Cocula
Cocula is a municipality of
Guerrero
with 15,579 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 747 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years.
Total Population
15,579
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
7,631 / 7,948
49% / 51%
Schools
0
68 public,
0 private
Health
13
0 hospitals,
13 centers
Localities
27
Communities and settlements
Companies
545
Registered establishments
Demographics of Cocula
Demographic structure of Cocula according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 4,561 people under 15 years old (29.3%),
9,176 people of working age (58.9%)
and 1,842 elderly over 65 years old (11.8%).
0-14 years
4,561
29.3% of the population
15-64 years
9,176
58.9% - Working age
65+ years
1,842
11.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
69.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Cocula
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
775 |
767 |
1,542 |
9.9% |
| 5-9 years |
808 |
765 |
1,573 |
10.1% |
| 10-14 years |
728 |
718 |
1,446 |
9.3% |
| 15-19 years |
613 |
624 |
1,237 |
7.9% |
| 20-24 years |
637 |
645 |
1,282 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
513 |
672 |
1,185 |
7.6% |
| 30-34 years |
539 |
583 |
1,122 |
7.2% |
| 35-39 years |
426 |
428 |
854 |
5.5% |
| 40-44 years |
378 |
393 |
771 |
4.9% |
| 45-49 years |
414 |
395 |
809 |
5.2% |
| 50-54 years |
350 |
358 |
708 |
4.5% |
| 55-59 years |
295 |
331 |
626 |
4% |
| 60-64 years |
262 |
320 |
582 |
3.7% |
| 65-69 years |
232 |
256 |
488 |
3.1% |
| 70-74 years |
181 |
216 |
397 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
172 |
165 |
337 |
2.2% |
| 80-84 years |
157 |
144 |
301 |
1.9% |
| 85+ years |
151 |
168 |
319 |
2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Cocula
Population Origin
Born in State
14,611
93.8%
Born in Another State
834
5.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
362
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
66
0.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
59
89.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
7
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
150
3.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
360
2.3% of the population
Men / Women
178 / 182
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,002
6.4%
With Limitation
1,971
12.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
557 |
| Visual |
375 |
| Hearing |
282 |
| Speech |
180 |
| Mental |
181 |
Education in Cocula
Literacy and Schooling
In Cocula, 1,265 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(126500%),
while 1,229 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years
(7.5 men, 7.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
560 |
669 |
1,229 |
122900% |
| Incomplete primary |
955 |
932 |
1,887 |
188700% |
| Complete primary |
948 |
1,067 |
2,015 |
201500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
278 |
248 |
526 |
52600% |
| Complete secondary |
1,124 |
1,164 |
2,288 |
228800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,336 |
1,469 |
2,805 |
280500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 215 |
| 6-11 years | 110 |
| 12-14 years | 157 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 68 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Cocula
In Cocula, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 6,739 people.
Of those, 6,632 are employed and 107 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.6%.
Total EAP
6,739
H: 4,258 /
M: 2,481
Employed Population
6,632
H: 4,163 /
M: 2,469
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
107 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,098
H: 1,451 /
M: 3,647
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
9,696 |
62.2% |
| IMSS |
1,477 |
9.5% |
| ISSSTE |
1,195 |
7.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
18 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
28 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
6,815 |
43.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
42 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
180 |
1.2% |
| Other institution |
10 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
5,880 |
37.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Cocula
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
6,898
689800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,620
162000%
Households
Total Households
4,302
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
1,303
30.3%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
11,774 |
75.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,026 |
13% |
| Other religions |
5 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,759 |
11.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Cocula
Cocula has 6,586 total dwellings,
of which 4,302 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,762 |
87.7% |
| Earthen floor |
536 |
12.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,933 |
45.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,365 |
55.1% |
| 1 room |
490 |
11.4% |
| 2 rooms |
1,103 |
25.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,704 |
63% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.6%
4,270 dwellings
Piped Water
93.1%
3,994 dwellings
With Drainage
93.6%
4,015 dwellings
All Services
88.2%
3,785 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,270 |
99.6% |
| Without electricity |
28 |
0.7% |
| Public water network |
3,994 |
93.1% |
| Hauled water |
3,170 |
73.9% |
| Other water source |
304 |
7.1% |
| With water tank |
2,489 |
58% |
| With cistern |
1,971 |
46% |
| With toilet |
3,990 |
93% |
| With latrine |
31 |
0.7% |
| With drainage |
4,015 |
93.6% |
| Without drainage |
283 |
6.6% |
| With all services |
3,785 |
88.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
9 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Cocula
Household equipment in Cocula according to the 2020 Census.
18.8% of dwellings have internet
and 80.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,873 |
90.3% |
| Washing machine |
2,426 |
56.6% |
| Microwave oven |
1,253 |
29.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,274 |
29.7% |
| Motorcycle |
785 |
18.3% |
| Bicycle |
694 |
16.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,749 |
87.4% |
| Radio |
2,412 |
56.2% |
| Landline phone |
985 |
23% |
| Cell phone |
3,451 |
80.5% |
| Computer |
640 |
14.9% |
| Internet |
807 |
18.8% |
| Pay TV |
1,870 |
43.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
102 |
2.4% |
| Video game console |
83 |
1.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
555
12.9%
No Computer or Internet
3,263
76.1%
Companies and Economy in Cocula
The main economic sectors of Cocula are
Comercio al por menor with 230 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Cocula
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Cocula has a poverty rate of 55.9%
and extreme poverty of 12.1%.
Poverty
55.9%
9,788 people
Extreme Poverty
12.1%
2,126 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
39.4%
6,910 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.8%
147 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.9%
679 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
29.1% |
5,100 |
| Lack of access to health services |
18.4% |
3,233 |
| Lack of access to social security |
78% |
13,672 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
24.4% |
4,280 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
73.9% |
12,948 |
| Lack of access to food |
27.6% |
4,837 |
| Income below welfare line |
56.7% |
9,936 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
19.7% |
3,445 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
61.3% |
24% |
28.7% |
8.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
55.9% |
12.1% |
39.4% |
3.9% |
0 |
Crime in Cocula
In the last 12 months, 40 crimes were recorded in Cocula.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
5 |
| 2025/09 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
4 |
| 2025/07 |
3 |
| 2025/06 |
3 |
| 2025/05 |
4 |
| 2025/04 |
6 |
| 2025/03 |
4 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
2 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
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