Cosoltepec
Cosoltepec is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 803 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,644 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.7 years.
Total Population
803
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
385 / 418
47.9% / 52.1%
Schools
0
7 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
9
Communities and settlements
Companies
44
Registered establishments
Demographics of Cosoltepec
Demographic structure of Cosoltepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 174 people under 15 years old (21.7%),
385 people of working age (47.9%)
and 244 elderly over 65 years old (30.4%).
0-14 years
174
21.7% of the population
15-64 years
385
47.9% - Working age
65+ years
244
30.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
108.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Cosoltepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
22 |
18 |
40 |
5% |
| 5-9 years |
20 |
31 |
51 |
6.4% |
| 10-14 years |
42 |
41 |
83 |
10.3% |
| 15-19 years |
28 |
21 |
49 |
6.1% |
| 20-24 years |
9 |
11 |
20 |
2.5% |
| 25-29 years |
15 |
14 |
29 |
3.6% |
| 30-34 years |
14 |
13 |
27 |
3.4% |
| 35-39 years |
13 |
17 |
30 |
3.7% |
| 40-44 years |
20 |
18 |
38 |
4.7% |
| 45-49 years |
21 |
32 |
53 |
6.6% |
| 50-54 years |
21 |
17 |
38 |
4.7% |
| 55-59 years |
31 |
19 |
50 |
6.2% |
| 60-64 years |
29 |
22 |
51 |
6.4% |
| 65-69 years |
30 |
42 |
72 |
9% |
| 70-74 years |
17 |
23 |
40 |
5% |
| 75-79 years |
11 |
21 |
32 |
4% |
| 80-84 years |
22 |
24 |
46 |
5.7% |
| 85+ years |
20 |
34 |
54 |
6.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Cosoltepec
Population Origin
Born in Another State
76
9.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
41
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
150
18.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
150
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
261
88.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
54
6.7% of the population
Men / Women
22 / 32
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
197
24.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
48 |
| Visual |
45 |
| Hearing |
26 |
| Speech |
12 |
| Mental |
21 |
Education in Cosoltepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Cosoltepec, 34 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(3400%),
while 45 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.7 years
(8.2 men, 7.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
15 |
30 |
45 |
4500% |
| Incomplete primary |
38 |
75 |
113 |
11300% |
| Complete primary |
59 |
61 |
120 |
12000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
3 |
4 |
7 |
700% |
| Complete secondary |
124 |
90 |
214 |
21400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
56 |
62 |
118 |
11800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 4 |
| 6-11 years | 2 |
| 12-14 years | 3 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 7 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Cosoltepec
In Cosoltepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 232 people.
Of those, 224 are employed and 8 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.4%.
Total EAP
232
H: 167 /
M: 65
Employed Population
224
H: 159 /
M: 65
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
8 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
442
H: 155 /
M: 287
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
616 |
76.7% |
| IMSS |
140 |
17.4% |
| ISSSTE |
92 |
11.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
13 |
1.6% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
10 |
1.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
333 |
41.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
28 |
3.5% |
| Private insurance |
2 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
6 |
0.7% |
| Without health coverage |
185 |
23% |
Marital Status and Religion in Cosoltepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
363
36300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
134
13400%
Households
Total Households
296
2.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
728 |
90.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
31 |
3.9% |
| No religion |
42 |
5.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Cosoltepec
Cosoltepec has 644 total dwellings,
of which 297 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 2.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
281 |
94.9% |
| Earthen floor |
15 |
5.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
141 |
47.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
155 |
52.4% |
| 1 room |
31 |
10.5% |
| 2 rooms |
80 |
27% |
| 3+ rooms |
185 |
62.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.3%
288 dwellings
Piped Water
94.6%
280 dwellings
With Drainage
74.7%
221 dwellings
All Services
74%
219 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
288 |
97.3% |
| Without electricity |
8 |
2.7% |
| Public water network |
280 |
94.6% |
| Hauled water |
258 |
87.2% |
| Other water source |
16 |
5.4% |
| With water tank |
229 |
77.4% |
| With cistern |
68 |
23% |
| With toilet |
175 |
59.1% |
| With latrine |
103 |
34.8% |
| With drainage |
221 |
74.7% |
| Without drainage |
75 |
25.3% |
| With all services |
219 |
74% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
6 |
2% |
Goods and Technology in Cosoltepec
Household equipment in Cosoltepec according to the 2020 Census.
4.4% of dwellings have internet
and 37.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
214 |
72.3% |
| Washing machine |
124 |
41.9% |
| Microwave oven |
39 |
13.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
54 |
18.2% |
| Motorcycle |
11 |
3.7% |
| Bicycle |
12 |
4.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
219 |
74% |
| Radio |
193 |
65.2% |
| Landline phone |
95 |
32.1% |
| Cell phone |
111 |
37.5% |
| Computer |
14 |
4.7% |
| Internet |
13 |
4.4% |
| Pay TV |
29 |
9.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
124
41.9%
No Computer or Internet
272
91.9%
Companies and Economy in Cosoltepec
The main economic sectors of Cosoltepec are
Industrias manufactureras with 14 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Cosoltepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Cosoltepec has a poverty rate of 88.3%
and extreme poverty of 31.4%.
Extreme Poverty
31.4%
232 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
3.9%
29 people
Vulnerable by Income
5.9%
43 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.9%
14 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
31.3% |
231 |
| Lack of access to health services |
28.7% |
212 |
| Lack of access to social security |
43.5% |
321 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
15.8% |
117 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
74.8% |
551 |
| Lack of access to food |
20.6% |
152 |
| Income below welfare line |
94.2% |
694 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
77.6% |
572 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
69.9% |
12.2% |
13.5% |
7.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
88.3% |
31.4% |
3.9% |
1.9% |
0 |
Crime in Cosoltepec
In the last 12 months, 14 crimes were recorded in Cosoltepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2024/03 |
1 |
| 2023/11 |
1 |
| 2023/06 |
1 |
| 2023/03 |
1 |
| 2022/10 |
1 |
| 2021/09 |
2 |
| 2021/02 |
1 |
| 2020/05 |
1 |
| 2020/01 |
1 |
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