Bustamante
Bustamante is a municipality of
Nuevo León
with 3,661 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 469 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.8 years.
Total Population
3,661
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,824 / 1,837
49.8% / 50.2%
Schools
0
9 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
43
Communities and settlements
Companies
226
Registered establishments
Demographics of Bustamante
Demographic structure of Bustamante according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 926 people under 15 years old (25.3%),
2,225 people of working age (60.8%)
and 505 elderly over 65 years old (13.8%).
0-14 years
926
25.3% of the population
15-64 years
2,225
60.8% - Working age
65+ years
505
13.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
64.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Bustamante
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
130 |
129 |
259 |
7.1% |
| 5-9 years |
167 |
171 |
338 |
9.2% |
| 10-14 years |
178 |
151 |
329 |
9% |
| 15-19 years |
137 |
148 |
285 |
7.8% |
| 20-24 years |
127 |
139 |
266 |
7.3% |
| 25-29 years |
108 |
109 |
217 |
5.9% |
| 30-34 years |
91 |
107 |
198 |
5.4% |
| 35-39 years |
115 |
104 |
219 |
6% |
| 40-44 years |
98 |
105 |
203 |
5.5% |
| 45-49 years |
123 |
120 |
243 |
6.6% |
| 50-54 years |
110 |
121 |
231 |
6.3% |
| 55-59 years |
103 |
96 |
199 |
5.4% |
| 60-64 years |
87 |
77 |
164 |
4.5% |
| 65-69 years |
63 |
74 |
137 |
3.7% |
| 70-74 years |
56 |
74 |
130 |
3.6% |
| 75-79 years |
58 |
51 |
109 |
3% |
| 80-84 years |
38 |
31 |
69 |
1.9% |
| 85+ years |
33 |
27 |
60 |
1.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Bustamante
Population Origin
Born in State
3,407
93.1%
Born in Another State
217
5.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
48
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
6
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
6
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
9
0.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
218
6% of the population
Men / Women
106 / 112
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
485
13.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
97 |
| Visual |
83 |
| Hearing |
49 |
| Speech |
19 |
| Mental |
35 |
Education in Bustamante
Literacy and Schooling
In Bustamante, 104 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(10400%),
while 129 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.8 years
(8.6 men, 9.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
75 |
54 |
129 |
12900% |
| Incomplete primary |
133 |
103 |
236 |
23600% |
| Complete primary |
262 |
267 |
529 |
52900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
43 |
25 |
68 |
6800% |
| Complete secondary |
420 |
413 |
833 |
83300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
380 |
469 |
849 |
84900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 56 |
| 6-11 years | 24 |
| 12-14 years | 18 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 9 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Bustamante
In Bustamante, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,395 people.
Of those, 1,369 are employed and 26 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.9%.
Total EAP
1,395
H: 955 /
M: 440
Employed Population
1,369
H: 932 /
M: 437
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
26 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,520
H: 490 /
M: 1,030
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
3,382 |
92.4% |
| IMSS |
869 |
23.7% |
| ISSSTE |
191 |
5.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
36 |
1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,164 |
59.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
3 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
54 |
1.5% |
| Other institution |
107 |
2.9% |
| Without health coverage |
271 |
7.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Bustamante
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,613
161300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
417
41700%
Households
Total Households
1,181
3.1 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,189 |
87.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
249 |
6.8% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
214 |
5.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Bustamante
Bustamante has 2,389 total dwellings,
of which 1,182 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,137 |
96.5% |
| Earthen floor |
7 |
0.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
435 |
36.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
709 |
60.2% |
| 1 room |
43 |
3.7% |
| 2 rooms |
223 |
18.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
878 |
74.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.1%
1,132 dwellings
Piped Water
95.1%
1,120 dwellings
With Drainage
94.7%
1,115 dwellings
All Services
93.9%
1,106 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,132 |
96.1% |
| Without electricity |
12 |
1% |
| Public water network |
1,120 |
95.1% |
| Hauled water |
1,067 |
90.6% |
| Other water source |
24 |
2% |
| With water tank |
69 |
5.9% |
| With cistern |
54 |
4.6% |
| With toilet |
1,110 |
94.2% |
| With latrine |
15 |
1.3% |
| With drainage |
1,115 |
94.7% |
| Without drainage |
29 |
2.5% |
| With all services |
1,106 |
93.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
9 |
0.8% |
Goods and Technology in Bustamante
Household equipment in Bustamante according to the 2020 Census.
36.6% of dwellings have internet
and 85.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,098 |
93.2% |
| Washing machine |
980 |
83.2% |
| Microwave oven |
724 |
61.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
659 |
55.9% |
| Motorcycle |
86 |
7.3% |
| Bicycle |
466 |
39.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,070 |
90.8% |
| Radio |
684 |
58.1% |
| Landline phone |
365 |
31% |
| Cell phone |
1,007 |
85.5% |
| Computer |
303 |
25.7% |
| Internet |
431 |
36.6% |
| Pay TV |
821 |
69.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
85 |
7.2% |
| Video game console |
84 |
7.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
75
6.4%
No Computer or Internet
628
53.3%
Companies and Economy in Bustamante
The main economic sectors of Bustamante are
Comercio al por menor with 90 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Bustamante
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Bustamante has a poverty rate of 37%
and extreme poverty of 1.4%.
Extreme Poverty
1.4%
57 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
37.8%
1,503 people
Vulnerable by Income
7.5%
297 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
17.7%
705 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
15% |
595 |
| Lack of access to health services |
5.1% |
201 |
| Lack of access to social security |
65.1% |
2,588 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
7.2% |
285 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
3.2% |
128 |
| Lack of access to food |
9.8% |
391 |
| Income below welfare line |
44.5% |
1,769 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
10.3% |
410 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
43.9% |
4.8% |
43% |
11.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
37% |
1.4% |
37.8% |
17.7% |
0 |
Crime in Bustamante
In the last 12 months, 48 crimes were recorded in Bustamante.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
3 |
| 2025/11 |
9 |
| 2025/10 |
3 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
4 |
| 2025/07 |
3 |
| 2025/06 |
7 |
| 2025/05 |
3 |
| 2025/04 |
4 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
5 |
| 2025/01 |
5 |
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