Pueblo Nuevo
Pueblo Nuevo is a municipality of
Durango
with 51,269 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,828 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.7 years.
Total Population
51,269
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
25,382 / 25,887
49.5% / 50.5%
Schools
0
407 public,
5 private
Health
31
2 hospitals,
29 centers
Localities
315
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,962
Registered establishments
Demographics of Pueblo Nuevo
Demographic structure of Pueblo Nuevo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 17,778 people under 15 years old (34.7%),
30,766 people of working age (60%)
and 2,707 elderly over 65 years old (5.3%).
0-14 years
17,778
34.7% of the population
15-64 years
30,766
60% - Working age
65+ years
2,707
5.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
66.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Pueblo Nuevo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,032 |
2,823 |
5,855 |
11.4% |
| 5-9 years |
3,141 |
2,941 |
6,082 |
11.9% |
| 10-14 years |
2,998 |
2,843 |
5,841 |
11.4% |
| 15-19 years |
2,499 |
2,606 |
5,105 |
10% |
| 20-24 years |
2,204 |
2,271 |
4,475 |
8.7% |
| 25-29 years |
1,888 |
1,945 |
3,833 |
7.5% |
| 30-34 years |
1,581 |
1,787 |
3,368 |
6.6% |
| 35-39 years |
1,501 |
1,691 |
3,192 |
6.2% |
| 40-44 years |
1,399 |
1,507 |
2,906 |
5.7% |
| 45-49 years |
1,276 |
1,447 |
2,723 |
5.3% |
| 50-54 years |
1,077 |
1,102 |
2,179 |
4.3% |
| 55-59 years |
822 |
852 |
1,674 |
3.3% |
| 60-64 years |
633 |
678 |
1,311 |
2.6% |
| 65-69 years |
484 |
521 |
1,005 |
2% |
| 70-74 years |
361 |
356 |
717 |
1.4% |
| 75-79 years |
251 |
229 |
480 |
0.9% |
| 80-84 years |
128 |
152 |
280 |
0.5% |
| 85+ years |
99 |
126 |
225 |
0.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Pueblo Nuevo
Population Origin
Born in State
49,387
96.3%
Born in Another State
1,802
3.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
818
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,151
6.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3,000
95.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
147
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
4,203
34.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
323
0.6% of the population
Men / Women
171 / 152
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,684
5.2%
With Limitation
4,749
9.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,146 |
| Visual |
1,220 |
| Hearing |
485 |
| Speech |
451 |
| Mental |
514 |
Education in Pueblo Nuevo
Literacy and Schooling
In Pueblo Nuevo, 1,706 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(170600%),
while 1,637 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.7 years
(8.6 men, 8.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
726 |
911 |
1,637 |
163700% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,575 |
1,389 |
2,964 |
296400% |
| Complete primary |
2,584 |
2,180 |
4,764 |
476400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
520 |
522 |
1,042 |
104200% |
| Complete secondary |
6,055 |
6,714 |
12,769 |
1276900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
4,068 |
4,675 |
8,743 |
874300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,642 |
| 6-11 years | 349 |
| 12-14 years | 314 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 407 are public and
5 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Pueblo Nuevo
In Pueblo Nuevo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 19,823 people.
Of those, 19,430 are employed and 393 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2%.
