Coyame del Sotol
Coyame del Sotol is a municipality of
Chihuahua
with 1,230 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,227 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7 years.
Total Population
1,230
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
633 / 597
51.5% / 48.5%
Schools
0
12 public,
0 private
Health
4
0 hospitals,
4 centers
Localities
46
Communities and settlements
Companies
43
Registered establishments
Demographics of Coyame del Sotol
Demographic structure of Coyame del Sotol according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 267 people under 15 years old (21.7%),
746 people of working age (60.7%)
and 192 elderly over 65 years old (15.6%).
0-14 years
267
21.7% of the population
15-64 years
746
60.7% - Working age
65+ years
192
15.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
61.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Coyame del Sotol
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
45 |
51 |
96 |
7.8% |
| 5-9 years |
46 |
47 |
93 |
7.6% |
| 10-14 years |
42 |
36 |
78 |
6.3% |
| 15-19 years |
41 |
36 |
77 |
6.3% |
| 20-24 years |
29 |
24 |
53 |
4.3% |
| 25-29 years |
23 |
45 |
68 |
5.5% |
| 30-34 years |
28 |
35 |
63 |
5.1% |
| 35-39 years |
52 |
36 |
88 |
7.2% |
| 40-44 years |
50 |
30 |
80 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
52 |
34 |
86 |
7% |
| 50-54 years |
35 |
46 |
81 |
6.6% |
| 55-59 years |
47 |
40 |
87 |
7.1% |
| 60-64 years |
28 |
35 |
63 |
5.1% |
| 65-69 years |
24 |
19 |
43 |
3.5% |
| 70-74 years |
20 |
28 |
48 |
3.9% |
| 75-79 years |
25 |
20 |
45 |
3.7% |
| 80-84 years |
18 |
9 |
27 |
2.2% |
| 85+ years |
16 |
13 |
29 |
2.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Coyame del Sotol
Population Origin
Born in State
1,133
92.1%
Born in Another State
8
0.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
7
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
16
1.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
16
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
23
5.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
8
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
6 / 2
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
27 |
| Visual |
18 |
| Hearing |
17 |
| Speech |
11 |
| Mental |
14 |
Education in Coyame del Sotol
Literacy and Schooling
In Coyame del Sotol, 61 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(6100%),
while 64 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7 years
(6.6 men, 7.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
38 |
26 |
64 |
6400% |
| Incomplete primary |
101 |
79 |
180 |
18000% |
| Complete primary |
150 |
113 |
263 |
26300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
18 |
20 |
38 |
3800% |
| Complete secondary |
110 |
116 |
226 |
22600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
60 |
83 |
143 |
14300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 24 |
| 6-11 years | 12 |
| 12-14 years | 10 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 12 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Coyame del Sotol
In Coyame del Sotol, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 491 people.
Of those, 484 are employed and 7 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Total EAP
491
H: 378 /
M: 113
Employed Population
484
H: 371 /
M: 113
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
7 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
477
H: 125 /
M: 352
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,118 |
90.9% |
| IMSS |
95 |
7.7% |
| ISSSTE |
10 |
0.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
11 |
0.9% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
980 |
79.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
25 |
2% |
| Other institution |
14 |
1.1% |
| Without health coverage |
77 |
6.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Coyame del Sotol
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
598
59800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
124
12400%
Households
Total Households
445
2.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
976 |
79.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
77 |
6.3% |
| No religion |
138 |
11.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Coyame del Sotol
Coyame del Sotol has 926 total dwellings,
of which 445 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 2.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
428 |
109.5% |
| Earthen floor |
2 |
0.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
104 |
26.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
330 |
84.4% |
| 1 room |
8 |
2% |
| 2 rooms |
37 |
9.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
388 |
99.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
108.4%
424 dwellings
Piped Water
110%
430 dwellings
With Drainage
110.5%
432 dwellings
All Services
107.7%
421 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
424 |
108.4% |
| Without electricity |
10 |
2.6% |
| Public water network |
430 |
110% |
| Hauled water |
264 |
67.5% |
| Other water source |
4 |
1% |
| With water tank |
364 |
93.1% |
| With cistern |
42 |
10.7% |
| With toilet |
431 |
110.2% |
| With latrine |
2 |
0.5% |
| With drainage |
432 |
110.5% |
| Without drainage |
2 |
0.5% |
| With all services |
421 |
107.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Coyame del Sotol
Household equipment in Coyame del Sotol according to the 2020 Census.
16.1% of dwellings have internet
and 87.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
418 |
106.9% |
| Washing machine |
397 |
101.5% |
| Microwave oven |
336 |
85.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
338 |
86.4% |
| Motorcycle |
20 |
5.1% |
| Bicycle |
15 |
3.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
412 |
105.4% |
| Radio |
204 |
52.2% |
| Landline phone |
70 |
17.9% |
| Cell phone |
343 |
87.7% |
| Computer |
55 |
14.1% |
| Internet |
63 |
16.1% |
| Pay TV |
239 |
61.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
8 |
2% |
| Video game console |
9 |
2.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
72
18.4%
No Computer or Internet
347
88.7%
Companies and Economy in Coyame del Sotol
The main economic sectors of Coyame del Sotol are
Comercio al por menor with 17 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Coyame del Sotol
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Coyame del Sotol has a poverty rate of 28.3%
and extreme poverty of 1.9%.
Extreme Poverty
1.9%
33 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
64.9%
1,143 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.2%
21 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
5.6%
98 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
37.3% |
657 |
| Lack of access to health services |
13.3% |
235 |
| Lack of access to social security |
81.4% |
1,433 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
6.6% |
117 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
8.2% |
144 |
| Lack of access to food |
10.2% |
179 |
| Income below welfare line |
29.5% |
519 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
7.4% |
131 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
28.1% |
2.3% |
67.7% |
3.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
28.3% |
1.9% |
64.9% |
5.6% |
0 |
Crime in Coyame del Sotol
In the last 12 months, 17 crimes were recorded in Coyame del Sotol.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
3 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/02 |
1 |
| 2023/09 |
1 |
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