Sabinas
Sabinas is a municipality of
Coahuila de Zaragoza
with 64,811 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 371 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10 years.
Total Population
64,811
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
32,237 / 32,574
49.7% / 50.3%
Schools
0
81 public,
25 private
Health
16
5 hospitals,
10 centers
Localities
94
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,938
Registered establishments
Demographics of Sabinas
Demographic structure of Sabinas according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 16,685 people under 15 years old (25.7%),
42,616 people of working age (65.8%)
and 5,462 elderly over 65 years old (8.4%).
0-14 years
16,685
25.7% of the population
15-64 years
42,616
65.8% - Working age
65+ years
5,462
8.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
52%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Sabinas
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,920 |
2,815 |
5,735 |
8.8% |
| 5-9 years |
2,796 |
2,708 |
5,504 |
8.5% |
| 10-14 years |
2,766 |
2,680 |
5,446 |
8.4% |
| 15-19 years |
2,689 |
2,560 |
5,249 |
8.1% |
| 20-24 years |
2,543 |
2,472 |
5,015 |
7.7% |
| 25-29 years |
2,407 |
2,493 |
4,900 |
7.6% |
| 30-34 years |
2,240 |
2,364 |
4,604 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
2,255 |
2,220 |
4,475 |
6.9% |
| 40-44 years |
2,256 |
2,228 |
4,484 |
6.9% |
| 45-49 years |
1,994 |
2,068 |
4,062 |
6.3% |
| 50-54 years |
1,897 |
2,020 |
3,917 |
6% |
| 55-59 years |
1,579 |
1,645 |
3,224 |
5% |
| 60-64 years |
1,305 |
1,381 |
2,686 |
4.1% |
| 65-69 years |
992 |
1,020 |
2,012 |
3.1% |
| 70-74 years |
667 |
746 |
1,413 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
432 |
523 |
955 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
295 |
354 |
649 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
180 |
253 |
433 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Sabinas
Population Origin
Born in State
61,175
94.4%
Born in Another State
2,939
4.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
468
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
86
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
84
97.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
203
1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,405
2.2% of the population
Men / Women
716 / 689
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,853
4.4%
With Limitation
4,972
7.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,480 |
| Visual |
1,065 |
| Hearing |
653 |
| Speech |
473 |
| Mental |
424 |
Education in Sabinas
Literacy and Schooling
In Sabinas, 779 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(77900%),
while 1,027 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10 years
(10 men, 10 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
519 |
508 |
1,027 |
102700% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,165 |
1,170 |
2,335 |
233500% |
| Complete primary |
3,463 |
3,402 |
6,865 |
686500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
584 |
543 |
1,127 |
112700% |
| Complete secondary |
7,431 |
7,815 |
15,246 |
1524600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
9,523 |
9,594 |
19,117 |
1911700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,462 |
| 6-11 years | 316 |
| 12-14 years | 284 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 81 are public and
25 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Sabinas
In Sabinas, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 29,991 people.
Of those, 29,218 are employed and 773 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.6%.
Total EAP
29,991
H: 18,212 /
M: 11,779
Employed Population
29,218
H: 17,612 /
M: 11,606
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
773 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
21,194
H: 7,073 /
M: 14,121
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
54,396 |
83.9% |
| IMSS |
44,759 |
69.1% |
| ISSSTE |
3,569 |
5.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
97 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
160 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
4,362 |
6.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
212 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
1,213 |
1.9% |
| Other institution |
944 |
1.5% |
| Without health coverage |
10,322 |
15.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Sabinas
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
29,262
2926200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
6,707
670700%
Households
Total Households
20,212
3.2 average occupants
Female-headed
5,935
29.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
46,923 |
72.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
10,367 |
16% |
| Other religions |
40 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
7,358 |
11.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Sabinas
Sabinas has 24,744 total dwellings,
of which 20,215 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
20,071 |
103.3% |
| Earthen floor |
115 |
0.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
5,558 |
28.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
14,628 |
75.3% |
| 1 room |
296 |
1.5% |
| 2 rooms |
1,640 |
8.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
18,249 |
93.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103.7%
20,139 dwellings
Piped Water
103.3%
20,059 dwellings
With Drainage
102.6%
19,932 dwellings
All Services
102.2%
19,862 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
20,139 |
103.7% |
| Without electricity |
47 |
0.2% |
| Public water network |
20,059 |
103.3% |
| Hauled water |
19,954 |
102.7% |
| Other water source |
127 |
0.7% |
| With water tank |
7,742 |
39.9% |
| With cistern |
852 |
4.4% |
| With toilet |
19,900 |
102.4% |
| With latrine |
241 |
1.2% |
| With drainage |
19,932 |
102.6% |
| Without drainage |
254 |
1.3% |
| With all services |
19,862 |
102.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
19 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Sabinas
Household equipment in Sabinas according to the 2020 Census.
61.4% of dwellings have internet
and 94.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
19,792 |
101.9% |
| Washing machine |
18,309 |
94.2% |
| Microwave oven |
13,618 |
70.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
13,460 |
69.3% |
| Motorcycle |
1,894 |
9.7% |
| Bicycle |
5,573 |
28.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
19,325 |
99.5% |
| Radio |
15,164 |
78.1% |
| Landline phone |
11,155 |
57.4% |
| Cell phone |
18,338 |
94.4% |
| Computer |
8,348 |
43% |
| Internet |
11,924 |
61.4% |
| Pay TV |
12,078 |
62.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
4,323 |
22.3% |
| Video game console |
2,691 |
13.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
969
5%
No Computer or Internet
7,173
36.9%
Companies and Economy in Sabinas
The main economic sectors of Sabinas are
Comercio al por menor with 1,177 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Sabinas
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Sabinas has a poverty rate of 22.1%
and extreme poverty of 1.2%.
Poverty
22.1%
14,116 people
Extreme Poverty
1.2%
741 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
21.2%
13,563 people
Vulnerable by Income
18.7%
11,968 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
38%
24,347 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
11.5% |
7,379 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.3% |
5,339 |
| Lack of access to social security |
28.9% |
18,521 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
4.4% |
2,802 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
4% |
2,565 |
| Lack of access to food |
8.7% |
5,568 |
| Income below welfare line |
40.8% |
26,084 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
9.3% |
5,921 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
23.8% |
1.8% |
28% |
36.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
22.1% |
1.2% |
21.2% |
38% |
0 |
Crime in Sabinas
In the last 12 months, 1,960 crimes were recorded in Sabinas.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
123 |
| 2025/11 |
178 |
| 2025/10 |
168 |
| 2025/09 |
139 |
| 2025/08 |
177 |
| 2025/07 |
186 |
| 2025/06 |
165 |
| 2025/05 |
170 |
| 2025/04 |
174 |
| 2025/03 |
154 |
| 2025/02 |
166 |
| 2025/01 |
160 |
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