Copala
Copala is a municipality of
Guerrero
with 14,463 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 16 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.7 years.
Total Population
14,463
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
6,984 / 7,479
48.3% / 51.7%
Schools
0
56 public,
2 private
Health
11
2 hospitals,
9 centers
Localities
35
Communities and settlements
Companies
950
Registered establishments
Demographics of Copala
Demographic structure of Copala according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 4,271 people under 15 years old (29.5%),
8,660 people of working age (59.9%)
and 1,529 elderly over 65 years old (10.6%).
0-14 years
4,271
29.5% of the population
15-64 years
8,660
59.9% - Working age
65+ years
1,529
10.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
67%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Copala
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
660 |
702 |
1,362 |
9.4% |
| 5-9 years |
719 |
739 |
1,458 |
10.1% |
| 10-14 years |
731 |
720 |
1,451 |
10% |
| 15-19 years |
643 |
665 |
1,308 |
9% |
| 20-24 years |
489 |
524 |
1,013 |
7% |
| 25-29 years |
411 |
496 |
907 |
6.3% |
| 30-34 years |
451 |
509 |
960 |
6.6% |
| 35-39 years |
401 |
432 |
833 |
5.8% |
| 40-44 years |
405 |
439 |
844 |
5.8% |
| 45-49 years |
369 |
431 |
800 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
361 |
377 |
738 |
5.1% |
| 55-59 years |
338 |
351 |
689 |
4.8% |
| 60-64 years |
288 |
280 |
568 |
3.9% |
| 65-69 years |
237 |
254 |
491 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
157 |
190 |
347 |
2.4% |
| 75-79 years |
152 |
158 |
310 |
2.1% |
| 80-84 years |
87 |
105 |
192 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
84 |
105 |
189 |
1.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Copala
Population Origin
Born in State
13,637
94.3%
Born in Another State
663
4.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
322
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
456
3.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
440
96.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
14
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
934
22.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
8,494
58.7% of the population
Men / Women
4,099 / 4,395
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,043
7.2%
With Limitation
2,337
16.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
539 |
| Visual |
434 |
| Hearing |
238 |
| Speech |
160 |
| Mental |
203 |
Education in Copala
Literacy and Schooling
In Copala, 1,466 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(146600%),
while 1,459 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.7 years
(7.7 men, 7.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
665 |
794 |
1,459 |
145900% |
| Incomplete primary |
644 |
713 |
1,357 |
135700% |
| Complete primary |
686 |
679 |
1,365 |
136500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
273 |
276 |
549 |
54900% |
| Complete secondary |
1,111 |
1,164 |
2,275 |
227500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,362 |
1,520 |
2,882 |
288200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 98 |
| 6-11 years | 50 |
| 12-14 years | 61 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 56 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Copala
In Copala, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 6,773 people.
Of those, 6,704 are employed and 69 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1%.
Total EAP
6,773
H: 4,079 /
M: 2,694
Employed Population
6,704
H: 4,022 /
M: 2,682
Unemployment Rate
1%
69 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
4,254
H: 1,192 /
M: 3,062
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
11,124 |
76.9% |
| IMSS |
473 |
3.3% |
| ISSSTE |
1,191 |
8.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
10 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
648 |
4.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
8,787 |
60.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
79 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
34 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
5 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
3,333 |
23% |
Marital Status and Religion in Copala
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
6,283
628300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,607
160700%
Households
Total Households
4,168
3.5 average occupants
Female-headed
1,498
35.9%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
12,458 |
86.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
858 |
5.9% |
| No religion |
1,137 |
7.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Copala
Copala has 5,782 total dwellings,
of which 4,168 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,719 |
89.3% |
| Earthen floor |
430 |
10.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,112 |
50.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,037 |
48.9% |
| 1 room |
973 |
23.4% |
| 2 rooms |
1,096 |
26.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,080 |
50% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98%
4,079 dwellings
Piped Water
94.5%
3,934 dwellings
With Drainage
86.4%
3,599 dwellings
All Services
83.9%
3,493 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,079 |
98% |
| Without electricity |
70 |
1.7% |
| Public water network |
3,934 |
94.5% |
| Hauled water |
3,635 |
87.3% |
| Other water source |
215 |
5.2% |
| With water tank |
2,312 |
55.5% |
| With cistern |
1,622 |
39% |
| With toilet |
3,576 |
85.9% |
| With latrine |
47 |
1.1% |
| With drainage |
3,599 |
86.4% |
| Without drainage |
550 |
13.2% |
| With all services |
3,493 |
83.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
38 |
0.9% |
Goods and Technology in Copala
Household equipment in Copala according to the 2020 Census.
20.6% of dwellings have internet
and 80.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,364 |
80.8% |
| Washing machine |
2,269 |
54.5% |
| Microwave oven |
547 |
13.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,072 |
25.7% |
| Motorcycle |
165 |
4% |
| Bicycle |
250 |
6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,303 |
79.3% |
| Radio |
1,764 |
42.4% |
| Landline phone |
818 |
19.6% |
| Cell phone |
3,351 |
80.5% |
| Computer |
415 |
10% |
| Internet |
857 |
20.6% |
| Pay TV |
2,156 |
51.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
92 |
2.2% |
| Video game console |
39 |
0.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
590
14.2%
No Computer or Internet
3,144
75.5%
Companies and Economy in Copala
The main economic sectors of Copala are
Comercio al por menor with 358 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Copala
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Copala has a poverty rate of 69.5%
and extreme poverty of 20.9%.
Poverty
69.5%
10,059 people
Extreme Poverty
20.9%
3,022 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
25.8%
3,728 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.1%
159 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.6%
528 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
28.4% |
4,105 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.8% |
1,278 |
| Lack of access to social security |
83.9% |
12,146 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
36.9% |
5,347 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
57.6% |
8,343 |
| Lack of access to food |
38.4% |
5,563 |
| Income below welfare line |
70.6% |
10,219 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
33% |
4,777 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
74.9% |
26.2% |
21.7% |
2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
69.5% |
20.9% |
25.8% |
3.6% |
0 |
Crime in Copala
In the last 12 months, 93 crimes were recorded in Copala.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
8 |
| 2025/11 |
10 |
| 2025/10 |
6 |
| 2025/09 |
6 |
| 2025/08 |
5 |
| 2025/07 |
10 |
| 2025/06 |
5 |
| 2025/05 |
4 |
| 2025/04 |
13 |
| 2025/03 |
11 |
| 2025/02 |
8 |
| 2025/01 |
7 |
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