Nuevo Casas Grandes
Nuevo Casas Grandes is a municipality of
Chihuahua
with 65,753 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,453 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.9 years.
Total Population
65,753
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
32,139 / 33,614
48.9% / 51.1%
Schools
0
78 public,
32 private
Health
34
10 hospitals,
20 centers
Localities
79
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,218
Registered establishments
Demographics of Nuevo Casas Grandes
Demographic structure of Nuevo Casas Grandes according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 17,150 people under 15 years old (26.1%),
43,021 people of working age (65.4%)
and 5,568 elderly over 65 years old (8.5%).
0-14 years
17,150
26.1% of the population
15-64 years
43,021
65.4% - Working age
65+ years
5,568
8.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
52.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Nuevo Casas Grandes
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,752 |
2,617 |
5,369 |
8.2% |
| 5-9 years |
2,912 |
2,857 |
5,769 |
8.8% |
| 10-14 years |
3,006 |
3,006 |
6,012 |
9.1% |
| 15-19 years |
2,918 |
2,916 |
5,834 |
8.9% |
| 20-24 years |
2,603 |
2,770 |
5,373 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
2,366 |
2,514 |
4,880 |
7.4% |
| 30-34 years |
2,309 |
2,493 |
4,802 |
7.3% |
| 35-39 years |
2,253 |
2,392 |
4,645 |
7.1% |
| 40-44 years |
2,129 |
2,119 |
4,248 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
1,896 |
2,050 |
3,946 |
6% |
| 50-54 years |
1,761 |
1,942 |
3,703 |
5.6% |
| 55-59 years |
1,451 |
1,604 |
3,055 |
4.6% |
| 60-64 years |
1,187 |
1,348 |
2,535 |
3.9% |
| 65-69 years |
913 |
1,066 |
1,979 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
686 |
794 |
1,480 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
513 |
551 |
1,064 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
286 |
324 |
610 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
191 |
244 |
435 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Nuevo Casas Grandes
Population Origin
Born in State
59,106
89.9%
Born in Another State
4,794
7.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,506
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
610
0.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
520
85.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
81
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
874
4.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,293
2% of the population
Men / Women
636 / 657
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,804
5.8%
With Limitation
7,891
12%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,899 |
| Visual |
1,629 |
| Hearing |
690 |
| Speech |
488 |
| Mental |
658 |
Education in Nuevo Casas Grandes
Literacy and Schooling
In Nuevo Casas Grandes, 944 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(94400%),
while 1,157 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.9 years
(9.8 men, 10 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
610 |
547 |
1,157 |
115700% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,012 |
1,949 |
3,961 |
396100% |
| Complete primary |
3,414 |
3,502 |
6,916 |
691600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
948 |
779 |
1,727 |
172700% |
| Complete secondary |
5,983 |
6,774 |
12,757 |
1275700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
9,589 |
10,375 |
19,964 |
1996400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,837 |
| 6-11 years | 254 |
| 12-14 years | 319 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 78 are public and
32 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Nuevo Casas Grandes
In Nuevo Casas Grandes, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 31,427 people.
Of those, 30,894 are employed and 533 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.7%.
