Saltillo
Saltillo is a municipality of
Coahuila de Zaragoza
with 879,958 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,853 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 11 years.
Total Population
879,958
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
437,792 / 442,166
49.8% / 50.2%
Schools
0
781 public,
509 private
Health
206
19 hospitals,
168 centers
Localities
305
Communities and settlements
Companies
29,997
Registered establishments
Demographics of Saltillo
Demographic structure of Saltillo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 229,165 people under 15 years old (26%),
590,090 people of working age (67.1%)
and 57,919 elderly over 65 years old (6.6%).
0-14 years
229,165
26% of the population
15-64 years
590,090
67.1% - Working age
65+ years
57,919
6.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
48.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Saltillo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
40,631 |
39,162 |
79,793 |
9.1% |
| 5-9 years |
38,932 |
37,823 |
76,755 |
8.7% |
| 10-14 years |
37,132 |
35,485 |
72,617 |
8.3% |
| 15-19 years |
38,260 |
36,966 |
75,226 |
8.5% |
| 20-24 years |
39,407 |
37,444 |
76,851 |
8.7% |
| 25-29 years |
37,309 |
36,078 |
73,387 |
8.3% |
| 30-34 years |
32,325 |
32,210 |
64,535 |
7.3% |
| 35-39 years |
31,290 |
31,385 |
62,675 |
7.1% |
| 40-44 years |
30,306 |
31,641 |
61,947 |
7% |
| 45-49 years |
27,923 |
29,059 |
56,982 |
6.5% |
| 50-54 years |
23,533 |
25,459 |
48,992 |
5.6% |
| 55-59 years |
18,162 |
19,799 |
37,961 |
4.3% |
| 60-64 years |
14,826 |
16,708 |
31,534 |
3.6% |
| 65-69 years |
10,036 |
11,405 |
21,441 |
2.4% |
| 70-74 years |
7,031 |
8,366 |
15,397 |
1.7% |
| 75-79 years |
4,615 |
5,348 |
9,963 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
2,677 |
3,481 |
6,158 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
2,000 |
2,960 |
4,960 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Saltillo
Population Origin
Born in State
740,120
84.1%
Born in Another State
131,229
14.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
25,797
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,174
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,110
97.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
12
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
4,517
1.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
20,036
2.3% of the population
Men / Women
10,180 / 9,856
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
28,720
3.3%
With Limitation
72,000
8.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
12,782 |
| Visual |
12,196 |
| Hearing |
6,078 |
| Speech |
4,617 |
| Mental |
4,681 |
Education in Saltillo
Literacy and Schooling
In Saltillo, 8,123 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(812300%),
while 10,921 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 11 years
(11.2 men, 10.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
4,927 |
5,994 |
10,921 |
1092100% |
| Incomplete primary |
9,832 |
12,414 |
22,246 |
2224600% |
| Complete primary |
26,554 |
32,586 |
59,140 |
5914000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
6,836 |
6,178 |
13,014 |
1301400% |
| Complete secondary |
91,202 |
94,725 |
185,927 |
18592700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
167,354 |
160,792 |
328,146 |
32814600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 19,107 |
| 6-11 years | 3,118 |
| 12-14 years | 2,508 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 781 are public and
509 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Saltillo
In Saltillo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 424,011 people.
Of those, 415,245 are employed and 8,766 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.1%.
