Demographics of Matamoros
Complete demographic analysis of Matamoros, Coahuila de Zaragoza, according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The municipality has 118,337 inhabitants.
Population Structure of Matamoros
Distribution by sex of the total population of Matamoros. The male-to-female ratio is 98.4 men per 100 women.
Age Pyramid of Matamoros
Distribution of the population of Matamoros by five-year age groups and sex, according to the 2020 Census. The 18 age groups cover from 0 to 85 years and older.
| 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% |
Demographic Dependency in Matamoros
The demographic dependency ratio measures the proportion of the population in dependent ages (under 15 and over 65) relative to the working-age population (15 to 64 years). In Matamoros, the dependency ratio is 52.7%.
| Indicator | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Total dependency ratio | 52.7% | Under 15 + over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Youth dependency ratio | 41.4% | Under 15 per 100 working-age |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 11.3% | Over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Aging index | 27.4% | Over 65 per 100 under 15 |
Fertility in Matamoros
The average number of live births per woman aged 12 and over in Matamoros is 2.27 children, according to the 2020 INEGI Census.
Migration in Matamoros
Origin and mobility of the population of Matamoros. Of the 118,337 inhabitants, 108,727 were born in the same state (91.9%) and 9,116 were born in another state (7.7%).
Indigenous Population in Matamoros
In Matamoros, 374 people aged 3 and over speak an indigenous language, representing 0.3% of the total population.
Afro-Mexican Population in Matamoros
In Matamoros, 920 people identify as Afro-Mexican, representing 0.8% of the total population.
Disability in Matamoros
In Matamoros, 6,318 people have a disability (5.3% of the population) and 13,540 people have a limitation (11.4%).
| Type of Disability | People | % of People with Disability |
|---|---|---|
| Motor | 3,259 | 51.6% |
| Visual | 2,574 | 40.7% |
| Hearing | 1,126 | 17.8% |
| Speech | 850 | 13.5% |
| Mental | 1,026 | 16.2% |
Marital Status in Matamoros
Distribution of the population aged 12 and over in Matamoros by marital status. Of the 92,740 people aged 12 and over, 56.7% are married or in a civil union, 30.6% are single, and 12.8% are separated, divorced or widowed.
Religion in Matamoros
Religious distribution of the population of Matamoros according to the 2020 Census. 73.4% of the population identifies as Catholic.
| Religion | People | % of Population |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 86,915 | 73.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 16,884 | 14.3% |
| Other religions | 71 | 0.1% |
| No religion | 14,302 | 12.1% |
Households in Matamoros
Matamoros has 31,201 households with an average of 3.8 occupants per household.