Tlalchapa
Tlalchapa is a municipality of
Guerrero
with 11,681 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 481 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years.
Total Population
11,681
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
5,820 / 5,861
49.8% / 50.2%
Schools
0
64 public,
0 private
Health
15
0 hospitals,
15 centers
Localities
30
Communities and settlements
Companies
340
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tlalchapa
Demographic structure of Tlalchapa according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,240 people under 15 years old (27.7%),
6,696 people of working age (57.3%)
and 1,745 elderly over 65 years old (14.9%).
0-14 years
3,240
27.7% of the population
15-64 years
6,696
57.3% - Working age
65+ years
1,745
14.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
74.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tlalchapa
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
559 |
527 |
1,086 |
9.3% |
| 5-9 years |
590 |
585 |
1,175 |
10.1% |
| 10-14 years |
502 |
477 |
979 |
8.4% |
| 15-19 years |
417 |
406 |
823 |
7% |
| 20-24 years |
361 |
403 |
764 |
6.5% |
| 25-29 years |
406 |
432 |
838 |
7.2% |
| 30-34 years |
355 |
368 |
723 |
6.2% |
| 35-39 years |
296 |
326 |
622 |
5.3% |
| 40-44 years |
338 |
306 |
644 |
5.5% |
| 45-49 years |
344 |
292 |
636 |
5.4% |
| 50-54 years |
314 |
308 |
622 |
5.3% |
| 55-59 years |
271 |
272 |
543 |
4.6% |
| 60-64 years |
247 |
234 |
481 |
4.1% |
| 65-69 years |
191 |
249 |
440 |
3.8% |
| 70-74 years |
190 |
199 |
389 |
3.3% |
| 75-79 years |
162 |
206 |
368 |
3.2% |
| 80-84 years |
137 |
114 |
251 |
2.1% |
| 85+ years |
140 |
157 |
297 |
2.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tlalchapa
Population Origin
Born in State
10,830
92.7%
Born in Another State
713
6.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
165
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3
0% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
16
0.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
27
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
16 / 11
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,611
13.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
495 |
| Visual |
453 |
| Hearing |
269 |
| Speech |
177 |
| Mental |
172 |
Education in Tlalchapa
Literacy and Schooling
In Tlalchapa, 1,333 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(133300%),
while 1,373 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years
(7.6 men, 7.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
684 |
689 |
1,373 |
137300% |
| Incomplete primary |
642 |
702 |
1,344 |
134400% |
| Complete primary |
499 |
599 |
1,098 |
109800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
193 |
174 |
367 |
36700% |
| Complete secondary |
693 |
681 |
1,374 |
137400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,303 |
1,281 |
2,584 |
258400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 160 |
| 6-11 years | 81 |
| 12-14 years | 60 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 64 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tlalchapa
In Tlalchapa, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 4,510 people.
Of those, 4,403 are employed and 107 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.4%.
Total EAP
4,510
H: 3,101 /
M: 1,409
Employed Population
4,403
H: 3,000 /
M: 1,403
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
107 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
4,457
H: 1,320 /
M: 3,137
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
7,752 |
66.4% |
| IMSS |
251 |
2.1% |
| ISSSTE |
1,190 |
10.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
35 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
35 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
6,125 |
52.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
122 |
1% |
| Private insurance |
14 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
14 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
3,927 |
33.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tlalchapa
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
5,211
521100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,270
127000%
Households
Total Households
3,422
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
1,003
29.3%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
9,762 |
83.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,275 |
10.9% |
| No religion |
643 |
5.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tlalchapa
Tlalchapa has 4,964 total dwellings,
of which 3,422 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,197 |
101.7% |
| Earthen floor |
225 |
7.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,548 |
49.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,874 |
59.6% |
| 1 room |
376 |
12% |
| 2 rooms |
1,192 |
37.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,854 |
59% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
107.6%
3,381 dwellings
Piped Water
100.9%
3,170 dwellings
With Drainage
102.4%
3,218 dwellings
All Services
95.8%
3,011 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,381 |
107.6% |
| Without electricity |
41 |
1.3% |
| Public water network |
3,170 |
100.9% |
| Hauled water |
1,690 |
53.8% |
| Other water source |
252 |
8% |
| With water tank |
1,466 |
46.6% |
| With cistern |
1,565 |
49.8% |
| With toilet |
3,206 |
102% |
| With latrine |
21 |
0.7% |
| With drainage |
3,218 |
102.4% |
| Without drainage |
204 |
6.5% |
| With all services |
3,011 |
95.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
17 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Tlalchapa
Household equipment in Tlalchapa according to the 2020 Census.
19.1% of dwellings have internet
and 75.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,163 |
100.6% |
| Washing machine |
2,416 |
76.9% |
| Microwave oven |
881 |
28% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,273 |
40.5% |
| Motorcycle |
1,293 |
41.1% |
| Bicycle |
965 |
30.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,876 |
91.5% |
| Radio |
1,354 |
43.1% |
| Landline phone |
1,183 |
37.6% |
| Cell phone |
2,359 |
75.1% |
| Computer |
372 |
11.8% |
| Internet |
601 |
19.1% |
| Pay TV |
2,513 |
80% |
| Streaming platforms |
41 |
1.3% |
| Video game console |
34 |
1.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
566
18%
No Computer or Internet
2,677
85.2%
Companies and Economy in Tlalchapa
The main economic sectors of Tlalchapa are
Comercio al por menor with 132 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tlalchapa
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tlalchapa has a poverty rate of 66.3%
and extreme poverty of 15.4%.
Poverty
66.3%
8,702 people
Extreme Poverty
15.4%
2,023 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
29.1%
3,818 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.1%
139 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.5%
458 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
30.1% |
3,953 |
| Lack of access to health services |
22.2% |
2,907 |
| Lack of access to social security |
75.4% |
9,890 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
18.4% |
2,410 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
52.9% |
6,937 |
| Lack of access to food |
42.2% |
5,529 |
| Income below welfare line |
67.4% |
8,841 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
28.6% |
3,751 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
68.1% |
26% |
28.9% |
2.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
66.3% |
15.4% |
29.1% |
3.5% |
0 |
Crime in Tlalchapa
In the last 12 months, 16 crimes were recorded in Tlalchapa.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
2 |
| 2024/04 |
2 |
| 2023/09 |
1 |
| 2023/08 |
1 |
| 2023/06 |
1 |
| 2023/04 |
1 |
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