Metlatónoc
8.4
High score (8-10) · Your profile
Metlatónoc is consistently ranked among the two or three poorest municipalities in Mexico — it competes with Cochoapa el Grande for that position depending on the year and the metric. The Mixtec communities here are among the most isolated in Mexico. The only outsiders who come with comprehensible purpose are development workers, health workers, and researchers, and they're received accordingly. If you're doing legitimate fieldwork in a context of extreme poverty and indigenous isolation, you'll be met with cautious but real cooperation.
Mid score (6-8)
Among Mexico's most marginalized municipalities in every measurable indicator. Infrastructure is minimal, road access is seasonal, and services are almost nonexistent. The community is self-contained out of necessity rather than choice.
Lower score (below 6)
Do not come here without a specific institutional purpose, local contacts, supplies, and a functioning vehicle. This is survival-level poverty in a remote mountain area with minimal outside contact. There is nothing here for a visitor in any conventional sense.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in Metlatónoc, Guerrero?
$5k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in Metlatónoc, Guerrero?
Women marry at 21
How common is a college degree in Metlatónoc, Guerrero?
12% men have degree
What's the average male height in Metlatónoc, Guerrero?
170 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in Metlatónoc, Guerrero?
Local women avg 28.5