Tecoanapa
Tecoanapa is a municipality of
Guerrero
with 46,063 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 429 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.8 years.
Total Population
46,063
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
22,588 / 23,475
49% / 51%
Schools
0
164 public,
1 private
Health
45
0 hospitals,
45 centers
Localities
62
Communities and settlements
Companies
667
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tecoanapa
Demographic structure of Tecoanapa according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 14,378 people under 15 years old (31.2%),
27,531 people of working age (59.8%)
and 4,151 elderly over 65 years old (9%).
0-14 years
14,378
31.2% of the population
15-64 years
27,531
59.8% - Working age
65+ years
4,151
9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
67.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tecoanapa
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,366 |
2,196 |
4,562 |
9.9% |
| 5-9 years |
2,515 |
2,417 |
4,932 |
10.7% |
| 10-14 years |
2,476 |
2,408 |
4,884 |
10.6% |
| 15-19 years |
2,552 |
2,367 |
4,919 |
10.7% |
| 20-24 years |
1,584 |
1,797 |
3,381 |
7.3% |
| 25-29 years |
1,391 |
1,667 |
3,058 |
6.6% |
| 30-34 years |
1,319 |
1,621 |
2,940 |
6.4% |
| 35-39 years |
1,325 |
1,492 |
2,817 |
6.1% |
| 40-44 years |
1,260 |
1,279 |
2,539 |
5.5% |
| 45-49 years |
1,135 |
1,222 |
2,357 |
5.1% |
| 50-54 years |
986 |
1,092 |
2,078 |
4.5% |
| 55-59 years |
907 |
1,022 |
1,929 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
741 |
772 |
1,513 |
3.3% |
| 65-69 years |
685 |
690 |
1,375 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
496 |
510 |
1,006 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
390 |
407 |
797 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
217 |
245 |
462 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
242 |
269 |
511 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tecoanapa
Population Origin
Born in State
44,950
97.6%
Born in Another State
970
2.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
441
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
827
1.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
787
95.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
40
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,363
11.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
10,194
22.1% of the population
Men / Women
4,988 / 5,206
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,245
4.9%
With Limitation
4,605
10%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,091 |
| Visual |
878 |
| Hearing |
648 |
| Speech |
472 |
| Mental |
441 |
Education in Tecoanapa
Literacy and Schooling
In Tecoanapa, 4,569 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(456900%),
while 3,459 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.8 years
(8.2 men, 7.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,312 |
2,147 |
3,459 |
345900% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,947 |
2,542 |
4,489 |
448900% |
| Complete primary |
2,293 |
2,646 |
4,939 |
493900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
771 |
806 |
1,577 |
157700% |
| Complete secondary |
3,549 |
3,215 |
6,764 |
676400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
4,617 |
4,380 |
8,997 |
899700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 387 |
| 6-11 years | 117 |
| 12-14 years | 169 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 164 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tecoanapa
In Tecoanapa, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 21,602 people.
Of those, 21,349 are employed and 253 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.2%.
Total EAP
21,602
H: 13,535 /
M: 8,067
Employed Population
21,349
H: 13,302 /
M: 8,047
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
253 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
12,897
H: 3,112 /
M: 9,785
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
35,848 |
77.8% |
| IMSS |
776 |
1.7% |
| ISSSTE |
2,775 |
6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
337 |
0.7% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1,051 |
2.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
29,854 |
64.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,108 |
2.4% |
| Private insurance |
34 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
106 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
10,201 |
22.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tecoanapa
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
20,562
2056200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,631
363100%
Households
Total Households
11,575
4 average occupants
Female-headed
4,000
34.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
39,686 |
86.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,313 |
7.2% |
| Other religions |
5 |
0% |
| No religion |
3,044 |
6.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tecoanapa
Tecoanapa has 14,195 total dwellings,
of which 11,575 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
10,186 |
94.6% |
| Earthen floor |
1,379 |
12.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
6,786 |
63% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
4,779 |
44.4% |
| 1 room |
2,635 |
24.5% |
| 2 rooms |
3,979 |
37% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,951 |
46% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
105.5%
11,362 dwellings
Piped Water
101.8%
10,955 dwellings
With Drainage
78.6%
8,460 dwellings
All Services
76.7%
8,262 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
11,362 |
105.5% |
| Without electricity |
203 |
1.9% |
| Public water network |
10,955 |
101.8% |
| Hauled water |
10,467 |
97.2% |
| Other water source |
610 |
5.7% |
| With water tank |
4,352 |
40.4% |
| With cistern |
4,972 |
46.2% |
| With toilet |
8,172 |
75.9% |
| With latrine |
384 |
3.6% |
| With drainage |
8,460 |
78.6% |
| Without drainage |
3,105 |
28.8% |
| With all services |
8,262 |
76.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
83 |
0.8% |
Goods and Technology in Tecoanapa
Household equipment in Tecoanapa according to the 2020 Census.
15.8% of dwellings have internet
and 73.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
8,549 |
79.4% |
| Washing machine |
2,317 |
21.5% |
| Microwave oven |
1,164 |
10.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,620 |
15% |
| Motorcycle |
357 |
3.3% |
| Bicycle |
275 |
2.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
8,999 |
83.6% |
| Radio |
4,238 |
39.4% |
| Landline phone |
1,890 |
17.6% |
| Cell phone |
7,874 |
73.1% |
| Computer |
1,030 |
9.6% |
| Internet |
1,701 |
15.8% |
| Pay TV |
4,406 |
40.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
50 |
0.5% |
| Video game console |
44 |
0.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
2,079
19.3%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,840
26.4%
No Computer or Internet
9,352
86.9%
No ICT at All
1,122
10.4%
Companies and Economy in Tecoanapa
The main economic sectors of Tecoanapa are
Comercio al por menor with 367 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tecoanapa
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tecoanapa has a poverty rate of 76.2%
and extreme poverty of 24.1%.
Poverty
76.2%
38,618 people
Extreme Poverty
24.1%
12,225 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
22.3%
11,276 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.5%
239 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.1%
533 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
23.3% |
11,798 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10% |
5,071 |
| Lack of access to social security |
87.4% |
44,257 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
36.5% |
18,498 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
84.2% |
42,665 |
| Lack of access to food |
32.6% |
16,505 |
| Income below welfare line |
76.7% |
38,857 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
38.3% |
19,394 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
84.3% |
42.2% |
13.6% |
1.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
76.2% |
24.1% |
22.3% |
1.1% |
0 |
Crime in Tecoanapa
In the last 12 months, 112 crimes were recorded in Tecoanapa.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
9 |
| 2025/11 |
14 |
| 2025/10 |
5 |
| 2025/09 |
12 |
| 2025/08 |
4 |
| 2025/07 |
11 |
| 2025/06 |
13 |
| 2025/05 |
10 |
| 2025/04 |
7 |
| 2025/03 |
8 |
| 2025/02 |
12 |
| 2025/01 |
7 |
Main Localities of Tecoanapa
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Tecoanapa
|
4,590 |
431 |
|
Xalpatláhuac
|
3,785 |
700 |
|
Huamuchapa
|
3,108 |
721 |
|
Buenavista de Allende
|
1,950 |
380 |
|
San Francisco
|
1,786 |
489 |
|
El Limón
|
1,783 |
599 |
|
Cruz Quemada
|
1,712 |
368 |
|
El Pericón
|
1,688 |
640 |
|
Villa Hermosa
|
1,637 |
758 |
|
Los Saucitos
|
1,621 |
625 |
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