Cerralvo
Cerralvo is a municipality of
Nuevo León
with 7,340 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 292 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.1 years.
Total Population
7,340
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
3,707 / 3,633
50.5% / 49.5%
Schools
0
19 public,
2 private
Health
11
1 hospitals,
8 centers
Localities
76
Communities and settlements
Companies
356
Registered establishments
Demographics of Cerralvo
Demographic structure of Cerralvo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,798 people under 15 years old (24.5%),
4,668 people of working age (63.6%)
and 874 elderly over 65 years old (11.9%).
0-14 years
1,798
24.5% of the population
15-64 years
4,668
63.6% - Working age
65+ years
874
11.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
57.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Cerralvo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
270 |
267 |
537 |
7.3% |
| 5-9 years |
310 |
304 |
614 |
8.4% |
| 10-14 years |
334 |
313 |
647 |
8.8% |
| 15-19 years |
283 |
266 |
549 |
7.5% |
| 20-24 years |
254 |
243 |
497 |
6.8% |
| 25-29 years |
273 |
261 |
534 |
7.3% |
| 30-34 years |
236 |
257 |
493 |
6.7% |
| 35-39 years |
228 |
221 |
449 |
6.1% |
| 40-44 years |
237 |
240 |
477 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
247 |
238 |
485 |
6.6% |
| 50-54 years |
223 |
246 |
469 |
6.4% |
| 55-59 years |
206 |
176 |
382 |
5.2% |
| 60-64 years |
178 |
155 |
333 |
4.5% |
| 65-69 years |
144 |
125 |
269 |
3.7% |
| 70-74 years |
98 |
110 |
208 |
2.8% |
| 75-79 years |
81 |
91 |
172 |
2.3% |
| 80-84 years |
60 |
72 |
132 |
1.8% |
| 85+ years |
45 |
48 |
93 |
1.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Cerralvo
Population Origin
Born in State
5,998
81.7%
Born in Another State
1,058
14.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
192
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
16
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
16
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
26
1.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
78
1.1% of the population
Men / Women
46 / 32
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,104
15%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
249 |
| Visual |
192 |
| Hearing |
99 |
| Speech |
65 |
| Mental |
90 |
Education in Cerralvo
Literacy and Schooling
In Cerralvo, 225 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(22500%),
while 530 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.1 years
(8 men, 8.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
270 |
260 |
530 |
53000% |
| Incomplete primary |
260 |
208 |
468 |
46800% |
| Complete primary |
558 |
467 |
1,025 |
102500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
69 |
61 |
130 |
13000% |
| Complete secondary |
921 |
984 |
1,905 |
190500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
663 |
700 |
1,363 |
136300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 104 |
| 6-11 years | 47 |
| 12-14 years | 39 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 19 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Cerralvo
In Cerralvo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 3,186 people.
Of those, 3,148 are employed and 38 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.2%.
Total EAP
3,186
H: 2,161 /
M: 1,025
Employed Population
3,148
H: 2,133 /
M: 1,015
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
38 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,735
H: 820 /
M: 1,915
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
6,367 |
86.7% |
| IMSS |
2,455 |
33.4% |
| ISSSTE |
361 |
4.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
36 |
0.5% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
3 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,131 |
42.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
8 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
201 |
2.7% |
| Other institution |
230 |
3.1% |
| Without health coverage |
969 |
13.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Cerralvo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
3,441
344100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
769
76900%
Households
Total Households
2,455
3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
5,810 |
79.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
964 |
13.1% |
| Other religions |
11 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
555 |
7.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Cerralvo
Cerralvo has 4,283 total dwellings,
of which 2,456 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,442 |
101% |
| Earthen floor |
11 |
0.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
938 |
38.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,515 |
62.7% |
| 1 room |
84 |
3.5% |
| 2 rooms |
382 |
15.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,987 |
82.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100%
2,416 dwellings
Piped Water
99.8%
2,411 dwellings
With Drainage
99.3%
2,399 dwellings
All Services
97.7%
2,362 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,416 |
100% |
| Without electricity |
37 |
1.5% |
| Public water network |
2,411 |
99.8% |
| Hauled water |
2,192 |
90.7% |
| Other water source |
42 |
1.7% |
| With water tank |
205 |
8.5% |
| With cistern |
71 |
2.9% |
| With toilet |
2,382 |
98.6% |
| With latrine |
52 |
2.2% |
| With drainage |
2,399 |
99.3% |
| Without drainage |
54 |
2.2% |
| With all services |
2,362 |
97.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
10 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Cerralvo
Household equipment in Cerralvo according to the 2020 Census.
40.2% of dwellings have internet
and 92.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,349 |
97.2% |
| Washing machine |
2,158 |
89.3% |
| Microwave oven |
1,618 |
66.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,758 |
72.7% |
| Motorcycle |
172 |
7.1% |
| Bicycle |
557 |
23% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,281 |
94.4% |
| Radio |
1,488 |
61.6% |
| Landline phone |
899 |
37.2% |
| Cell phone |
2,230 |
92.3% |
| Computer |
730 |
30.2% |
| Internet |
972 |
40.2% |
| Pay TV |
1,225 |
50.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
286 |
11.8% |
| Video game console |
235 |
9.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
132
5.5%
No Computer or Internet
1,304
54%
Companies and Economy in Cerralvo
The main economic sectors of Cerralvo are
Comercio al por menor with 135 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Cerralvo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Cerralvo has a poverty rate of 48.2%
and extreme poverty of 2.3%.
Poverty
48.2%
3,737 people
Extreme Poverty
2.3%
179 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
19.7%
1,525 people
Vulnerable by Income
16.2%
1,256 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
15.9%
1,233 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
22.7% |
1,759 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8% |
620 |
| Lack of access to social security |
54.1% |
4,195 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
3.2% |
252 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
2.3% |
176 |
| Lack of access to food |
7.7% |
598 |
| Income below welfare line |
64.4% |
4,993 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
23.9% |
1,851 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
33.4% |
2.5% |
38.5% |
21.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
48.2% |
2.3% |
19.7% |
15.9% |
0 |
Crime in Cerralvo
In the last 12 months, 85 crimes were recorded in Cerralvo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
4 |
| 2025/11 |
12 |
| 2025/10 |
9 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
11 |
| 2025/07 |
12 |
| 2025/06 |
5 |
| 2025/05 |
4 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
13 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
8 |
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