Agualeguas
Agualeguas is a municipality of
Nuevo León
with 3,382 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 251 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.1 years.
Total Population
3,382
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,690 / 1,692
50% / 50%
Schools
0
17 public,
0 private
Health
11
0 hospitals,
11 centers
Localities
62
Communities and settlements
Companies
133
Registered establishments
Demographics of Agualeguas
Demographic structure of Agualeguas according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 660 people under 15 years old (19.5%),
2,048 people of working age (60.6%)
and 674 elderly over 65 years old (19.9%).
0-14 years
660
19.5% of the population
15-64 years
2,048
60.6% - Working age
65+ years
674
19.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
65.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Agualeguas
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
96 |
112 |
208 |
6.2% |
| 5-9 years |
110 |
108 |
218 |
6.4% |
| 10-14 years |
107 |
127 |
234 |
6.9% |
| 15-19 years |
118 |
109 |
227 |
6.7% |
| 20-24 years |
95 |
89 |
184 |
5.4% |
| 25-29 years |
78 |
86 |
164 |
4.8% |
| 30-34 years |
81 |
107 |
188 |
5.6% |
| 35-39 years |
87 |
76 |
163 |
4.8% |
| 40-44 years |
116 |
125 |
241 |
7.1% |
| 45-49 years |
133 |
103 |
236 |
7% |
| 50-54 years |
107 |
107 |
214 |
6.3% |
| 55-59 years |
120 |
107 |
227 |
6.7% |
| 60-64 years |
100 |
104 |
204 |
6% |
| 65-69 years |
97 |
81 |
178 |
5.3% |
| 70-74 years |
90 |
91 |
181 |
5.4% |
| 75-79 years |
69 |
67 |
136 |
4% |
| 80-84 years |
50 |
57 |
107 |
3.2% |
| 85+ years |
36 |
36 |
72 |
2.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Agualeguas
Population Origin
Born in State
2,839
83.9%
Born in Another State
439
13%
Lived in Another State in 2015
59
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
5
0.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
5
0.1% of the population
Men / Women
5 / 0
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
491
14.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
128 |
| Visual |
99 |
| Hearing |
56 |
| Speech |
36 |
| Mental |
45 |
Education in Agualeguas
Literacy and Schooling
In Agualeguas, 131 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(13100%),
while 120 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.1 years
(7.9 men, 8.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
73 |
47 |
120 |
12000% |
| Incomplete primary |
219 |
192 |
411 |
41100% |
| Complete primary |
270 |
275 |
545 |
54500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
61 |
44 |
105 |
10500% |
| Complete secondary |
396 |
365 |
761 |
76100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
327 |
375 |
702 |
70200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 34 |
| 6-11 years | 7 |
| 12-14 years | 9 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 17 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Agualeguas
In Agualeguas, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,322 people.
Of those, 1,302 are employed and 20 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.5%.
Total EAP
1,322
H: 959 /
M: 363
Employed Population
1,302
H: 943 /
M: 359
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
20 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,546
H: 490 /
M: 1,056
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
3,054 |
90.3% |
| IMSS |
944 |
27.9% |
| ISSSTE |
111 |
3.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
27 |
0.8% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,803 |
53.3% |
| Private insurance |
102 |
3% |
| Other institution |
87 |
2.6% |
| Without health coverage |
328 |
9.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Agualeguas
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,731
173100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
412
41200%
Households
Total Households
1,274
2.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,827 |
83.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
345 |
10.2% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
208 |
6.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Agualeguas
Agualeguas has 2,971 total dwellings,
of which 1,275 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 2.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,269 |
101% |
| Earthen floor |
1 |
0.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
472 |
37.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
798 |
63.5% |
| 1 room |
68 |
5.4% |
| 2 rooms |
143 |
11.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,059 |
84.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.2%
1,259 dwellings
Piped Water
100.1%
1,258 dwellings
With Drainage
98.3%
1,236 dwellings
All Services
97.6%
1,227 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,259 |
100.2% |
| Without electricity |
11 |
0.9% |
| Public water network |
1,258 |
100.1% |
| Hauled water |
1,060 |
84.3% |
| Other water source |
12 |
1% |
| With water tank |
262 |
20.8% |
| With cistern |
55 |
4.4% |
| With toilet |
1,226 |
97.5% |
| With latrine |
30 |
2.4% |
| With drainage |
1,236 |
98.3% |
| Without drainage |
34 |
2.7% |
| With all services |
1,227 |
97.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Agualeguas
Household equipment in Agualeguas according to the 2020 Census.
36.3% of dwellings have internet
and 87.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,235 |
98.2% |
| Washing machine |
1,124 |
89.4% |
| Microwave oven |
930 |
74% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
923 |
73.4% |
| Motorcycle |
101 |
8% |
| Bicycle |
238 |
18.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,192 |
94.8% |
| Radio |
666 |
53% |
| Landline phone |
364 |
29% |
| Cell phone |
1,095 |
87.1% |
| Computer |
267 |
21.2% |
| Internet |
456 |
36.3% |
| Pay TV |
814 |
64.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
80 |
6.4% |
| Video game console |
50 |
4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
105
8.4%
No Computer or Internet
762
60.6%
Companies and Economy in Agualeguas
The main economic sectors of Agualeguas are
Comercio al por menor with 46 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Agualeguas
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Agualeguas has a poverty rate of 10.2%
and extreme poverty of 0.7%.
Extreme Poverty
0.7%
17 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
66.5%
1,621 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.5%
61 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
20.8%
507 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
22.1% |
540 |
| Lack of access to health services |
3.6% |
87 |
| Lack of access to social security |
62.2% |
1,518 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
4.4% |
107 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
15.4% |
375 |
| Lack of access to food |
8.7% |
212 |
| Income below welfare line |
12.8% |
311 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
3.6% |
89 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
23.4% |
2.2% |
57.3% |
16.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
10.2% |
0.7% |
66.5% |
20.8% |
0 |
Crime in Agualeguas
In the last 12 months, 17 crimes were recorded in Agualeguas.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
3 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
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