Villa Unión
Villa Unión is a municipality of
Coahuila de Zaragoza
with 6,188 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 415 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.5 years.
Total Population
6,188
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
3,130 / 3,058
50.6% / 49.4%
Schools
0
13 public,
1 private
Health
5
0 hospitals,
5 centers
Localities
58
Communities and settlements
Companies
205
Registered establishments
Demographics of Villa Unión
Demographic structure of Villa Unión according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,759 people under 15 years old (28.4%),
3,876 people of working age (62.6%)
and 553 elderly over 65 years old (8.9%).
0-14 years
1,759
28.4% of the population
15-64 years
3,876
62.6% - Working age
65+ years
553
8.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Villa Unión
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
310 |
343 |
653 |
10.6% |
| 5-9 years |
285 |
279 |
564 |
9.1% |
| 10-14 years |
266 |
276 |
542 |
8.8% |
| 15-19 years |
300 |
259 |
559 |
9% |
| 20-24 years |
255 |
231 |
486 |
7.9% |
| 25-29 years |
199 |
220 |
419 |
6.8% |
| 30-34 years |
185 |
200 |
385 |
6.2% |
| 35-39 years |
210 |
178 |
388 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
171 |
179 |
350 |
5.7% |
| 45-49 years |
220 |
207 |
427 |
6.9% |
| 50-54 years |
185 |
157 |
342 |
5.5% |
| 55-59 years |
156 |
132 |
288 |
4.7% |
| 60-64 years |
113 |
119 |
232 |
3.7% |
| 65-69 years |
81 |
89 |
170 |
2.7% |
| 70-74 years |
81 |
78 |
159 |
2.6% |
| 75-79 years |
52 |
41 |
93 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
31 |
37 |
68 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
30 |
33 |
63 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Villa Unión
Population Origin
Born in State
5,904
95.4%
Born in Another State
152
2.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
30
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2
0% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
3
0.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
5
0.1% of the population
Men / Women
2 / 3
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
823
13.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
156 |
| Visual |
234 |
| Hearing |
90 |
| Speech |
50 |
| Mental |
54 |
Education in Villa Unión
Literacy and Schooling
In Villa Unión, 125 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(12500%),
while 128 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.5 years
(8.2 men, 8.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
87 |
41 |
128 |
12800% |
| Incomplete primary |
255 |
172 |
427 |
42700% |
| Complete primary |
401 |
322 |
723 |
72300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
82 |
54 |
136 |
13600% |
| Complete secondary |
870 |
944 |
1,814 |
181400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
489 |
526 |
1,015 |
101500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 180 |
| 6-11 years | 13 |
| 12-14 years | 33 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 13 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Villa Unión
In Villa Unión, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,391 people.
Of those, 2,348 are employed and 43 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
Total EAP
2,391
H: 1,702 /
M: 689
Employed Population
2,348
H: 1,663 /
M: 685
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
43 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,353
H: 722 /
M: 1,631
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
4,476 |
72.3% |
| IMSS |
3,469 |
56.1% |
| ISSSTE |
116 |
1.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
4 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
860 |
13.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
6 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
16 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
27 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
1,702 |
27.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Villa Unión
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,742
274200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
600
60000%
Households
Total Households
1,820
3.4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
4,707 |
76.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
769 |
12.4% |
| Other religions |
2 |
0% |
| No religion |
698 |
11.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Villa Unión
Villa Unión has 2,917 total dwellings,
of which 1,820 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,812 |
100% |
| Earthen floor |
6 |
0.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
523 |
28.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,294 |
71.4% |
| 1 room |
75 |
4.1% |
| 2 rooms |
271 |
15% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,471 |
81.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.1%
1,796 dwellings
Piped Water
99%
1,793 dwellings
With Drainage
96.2%
1,744 dwellings
All Services
95.3%
1,726 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,796 |
99.1% |
| Without electricity |
21 |
1.2% |
| Public water network |
1,793 |
99% |
| Hauled water |
1,669 |
92.1% |
| Other water source |
24 |
1.3% |
| With water tank |
265 |
14.6% |
| With cistern |
41 |
2.3% |
| With toilet |
1,710 |
94.4% |
| With latrine |
78 |
4.3% |
| With drainage |
1,744 |
96.2% |
| Without drainage |
73 |
4% |
| With all services |
1,726 |
95.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
6 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Villa Unión
Household equipment in Villa Unión according to the 2020 Census.
29.9% of dwellings have internet
and 89.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,748 |
96.5% |
| Washing machine |
1,581 |
87.3% |
| Microwave oven |
1,231 |
67.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,346 |
74.3% |
| Motorcycle |
85 |
4.7% |
| Bicycle |
426 |
23.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,675 |
92.4% |
| Radio |
1,430 |
78.9% |
| Landline phone |
499 |
27.5% |
| Cell phone |
1,625 |
89.7% |
| Computer |
361 |
19.9% |
| Internet |
541 |
29.9% |
| Pay TV |
1,195 |
65.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
105 |
5.8% |
| Video game console |
118 |
6.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
116
6.4%
No Computer or Internet
1,172
64.7%
Companies and Economy in Villa Unión
The main economic sectors of Villa Unión are
Comercio al por menor with 94 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Villa Unión
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Villa Unión has a poverty rate of 38.3%
and extreme poverty of 2.6%.
Poverty
38.3%
2,446 people
Extreme Poverty
2.6%
166 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
19.6%
1,248 people
Vulnerable by Income
19.1%
1,220 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
23%
1,468 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
16.4% |
1,047 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9.4% |
597 |
| Lack of access to social security |
36.4% |
2,326 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
7.8% |
498 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
10.2% |
653 |
| Lack of access to food |
10.3% |
659 |
| Income below welfare line |
57.4% |
3,666 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
17.3% |
1,103 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
52.7% |
6.2% |
18.8% |
12.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
38.3% |
2.6% |
19.6% |
23% |
0 |
Crime in Villa Unión
In the last 12 months, 68 crimes were recorded in Villa Unión.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
4 |
| 2025/10 |
10 |
| 2025/09 |
6 |
| 2025/08 |
6 |
| 2025/07 |
5 |
| 2025/06 |
8 |
| 2025/05 |
3 |
| 2025/04 |
10 |
| 2025/03 |
6 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
6 |
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