Villa de Cos
Villa de Cos is a municipality of
Zacatecas
with 34,623 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,987 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.7 years.
Total Population
34,623
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
17,255 / 17,368
49.8% / 50.2%
Schools
0
169 public,
2 private
Health
30
2 hospitals,
26 centers
Localities
198
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,040
Registered establishments
Demographics of Villa de Cos
Demographic structure of Villa de Cos according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 10,394 people under 15 years old (30%),
21,216 people of working age (61.3%)
and 2,973 elderly over 65 years old (8.6%).
0-14 years
10,394
30% of the population
15-64 years
21,216
61.3% - Working age
65+ years
2,973
8.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
63%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Villa de Cos
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,756 |
1,759 |
3,515 |
10.2% |
| 5-9 years |
1,787 |
1,718 |
3,505 |
10.1% |
| 10-14 years |
1,744 |
1,630 |
3,374 |
9.7% |
| 15-19 years |
1,520 |
1,485 |
3,005 |
8.7% |
| 20-24 years |
1,188 |
1,227 |
2,415 |
7% |
| 25-29 years |
1,094 |
1,250 |
2,344 |
6.8% |
| 30-34 years |
1,088 |
1,246 |
2,334 |
6.7% |
| 35-39 years |
1,036 |
1,111 |
2,147 |
6.2% |
| 40-44 years |
1,060 |
1,133 |
2,193 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
1,030 |
1,025 |
2,055 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
925 |
922 |
1,847 |
5.3% |
| 55-59 years |
779 |
792 |
1,571 |
4.5% |
| 60-64 years |
667 |
638 |
1,305 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
493 |
439 |
932 |
2.7% |
| 70-74 years |
390 |
352 |
742 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
305 |
241 |
546 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
183 |
183 |
366 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
190 |
197 |
387 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Villa de Cos
Population Origin
Born in State
32,042
92.5%
Born in Another State
2,265
6.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
525
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
203
0.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
178
87.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
25
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
315
3.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
93
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
56 / 37
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,608
4.6%
With Limitation
3,363
9.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
762 |
| Visual |
636 |
| Hearing |
311 |
| Speech |
246 |
| Mental |
264 |
Education in Villa de Cos
Literacy and Schooling
In Villa de Cos, 1,286 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(128600%),
while 1,328 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.7 years
(7.4 men, 8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
724 |
604 |
1,328 |
132800% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,269 |
1,755 |
4,024 |
402400% |
| Complete primary |
2,410 |
2,094 |
4,504 |
450400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
490 |
377 |
867 |
86700% |
| Complete secondary |
3,545 |
4,457 |
8,002 |
800200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,163 |
2,525 |
4,688 |
468800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 675 |
| 6-11 years | 207 |
| 12-14 years | 254 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 169 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Villa de Cos
In Villa de Cos, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 14,398 people.
Of those, 13,818 are employed and 580 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 4%.
Total EAP
14,398
H: 10,251 /
M: 4,147
Employed Population
13,818
H: 9,733 /
M: 4,085
Unemployment Rate
4%
580 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
11,716
H: 2,689 /
M: 9,027
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
27,946 |
80.7% |
| IMSS |
3,835 |
11.1% |
| ISSSTE |
785 |
2.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
30 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
5 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
22,937 |
66.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
294 |
0.8% |
| Private insurance |
124 |
0.4% |
| Other institution |
117 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
6,588 |
19% |
Marital Status and Religion in Villa de Cos
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
16,483
1648300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,243
224300%
Households
Total Households
9,185
3.8 average occupants
Female-headed
2,081
22.7%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
32,648 |
94.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,399 |
4% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
482 |
1.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Villa de Cos
Villa de Cos has 12,024 total dwellings,
of which 9,186 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
8,914 |
98.3% |
| Earthen floor |
243 |
2.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,224 |
35.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
5,933 |
65.4% |
| 1 room |
418 |
4.6% |
| 2 rooms |
1,459 |
16.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
7,280 |
80.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.4%
9,106 dwellings
Piped Water
100%
9,073 dwellings
With Drainage
93.9%
8,519 dwellings
All Services
93.2%
8,453 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
9,106 |
100.4% |
| Without electricity |
51 |
0.6% |
| Public water network |
9,073 |
100% |
| Hauled water |
7,238 |
79.8% |
| Other water source |
84 |
0.9% |
| With water tank |
7,945 |
87.6% |
| With cistern |
711 |
7.8% |
| With toilet |
8,427 |
92.9% |
| With latrine |
202 |
2.2% |
| With drainage |
8,519 |
93.9% |
| Without drainage |
638 |
7% |
| With all services |
8,453 |
93.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
11 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Villa de Cos
Household equipment in Villa de Cos according to the 2020 Census.
24.4% of dwellings have internet
and 71% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
8,015 |
88.4% |
| Washing machine |
7,513 |
82.8% |
| Microwave oven |
3,363 |
37.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
5,138 |
56.7% |
| Motorcycle |
3,334 |
36.8% |
| Bicycle |
2,187 |
24.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
8,480 |
93.5% |
| Radio |
5,863 |
64.6% |
| Landline phone |
2,207 |
24.3% |
| Cell phone |
6,443 |
71% |
| Computer |
1,105 |
12.2% |
| Internet |
2,211 |
24.4% |
| Pay TV |
2,033 |
22.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
151 |
1.7% |
| Video game console |
129 |
1.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,875
20.7%
No Computer or Internet
6,594
72.7%
Companies and Economy in Villa de Cos
The main economic sectors of Villa de Cos are
Comercio al por menor with 646 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Villa de Cos
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Villa de Cos has a poverty rate of 70.8%
and extreme poverty of 9.5%.
Poverty
70.8%
23,995 people
Extreme Poverty
9.5%
3,234 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
21.2%
7,191 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.6%
1,203 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
4.4%
1,485 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
23.5% |
7,957 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.8% |
2,986 |
| Lack of access to social security |
82.9% |
28,074 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
6.3% |
2,121 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
17.4% |
5,906 |
| Lack of access to food |
26.5% |
8,973 |
| Income below welfare line |
74.4% |
25,198 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
35.8% |
12,129 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
71.2% |
11% |
22.3% |
3.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
70.8% |
9.5% |
21.2% |
4.4% |
0 |
Crime in Villa de Cos
In the last 12 months, 243 crimes were recorded in Villa de Cos.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
21 |
| 2025/11 |
20 |
| 2025/10 |
19 |
| 2025/09 |
19 |
| 2025/08 |
19 |
| 2025/07 |
13 |
| 2025/06 |
15 |
| 2025/05 |
29 |
| 2025/04 |
26 |
| 2025/03 |
20 |
| 2025/02 |
17 |
| 2025/01 |
25 |
Main Localities of Villa de Cos
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Villa de Cos
|
5,928 |
1,978 |
|
González Ortega (Bañón)
|
5,875 |
2,033 |
|
Chaparrosa
|
4,692 |
1,984 |
|
Chupaderos
|
3,144 |
1,969 |
|
El Rucio
|
1,288 |
1,991 |
|
La Prieta
|
753 |
1,933 |
|
Guadalupe de las Corrientes
|
706 |
1,913 |
|
La Colorada [Estación de Ferrocarril]
|
641 |
1,947 |
|
Emiliano Zapata (San Antonio del Burro)
|
600 |
1,990 |
|
Mezquitillo
|
579 |
1,959 |
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