Coxcatlán
Coxcatlán is a municipality of
San Luis Potosí
with 15,660 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 209 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years.
Total Population
15,660
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
7,763 / 7,897
49.6% / 50.4%
Schools
0
99 public,
4 private
Health
16
0 hospitals,
14 centers
Localities
72
Communities and settlements
Companies
204
Registered establishments
Demographics of Coxcatlán
Demographic structure of Coxcatlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 4,101 people under 15 years old (26.2%),
9,337 people of working age (59.6%)
and 2,222 elderly over 65 years old (14.2%).
0-14 years
4,101
26.2% of the population
15-64 years
9,337
59.6% - Working age
65+ years
2,222
14.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
67.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Coxcatlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
616 |
626 |
1,242 |
7.9% |
| 5-9 years |
676 |
662 |
1,338 |
8.5% |
| 10-14 years |
779 |
742 |
1,521 |
9.7% |
| 15-19 years |
741 |
760 |
1,501 |
9.6% |
| 20-24 years |
458 |
510 |
968 |
6.2% |
| 25-29 years |
438 |
461 |
899 |
5.7% |
| 30-34 years |
421 |
494 |
915 |
5.8% |
| 35-39 years |
420 |
452 |
872 |
5.6% |
| 40-44 years |
427 |
502 |
929 |
5.9% |
| 45-49 years |
482 |
457 |
939 |
6% |
| 50-54 years |
436 |
424 |
860 |
5.5% |
| 55-59 years |
390 |
363 |
753 |
4.8% |
| 60-64 years |
353 |
348 |
701 |
4.5% |
| 65-69 years |
325 |
319 |
644 |
4.1% |
| 70-74 years |
274 |
250 |
524 |
3.3% |
| 75-79 years |
235 |
233 |
468 |
3% |
| 80-84 years |
171 |
160 |
331 |
2.1% |
| 85+ years |
121 |
134 |
255 |
1.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Coxcatlán
Population Origin
Born in State
14,970
95.6%
Born in Another State
678
4.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
430
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
11,592
74% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
10,802
93.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
675
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
14,287
340.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
205
1.3% of the population
Men / Women
102 / 103
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
2,253
14.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
478 |
| Visual |
506 |
| Hearing |
390 |
| Speech |
177 |
| Mental |
213 |
Education in Coxcatlán
Literacy and Schooling
In Coxcatlán, 1,090 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(109000%),
while 788 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 |
286 |
502 |
788 |
78800% |
| Incomplete primary |
825 |
685 |
1,510 |
151000% |
| Complete primary |
1,205 |
974 |
2,179 |
217900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
144 |
109 |
253 |
25300% |
| Complete secondary |
1,849 |
2,182 |
4,031 |
403100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,178 |
1,195 |
2,373 |
237300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 143 |
| 6-11 years | 30 |
| 12-14 years | 46 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 99 are public and
4 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Coxcatlán
In Coxcatlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 6,650 people.
Of those, 6,572 are employed and 78 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.2%.
Total EAP
6,650
H: 4,599 /
M: 2,051
Employed Population
6,572
H: 4,537 /
M: 2,035
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
78 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,763
H: 1,525 /
M: 4,238
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
13,473 |
86% |
| IMSS |
687 |
4.4% |
| ISSSTE |
784 |
5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
74 |
0.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
9,403 |
60% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
2,487 |
15.9% |
| Private insurance |
46 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
59 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
2,186 |
14% |
Marital Status and Religion in Coxcatlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
7,113
711300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,409
140900%
Households
Total Households
4,199
3.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
8,698 |
55.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
5,688 |
36.3% |
| Other religions |
26 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
1,212 |
7.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Coxcatlán
Coxcatlán has 5,015 total dwellings,
of which 4,199 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,662 |
87.2% |
| Earthen floor |
535 |
12.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,449 |
34.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,748 |
65.4% |
| 1 room |
197 |
4.7% |
| 2 rooms |
870 |
20.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,130 |
74.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
95.7%
4,020 dwellings
Piped Water
64.3%
2,702 dwellings
With Drainage
50.6%
2,124 dwellings
All Services
39.3%
1,652 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,020 |
95.7% |
| Without electricity |
177 |
4.2% |
| Public water network |
2,702 |
64.3% |
| Hauled water |
1,769 |
42.1% |
| Other water source |
1,495 |
35.6% |
| With water tank |
1,601 |
38.1% |
| With cistern |
1,282 |
30.5% |
| With toilet |
1,109 |
26.4% |
| With latrine |
3,007 |
71.6% |
| With drainage |
2,124 |
50.6% |
| Without drainage |
2,073 |
49.4% |
| With all services |
1,652 |
39.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
95 |
2.3% |
Goods and Technology in Coxcatlán
Household equipment in Coxcatlán according to the 2020 Census.
4.8% of dwellings have internet
and 57.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,696 |
64.2% |
| Washing machine |
983 |
23.4% |
| Microwave oven |
499 |
11.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
641 |
15.3% |
| Motorcycle |
279 |
6.6% |
| Bicycle |
859 |
20.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,723 |
64.8% |
| Radio |
2,363 |
56.3% |
| Landline phone |
455 |
10.8% |
| Cell phone |
2,423 |
57.7% |
| Computer |
283 |
6.7% |
| Internet |
203 |
4.8% |
| Pay TV |
1,479 |
35.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
31 |
0.7% |
| Video game console |
17 |
0.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,621
38.6%
No Computer or Internet
3,840
91.5%
Companies and Economy in Coxcatlán
The main economic sectors of Coxcatlán are
Comercio al por menor with 109 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Coxcatlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Coxcatlán has a poverty rate of 85%
and extreme poverty of 34.5%.
Poverty
85%
11,974 people
Extreme Poverty
34.5%
4,865 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
11.9%
1,673 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.2%
162 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2%
280 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
20.7% |
2,916 |
| Lack of access to health services |
4.4% |
620 |
| Lack of access to social security |
82.5% |
11,630 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
46.8% |
6,594 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
87.7% |
12,353 |
| Lack of access to food |
30.4% |
4,289 |
| Income below welfare line |
86.1% |
12,136 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
53.9% |
7,596 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
80.8% |
37.6% |
13.9% |
3.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
85% |
34.5% |
11.9% |
2% |
0 |
Crime in Coxcatlán
In the last 12 months, 157 crimes were recorded in Coxcatlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
15 |
| 2025/11 |
11 |
| 2025/10 |
19 |
| 2025/09 |
11 |
| 2025/08 |
13 |
| 2025/07 |
9 |
| 2025/06 |
14 |
| 2025/05 |
21 |
| 2025/04 |
12 |
| 2025/03 |
11 |
| 2025/02 |
14 |
| 2025/01 |
7 |
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