Viesca

Viesca is a municipality of Coahuila de Zaragoza with 20,305 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at an altitude of 1,172 meters above sea level. The average years of schooling is 8 years.

Total Population
20,305
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
10,230 / 10,075
50.4% / 49.6%
Schools
0
91 public, 1 private
Health
13
0 hospitals, 13 centers
Localities
83
Communities and settlements
Companies
213
Registered establishments

Demographics of Viesca

Demographic structure of Viesca according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The population is composed of 5,713 people under 15 years old (28.1%), 12,708 people of working age (62.6%) and 1,843 elderly over 65 years old (9.1%).

0-14 years
5,713
28.1% of the population
15-64 years
12,708
62.6% - Working age
65+ years
1,843
9.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of Viesca

Age Group Men Women Total % of Total
0-4 years 926 942 1,868 9.2%
5-9 years 896 894 1,790 8.8%
10-14 years 1,047 1,008 2,055 10.1%
15-19 years 1,017 974 1,991 9.8%
20-24 years 846 835 1,681 8.3%
25-29 years 657 658 1,315 6.5%
30-34 years 550 605 1,155 5.7%
35-39 years 561 618 1,179 5.8%
40-44 years 717 721 1,438 7.1%
45-49 years 643 603 1,246 6.1%
50-54 years 519 555 1,074 5.3%
55-59 years 474 429 903 4.4%
60-64 years 358 368 726 3.6%
65-69 years 324 286 610 3%
70-74 years 271 212 483 2.4%
75-79 years 185 163 348 1.7%
80-84 years 122 105 227 1.1%
85+ years 97 78 175 0.9%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in Viesca

Population Origin

Born in State
17,860
88%
Born in Another State
2,334
11.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
542
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language
11
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
11
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
20
0.4% of total households

Afro-Mexican Population

Afro-Mexicans
141
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
66 / 75
Afro-Mexicans by sex

Disability

With Disability
1,616
8%
With Limitation
3,102
15.3%
Type of DisabilityPeople
Motor 838
Visual 672
Hearing 298
Speech 184
Mental 234

Education in Viesca

Literacy and Schooling

In Viesca, 679 people aged 15 and over can read and write (67900%), while 646 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 8 years (7.8 men, 8.1 women).

Education Level Men Women Total %
No schooling 368 278 646 64600%
Incomplete primary 1,134 961 2,095 209500%
Complete primary 1,340 1,377 2,717 271700%
Incomplete secondary 326 263 589 58900%
Complete secondary 2,216 2,248 4,464 446400%
Post-basic education (18+) 1,628 1,763 3,391 339100%

School Non-attendance

Age GroupNot Attending School
3-5 years525
6-11 years102
12-14 years147

Educational Facilities

The municipality has 0 educational facilities, of which 91 are public and 1 are private. View complete list of schools.

Education Level Public Private Total
Preescolar 34 0 34
Primaria 35 0 35
Secundaria 12 0 12
Media Superior 9 0 9
Superior 0 1 1

Employment and Social Security in Viesca

In Viesca, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 7,991 people. Of those, 7,809 are employed and 182 are unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 2.3%.

Total EAP
7,991
H: 5,571 / M: 2,420
Employed Population
7,809
H: 5,416 / M: 2,393
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
182 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
7,700
H: 2,312 / M: 5,388

Health Service Coverage

InstitutionBeneficiaries% of Population
With health coverage (total) 14,598 71.9%
IMSS 10,632 52.4%
ISSSTE 417 2.1%
ISSSTE estatal 5 0%
Pemex, Defensa o Marina 52 0.3%
Seguro Popular / INSABI 2,180 10.7%
IMSS Bienestar 1,330 6.6%
Private insurance 48 0.2%
Other institution 96 0.5%
Without health coverage 5,651 27.8%

Marital Status and Religion in Viesca

Marital Status (Population 12+)

Married/Common-law
9,114
911400%
Single
4,785
478500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,872
187200%

Households

Total Households
5,353
3.8 average occupants
Male-headed
4,086
76.3%
Female-headed
1,267
23.7%

Religion

ReligionPeople%
Catholic 16,005 78.8%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian 2,047 10.1%
No religion 2,184 10.8%

Housing and Basic Services in Viesca

Viesca has 6,880 total dwellings, of which 5,356 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.

