Copoya

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The town of Copoya belongs to the municipality of Tuxtla Gutiérrez (State of Chiapas). There are 9,868 inhabitants and it is 838 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Chiapa de Corzo is 19 minutes away by car (18 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #2 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Copoya, there is a percentage of 4% of indigenous population and 86% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Copoya? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Copoya is located at 4.4 kilometers from Tuxtla Gutiérrez, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Copoya.

#1 Where is Copoya? How to go? Map

Location map of Copoya in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Copoya, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Copoya (Chiapas) is 9,868 inhabitants

Population data in Copoya
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020504848209868
2010413940218160
2005339132646655
Evolution of the population in Copoya: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Copoya:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.027.19
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:2.68%3.54%
Illiterate population:5.15%9.58%
Illiterate population (men):2.02%7.19%
Illiterate population (women):3.13%11.91%
Schooling level:9.137.28
Schooling level (men):9.457.71
Schooling level (women):8.846.86
Indigenous culture data in Copoya:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:3.70%3.98%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:1.51%1.43%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.01%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Copoya, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Copoya:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:50.84%38.62%
Employed population over 12 years (men):60.85%55.01%
Employed population over 12 years (women):41.28%22.69%
Number of inhabited private housings:2,6562,146
Homes with electricity:99.62%98.79%
Homes with piped water:94.58%63.21%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:98.76%97.75%
Homes with a radio:69.92%75.63%
Homes with a television:89.31%92.56%
Homes with a refrigerator:85.39%76.47%
Homes with a washing machine:59.60%48.48%
Homes with a car:28.05%27.41%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:24.70%15.83%
Homes with landline telephone:14.16%17.92%
Homes with cell phones:85.54%73.95%
Homes with Internet:31.25%4.82%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Copoya (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Chiapas, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Copoya

With the satellite map of Copoya 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 Tuxtla Gutiérrez. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Copoya.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Copoya

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Copoya, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Copoya so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in Copoya

Want to know what to see in Copoya if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Copoya.
Las mejores montes de Copoya para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Loma Zanate (924 meters): 2.8 km walk (35 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Hueco (897 meters): 3.6 km walk (66 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Mactumactza (1145 meters): 3.6 km walk (59 minutes), heading West.
  • Loma San Juan (567 meters): 8.7 km walk (181 minutes), heading West.
Magical Towns near Copoya to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near Copoya:
  • La Lomita (20 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
  • Las Margaritas (21 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
  • El Jobo (5798 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
  • San Diego (8 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Copoya (Chiapas)

In Copoya 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 Copoya, 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 Copoya (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)5245641,088
Youth (6-14 years)8038461,649
Adults (15-59 years)3,2912,9786,269
Elderly (60+ years)430432862

#7 Pictures of Copoya

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Copoya? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Copoya.

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#8 The Postal Code of Copoya (Chiapas) is 29100

Are you going to send a letter to Copoya? Do you have a friend in Copoya and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Copoya consists of the following 5 digits: 29100. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Copoya ("29") correspond to the state code of Chiapas, 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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  1. Chulavista (17 inhabitants)
  2. Consorcio Buenos Aires (382 inhabitants)
  3. Dos Hermanos (15 inhabitants)
  4. El Zapote Negro (3 inhabitants)
  5. Emiliano Zapata (Agua Fría) (1151 inhabitants)
  6. La Libertad (10 inhabitants)
  7. La Pimienta (6 inhabitants)
  8. Lacandón (- inhabitants)
  9. Las Cruces (5 inhabitants)
  10. Otatal (- inhabitants)
  11. El Trailero (Pensión) (7 inhabitants)
  12. Pomarrosa (10 inhabitants)
  13. Puente Viejo (- inhabitants)
  14. Quinta María (37 inhabitants)
  15. Santo Tomás (2 inhabitants)