Coahuila de Zaragoza
The state of Coahuila de Zaragoza has 38 municipalities, a total population of 3,146,771 inhabitants (1,563,669 men and 1,583,102 women), 8,261 schools, 923 health facilities and 4,034 localities. Source: Census of Population and Housing 2020 (INEGI).
Demographics of Coahuila de Zaragoza
Demographic structure of the state according to the 2020 Census. The demographic dependency ratio is 50.5%.
Religion in Coahuila de Zaragoza
| Religion | People | % |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 2,357,324 | 74.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 421,206 | 13.4% |
| No religion | 355,798 | 11.3% |
Households in Coahuila de Zaragoza
Employment and Economy in Coahuila de Zaragoza
EAP, unemployment and social security coverage of the state according to the 2020 Census. The unemployment rate is 2.3%.
Social Security
| Indicator | People | % |
|---|---|---|
| With health coverage | 2,540,708 | 80.7% |
| IMSS | 2,085,705 | 66.3% |
| ISSSTE | 193,655 | 6.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI | 181,821 | 5.8% |
| Without health coverage | 597,373 | 19% |
Education
Housing and Services in Coahuila de Zaragoza
Coahuila de Zaragoza has 1,078,048 total dwellings, of which 866,309 are inhabited private dwellings.
Technology and Equipment
| Indicator | Dwellings | % |
|---|---|---|
| Television | 863,515 | 99.7% |
| Cell phone | 824,291 | 95.1% |
| Computer | 367,970 | 42.5% |
| Internet | 519,599 | 60% |
| Automobile | 554,420 | 64% |
| Without any ICT | 5,754 | 0.7% |
Crime in Coahuila de Zaragoza
Evolution of recorded crimes in Coahuila de Zaragoza by year. In 2025, 69,149 crimes were recorded.
| Year | Total Crimes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 46,569 | - |
| 2016 | 51,242 | +10% |
| 2017 | 56,311 | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 56,307 | -0% |
| 2019 | 52,937 | -6% |
| 2020 | 48,461 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 56,045 | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 64,611 | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 59,771 | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 61,636 | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 69,149 | +12.2% |
Municipalities with Most Crimes in Coahuila de Zaragoza (2025)
| # | Municipality | Crimes | Population | Rate (/100K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Torreón | 17,094 | 720,848 | 2,371 |
| 2 | Saltillo | 15,301 | 879,958 | 1,739 |
| 3 | Piedras Negras | 6,412 | 176,327 | 3,636 |
| 4 | Monclova | 5,257 | 237,951 | 2,209 |
| 5 | Acuña | 4,856 | 163,058 | 2,978 |
| 6 | Matamoros | 3,020 | 118,337 | 2,552 |
| 7 | Ramos Arizpe | 2,113 | 122,243 | 1,729 |
| 8 | San Pedro | 2,027 | 101,041 | 2,006 |
| 9 | Sabinas | 1,960 | 64,811 | 3,024 |
| 10 | Múzquiz | 1,528 | 71,627 | 2,133 |
Municipalities with Most Companies in Coahuila de Zaragoza
Ranking of municipalities by total economic establishments registered in DENUE.
| # | Municipality | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saltillo | 29,997 | 31.1% |
| 2 | Torreón | 28,438 | 29.5% |
| 3 | Monclova | 9,997 | 10.4% |
| 4 | Piedras Negras | 5,981 | 6.2% |
| 5 | Acuña | 5,241 | 5.4% |
| 6 | Ramos Arizpe | 3,938 | 4.1% |
| 7 | Matamoros | 3,841 | 4% |
| 8 | San Pedro | 3,058 | 3.2% |
| 9 | Sabinas | 2,938 | 3% |
| 10 | Múzquiz | 2,905 | 3% |
Municipalities with Highest Education in Coahuila de Zaragoza
Municipalities with the highest average years of schooling, according to the 2020 Census.
| # | Municipality | Avg. Years of Schooling | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Torreón | 11.1 | 720,848 |
| 2 | Saltillo | 11 | 879,958 |
| 3 | Monclova | 10.9 | 237,951 |
| 4 | Ramos Arizpe | 10.4 | 122,243 |
| 5 | San Buenaventura | 10.2 | 24,759 |
| 6 | Piedras Negras | 10.1 | 176,327 |
| 7 | San Juan de Sabinas | 10 | 42,260 |
| 8 | Frontera | 10 | 82,409 |
| 9 | Sabinas | 10 | 64,811 |
| 10 | Arteaga | 9.8 | 29,578 |
Most Populated Municipalities of Coahuila de Zaragoza
| # | Municipality | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saltillo | 879,958 | 28% |
| 2 | Torreón | 720,848 | 22.9% |
| 3 | Monclova | 237,951 | 7.6% |
| 4 | Piedras Negras | 176,327 | 5.6% |
| 5 | Acuña | 163,058 | 5.2% |
| 6 | Ramos Arizpe | 122,243 | 3.9% |
| 7 | Matamoros | 118,337 | 3.8% |
| 8 | San Pedro | 101,041 | 3.2% |
| 9 | Frontera | 82,409 | 2.6% |
| 10 | Múzquiz | 71,627 | 2.3% |
Rankings of Coahuila de Zaragoza
Explore the rankings of municipalities of Coahuila de Zaragoza by different indicators.