Frontera
Frontera is a municipality of
Coahuila de Zaragoza
with 82,409 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 563 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10 years.
Total Population
82,409
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
41,209 / 41,200
50% / 50%
Schools
0
81 public,
12 private
Health
15
0 hospitals,
15 centers
Localities
38
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,854
Registered establishments
Demographics of Frontera
Demographic structure of Frontera according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 22,111 people under 15 years old (26.8%),
54,231 people of working age (65.8%)
and 6,019 elderly over 65 years old (7.3%).
0-14 years
22,111
26.8% of the population
15-64 years
54,231
65.8% - Working age
65+ years
6,019
7.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
51.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Frontera
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,901 |
3,773 |
7,674 |
9.3% |
| 5-9 years |
3,676 |
3,546 |
7,222 |
8.8% |
| 10-14 years |
3,601 |
3,614 |
7,215 |
8.8% |
| 15-19 years |
3,572 |
3,357 |
6,929 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
3,302 |
3,276 |
6,578 |
8% |
| 25-29 years |
3,053 |
3,140 |
6,193 |
7.5% |
| 30-34 years |
2,955 |
2,897 |
5,852 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
2,929 |
2,975 |
5,904 |
7.2% |
| 40-44 years |
2,803 |
2,869 |
5,672 |
6.9% |
| 45-49 years |
2,558 |
2,661 |
5,219 |
6.3% |
| 50-54 years |
2,288 |
2,312 |
4,600 |
5.6% |
| 55-59 years |
2,032 |
1,985 |
4,017 |
4.9% |
| 60-64 years |
1,592 |
1,675 |
3,267 |
4% |
| 65-69 years |
1,119 |
1,149 |
2,268 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
816 |
829 |
1,645 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
491 |
536 |
1,027 |
1.2% |
| 80-84 years |
298 |
340 |
638 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
199 |
242 |
441 |
0.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Frontera
Population Origin
Born in State
77,743
94.3%
Born in Another State
4,320
5.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
545
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
52
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
52
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
126
0.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
466
0.6% of the population
Men / Women
250 / 216
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,500
4.2%
With Limitation
6,649
8.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,829 |
| Visual |
1,389 |
| Hearing |
763 |
| Speech |
546 |
| Mental |
495 |
Education in Frontera
Literacy and Schooling
In Frontera, 902 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(90200%),
while 1,379 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10 years
(10.1 men, 9.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
607 |
772 |
1,379 |
137900% |
| Incomplete primary |
990 |
1,472 |
2,462 |
246200% |
| Complete primary |
3,564 |
4,026 |
7,590 |
759000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
647 |
578 |
1,225 |
122500% |
| Complete secondary |
10,160 |
9,778 |
19,938 |
1993800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
12,679 |
11,923 |
24,602 |
2460200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,156 |
| 6-11 years | 350 |
| 12-14 years | 327 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 81 are public and
12 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Frontera
In Frontera, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 36,013 people.
Of those, 34,852 are employed and 1,161 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.2%.
Total EAP
36,013
H: 22,906 /
M: 13,107
Employed Population
34,852
H: 21,942 /
M: 12,910
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
1,161 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
28,388
H: 9,145 /
M: 19,243
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
69,234 |
84% |
| IMSS |
60,648 |
73.6% |
| ISSSTE |
2,849 |
3.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
128 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
472 |
0.6% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
4,106 |
5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
105 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
709 |
0.9% |
| Other institution |
847 |
1% |
| Without health coverage |
13,095 |
15.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Frontera
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
37,543
3754300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
7,801
780100%
Households
Total Households
23,366
3.5 average occupants
Female-headed
5,722
24.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
56,282 |
68.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
13,776 |
16.7% |
| Other religions |
26 |
0% |
| No religion |
12,207 |
14.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Frontera
Frontera has 26,600 total dwellings,
of which 23,371 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
23,243 |
102.5% |
| Earthen floor |
86 |
0.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
7,020 |
31% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
16,308 |
71.9% |
| 1 room |
452 |
2% |
| 2 rooms |
2,469 |
10.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
20,406 |
90% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.7%
23,273 dwellings
Piped Water
102.4%
23,220 dwellings
With Drainage
102%
23,121 dwellings
All Services
101.6%
23,035 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
23,273 |
102.7% |
| Without electricity |
56 |
0.2% |
| Public water network |
23,220 |
102.4% |
| Hauled water |
23,050 |
101.7% |
| Other water source |
109 |
0.5% |
| With water tank |
19,365 |
85.4% |
| With cistern |
1,788 |
7.9% |
| With toilet |
23,062 |
101.7% |
| With latrine |
195 |
0.9% |
| With drainage |
23,121 |
102% |
| Without drainage |
208 |
0.9% |
| With all services |
23,035 |
101.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
16 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Frontera
Household equipment in Frontera according to the 2020 Census.
57.5% of dwellings have internet
and 93.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
22,851 |
100.8% |
| Washing machine |
20,478 |
90.3% |
| Microwave oven |
13,944 |
61.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
14,716 |
64.9% |
| Motorcycle |
1,691 |
7.5% |
| Bicycle |
5,832 |
25.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
22,487 |
99.2% |
| Radio |
17,007 |
75% |
| Landline phone |
10,102 |
44.6% |
| Cell phone |
21,227 |
93.6% |
| Computer |
7,818 |
34.5% |
| Internet |
13,045 |
57.5% |
| Pay TV |
12,501 |
55.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
3,354 |
14.8% |
| Video game console |
2,074 |
9.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,355
6%
No Computer or Internet
9,115
40.2%
Companies and Economy in Frontera
The main economic sectors of Frontera are
Comercio al por menor with 1,251 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Frontera
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Frontera has a poverty rate of 18.4%
and extreme poverty of 1.2%.
Poverty
18.4%
15,188 people
Extreme Poverty
1.2%
1,024 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
26.5%
21,865 people
Vulnerable by Income
11.4%
9,388 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
43.7%
36,117 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
11% |
9,076 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9.6% |
7,889 |
| Lack of access to social security |
23.5% |
19,420 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
6% |
4,921 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
4.4% |
3,634 |
| Lack of access to food |
16% |
13,230 |
| Income below welfare line |
29.8% |
24,576 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
6.5% |
5,352 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
28% |
1.8% |
16.9% |
30.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
18.4% |
1.2% |
26.5% |
43.7% |
0 |
Crime in Frontera
In the last 12 months, 1,387 crimes were recorded in Frontera.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
107 |
| 2025/11 |
138 |
| 2025/10 |
106 |
| 2025/09 |
105 |
| 2025/08 |
125 |
| 2025/07 |
166 |
| 2025/06 |
105 |
| 2025/05 |
93 |
| 2025/04 |
130 |
| 2025/03 |
109 |
| 2025/02 |
108 |
| 2025/01 |
95 |
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