Cochoapa el Grande
Cochoapa el Grande is a municipality of
Guerrero
with 21,241 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,577 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 3.4 years.
Total Population
21,241
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
9,929 / 11,312
46.7% / 53.3%
Schools
0
141 public,
0 private
Health
18
0 hospitals,
16 centers
Localities
146
Communities and settlements
Companies
209
Registered establishments
Demographics of Cochoapa el Grande
Demographic structure of Cochoapa el Grande according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 9,842 people under 15 years old (46.3%),
9,832 people of working age (46.3%)
and 1,567 elderly over 65 years old (7.4%).
0-14 years
9,842
46.3% of the population
15-64 years
9,832
46.3% - Working age
65+ years
1,567
7.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
116%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Cochoapa el Grande
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,579 |
1,703 |
3,282 |
15.5% |
| 5-9 years |
1,728 |
1,654 |
3,382 |
15.9% |
| 10-14 years |
1,543 |
1,635 |
3,178 |
15% |
| 15-19 years |
992 |
1,145 |
2,137 |
10.1% |
| 20-24 years |
606 |
817 |
1,423 |
6.7% |
| 25-29 years |
492 |
671 |
1,163 |
5.5% |
| 30-34 years |
434 |
563 |
997 |
4.7% |
| 35-39 years |
459 |
560 |
1,019 |
4.8% |
| 40-44 years |
374 |
479 |
853 |
4% |
| 45-49 years |
354 |
442 |
796 |
3.7% |
| 50-54 years |
281 |
358 |
639 |
3% |
| 55-59 years |
196 |
252 |
448 |
2.1% |
| 60-64 years |
167 |
190 |
357 |
1.7% |
| 65-69 years |
148 |
189 |
337 |
1.6% |
| 70-74 years |
152 |
171 |
323 |
1.5% |
| 75-79 years |
136 |
153 |
289 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
144 |
193 |
337 |
1.6% |
| 85+ years |
144 |
137 |
281 |
1.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Cochoapa el Grande
Population Origin
Born in State
21,012
98.9%
Born in Another State
172
0.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
176
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
18,919
89.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
7,702
40.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
10,916
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
21,135
507.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
214
1% of the population
Men / Women
112 / 102
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
199 |
| Visual |
234 |
| Hearing |
227 |
| Speech |
167 |
| Mental |
168 |
Education in Cochoapa el Grande
Literacy and Schooling
In Cochoapa el Grande, 6,048 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(604800%),
while 5,686 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 3.4 years
(3.9 men, 3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,081 |
3,605 |
5,686 |
568600% |
| Incomplete primary |
942 |
711 |
1,653 |
165300% |
| Complete primary |
811 |
725 |
1,536 |
153600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
287 |
275 |
562 |
56200% |
| Complete secondary |
537 |
579 |
1,116 |
111600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
373 |
333 |
706 |
70600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,004 |
| 6-11 years | 707 |
| 12-14 years | 602 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 141 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Cochoapa el Grande
In Cochoapa el Grande, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 3,212 people.
Of those, 1,901 are employed and 1,311 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 40.8%.
Total EAP
3,212
H: 2,452 /
M: 760
Employed Population
1,901
H: 1,337 /
M: 564
Unemployment Rate
40.8%
1,311 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
9,979
H: 3,446 /
M: 6,533
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
17,393 |
81.9% |
| IMSS |
66 |
0.3% |
| ISSSTE |
44 |
0.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
6 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
5 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
17,061 |
80.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
252 |
1.2% |
| Private insurance |
32 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
23 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
3,842 |
18.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Cochoapa el Grande
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
7,606
760600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,053
105300%
Households
Total Households
4,166
5.1 average occupants
Female-headed
1,317
31.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
19,796 |
93.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
805 |
3.8% |
| No religion |
609 |
2.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Cochoapa el Grande
Cochoapa el Grande has 10,060 total dwellings,
of which 4,167 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 5.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,272 |
63.9% |
| Earthen floor |
1,873 |
52.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,504 |
70.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,641 |
46.1% |
| 1 room |
1,079 |
30.3% |
| 2 rooms |
1,661 |
46.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,405 |
39.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103.3%
3,674 dwellings
Piped Water
94.8%
3,371 dwellings
With Drainage
34.5%
1,227 dwellings
All Services
32.5%
1,157 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,674 |
103.3% |
| Without electricity |
471 |
13.2% |
| Public water network |
3,371 |
94.8% |
| Hauled water |
2,056 |
57.8% |
| Other water source |
774 |
21.8% |
| With water tank |
931 |
26.2% |
| With cistern |
126 |
3.5% |
| With toilet |
1,137 |
32% |
| With latrine |
374 |
10.5% |
| With drainage |
1,227 |
34.5% |
| Without drainage |
2,918 |
82% |
| With all services |
1,157 |
32.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
173 |
4.9% |
Goods and Technology in Cochoapa el Grande
Household equipment in Cochoapa el Grande according to the 2020 Census.
9.6% of dwellings have internet
and 28.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,117 |
31.4% |
| Washing machine |
118 |
3.3% |
| Microwave oven |
37 |
1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
548 |
15.4% |
| Motorcycle |
19 |
0.5% |
| Bicycle |
27 |
0.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
881 |
24.8% |
| Radio |
672 |
18.9% |
| Landline phone |
90 |
2.5% |
| Cell phone |
1,021 |
28.7% |
| Computer |
51 |
1.4% |
| Internet |
340 |
9.6% |
| Pay TV |
134 |
3.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
16 |
0.4% |
| Video game console |
9 |
0.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
2,922
82.1%
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,085
86.7%
No Computer or Internet
3,774
106.1%
Companies and Economy in Cochoapa el Grande
The main economic sectors of Cochoapa el Grande are
Comercio al por menor with 128 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Cochoapa el Grande
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Cochoapa el Grande has a poverty rate of 99.3%
and extreme poverty of 87.7%.
Poverty
99.3%
18,551 people
Extreme Poverty
87.7%
16,384 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
0.6%
119 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.1%
10 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0%
1 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
50.6% |
9,452 |
| Lack of access to health services |
13.5% |
2,516 |
| Lack of access to social security |
89.1% |
16,637 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
77.7% |
14,522 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
95.3% |
17,809 |
| Lack of access to food |
45.7% |
8,529 |
| Income below welfare line |
99.4% |
18,561 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
96.5% |
18,019 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
98.2% |
87.9% |
1.8% |
0% |
0 |
| 2015 |
99.3% |
87.7% |
0.6% |
0% |
0 |
Crime in Cochoapa el Grande
In the last 12 months, 114 crimes were recorded in Cochoapa el Grande.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
5 |
| 2025/11 |
8 |
| 2025/10 |
11 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
9 |
| 2025/07 |
11 |
| 2025/06 |
13 |
| 2025/05 |
11 |
| 2025/04 |
5 |
| 2025/03 |
10 |
| 2025/02 |
14 |
| 2025/01 |
15 |
Main Localities of Cochoapa el Grande
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Cochoapa el Grande
|
3,697 |
2,009 |
|
El Coyul
|
1,053 |
949 |
|
Arroyo Prieto
|
976 |
1,240 |
|
San Rafael
|
856 |
2,175 |
|
Joya Real
|
692 |
1,044 |
|
San Miguel Amoltepec Nuevo
|
470 |
2,492 |
|
Llano Perdido
|
440 |
765 |
|
Los Pinos
|
438 |
2,087 |
|
Río Encajonado
|
435 |
1,163 |
|
Tierra Blanca
|
409 |
1,969 |
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