Técpan de Galeana
Técpan de Galeana is a municipality of
Guerrero
with 65,237 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 488 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years.
Total Population
65,237
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
32,401 / 32,836
49.7% / 50.3%
Schools
0
302 public,
13 private
Health
55
2 hospitals,
51 centers
Localities
332
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,509
Registered establishments
Demographics of Técpan de Galeana
Demographic structure of Técpan de Galeana according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 17,244 people under 15 years old (26.4%),
40,567 people of working age (62.2%)
and 7,416 elderly over 65 years old (11.4%).
0-14 years
17,244
26.4% of the population
15-64 years
40,567
62.2% - Working age
65+ years
7,416
11.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
60.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Técpan de Galeana
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,965 |
2,739 |
5,704 |
8.7% |
| 5-9 years |
2,979 |
2,810 |
5,789 |
8.9% |
| 10-14 years |
2,926 |
2,825 |
5,751 |
8.8% |
| 15-19 years |
2,814 |
2,672 |
5,486 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
2,378 |
2,379 |
4,757 |
7.3% |
| 25-29 years |
2,229 |
2,435 |
4,664 |
7.1% |
| 30-34 years |
2,084 |
2,286 |
4,370 |
6.7% |
| 35-39 years |
1,915 |
2,068 |
3,983 |
6.1% |
| 40-44 years |
1,972 |
1,990 |
3,962 |
6.1% |
| 45-49 years |
1,888 |
1,966 |
3,854 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
1,817 |
1,884 |
3,701 |
5.7% |
| 55-59 years |
1,460 |
1,574 |
3,034 |
4.7% |
| 60-64 years |
1,361 |
1,395 |
2,756 |
4.2% |
| 65-69 years |
1,212 |
1,237 |
2,449 |
3.8% |
| 70-74 years |
930 |
953 |
1,883 |
2.9% |
| 75-79 years |
712 |
714 |
1,426 |
2.2% |
| 80-84 years |
405 |
457 |
862 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
349 |
447 |
796 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Técpan de Galeana
Population Origin
Born in State
62,055
95.1%
Born in Another State
2,641
4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,234
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
500
0.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
487
97.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
11
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
850
4.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
2,169
3.3% of the population
Men / Women
1,106 / 1,063
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
4,814
7.4%
With Limitation
9,428
14.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,471 |
| Visual |
2,260 |
| Hearing |
1,024 |
| Speech |
806 |
| Mental |
888 |
Education in Técpan de Galeana
Literacy and Schooling
In Técpan de Galeana, 5,305 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(530500%),
while 5,982 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years
(8.1 men, 7.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,739 |
3,243 |
5,982 |
598200% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,167 |
3,306 |
6,473 |
647300% |
| Complete primary |
3,281 |
3,608 |
6,889 |
688900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,440 |
1,306 |
2,746 |
274600% |
| Complete secondary |
4,549 |
4,883 |
9,432 |
943200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
7,583 |
7,269 |
14,852 |
1485200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 738 |
| 6-11 years | 301 |
| 12-14 years | 336 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 302 are public and
13 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Técpan de Galeana
In Técpan de Galeana, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 33,202 people.
Of those, 32,900 are employed and 302 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.9%.