Total EAP
424,011
H: 257,013 /
M: 166,998
Employed Population
415,245
H: 250,775 /
M: 164,470
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
8,766 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
266,173
H: 84,152 /
M: 182,021
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
734,036 |
83.4% |
| IMSS |
614,516 |
69.8% |
| ISSSTE |
60,844 |
6.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2,496 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
959 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
28,489 |
3.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,346 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
33,773 |
3.8% |
| Other institution |
13,312 |
1.5% |
| Without health coverage |
142,342 |
16.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Saltillo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
381,336
38133600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
76,359
7635900%
Households
Total Households
242,588
3.6 average occupants
Male-headed
173,289
71.4%
Female-headed
69,299
28.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
699,715 |
79.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
100,266 |
11.4% |
| Other religions |
665 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
75,223 |
8.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Saltillo
Saltillo has 271,428 total dwellings,
of which 242,663 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
240,185 |
102.5% |
| Earthen floor |
1,393 |
0.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
49,044 |
20.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
192,569 |
82.2% |
| 1 room |
2,797 |
1.2% |
| 2 rooms |
14,384 |
6.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
224,425 |
95.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103%
241,313 dwellings
Piped Water
102.3%
239,552 dwellings
With Drainage
102.6%
240,340 dwellings
All Services
101.9%
238,613 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
241,313 |
103% |
| Without electricity |
307 |
0.1% |
| Public water network |
239,552 |
102.3% |
| Hauled water |
233,328 |
99.6% |
| Other water source |
2,061 |
0.9% |
| With water tank |
212,091 |
90.5% |
| With cistern |
31,344 |
13.4% |
| With toilet |
239,805 |
102.4% |
| With latrine |
1,279 |
0.5% |
| With drainage |
240,340 |
102.6% |
| Without drainage |
1,237 |
0.5% |
| With all services |
238,613 |
101.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
64 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Saltillo
Household equipment in Saltillo according to the 2020 Census.
70.5% of dwellings have internet
and 95.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
235,517 |
100.5% |
| Washing machine |
218,550 |
93.3% |
| Microwave oven |
166,890 |
71.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
161,479 |
68.9% |
| Motorcycle |
12,688 |
5.4% |
| Bicycle |
17,155 |
7.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
233,533 |
99.7% |
| Radio |
176,110 |
75.2% |
| Landline phone |
125,921 |
53.8% |
| Cell phone |
224,089 |
95.7% |
| Computer |
118,000 |
50.4% |
| Internet |
165,020 |
70.5% |
| Pay TV |
106,593 |
45.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
67,002 |
28.6% |
| Video game console |
41,296 |
17.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
3,892
1.7%
No Landline or Cell Phone
9,003
3.8%
No Computer or Internet
65,817
28.1%
Companies and Economy in Saltillo
The main economic sectors of Saltillo are
Comercio al por menor with 12,906 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Saltillo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Saltillo has a poverty rate of 17.5%
and extreme poverty of 1.3%.
Poverty
17.5%
146,172 people
Extreme Poverty
1.3%
10,651 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
30.2%
252,241 people
Vulnerable by Income
9.3%
77,586 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
42.9%
358,025 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
10.2% |
84,737 |
| Lack of access to health services |
13.8% |
114,703 |
| Lack of access to social security |
30.2% |
251,750 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
3.9% |
32,274 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
3.4% |
28,054 |
| Lack of access to food |
16.9% |
140,602 |
| Income below welfare line |
26.8% |
223,758 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
5.1% |
42,369 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
20.8% |
2% |
25.9% |
40.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
17.5% |
1.3% |
30.2% |
42.9% |
0 |
Crime in Saltillo
In the last 12 months, 15,301 crimes were recorded in Saltillo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1,059 |
| 2025/11 |
1,179 |
| 2025/10 |
1,395 |
| 2025/09 |
1,027 |
| 2025/08 |
1,356 |
| 2025/07 |
1,316 |
| 2025/06 |
1,315 |
| 2025/05 |
1,386 |
| 2025/04 |
1,402 |
| 2025/03 |
1,435 |
| 2025/02 |
1,238 |
| 2025/01 |
1,193 |
Main Localities of Saltillo
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Saltillo
|
864,431 |
1,600 |
|
Agua Nueva
|
1,566 |
1,920 |
|
San Juan de la Vaquería
|
1,330 |
1,840 |
|
El Derramadero
|
962 |
1,776 |
|
Providencia
|
533 |
1,858 |
|
San Francisco del Ejido
|
496 |
1,845 |
|
Presa de los Muchachos
|
423 |
1,770 |
|
Santa Teresa de los Muchachos
|
417 |
1,728 |
|
Chapula
|
412 |
1,817 |
|
Presa de San Pedro
|
378 |
1,958 |
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