Copainalá
Copainalá is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 22,192 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 739 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.8 years.
Total Population
22,192
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
10,846 / 11,346
48.9% / 51.1%
Schools
0
133 public,
4 private
Health
13
0 hospitals,
13 centers
Localities
114
Communities and settlements
Companies
905
Registered establishments
Demographics of Copainalá
Demographic structure of Copainalá according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 6,676 people under 15 years old (30.1%),
13,587 people of working age (61.2%)
and 1,929 elderly over 65 years old (8.7%).
0-14 years
6,676
30.1% of the population
15-64 years
13,587
61.2% - Working age
65+ years
1,929
8.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
63.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Copainalá
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,151 |
1,053 |
2,204 |
9.9% |
| 5-9 years |
1,155 |
1,082 |
2,237 |
10.1% |
| 10-14 years |
1,146 |
1,089 |
2,235 |
10.1% |
| 15-19 years |
1,037 |
1,085 |
2,122 |
9.6% |
| 20-24 years |
747 |
906 |
1,653 |
7.4% |
| 25-29 years |
682 |
773 |
1,455 |
6.6% |
| 30-34 years |
665 |
831 |
1,496 |
6.7% |
| 35-39 years |
698 |
849 |
1,547 |
7% |
| 40-44 years |
672 |
772 |
1,444 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
595 |
643 |
1,238 |
5.6% |
| 50-54 years |
500 |
513 |
1,013 |
4.6% |
| 55-59 years |
420 |
444 |
864 |
3.9% |
| 60-64 years |
374 |
381 |
755 |
3.4% |
| 65-69 years |
346 |
328 |
674 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
224 |
186 |
410 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
188 |
186 |
374 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
120 |
109 |
229 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
126 |
116 |
242 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Copainalá
Population Origin
Born in State
21,883
98.6%
Born in Another State
260
1.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
191
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,975
8.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,955
99% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
12
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,830
63.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
319
1.4% of the population
Men / Women
156 / 163
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
2,483
11.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
518 |
| Visual |
476 |
| Hearing |
279 |
| Speech |
201 |
| Mental |
231 |
Education in Copainalá
Literacy and Schooling
In Copainalá, 1,659 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(165900%),
while 1,589 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.8 years
(7.9 men, 7.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
713 |
876 |
1,589 |
158900% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,319 |
1,334 |
2,653 |
265300% |
| Complete primary |
1,116 |
1,156 |
2,272 |
227200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
204 |
160 |
364 |
36400% |
| Complete secondary |
1,641 |
2,012 |
3,653 |
365300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,129 |
2,255 |
4,384 |
438400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 298 |
| 6-11 years | 89 |
| 12-14 years | 166 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 133 are public and
4 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Copainalá
In Copainalá, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 9,640 people.
Of those, 9,549 are employed and 91 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.9%.
Total EAP
9,640
H: 6,151 /
M: 3,489
Employed Population
9,549
H: 6,079 /
M: 3,470
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
91 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
7,117
H: 1,882 /
M: 5,235
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
15,054 |
67.8% |
| IMSS |
1,041 |
4.7% |
| ISSSTE |
1,094 |
4.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
351 |
1.6% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
62 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
12,434 |
56% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
45 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
76 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
47 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
7,131 |
32.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Copainalá
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
9,501
950100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,762
176200%
Households
Total Households
6,055
3.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
14,104 |
63.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
6,861 |
30.9% |
| Other religions |
5 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,214 |
5.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Copainalá
Copainalá has 7,830 total dwellings,
of which 6,057 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
5,428 |
91.5% |
| Earthen floor |
617 |
10.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,309 |
55.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,736 |
46.1% |
| 1 room |
850 |
14.3% |
| 2 rooms |
1,724 |
29% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,471 |
58.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.8%
5,925 dwellings
Piped Water
98.3%
5,834 dwellings
With Drainage
97.6%
5,791 dwellings
All Services
94.8%
5,627 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
5,925 |
99.8% |
| Without electricity |
120 |
2% |
| Public water network |
5,834 |
98.3% |
| Hauled water |
5,235 |
88.2% |
| Other water source |
211 |
3.6% |
| With water tank |
2,195 |
37% |
| With cistern |
3,531 |
59.5% |
| With toilet |
5,560 |
93.7% |
| With latrine |
274 |
4.6% |
| With drainage |
5,791 |
97.6% |
| Without drainage |
252 |
4.2% |
| With all services |
5,627 |
94.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
17 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Copainalá
Household equipment in Copainalá according to the 2020 Census.
11.8% of dwellings have internet
and 63.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
4,123 |
69.5% |
| Washing machine |
2,292 |
38.6% |
| Microwave oven |
784 |
13.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
797 |
13.4% |
| Motorcycle |
468 |
7.9% |
| Bicycle |
87 |
1.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,412 |
74.3% |
| Radio |
2,917 |
49.1% |
| Landline phone |
312 |
5.3% |
| Cell phone |
3,762 |
63.4% |
| Computer |
682 |
11.5% |
| Internet |
701 |
11.8% |
| Pay TV |
1,986 |
33.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
45 |
0.8% |
| Video game console |
40 |
0.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,226
37.5%
No Computer or Internet
5,002
84.3%
Companies and Economy in Copainalá
The main economic sectors of Copainalá are
Comercio al por menor with 460 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Copainalá
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Copainalá has a poverty rate of 78.8%
and extreme poverty of 26.1%.
Poverty
78.8%
15,439 people
Extreme Poverty
26.1%
5,110 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
15.1%
2,964 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.9%
376 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
4.1%
808 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
27.8% |
5,436 |
| Lack of access to health services |
13.3% |
2,600 |
| Lack of access to social security |
87.6% |
17,159 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
26.5% |
5,187 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
56.3% |
11,020 |
| Lack of access to food |
16.3% |
3,200 |
| Income below welfare line |
80.7% |
15,815 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
44.4% |
8,706 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
79.2% |
22.3% |
15.4% |
3.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
78.8% |
26.1% |
15.1% |
4.1% |
0 |
Crime in Copainalá
In the last 12 months, 41 crimes were recorded in Copainalá.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
6 |
| 2025/04 |
6 |
| 2025/03 |
7 |
| 2025/02 |
4 |
| 2025/01 |
4 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
6 |
| 2024/09 |
3 |
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