Cuilápam de Guerrero
Cuilápam de Guerrero is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 26,882 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,585 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.3 years.
Total Population
26,882
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
12,863 / 14,019
47.8% / 52.2%
Schools
0
36 public,
2 private
Health
9
0 hospitals,
9 centers
Localities
35
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,053
Registered establishments
Demographics of Cuilápam de Guerrero
Demographic structure of Cuilápam de Guerrero according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 7,146 people under 15 years old (26.6%),
17,840 people of working age (66.4%)
and 1,896 elderly over 65 years old (7.1%).
0-14 years
7,146
26.6% of the population
15-64 years
17,840
66.4% - Working age
65+ years
1,896
7.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
50.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Cuilápam de Guerrero
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,086 |
1,043 |
2,129 |
7.9% |
| 5-9 years |
1,239 |
1,292 |
2,531 |
9.4% |
| 10-14 years |
1,216 |
1,270 |
2,486 |
9.2% |
| 15-19 years |
1,248 |
1,190 |
2,438 |
9.1% |
| 20-24 years |
1,044 |
1,199 |
2,243 |
8.3% |
| 25-29 years |
1,015 |
1,128 |
2,143 |
8% |
| 30-34 years |
976 |
1,129 |
2,105 |
7.8% |
| 35-39 years |
946 |
1,084 |
2,030 |
7.6% |
| 40-44 years |
922 |
1,025 |
1,947 |
7.2% |
| 45-49 years |
758 |
844 |
1,602 |
6% |
| 50-54 years |
623 |
718 |
1,341 |
5% |
| 55-59 years |
529 |
578 |
1,107 |
4.1% |
| 60-64 years |
401 |
483 |
884 |
3.3% |
| 65-69 years |
288 |
353 |
641 |
2.4% |
| 70-74 years |
204 |
237 |
441 |
1.6% |
| 75-79 years |
176 |
193 |
369 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
80 |
112 |
192 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
112 |
141 |
253 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Cuilápam de Guerrero
Population Origin
Born in State
25,419
94.6%
Born in Another State
1,379
5.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
508
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,089
7.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,051
98.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
29
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
4,922
70.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
656
2.4% of the population
Men / Women
317 / 339
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,318
4.9%
With Limitation
3,085
11.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
700 |
| Visual |
549 |
| Hearing |
285 |
| Speech |
144 |
| Mental |
194 |
Education in Cuilápam de Guerrero
Literacy and Schooling
In Cuilápam de Guerrero, 851 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(85100%),
while 813 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.3 years
(9.6 men, 9.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
240 |
573 |
813 |
81300% |
| Incomplete primary |
755 |
1,086 |
1,841 |
184100% |
| Complete primary |
1,512 |
1,820 |
3,332 |
333200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
319 |
230 |
549 |
54900% |
| Complete secondary |
2,836 |
2,770 |
5,606 |
560600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
3,432 |
3,634 |
7,066 |
706600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 513 |
| 6-11 years | 127 |
| 12-14 years | 113 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 36 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Cuilápam de Guerrero
In Cuilápam de Guerrero, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 13,509 people.
Of those, 13,344 are employed and 165 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.2%.
