Cadereyta Jiménez
Cadereyta Jiménez is a municipality of
Nuevo León
with 122,337 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 339 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.4 years.
Total Population
122,337
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
62,377 / 59,960
51% / 49%
Schools
0
219 public,
50 private
Health
52
6 hospitals,
38 centers
Localities
286
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,890
Registered establishments
Demographics of Cadereyta Jiménez
Demographic structure of Cadereyta Jiménez according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 31,008 people under 15 years old (25.3%),
83,069 people of working age (67.9%)
and 8,175 elderly over 65 years old (6.7%).
0-14 years
31,008
25.3% of the population
15-64 years
83,069
67.9% - Working age
65+ years
8,175
6.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
47.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Cadereyta Jiménez
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
4,987 |
4,739 |
9,726 |
8% |
| 5-9 years |
5,250 |
5,245 |
10,495 |
8.6% |
| 10-14 years |
5,440 |
5,347 |
10,787 |
8.8% |
| 15-19 years |
5,351 |
5,094 |
10,445 |
8.5% |
| 20-24 years |
5,191 |
5,010 |
10,201 |
8.3% |
| 25-29 years |
5,253 |
4,882 |
10,135 |
8.3% |
| 30-34 years |
4,893 |
4,704 |
9,597 |
7.8% |
| 35-39 years |
4,976 |
4,670 |
9,646 |
7.9% |
| 40-44 years |
4,541 |
4,206 |
8,747 |
7.1% |
| 45-49 years |
4,225 |
3,923 |
8,148 |
6.7% |
| 50-54 years |
3,447 |
3,371 |
6,818 |
5.6% |
| 55-59 years |
2,607 |
2,497 |
5,104 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
2,177 |
2,051 |
4,228 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
1,464 |
1,445 |
2,909 |
2.4% |
| 70-74 years |
1,068 |
1,044 |
2,112 |
1.7% |
| 75-79 years |
689 |
771 |
1,460 |
1.2% |
| 80-84 years |
467 |
520 |
987 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
309 |
398 |
707 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Cadereyta Jiménez
Population Origin
Born in State
90,177
73.7%
Born in Another State
29,467
24.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
5,291
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,602
1.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,584
98.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,303
8.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,534
1.3% of the population
Men / Women
801 / 733
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
4,177
3.4%
With Limitation
10,173
8.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,023 |
| Visual |
1,799 |
| Hearing |
829 |
| Speech |
657 |
| Mental |
661 |
Education in Cadereyta Jiménez
Literacy and Schooling
In Cadereyta Jiménez, 1,578 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(157800%),
while 2,025 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.4 years
(9.4 men, 9.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,013 |
1,012 |
2,025 |
202500% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,515 |
3,141 |
6,656 |
665600% |
| Complete primary |
6,426 |
6,852 |
13,278 |
1327800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
2,472 |
1,278 |
3,750 |
375000% |
| Complete secondary |
15,973 |
15,944 |
31,917 |
3191700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
15,735 |
14,636 |
30,371 |
3037100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,812 |
| 6-11 years | 541 |
| 12-14 years | 582 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 219 are public and
50 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Cadereyta Jiménez
In Cadereyta Jiménez, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 58,878 people.
Of those, 57,912 are employed and 966 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.6%.
Total EAP
58,878
H: 37,885 /
M: 20,993
Employed Population
57,912
H: 37,179 /
M: 20,733
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
966 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
38,460
H: 11,762 /
M: 26,698
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
95,997 |
78.5% |
| IMSS |
61,920 |
50.6% |
| ISSSTE |
2,616 |
2.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
754 |
0.6% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
11,830 |
9.7% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
15,495 |
12.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
344 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
2,316 |
1.9% |
| Other institution |
1,686 |
1.4% |
| Without health coverage |
26,164 |
21.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Cadereyta Jiménez
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
57,797
5779700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
10,741
1074100%
Households
Total Households
37,353
3.2 average occupants
Female-headed
11,052
29.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
91,830 |
75.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
14,705 |
12% |
| Other religions |
94 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
15,482 |
12.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Cadereyta Jiménez
Cadereyta Jiménez has 55,231 total dwellings,
of which 37,366 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
37,099 |
103.1% |
| Earthen floor |
191 |
0.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
12,474 |
34.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
24,822 |
69% |
| 1 room |
706 |
2% |
| 2 rooms |
6,328 |
17.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
30,262 |
84.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103.4%
37,228 dwellings
Piped Water
102.6%
36,931 dwellings
With Drainage
102.7%
36,966 dwellings
All Services
101.9%
36,672 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
37,228 |
103.4% |
| Without electricity |
68 |
0.2% |
| Public water network |
36,931 |
102.6% |
| Hauled water |
33,415 |
92.8% |
| Other water source |
365 |
1% |
| With water tank |
9,889 |
27.5% |
| With cistern |
991 |
2.8% |
| With toilet |
36,835 |
102.3% |
| With latrine |
359 |
1% |
| With drainage |
36,966 |
102.7% |
| Without drainage |
314 |
0.9% |
| With all services |
36,672 |
101.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
9 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Cadereyta Jiménez
Household equipment in Cadereyta Jiménez according to the 2020 Census.
55.9% of dwellings have internet
and 96.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
35,388 |
98.3% |
| Washing machine |
30,703 |
85.3% |
| Microwave oven |
20,180 |
56.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
20,080 |
55.8% |
| Motorcycle |
3,553 |
9.9% |
| Bicycle |
7,156 |
19.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
35,149 |
97.6% |
| Radio |
23,582 |
65.5% |
| Landline phone |
13,444 |
37.3% |
| Cell phone |
34,617 |
96.2% |
| Computer |
11,670 |
32.4% |
| Internet |
20,132 |
55.9% |
| Pay TV |
16,318 |
45.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
7,033 |
19.5% |
| Video game console |
4,379 |
12.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,190
3.3%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,980
5.5%
No Computer or Internet
15,657
43.5%
Companies and Economy in Cadereyta Jiménez
The main economic sectors of Cadereyta Jiménez are
Comercio al por menor with 1,614 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Cadereyta Jiménez
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Cadereyta Jiménez has a poverty rate of 27.4%
and extreme poverty of 1.6%.
Poverty
27.4%
26,523 people
Extreme Poverty
1.6%
1,580 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
26.1%
25,242 people
Vulnerable by Income
12%
11,552 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
34.5%
33,327 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
14.7% |
14,251 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.2% |
11,805 |
| Lack of access to social security |
33.9% |
32,720 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
4.1% |
3,994 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
10% |
9,689 |
| Lack of access to food |
14.5% |
14,042 |
| Income below welfare line |
39.4% |
38,075 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
8.3% |
8,040 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
20.4% |
1.1% |
35.7% |
35% |
0 |
| 2015 |
27.4% |
1.6% |
26.1% |
34.5% |
0 |
Crime in Cadereyta Jiménez
In the last 12 months, 1,699 crimes were recorded in Cadereyta Jiménez.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
100 |
| 2025/11 |
127 |
| 2025/10 |
165 |
| 2025/09 |
179 |
| 2025/08 |
151 |
| 2025/07 |
135 |
| 2025/06 |
156 |
| 2025/05 |
139 |
| 2025/04 |
128 |
| 2025/03 |
151 |
| 2025/02 |
136 |
| 2025/01 |
132 |
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