Housing Characteristics

CharacteristicDwellings%
Non-earthen floor 5,194 99.8%
Earthen floor 129 2.5%
1 bedroom 1,585 30.4%
2+ bedrooms 3,739 71.8%
1 room 193 3.7%
2 rooms 664 12.8%
3+ rooms 4,467 85.8%

Basic Services

With Electricity
101.7%
5,297 dwellings
Piped Water
91.9%
4,787 dwellings
With Drainage
94.1%
4,902 dwellings
All Services
86.2%
4,489 dwellings
ServiceDwellings%
With electricity 5,297 101.7%
Without electricity 27 0.5%
Public water network 4,787 91.9%
Hauled water 3,743 71.9%
Other water source 537 10.3%
With water tank 3,325 63.9%
With cistern 446 8.6%
With toilet 4,693 90.1%
With latrine 395 7.6%
With drainage 4,902 94.1%
Without drainage 422 8.1%
With all services 4,489 86.2%
Without water, drainage or electricity 12 0.2%

Goods and Technology in Viesca

Household equipment in Viesca according to the 2020 Census. 10.8% of dwellings have internet and 82.7% have a cell phone.

Appliances

ItemDwellings%
Refrigerator 4,911 94.3%
Washing machine 3,917 75.2%
Microwave oven 2,219 42.6%

Vehicles

VehicleDwellings%
Car or truck 2,084 40%
Motorcycle 836 16.1%
Bicycle 1,845 35.4%

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

TechnologyDwellings%
Television 4,924 94.6%
Radio 3,077 59.1%
Landline phone 506 9.7%
Cell phone 4,306 82.7%
Computer 523 10%
Internet 564 10.8%
Pay TV 2,199 42.2%
Streaming platforms 72 1.4%
Video game console 124 2.4%

Technology Deprivation

No Radio or TV
256
4.9%
No Landline or Cell Phone
846
16.2%
No Computer or Internet
4,480
86%
No ICT at All
133
2.6%

Companies and Economy in Viesca

The main economic sectors of Viesca are Comercio al por menor with 85 establishments, followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos. View complete business statistics.

Poverty and Social Development in Viesca

According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015, Viesca has a poverty rate of 50% and extreme poverty of 7.2%.

Poverty
50%
9,770 people
Extreme Poverty
7.2%
1,413 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
23.1%
4,511 people
Vulnerable by Income
15.6%
3,044 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
11.3%
2,209 people

Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)

Deprivation%People
Educational lag 22.7% 4,440
Lack of access to health services 15% 2,937
Lack of access to social security 41.5% 8,111
Lack of housing quality and spaces 8.9% 1,743
Lack of access to basic housing services 20.2% 3,950
Lack of access to food 26.9% 5,262
Income below welfare line 65.6% 12,814
Income below minimum welfare line 31.1% 6,070

Poverty Trends

Year Poverty Extreme Poverty Vulnerable Deprivations Not Poor Gini
2010 63.2% 11.9% 22.1% 6.4% 0
2015 50% 7.2% 23.1% 11.3% 0

Crime in Viesca

In the last 12 months, 236 crimes were recorded in Viesca. View detailed crime statistics.

PeriodTotal Crimes
2025/12 24
2025/11 19
2025/10 19
2025/09 23
2025/08 23
2025/07 25
2025/06 28
2025/05 18
2025/04 18
2025/03 30
2025/02 4
2025/01 5

Health in Viesca

Viesca has 13 health facilities, including 0 hospitals, 13 health centers and 0 clinics. View complete list of health facilities.

Main Localities of Viesca

Locality Population Altitude (m)
Viesca 3,522 1,097
La Ventana 1,976 1,180
Boquilla de las Perlas 1,876 1,153
Gilita 1,208 1,129
Mieleras 970 1,133
Gabino Vázquez (San Luis) 946 1,107
Emiliano Zapata 743 1,097
Tejabán del Esfuerzo (El Esfuerzo) 740 1,141
Ignacio Zaragoza 721 1,111
Nueva Reynosa 696 1,109