Zihuatanejo de Azueta
Zihuatanejo de Azueta is a municipality of
Guerrero
with 126,001 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 354 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.3 years.
Total Population
126,001
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
61,437 / 64,564
48.8% / 51.2%
Schools
0
232 public,
74 private
Health
68
4 hospitals,
63 centers
Localities
169
Communities and settlements
Companies
7,050
Registered establishments
Demographics of Zihuatanejo de Azueta
Demographic structure of Zihuatanejo de Azueta according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 32,724 people under 15 years old (26%),
82,805 people of working age (65.7%)
and 8,620 elderly over 65 years old (6.8%).
0-14 years
32,724
26% of the population
15-64 years
82,805
65.7% - Working age
65+ years
8,620
6.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
49.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Zihuatanejo de Azueta
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
5,606 |
5,239 |
10,845 |
8.6% |
| 5-9 years |
5,506 |
5,333 |
10,839 |
8.6% |
| 10-14 years |
5,659 |
5,381 |
11,040 |
8.8% |
| 15-19 years |
5,175 |
5,082 |
10,257 |
8.1% |
| 20-24 years |
4,639 |
4,973 |
9,612 |
7.6% |
| 25-29 years |
4,454 |
5,084 |
9,538 |
7.6% |
| 30-34 years |
4,581 |
5,186 |
9,767 |
7.8% |
| 35-39 years |
4,437 |
5,053 |
9,490 |
7.5% |
| 40-44 years |
4,087 |
4,555 |
8,642 |
6.9% |
| 45-49 years |
3,634 |
4,042 |
7,676 |
6.1% |
| 50-54 years |
3,321 |
3,877 |
7,198 |
5.7% |
| 55-59 years |
2,894 |
3,032 |
5,926 |
4.7% |
| 60-64 years |
2,307 |
2,392 |
4,699 |
3.7% |
| 65-69 years |
1,706 |
1,684 |
3,390 |
2.7% |
| 70-74 years |
1,063 |
1,109 |
2,172 |
1.7% |
| 75-79 years |
678 |
713 |
1,391 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
396 |
449 |
845 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
369 |
453 |
822 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Zihuatanejo de Azueta
Population Origin
Born in State
109,984
87.3%
Born in Another State
13,125
10.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
3,642
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,331
1.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,300
98.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
24
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
4,966
13.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
7,973
6.3% of the population
Men / Women
3,994 / 3,979
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
6,834
5.4%
With Limitation
16,567
13.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
3,030 |
| Visual |
3,310 |
| Hearing |
1,259 |
| Speech |
1,077 |
| Mental |
1,310 |
Education in Zihuatanejo de Azueta
Literacy and Schooling
In Zihuatanejo de Azueta, 5,484 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(548400%),
while 7,116 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.3 years
(9.4 men, 9.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
3,071 |
4,045 |
7,116 |
711600% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,226 |
3,692 |
6,918 |
691800% |
| Complete primary |
5,914 |
6,394 |
12,308 |
1230800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,897 |
1,700 |
3,597 |
359700% |
| Complete secondary |
9,901 |
11,223 |
21,124 |
2112400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
18,237 |
18,918 |
37,155 |
3715500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,250 |
| 6-11 years | 545 |
| 12-14 years | 520 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 232 are public and
74 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Zihuatanejo de Azueta
In Zihuatanejo de Azueta, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 64,981 people.
Of those, 64,169 are employed and 812 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.2%.
