Nuevo Ideal
Nuevo Ideal is a municipality of
Durango
with 27,981 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,987 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.2 years.
Total Population
27,981
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
13,885 / 14,096
49.6% / 50.4%
Schools
0
93 public,
0 private
Health
14
1 hospitals,
13 centers
Localities
107
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,117
Registered establishments
Demographics of Nuevo Ideal
Demographic structure of Nuevo Ideal according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 8,867 people under 15 years old (31.7%),
16,658 people of working age (59.5%)
and 2,435 elderly over 65 years old (8.7%).
0-14 years
8,867
31.7% of the population
15-64 years
16,658
59.5% - Working age
65+ years
2,435
8.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
67.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Nuevo Ideal
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,398 |
1,455 |
2,853 |
10.2% |
| 5-9 years |
1,617 |
1,430 |
3,047 |
10.9% |
| 10-14 years |
1,532 |
1,435 |
2,967 |
10.6% |
| 15-19 years |
1,279 |
1,286 |
2,565 |
9.2% |
| 20-24 years |
989 |
995 |
1,984 |
7.1% |
| 25-29 years |
897 |
1,009 |
1,906 |
6.8% |
| 30-34 years |
871 |
1,047 |
1,918 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
808 |
895 |
1,703 |
6.1% |
| 40-44 years |
837 |
797 |
1,634 |
5.8% |
| 45-49 years |
745 |
739 |
1,484 |
5.3% |
| 50-54 years |
668 |
708 |
1,376 |
4.9% |
| 55-59 years |
562 |
570 |
1,132 |
4% |
| 60-64 years |
458 |
498 |
956 |
3.4% |
| 65-69 years |
355 |
403 |
758 |
2.7% |
| 70-74 years |
318 |
314 |
632 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
252 |
225 |
477 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
151 |
151 |
302 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
138 |
128 |
266 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Nuevo Ideal
Population Origin
Born in Another State
1,084
3.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
430
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
50
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
34
68% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
16
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
103
1.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
72
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
41 / 31
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,567
5.6%
With Limitation
3,571
12.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
709 |
| Visual |
669 |
| Hearing |
319 |
| Speech |
217 |
| Mental |
250 |
Education in Nuevo Ideal
Literacy and Schooling
In Nuevo Ideal, 545 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(54500%),
while 517 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.2 years
(8.1 men, 8.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
268 |
249 |
517 |
51700% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,224 |
1,151 |
2,375 |
237500% |
| Complete primary |
2,533 |
2,446 |
4,979 |
497900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
419 |
244 |
663 |
66300% |
| Complete secondary |
2,512 |
3,166 |
5,678 |
567800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,074 |
2,107 |
4,181 |
418100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,010 |
| 6-11 years | 321 |
| 12-14 years | 418 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 93 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Nuevo Ideal
In Nuevo Ideal, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 12,177 people.
Of those, 11,922 are employed and 255 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.1%.
Total EAP
12,177
H: 7,856 /
M: 4,321
Employed Population
11,922
H: 7,647 /
M: 4,275
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
255 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
8,596
H: 2,331 /
M: 6,265
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
18,509 |
66.1% |
| IMSS |
5,146 |
18.4% |
| ISSSTE |
1,348 |
4.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
30 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
4 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
10,949 |
39.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
109 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
833 |
3% |
| Other institution |
280 |
1% |
| Without health coverage |
9,424 |
33.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Nuevo Ideal
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
11,678
1167800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,510
251000%
Households
Total Households
7,429
3.8 average occupants
Female-headed
1,945
26.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
19,988 |
71.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
6,815 |
24.4% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,115 |
4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Nuevo Ideal
Nuevo Ideal has 10,627 total dwellings,
of which 7,432 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
7,319 |
99.8% |
| Earthen floor |
91 |
1.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,769 |
24.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
5,641 |
76.9% |
| 1 room |
110 |
1.5% |
| 2 rooms |
463 |
6.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
6,837 |
93.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.5%
7,370 dwellings
Piped Water
100.6%
7,381 dwellings
With Drainage
96%
7,041 dwellings
All Services
95.6%
7,012 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
7,370 |
100.5% |
| Without electricity |
40 |
0.5% |
| Public water network |
7,381 |
100.6% |
| Hauled water |
4,770 |
65% |
| Other water source |
29 |
0.4% |
| With water tank |
6,795 |
92.6% |
| With cistern |
958 |
13.1% |
| With toilet |
6,818 |
93% |
| With latrine |
420 |
5.7% |
| With drainage |
7,041 |
96% |
| Without drainage |
369 |
5% |
| With all services |
7,012 |
95.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
8 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Nuevo Ideal
Household equipment in Nuevo Ideal according to the 2020 Census.
31.2% of dwellings have internet
and 92.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
7,067 |
96.3% |
| Washing machine |
6,212 |
84.7% |
| Microwave oven |
4,714 |
64.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
5,416 |
73.8% |
| Motorcycle |
1,502 |
20.5% |
| Bicycle |
2,745 |
37.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
6,131 |
83.6% |
| Radio |
3,900 |
53.2% |
| Landline phone |
1,369 |
18.7% |
| Cell phone |
6,766 |
92.2% |
| Computer |
1,901 |
25.9% |
| Internet |
2,285 |
31.2% |
| Pay TV |
3,996 |
54.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
410 |
5.6% |
| Video game console |
419 |
5.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
336
4.6%
No Computer or Internet
4,424
60.3%
Companies and Economy in Nuevo Ideal
The main economic sectors of Nuevo Ideal are
Comercio al por menor with 498 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Nuevo Ideal
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Nuevo Ideal has a poverty rate of 49.3%
and extreme poverty of 2%.
Poverty
49.3%
11,379 people
Extreme Poverty
2%
468 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
33.2%
7,658 people
Vulnerable by Income
5.8%
1,338 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
11.7%
2,695 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
20.5% |
4,722 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14.2% |
3,269 |
| Lack of access to social security |
71.1% |
16,399 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
1.4% |
325 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
11.7% |
2,691 |
| Lack of access to food |
15.5% |
3,584 |
| Income below welfare line |
55.1% |
12,717 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
17.9% |
4,135 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
59.9% |
14.4% |
29.7% |
6.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
49.3% |
2% |
33.2% |
11.7% |
0 |
Crime in Nuevo Ideal
In the last 12 months, 208 crimes were recorded in Nuevo Ideal.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
8 |
| 2025/11 |
19 |
| 2025/10 |
30 |
| 2025/09 |
22 |
| 2025/08 |
17 |
| 2025/07 |
18 |
| 2025/06 |
12 |
| 2025/05 |
29 |
| 2025/04 |
13 |
| 2025/03 |
11 |
| 2025/02 |
13 |
| 2025/01 |
16 |
Main Localities of Nuevo Ideal
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Nuevo Ideal
|
12,850 |
1,991 |
|
Guatimapé
|
1,112 |
1,971 |
|
Esfuerzos Unidos
|
897 |
1,994 |
|
Miguel Negrete (El Toboso)
|
787 |
1,979 |
|
Doctor Castillo del Valle (Las Huertas)
|
616 |
2,019 |
|
San José de Morillitos (La Perla)
|
590 |
1,980 |
|
Fuente del Llano (Santiaguillo)
|
522 |
1,963 |
|
Villa Hermosa
|
514 |
2,032 |
|
Tejamen
|
489 |
2,066 |
|
El Nuevo Porvenir
|
448 |
1,970 |
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