El Carmen
El Carmen is a municipality of
Nuevo León
with 104,478 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 493 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.4 years.
Total Population
104,478
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
52,883 / 51,595
50.6% / 49.4%
Schools
0
56 public,
7 private
Health
13
0 hospitals,
13 centers
Localities
25
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,212
Registered establishments
Demographics of El Carmen
Demographic structure of El Carmen according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 34,472 people under 15 years old (33%),
68,399 people of working age (65.5%)
and 1,550 elderly over 65 years old (1.5%).
0-14 years
34,472
33% of the population
15-64 years
68,399
65.5% - Working age
65+ years
1,550
1.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
52.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of El Carmen
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
6,246 |
6,511 |
12,757 |
12.2% |
| 5-9 years |
6,069 |
5,833 |
11,902 |
11.4% |
| 10-14 years |
5,027 |
4,786 |
9,813 |
9.4% |
| 15-19 years |
3,776 |
3,972 |
7,748 |
7.4% |
| 20-24 years |
4,735 |
5,122 |
9,857 |
9.4% |
| 25-29 years |
6,732 |
6,589 |
13,321 |
12.8% |
| 30-34 years |
5,937 |
5,345 |
11,282 |
10.8% |
| 35-39 years |
4,457 |
3,962 |
8,419 |
8.1% |
| 40-44 years |
3,329 |
2,970 |
6,299 |
6% |
| 45-49 years |
2,409 |
2,365 |
4,774 |
4.6% |
| 50-54 years |
1,760 |
1,706 |
3,466 |
3.3% |
| 55-59 years |
991 |
982 |
1,973 |
1.9% |
| 60-64 years |
640 |
620 |
1,260 |
1.2% |
| 65-69 years |
333 |
344 |
677 |
0.6% |
| 70-74 years |
173 |
231 |
404 |
0.4% |
| 75-79 years |
112 |
101 |
213 |
0.2% |
| 80-84 years |
82 |
65 |
147 |
0.1% |
| 85+ years |
46 |
63 |
109 |
0.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in El Carmen
Population Origin
Born in State
67,266
64.4%
Born in Another State
36,413
34.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
12,375
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
4,181
4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4,090
97.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
6
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
8,940
29.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
789
0.8% of the population
Men / Women
441 / 348
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,236
3.1%
With Limitation
7,574
7.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
944 |
| Visual |
1,631 |
| Hearing |
419 |
| Speech |
826 |
| Mental |
526 |
Education in El Carmen
Literacy and Schooling
In El Carmen, 718 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(71800%),
while 1,191 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.4 years
(9.5 men, 9.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
601 |
590 |
1,191 |
119100% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,196 |
1,264 |
2,460 |
246000% |
| Complete primary |
3,727 |
4,109 |
7,836 |
783600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,245 |
1,164 |
2,409 |
240900% |
| Complete secondary |
16,100 |
15,896 |
31,996 |
3199600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
11,830 |
10,540 |
22,370 |
2237000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 3,910 |
| 6-11 years | 525 |
| 12-14 years | 488 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 56 are public and
7 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in El Carmen
In El Carmen, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 48,276 people.
Of those, 46,967 are employed and 1,309 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.7%.
Total EAP
48,276
H: 32,062 /
M: 16,214
Employed Population
46,967
H: 31,030 /
M: 15,937
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
1,309 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
26,899
H: 6,061 /
M: 20,838
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
81,098 |
77.6% |
| IMSS |
68,196 |
65.3% |
| ISSSTE |
850 |
0.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
337 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
94 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
9,706 |
9.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
394 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
1,422 |
1.4% |
| Other institution |
660 |
0.6% |
| Without health coverage |
23,156 |
22.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in El Carmen
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
49,540
4954000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
5,796
579600%
Households
Total Households
30,041
3.5 average occupants
Female-headed
6,682
22.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
73,948 |
70.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
14,085 |
13.5% |
| Other religions |
70 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
15,991 |
15.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in El Carmen
El Carmen has 38,780 total dwellings,
of which 30,044 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
29,738 |
121.2% |
| Earthen floor |
205 |
0.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
8,572 |
34.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
21,409 |
87.3% |
| 1 room |
369 |
1.5% |
| 2 rooms |
4,332 |
17.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
25,278 |
103.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
121.9%
29,897 dwellings
Piped Water
121.5%
29,792 dwellings
With Drainage
121.7%
29,864 dwellings
All Services
120.9%
29,667 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
29,897 |
121.9% |
| Without electricity |
87 |
0.4% |
| Public water network |
29,792 |
121.5% |
| Hauled water |
29,409 |
119.9% |
| Other water source |
176 |
0.7% |
| With water tank |
2,682 |
10.9% |
| With cistern |
129 |
0.5% |
| With toilet |
29,844 |
121.7% |
| With latrine |
103 |
0.4% |
| With drainage |
29,864 |
121.7% |
| Without drainage |
67 |
0.3% |
| With all services |
29,667 |
120.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
4 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in El Carmen
Household equipment in El Carmen according to the 2020 Census.
62.9% of dwellings have internet
and 116.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
27,997 |
114.1% |
| Washing machine |
22,514 |
91.8% |
| Microwave oven |
13,495 |
55% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
10,076 |
41.1% |
| Motorcycle |
1,322 |
5.4% |
| Bicycle |
3,735 |
15.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
27,742 |
113.1% |
| Radio |
21,177 |
86.3% |
| Landline phone |
8,389 |
34.2% |
| Cell phone |
28,545 |
116.4% |
| Computer |
7,318 |
29.8% |
| Internet |
15,422 |
62.9% |
| Pay TV |
12,399 |
50.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
4,119 |
16.8% |
| Video game console |
2,989 |
12.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,110
4.5%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,191
4.9%
No Computer or Internet
13,048
53.2%
Companies and Economy in El Carmen
The main economic sectors of El Carmen are
Comercio al por menor with 1,112 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in El Carmen
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
El Carmen has a poverty rate of 21.6%
and extreme poverty of 0.9%.
Poverty
21.6%
8,234 people
Extreme Poverty
0.9%
348 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
20.8%
7,919 people
Vulnerable by Income
19.2%
7,306 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
38.4%
14,644 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
13.7% |
5,214 |
| Lack of access to health services |
7.4% |
2,827 |
| Lack of access to social security |
21.4% |
8,159 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
6.8% |
2,573 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
2.1% |
795 |
| Lack of access to food |
13.3% |
5,075 |
| Income below welfare line |
40.8% |
15,541 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
7.6% |
2,900 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
32.6% |
2.5% |
32.1% |
27.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
21.6% |
0.9% |
20.8% |
38.4% |
0 |
Crime in El Carmen
In the last 12 months, 1,534 crimes were recorded in El Carmen.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
141 |
| 2025/11 |
172 |
| 2025/10 |
182 |
| 2025/09 |
132 |
| 2025/08 |
114 |
| 2025/07 |
131 |
| 2025/06 |
130 |
| 2025/05 |
104 |
| 2025/04 |
107 |
| 2025/03 |
109 |
| 2025/02 |
104 |
| 2025/01 |
108 |
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