Doctor Coss
Doctor Coss is a municipality of
Nuevo León
with 1,360 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 110 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years.
Total Population
1,360
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
657 / 703
48.3% / 51.7%
Schools
0
7 public,
0 private
Health
4
0 hospitals,
4 centers
Localities
57
Communities and settlements
Companies
42
Registered establishments
Demographics of Doctor Coss
Demographic structure of Doctor Coss according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 302 people under 15 years old (22.2%),
804 people of working age (59.1%)
and 254 elderly over 65 years old (18.7%).
0-14 years
302
22.2% of the population
15-64 years
804
59.1% - Working age
65+ years
254
18.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
69.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Doctor Coss
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
36 |
44 |
80 |
5.9% |
| 5-9 years |
53 |
55 |
108 |
7.9% |
| 10-14 years |
51 |
63 |
114 |
8.4% |
| 15-19 years |
38 |
47 |
85 |
6.3% |
| 20-24 years |
46 |
48 |
94 |
6.9% |
| 25-29 years |
31 |
33 |
64 |
4.7% |
| 30-34 years |
34 |
30 |
64 |
4.7% |
| 35-39 years |
36 |
43 |
79 |
5.8% |
| 40-44 years |
40 |
41 |
81 |
6% |
| 45-49 years |
42 |
41 |
83 |
6.1% |
| 50-54 years |
49 |
53 |
102 |
7.5% |
| 55-59 years |
51 |
28 |
79 |
5.8% |
| 60-64 years |
34 |
39 |
73 |
5.4% |
| 65-69 years |
28 |
34 |
62 |
4.6% |
| 70-74 years |
26 |
36 |
62 |
4.6% |
| 75-79 years |
38 |
33 |
71 |
5.2% |
| 80-84 years |
14 |
17 |
31 |
2.3% |
| 85+ years |
10 |
18 |
28 |
2.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Doctor Coss
Population Origin
Born in State
1,184
87.1%
Born in Another State
122
9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
27
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
8
0.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
8
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
16
3.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
3
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
1 / 2
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
199
14.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
27 |
| Visual |
36 |
| Hearing |
22 |
| Speech |
17 |
| Mental |
15 |
Education in Doctor Coss
Literacy and Schooling
In Doctor Coss, 46 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(4600%),
while 45 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years
(7.1 men, 7.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
28 |
17 |
45 |
4500% |
| Incomplete primary |
113 |
120 |
233 |
23300% |
| Complete primary |
128 |
123 |
251 |
25100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
15 |
15 |
30 |
3000% |
| Complete secondary |
129 |
144 |
273 |
27300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
83 |
100 |
183 |
18300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 22 |
| 6-11 years | 9 |
| 12-14 years | 7 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 7 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Doctor Coss
In Doctor Coss, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 447 people.
Of those, 429 are employed and 18 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 4%.
Total EAP
447
H: 351 /
M: 96
Employed Population
429
H: 334 /
M: 95
Unemployment Rate
4%
18 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
669
H: 191 /
M: 478
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,108 |
81.5% |
| IMSS |
156 |
11.5% |
| ISSSTE |
15 |
1.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
16 |
1.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
844 |
62.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
6 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
60 |
4.4% |
| Other institution |
22 |
1.6% |
| Without health coverage |
238 |
17.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Doctor Coss
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
656
65600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
159
15900%
Households
Total Households
493
2.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,134 |
83.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
158 |
11.6% |
| No religion |
54 |
4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Doctor Coss
Doctor Coss has 1,246 total dwellings,
of which 494 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 2.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
489 |
99.4% |
| Earthen floor |
3 |
0.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
144 |
29.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
348 |
70.7% |
| 1 room |
10 |
2% |
| 2 rooms |
54 |
11% |
| 3+ rooms |
428 |
87% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.2%
488 dwellings
Piped Water
96.7%
476 dwellings
With Drainage
95.1%
468 dwellings
All Services
92.7%
456 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
488 |
99.2% |
| Without electricity |
4 |
0.8% |
| Public water network |
476 |
96.7% |
| Hauled water |
471 |
95.7% |
| Other water source |
16 |
3.3% |
| With water tank |
53 |
10.8% |
| With cistern |
28 |
5.7% |
| With toilet |
459 |
93.3% |
| With latrine |
31 |
6.3% |
| With drainage |
468 |
95.1% |
| Without drainage |
24 |
4.9% |
| With all services |
456 |
92.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Doctor Coss
Household equipment in Doctor Coss according to the 2020 Census.
4.5% of dwellings have internet
and 89.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
478 |
97.2% |
| Washing machine |
440 |
89.4% |
| Microwave oven |
313 |
63.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
373 |
75.8% |
| Motorcycle |
46 |
9.3% |
| Bicycle |
91 |
18.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
471 |
95.7% |
| Radio |
313 |
63.6% |
| Landline phone |
44 |
8.9% |
| Cell phone |
442 |
89.8% |
| Computer |
65 |
13.2% |
| Internet |
22 |
4.5% |
| Pay TV |
110 |
22.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
2 |
0.4% |
| Video game console |
10 |
2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
39
7.9%
No Computer or Internet
415
84.3%
Companies and Economy in Doctor Coss
The main economic sectors of Doctor Coss are
Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales with 11 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Doctor Coss
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Doctor Coss has a poverty rate of 21.3%
and extreme poverty of 1.1%.
Extreme Poverty
1.1%
18 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
68.4%
1,114 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.6%
26 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
8.7%
142 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
32.1% |
523 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.2% |
183 |
| Lack of access to social security |
76.2% |
1,241 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
9.9% |
161 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
9.7% |
159 |
| Lack of access to food |
7.7% |
126 |
| Income below welfare line |
22.9% |
374 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
5.4% |
88 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
28.7% |
3.4% |
60.9% |
8.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
21.3% |
1.1% |
68.4% |
8.7% |
0 |
Crime in Doctor Coss
In the last 12 months, 33 crimes were recorded in Doctor Coss.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
3 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
2 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
| 2024/11 |
2 |
| 2024/10 |
2 |
| 2024/09 |
9 |
| 2024/06 |
6 |
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