Total EAP
13,509
H: 7,798 /
M: 5,711
Employed Population
13,344
H: 7,673 /
M: 5,671
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
165 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
7,637
H: 2,212 /
M: 5,425
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
16,026 |
59.6% |
| IMSS |
5,664 |
21.1% |
| ISSSTE |
2,233 |
8.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
231 |
0.9% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
431 |
1.6% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
7,446 |
27.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
31 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
38 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
35 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
10,851 |
40.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Cuilápam de Guerrero
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
12,016
1201600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,288
228800%
Households
Total Households
6,984
3.9 average occupants
Female-headed
1,925
27.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
21,076 |
78.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,371 |
12.5% |
| Other religions |
25 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
2,404 |
8.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Cuilápam de Guerrero
Cuilápam de Guerrero has 8,935 total dwellings,
of which 6,984 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
6,132 |
90.4% |
| Earthen floor |
842 |
12.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,461 |
36.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
4,513 |
66.5% |
| 1 room |
533 |
7.9% |
| 2 rooms |
1,304 |
19.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
5,137 |
75.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.8%
6,630 dwellings
Piped Water
64.3%
4,361 dwellings
With Drainage
80.6%
5,465 dwellings
All Services
55.1%
3,736 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
6,630 |
97.8% |
| Without electricity |
344 |
5.1% |
| Public water network |
4,361 |
64.3% |
| Hauled water |
2,881 |
42.5% |
| Other water source |
2,613 |
38.5% |
| With water tank |
5,725 |
84.4% |
| With cistern |
1,019 |
15% |
| With toilet |
4,953 |
73% |
| With latrine |
1,827 |
26.9% |
| With drainage |
5,465 |
80.6% |
| Without drainage |
1,508 |
22.2% |
| With all services |
3,736 |
55.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
146 |
2.2% |
Goods and Technology in Cuilápam de Guerrero
Household equipment in Cuilápam de Guerrero according to the 2020 Census.
30.9% of dwellings have internet
and 91.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
5,242 |
77.3% |
| Washing machine |
3,779 |
55.7% |
| Microwave oven |
1,602 |
23.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,326 |
34.3% |
| Motorcycle |
1,338 |
19.7% |
| Bicycle |
2,493 |
36.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
5,573 |
82.2% |
| Radio |
4,971 |
73.3% |
| Landline phone |
1,117 |
16.5% |
| Cell phone |
6,202 |
91.4% |
| Computer |
1,791 |
26.4% |
| Internet |
2,099 |
30.9% |
| Pay TV |
1,772 |
26.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
314 |
4.6% |
| Video game console |
191 |
2.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
664
9.8%
No Computer or Internet
4,322
63.7%
Companies and Economy in Cuilápam de Guerrero
The main economic sectors of Cuilápam de Guerrero are
Comercio al por menor with 641 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Cuilápam de Guerrero
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Cuilápam de Guerrero has a poverty rate of 58.7%
and extreme poverty of 10.6%.
Poverty
58.7%
15,273 people
Extreme Poverty
10.6%
2,753 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
30.2%
7,854 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.9%
758 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
8.1%
2,113 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
17.6% |
4,580 |
| Lack of access to health services |
22.7% |
5,895 |
| Lack of access to social security |
71.5% |
18,579 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
8.3% |
2,163 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
70.1% |
18,227 |
| Lack of access to food |
24.6% |
6,401 |
| Income below welfare line |
61.7% |
16,032 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
18.8% |
4,894 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
67.6% |
24.7% |
27.1% |
4.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
58.7% |
10.6% |
30.2% |
8.1% |
0 |
Crime in Cuilápam de Guerrero
In the last 12 months, 206 crimes were recorded in Cuilápam de Guerrero.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
18 |
| 2025/11 |
14 |
| 2025/10 |
15 |
| 2025/09 |
9 |
| 2025/08 |
11 |
| 2025/07 |
16 |
| 2025/06 |
19 |
| 2025/05 |
27 |
| 2025/04 |
24 |
| 2025/03 |
18 |
| 2025/02 |
22 |
| 2025/01 |
13 |
Main Localities of Cuilápam de Guerrero
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Cuilápam de Guerrero
|
15,763 |
1,567 |
|
Lomas de San Juan
|
1,294 |
1,570 |
|
Cruz Blanca
|
997 |
1,554 |
|
Los Huertos [Colonia]
|
843 |
1,615 |
|
Ojo de Agua
|
818 |
1,557 |
|
Guadalupe 3a. Sección [Barrio]
|
787 |
1,584 |
|
La Cieneguita [Colonia]
|
753 |
1,560 |
|
Manzano
|
625 |
1,647 |
|
Los Ríos [Colonia]
|
612 |
1,546 |
|
El Tepeyac (Lomas de San Juan)
|
586 |
1,602 |
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