Nuevo León
The state of Nuevo León has 51 municipalities, a total population of 5,784,442 inhabitants (2,890,950 men and 2,893,492 women), 10,855 schools, 1,807 health facilities and 4,822 localities. Source: Census of Population and Housing 2020 (INEGI).
Demographics of Nuevo León
Demographic structure of the state according to the 2020 Census. The demographic dependency ratio is 46.1%.
Religion in Nuevo León
| Religion | People | % |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 4,492,947 | 77.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 690,097 | 11.9% |
| No religion | 561,584 | 9.7% |
Households in Nuevo León
Employment and Economy in Nuevo León
EAP, unemployment and social security coverage of the state according to the 2020 Census. The unemployment rate is 1.9%.
Social Security
| Indicator | People | % |
|---|---|---|
| With health coverage | 4,681,465 | 80.9% |
| IMSS | 3,596,116 | 62.2% |
| ISSSTE | 178,747 | 3.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI | 558,212 | 9.7% |
| Without health coverage | 1,072,664 | 18.5% |
Education
Housing and Services in Nuevo León
Nuevo León has 2,037,695 total dwellings, of which 1,545,418 are inhabited private dwellings.
Technology and Equipment
| Indicator | Dwellings | % |
|---|---|---|
| Television | 1,578,280 | 102.1% |
| Cell phone | 1,537,687 | 99.5% |
| Computer | 791,493 | 51.2% |
| Internet | 1,150,914 | 74.5% |
| Automobile | 967,690 | 62.6% |
| Without any ICT | 9,797 | 0.6% |
Crime in Nuevo León
Evolution of recorded crimes in Nuevo León by year. In 2025, 76,515 crimes were recorded.
| Year | Total Crimes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 72,350 | - |
| 2016 | 84,746 | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 83,974 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 81,125 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 75,871 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 78,949 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 94,321 | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 105,732 | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 97,035 | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 90,187 | -7.1% |
| 2025 | 76,515 | -15.2% |
Municipalities with Most Crimes in Nuevo León (2025)
| # | Municipality | Crimes | Population | Rate (/100K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monterrey | 18,751 | 1,142,994 | 1,641 |
| 2 | Juárez | 7,632 | 471,523 | 1,619 |
| 3 | Apodaca | 7,156 | 656,464 | 1,090 |
| 4 | Guadalupe | 7,113 | 643,143 | 1,106 |
| 5 | García | 5,316 | 397,205 | 1,338 |
| 6 | General Escobedo | 5,082 | 481,213 | 1,056 |
| 7 | San Nicolás de los Garza | 4,477 | 412,199 | 1,086 |
| 8 | Santa Catarina | 3,046 | 306,322 | 994 |
| 9 | Pesquería | 2,561 | 147,624 | 1,735 |
| 10 | San Pedro Garza García | 1,824 | 132,169 | 1,380 |
Municipalities with Most Companies in Nuevo León
Ranking of municipalities by total economic establishments registered in DENUE.
| # | Municipality | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monterrey | 52,680 | 34.2% |
| 2 | Guadalupe | 20,049 | 13% |
| 3 | Apodaca | 15,955 | 10.4% |
| 4 | San Nicolás de los Garza | 14,573 | 9.5% |
| 5 | General Escobedo | 13,068 | 8.5% |
| 6 | Juárez | 10,604 | 6.9% |
| 7 | García | 8,282 | 5.4% |
| 8 | Santa Catarina | 7,768 | 5% |
| 9 | San Pedro Garza García | 7,145 | 4.6% |
| 10 | Cadereyta Jiménez | 3,890 | 2.5% |
Municipalities with Highest Education in Nuevo León
Municipalities with the highest average years of schooling, according to the 2020 Census.
| # | Municipality | Avg. Years of Schooling | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Pedro Garza García | 13.2 | 132,169 |
| 2 | San Nicolás de los Garza | 11.9 | 412,199 |
| 3 | Monterrey | 11.5 | 1,142,994 |
| 4 | Apodaca | 11.4 | 656,464 |
| 5 | Guadalupe | 11.1 | 643,143 |
| 6 | Santa Catarina | 10.7 | 306,322 |
| 7 | General Escobedo | 10.5 | 481,213 |
| 8 | García | 10.3 | 397,205 |
| 9 | Santiago | 10.3 | 46,784 |
| 10 | Juárez | 9.9 | 471,523 |
Most Populated Municipalities of Nuevo León
| # | Municipality | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monterrey | 1,142,994 | 19.8% |
| 2 | Apodaca | 656,464 | 11.3% |
| 3 | Guadalupe | 643,143 | 11.1% |
| 4 | General Escobedo | 481,213 | 8.3% |
| 5 | Juárez | 471,523 | 8.2% |
| 6 | San Nicolás de los Garza | 412,199 | 7.1% |
| 7 | García | 397,205 | 6.9% |
| 8 | Santa Catarina | 306,322 | 5.3% |
| 9 | Pesquería | 147,624 | 2.6% |
| 10 | San Pedro Garza García | 132,169 | 2.3% |
Rankings of Nuevo León
Explore the rankings of municipalities of Nuevo León by different indicators.