Apodaca
Apodaca is a municipality of
Nuevo León
with 656,464 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 416 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 11.4 years.
Total Population
656,464
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
331,513 / 324,951
50.5% / 49.5%
Schools
0
378 public,
188 private
Health
112
4 hospitals,
105 centers
Localities
61
Communities and settlements
Companies
15,955
Registered establishments
Demographics of Apodaca
Demographic structure of Apodaca according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 165,677 people under 15 years old (25.2%),
466,977 people of working age (71.1%)
and 23,584 elderly over 65 years old (3.6%).
0-14 years
165,677
25.2% of the population
15-64 years
466,977
71.1% - Working age
65+ years
23,584
3.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
40.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Apodaca
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
26,952 |
26,104 |
53,056 |
8.1% |
| 5-9 years |
27,939 |
27,260 |
55,199 |
8.4% |
| 10-14 years |
29,373 |
28,049 |
57,422 |
8.7% |
| 15-19 years |
30,009 |
28,420 |
58,429 |
8.9% |
| 20-24 years |
30,025 |
27,947 |
57,972 |
8.8% |
| 25-29 years |
27,863 |
27,072 |
54,935 |
8.4% |
| 30-34 years |
26,555 |
26,305 |
52,860 |
8.1% |
| 35-39 years |
27,105 |
26,730 |
53,835 |
8.2% |
| 40-44 years |
26,922 |
27,207 |
54,129 |
8.2% |
| 45-49 years |
25,948 |
25,493 |
51,441 |
7.8% |
| 50-54 years |
20,134 |
20,129 |
40,263 |
6.1% |
| 55-59 years |
13,307 |
12,784 |
26,091 |
4% |
| 60-64 years |
8,421 |
8,601 |
17,022 |
2.6% |
| 65-69 years |
4,821 |
5,083 |
9,904 |
1.5% |
| 70-74 years |
2,854 |
3,309 |
6,163 |
0.9% |
| 75-79 years |
1,670 |
2,077 |
3,747 |
0.6% |
| 80-84 years |
893 |
1,311 |
2,204 |
0.3% |
| 85+ years |
613 |
953 |
1,566 |
0.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Apodaca
Population Origin
Born in State
511,860
78%
Born in Another State
137,742
21%
Lived in Another State in 2015
32,826
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
4,161
0.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4,041
97.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
11
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
8,925
4.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
8,074
1.2% of the population
Men / Women
4,187 / 3,887
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
18,736
2.9%
With Limitation
56,848
8.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
7,735 |
| Visual |
8,369 |
| Hearing |
3,367 |
| Speech |
3,723 |
| Mental |
3,404 |
Education in Apodaca
Literacy and Schooling
In Apodaca, 3,599 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(359900%),
while 4,993 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 11.4 years
(11.5 men, 11.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,247 |
2,746 |
4,993 |
499300% |
| Incomplete primary |
5,449 |
6,802 |
12,251 |
1225100% |
| Complete primary |
13,585 |
17,677 |
31,262 |
3126200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
4,742 |
3,981 |
8,723 |
872300% |
| Complete secondary |
65,492 |
68,053 |
133,545 |
13354500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
145,030 |
132,641 |
277,671 |
27767100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 11,398 |
| 6-11 years | 2,138 |
| 12-14 years | 1,505 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 378 are public and
188 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Apodaca
In Apodaca, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 338,246 people.
