Monclova
Monclova is a municipality of
Coahuila de Zaragoza
with 237,951 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 574 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.9 years.
Total Population
237,951
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
118,058 / 119,893
49.6% / 50.4%
Schools
0
222 public,
87 private
Health
59
13 hospitals,
43 centers
Localities
110
Communities and settlements
Companies
9,997
Registered establishments
Demographics of Monclova
Demographic structure of Monclova according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 60,186 people under 15 years old (25.3%),
157,411 people of working age (66.2%)
and 20,161 elderly over 65 years old (8.5%).
0-14 years
60,186
25.3% of the population
15-64 years
157,411
66.2% - Working age
65+ years
20,161
8.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
51%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Monclova
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
10,360 |
10,109 |
20,469 |
8.6% |
| 5-9 years |
10,371 |
9,950 |
20,321 |
8.5% |
| 10-14 years |
9,889 |
9,507 |
19,396 |
8.2% |
| 15-19 years |
9,722 |
9,464 |
19,186 |
8.1% |
| 20-24 years |
9,081 |
8,974 |
18,055 |
7.6% |
| 25-29 years |
8,408 |
8,770 |
17,178 |
7.2% |
| 30-34 years |
8,271 |
8,437 |
16,708 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
8,459 |
8,332 |
16,791 |
7.1% |
| 40-44 years |
7,756 |
8,167 |
15,923 |
6.7% |
| 45-49 years |
7,494 |
8,004 |
15,498 |
6.5% |
| 50-54 years |
7,038 |
7,707 |
14,745 |
6.2% |
| 55-59 years |
6,114 |
6,497 |
12,611 |
5.3% |
| 60-64 years |
5,344 |
5,372 |
10,716 |
4.5% |
| 65-69 years |
3,832 |
3,869 |
7,701 |
3.2% |
| 70-74 years |
2,679 |
2,888 |
5,567 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
1,606 |
1,781 |
3,387 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
916 |
1,131 |
2,047 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
622 |
837 |
1,459 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Monclova
Population Origin
Born in State
220,716
92.8%
Born in Another State
15,702
6.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2,303
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
220
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
218
99.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
528
0.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,763
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
898 / 865
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
11,954
5%
With Limitation
26,458
11.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
6,231 |
| Visual |
4,762 |
| Hearing |
2,543 |
| Speech |
1,744 |
| Mental |
1,951 |
Education in Monclova
Literacy and Schooling
In Monclova, 2,099 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(209900%),
while 2,988 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.9 years
(11 men, 10.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,369 |
1,619 |
2,988 |
298800% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,755 |
3,611 |
6,366 |
636600% |
| Complete primary |
8,940 |
10,110 |
19,050 |
1905000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
2,052 |
1,764 |
3,816 |
381600% |
| Complete secondary |
22,904 |
23,015 |
45,919 |
4591900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
45,410 |
44,505 |
89,915 |
8991500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 4,919 |
| 6-11 years | 904 |
| 12-14 years | 696 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 222 are public and
87 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Monclova
In Monclova, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 108,553 people.
Of those, 104,884 are employed and 3,669 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.4%.
Total EAP
108,553
H: 66,529 /
M: 42,024
Employed Population
104,884
H: 63,660 /
M: 41,224
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
3,669 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
80,188
H: 26,502 /
M: 53,686
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
200,448 |
84.2% |
| IMSS |
174,546 |
73.4% |
| ISSSTE |
12,892 |
5.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
524 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
322 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
11,350 |
4.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
300 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
3,557 |
1.5% |
| Other institution |
1,283 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
37,049 |
15.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Monclova
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
109,101
10910100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
22,953
2295300%
Households
Total Households
69,886
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
17,029
24.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
168,328 |
70.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
35,865 |
15.1% |
| Other religions |
136 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
33,181 |
13.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Monclova
Monclova has 78,416 total dwellings,
of which 69,906 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
69,409 |
105.6% |
| Earthen floor |
319 |
0.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
18,071 |
27.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
51,657 |
78.6% |
| 1 room |
998 |
1.5% |
| 2 rooms |
4,921 |
7.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
63,811 |
97.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
105.9%
69,562 dwellings
Piped Water
105.5%
69,307 dwellings
With Drainage
105.6%
69,396 dwellings
All Services
105%
68,978 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
69,562 |
105.9% |
| Without electricity |
170 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
69,307 |
105.5% |
| Hauled water |
68,822 |
104.7% |
| Other water source |
424 |
0.6% |
| With water tank |
58,271 |
88.7% |
| With cistern |
13,511 |
20.6% |
| With toilet |
69,096 |
105.2% |
| With latrine |
478 |
0.7% |
| With drainage |
69,396 |
105.6% |
| Without drainage |
333 |
0.5% |
| With all services |
68,978 |
105% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
29 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Monclova
Household equipment in Monclova according to the 2020 Census.
68.5% of dwellings have internet
and 97.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
68,431 |
104.2% |
| Washing machine |
61,597 |
93.7% |
| Microwave oven |
46,150 |
70.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
47,555 |
72.4% |
| Motorcycle |
4,908 |
7.5% |
| Bicycle |
8,994 |
13.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
67,526 |
102.8% |
| Radio |
51,977 |
79.1% |
| Landline phone |
38,238 |
58.2% |
| Cell phone |
64,356 |
97.9% |
| Computer |
30,296 |
46.1% |
| Internet |
45,017 |
68.5% |
| Pay TV |
39,013 |
59.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
16,591 |
25.3% |
| Video game console |
10,142 |
15.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,042
1.6%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,652
4%
No Computer or Internet
21,480
32.7%
Companies and Economy in Monclova
The main economic sectors of Monclova are
Comercio al por menor with 4,223 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Monclova
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Monclova has a poverty rate of 17.7%
and extreme poverty of 1%.
Poverty
17.7%
40,683 people
Extreme Poverty
1%
2,346 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
20.5%
47,210 people
Vulnerable by Income
15.6%
36,029 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
46.2%
106,501 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
9.8% |
22,498 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.1% |
23,294 |
| Lack of access to social security |
22.2% |
51,083 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
4.5% |
10,397 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
2.7% |
6,199 |
| Lack of access to food |
10% |
22,992 |
| Income below welfare line |
33.3% |
76,713 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
7.1% |
16,286 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
19.4% |
1% |
21.9% |
43% |
0 |
| 2015 |
17.7% |
1% |
20.5% |
46.2% |
0 |
Crime in Monclova
In the last 12 months, 5,257 crimes were recorded in Monclova.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
410 |
| 2025/11 |
387 |
| 2025/10 |
475 |
| 2025/09 |
389 |
| 2025/08 |
420 |
| 2025/07 |
549 |
| 2025/06 |
467 |
| 2025/05 |
466 |
| 2025/04 |
460 |
| 2025/03 |
438 |
| 2025/02 |
385 |
| 2025/01 |
411 |
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