Cosautlán de Carvajal
Cosautlán de Carvajal is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 16,167 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,149 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.4 years.
Total Population
16,167
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
7,980 / 8,187
49.4% / 50.6%
Schools
0
62 public,
0 private
Health
7
0 hospitals,
7 centers
Localities
29
Communities and settlements
Companies
405
Registered establishments
Demographics of Cosautlán de Carvajal
Demographic structure of Cosautlán de Carvajal according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 4,211 people under 15 years old (26%),
10,378 people of working age (64.2%)
and 1,578 elderly over 65 years old (9.8%).
0-14 years
4,211
26% of the population
15-64 years
10,378
64.2% - Working age
65+ years
1,578
9.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
55.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Cosautlán de Carvajal
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
687 |
614 |
1,301 |
8% |
| 5-9 years |
737 |
665 |
1,402 |
8.7% |
| 10-14 years |
769 |
739 |
1,508 |
9.3% |
| 15-19 years |
766 |
754 |
1,520 |
9.4% |
| 20-24 years |
578 |
640 |
1,218 |
7.5% |
| 25-29 years |
481 |
536 |
1,017 |
6.3% |
| 30-34 years |
573 |
591 |
1,164 |
7.2% |
| 35-39 years |
565 |
630 |
1,195 |
7.4% |
| 40-44 years |
569 |
614 |
1,183 |
7.3% |
| 45-49 years |
435 |
475 |
910 |
5.6% |
| 50-54 years |
410 |
441 |
851 |
5.3% |
| 55-59 years |
368 |
366 |
734 |
4.5% |
| 60-64 years |
299 |
287 |
586 |
3.6% |
| 65-69 years |
265 |
282 |
547 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
183 |
214 |
397 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
135 |
141 |
276 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
86 |
95 |
181 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
74 |
103 |
177 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Cosautlán de Carvajal
Population Origin
Born in State
15,724
97.3%
Born in Another State
429
2.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
237
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
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
29
0.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
24
0.1% of the population
Men / Women
13 / 11
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,240
7.7%
With Limitation
2,525
15.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
569 |
| Visual |
519 |
| Hearing |
252 |
| Speech |
186 |
| Mental |
194 |
Education in Cosautlán de Carvajal
Literacy and Schooling
In Cosautlán de Carvajal, 1,681 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(168100%),
while 1,297 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.4 years
(6.4 men, 6.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
562 |
735 |
1,297 |
129700% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,631 |
1,597 |
3,228 |
322800% |
| Complete primary |
1,108 |
1,007 |
2,115 |
211500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
228 |
205 |
433 |
43300% |
| Complete secondary |
1,192 |
1,365 |
2,557 |
255700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
932 |
1,066 |
1,998 |
199800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 307 |
| 6-11 years | 52 |
| 12-14 years | 138 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 62 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Cosautlán de Carvajal
In Cosautlán de Carvajal, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 8,247 people.
Of those, 8,183 are employed and 64 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
Total EAP
8,247
H: 5,297 /
M: 2,950
Employed Population
8,183
H: 5,251 /
M: 2,932
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
64 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
4,624
H: 952 /
M: 3,672
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
13,873 |
85.8% |
| IMSS |
1,109 |
6.9% |
| ISSSTE |
142 |
0.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
12 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
33 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
11,934 |
73.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
736 |
4.6% |
| Private insurance |
14 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
15 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
2,291 |
14.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Cosautlán de Carvajal
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
7,306
730600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,379
137900%
Households
Total Households
4,457
3.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
15,489 |
95.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
396 |
2.4% |
| No religion |
278 |
1.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Cosautlán de Carvajal
Cosautlán de Carvajal has 5,446 total dwellings,
of which 4,457 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,133 |
98.5% |
| Earthen floor |
318 |
7.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,917 |
45.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,534 |
60.4% |
| 1 room |
217 |
5.2% |
| 2 rooms |
872 |
20.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,362 |
80.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
104%
4,361 dwellings
Piped Water
104.2%
4,370 dwellings
With Drainage
99.8%
4,187 dwellings
All Services
98.2%
4,117 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,361 |
104% |
| Without electricity |
90 |
2.1% |
| Public water network |
4,370 |
104.2% |
| Hauled water |
4,077 |
97.2% |
| Other water source |
81 |
1.9% |
| With water tank |
2,901 |
69.2% |
| With cistern |
1,041 |
24.8% |
| With toilet |
3,864 |
92.1% |
| With latrine |
393 |
9.4% |
| With drainage |
4,187 |
99.8% |
| Without drainage |
264 |
6.3% |
| With all services |
4,117 |
98.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
18 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Cosautlán de Carvajal
Household equipment in Cosautlán de Carvajal according to the 2020 Census.
17.7% of dwellings have internet
and 76.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,651 |
63.2% |
| Washing machine |
1,920 |
45.8% |
| Microwave oven |
657 |
15.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,080 |
25.8% |
| Motorcycle |
633 |
15.1% |
| Bicycle |
131 |
3.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,788 |
90.3% |
| Radio |
3,221 |
76.8% |
| Landline phone |
483 |
11.5% |
| Cell phone |
3,218 |
76.7% |
| Computer |
511 |
12.2% |
| Internet |
743 |
17.7% |
| Pay TV |
280 |
6.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
61 |
1.5% |
| Video game console |
75 |
1.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,060
25.3%
No Computer or Internet
3,519
83.9%
Companies and Economy in Cosautlán de Carvajal
The main economic sectors of Cosautlán de Carvajal are
Comercio al por menor with 190 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Cosautlán de Carvajal
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Cosautlán de Carvajal has a poverty rate of 78.1%
and extreme poverty of 12.5%.
Poverty
78.1%
12,735 people
Extreme Poverty
12.5%
2,039 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
19.9%
3,253 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.7%
113 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.3%
210 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
39.6% |
6,454 |
| Lack of access to health services |
5.7% |
928 |
| Lack of access to social security |
89.5% |
14,592 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
10.6% |
1,733 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
62.9% |
10,265 |
| Lack of access to food |
11% |
1,792 |
| Income below welfare line |
78.8% |
12,848 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
35.1% |
5,733 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
76.3% |
19% |
21.2% |
1.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
78.1% |
12.5% |
19.9% |
1.3% |
0 |
Crime in Cosautlán de Carvajal
In the last 12 months, 45 crimes were recorded in Cosautlán de Carvajal.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
3 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
5 |
| 2025/09 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
3 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
4 |
| 2025/05 |
3 |
| 2025/04 |
5 |
| 2025/03 |
8 |
| 2025/02 |
5 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
Main Localities of Cosautlán de Carvajal
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Cosautlán de Carvajal
|
4,768 |
1,262 |
|
Limones
|
2,369 |
980 |
|
Piedra Parada
|
1,474 |
1,081 |
|
San Miguel Tlapéxcatl
|
1,098 |
1,237 |
|
Emiliano Zapata
|
1,094 |
1,160 |
|
Vaquería
|
677 |
1,102 |
|
La Reforma
|
581 |
1,046 |
|
Casa Quemada
|
541 |
1,401 |
|
Huehuetecpan
|
505 |
1,299 |
|
Coabosto
|
502 |
1,142 |
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