Cosolapa
Cosolapa is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 14,488 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 183 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.1 years.
Total Population
14,488
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
6,846 / 7,642
47.3% / 52.7%
Schools
0
46 public,
1 private
Health
14
3 hospitals,
10 centers
Localities
31
Communities and settlements
Companies
599
Registered establishments
Demographics of Cosolapa
Demographic structure of Cosolapa according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,946 people under 15 years old (27.2%),
9,274 people of working age (64%)
and 1,268 elderly over 65 years old (8.8%).
0-14 years
3,946
27.2% of the population
15-64 years
9,274
64% - Working age
65+ years
1,268
8.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
56.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Cosolapa
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
633 |
655 |
1,288 |
8.9% |
| 5-9 years |
690 |
660 |
1,350 |
9.3% |
| 10-14 years |
642 |
666 |
1,308 |
9% |
| 15-19 years |
632 |
655 |
1,287 |
8.9% |
| 20-24 years |
536 |
550 |
1,086 |
7.5% |
| 25-29 years |
443 |
521 |
964 |
6.7% |
| 30-34 years |
488 |
572 |
1,060 |
7.3% |
| 35-39 years |
412 |
517 |
929 |
6.4% |
| 40-44 years |
460 |
525 |
985 |
6.8% |
| 45-49 years |
402 |
502 |
904 |
6.2% |
| 50-54 years |
400 |
438 |
838 |
5.8% |
| 55-59 years |
305 |
385 |
690 |
4.8% |
| 60-64 years |
248 |
283 |
531 |
3.7% |
| 65-69 years |
185 |
240 |
425 |
2.9% |
| 70-74 years |
158 |
163 |
321 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
89 |
142 |
231 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
66 |
77 |
143 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
57 |
91 |
148 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Cosolapa
Population Origin
Born in State
7,568
52.2%
Born in Another State
6,880
47.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
723
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
494
3.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
481
97.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
13
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,204
29.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
120
0.8% of the population
Men / Women
59 / 61
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,963
13.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
405 |
| Visual |
393 |
| Hearing |
200 |
| Speech |
150 |
| Mental |
152 |
Education in Cosolapa
Literacy and Schooling
In Cosolapa, 1,070 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(107000%),
while 1,178 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.1 years
(8.2 men, 7.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
446 |
732 |
1,178 |
117800% |
| Incomplete primary |
722 |
785 |
1,507 |
150700% |
| Complete primary |
667 |
787 |
1,454 |
145400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
195 |
197 |
392 |
39200% |
| Complete secondary |
1,083 |
1,202 |
2,285 |
228500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,600 |
1,762 |
3,362 |
336200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 326 |
| 6-11 years | 67 |
| 12-14 years | 69 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 46 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Cosolapa
In Cosolapa, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 6,457 people.
Of those, 6,388 are employed and 69 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
Total EAP
6,457
H: 3,976 /
M: 2,481
Employed Population
6,388
H: 3,925 /
M: 2,463
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
69 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
4,847
H: 1,274 /
M: 3,573
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
11,015 |
76% |
| IMSS |
4,831 |
33.3% |
| ISSSTE |
530 |
3.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
11 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
5,683 |
39.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
33 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
59 |
0.4% |
| Other institution |
16 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
3,466 |
23.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Cosolapa
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
6,128
612800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,729
172900%
Households
Total Households
4,126
3.5 average occupants
Female-headed
1,384
33.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
11,842 |
81.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,906 |
13.2% |
| Other religions |
2 |
0% |
| No religion |
723 |
5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Cosolapa
Cosolapa has 5,365 total dwellings,
of which 4,128 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,778 |
91.7% |
| Earthen floor |
321 |
7.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,772 |
43% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,327 |
56.5% |
| 1 room |
535 |
13% |
| 2 rooms |
872 |
21.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,692 |
65.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.1%
4,043 dwellings
Piped Water
95.7%
3,942 dwellings
With Drainage
95%
3,913 dwellings
All Services
92.5%
3,810 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,043 |
98.1% |
| Without electricity |
56 |
1.4% |
| Public water network |
3,942 |
95.7% |
| Hauled water |
3,270 |
79.4% |
| Other water source |
157 |
3.8% |
| With water tank |
2,609 |
63.3% |
| With cistern |
400 |
9.7% |
| With toilet |
3,872 |
94% |
| With latrine |
80 |
1.9% |
| With drainage |
3,913 |
95% |
| Without drainage |
186 |
4.5% |
| With all services |
3,810 |
92.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
21 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Cosolapa
Household equipment in Cosolapa according to the 2020 Census.
25.9% of dwellings have internet
and 83.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,403 |
82.6% |
| Washing machine |
2,626 |
63.7% |
| Microwave oven |
984 |
23.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
980 |
23.8% |
| Motorcycle |
1,048 |
25.4% |
| Bicycle |
306 |
7.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,473 |
84.3% |
| Radio |
2,348 |
57% |
| Landline phone |
663 |
16.1% |
| Cell phone |
3,437 |
83.4% |
| Computer |
702 |
17% |
| Internet |
1,067 |
25.9% |
| Pay TV |
2,175 |
52.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
194 |
4.7% |
| Video game console |
95 |
2.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
571
13.9%
No Computer or Internet
2,815
68.3%
Companies and Economy in Cosolapa
The main economic sectors of Cosolapa are
Comercio al por menor with 310 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Cosolapa
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Cosolapa has a poverty rate of 59.6%
and extreme poverty of 14%.
Poverty
59.6%
9,036 people
Extreme Poverty
14%
2,125 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
25.1%
3,812 people
Vulnerable by Income
4.6%
697 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
10.6%
1,613 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
25.3% |
3,841 |
| Lack of access to health services |
23% |
3,491 |
| Lack of access to social security |
65.7% |
9,962 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
12.3% |
1,859 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
55% |
8,338 |
| Lack of access to food |
38.2% |
5,785 |
| Income below welfare line |
64.2% |
9,733 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
21.9% |
3,312 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
63.4% |
21.9% |
24.9% |
9.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
59.6% |
14% |
25.1% |
10.6% |
0 |
Crime in Cosolapa
In the last 12 months, 23 crimes were recorded in Cosolapa.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
3 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
4 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
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