Copalillo (Guerrero)

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The town of Copalillo (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of Copalillo. There are 7,862 inhabitants and it is 882 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #1 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Copalillo, 15% of individuals have completed secondary education and 5% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

#1 Where is Copalillo? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Copalillo in Guerrero? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Copalillo.

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#2 The population of Copalillo (Guerrero) is 7,862 inhabitants

Population data in Copalillo (Guerrero)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020409337697862
2010364732636910
2005338330046387
Evolution of the population in Copalillo: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Copalillo:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.7414.25
Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero:3.52%1.69%
Illiterate population:16.36%21.91%
Illiterate population (men):4.72%14.25%
Illiterate population (women):11.64%28.76%
Schooling level:5.664.31
Schooling level (men):6.245
Schooling level (women):5.163.72
Indigenous culture data in Copalillo:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:97.16%98.34%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:79.04%83.23%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:4.92%9.46%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Copalillo, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guerrero, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Copalillo:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:36.73%25.46%
Employed population over 12 years (men):48.82%41.74%
Employed population over 12 years (women):25.60%10.89%
Number of inhabited private housings:1,6931,593
Homes with electricity:98.35%94.80%
Homes with piped water:4.08%0.08%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:56.35%59.41%
Homes with a radio:36.33%44.80%
Homes with a television:62.73%71.08%
Homes with a refrigerator:69.88%51.66%
Homes with a washing machine:15.24%11.37%
Homes with a car:8.39%8.66%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:4.96%3.24%
Homes with landline telephone:1.12%9.04%
Homes with cell phones:80.51%29.14%
Homes with Internet:22.50%0.90%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Copalillo (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guerrero, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Copalillo

With the satellite map of Copalillo will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Copalillo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Copalillo.



#4 What to do in Copalillo

A weekend in Copalillo and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Copalillo and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Copalillo for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Tlatlacotepetl (1150 meters): 3.7 km walk (73 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Xoyatehualole (1150 meters): 4.6 km walk (79 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Temalayotepetl (993 meters): 4.5 km walk (61 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Coyautatepetl (1451 meters): 5.7 km walk (87 minutes), heading West.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Copalillo?:
  • Tenancingo (35 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
  • Tehuixchio (59 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
  • Temachoc el Hermoso (10 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the South (11 minutes by car)
  • El Cascalote (597 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the North (12 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of Copalillo (Guerrero)

In Copalillo there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Copalillo, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Copalillo (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)5355691,104
Youth (6-14 years)8268051,631
Adults (15-59 years)2,3432,0774,420
Elderly (60+ years)389318707

#6 Pictures of Copalillo

In order for you to enjoy nature around Copalillo, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Copalillo, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#7 The Postal Code of Copalillo (Guerrero) is 41060

Are you going to send a letter to Copalillo? Do you have a friend in Copalillo and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Copalillo consists of the following 5 digits: 41060. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Copalillo ("41") correspond to the state code of Guerrero, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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#12 Other towns in the Municipality of Copalillo

  1. Atetetla (Atetejac) (- inhabitants)
  2. Atlicintla (2 inhabitants)
  3. Atlixtic (16 inhabitants)
  4. Copalillo (7862 inhabitants)
  5. Cuaquezalco (13 inhabitants)
  6. El Terrero (5 inhabitants)
  7. Los Rosas (- inhabitants)
  8. Los Torres (4 inhabitants)
  9. Las Minas (71 inhabitants)
  10. Playa Conocida (El Cahuesquite) (3 inhabitants)
  11. El Establo (8 inhabitants)
  12. Shalmoyo (10 inhabitants)
  13. Tecuamecayo (Rancho Grande) (- inhabitants)
  14. Tetlajco (23 inhabitants)
  15. Zicapa (626 inhabitants)