Demographics of El Carmen
Complete demographic analysis of El Carmen, Nuevo León, according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The municipality has 104,478 inhabitants.
Population Structure of El Carmen
Distribution by sex of the total population of El Carmen. The male-to-female ratio is 102.5 men per 100 women.
Age Pyramid of El Carmen
Distribution of the population of El Carmen by five-year age groups and sex, according to the 2020 Census. The 18 age groups cover from 0 to 85 years and older.
| 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% |
Demographic Dependency in El Carmen
The demographic dependency ratio measures the proportion of the population in dependent ages (under 15 and over 65) relative to the working-age population (15 to 64 years). In El Carmen, the dependency ratio is 52.7%.
| Indicator | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Total dependency ratio | 52.7% | Under 15 + over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Youth dependency ratio | 50.4% | Under 15 per 100 working-age |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 2.3% | Over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Aging index | 4.5% | Over 65 per 100 under 15 |
Fertility in El Carmen
The average number of live births per woman aged 12 and over in El Carmen is 1.81 children, according to the 2020 INEGI Census.
Migration in El Carmen
Origin and mobility of the population of El Carmen. Of the 104,478 inhabitants, 67,266 were born in the same state (64.4%) and 36,413 were born in another state (34.9%).
Indigenous Population in El Carmen
In El Carmen, 4,181 people aged 3 and over speak an indigenous language, representing 4% of the total population.
Afro-Mexican Population in El Carmen
In El Carmen, 789 people identify as Afro-Mexican, representing 0.8% of the total population.
Disability in El Carmen
In El Carmen, 3,236 people have a disability (3.1% of the population) and 7,574 people have a limitation (7.2%).
| Type of Disability | People | % of People with Disability |
|---|---|---|
| Motor | 944 | 29.2% |
| Visual | 1,631 | 50.4% |
| Hearing | 419 | 12.9% |
| Speech | 826 | 25.5% |
| Mental | 526 | 16.3% |
Marital Status in El Carmen
Distribution of the population aged 12 and over in El Carmen by marital status. Of the 75,274 people aged 12 and over, 65.8% are married or in a civil union, 26.5% are single, and 7.7% are separated, divorced or widowed.
Religion in El Carmen
Religious distribution of the population of El Carmen according to the 2020 Census. 70.8% of the population identifies as Catholic.
| Religion | People | % of Population |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 73,948 | 70.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 14,085 | 13.5% |
| Other religions | 70 | 0.1% |
| No religion | 15,991 | 15.3% |
Households in El Carmen
El Carmen has 30,041 households with an average of 3.5 occupants per household.