Of those, 332,275 are employed and 5,971 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
Total EAP
338,246
H: 204,062 /
M: 134,184
Employed Population
332,275
H: 200,001 /
M: 132,274
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
5,971 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
183,328
H: 57,625 /
M: 125,703
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
552,254 |
84.1% |
| IMSS |
468,738 |
71.4% |
| ISSSTE |
22,593 |
3.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
4,224 |
0.6% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
6,253 |
1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
29,411 |
4.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
461 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
29,301 |
4.5% |
| Other institution |
9,226 |
1.4% |
| Without health coverage |
103,346 |
15.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Apodaca
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
302,256
30225600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
46,543
4654300%
Households
Total Households
181,705
3.6 average occupants
Male-headed
139,230
76.6%
Female-headed
42,475
23.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
511,763 |
78% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
82,437 |
12.6% |
| Other religions |
514 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
60,297 |
9.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Apodaca
Apodaca has 212,801 total dwellings,
of which 181,728 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
180,890 |
103.1% |
| Earthen floor |
643 |
0.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
33,691 |
19.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
147,872 |
84.3% |
| 1 room |
1,238 |
0.7% |
| 2 rooms |
8,974 |
5.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
171,348 |
97.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103.5%
181,515 dwellings
Piped Water
103.4%
181,452 dwellings
With Drainage
103.4%
181,456 dwellings
All Services
103.4%
181,334 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
181,515 |
103.5% |
| Without electricity |
51 |
0% |
| Public water network |
181,452 |
103.4% |
| Hauled water |
181,008 |
103.2% |
| Other water source |
108 |
0.1% |
| With water tank |
31,898 |
18.2% |
| With cistern |
2,150 |
1.2% |
| With toilet |
181,459 |
103.4% |
| With latrine |
65 |
0% |
| With drainage |
181,456 |
103.4% |
| Without drainage |
54 |
0% |
| With all services |
181,334 |
103.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
7 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Apodaca
Household equipment in Apodaca according to the 2020 Census.
84.1% of dwellings have internet
and 99.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
178,987 |
102% |
| Washing machine |
166,892 |
95.1% |
| Microwave oven |
129,505 |
73.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
121,188 |
69.1% |
| Motorcycle |
9,185 |
5.2% |
| Bicycle |
21,314 |
12.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
176,543 |
100.6% |
| Radio |
130,434 |
74.4% |
| Landline phone |
114,563 |
65.3% |
| Cell phone |
174,857 |
99.7% |
| Computer |
106,055 |
60.5% |
| Internet |
147,602 |
84.1% |
| Pay TV |
86,002 |
49% |
| Streaming platforms |
67,477 |
38.5% |
| Video game console |
45,251 |
25.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
2,435
1.4%
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,045
1.7%
No Computer or Internet
27,502
15.7%
Companies and Economy in Apodaca
The main economic sectors of Apodaca are
Comercio al por menor with 5,946 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Apodaca
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Apodaca has a poverty rate of 13.1%
and extreme poverty of 0.6%.
Poverty
13.1%
77,936 people
Extreme Poverty
0.6%
3,581 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
23.6%
140,671 people
Vulnerable by Income
10.2%
60,427 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
53.1%
315,773 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
7.4% |
44,236 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.2% |
66,579 |
| Lack of access to social security |
21.7% |
129,270 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
2.3% |
13,490 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
0.6% |
3,490 |
| Lack of access to food |
13.5% |
80,167 |
| Income below welfare line |
23.3% |
138,363 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
3.4% |
19,932 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
15% |
0.7% |
25.2% |
49.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
13.1% |
0.6% |
23.6% |
53.1% |
0 |
Crime in Apodaca
In the last 12 months, 7,156 crimes were recorded in Apodaca.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
525 |
| 2025/11 |
619 |
| 2025/10 |
626 |
| 2025/09 |
655 |
| 2025/08 |
665 |
| 2025/07 |
621 |
| 2025/06 |
623 |
| 2025/05 |
597 |
| 2025/04 |
588 |
| 2025/03 |
617 |
| 2025/02 |
517 |
| 2025/01 |
503 |
Main Localities of Apodaca
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Ciudad Apodaca
|
536,436 |
430 |
|
Ex-Hacienda Santa Rosa
|
22,464 |
435 |
|
Santa Rosa
|
21,180 |
423 |
|
Prados de Santa Rosa
|
11,303 |
440 |
|
Misión San Pablo
|
10,113 |
387 |
|
Loma la Paz
|
8,287 |
399 |
|
Fraccionamiento Misión de San Javier
|
7,820 |
400 |
|
Triana
|
7,525 |
401 |
|
Entronque Laredo-Salinas Victoria
|
7,262 |
451 |
|
Campestre Huinalá
|
6,338 |
404 |
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