Tixtla de Guerrero
Tixtla de Guerrero is a municipality of
Guerrero
with 43,171 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,466 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.2 years.
Total Population
43,171
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
20,607 / 22,564
47.7% / 52.3%
Schools
0
95 public,
9 private
Health
16
2 hospitals,
13 centers
Localities
43
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,783
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tixtla de Guerrero
Demographic structure of Tixtla de Guerrero according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 12,017 people under 15 years old (27.8%),
27,179 people of working age (63%)
and 3,932 elderly over 65 years old (9.1%).
0-14 years
12,017
27.8% of the population
15-64 years
27,179
63% - Working age
65+ years
3,932
9.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
58.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tixtla de Guerrero
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,852 |
1,834 |
3,686 |
8.5% |
| 5-9 years |
2,076 |
2,116 |
4,192 |
9.7% |
| 10-14 years |
2,095 |
2,044 |
4,139 |
9.6% |
| 15-19 years |
2,037 |
1,955 |
3,992 |
9.2% |
| 20-24 years |
1,727 |
1,720 |
3,447 |
8% |
| 25-29 years |
1,445 |
1,674 |
3,119 |
7.2% |
| 30-34 years |
1,302 |
1,550 |
2,852 |
6.6% |
| 35-39 years |
1,235 |
1,576 |
2,811 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
1,225 |
1,508 |
2,733 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
1,156 |
1,428 |
2,584 |
6% |
| 50-54 years |
1,074 |
1,212 |
2,286 |
5.3% |
| 55-59 years |
844 |
993 |
1,837 |
4.3% |
| 60-64 years |
675 |
843 |
1,518 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
579 |
657 |
1,236 |
2.9% |
| 70-74 years |
425 |
521 |
946 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
365 |
368 |
733 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
250 |
265 |
515 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
224 |
278 |
502 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tixtla de Guerrero
Population Origin
Born in State
41,792
96.8%
Born in Another State
1,241
2.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
617
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
7,864
18.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
7,592
96.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
258
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
11,561
104.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,926
4.5% of the population
Men / Women
1,001 / 925
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,034
4.7%
With Limitation
5,303
12.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
931 |
| Visual |
851 |
| Hearing |
521 |
| Speech |
290 |
| Mental |
325 |
Education in Tixtla de Guerrero
Literacy and Schooling
In Tixtla de Guerrero, 3,572 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(357200%),
while 3,599 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.2 years
(9.4 men, 9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,487 |
2,112 |
3,599 |
359900% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,382 |
1,580 |
2,962 |
296200% |
| Complete primary |
1,651 |
1,930 |
3,581 |
358100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
507 |
530 |
1,037 |
103700% |
| Complete secondary |
2,506 |
2,834 |
5,340 |
534000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
6,477 |
6,934 |
13,411 |
1341100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 360 |
| 6-11 years | 125 |
| 12-14 years | 189 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 95 are public and
9 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tixtla de Guerrero
In Tixtla de Guerrero, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 22,142 people.
Of those, 21,861 are employed and 281 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
Total EAP
22,142
H: 12,075 /
M: 10,067
Employed Population
21,861
H: 11,881 /
M: 9,980
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
281 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
11,455
H: 3,727 /
M: 7,728
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
31,869 |
73.8% |
| IMSS |
1,480 |
3.4% |
| ISSSTE |
9,348 |
21.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
153 |
0.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
237 |
0.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
20,539 |
47.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
111 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
65 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
77 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
11,250 |
26.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tixtla de Guerrero
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
18,881
1888100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,983
398300%
Households
Total Households
11,055
3.9 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
36,603 |
84.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,672 |
8.5% |
| Other religions |
18 |
0% |
| No religion |
2,805 |
6.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tixtla de Guerrero
Tixtla de Guerrero has 14,357 total dwellings,
of which 11,062 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
9,071 |
86.9% |
| Earthen floor |
1,963 |
18.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
4,836 |
46.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
6,198 |
59.3% |
| 1 room |
1,667 |
16% |
| 2 rooms |
2,851 |
27.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
6,516 |
62.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
105%
10,962 dwellings
Piped Water
74.3%
7,760 dwellings
With Drainage
94.4%
9,862 dwellings
All Services
68.5%
7,155 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
10,962 |
105% |
| Without electricity |
72 |
0.7% |
| Public water network |
7,760 |
74.3% |
| Hauled water |
5,544 |
53.1% |
| Other water source |
3,274 |
31.3% |
| With water tank |
7,911 |
75.7% |
| With cistern |
2,980 |
28.5% |
| With toilet |
9,212 |
88.2% |
| With latrine |
1,264 |
12.1% |
| With drainage |
9,862 |
94.4% |
| Without drainage |
1,172 |
11.2% |
| With all services |
7,155 |
68.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
32 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Tixtla de Guerrero
Household equipment in Tixtla de Guerrero according to the 2020 Census.
32.8% of dwellings have internet
and 84.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
8,448 |
80.9% |
| Washing machine |
3,852 |
36.9% |
| Microwave oven |
2,513 |
24.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,546 |
24.4% |
| Motorcycle |
1,772 |
17% |
| Bicycle |
2,974 |
28.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
9,368 |
89.7% |
| Radio |
7,121 |
68.2% |
| Landline phone |
2,868 |
27.5% |
| Cell phone |
8,831 |
84.6% |
| Computer |
3,002 |
28.7% |
| Internet |
3,429 |
32.8% |
| Pay TV |
3,638 |
34.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
556 |
5.3% |
| Video game console |
322 |
3.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,780
17%
No Computer or Internet
6,789
65%
Companies and Economy in Tixtla de Guerrero
The main economic sectors of Tixtla de Guerrero are
Comercio al por menor with 1,150 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tixtla de Guerrero
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tixtla de Guerrero has a poverty rate of 67.4%
and extreme poverty of 22.7%.
Poverty
67.4%
27,863 people
Extreme Poverty
22.7%
9,393 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
22.7%
9,371 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.2%
927 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
7.7%
3,186 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
19.9% |
8,221 |
| Lack of access to health services |
18.3% |
7,571 |
| Lack of access to social security |
74.9% |
30,956 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
35.7% |
14,754 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
65.4% |
27,038 |
| Lack of access to food |
34.2% |
14,133 |
| Income below welfare line |
69.6% |
28,790 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
33.5% |
13,846 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
73% |
37.6% |
15.7% |
8.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
67.4% |
22.7% |
22.7% |
7.7% |
0 |
Crime in Tixtla de Guerrero
In the last 12 months, 199 crimes were recorded in Tixtla de Guerrero.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
21 |
| 2025/11 |
12 |
| 2025/10 |
17 |
| 2025/09 |
22 |
| 2025/08 |
15 |
| 2025/07 |
17 |
| 2025/06 |
14 |
| 2025/05 |
21 |
| 2025/04 |
15 |
| 2025/03 |
13 |
| 2025/02 |
19 |
| 2025/01 |
13 |
Main Localities of Tixtla de Guerrero
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Tixtla de Guerrero
|
24,920 |
1,284 |
|
Atliaca
|
6,321 |
1,274 |
|
Acatempa
|
2,145 |
1,283 |
|
Almolonga
|
1,284 |
1,726 |
|
Zoquiapa
|
1,190 |
1,880 |
|
Zacatzonapa
|
1,032 |
1,364 |
|
El Durazno
|
1,015 |
1,904 |
|
Los Amates (Adolfo Cienfuegos)
|
724 |
1,347 |
|
El Troncón
|
557 |
1,444 |
|
Chilacachapa
|
511 |
1,944 |
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