Total EAP
33,202
H: 20,430 /
M: 12,772
Employed Population
32,900
H: 20,189 /
M: 12,711
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
302 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
17,865
H: 4,594 /
M: 13,271
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
47,300 |
72.5% |
| IMSS |
4,581 |
7% |
| ISSSTE |
5,552 |
8.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
62 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
229 |
0.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
35,532 |
54.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,213 |
1.9% |
| Private insurance |
461 |
0.7% |
| Other institution |
51 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
17,892 |
27.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Técpan de Galeana
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
30,014
3001400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
7,107
710700%
Households
Total Households
19,717
3.3 average occupants
Female-headed
6,005
30.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
55,773 |
85.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
4,279 |
6.6% |
| Other religions |
21 |
0% |
| No religion |
5,097 |
7.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Técpan de Galeana
Técpan de Galeana has 24,982 total dwellings,
of which 19,721 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
17,133 |
91.6% |
| Earthen floor |
2,521 |
13.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
10,407 |
55.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
9,247 |
49.4% |
| 1 room |
4,250 |
22.7% |
| 2 rooms |
5,292 |
28.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
10,112 |
54.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103.5%
19,362 dwellings
Piped Water
98.7%
18,456 dwellings
With Drainage
94.9%
17,742 dwellings
All Services
90.1%
16,861 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
19,362 |
103.5% |
| Without electricity |
292 |
1.6% |
| Public water network |
18,456 |
98.7% |
| Hauled water |
14,469 |
77.4% |
| Other water source |
1,198 |
6.4% |
| With water tank |
11,169 |
59.7% |
| With cistern |
3,910 |
20.9% |
| With toilet |
17,801 |
95.2% |
| With latrine |
372 |
2% |
| With drainage |
17,742 |
94.9% |
| Without drainage |
1,911 |
10.2% |
| With all services |
16,861 |
90.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
91 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Técpan de Galeana
Household equipment in Técpan de Galeana according to the 2020 Census.
31.1% of dwellings have internet
and 79.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
17,102 |
91.4% |
| Washing machine |
11,105 |
59.4% |
| Microwave oven |
3,436 |
18.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
5,548 |
29.7% |
| Motorcycle |
4,704 |
25.1% |
| Bicycle |
2,375 |
12.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
16,896 |
90.3% |
| Radio |
6,347 |
33.9% |
| Landline phone |
6,057 |
32.4% |
| Cell phone |
14,943 |
79.9% |
| Computer |
3,207 |
17.1% |
| Internet |
5,824 |
31.1% |
| Pay TV |
7,965 |
42.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
797 |
4.3% |
| Video game console |
328 |
1.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
2,195
11.7%
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,286
17.6%
No Computer or Internet
13,058
69.8%
Companies and Economy in Técpan de Galeana
The main economic sectors of Técpan de Galeana are
Comercio al por menor with 1,556 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Técpan de Galeana
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Técpan de Galeana has a poverty rate of 57.6%
and extreme poverty of 12.1%.
Poverty
57.6%
44,472 people
Extreme Poverty
12.1%
9,332 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
38.8%
29,945 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.9%
657 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.8%
2,157 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
28.8% |
22,273 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.7% |
12,104 |
| Lack of access to social security |
82% |
63,319 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
39.7% |
30,664 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
56.8% |
43,875 |
| Lack of access to food |
47.9% |
36,993 |
| Income below welfare line |
58.4% |
45,129 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
18.5% |
14,275 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
65.3% |
23.8% |
28.9% |
4.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
57.6% |
12.1% |
38.8% |
2.8% |
0 |
Crime in Técpan de Galeana
In the last 12 months, 370 crimes were recorded in Técpan de Galeana.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
23 |
| 2025/11 |
32 |
| 2025/10 |
39 |
| 2025/09 |
30 |
| 2025/08 |
36 |
| 2025/07 |
32 |
| 2025/06 |
31 |
| 2025/05 |
35 |
| 2025/04 |
27 |
| 2025/03 |
27 |
| 2025/02 |
30 |
| 2025/01 |
28 |
Main Localities of Técpan de Galeana
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Técpan de Galeana
|
16,447 |
23 |
|
El Súchil
|
8,382 |
16 |
|
San Luis de la Loma
|
5,184 |
19 |
|
San Luis San Pedro
|
5,033 |
18 |
|
Papanoa
|
3,193 |
31 |
|
Nuxco
|
2,033 |
26 |
|
Tenexpa
|
2,015 |
6 |
|
Villa Rotaria
|
1,504 |
17 |
|
Tetitlán
|
1,470 |
16 |
|
Rancho Alegre del Llano (El Llano)
|
1,431 |
20 |
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