Cosamaloapan de Carpio
Cosamaloapan de Carpio is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 54,737 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 10 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.6 years.
Total Population
54,737
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
25,879 / 28,858
47.3% / 52.7%
Schools
0
133 public,
16 private
Health
40
4 hospitals,
33 centers
Localities
104
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,795
Registered establishments
Demographics of Cosamaloapan de Carpio
Demographic structure of Cosamaloapan de Carpio according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 11,792 people under 15 years old (21.5%),
36,115 people of working age (66%)
and 6,828 elderly over 65 years old (12.5%).
0-14 years
11,792
21.5% of the population
15-64 years
36,115
66% - Working age
65+ years
6,828
12.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
51.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Cosamaloapan de Carpio
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,721 |
1,624 |
3,345 |
6.1% |
| 5-9 years |
2,107 |
2,017 |
4,124 |
7.5% |
| 10-14 years |
2,193 |
2,130 |
4,323 |
7.9% |
| 15-19 years |
2,046 |
2,031 |
4,077 |
7.4% |
| 20-24 years |
1,749 |
1,778 |
3,527 |
6.4% |
| 25-29 years |
1,587 |
1,866 |
3,453 |
6.3% |
| 30-34 years |
1,656 |
1,980 |
3,636 |
6.6% |
| 35-39 years |
1,716 |
2,040 |
3,756 |
6.9% |
| 40-44 years |
1,695 |
2,026 |
3,721 |
6.8% |
| 45-49 years |
1,736 |
2,006 |
3,742 |
6.8% |
| 50-54 years |
1,732 |
2,134 |
3,866 |
7.1% |
| 55-59 years |
1,535 |
1,794 |
3,329 |
6.1% |
| 60-64 years |
1,364 |
1,644 |
3,008 |
5.5% |
| 65-69 years |
999 |
1,310 |
2,309 |
4.2% |
| 70-74 years |
796 |
894 |
1,690 |
3.1% |
| 75-79 years |
503 |
629 |
1,132 |
2.1% |
| 80-84 years |
387 |
510 |
897 |
1.6% |
| 85+ years |
356 |
444 |
800 |
1.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Cosamaloapan de Carpio
Population Origin
Born in State
47,689
87.1%
Born in Another State
6,833
12.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,337
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,123
3.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,053
96.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
45
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,578
19.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,875
3.4% of the population
Men / Women
878 / 997
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,930
7.2%
With Limitation
9,145
16.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,021 |
| Visual |
1,855 |
| Hearing |
860 |
| Speech |
564 |
| Mental |
802 |
Education in Cosamaloapan de Carpio
Literacy and Schooling
In Cosamaloapan de Carpio, 3,742 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(374200%),
while 4,312 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.6 years
(8.7 men, 8.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,984 |
2,328 |
4,312 |
431200% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,398 |
2,859 |
5,257 |
525700% |
| Complete primary |
2,813 |
3,540 |
6,353 |
635300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
751 |
697 |
1,448 |
144800% |
| Complete secondary |
3,955 |
4,621 |
8,576 |
857600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
7,353 |
8,302 |
15,655 |
1565500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 779 |
| 6-11 years | 315 |
| 12-14 years | 261 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 133 are public and
16 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Cosamaloapan de Carpio
In Cosamaloapan de Carpio, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 27,837 people.
Of those, 27,417 are employed and 420 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.5%.
Total EAP
27,837
H: 16,167 /
M: 11,670
Employed Population
27,417
H: 15,884 /
M: 11,533
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
420 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
17,611
H: 4,953 /
M: 12,658
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
41,493 |
75.8% |
| IMSS |
25,671 |
46.9% |
| ISSSTE |
2,954 |
5.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
124 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
75 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
12,723 |
23.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
62 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
276 |
0.5% |
| Other institution |
245 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
13,213 |
24.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Cosamaloapan de Carpio
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
24,413
2441300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
7,279
727900%
Households
Total Households
18,411
3 average occupants
Female-headed
7,413
40.3%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
41,236 |
75.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
8,241 |
15.1% |
| Other religions |
31 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
5,123 |
9.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Cosamaloapan de Carpio
Cosamaloapan de Carpio has 24,166 total dwellings,
of which 18,415 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
17,567 |
100% |
| Earthen floor |
813 |
4.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
7,554 |
43% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
10,825 |
61.6% |
| 1 room |
1,659 |
9.4% |
| 2 rooms |
3,324 |
18.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
13,395 |
76.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103.7%
18,212 dwellings
Piped Water
98.7%
17,339 dwellings
With Drainage
101.3%
17,783 dwellings
All Services
96.2%
16,892 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
18,212 |
103.7% |
| Without electricity |
167 |
1% |
| Public water network |
17,339 |
98.7% |
| Hauled water |
13,906 |
79.2% |
| Other water source |
1,040 |
5.9% |
| With water tank |
7,044 |
40.1% |
| With cistern |
1,096 |
6.2% |
| With toilet |
17,624 |
100.4% |
| With latrine |
144 |
0.8% |
| With drainage |
17,783 |
101.3% |
| Without drainage |
596 |
3.4% |
| With all services |
16,892 |
96.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
37 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Cosamaloapan de Carpio
Household equipment in Cosamaloapan de Carpio according to the 2020 Census.
39% of dwellings have internet
and 89.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
16,184 |
92.2% |
| Washing machine |
13,931 |
79.3% |
| Microwave oven |
5,962 |
34% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
4,687 |
26.7% |
| Motorcycle |
5,435 |
31% |
| Bicycle |
6,247 |
35.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
16,243 |
92.5% |
| Radio |
12,625 |
71.9% |
| Landline phone |
4,528 |
25.8% |
| Cell phone |
15,742 |
89.7% |
| Computer |
4,041 |
23% |
| Internet |
6,852 |
39% |
| Pay TV |
10,104 |
57.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,698 |
9.7% |
| Video game console |
774 |
4.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,160
12.3%
No Computer or Internet
10,793
61.5%
Companies and Economy in Cosamaloapan de Carpio
The main economic sectors of Cosamaloapan de Carpio are
Comercio al por menor with 1,476 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Cosamaloapan de Carpio
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Cosamaloapan de Carpio has a poverty rate of 52.2%
and extreme poverty of 8.4%.
Poverty
52.2%
31,414 people
Extreme Poverty
8.4%
5,085 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
27.5%
16,552 people
Vulnerable by Income
5.6%
3,350 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
14.7%
8,864 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
26.3% |
15,819 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.5% |
9,348 |
| Lack of access to social security |
56.2% |
33,823 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
14.3% |
8,631 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
26.6% |
15,997 |
| Lack of access to food |
44.7% |
26,872 |
| Income below welfare line |
57.8% |
34,765 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
19.5% |
11,748 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
44.3% |
6.3% |
28.8% |
18.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
52.2% |
8.4% |
27.5% |
14.7% |
0 |
Crime in Cosamaloapan de Carpio
In the last 12 months, 558 crimes were recorded in Cosamaloapan de Carpio.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
68 |
| 2025/11 |
45 |
| 2025/10 |
45 |
| 2025/09 |
50 |
| 2025/08 |
34 |
| 2025/07 |
43 |
| 2025/06 |
26 |
| 2025/05 |
54 |
| 2025/04 |
51 |
| 2025/03 |
62 |
| 2025/02 |
40 |
| 2025/01 |
40 |
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