Cohetzala
Cohetzala is a municipality of
Puebla
with 1,382 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 946 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years.
Total Population
1,382
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
719 / 663
52% / 48%
Schools
0
13 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
4
Communities and settlements
Companies
44
Registered establishments
Demographics of Cohetzala
Demographic structure of Cohetzala according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 362 people under 15 years old (26.2%),
771 people of working age (55.8%)
and 249 elderly over 65 years old (18%).
0-14 years
362
26.2% of the population
15-64 years
771
55.8% - Working age
65+ years
249
18% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
79.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Cohetzala
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
69 |
49 |
118 |
8.5% |
| 5-9 years |
59 |
71 |
130 |
9.4% |
| 10-14 years |
60 |
54 |
114 |
8.2% |
| 15-19 years |
55 |
32 |
87 |
6.3% |
| 20-24 years |
36 |
40 |
76 |
5.5% |
| 25-29 years |
56 |
52 |
108 |
7.8% |
| 30-34 years |
45 |
45 |
90 |
6.5% |
| 35-39 years |
56 |
40 |
96 |
6.9% |
| 40-44 years |
43 |
29 |
72 |
5.2% |
| 45-49 years |
38 |
29 |
67 |
4.8% |
| 50-54 years |
30 |
22 |
52 |
3.8% |
| 55-59 years |
33 |
33 |
66 |
4.8% |
| 60-64 years |
25 |
32 |
57 |
4.1% |
| 65-69 years |
27 |
43 |
70 |
5.1% |
| 70-74 years |
25 |
32 |
57 |
4.1% |
| 75-79 years |
25 |
32 |
57 |
4.1% |
| 80-84 years |
26 |
12 |
38 |
2.7% |
| 85+ years |
11 |
16 |
27 |
2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Cohetzala
Population Origin
Born in State
1,332
96.4%
Born in Another State
35
2.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
19
Recent migration
Average Live Births
4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
69
5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
69
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
170
40.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
3
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
2 / 1
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
163
11.8%
With Limitation
191
13.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
99 |
| Visual |
60 |
| Hearing |
39 |
| Speech |
15 |
| Mental |
23 |
Education in Cohetzala
Literacy and Schooling
In Cohetzala, 157 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(15700%),
while 152 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years
(6.7 men, 6.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
72 |
80 |
152 |
15200% |
| Incomplete primary |
116 |
116 |
232 |
23200% |
| Complete primary |
74 |
67 |
141 |
14100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
22 |
12 |
34 |
3400% |
| Complete secondary |
117 |
102 |
219 |
21900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
107 |
100 |
207 |
20700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 22 |
| 6-11 years | 3 |
| 12-14 years | 3 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 13 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Cohetzala
In Cohetzala, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 396 people.
Of those, 393 are employed and 3 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
Total EAP
396
H: 333 /
M: 63
Employed Population
393
H: 330 /
M: 63
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
3 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
693
H: 236 /
M: 457
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,298 |
93.9% |
| IMSS |
28 |
2% |
| ISSSTE |
25 |
1.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,241 |
89.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
2 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
4 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
1 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
71 |
5.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Cohetzala
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
652
65200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
141
14100%
Households
Total Households
418
3.3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,239 |
89.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
99 |
7.2% |
| No religion |
44 |
3.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Cohetzala
Cohetzala has 867 total dwellings,
of which 418 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
389 |
93.1% |
| Earthen floor |
28 |
6.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
117 |
28% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
300 |
71.8% |
| 1 room |
23 |
5.5% |
| 2 rooms |
144 |
34.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
250 |
59.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99%
414 dwellings
Piped Water
93.5%
391 dwellings
With Drainage
92.6%
387 dwellings
All Services
87.6%
366 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
414 |
99% |
| Without electricity |
3 |
0.7% |
| Public water network |
391 |
93.5% |
| Hauled water |
351 |
84% |
| Other water source |
26 |
6.2% |
| With water tank |
290 |
69.4% |
| With cistern |
26 |
6.2% |
| With toilet |
384 |
91.9% |
| With latrine |
8 |
1.9% |
| With drainage |
387 |
92.6% |
| Without drainage |
29 |
6.9% |
| With all services |
366 |
87.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Cohetzala
Household equipment in Cohetzala according to the 2020 Census.
17.2% of dwellings have internet
and 44% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
372 |
89% |
| Washing machine |
323 |
77.3% |
| Microwave oven |
87 |
20.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
98 |
23.4% |
| Motorcycle |
21 |
5% |
| Bicycle |
73 |
17.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
356 |
85.2% |
| Radio |
186 |
44.5% |
| Landline phone |
212 |
50.7% |
| Cell phone |
184 |
44% |
| Computer |
24 |
5.7% |
| Internet |
72 |
17.2% |
| Pay TV |
274 |
65.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
2 |
0.5% |
| Video game console |
5 |
1.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
104
24.9%
No Computer or Internet
330
78.9%
Companies and Economy in Cohetzala
The main economic sectors of Cohetzala are
Comercio al por menor with 23 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Cohetzala
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Cohetzala has a poverty rate of 93.8%
and extreme poverty of 39.3%.
Poverty
93.8%
1,305 people
Extreme Poverty
39.3%
548 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
5.7%
79 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.4%
6 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.1%
2 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
38.9% |
541 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.4% |
117 |
| Lack of access to social security |
60.5% |
843 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
21.1% |
294 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
92% |
1,280 |
| Lack of access to food |
34.8% |
484 |
| Income below welfare line |
94.2% |
1,311 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
74.7% |
1,040 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
82.5% |
20.7% |
16.9% |
0.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
93.8% |
39.3% |
5.7% |
0.1% |
0 |
Crime in Cohetzala
In the last 12 months, 14 crimes were recorded in Cohetzala.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
| 2024/03 |
1 |
| 2024/01 |
1 |
| 2023/12 |
2 |
| 2023/07 |
1 |
| 2023/02 |
2 |
| 2022/10 |
1 |
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