Teloloapan
Teloloapan is a municipality of
Guerrero
with 53,817 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,348 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years.
Total Population
53,817
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
25,685 / 28,132
47.7% / 52.3%
Schools
0
323 public,
11 private
Health
52
2 hospitals,
49 centers
Localities
154
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,030
Registered establishments
Demographics of Teloloapan
Demographic structure of Teloloapan according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 16,320 people under 15 years old (30.3%),
31,305 people of working age (58.2%)
and 6,188 elderly over 65 years old (11.5%).
0-14 years
16,320
30.3% of the population
15-64 years
31,305
58.2% - Working age
65+ years
6,188
11.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
71.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Teloloapan
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,861 |
2,724 |
5,585 |
10.4% |
| 5-9 years |
2,809 |
2,793 |
5,602 |
10.4% |
| 10-14 years |
2,538 |
2,595 |
5,133 |
9.5% |
| 15-19 years |
2,302 |
2,385 |
4,687 |
8.7% |
| 20-24 years |
1,952 |
2,206 |
4,158 |
7.7% |
| 25-29 years |
1,781 |
2,152 |
3,933 |
7.3% |
| 30-34 years |
1,762 |
1,970 |
3,732 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
1,396 |
1,681 |
3,077 |
5.7% |
| 40-44 years |
1,302 |
1,451 |
2,753 |
5.1% |
| 45-49 years |
1,230 |
1,314 |
2,544 |
4.7% |
| 50-54 years |
1,148 |
1,303 |
2,451 |
4.6% |
| 55-59 years |
939 |
1,096 |
2,035 |
3.8% |
| 60-64 years |
860 |
1,075 |
1,935 |
3.6% |
| 65-69 years |
762 |
944 |
1,706 |
3.2% |
| 70-74 years |
696 |
830 |
1,526 |
2.8% |
| 75-79 years |
542 |
640 |
1,182 |
2.2% |
| 80-84 years |
403 |
477 |
880 |
1.6% |
| 85+ years |
400 |
494 |
894 |
1.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Teloloapan
Population Origin
Born in State
51,374
95.5%
Born in Another State
2,047
3.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
820
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
674
1.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
667
99% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
6
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,404
10.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
443
0.8% of the population
Men / Women
216 / 227
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,006
5.6%
With Limitation
6,890
12.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,426 |
| Visual |
1,152 |
| Hearing |
855 |
| Speech |
668 |
| Mental |
669 |
Education in Teloloapan
Literacy and Schooling
In Teloloapan, 4,085 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(408500%),
while 3,838 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years
(8 men, 7.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,612 |
2,226 |
3,838 |
383800% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,484 |
2,786 |
5,270 |
527000% |
| Complete primary |
3,653 |
3,813 |
7,466 |
746600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
781 |
650 |
1,431 |
143100% |
| Complete secondary |
3,443 |
4,329 |
7,772 |
777200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
4,955 |
5,605 |
10,560 |
1056000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 737 |
| 6-11 years | 199 |
| 12-14 years | 295 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 323 are public and
11 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Teloloapan
In Teloloapan, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 26,304 people.
Of those, 26,092 are employed and 212 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
Total EAP
26,304
H: 15,144 /
M: 11,160
Employed Population
26,092
H: 14,991 /
M: 11,101
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
212 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
14,042
H: 3,742 /
M: 10,300
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
38,487 |
71.5% |
| IMSS |
2,953 |
5.5% |
| ISSSTE |
5,684 |
10.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
104 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
222 |
0.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
29,272 |
54.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
104 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
127 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
228 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
15,305 |
28.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Teloloapan
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
23,094
2309400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
5,252
525200%
Households
Total Households
13,901
3.9 average occupants
Female-headed
5,099
36.7%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
44,060 |
81.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
5,313 |
9.9% |
| Other religions |
46 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
4,306 |
8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Teloloapan
Teloloapan has 20,872 total dwellings,
of which 13,902 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
12,303 |
97.4% |
| Earthen floor |
1,566 |
12.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
5,154 |
40.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
8,715 |
69% |
| 1 room |
944 |
7.5% |
| 2 rooms |
2,912 |
23.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
10,013 |
79.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
108.9%
13,749 dwellings
Piped Water
88.4%
11,160 dwellings
With Drainage
97.7%
12,334 dwellings
All Services
81.1%
10,235 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
13,749 |
108.9% |
| Without electricity |
120 |
1% |
| Public water network |
11,160 |
88.4% |
| Hauled water |
7,426 |
58.8% |
| Other water source |
2,709 |
21.5% |
| With water tank |
10,098 |
80% |
| With cistern |
4,815 |
38.1% |
| With toilet |
12,313 |
97.5% |
| With latrine |
107 |
0.8% |
| With drainage |
12,334 |
97.7% |
| Without drainage |
1,535 |
12.2% |
| With all services |
10,235 |
81.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
50 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Teloloapan
Household equipment in Teloloapan according to the 2020 Census.
25.5% of dwellings have internet
and 79% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
12,105 |
95.9% |
| Washing machine |
6,526 |
51.7% |
| Microwave oven |
3,573 |
28.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
4,320 |
34.2% |
| Motorcycle |
2,283 |
18.1% |
| Bicycle |
522 |
4.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
11,498 |
91.1% |
| Radio |
8,933 |
70.7% |
| Landline phone |
3,937 |
31.2% |
| Cell phone |
9,980 |
79% |
| Computer |
2,512 |
19.9% |
| Internet |
3,223 |
25.5% |
| Pay TV |
6,489 |
51.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
579 |
4.6% |
| Video game console |
339 |
2.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,275
10.1%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,792
22.1%
No Computer or Internet
9,857
78.1%
Companies and Economy in Teloloapan
The main economic sectors of Teloloapan are
Comercio al por menor with 855 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Teloloapan
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Teloloapan has a poverty rate of 73.5%
and extreme poverty of 21.4%.
Poverty
73.5%
47,309 people
Extreme Poverty
21.4%
13,757 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
22.2%
14,290 people
Vulnerable by Income
1%
664 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.3%
2,133 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
27.5% |
17,699 |
| Lack of access to health services |
17.9% |
11,541 |
| Lack of access to social security |
79.9% |
51,427 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
19.9% |
12,836 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
81.4% |
52,419 |
| Lack of access to food |
27% |
17,412 |
| Income below welfare line |
74.5% |
47,973 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
36.6% |
23,554 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
74.1% |
38.9% |
20% |
4.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
73.5% |
21.4% |
22.2% |
3.3% |
0 |
Crime in Teloloapan
In the last 12 months, 301 crimes were recorded in Teloloapan.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
24 |
| 2025/11 |
22 |
| 2025/10 |
25 |
| 2025/09 |
25 |
| 2025/08 |
15 |
| 2025/07 |
42 |
| 2025/06 |
20 |
| 2025/05 |
18 |
| 2025/04 |
31 |
| 2025/03 |
18 |
| 2025/02 |
27 |
| 2025/01 |
34 |
Main Localities of Teloloapan
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Teloloapan
|
25,148 |
1,663 |
|
Colonia el Pedregal
|
2,801 |
1,612 |
|
Oxtotitlán
|
2,053 |
1,075 |
|
Acatempan
|
1,301 |
1,642 |
|
Tehuixtla
|
1,252 |
1,153 |
|
Los Sauces
|
1,121 |
1,608 |
|
Coatepec Costales
|
1,088 |
1,302 |
|
Tlacuitlapa
|
719 |
1,287 |
|
El Calvario
|
708 |
1,684 |
|
Acatlán de la Cruz
|
677 |
1,731 |
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