Coahuitlán
Coahuitlán is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 8,176 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 243 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6 years.
Total Population
8,176
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
3,990 / 4,186
48.8% / 51.2%
Schools
0
21 public,
0 private
Health
4
0 hospitals,
4 centers
Localities
12
Communities and settlements
Companies
290
Registered establishments
Demographics of Coahuitlán
Demographic structure of Coahuitlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,512 people under 15 years old (30.7%),
4,969 people of working age (60.8%)
and 695 elderly over 65 years old (8.5%).
0-14 years
2,512
30.7% of the population
15-64 years
4,969
60.8% - Working age
65+ years
695
8.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
64.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Coahuitlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
390 |
368 |
758 |
9.3% |
| 5-9 years |
457 |
427 |
884 |
10.8% |
| 10-14 years |
429 |
441 |
870 |
10.6% |
| 15-19 years |
403 |
420 |
823 |
10.1% |
| 20-24 years |
300 |
321 |
621 |
7.6% |
| 25-29 years |
224 |
294 |
518 |
6.3% |
| 30-34 years |
224 |
295 |
519 |
6.3% |
| 35-39 years |
249 |
282 |
531 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
217 |
253 |
470 |
5.7% |
| 45-49 years |
227 |
218 |
445 |
5.4% |
| 50-54 years |
197 |
213 |
410 |
5% |
| 55-59 years |
161 |
182 |
343 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
148 |
141 |
289 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
136 |
117 |
253 |
3.1% |
| 70-74 years |
77 |
91 |
168 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
75 |
57 |
132 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
38 |
37 |
75 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
38 |
29 |
67 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Coahuitlán
Population Origin
Born in State
7,857
96.1%
Born in Another State
309
3.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
124
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,886
47.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3,203
82.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
668
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
5,317
269.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
21
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
9 / 12
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
186 |
| Visual |
154 |
| Hearing |
84 |
| Speech |
86 |
| Mental |
64 |
Education in Coahuitlán
Literacy and Schooling
In Coahuitlán, 1,446 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(144600%),
while 1,364 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6 years
(6.3 men, 5.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
511 |
853 |
1,364 |
136400% |
| Incomplete primary |
587 |
465 |
1,052 |
105200% |
| Complete primary |
311 |
301 |
612 |
61200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
69 |
70 |
139 |
13900% |
| Complete secondary |
603 |
608 |
1,211 |
121100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
496 |
542 |
1,038 |
103800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 190 |
| 6-11 years | 34 |
| 12-14 years | 51 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 21 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Coahuitlán
In Coahuitlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,690 people.
Of those, 2,526 are employed and 164 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 6.1%.
Total EAP
2,690
H: 2,097 /
M: 593
Employed Population
2,526
H: 1,944 /
M: 582
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
164 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,424
H: 812 /
M: 2,612
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
6,987 |
85.5% |
| IMSS |
161 |
2% |
| ISSSTE |
62 |
0.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
5 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
17 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
6,720 |
82.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
34 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
10 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
2 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
1,189 |
14.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Coahuitlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
3,723
372300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
550
55000%
Households
Total Households
1,973
4.1 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
4,886 |
59.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,755 |
33.7% |
| No religion |
525 |
6.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Coahuitlán
Coahuitlán has 2,320 total dwellings,
of which 1,973 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,758 |
93.1% |
| Earthen floor |
213 |
11.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
959 |
50.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,012 |
53.6% |
| 1 room |
368 |
19.5% |
| 2 rooms |
605 |
32% |
| 3+ rooms |
998 |
52.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.4%
1,896 dwellings
Piped Water
96.3%
1,818 dwellings
With Drainage
92.2%
1,740 dwellings
All Services
84.9%
1,602 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,896 |
100.4% |
| Without electricity |
75 |
4% |
| Public water network |
1,818 |
96.3% |
| Hauled water |
1,780 |
94.3% |
| Other water source |
153 |
8.1% |
| With water tank |
623 |
33% |
| With cistern |
73 |
3.9% |
| With toilet |
1,378 |
73% |
| With latrine |
541 |
28.7% |
| With drainage |
1,740 |
92.2% |
| Without drainage |
231 |
12.2% |
| With all services |
1,602 |
84.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
19 |
1% |
Goods and Technology in Coahuitlán
Household equipment in Coahuitlán according to the 2020 Census.
4.4% of dwellings have internet
and 80.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,063 |
56.3% |
| Washing machine |
426 |
22.6% |
| Microwave oven |
128 |
6.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
96 |
5.1% |
| Motorcycle |
14 |
0.7% |
| Bicycle |
73 |
3.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,303 |
69% |
| Radio |
739 |
39.1% |
| Landline phone |
44 |
2.3% |
| Cell phone |
1,516 |
80.3% |
| Computer |
61 |
3.2% |
| Internet |
83 |
4.4% |
| Pay TV |
314 |
16.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
5 |
0.3% |
| Video game console |
8 |
0.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
439
23.3%
No Computer or Internet
1,862
98.6%
Companies and Economy in Coahuitlán
The main economic sectors of Coahuitlán are
Comercio al por menor with 194 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Coahuitlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Coahuitlán has a poverty rate of 91.7%
and extreme poverty of 57.1%.
Poverty
91.7%
7,813 people
Extreme Poverty
57.1%
4,860 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
8%
681 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.1%
6 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.2%
17 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
40% |
3,406 |
| Lack of access to health services |
16.3% |
1,387 |
| Lack of access to social security |
91.3% |
7,777 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
36.9% |
3,140 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
87.4% |
7,443 |
| Lack of access to food |
64.1% |
5,460 |
| Income below welfare line |
91.8% |
7,818 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
68.2% |
5,804 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
84.9% |
39.4% |
14.5% |
0.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
91.7% |
57.1% |
8% |
0.2% |
0 |
Crime in Coahuitlán
In the last 12 months, 30 crimes were recorded in Coahuitlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
3 |
| 2025/06 |
4 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
5 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
| 2024/12 |
4 |
| 2024/10 |
2 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
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