Coscomatepec
Coscomatepec is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 59,471 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,770 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.4 years.
Total Population
59,471
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
28,715 / 30,756
48.3% / 51.7%
Schools
0
142 public,
12 private
Health
21
1 hospitals,
20 centers
Localities
65
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,231
Registered establishments
Demographics of Coscomatepec
Demographic structure of Coscomatepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 19,573 people under 15 years old (32.9%),
36,282 people of working age (61%)
and 3,579 elderly over 65 years old (6%).
0-14 years
19,573
32.9% of the population
15-64 years
36,282
61% - Working age
65+ years
3,579
6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
63.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Coscomatepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,242 |
3,348 |
6,590 |
11.1% |
| 5-9 years |
3,249 |
3,203 |
6,452 |
10.8% |
| 10-14 years |
3,246 |
3,285 |
6,531 |
11% |
| 15-19 years |
3,325 |
3,441 |
6,766 |
11.4% |
| 20-24 years |
2,617 |
2,763 |
5,380 |
9% |
| 25-29 years |
2,176 |
2,537 |
4,713 |
7.9% |
| 30-34 years |
1,869 |
2,211 |
4,080 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
1,775 |
1,992 |
3,767 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
1,515 |
1,718 |
3,233 |
5.4% |
| 45-49 years |
1,237 |
1,445 |
2,682 |
4.5% |
| 50-54 years |
1,119 |
1,207 |
2,326 |
3.9% |
| 55-59 years |
910 |
952 |
1,862 |
3.1% |
| 60-64 years |
682 |
791 |
1,473 |
2.5% |
| 65-69 years |
626 |
627 |
1,253 |
2.1% |
| 70-74 years |
448 |
474 |
922 |
1.6% |
| 75-79 years |
321 |
351 |
672 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
184 |
223 |
407 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
156 |
169 |
325 |
0.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Coscomatepec
Population Origin
Born in State
58,156
97.8%
Born in Another State
1,118
1.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
511
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
122
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
122
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
361
2.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
2,200
3.7% of the population
Men / Women
1,074 / 1,126
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,015
3.4%
With Limitation
4,267
7.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
832 |
| Visual |
735 |
| Hearing |
533 |
| Speech |
405 |
| Mental |
367 |
Education in Coscomatepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Coscomatepec, 7,280 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(728000%),
while 7,702 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.4 years
(6.2 men, 6.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
3,631 |
4,071 |
7,702 |
770200% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,774 |
3,760 |
7,534 |
753400% |
| Complete primary |
3,661 |
3,493 |
7,154 |
715400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,111 |
1,046 |
2,157 |
215700% |
| Complete secondary |
3,022 |
3,538 |
6,560 |
656000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
3,348 |
4,462 |
7,810 |
781000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,879 |
| 6-11 years | 544 |
| 12-14 years | 1,039 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 142 are public and
12 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Coscomatepec
In Coscomatepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 26,476 people.
Of those, 26,041 are employed and 435 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.6%.
Total EAP
26,476
H: 17,584 /
M: 8,892
Employed Population
26,041
H: 17,216 /
M: 8,825
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
435 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
17,175
H: 3,280 /
M: 13,895
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
39,273 |
66% |
| IMSS |
4,791 |
8.1% |
| ISSSTE |
1,082 |
1.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
9 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
42 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
31,908 |
53.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,567 |
2.6% |
| Private insurance |
182 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
105 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
20,150 |
33.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Coscomatepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
25,422
2542200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
4,138
413800%
Households
Total Households
14,325
4.2 average occupants
Female-headed
3,376
23.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
50,125 |
84.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
8,458 |
14.2% |
| Other religions |
22 |
0% |
| No religion |
813 |
1.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Coscomatepec
Coscomatepec has 17,353 total dwellings,
of which 14,328 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
13,104 |
91.5% |
| Earthen floor |
1,181 |
8.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
6,448 |
45% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
7,837 |
54.7% |
| 1 room |
1,551 |
10.8% |
| 2 rooms |
3,196 |
22.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
9,538 |
66.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.1%
14,053 dwellings
Piped Water
95.3%
13,640 dwellings
With Drainage
86.8%
12,429 dwellings
All Services
83.5%
11,960 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
14,053 |
98.1% |
| Without electricity |
232 |
1.6% |
| Public water network |
13,640 |
95.3% |
| Hauled water |
12,553 |
87.7% |
| Other water source |
645 |
4.5% |
| With water tank |
4,784 |
33.4% |
| With cistern |
2,036 |
14.2% |
| With toilet |
11,369 |
79.4% |
| With latrine |
2,679 |
18.7% |
| With drainage |
12,429 |
86.8% |
| Without drainage |
1,856 |
13% |
| With all services |
11,960 |
83.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
39 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Coscomatepec
Household equipment in Coscomatepec according to the 2020 Census.
18.6% of dwellings have internet
and 71.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
6,590 |
46% |
| Washing machine |
4,334 |
30.3% |
| Microwave oven |
1,845 |
12.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,921 |
20.4% |
| Motorcycle |
563 |
3.9% |
| Bicycle |
377 |
2.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
12,110 |
84.6% |
| Radio |
7,194 |
50.2% |
| Landline phone |
1,300 |
9.1% |
| Cell phone |
10,283 |
71.8% |
| Computer |
1,600 |
11.2% |
| Internet |
2,664 |
18.6% |
| Pay TV |
3,700 |
25.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
410 |
2.9% |
| Video game console |
267 |
1.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,543
10.8%
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,853
26.9%
No Computer or Internet
11,150
77.9%
Companies and Economy in Coscomatepec
The main economic sectors of Coscomatepec are
Comercio al por menor with 1,351 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Coscomatepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Coscomatepec has a poverty rate of 78.9%
and extreme poverty of 26.3%.
Poverty
78.9%
39,581 people
Extreme Poverty
26.3%
13,214 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
15.6%
7,820 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.4%
687 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
4.2%
2,107 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
39.1% |
19,623 |
| Lack of access to health services |
22.7% |
11,394 |
| Lack of access to social security |
86.3% |
43,325 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
27.5% |
13,780 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
50.4% |
25,302 |
| Lack of access to food |
34% |
17,078 |
| Income below welfare line |
80.2% |
40,268 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
43% |
21,604 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
83.9% |
49.5% |
12.6% |
2.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
78.9% |
26.3% |
15.6% |
4.2% |
0 |
Crime in Coscomatepec
In the last 12 months, 355 crimes were recorded in Coscomatepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
27 |
| 2025/11 |
25 |
| 2025/10 |
34 |
| 2025/09 |
31 |
| 2025/08 |
25 |
| 2025/07 |
37 |
| 2025/06 |
30 |
| 2025/05 |
28 |
| 2025/04 |
24 |
| 2025/03 |
43 |
| 2025/02 |
26 |
| 2025/01 |
25 |
Main Localities of Coscomatepec
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Coscomatepec de Bravo
|
16,364 |
1,530 |
|
Xocotla
|
8,735 |
2,001 |
|
Tetelzingo
|
5,434 |
2,280 |
|
Cuiyachapa
|
2,704 |
2,603 |
|
Tenixtepec
|
2,475 |
2,243 |
|
Zacatla
|
2,264 |
2,129 |
|
Tetlaxco
|
1,759 |
1,660 |
|
Tozongo
|
1,543 |
1,663 |
|
Xalatlaco
|
1,378 |
1,521 |
|
Gonzalo Vázquez Vela
|
1,046 |
1,596 |
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