Parras
Parras is a municipality of
Coahuila de Zaragoza
with 44,472 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,381 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.5 years.
Total Population
44,472
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
22,534 / 21,938
50.7% / 49.3%
Schools
0
189 public,
11 private
Health
25
4 hospitals,
21 centers
Localities
175
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,571
Registered establishments
Demographics of Parras
Demographic structure of Parras according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 11,762 people under 15 years old (26.4%),
28,556 people of working age (64.2%)
and 4,103 elderly over 65 years old (9.2%).
0-14 years
11,762
26.4% of the population
15-64 years
28,556
64.2% - Working age
65+ years
4,103
9.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
55.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Parras
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,116 |
2,033 |
4,149 |
9.3% |
| 5-9 years |
1,953 |
1,835 |
3,788 |
8.5% |
| 10-14 years |
2,030 |
1,795 |
3,825 |
8.6% |
| 15-19 years |
1,994 |
1,876 |
3,870 |
8.7% |
| 20-24 years |
1,855 |
1,672 |
3,527 |
7.9% |
| 25-29 years |
1,401 |
1,449 |
2,850 |
6.4% |
| 30-34 years |
1,399 |
1,403 |
2,802 |
6.3% |
| 35-39 years |
1,368 |
1,386 |
2,754 |
6.2% |
| 40-44 years |
1,449 |
1,553 |
3,002 |
6.8% |
| 45-49 years |
1,458 |
1,403 |
2,861 |
6.4% |
| 50-54 years |
1,356 |
1,381 |
2,737 |
6.2% |
| 55-59 years |
1,118 |
1,186 |
2,304 |
5.2% |
| 60-64 years |
942 |
907 |
1,849 |
4.2% |
| 65-69 years |
741 |
666 |
1,407 |
3.2% |
| 70-74 years |
543 |
549 |
1,092 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
383 |
410 |
793 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
236 |
218 |
454 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
167 |
190 |
357 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Parras
Population Origin
Born in State
41,838
94.1%
Born in Another State
2,484
5.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
857
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
68
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
66
97.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
98
0.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
411
0.9% of the population
Men / Women
207 / 204
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,168
7.1%
With Limitation
6,257
14.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,366 |
| Visual |
1,496 |
| Hearing |
650 |
| Speech |
522 |
| Mental |
568 |
Education in Parras
Literacy and Schooling
In Parras, 1,148 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(114800%),
while 1,107 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.5 years
(9.3 men, 9.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
594 |
513 |
1,107 |
110700% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,223 |
1,096 |
2,319 |
231900% |
| Complete primary |
2,226 |
2,068 |
4,294 |
429400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
441 |
367 |
808 |
80800% |
| Complete secondary |
5,531 |
5,410 |
10,941 |
1094100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
5,632 |
6,019 |
11,651 |
1165100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 948 |
| 6-11 years | 130 |
| 12-14 years | 168 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 189 are public and
11 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Parras
In Parras, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 21,437 people.
Of those, 21,075 are employed and 362 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.7%.
Total EAP
21,437
H: 13,243 /
M: 8,194
Employed Population
21,075
H: 12,968 /
M: 8,107
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
362 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
13,416
H: 4,294 /
M: 9,122
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
34,531 |
77.6% |
| IMSS |
25,349 |
57% |
| ISSSTE |
3,680 |
8.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
111 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
20 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
4,883 |
11% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
282 |
0.6% |
| Private insurance |
305 |
0.7% |
| Other institution |
749 |
1.7% |
| Without health coverage |
9,847 |
22.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Parras
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
19,611
1961100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
4,442
444200%
Households
Total Households
12,719
3.5 average occupants
Female-headed
3,366
26.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
39,136 |
88% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,717 |
6.1% |
| Other religions |
10 |
0% |
| No religion |
2,499 |
5.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Parras
Parras has 17,265 total dwellings,
of which 12,735 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
12,500 |
98.7% |
| Earthen floor |
196 |
1.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,644 |
28.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
9,052 |
71.4% |
| 1 room |
332 |
2.6% |
| 2 rooms |
1,409 |
11.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
10,955 |
86.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.8%
12,640 dwellings
Piped Water
96.9%
12,270 dwellings
With Drainage
96%
12,165 dwellings
All Services
93.8%
11,880 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
12,640 |
99.8% |
| Without electricity |
56 |
0.4% |
| Public water network |
12,270 |
96.9% |
| Hauled water |
10,107 |
79.8% |
| Other water source |
426 |
3.4% |
| With water tank |
3,026 |
23.9% |
| With cistern |
341 |
2.7% |
| With toilet |
11,859 |
93.6% |
| With latrine |
448 |
3.5% |
| With drainage |
12,165 |
96% |
| Without drainage |
531 |
4.2% |
| With all services |
11,880 |
93.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
19 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Parras
Household equipment in Parras according to the 2020 Census.
37.5% of dwellings have internet
and 85.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
12,018 |
94.9% |
| Washing machine |
10,187 |
80.4% |
| Microwave oven |
6,217 |
49.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
6,561 |
51.8% |
| Motorcycle |
2,906 |
22.9% |
| Bicycle |
5,093 |
40.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
11,985 |
94.6% |
| Radio |
9,989 |
78.8% |
| Landline phone |
3,762 |
29.7% |
| Cell phone |
10,844 |
85.6% |
| Computer |
3,655 |
28.8% |
| Internet |
4,748 |
37.5% |
| Pay TV |
5,575 |
44% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,148 |
9.1% |
| Video game console |
851 |
6.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,464
11.6%
No Computer or Internet
6,983
55.1%
Companies and Economy in Parras
The main economic sectors of Parras are
Comercio al por menor with 709 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Parras
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Parras has a poverty rate of 36.1%
and extreme poverty of 3.6%.
Poverty
36.1%
15,790 people
Extreme Poverty
3.6%
1,580 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
21.1%
9,232 people
Vulnerable by Income
17.3%
7,549 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
25.6%
11,189 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
13.3% |
5,799 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.2% |
3,609 |
| Lack of access to social security |
39.7% |
17,364 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
5.7% |
2,475 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
9.9% |
4,336 |
| Lack of access to food |
19.8% |
8,669 |
| Income below welfare line |
53.3% |
23,338 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
17.8% |
7,795 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
39.1% |
6.9% |
20.9% |
25.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
36.1% |
3.6% |
21.1% |
25.6% |
0 |
Crime in Parras
In the last 12 months, 1,047 crimes were recorded in Parras.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
84 |
| 2025/11 |
78 |
| 2025/10 |
113 |
| 2025/09 |
74 |
| 2025/08 |
124 |
| 2025/07 |
87 |
| 2025/06 |
80 |
| 2025/05 |
80 |
| 2025/04 |
119 |
| 2025/03 |
73 |
| 2025/02 |
80 |
| 2025/01 |
55 |
Main Localities of Parras
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Parras de la Fuente
|
34,798 |
1,535 |
|
San Francisco del Progreso
|
628 |
1,244 |
|
San Lorenzo
|
448 |
1,333 |
|
Huariche
|
441 |
1,690 |
|
Piedra Blanca
|
439 |
1,189 |
|
Veintiocho de Agosto
|
430 |
1,193 |
|
Abrevadero
|
425 |
1,673 |
|
Seis de Enero
|
419 |
1,606 |
|
Madero [Estación]
|
334 |
1,143 |
|
San José de Patagalana
|
314 |
1,678 |
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