Cohuecan
Cohuecan is a municipality of
Puebla
with 5,403 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,763 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years.
Total Population
5,403
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,549 / 2,854
47.2% / 52.8%
Schools
0
18 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
8
Communities and settlements
Companies
495
Registered establishments
Demographics of Cohuecan
Demographic structure of Cohuecan according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,560 people under 15 years old (28.9%),
3,338 people of working age (61.8%)
and 505 elderly over 65 years old (9.3%).
0-14 years
1,560
28.9% of the population
15-64 years
3,338
61.8% - Working age
65+ years
505
9.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
61.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Cohuecan
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
248 |
271 |
519 |
9.6% |
| 5-9 years |
268 |
308 |
576 |
10.7% |
| 10-14 years |
229 |
236 |
465 |
8.6% |
| 15-19 years |
208 |
207 |
415 |
7.7% |
| 20-24 years |
176 |
230 |
406 |
7.5% |
| 25-29 years |
214 |
243 |
457 |
8.5% |
| 30-34 years |
183 |
232 |
415 |
7.7% |
| 35-39 years |
150 |
196 |
346 |
6.4% |
| 40-44 years |
160 |
171 |
331 |
6.1% |
| 45-49 years |
138 |
149 |
287 |
5.3% |
| 50-54 years |
134 |
130 |
264 |
4.9% |
| 55-59 years |
108 |
125 |
233 |
4.3% |
| 60-64 years |
89 |
95 |
184 |
3.4% |
| 65-69 years |
82 |
88 |
170 |
3.1% |
| 70-74 years |
58 |
63 |
121 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
44 |
42 |
86 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
28 |
34 |
62 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
32 |
34 |
66 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Cohuecan
Population Origin
Born in State
4,440
82.2%
Born in Another State
913
16.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
122
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
323
6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
323
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
925
68.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
92
1.7% of the population
Men / Women
45 / 47
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
613
11.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
139 |
| Visual |
94 |
| Hearing |
91 |
| Speech |
52 |
| Mental |
60 |
Education in Cohuecan
Literacy and Schooling
In Cohuecan, 237 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(23700%),
while 239 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years
(7.9 men, 7.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
99 |
140 |
239 |
23900% |
| Incomplete primary |
220 |
235 |
455 |
45500% |
| Complete primary |
347 |
398 |
745 |
74500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
60 |
49 |
109 |
10900% |
| Complete secondary |
692 |
736 |
1,428 |
142800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
333 |
425 |
758 |
75800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 69 |
| 6-11 years | 24 |
| 12-14 years | 24 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 18 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Cohuecan
In Cohuecan, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,086 people.
Of those, 2,065 are employed and 21 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1%.
Total EAP
2,086
H: 1,475 /
M: 611
Employed Population
2,065
H: 1,454 /
M: 611
Unemployment Rate
1%
21 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,993
H: 438 /
M: 1,555
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
4,476 |
82.8% |
| IMSS |
98 |
1.8% |
| ISSSTE |
83 |
1.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
5 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
4,293 |
79.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
8 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
8 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
927 |
17.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Cohuecan
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,419
241900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
366
36600%
Households
Total Households
1,346
4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
4,415 |
81.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
666 |
12.3% |
| No religion |
322 |
6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Cohuecan
Cohuecan has 1,733 total dwellings,
of which 1,346 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,202 |
89.4% |
| Earthen floor |
143 |
10.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
585 |
43.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
760 |
56.5% |
| 1 room |
110 |
8.2% |
| 2 rooms |
255 |
19% |
| 3+ rooms |
980 |
72.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.9%
1,329 dwellings
Piped Water
91.7%
1,232 dwellings
With Drainage
89%
1,196 dwellings
All Services
83%
1,115 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,329 |
98.9% |
| Without electricity |
16 |
1.2% |
| Public water network |
1,232 |
91.7% |
| Hauled water |
851 |
63.3% |
| Other water source |
113 |
8.4% |
| With water tank |
652 |
48.5% |
| With cistern |
97 |
7.2% |
| With toilet |
967 |
71.9% |
| With latrine |
270 |
20.1% |
| With drainage |
1,196 |
89% |
| Without drainage |
149 |
11.1% |
| With all services |
1,115 |
83% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
4 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Cohuecan
Household equipment in Cohuecan according to the 2020 Census.
8.4% of dwellings have internet
and 75.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
690 |
51.3% |
| Washing machine |
459 |
34.2% |
| Microwave oven |
111 |
8.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
479 |
35.6% |
| Motorcycle |
105 |
7.8% |
| Bicycle |
174 |
12.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,048 |
78% |
| Radio |
848 |
63.1% |
| Landline phone |
249 |
18.5% |
| Cell phone |
1,014 |
75.4% |
| Computer |
102 |
7.6% |
| Internet |
113 |
8.4% |
| Pay TV |
67 |
5% |
| Streaming platforms |
7 |
0.5% |
| Video game console |
8 |
0.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
231
17.2%
No Computer or Internet
1,180
87.8%
Companies and Economy in Cohuecan
The main economic sectors of Cohuecan are
Industrias manufactureras with 381 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Cohuecan
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Cohuecan has a poverty rate of 83%
and extreme poverty of 29.1%.
Extreme Poverty
29.1%
1,436 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
16%
789 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.4%
20 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.6%
28 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
23.7% |
1,169 |
| Lack of access to health services |
16.3% |
802 |
| Lack of access to social security |
90.2% |
4,446 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
28.7% |
1,414 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
75.5% |
3,723 |
| Lack of access to food |
25.7% |
1,267 |
| Income below welfare line |
83.4% |
4,114 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
50.7% |
2,501 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
83.8% |
38.6% |
15.1% |
0.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
83% |
29.1% |
16% |
0.6% |
0 |
Crime in Cohuecan
In the last 12 months, 27 crimes were recorded in Cohuecan.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
4 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
3 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2024/11 |
4 |
| 2024/10 |
3 |
Main Localities of Cohuecan
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Cohuecan
|
1,979 |
1,695 |
|
Los Reyes Teolco
|
1,075 |
1,702 |
|
San Francisco Tepango
|
1,036 |
1,921 |
|
San Felipe Cuapexco
|
657 |
1,828 |
|
San Andrés Ahuatelco
|
534 |
1,853 |
|
Cohuecan (San Miguel)
|
61 |
1,709 |
|
Xaxalpa
|
34 |
1,739 |
|
Cohuecan
|
27 |
1,659 |
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