Total EAP
31,427
H: 18,679 /
M: 12,748
Employed Population
30,894
H: 18,301 /
M: 12,593
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
533 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
20,672
H: 6,506 /
M: 14,166
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
53,215 |
80.9% |
| IMSS |
35,839 |
54.5% |
| ISSSTE |
3,441 |
5.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
335 |
0.5% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
612 |
0.9% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
10,208 |
15.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
48 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
1,962 |
3% |
| Other institution |
1,698 |
2.6% |
| Without health coverage |
12,505 |
19% |
Marital Status and Religion in Nuevo Casas Grandes
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
28,237
2823700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
7,190
719000%
Households
Total Households
20,932
3.1 average occupants
Female-headed
7,593
36.3%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
50,634 |
77% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
10,002 |
15.2% |
| Other religions |
17 |
0% |
| No religion |
4,973 |
7.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Nuevo Casas Grandes
Nuevo Casas Grandes has 25,184 total dwellings,
of which 20,945 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
20,853 |
103.3% |
| Earthen floor |
57 |
0.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
5,680 |
28.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
15,232 |
75.5% |
| 1 room |
443 |
2.2% |
| 2 rooms |
1,784 |
8.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
18,686 |
92.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103.3%
20,847 dwellings
Piped Water
103.1%
20,802 dwellings
With Drainage
103.1%
20,807 dwellings
All Services
102.6%
20,701 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
20,847 |
103.3% |
| Without electricity |
66 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
20,802 |
103.1% |
| Hauled water |
19,790 |
98.1% |
| Other water source |
111 |
0.6% |
| With water tank |
782 |
3.9% |
| With cistern |
194 |
1% |
| With toilet |
20,739 |
102.8% |
| With latrine |
84 |
0.4% |
| With drainage |
20,807 |
103.1% |
| Without drainage |
106 |
0.5% |
| With all services |
20,701 |
102.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
12 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Nuevo Casas Grandes
Household equipment in Nuevo Casas Grandes according to the 2020 Census.
56.5% of dwellings have internet
and 97.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
20,454 |
101.4% |
| Washing machine |
18,852 |
93.4% |
| Microwave oven |
15,222 |
75.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
16,497 |
81.7% |
| Motorcycle |
1,693 |
8.4% |
| Bicycle |
3,742 |
18.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
19,849 |
98.4% |
| Radio |
14,922 |
73.9% |
| Landline phone |
6,886 |
34.1% |
| Cell phone |
19,642 |
97.3% |
| Computer |
8,555 |
42.4% |
| Internet |
11,404 |
56.5% |
| Pay TV |
11,508 |
57% |
| Streaming platforms |
4,225 |
20.9% |
| Video game console |
2,907 |
14.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
685
3.4%
No Computer or Internet
8,187
40.6%
Companies and Economy in Nuevo Casas Grandes
The main economic sectors of Nuevo Casas Grandes are
Comercio al por menor with 1,431 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Nuevo Casas Grandes
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Nuevo Casas Grandes has a poverty rate of 29.6%
and extreme poverty of 0.9%.
Poverty
29.6%
20,437 people
Extreme Poverty
0.9%
652 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
23.9%
16,485 people
Vulnerable by Income
16.2%
11,187 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
30.2%
20,857 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
14.4% |
9,925 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.4% |
7,859 |
| Lack of access to social security |
37.5% |
25,875 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
3.4% |
2,322 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
1.6% |
1,128 |
| Lack of access to food |
11.7% |
8,079 |
| Income below welfare line |
45.9% |
31,624 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
14.2% |
9,789 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
43.8% |
5.2% |
14.2% |
19.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
29.6% |
0.9% |
23.9% |
30.2% |
0 |
Crime in Nuevo Casas Grandes
In the last 12 months, 1,661 crimes were recorded in Nuevo Casas Grandes.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
130 |
| 2025/11 |
113 |
| 2025/10 |
156 |
| 2025/09 |
140 |
| 2025/08 |
150 |
| 2025/07 |
148 |
| 2025/06 |
148 |
| 2025/05 |
136 |
| 2025/04 |
144 |
| 2025/03 |
134 |
| 2025/02 |
116 |
| 2025/01 |
146 |
Main Localities of Nuevo Casas Grandes
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Nuevo Casas Grandes
|
62,038 |
1,457 |
|
Sección Hidalgo
|
782 |
1,432 |
|
Ejido Hidalgo
|
627 |
1,419 |
|
Buena Fe
|
603 |
1,469 |
|
Francisco I. Madero
|
297 |
1,491 |
|
Campo Cinco (El Capulín)
|
199 |
1,382 |
|
Ninguno
|
155 |
1,456 |
|
Campo Cuatro (El Capulín)
|
115 |
1,380 |
|
Campo Diez (El Capulín)
|
112 |
1,389 |
|
Campo Tres (El Capulín)
|
102 |
1,372 |
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