Cosalá
Cosalá is a municipality of
Sinaloa
with 17,012 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 345 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years.
Total Population
17,012
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
8,676 / 8,336
51% / 49%
Schools
0
198 public,
0 private
Health
28
3 hospitals,
23 centers
Localities
126
Communities and settlements
Companies
469
Registered establishments
Demographics of Cosalá
Demographic structure of Cosalá according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 5,309 people under 15 years old (31.2%),
10,133 people of working age (59.6%)
and 1,570 elderly over 65 years old (9.2%).
0-14 years
5,309
31.2% of the population
15-64 years
10,133
59.6% - Working age
65+ years
1,570
9.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
67.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Cosalá
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
892 |
814 |
1,706 |
10% |
| 5-9 years |
874 |
925 |
1,799 |
10.6% |
| 10-14 years |
944 |
860 |
1,804 |
10.6% |
| 15-19 years |
829 |
791 |
1,620 |
9.5% |
| 20-24 years |
632 |
616 |
1,248 |
7.3% |
| 25-29 years |
566 |
609 |
1,175 |
6.9% |
| 30-34 years |
554 |
557 |
1,111 |
6.5% |
| 35-39 years |
503 |
509 |
1,012 |
5.9% |
| 40-44 years |
510 |
482 |
992 |
5.8% |
| 45-49 years |
480 |
457 |
937 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
413 |
388 |
801 |
4.7% |
| 55-59 years |
318 |
323 |
641 |
3.8% |
| 60-64 years |
317 |
279 |
596 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
288 |
255 |
543 |
3.2% |
| 70-74 years |
187 |
174 |
361 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
152 |
134 |
286 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
120 |
81 |
201 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
97 |
82 |
179 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Cosalá
Population Origin
Born in State
15,233
89.5%
Born in Another State
1,549
9.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
225
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
10
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
10
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
41
1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
148
0.9% of the population
Men / Women
68 / 80
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,961
11.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
371 |
| Visual |
358 |
| Hearing |
168 |
| Speech |
127 |
| Mental |
175 |
Education in Cosalá
Literacy and Schooling
In Cosalá, 1,073 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(107300%),
while 867 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years
(7.6 men, 8.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
486 |
381 |
867 |
86700% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,178 |
917 |
2,095 |
209500% |
| Complete primary |
1,048 |
909 |
1,957 |
195700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
309 |
247 |
556 |
55600% |
| Complete secondary |
1,066 |
1,390 |
2,456 |
245600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,629 |
1,638 |
3,267 |
326700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 323 |
| 6-11 years | 78 |
| 12-14 years | 76 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 198 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Cosalá
In Cosalá, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 7,327 people.
Of those, 7,108 are employed and 219 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3%.
Total EAP
7,327
H: 4,743 /
M: 2,584
Employed Population
7,108
H: 4,552 /
M: 2,556
Unemployment Rate
3%
219 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,409
H: 1,753 /
M: 3,656
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
14,496 |
85.2% |
| IMSS |
2,222 |
13.1% |
| ISSSTE |
1,516 |
8.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
89 |
0.5% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
11 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
10,705 |
62.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
74 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
41 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
14 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
2,505 |
14.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Cosalá
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
7,212
721200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,351
135100%
Households
Total Households
4,174
4 average occupants
Female-headed
1,189
28.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
14,910 |
87.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
637 |
3.7% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,450 |
8.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Cosalá
Cosalá has 5,818 total dwellings,
of which 4,175 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,909 |
94.1% |
| Earthen floor |
259 |
6.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,179 |
28.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,989 |
71.9% |
| 1 room |
190 |
4.6% |
| 2 rooms |
763 |
18.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,215 |
77.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.6%
4,140 dwellings
Piped Water
94.3%
3,919 dwellings
With Drainage
90.2%
3,748 dwellings
All Services
86.4%
3,588 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,140 |
99.6% |
| Without electricity |
28 |
0.7% |
| Public water network |
3,919 |
94.3% |
| Hauled water |
2,388 |
57.5% |
| Other water source |
249 |
6% |
| With water tank |
2,494 |
60% |
| With cistern |
343 |
8.3% |
| With toilet |
3,657 |
88% |
| With latrine |
193 |
4.6% |
| With drainage |
3,748 |
90.2% |
| Without drainage |
420 |
10.1% |
| With all services |
3,588 |
86.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
10 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Cosalá
Household equipment in Cosalá according to the 2020 Census.
30.5% of dwellings have internet
and 77.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,918 |
94.3% |
| Washing machine |
2,918 |
70.2% |
| Microwave oven |
1,339 |
32.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,239 |
53.9% |
| Motorcycle |
1,212 |
29.2% |
| Bicycle |
258 |
6.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,736 |
89.9% |
| Radio |
879 |
21.2% |
| Landline phone |
670 |
16.1% |
| Cell phone |
3,205 |
77.1% |
| Computer |
652 |
15.7% |
| Internet |
1,269 |
30.5% |
| Pay TV |
3,387 |
81.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
157 |
3.8% |
| Video game console |
159 |
3.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
818
19.7%
No Computer or Internet
2,689
64.7%
Companies and Economy in Cosalá
The main economic sectors of Cosalá are
Comercio al por menor with 222 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Cosalá
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Cosalá has a poverty rate of 60.2%
and extreme poverty of 11.6%.
Poverty
60.2%
5,754 people
Extreme Poverty
11.6%
1,107 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
27.5%
2,627 people
Vulnerable by Income
4.6%
441 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
7.6%
729 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
24.1% |
2,303 |
| Lack of access to health services |
6.4% |
610 |
| Lack of access to social security |
76.4% |
7,294 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
15.6% |
1,490 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
43.4% |
4,149 |
| Lack of access to food |
13.1% |
1,253 |
| Income below welfare line |
64.9% |
6,195 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
30% |
2,864 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
66.4% |
21.9% |
27.5% |
4.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
60.2% |
11.6% |
27.5% |
7.6% |
0 |
Crime in Cosalá
In the last 12 months, 55 crimes were recorded in Cosalá.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
3 |
| 2025/11 |
4 |
| 2025/10 |
4 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
7 |
| 2025/07 |
3 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
7 |
| 2025/04 |
8 |
| 2025/03 |
6 |
| 2025/02 |
4 |
| 2025/01 |
6 |
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