Acuña
Acuña is a municipality of
Coahuila de Zaragoza
with 163,058 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 488 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.4 years.
Total Population
163,058
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
81,943 / 81,115
50.3% / 49.7%
Schools
0
167 public,
50 private
Health
41
8 hospitals,
31 centers
Localities
206
Communities and settlements
Companies
5,241
Registered establishments
Demographics of Acuña
Demographic structure of Acuña according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 45,621 people under 15 years old (28%),
109,827 people of working age (67.4%)
and 7,387 elderly over 65 years old (4.5%).
0-14 years
45,621
28% of the population
15-64 years
109,827
67.4% - Working age
65+ years
7,387
4.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
48.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Acuña
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
7,735 |
7,725 |
15,460 |
9.5% |
| 5-9 years |
7,823 |
7,671 |
15,494 |
9.5% |
| 10-14 years |
7,478 |
7,189 |
14,667 |
9% |
| 15-19 years |
7,606 |
7,473 |
15,079 |
9.2% |
| 20-24 years |
7,435 |
7,369 |
14,804 |
9.1% |
| 25-29 years |
6,770 |
6,728 |
13,498 |
8.3% |
| 30-34 years |
5,772 |
6,038 |
11,810 |
7.2% |
| 35-39 years |
6,049 |
6,067 |
12,116 |
7.4% |
| 40-44 years |
6,190 |
6,284 |
12,474 |
7.7% |
| 45-49 years |
5,863 |
5,374 |
11,237 |
6.9% |
| 50-54 years |
4,361 |
4,104 |
8,465 |
5.2% |
| 55-59 years |
3,025 |
2,906 |
5,931 |
3.6% |
| 60-64 years |
2,147 |
2,266 |
4,413 |
2.7% |
| 65-69 years |
1,433 |
1,473 |
2,906 |
1.8% |
| 70-74 years |
966 |
992 |
1,958 |
1.2% |
| 75-79 years |
608 |
632 |
1,240 |
0.8% |
| 80-84 years |
352 |
407 |
759 |
0.5% |
| 85+ years |
219 |
305 |
524 |
0.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Acuña
Population Origin
Born in State
125,322
76.9%
Born in Another State
32,052
19.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
5,562
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
434
0.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
432
99.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,145
2.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,242
0.8% of the population
Men / Women
668 / 574
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
6,307
3.9%
With Limitation
13,646
8.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,892 |
| Visual |
2,898 |
| Hearing |
1,088 |
| Speech |
1,029 |
| Mental |
999 |
Education in Acuña
Literacy and Schooling
In Acuña, 1,967 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(196700%),
while 2,806 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.4 years
(9.5 men, 9.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,397 |
1,409 |
2,806 |
280600% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,120 |
3,333 |
6,453 |
645300% |
| Complete primary |
8,573 |
9,323 |
17,896 |
1789600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
2,365 |
2,061 |
4,426 |
442600% |
| Complete secondary |
20,348 |
20,676 |
41,024 |
4102400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
20,676 |
19,017 |
39,693 |
3969300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 4,868 |
| 6-11 years | 688 |
| 12-14 years | 650 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 167 are public and
50 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Acuña
In Acuña, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 82,890 people.
Of those, 81,675 are employed and 1,215 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.5%.
Total EAP
82,890
H: 49,211 /
M: 33,679
Employed Population
81,675
H: 48,329 /
M: 33,346
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
1,215 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
42,887
H: 13,950 /
M: 28,937
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
131,001 |
80.3% |
| IMSS |
116,435 |
71.4% |
| ISSSTE |
5,455 |
3.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
174 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
235 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
7,343 |
4.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
270 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
1,411 |
0.9% |
| Other institution |
792 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
31,769 |
19.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Acuña
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
71,811
7181100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
15,154
1515400%
Households
Total Households
47,231
3.5 average occupants
Female-headed
13,307
28.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
83,849 |
51.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
35,453 |
21.7% |
| Other religions |
122 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
43,274 |
26.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Acuña
Acuña has 56,926 total dwellings,
of which 47,246 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
46,685 |
99% |
| Earthen floor |
443 |
0.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
14,686 |
31.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
32,444 |
68.8% |
| 1 room |
1,189 |
2.5% |
| 2 rooms |
6,857 |
14.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
39,084 |
82.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.5%
46,904 dwellings
Piped Water
99.3%
46,800 dwellings
With Drainage
98.9%
46,620 dwellings
All Services
98.2%
46,282 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
46,904 |
99.5% |
| Without electricity |
227 |
0.5% |
| Public water network |
46,800 |
99.3% |
| Hauled water |
46,469 |
98.6% |
| Other water source |
331 |
0.7% |
| With water tank |
12,089 |
25.6% |
| With cistern |
1,258 |
2.7% |
| With toilet |
46,578 |
98.8% |
| With latrine |
372 |
0.8% |
| With drainage |
46,620 |
98.9% |
| Without drainage |
511 |
1.1% |
| With all services |
46,282 |
98.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
36 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Acuña
Household equipment in Acuña according to the 2020 Census.
46.1% of dwellings have internet
and 94.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
45,508 |
96.5% |
| Washing machine |
39,721 |
84.3% |
| Microwave oven |
28,798 |
61.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
27,883 |
59.2% |
| Motorcycle |
1,683 |
3.6% |
| Bicycle |
6,273 |
13.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
44,649 |
94.7% |
| Radio |
29,902 |
63.4% |
| Landline phone |
12,355 |
26.2% |
| Cell phone |
44,438 |
94.3% |
| Computer |
15,161 |
32.2% |
| Internet |
21,739 |
46.1% |
| Pay TV |
20,452 |
43.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
6,679 |
14.2% |
| Video game console |
4,561 |
9.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,217
2.6%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,956
4.1%
No Computer or Internet
22,264
47.2%
Companies and Economy in Acuña
The main economic sectors of Acuña are
Comercio al por menor with 2,187 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Acuña
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Acuña has a poverty rate of 25.2%
and extreme poverty of 1.6%.
Poverty
25.2%
37,505 people
Extreme Poverty
1.6%
2,313 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
20.2%
30,154 people
Vulnerable by Income
21.5%
32,008 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
33.1%
49,356 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
16.1% |
24,056 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9.4% |
13,943 |
| Lack of access to social security |
22.2% |
33,024 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
9.1% |
13,608 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
3% |
4,423 |
| Lack of access to food |
10.5% |
15,653 |
| Income below welfare line |
46.6% |
69,513 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
11.2% |
16,716 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
25.2% |
2.6% |
24.9% |
35.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
25.2% |
1.6% |
20.2% |
33.1% |
0 |
Crime in Acuña
In the last 12 months, 4,856 crimes were recorded in Acuña.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
317 |
| 2025/11 |
399 |
| 2025/10 |
494 |
| 2025/09 |
438 |
| 2025/08 |
395 |
| 2025/07 |
420 |
| 2025/06 |
407 |
| 2025/05 |
468 |
| 2025/04 |
435 |
| 2025/03 |
365 |
| 2025/02 |
364 |
| 2025/01 |
354 |
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