Cuatro Ciénegas
Cuatro Ciénegas is a municipality of
Coahuila de Zaragoza
with 12,715 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 912 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.9 years.
Total Population
12,715
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
6,365 / 6,350
50.1% / 49.9%
Schools
0
60 public,
2 private
Health
14
1 hospitals,
12 centers
Localities
94
Communities and settlements
Companies
564
Registered establishments
Demographics of Cuatro Ciénegas
Demographic structure of Cuatro Ciénegas according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,676 people under 15 years old (28.9%),
7,819 people of working age (61.5%)
and 1,218 elderly over 65 years old (9.6%).
0-14 years
3,676
28.9% of the population
15-64 years
7,819
61.5% - Working age
65+ years
1,218
9.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
62.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Cuatro Ciénegas
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
633 |
646 |
1,279 |
10.1% |
| 5-9 years |
629 |
586 |
1,215 |
9.6% |
| 10-14 years |
656 |
526 |
1,182 |
9.3% |
| 15-19 years |
507 |
520 |
1,027 |
8.1% |
| 20-24 years |
424 |
465 |
889 |
7% |
| 25-29 years |
401 |
386 |
787 |
6.2% |
| 30-34 years |
382 |
398 |
780 |
6.1% |
| 35-39 years |
385 |
409 |
794 |
6.2% |
| 40-44 years |
381 |
439 |
820 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
417 |
433 |
850 |
6.7% |
| 50-54 years |
382 |
369 |
751 |
5.9% |
| 55-59 years |
351 |
320 |
671 |
5.3% |
| 60-64 years |
217 |
233 |
450 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
181 |
214 |
395 |
3.1% |
| 70-74 years |
165 |
139 |
304 |
2.4% |
| 75-79 years |
116 |
130 |
246 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
82 |
75 |
157 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
55 |
61 |
116 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Cuatro Ciénegas
Population Origin
Born in State
12,106
95.2%
Born in Another State
551
4.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
203
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
12
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
12
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
33
0.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
25
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
18 / 7
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,701
13.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
332 |
| Visual |
338 |
| Hearing |
163 |
| Speech |
110 |
| Mental |
116 |
Education in Cuatro Ciénegas
Literacy and Schooling
In Cuatro Ciénegas, 329 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(32900%),
while 368 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.9 years
(8.9 men, 9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
197 |
171 |
368 |
36800% |
| Incomplete primary |
460 |
448 |
908 |
90800% |
| Complete primary |
721 |
722 |
1,443 |
144300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
133 |
141 |
274 |
27400% |
| Complete secondary |
1,329 |
1,323 |
2,652 |
265200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,384 |
1,494 |
2,878 |
287800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 285 |
| 6-11 years | 75 |
| 12-14 years | 68 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 60 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Cuatro Ciénegas
In Cuatro Ciénegas, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 5,305 people.
Of those, 5,202 are employed and 103 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.9%.
Total EAP
5,305
H: 3,578 /
M: 1,727
Employed Population
5,202
H: 3,492 /
M: 1,710
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
103 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
4,401
H: 1,228 /
M: 3,173
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
10,155 |
79.9% |
| IMSS |
5,131 |
40.4% |
| ISSSTE |
1,186 |
9.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
33 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
13 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,731 |
29.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
4 |
0% |
| Private insurance |
117 |
0.9% |
| Other institution |
119 |
0.9% |
| Without health coverage |
2,543 |
20% |
Marital Status and Religion in Cuatro Ciénegas
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
5,867
586700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,154
115400%
Households
Total Households
3,776
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
1,022
27.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
9,208 |
72.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,636 |
12.9% |
| Other religions |
6 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,844 |
14.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Cuatro Ciénegas
Cuatro Ciénegas has 5,275 total dwellings,
of which 3,777 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,719 |
103.2% |
| Earthen floor |
54 |
1.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,130 |
31.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,643 |
73.3% |
| 1 room |
118 |
3.3% |
| 2 rooms |
534 |
14.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,121 |
86.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.8%
3,670 dwellings
Piped Water
98.7%
3,559 dwellings
With Drainage
96.5%
3,480 dwellings
All Services
93.2%
3,361 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,670 |
101.8% |
| Without electricity |
103 |
2.9% |
| Public water network |
3,559 |
98.7% |
| Hauled water |
3,076 |
85.3% |
| Other water source |
214 |
5.9% |
| With water tank |
2,090 |
58% |
| With cistern |
201 |
5.6% |
| With toilet |
3,448 |
95.6% |
| With latrine |
278 |
7.7% |
| With drainage |
3,480 |
96.5% |
| Without drainage |
293 |
8.1% |
| With all services |
3,361 |
93.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
32 |
0.9% |
Goods and Technology in Cuatro Ciénegas
Household equipment in Cuatro Ciénegas according to the 2020 Census.
27.4% of dwellings have internet
and 90.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,507 |
97.3% |
| Washing machine |
3,067 |
85.1% |
| Microwave oven |
2,112 |
58.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,359 |
65.4% |
| Motorcycle |
330 |
9.2% |
| Bicycle |
833 |
23.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,523 |
97.7% |
| Radio |
2,458 |
68.2% |
| Landline phone |
819 |
22.7% |
| Cell phone |
3,254 |
90.3% |
| Computer |
848 |
23.5% |
| Internet |
987 |
27.4% |
| Pay TV |
2,609 |
72.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
314 |
8.7% |
| Video game console |
222 |
6.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
440
12.2%
No Computer or Internet
2,533
70.3%
Companies and Economy in Cuatro Ciénegas
The main economic sectors of Cuatro Ciénegas are
Comercio al por menor with 240 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Cuatro Ciénegas
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Cuatro Ciénegas has a poverty rate of 39.2%
and extreme poverty of 3.7%.
Poverty
39.2%
5,552 people
Extreme Poverty
3.7%
520 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
28.3%
4,003 people
Vulnerable by Income
11.8%
1,676 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
20.7%
2,937 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
18.2% |
2,577 |
| Lack of access to health services |
3.9% |
557 |
| Lack of access to social security |
54.8% |
7,762 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
10% |
1,414 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
15.6% |
2,215 |
| Lack of access to food |
11% |
1,554 |
| Income below welfare line |
51% |
7,228 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
14.1% |
1,996 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
45.9% |
6.6% |
25.9% |
16.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
39.2% |
3.7% |
28.3% |
20.7% |
0 |
Crime in Cuatro Ciénegas
In the last 12 months, 308 crimes were recorded in Cuatro Ciénegas.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
23 |
| 2025/11 |
43 |
| 2025/10 |
28 |
| 2025/09 |
16 |
| 2025/08 |
36 |
| 2025/07 |
23 |
| 2025/06 |
35 |
| 2025/05 |
13 |
| 2025/04 |
29 |
| 2025/03 |
25 |
| 2025/02 |
20 |
| 2025/01 |
17 |
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