General Bravo
General Bravo is a municipality of
Nuevo León
with 5,506 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 139 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.2 years.
Total Population
5,506
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,796 / 2,710
50.8% / 49.2%
Schools
0
20 public,
0 private
Health
6
0 hospitals,
6 centers
Localities
98
Communities and settlements
Companies
232
Registered establishments
Demographics of General Bravo
Demographic structure of General Bravo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,459 people under 15 years old (26.5%),
3,360 people of working age (61%)
and 678 elderly over 65 years old (12.3%).
0-14 years
1,459
26.5% of the population
15-64 years
3,360
61% - Working age
65+ years
678
12.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
63.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of General Bravo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
234 |
219 |
453 |
8.2% |
| 5-9 years |
277 |
258 |
535 |
9.7% |
| 10-14 years |
246 |
225 |
471 |
8.6% |
| 15-19 years |
211 |
215 |
426 |
7.7% |
| 20-24 years |
186 |
182 |
368 |
6.7% |
| 25-29 years |
168 |
183 |
351 |
6.4% |
| 30-34 years |
158 |
202 |
360 |
6.5% |
| 35-39 years |
194 |
175 |
369 |
6.7% |
| 40-44 years |
174 |
140 |
314 |
5.7% |
| 45-49 years |
165 |
172 |
337 |
6.1% |
| 50-54 years |
169 |
156 |
325 |
5.9% |
| 55-59 years |
148 |
117 |
265 |
4.8% |
| 60-64 years |
121 |
124 |
245 |
4.4% |
| 65-69 years |
109 |
95 |
204 |
3.7% |
| 70-74 years |
90 |
87 |
177 |
3.2% |
| 75-79 years |
86 |
71 |
157 |
2.9% |
| 80-84 years |
37 |
36 |
73 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
19 |
48 |
67 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in General Bravo
Population Origin
Born in State
3,970
72.1%
Born in Another State
1,214
22%
Lived in Another State in 2015
217
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
29
0.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
29
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
78
4.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
7
0.1% of the population
Men / Women
2 / 5
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
776
14.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
134 |
| Visual |
202 |
| Hearing |
66 |
| Speech |
42 |
| Mental |
42 |
Education in General Bravo
Literacy and Schooling
In General Bravo, 121 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(12100%),
while 236 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.2 years
(8.2 men, 8.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
127 |
109 |
236 |
23600% |
| Incomplete primary |
272 |
270 |
542 |
54200% |
| Complete primary |
354 |
341 |
695 |
69500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
78 |
79 |
157 |
15700% |
| Complete secondary |
579 |
617 |
1,196 |
119600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
571 |
525 |
1,096 |
109600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 114 |
| 6-11 years | 30 |
| 12-14 years | 24 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 20 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in General Bravo
In General Bravo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,367 people.
Of those, 2,328 are employed and 39 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.6%.
Total EAP
2,367
H: 1,611 /
M: 756
Employed Population
2,328
H: 1,578 /
M: 750
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
39 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,930
H: 544 /
M: 1,386
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
3,820 |
69.4% |
| IMSS |
1,009 |
18.3% |
| ISSSTE |
233 |
4.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
36 |
0.7% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
64 |
1.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,248 |
40.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
16 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
202 |
3.7% |
| Other institution |
58 |
1.1% |
| Without health coverage |
1,673 |
30.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in General Bravo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,614
261400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
551
55100%
Households
Total Households
1,757
3.1 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
4,207 |
76.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
912 |
16.6% |
| Other religions |
2 |
0% |
| No religion |
373 |
6.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in General Bravo
General Bravo has 3,397 total dwellings,
of which 1,759 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,740 |
99.3% |
| Earthen floor |
9 |
0.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
680 |
38.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,070 |
61.1% |
| 1 room |
91 |
5.2% |
| 2 rooms |
228 |
13% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,431 |
81.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.9%
1,716 dwellings
Piped Water
95.4%
1,671 dwellings
With Drainage
94.7%
1,659 dwellings
All Services
92.2%
1,615 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,716 |
97.9% |
| Without electricity |
34 |
1.9% |
| Public water network |
1,671 |
95.4% |
| Hauled water |
1,582 |
90.3% |
| Other water source |
79 |
4.5% |
| With water tank |
183 |
10.4% |
| With cistern |
82 |
4.7% |
| With toilet |
1,652 |
94.3% |
| With latrine |
76 |
4.3% |
| With drainage |
1,659 |
94.7% |
| Without drainage |
91 |
5.2% |
| With all services |
1,615 |
92.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
15 |
0.9% |
Goods and Technology in General Bravo
Household equipment in General Bravo according to the 2020 Census.
33.7% of dwellings have internet
and 92% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,653 |
94.3% |
| Washing machine |
1,489 |
85% |
| Microwave oven |
1,048 |
59.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,293 |
73.8% |
| Motorcycle |
68 |
3.9% |
| Bicycle |
155 |
8.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,652 |
94.3% |
| Radio |
894 |
51% |
| Landline phone |
544 |
31.1% |
| Cell phone |
1,611 |
92% |
| Computer |
421 |
24% |
| Internet |
591 |
33.7% |
| Pay TV |
701 |
40% |
| Streaming platforms |
152 |
8.7% |
| Video game console |
101 |
5.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
79
4.5%
No Computer or Internet
1,037
59.2%
Companies and Economy in General Bravo
The main economic sectors of General Bravo are
Comercio al por menor with 103 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in General Bravo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
General Bravo has a poverty rate of 41.8%
and extreme poverty of 2.5%.
Poverty
41.8%
2,284 people
Extreme Poverty
2.5%
137 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
39.2%
2,141 people
Vulnerable by Income
6.5%
356 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
12.5%
685 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
25.9% |
1,414 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12% |
658 |
| Lack of access to social security |
68.1% |
3,722 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
5.2% |
286 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
9% |
493 |
| Lack of access to food |
5.8% |
319 |
| Income below welfare line |
48.3% |
2,640 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
16.8% |
917 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
31.4% |
3.6% |
54.3% |
13% |
0 |
| 2015 |
41.8% |
2.5% |
39.2% |
12.5% |
0 |
Crime in General Bravo
In the last 12 months, 82 crimes were recorded in General Bravo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
8 |
| 2025/11 |
8 |
| 2025/10 |
5 |
| 2025/09 |
7 |
| 2025/08 |
6 |
| 2025/07 |
9 |
| 2025/06 |
6 |
| 2025/05 |
5 |
| 2025/04 |
5 |
| 2025/03 |
3 |
| 2025/02 |
16 |
| 2025/01 |
4 |
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