Zirándaro
Zirándaro is a municipality of
Guerrero
with 18,031 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 481 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.5 years.
Total Population
18,031
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
9,079 / 8,952
50.4% / 49.6%
Schools
0
142 public,
0 private
Health
22
0 hospitals,
22 centers
Localities
224
Communities and settlements
Companies
447
Registered establishments
Demographics of Zirándaro
Demographic structure of Zirándaro according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 5,054 people under 15 years old (28%),
9,895 people of working age (54.9%)
and 2,083 elderly over 65 years old (11.6%).
0-14 years
5,054
28% of the population
15-64 years
9,895
54.9% - Working age
65+ years
2,083
11.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
72.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Zirándaro
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
886 |
812 |
1,698 |
9.4% |
| 5-9 years |
871 |
795 |
1,666 |
9.2% |
| 10-14 years |
849 |
841 |
1,690 |
9.4% |
| 15-19 years |
778 |
730 |
1,508 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
585 |
597 |
1,182 |
6.6% |
| 25-29 years |
512 |
538 |
1,050 |
5.8% |
| 30-34 years |
484 |
532 |
1,016 |
5.6% |
| 35-39 years |
450 |
474 |
924 |
5.1% |
| 40-44 years |
524 |
487 |
1,011 |
5.6% |
| 45-49 years |
428 |
470 |
898 |
5% |
| 50-54 years |
460 |
408 |
868 |
4.8% |
| 55-59 years |
388 |
388 |
776 |
4.3% |
| 60-64 years |
321 |
341 |
662 |
3.7% |
| 65-69 years |
294 |
289 |
583 |
3.2% |
| 70-74 years |
240 |
256 |
496 |
2.8% |
| 75-79 years |
219 |
193 |
412 |
2.3% |
| 80-84 years |
149 |
137 |
286 |
1.6% |
| 85+ years |
142 |
164 |
306 |
1.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Zirándaro
Population Origin
Born in State
14,594
80.9%
Born in Another State
2,282
12.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
308
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
531
2.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
391
73.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
131
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
28
0.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
104
0.6% of the population
Men / Women
55 / 49
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,453
8.1%
With Limitation
2,461
13.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
821 |
| Visual |
609 |
| Hearing |
319 |
| Speech |
268 |
| Mental |
296 |
Education in Zirándaro
Literacy and Schooling
In Zirándaro, 2,417 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(241700%),
while 2,439 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.5 years
(5.5 men, 5.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,225 |
1,214 |
2,439 |
243900% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,410 |
1,379 |
2,789 |
278900% |
| Complete primary |
1,308 |
1,331 |
2,639 |
263900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
208 |
198 |
406 |
40600% |
| Complete secondary |
956 |
1,016 |
1,972 |
197200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
724 |
700 |
1,424 |
142400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 355 |
| 6-11 years | 217 |
| 12-14 years | 289 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 142 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Zirándaro
In Zirándaro, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 7,296 people.
Of those, 7,216 are employed and 80 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
Total EAP
7,296
H: 4,752 /
M: 2,544
Employed Population
7,216
H: 4,682 /
M: 2,534
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
80 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,316
H: 1,357 /
M: 3,959
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
10,828 |
60.1% |
| IMSS |
254 |
1.4% |
| ISSSTE |
428 |
2.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
8 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
13 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
9,458 |
52.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
68 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
684 |
3.8% |
| Other institution |
17 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
6,205 |
34.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Zirándaro
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
7,529
752900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,541
154100%
Households
Total Households
4,972
3.5 average occupants
Female-headed
1,436
28.9%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
14,089 |
78.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,823 |
10.1% |
| Other religions |
7 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,098 |
6.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Zirándaro
Zirándaro has 7,288 total dwellings,
of which 4,975 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,934 |
92.8% |
| Earthen floor |
739 |
17.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,436 |
57.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,237 |
52.7% |
| 1 room |
657 |
15.5% |
| 2 rooms |
1,615 |
38.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,401 |
56.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
107.6%
4,564 dwellings
Piped Water
100.7%
4,271 dwellings
With Drainage
96%
4,072 dwellings
All Services
88.4%
3,748 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,564 |
107.6% |
| Without electricity |
109 |
2.6% |
| Public water network |
4,271 |
100.7% |
| Hauled water |
2,628 |
62% |
| Other water source |
401 |
9.5% |
| With water tank |
1,341 |
31.6% |
| With cistern |
1,955 |
46.1% |
| With toilet |
4,121 |
97.2% |
| With latrine |
39 |
0.9% |
| With drainage |
4,072 |
96% |
| Without drainage |
601 |
14.2% |
| With all services |
3,748 |
88.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
27 |
0.6% |
Goods and Technology in Zirándaro
Household equipment in Zirándaro according to the 2020 Census.
25.9% of dwellings have internet
and 67% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
4,241 |
100% |
| Washing machine |
3,128 |
73.8% |
| Microwave oven |
859 |
20.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,866 |
44% |
| Motorcycle |
1,465 |
34.5% |
| Bicycle |
596 |
14.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,722 |
87.8% |
| Radio |
1,306 |
30.8% |
| Landline phone |
1,036 |
24.4% |
| Cell phone |
2,840 |
67% |
| Computer |
369 |
8.7% |
| Internet |
1,099 |
25.9% |
| Pay TV |
2,597 |
61.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
49 |
1.2% |
| Video game console |
34 |
0.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,438
33.9%
No Computer or Internet
3,457
81.5%
Companies and Economy in Zirándaro
The main economic sectors of Zirándaro are
Comercio al por menor with 199 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Zirándaro
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Zirándaro has a poverty rate of 79.6%
and extreme poverty of 28.4%.
Poverty
79.6%
12,359 people
Extreme Poverty
28.4%
4,402 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
19.1%
2,965 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.3%
47 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1%
148 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
41.3% |
6,417 |
| Lack of access to health services |
38.6% |
5,990 |
| Lack of access to social security |
86.4% |
13,411 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
36.8% |
5,709 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
60.6% |
9,404 |
| Lack of access to food |
31.1% |
4,826 |
| Income below welfare line |
79.9% |
12,407 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
41.8% |
6,487 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
85.5% |
53.7% |
13.1% |
1.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
79.6% |
28.4% |
19.1% |
1% |
0 |
Crime in Zirándaro
In the last 12 months, 26 crimes were recorded in Zirándaro.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/10 |
3 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
2 |
| 2024/05 |
3 |
| 2024/03 |
1 |
| 2024/01 |
2 |
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