Total EAP
64,981
H: 36,716 /
M: 28,265
Employed Population
64,169
H: 36,137 /
M: 28,032
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
812 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
32,504
H: 10,095 /
M: 22,409
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
93,562 |
74.3% |
| IMSS |
46,459 |
36.9% |
| ISSSTE |
6,470 |
5.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
250 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1,085 |
0.9% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
37,393 |
29.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
792 |
0.6% |
| Private insurance |
1,698 |
1.3% |
| Other institution |
504 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
30,434 |
24.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Zihuatanejo de Azueta
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
55,032
5503200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
12,797
1279700%
Households
Total Households
37,359
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
12,781
34.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
82,625 |
65.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
19,219 |
15.3% |
| Other religions |
135 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
21,961 |
17.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Zihuatanejo de Azueta
Zihuatanejo de Azueta has 53,085 total dwellings,
of which 37,375 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
34,251 |
105.4% |
| Earthen floor |
2,479 |
7.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
15,341 |
47.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
21,393 |
65.9% |
| 1 room |
6,993 |
21.5% |
| 2 rooms |
8,070 |
24.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
21,670 |
66.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
112.4%
36,525 dwellings
Piped Water
105.5%
34,285 dwellings
With Drainage
111.2%
36,116 dwellings
All Services
104.1%
33,822 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
36,525 |
112.4% |
| Without electricity |
209 |
0.6% |
| Public water network |
34,285 |
105.5% |
| Hauled water |
29,522 |
90.9% |
| Other water source |
2,449 |
7.5% |
| With water tank |
28,661 |
88.2% |
| With cistern |
12,185 |
37.5% |
| With toilet |
36,038 |
110.9% |
| With latrine |
135 |
0.4% |
| With drainage |
36,116 |
111.2% |
| Without drainage |
618 |
1.9% |
| With all services |
33,822 |
104.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
57 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Zihuatanejo de Azueta
Household equipment in Zihuatanejo de Azueta according to the 2020 Census.
60.9% of dwellings have internet
and 105.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
34,083 |
104.9% |
| Washing machine |
25,950 |
79.9% |
| Microwave oven |
9,229 |
28.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
13,053 |
40.2% |
| Motorcycle |
4,041 |
12.4% |
| Bicycle |
5,891 |
18.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
32,765 |
100.9% |
| Radio |
20,995 |
64.6% |
| Landline phone |
8,998 |
27.7% |
| Cell phone |
34,277 |
105.5% |
| Computer |
11,309 |
34.8% |
| Internet |
19,774 |
60.9% |
| Pay TV |
18,582 |
57.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
4,271 |
13.1% |
| Video game console |
1,795 |
5.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
2,371
7.3%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,845
5.7%
No Computer or Internet
15,397
47.4%
Companies and Economy in Zihuatanejo de Azueta
The main economic sectors of Zihuatanejo de Azueta are
Comercio al por menor with 3,308 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Zihuatanejo de Azueta
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Zihuatanejo de Azueta has a poverty rate of 49.3%
and extreme poverty of 8.9%.
Poverty
49.3%
61,749 people
Extreme Poverty
8.9%
11,135 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
37.8%
47,375 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.5%
4,436 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
9.3%
11,667 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
19.8% |
24,737 |
| Lack of access to health services |
18.8% |
23,603 |
| Lack of access to social security |
63.8% |
79,879 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
32.7% |
40,956 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
32.4% |
40,586 |
| Lack of access to food |
42.8% |
53,571 |
| Income below welfare line |
52.9% |
66,185 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
16% |
20,054 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
45.4% |
10.3% |
37.4% |
13.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
49.3% |
8.9% |
37.8% |
9.3% |
0 |
Crime in Zihuatanejo de Azueta
In the last 12 months, 1,437 crimes were recorded in Zihuatanejo de Azueta.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
109 |
| 2025/11 |
113 |
| 2025/10 |
120 |
| 2025/09 |
111 |
| 2025/08 |
113 |
| 2025/07 |
122 |
| 2025/06 |
141 |
| 2025/05 |
152 |
| 2025/04 |
111 |
| 2025/03 |
152 |
| 2025/02 |
112 |
| 2025/01 |
81 |
Main Localities of Zihuatanejo de Azueta
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Zihuatanejo
|
70,760 |
9 |
|
Ixtapa Zihuatanejo
|
13,806 |
18 |
|
San José Ixtapa (Barrio Viejo)
|
8,988 |
14 |
|
El Coacoyul
|
6,905 |
17 |
|
Pantla
|
4,213 |
19 |
|
Colonia Aeropuerto
|
1,784 |
20 |
|
Barrio Nuevo
|
1,493 |
11 |
|
Villa Hermosa (Las Pozas)
|
1,484 |
23 |
|
Los Almendros
|
1,157 |
33 |
|
Los Achotes
|
1,122 |
32 |
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