Piedras Negras
Piedras Negras is a municipality of
Coahuila de Zaragoza
with 176,327 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 240 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.1 years.
Total Population
176,327
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
88,711 / 87,616
50.3% / 49.7%
Schools
0
166 public,
93 private
Health
58
14 hospitals,
41 centers
Localities
70
Communities and settlements
Companies
5,981
Registered establishments
Demographics of Piedras Negras
Demographic structure of Piedras Negras according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 47,189 people under 15 years old (26.8%),
118,048 people of working age (66.9%)
and 10,817 elderly over 65 years old (6.1%).
0-14 years
47,189
26.8% of the population
15-64 years
118,048
66.9% - Working age
65+ years
10,817
6.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
49.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Piedras Negras
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
7,914 |
7,696 |
15,610 |
8.9% |
| 5-9 years |
8,209 |
7,809 |
16,018 |
9.1% |
| 10-14 years |
7,863 |
7,698 |
15,561 |
8.8% |
| 15-19 years |
7,797 |
7,587 |
15,384 |
8.7% |
| 20-24 years |
7,428 |
7,399 |
14,827 |
8.4% |
| 25-29 years |
7,274 |
7,315 |
14,589 |
8.3% |
| 30-34 years |
6,715 |
6,635 |
13,350 |
7.6% |
| 35-39 years |
6,703 |
6,356 |
13,059 |
7.4% |
| 40-44 years |
5,970 |
5,798 |
11,768 |
6.7% |
| 45-49 years |
5,875 |
5,630 |
11,505 |
6.5% |
| 50-54 years |
4,924 |
4,838 |
9,762 |
5.5% |
| 55-59 years |
3,757 |
3,824 |
7,581 |
4.3% |
| 60-64 years |
3,114 |
3,109 |
6,223 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
2,063 |
2,175 |
4,238 |
2.4% |
| 70-74 years |
1,343 |
1,479 |
2,822 |
1.6% |
| 75-79 years |
835 |
991 |
1,826 |
1% |
| 80-84 years |
452 |
625 |
1,077 |
0.6% |
| 85+ years |
338 |
516 |
854 |
0.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Piedras Negras
Population Origin
Born in State
145,290
82.4%
Born in Another State
23,827
13.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
4,354
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
256
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
250
97.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
649
1.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,515
0.9% of the population
Men / Women
802 / 713
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
6,653
3.8%
With Limitation
14,111
8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
3,236 |
| Visual |
2,714 |
| Hearing |
1,313 |
| Speech |
1,150 |
| Mental |
1,136 |
Education in Piedras Negras
Literacy and Schooling
In Piedras Negras, 1,827 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(182700%),
while 2,498 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.1 years
(10.2 men, 10 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,235 |
1,263 |
2,498 |
249800% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,797 |
2,905 |
5,702 |
570200% |
| Complete primary |
8,240 |
8,565 |
16,805 |
1680500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
2,166 |
1,941 |
4,107 |
410700% |
| Complete secondary |
20,859 |
21,451 |
42,310 |
4231000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
26,720 |
25,301 |
52,021 |
5202100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 4,735 |
| 6-11 years | 902 |
| 12-14 years | 845 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 166 are public and
93 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Piedras Negras
In Piedras Negras, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 84,748 people.
Of those, 83,157 are employed and 1,591 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.9%.
Total EAP
84,748
H: 50,967 /
M: 33,781
Employed Population
83,157
H: 49,810 /
M: 33,347
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
1,591 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
52,572
H: 17,633 /
M: 34,939
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
141,061 |
80% |
| IMSS |
119,741 |
67.9% |
| ISSSTE |
9,081 |
5.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
227 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
174 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
9,539 |
5.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
129 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
3,289 |
1.9% |
| Other institution |
1,648 |
0.9% |
| Without health coverage |
34,827 |
19.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Piedras Negras
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
76,904
7690400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
16,824
1682400%
Households
Total Households
51,705
3.4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
111,469 |
63.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
36,874 |
20.9% |
| Other religions |
98 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
27,365 |
15.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Piedras Negras
Piedras Negras has 62,631 total dwellings,
of which 51,732 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
51,237 |
100.8% |
| Earthen floor |
303 |
0.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
14,658 |
28.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
36,888 |
72.6% |
| 1 room |
1,042 |
2.1% |
| 2 rooms |
5,257 |
10.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
45,246 |
89.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.2%
51,427 dwellings
Piped Water
101.1%
51,346 dwellings
With Drainage
101%
51,315 dwellings
All Services
100.6%
51,132 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
51,427 |
101.2% |
| Without electricity |
119 |
0.2% |
| Public water network |
51,346 |
101.1% |
| Hauled water |
51,025 |
100.4% |
| Other water source |
200 |
0.4% |
| With water tank |
9,263 |
18.2% |
| With cistern |
1,086 |
2.1% |
| With toilet |
51,258 |
100.9% |
| With latrine |
153 |
0.3% |
| With drainage |
51,315 |
101% |
| Without drainage |
229 |
0.5% |
| With all services |
51,132 |
100.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
26 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Piedras Negras
Household equipment in Piedras Negras according to the 2020 Census.
67.9% of dwellings have internet
and 95.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
50,366 |
99.1% |
| Washing machine |
46,257 |
91% |
| Microwave oven |
34,973 |
68.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
34,340 |
67.6% |
| Motorcycle |
3,071 |
6% |
| Bicycle |
10,034 |
19.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
49,814 |
98% |
| Radio |
39,779 |
78.3% |
| Landline phone |
27,653 |
54.4% |
| Cell phone |
48,419 |
95.3% |
| Computer |
22,726 |
44.7% |
| Internet |
34,489 |
67.9% |
| Pay TV |
28,758 |
56.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
12,774 |
25.1% |
| Video game console |
7,954 |
15.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,825
3.6%
No Computer or Internet
14,893
29.3%
Companies and Economy in Piedras Negras
The main economic sectors of Piedras Negras are
Comercio al por menor with 2,304 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Piedras Negras
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Piedras Negras has a poverty rate of 28.4%
and extreme poverty of 1.9%.
Poverty
28.4%
46,192 people
Extreme Poverty
1.9%
3,027 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
19.4%
31,598 people
Vulnerable by Income
20.9%
34,042 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
31.3%
50,933 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
12.7% |
20,718 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.9% |
19,348 |
| Lack of access to social security |
26.1% |
42,485 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
7.5% |
12,185 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
2.6% |
4,210 |
| Lack of access to food |
16.4% |
26,707 |
| Income below welfare line |
49.3% |
80,234 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
13.3% |
21,694 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
22.6% |
1.5% |
23.1% |
38% |
0 |
| 2015 |
28.4% |
1.9% |
19.4% |
31.3% |
0 |
Crime in Piedras Negras
In the last 12 months, 6,412 crimes were recorded in Piedras Negras.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
502 |
| 2025/11 |
540 |
| 2025/10 |
607 |
| 2025/09 |
500 |
| 2025/08 |
611 |
| 2025/07 |
546 |
| 2025/06 |
540 |
| 2025/05 |
555 |
| 2025/04 |
610 |
| 2025/03 |
517 |
| 2025/02 |
444 |
| 2025/01 |
440 |
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