Matamoros
Matamoros is a municipality of
Coahuila de Zaragoza
with 118,337 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,117 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.2 years.
Total Population
118,337
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
58,692 / 59,645
49.6% / 50.4%
Schools
0
207 public,
21 private
Health
28
3 hospitals,
25 centers
Localities
161
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,841
Registered establishments
Demographics of Matamoros
Demographic structure of Matamoros according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 32,049 people under 15 years old (27.1%),
77,421 people of working age (65.4%)
and 8,774 elderly over 65 years old (7.4%).
0-14 years
32,049
27.1% of the population
15-64 years
77,421
65.4% - Working age
65+ years
8,774
7.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
52.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Matamoros
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
5,377 |
5,314 |
10,691 |
9% |
| 5-9 years |
5,303 |
5,196 |
10,499 |
8.9% |
| 10-14 years |
5,447 |
5,412 |
10,859 |
9.2% |
| 15-19 years |
5,631 |
5,592 |
11,223 |
9.5% |
| 20-24 years |
5,289 |
5,279 |
10,568 |
8.9% |
| 25-29 years |
4,359 |
4,493 |
8,852 |
7.5% |
| 30-34 years |
3,764 |
3,892 |
7,656 |
6.5% |
| 35-39 years |
3,677 |
3,822 |
7,499 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
4,059 |
4,329 |
8,388 |
7.1% |
| 45-49 years |
3,811 |
3,926 |
7,737 |
6.5% |
| 50-54 years |
3,071 |
3,214 |
6,285 |
5.3% |
| 55-59 years |
2,389 |
2,599 |
4,988 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
2,076 |
2,149 |
4,225 |
3.6% |
| 65-69 years |
1,575 |
1,630 |
3,205 |
2.7% |
| 70-74 years |
1,191 |
1,123 |
2,314 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
793 |
808 |
1,601 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
487 |
475 |
962 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
346 |
346 |
692 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Matamoros
Population Origin
Born in State
108,727
91.9%
Born in Another State
9,116
7.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2,303
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
374
0.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
364
97.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
8
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
164
0.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
920
0.8% of the population
Men / Women
486 / 434
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
6,318
5.3%
With Limitation
13,540
11.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
3,259 |
| Visual |
2,574 |
| Hearing |
1,126 |
| Speech |
850 |
| Mental |
1,026 |
Education in Matamoros
Literacy and Schooling
In Matamoros, 2,664 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(266400%),
while 2,894 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.2 years
(9.1 men, 9.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,572 |
1,322 |
2,894 |
289400% |
| Incomplete primary |
4,013 |
3,891 |
7,904 |
790400% |
| Complete primary |
6,132 |
6,392 |
12,524 |
1252400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,447 |
1,201 |
2,648 |
264800% |
| Complete secondary |
13,926 |
14,617 |
28,543 |
2854300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
13,851 |
14,416 |
28,267 |
2826700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,768 |
| 6-11 years | 457 |
| 12-14 years | 708 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 207 are public and
21 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Matamoros
In Matamoros, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 54,126 people.
Of those, 52,979 are employed and 1,147 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.1%.
Total EAP
54,126
H: 33,646 /
M: 20,480
Employed Population
52,979
H: 32,742 /
M: 20,237
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
1,147 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
38,152
H: 11,746 /
M: 26,406
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
90,602 |
76.6% |
| IMSS |
68,438 |
57.8% |
| ISSSTE |
8,009 |
6.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
139 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
351 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
10,316 |
8.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
2,748 |
2.3% |
| Private insurance |
1,359 |
1.1% |
| Other institution |
536 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
27,593 |
23.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Matamoros
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
52,549
5254900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
11,826
1182600%
Households
Total Households
31,201
3.8 average occupants
Female-headed
8,604
27.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
86,915 |
73.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
16,884 |
14.3% |
| Other religions |
71 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
14,302 |
12.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Matamoros
Matamoros has 37,230 total dwellings,
of which 31,207 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
30,638 |
102.6% |
| Earthen floor |
517 |
1.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
8,230 |
27.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
22,925 |
76.7% |
| 1 room |
734 |
2.5% |
| 2 rooms |
3,520 |
11.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
26,900 |
90% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
104%
31,076 dwellings
Piped Water
103.2%
30,825 dwellings
With Drainage
102%
30,464 dwellings
All Services
101.1%
30,205 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
31,076 |
104% |
| Without electricity |
79 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
30,825 |
103.2% |
| Hauled water |
29,529 |
98.8% |
| Other water source |
330 |
1.1% |
| With water tank |
17,633 |
59% |
| With cistern |
4,168 |
14% |
| With toilet |
30,100 |
100.7% |
| With latrine |
624 |
2.1% |
| With drainage |
30,464 |
102% |
| Without drainage |
691 |
2.3% |
| With all services |
30,205 |
101.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
24 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Matamoros
Household equipment in Matamoros according to the 2020 Census.
38.5% of dwellings have internet
and 93.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
29,715 |
99.5% |
| Washing machine |
24,606 |
82.4% |
| Microwave oven |
17,046 |
57.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
13,851 |
46.4% |
| Motorcycle |
3,904 |
13.1% |
| Bicycle |
12,690 |
42.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
29,958 |
100.3% |
| Radio |
21,320 |
71.4% |
| Landline phone |
4,753 |
15.9% |
| Cell phone |
27,961 |
93.6% |
| Computer |
8,149 |
27.3% |
| Internet |
11,495 |
38.5% |
| Pay TV |
9,138 |
30.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
2,659 |
8.9% |
| Video game console |
2,169 |
7.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,684
9%
No Computer or Internet
17,686
59.2%
Companies and Economy in Matamoros
The main economic sectors of Matamoros are
Comercio al por menor with 1,727 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Matamoros
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Matamoros has a poverty rate of 35.7%
and extreme poverty of 3.6%.
Poverty
35.7%
38,711 people
Extreme Poverty
3.6%
3,880 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
24.4%
26,500 people
Vulnerable by Income
17.1%
18,531 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
22.8%
24,761 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
16.2% |
17,562 |
| Lack of access to health services |
17.6% |
19,104 |
| Lack of access to social security |
37.2% |
40,333 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
7.1% |
7,742 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
9% |
9,739 |
| Lack of access to food |
21% |
22,742 |
| Income below welfare line |
52.8% |
57,242 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
17.5% |
19,020 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
42.6% |
4.8% |
28.3% |
19.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
35.7% |
3.6% |
24.4% |
22.8% |
0 |
Crime in Matamoros
In the last 12 months, 3,020 crimes were recorded in Matamoros.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
246 |
| 2025/11 |
225 |
| 2025/10 |
279 |
| 2025/09 |
234 |
| 2025/08 |
260 |
| 2025/07 |
274 |
| 2025/06 |
232 |
| 2025/05 |
269 |
| 2025/04 |
256 |
| 2025/03 |
287 |
| 2025/02 |
249 |
| 2025/01 |
209 |
Main Localities of Matamoros
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Matamoros
|
59,762 |
1,115 |
|
San Antonio del Coyote
|
9,213 |
1,112 |
|
Hidalgo
|
4,351 |
1,104 |
|
El Cambio
|
3,960 |
1,121 |
|
Santo Niño Aguanaval
|
2,487 |
1,140 |
|
La Luz
|
2,368 |
1,106 |
|
Hormiguero
|
2,264 |
1,115 |
|
Purísima
|
1,896 |
1,115 |
|
Solima
|
1,693 |
1,106 |
|
La Esperanza
|
1,492 |
1,114 |
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