García
García is a municipality of
Nuevo León
with 397,205 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 772 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.3 years.
Total Population
397,205
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
200,708 / 196,497
50.5% / 49.5%
Schools
0
244 public,
38 private
Health
43
3 hospitals,
34 centers
Localities
90
Communities and settlements
Companies
8,282
Registered establishments
Demographics of García
Demographic structure of García according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 124,731 people under 15 years old (31.4%),
264,846 people of working age (66.7%)
and 7,494 elderly over 65 years old (1.9%).
0-14 years
124,731
31.4% of the population
15-64 years
264,846
66.7% - Working age
65+ years
7,494
1.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
49.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of García
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
21,382 |
20,872 |
42,254 |
10.6% |
| 5-9 years |
21,891 |
21,425 |
43,316 |
10.9% |
| 10-14 years |
19,710 |
19,451 |
39,161 |
9.9% |
| 15-19 years |
16,862 |
16,476 |
33,338 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
16,611 |
16,869 |
33,480 |
8.4% |
| 25-29 years |
19,080 |
19,340 |
38,420 |
9.7% |
| 30-34 years |
19,832 |
19,817 |
39,649 |
10% |
| 35-39 years |
19,692 |
19,073 |
38,765 |
9.8% |
| 40-44 years |
16,203 |
15,173 |
31,376 |
7.9% |
| 45-49 years |
11,543 |
10,399 |
21,942 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
7,253 |
6,887 |
14,140 |
3.6% |
| 55-59 years |
4,160 |
4,033 |
8,193 |
2.1% |
| 60-64 years |
2,783 |
2,760 |
5,543 |
1.4% |
| 65-69 years |
1,638 |
1,660 |
3,298 |
0.8% |
| 70-74 years |
986 |
1,002 |
1,988 |
0.5% |
| 75-79 years |
545 |
589 |
1,134 |
0.3% |
| 80-84 years |
298 |
344 |
642 |
0.2% |
| 85+ years |
167 |
265 |
432 |
0.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in García
Population Origin
Born in State
274,199
69%
Born in Another State
119,230
30%
Lived in Another State in 2015
30,914
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
13,235
3.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
13,012
98.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
53
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
28,537
24.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
6,661
1.7% of the population
Men / Women
3,466 / 3,195
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
11,686
2.9%
With Limitation
33,450
8.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
3,757 |
| Visual |
6,049 |
| Hearing |
1,883 |
| Speech |
2,331 |
| Mental |
1,908 |
Education in García
Literacy and Schooling
In García, 2,884 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(288400%),
while 4,183 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.3 years
(10.4 men, 10.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,002 |
2,181 |
4,183 |
418300% |
| Incomplete primary |
4,289 |
4,311 |
8,600 |
860000% |
| Complete primary |
11,464 |
13,205 |
24,669 |
2466900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
3,915 |
3,725 |
7,640 |
764000% |
| Complete secondary |
50,932 |
51,292 |
102,224 |
10222400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
60,387 |
54,781 |
115,168 |
11516800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 11,266 |
| 6-11 years | 1,639 |
| 12-14 years | 1,392 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 244 are public and
38 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in García
In García, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 193,318 people.
Of those, 189,857 are employed and 3,461 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
Total EAP
193,318
H: 121,431 /
M: 71,887
Employed Population
189,857
H: 118,890 /
M: 70,967
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
3,461 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
100,957
H: 27,283 /
M: 73,674
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
314,376 |
79.1% |
| IMSS |
264,284 |
66.5% |
| ISSSTE |
8,743 |
2.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2,797 |
0.7% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
266 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
29,604 |
7.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
748 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
11,419 |
2.9% |
| Other institution |
3,190 |
0.8% |
| Without health coverage |
82,375 |
20.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in García
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
186,600
18660000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
23,909
2390900%
Households
Total Households
114,892
3.5 average occupants
Female-headed
26,522
23.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
296,413 |
74.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
48,165 |
12.1% |
| Other religions |
359 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
51,533 |
13% |
Housing and Basic Services in García
García has 157,779 total dwellings,
of which 114,900 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
113,867 |
103.5% |
| Earthen floor |
936 |
0.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
31,739 |
28.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
83,071 |
75.5% |
| 1 room |
1,149 |
1% |
| 2 rooms |
14,910 |
13.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
98,751 |
89.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
104.2%
114,663 dwellings
Piped Water
104%
114,369 dwellings
With Drainage
104.2%
114,571 dwellings
All Services
103.7%
114,108 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
114,663 |
104.2% |
| Without electricity |
154 |
0.1% |
| Public water network |
114,369 |
104% |
| Hauled water |
113,072 |
102.8% |
| Other water source |
449 |
0.4% |
| With water tank |
18,038 |
16.4% |
| With cistern |
969 |
0.9% |
| With toilet |
114,514 |
104.1% |
| With latrine |
236 |
0.2% |
| With drainage |
114,571 |
104.2% |
| Without drainage |
207 |
0.2% |
| With all services |
114,108 |
103.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
23 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in García
Household equipment in García according to the 2020 Census.
64.6% of dwellings have internet
and 100% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
108,958 |
99.1% |
| Washing machine |
92,249 |
83.9% |
| Microwave oven |
62,806 |
57.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
53,292 |
48.4% |
| Motorcycle |
5,421 |
4.9% |
| Bicycle |
11,255 |
10.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
107,628 |
97.8% |
| Radio |
74,829 |
68% |
| Landline phone |
46,050 |
41.9% |
| Cell phone |
110,029 |
100% |
| Computer |
42,902 |
39% |
| Internet |
71,036 |
64.6% |
| Pay TV |
62,315 |
56.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
27,332 |
24.8% |
| Video game console |
18,234 |
16.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
3,800
3.5%
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,717
3.4%
No Computer or Internet
38,893
35.4%
Companies and Economy in García
The main economic sectors of García are
Comercio al por menor with 4,011 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in García
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
García has a poverty rate of 19.2%
and extreme poverty of 1.2%.
Poverty
19.2%
49,018 people
Extreme Poverty
1.2%
3,159 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
27.2%
69,197 people
Vulnerable by Income
10.9%
27,793 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
42.7%
108,719 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
11.1% |
28,322 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10% |
25,463 |
| Lack of access to social security |
24.6% |
62,745 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
5.8% |
14,647 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
3% |
7,756 |
| Lack of access to food |
20% |
50,849 |
| Income below welfare line |
30.2% |
76,811 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
4.5% |
11,469 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
28.5% |
2.5% |
24.9% |
33.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
19.2% |
1.2% |
27.2% |
42.7% |
0 |
Crime in García
In the last 12 months, 5,316 crimes were recorded in García.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
401 |
| 2025/11 |
446 |
| 2025/10 |
461 |
| 2025/09 |
550 |
| 2025/08 |
422 |
| 2025/07 |
474 |
| 2025/06 |
461 |
| 2025/05 |
479 |
| 2025/04 |
420 |
| 2025/03 |
437 |
| 2025/02 |
402 |
| 2025/01 |
363 |
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