Coetzala
Coetzala is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 2,355 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 845 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years.
Total Population
2,355
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,156 / 1,199
49.1% / 50.9%
Schools
0
9 public,
0 private
Health
5
0 hospitals,
5 centers
Localities
5
Communities and settlements
Companies
69
Registered establishments
Demographics of Coetzala
Demographic structure of Coetzala according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 596 people under 15 years old (25.3%),
1,545 people of working age (65.6%)
and 214 elderly over 65 years old (9.1%).
0-14 years
596
25.3% of the population
15-64 years
1,545
65.6% - Working age
65+ years
214
9.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
52.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Coetzala
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
80 |
95 |
175 |
7.4% |
| 5-9 years |
97 |
102 |
199 |
8.5% |
| 10-14 years |
115 |
107 |
222 |
9.4% |
| 15-19 years |
130 |
111 |
241 |
10.2% |
| 20-24 years |
102 |
107 |
209 |
8.9% |
| 25-29 years |
77 |
93 |
170 |
7.2% |
| 30-34 years |
86 |
88 |
174 |
7.4% |
| 35-39 years |
81 |
88 |
169 |
7.2% |
| 40-44 years |
80 |
72 |
152 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
61 |
86 |
147 |
6.2% |
| 50-54 years |
65 |
58 |
123 |
5.2% |
| 55-59 years |
38 |
42 |
80 |
3.4% |
| 60-64 years |
37 |
43 |
80 |
3.4% |
| 65-69 years |
35 |
30 |
65 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
21 |
25 |
46 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
29 |
27 |
56 |
2.4% |
| 80-84 years |
13 |
15 |
28 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
9 |
10 |
19 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Coetzala
Population Origin
Born in State
2,312
98.2%
Born in Another State
42
1.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
25
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
774
32.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
761
98.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
11
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,048
163.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
23
1% of the population
Men / Women
11 / 12
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
422
17.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
77 |
| Visual |
89 |
| Hearing |
44 |
| Speech |
28 |
| Mental |
31 |
Education in Coetzala
Literacy and Schooling
In Coetzala, 264 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(26400%),
while 186 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years
(7 men, 7.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
95 |
91 |
186 |
18600% |
| Incomplete primary |
195 |
164 |
359 |
35900% |
| Complete primary |
139 |
159 |
298 |
29800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
48 |
26 |
74 |
7400% |
| Complete secondary |
159 |
196 |
355 |
35500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
199 |
227 |
426 |
42600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 12 |
| 6-11 years | 3 |
| 12-14 years | 7 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 9 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Coetzala
In Coetzala, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 880 people.
Of those, 841 are employed and 39 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 4.4%.
Total EAP
880
H: 663 /
M: 217
Employed Population
841
H: 632 /
M: 209
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
39 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,006
H: 269 /
M: 737
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,108 |
89.5% |
| IMSS |
529 |
22.5% |
| ISSSTE |
38 |
1.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,553 |
65.9% |
| Private insurance |
1 |
0% |
| Other institution |
3 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
246 |
10.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Coetzala
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,077
107700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
154
15400%
Households
Total Households
641
3.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,143 |
91% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
167 |
7.1% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
43 |
1.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Coetzala
Coetzala has 729 total dwellings,
of which 641 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
475 |
74.2% |
| Earthen floor |
166 |
25.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
267 |
41.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
374 |
58.4% |
| 1 room |
74 |
11.6% |
| 2 rooms |
159 |
24.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
408 |
63.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.1%
628 dwellings
Piped Water
65.2%
417 dwellings
With Drainage
82.7%
529 dwellings
All Services
60.2%
385 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
628 |
98.1% |
| Without electricity |
13 |
2% |
| Public water network |
417 |
65.2% |
| Hauled water |
407 |
63.6% |
| Other water source |
224 |
35% |
| With water tank |
244 |
38.1% |
| With cistern |
91 |
14.2% |
| With toilet |
520 |
81.3% |
| With latrine |
77 |
12% |
| With drainage |
529 |
82.7% |
| Without drainage |
112 |
17.5% |
| With all services |
385 |
60.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
6 |
0.9% |
Goods and Technology in Coetzala
Household equipment in Coetzala according to the 2020 Census.
11.9% of dwellings have internet
and 62% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
309 |
48.3% |
| Washing machine |
209 |
32.7% |
| Microwave oven |
60 |
9.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
59 |
9.2% |
| Motorcycle |
48 |
7.5% |
| Bicycle |
83 |
13% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
459 |
71.7% |
| Radio |
303 |
47.3% |
| Landline phone |
16 |
2.5% |
| Cell phone |
397 |
62% |
| Computer |
59 |
9.2% |
| Internet |
76 |
11.9% |
| Pay TV |
120 |
18.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
5 |
0.8% |
| Video game console |
3 |
0.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
238
37.2%
No Computer or Internet
539
84.2%
Companies and Economy in Coetzala
The main economic sectors of Coetzala are
Comercio al por menor with 47 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Coetzala
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Coetzala has a poverty rate of 70.9%
and extreme poverty of 28.8%.
Poverty
70.9%
1,578 people
Extreme Poverty
28.8%
641 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
24.4%
543 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.3%
28 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.4%
76 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
35.9% |
799 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.5% |
189 |
| Lack of access to social security |
78.8% |
1,753 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
31.4% |
699 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
81.8% |
1,820 |
| Lack of access to food |
33.9% |
755 |
| Income below welfare line |
72.2% |
1,606 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
37.5% |
835 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
72.2% |
28.5% |
20.3% |
4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
70.9% |
28.8% |
24.4% |
3.4% |
0 |
Crime in Coetzala
In the last 12 months, 47 crimes were recorded in Coetzala.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
13 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
3 |
| 2025/05 |
3 |
| 2025/04 |
12 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
6 |
| 2024/07 |
2 |
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