Total EAP
19,823
H: 13,368 /
M: 6,455
Employed Population
19,430
H: 13,054 /
M: 6,376
Unemployment Rate
2%
393 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
17,072
H: 4,571 /
M: 12,501
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
35,882 |
70% |
| IMSS |
17,599 |
34.3% |
| ISSSTE |
2,114 |
4.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
80 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
571 |
1.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
14,767 |
28.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
866 |
1.7% |
| Private insurance |
142 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
154 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
15,352 |
29.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Pueblo Nuevo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
20,223
2022300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
4,043
404300%
Households
Total Households
12,062
4.2 average occupants
Female-headed
3,573
29.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
44,047 |
85.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
4,270 |
8.3% |
| Other religions |
10 |
0% |
| No religion |
2,901 |
5.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Pueblo Nuevo
Pueblo Nuevo has 16,103 total dwellings,
of which 12,077 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
10,100 |
83.9% |
| Earthen floor |
1,919 |
15.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
4,154 |
34.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
7,865 |
65.3% |
| 1 room |
812 |
6.7% |
| 2 rooms |
2,538 |
21.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
8,669 |
72% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
91.4%
11,006 dwellings
Piped Water
96.8%
11,645 dwellings
With Drainage
76.1%
9,157 dwellings
All Services
73.5%
8,843 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
11,006 |
91.4% |
| Without electricity |
1,013 |
8.4% |
| Public water network |
11,645 |
96.8% |
| Hauled water |
7,339 |
61% |
| Other water source |
374 |
3.1% |
| With water tank |
7,903 |
65.7% |
| With cistern |
1,851 |
15.4% |
| With toilet |
8,178 |
67.9% |
| With latrine |
2,582 |
21.5% |
| With drainage |
9,157 |
76.1% |
| Without drainage |
2,862 |
23.8% |
| With all services |
8,843 |
73.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
143 |
1.2% |
Goods and Technology in Pueblo Nuevo
Household equipment in Pueblo Nuevo according to the 2020 Census.
19.2% of dwellings have internet
and 76.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
7,739 |
64.3% |
| Washing machine |
6,241 |
51.9% |
| Microwave oven |
3,612 |
30% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
4,966 |
41.3% |
| Motorcycle |
1,065 |
8.8% |
| Bicycle |
931 |
7.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
9,292 |
77.2% |
| Radio |
6,680 |
55.5% |
| Landline phone |
1,507 |
12.5% |
| Cell phone |
9,205 |
76.5% |
| Computer |
2,298 |
19.1% |
| Internet |
2,313 |
19.2% |
| Pay TV |
6,801 |
56.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
561 |
4.7% |
| Video game console |
502 |
4.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,839
15.3%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,685
22.3%
No Computer or Internet
8,805
73.2%
No ICT at All
1,372
11.4%
Companies and Economy in Pueblo Nuevo
The main economic sectors of Pueblo Nuevo are
Comercio al por menor with 909 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Pueblo Nuevo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Pueblo Nuevo has a poverty rate of 52.6%
and extreme poverty of 4.3%.
Poverty
52.6%
21,265 people
Extreme Poverty
4.3%
1,759 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
24.3%
9,816 people
Vulnerable by Income
10.9%
4,395 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
12.3%
4,969 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
15.1% |
6,103 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.3% |
4,158 |
| Lack of access to social security |
51.3% |
20,730 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
8.6% |
3,459 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
39.2% |
15,839 |
| Lack of access to food |
9.8% |
3,965 |
| Income below welfare line |
63.4% |
25,660 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
20.2% |
8,178 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
67.8% |
19% |
17.4% |
8.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
52.6% |
4.3% |
24.3% |
12.3% |
0 |
Crime in Pueblo Nuevo
In the last 12 months, 224 crimes were recorded in Pueblo Nuevo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
14 |
| 2025/11 |
33 |
| 2025/10 |
20 |
| 2025/09 |
18 |
| 2025/08 |
13 |
| 2025/07 |
18 |
| 2025/06 |
24 |
| 2025/05 |
12 |
| 2025/04 |
15 |
| 2025/03 |
19 |
| 2025/02 |
17 |
| 2025/01 |
21 |
Main Localities of Pueblo Nuevo
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
El Salto
|
26,678 |
2,548 |
|
La Ciudad
|
2,693 |
2,574 |
|
San Jerónimo
|
1,152 |
2,724 |
|
El Mil Diez
|
1,054 |
2,549 |
|
San Bernardino de Milpillas Chico
|
974 |
2,041 |
|
La Peña
|
813 |
2,757 |
|
Estación Coyotes (José María Morelos)
|
752 |
2,463 |
|
San Francisco de Lajas (Lajas)
|
566 |
1,598 |
|
Llano Grande de Milpillas Chico
|
547 |
2,178 |
|
Mesa de San Pedro
|
513 |
957 |
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