 |
| 2025/04 |
55 |
| 2025/03 |
85 |
| 2025/02 |
56 |
| 2025/01 |
66 |
Main Localities of Taxco de Alarcón
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Taxco de Alarcón
|
50,399 |
1,752 |
|
Tlamacazapa
|
6,820 |
1,942 |
|
Acuitlapán
|
4,376 |
1,580 |
|
Acamixtla
|
4,297 |
1,562 |
|
Taxco el Viejo
|
3,247 |
1,274 |
|
Tehuilotepec
|
2,182 |
1,690 |
|
Cacalotenango
|
2,095 |
1,594 |
|
Axixintla
|
1,792 |
1,207 |
|
Paintla
|
1,681 |
1,332 |
|
San Juan de Dios (Naranjas de Dios)
|
1,619 |
1,492 |
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