Copalillo
Copalillo is a municipality of
Guerrero
with 15,598 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 712 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.4 years.
Total Population
15,598
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
7,476 / 8,122
47.9% / 52.1%
Schools
0
73 public,
0 private
Health
18
0 hospitals,
18 centers
Localities
49
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,274
Registered establishments
Demographics of Copalillo
Demographic structure of Copalillo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 5,403 people under 15 years old (34.6%),
9,048 people of working age (58%)
and 1,147 elderly over 65 years old (7.4%).
0-14 years
5,403
34.6% of the population
15-64 years
9,048
58% - Working age
65+ years
1,147
7.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
72.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Copalillo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
949 |
921 |
1,870 |
12% |
| 5-9 years |
884 |
931 |
1,815 |
11.6% |
| 10-14 years |
843 |
875 |
1,718 |
11% |
| 15-19 years |
827 |
774 |
1,601 |
10.3% |
| 20-24 years |
612 |
659 |
1,271 |
8.1% |
| 25-29 years |
523 |
609 |
1,132 |
7.3% |
| 30-34 years |
477 |
503 |
980 |
6.3% |
| 35-39 years |
413 |
461 |
874 |
5.6% |
| 40-44 years |
386 |
438 |
824 |
5.3% |
| 45-49 years |
355 |
423 |
778 |
5% |
| 50-54 years |
241 |
344 |
585 |
3.8% |
| 55-59 years |
252 |
309 |
561 |
3.6% |
| 60-64 years |
199 |
243 |
442 |
2.8% |
| 65-69 years |
150 |
210 |
360 |
2.3% |
| 70-74 years |
134 |
161 |
295 |
1.9% |
| 75-79 years |
119 |
117 |
236 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
67 |
66 |
133 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
45 |
78 |
123 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Copalillo
Population Origin
Born in State
15,107
96.9%
Born in Another State
441
2.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
349
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
10,638
68.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
9,988
93.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
629
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
13,403
385% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
2,006
12.9% of the population
Men / Women
960 / 1,046
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,468
9.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
316 |
| Visual |
187 |
| Hearing |
147 |
| Speech |
124 |
| Mental |
107 |
Education in Copalillo
Literacy and Schooling
In Copalillo, 2,746 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(274600%),
while 2,573 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.4 years
(5.9 men, 5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
854 |
1,719 |
2,573 |
257300% |
| Incomplete primary |
967 |
850 |
1,817 |
181700% |
| Complete primary |
1,121 |
1,070 |
2,191 |
219100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
273 |
187 |
460 |
46000% |
| Complete secondary |
908 |
834 |
1,742 |
174200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
549 |
616 |
1,165 |
116500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 452 |
| 6-11 years | 103 |
| 12-14 years | 265 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 73 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Copalillo
In Copalillo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 5,304 people.
Of those, 5,016 are employed and 288 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 5.4%.
Total EAP
5,304
H: 3,546 /
M: 1,758
Employed Population
5,016
H: 3,284 /
M: 1,732
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
288 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,884
H: 1,729 /
M: 4,155
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
13,693 |
87.8% |
| IMSS |
57 |
0.4% |
| ISSSTE |
223 |
1.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
4 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
13,349 |
85.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
5 |
0% |
| Private insurance |
65 |
0.4% |
| Other institution |
4 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
1,897 |
12.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Copalillo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
6,701
670100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,058
105800%
Households
Total Households
3,481
4.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
11,749 |
75.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,381 |
15.3% |
| Other religions |
19 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
1,426 |
9.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Copalillo
Copalillo has 4,774 total dwellings,
of which 3,483 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,325 |
66.8% |
| Earthen floor |
1,154 |
33.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,814 |
52.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,665 |
47.9% |
| 1 room |
801 |
23% |
| 2 rooms |
1,266 |
36.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,412 |
40.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.2%
3,379 dwellings
Piped Water
32.2%
1,121 dwellings
With Drainage
60.1%
2,090 dwellings
All Services
21.8%
759 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,379 |
97.2% |
| Without electricity |
100 |
2.9% |
| Public water network |
1,121 |
32.2% |
| Hauled water |
495 |
14.2% |
| Other water source |
2,358 |
67.8% |
| With water tank |
1,838 |
52.8% |
| With cistern |
297 |
8.5% |
| With toilet |
1,880 |
54.1% |
| With latrine |
871 |
25% |
| With drainage |
2,090 |
60.1% |
| Without drainage |
1,389 |
39.9% |
| With all services |
759 |
21.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
79 |
2.3% |
Goods and Technology in Copalillo
Household equipment in Copalillo according to the 2020 Census.
17.9% of dwellings have internet
and 56.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,459 |
70.7% |
| Washing machine |
576 |
16.6% |
| Microwave oven |
130 |
3.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
310 |
8.9% |
| Motorcycle |
86 |
2.5% |
| Bicycle |
96 |
2.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,094 |
60.2% |
| Radio |
1,200 |
34.5% |
| Landline phone |
38 |
1.1% |
| Cell phone |
1,961 |
56.4% |
| Computer |
136 |
3.9% |
| Internet |
623 |
17.9% |
| Pay TV |
1,058 |
30.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
12 |
0.3% |
| Video game console |
9 |
0.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,063
30.6%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,505
43.3%
No Computer or Internet
2,784
80%
Companies and Economy in Copalillo
The main economic sectors of Copalillo are
Industrias manufactureras with 896 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Copalillo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Copalillo has a poverty rate of 94.7%
and extreme poverty of 62.2%.
Poverty
94.7%
14,254 people
Extreme Poverty
62.2%
9,364 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
5.2%
776 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
5 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.1%
12 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
46.3% |
6,971 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.8% |
1,631 |
| Lack of access to social security |
92.1% |
13,853 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
62.4% |
9,382 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
93.2% |
14,031 |
| Lack of access to food |
25.7% |
3,871 |
| Income below welfare line |
94.8% |
14,260 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
74.5% |
11,212 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
92.4% |
64.7% |
7.5% |
0.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
94.7% |
62.2% |
5.2% |
0.1% |
0 |
Crime in Copalillo
In the last 12 months, 30 crimes were recorded in Copalillo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
5 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
5 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
| 2024/12 |
4 |
| 2024/11 |
3 |
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