Zapotitlán Tablas
Zapotitlán Tablas is a municipality of
Guerrero
with 12,004 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,000 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.3 years.
Total Population
12,004
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
5,829 / 6,175
48.6% / 51.4%
Schools
0
64 public,
0 private
Health
17
2 hospitals,
13 centers
Localities
54
Communities and settlements
Companies
211
Registered establishments
Demographics of Zapotitlán Tablas
Demographic structure of Zapotitlán Tablas according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 4,445 people under 15 years old (37%),
6,806 people of working age (56.7%)
and 750 elderly over 65 years old (6.2%).
0-14 years
4,445
37% of the population
15-64 years
6,806
56.7% - Working age
65+ years
750
6.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
76.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Zapotitlán Tablas
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
759 |
670 |
1,429 |
11.9% |
| 5-9 years |
749 |
747 |
1,496 |
12.5% |
| 10-14 years |
771 |
749 |
1,520 |
12.7% |
| 15-19 years |
629 |
636 |
1,265 |
10.5% |
| 20-24 years |
523 |
574 |
1,097 |
9.1% |
| 25-29 years |
465 |
455 |
920 |
7.7% |
| 30-34 years |
346 |
418 |
764 |
6.4% |
| 35-39 years |
286 |
358 |
644 |
5.4% |
| 40-44 years |
275 |
304 |
579 |
4.8% |
| 45-49 years |
242 |
279 |
521 |
4.3% |
| 50-54 years |
185 |
224 |
409 |
3.4% |
| 55-59 years |
141 |
185 |
326 |
2.7% |
| 60-64 years |
121 |
160 |
281 |
2.3% |
| 65-69 years |
92 |
116 |
208 |
1.7% |
| 70-74 years |
79 |
71 |
150 |
1.2% |
| 75-79 years |
58 |
78 |
136 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
53 |
72 |
125 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
54 |
77 |
131 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Zapotitlán Tablas
Population Origin
Born in State
11,904
99.2%
Born in Another State
93
0.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
135
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
9,500
79.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
7,894
83.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1,522
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
11,604
383.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
366
3% of the population
Men / Women
177 / 189
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,105
9.2%
With Limitation
1,636
13.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
428 |
| Visual |
428 |
| Hearing |
372 |
| Speech |
171 |
| Mental |
244 |
Education in Zapotitlán Tablas
Literacy and Schooling
In Zapotitlán Tablas, 1,710 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(171000%),
while 1,268 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.3 years
(6.5 men, 6.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
442 |
826 |
1,268 |
126800% |
| Incomplete primary |
679 |
630 |
1,309 |
130900% |
| Complete primary |
952 |
819 |
1,771 |
177100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
154 |
123 |
277 |
27700% |
| Complete secondary |
746 |
852 |
1,598 |
159800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
505 |
656 |
1,161 |
116100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 208 |
| 6-11 years | 44 |
| 12-14 years | 180 |
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 Zapotitlán Tablas
In Zapotitlán Tablas, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 4,134 people.
Of those, 4,075 are employed and 59 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Total EAP
4,134
H: 2,643 /
M: 1,491
Employed Population
4,075
H: 2,588 /
M: 1,487
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
59 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
4,295
H: 1,342 /
M: 2,953
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
11,272 |
93.9% |
| IMSS |
16 |
0.1% |
| ISSSTE |
208 |
1.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
4 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
7 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
10,981 |
91.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
70 |
0.6% |
| Private insurance |
1 |
0% |
| Other institution |
50 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
727 |
6.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Zapotitlán Tablas
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
4,621
462100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
889
88900%
Households
Total Households
3,028
4 average occupants
Female-headed
1,013
33.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
11,201 |
93.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
408 |
3.4% |
| No religion |
385 |
3.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Zapotitlán Tablas
Zapotitlán Tablas has 4,186 total dwellings,
of which 3,029 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,727 |
57.1% |
| Earthen floor |
1,298 |
42.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,042 |
67.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
983 |
32.5% |
| 1 room |
441 |
14.6% |
| 2 rooms |
1,396 |
46.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,188 |
39.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
93.5%
2,829 dwellings
Piped Water
93%
2,812 dwellings
With Drainage
67.7%
2,047 dwellings
All Services
62.7%
1,897 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,829 |
93.5% |
| Without electricity |
196 |
6.5% |
| Public water network |
2,812 |
93% |
| Hauled water |
2,237 |
74% |
| Other water source |
213 |
7% |
| With water tank |
943 |
31.2% |
| With cistern |
300 |
9.9% |
| With toilet |
1,314 |
43.4% |
| With latrine |
1,294 |
42.8% |
| With drainage |
2,047 |
67.7% |
| Without drainage |
978 |
32.3% |
| With all services |
1,897 |
62.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
33 |
1.1% |
Goods and Technology in Zapotitlán Tablas
Household equipment in Zapotitlán Tablas according to the 2020 Census.
4.1% of dwellings have internet
and 39.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
714 |
23.6% |
| Washing machine |
168 |
5.6% |
| Microwave oven |
65 |
2.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
195 |
6.4% |
| Motorcycle |
42 |
1.4% |
| Bicycle |
54 |
1.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
798 |
26.4% |
| Radio |
590 |
19.5% |
| Landline phone |
92 |
3% |
| Cell phone |
1,198 |
39.6% |
| Computer |
88 |
2.9% |
| Internet |
123 |
4.1% |
| Pay TV |
313 |
10.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
5 |
0.2% |
| Video game console |
1 |
0% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,890
62.5%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,778
58.8%
No Computer or Internet
2,849
94.2%
No ICT at All
1,385
45.8%
Companies and Economy in Zapotitlán Tablas
The main economic sectors of Zapotitlán Tablas are
Comercio al por menor with 129 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Zapotitlán Tablas
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Zapotitlán Tablas has a poverty rate of 93.3%
and extreme poverty of 64.4%.
Poverty
93.3%
10,590 people
Extreme Poverty
64.4%
7,317 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
6.4%
728 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.1%
9 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.2%
28 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
38.7% |
4,400 |
| Lack of access to health services |
3.3% |
376 |
| Lack of access to social security |
93.4% |
10,607 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
58.4% |
6,631 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
88.1% |
10,010 |
| Lack of access to food |
56.9% |
6,463 |
| Income below welfare line |
93.3% |
10,600 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
75.2% |
8,538 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
93.4% |
70.8% |
6.1% |
0.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
93.3% |
64.4% |
6.4% |
0.2% |
0 |
Crime in Zapotitlán Tablas
In the last 12 months, 17 crimes were recorded in Zapotitlán Tablas.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
Main Localities of Zapotitlán Tablas
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Zapotitlán Tablas
|
1,912 |
1,763 |
|
Ayotoxtla
|
911 |
2,180 |
|
Ahuixotitla
|
748 |
2,081 |
|
Escalerilla Lagunas
|
693 |
2,203 |
|
Villa de Guadalupe
|
688 |
2,192 |
|
Tamaloya
|
620 |
2,221 |
|
San Juan
|
457 |
2,240 |
|
Huiztlatzala
|
420 |
2,089 |
|
San Miguel Cuixapa Norte
|
317 |
1,729 |
|
Laguna Membrillo
|
283 |
1,958 |
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