General Terán
General Terán is a municipality of
Nuevo León
with 14,109 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 260 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.1 years.
Total Population
14,109
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
7,115 / 6,994
50.4% / 49.6%
Schools
0
92 public,
2 private
Health
15
0 hospitals,
14 centers
Localities
264
Communities and settlements
Companies
440
Registered establishments
Demographics of General Terán
Demographic structure of General Terán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,240 people under 15 years old (23%),
8,671 people of working age (61.5%)
and 2,198 elderly over 65 years old (15.6%).
0-14 years
3,240
23% of the population
15-64 years
8,671
61.5% - Working age
65+ years
2,198
15.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
62.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of General Terán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
515 |
465 |
980 |
6.9% |
| 5-9 years |
564 |
482 |
1,046 |
7.4% |
| 10-14 years |
607 |
607 |
1,214 |
8.6% |
| 15-19 years |
507 |
526 |
1,033 |
7.3% |
| 20-24 years |
459 |
485 |
944 |
6.7% |
| 25-29 years |
426 |
429 |
855 |
6.1% |
| 30-34 years |
396 |
402 |
798 |
5.7% |
| 35-39 years |
428 |
444 |
872 |
6.2% |
| 40-44 years |
470 |
419 |
889 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
487 |
431 |
918 |
6.5% |
| 50-54 years |
459 |
454 |
913 |
6.5% |
| 55-59 years |
363 |
379 |
742 |
5.3% |
| 60-64 years |
344 |
363 |
707 |
5% |
| 65-69 years |
306 |
298 |
604 |
4.3% |
| 70-74 years |
257 |
312 |
569 |
4% |
| 75-79 years |
247 |
231 |
478 |
3.4% |
| 80-84 years |
167 |
155 |
322 |
2.3% |
| 85+ years |
113 |
112 |
225 |
1.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in General Terán
Population Origin
Born in State
12,995
92.1%
Born in Another State
787
5.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
230
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
50
0.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
50
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
95
2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
911
6.5% of the population
Men / Women
479 / 432
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,914
13.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
487 |
| Visual |
391 |
| Hearing |
181 |
| Speech |
147 |
| Mental |
176 |
Education in General Terán
Literacy and Schooling
In General Terán, 407 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(40700%),
while 424 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.1 years
(8.1 men, 8.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
238 |
186 |
424 |
42400% |
| Incomplete primary |
852 |
823 |
1,675 |
167500% |
| Complete primary |
1,011 |
1,183 |
2,194 |
219400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
230 |
221 |
451 |
45100% |
| Complete secondary |
1,762 |
1,616 |
3,378 |
337800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,219 |
1,245 |
2,464 |
246400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 218 |
| 6-11 years | 44 |
| 12-14 years | 77 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 92 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in General Terán
In General Terán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 5,948 people.
Of those, 5,898 are employed and 50 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
Total EAP
5,948
H: 4,218 /
M: 1,730
Employed Population
5,898
H: 4,186 /
M: 1,712
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
50 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,643
H: 1,574 /
M: 4,069
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
11,855 |
84% |
| IMSS |
5,925 |
42% |
| ISSSTE |
563 |
4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
125 |
0.9% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
8 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
4,941 |
35% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
50 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
219 |
1.6% |
| Other institution |
154 |
1.1% |
| Without health coverage |
2,252 |
16% |
Marital Status and Religion in General Terán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
6,882
688200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,520
152000%
Households
Total Households
4,636
3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
11,826 |
83.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,632 |
11.6% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
646 |
4.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in General Terán
General Terán has 7,473 total dwellings,
of which 4,638 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,568 |
98.9% |
| Earthen floor |
62 |
1.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,837 |
39.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,793 |
60.4% |
| 1 room |
204 |
4.4% |
| 2 rooms |
772 |
16.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,654 |
79.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99%
4,576 dwellings
Piped Water
97%
4,484 dwellings
With Drainage
90.4%
4,177 dwellings
All Services
89.2%
4,123 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,576 |
99% |
| Without electricity |
54 |
1.2% |
| Public water network |
4,484 |
97% |
| Hauled water |
2,554 |
55.3% |
| Other water source |
146 |
3.2% |
| With water tank |
1,166 |
25.2% |
| With cistern |
144 |
3.1% |
| With toilet |
4,082 |
88.3% |
| With latrine |
491 |
10.6% |
| With drainage |
4,177 |
90.4% |
| Without drainage |
453 |
9.8% |
| With all services |
4,123 |
89.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
23 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in General Terán
Household equipment in General Terán according to the 2020 Census.
26.8% of dwellings have internet
and 90.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
4,432 |
95.9% |
| Washing machine |
4,069 |
88.1% |
| Microwave oven |
2,690 |
58.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
3,256 |
70.5% |
| Motorcycle |
737 |
15.9% |
| Bicycle |
1,406 |
30.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,357 |
94.3% |
| Radio |
2,951 |
63.9% |
| Landline phone |
906 |
19.6% |
| Cell phone |
4,193 |
90.7% |
| Computer |
1,140 |
24.7% |
| Internet |
1,240 |
26.8% |
| Pay TV |
1,896 |
41% |
| Streaming platforms |
338 |
7.3% |
| Video game console |
261 |
5.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
298
6.4%
No Computer or Internet
3,023
65.4%
Companies and Economy in General Terán
The main economic sectors of General Terán are
Comercio al por menor with 175 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in General Terán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
General Terán has a poverty rate of 35.9%
and extreme poverty of 4.3%.
Poverty
35.9%
5,621 people
Extreme Poverty
4.3%
679 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
40.2%
6,287 people
Vulnerable by Income
7.6%
1,188 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
16.3%
2,547 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
26.8% |
4,193 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.2% |
1,287 |
| Lack of access to social security |
47.7% |
7,461 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
12.3% |
1,926 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
31.5% |
4,935 |
| Lack of access to food |
18% |
2,814 |
| Income below welfare line |
43.5% |
6,808 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
12.5% |
1,956 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
37.2% |
3.6% |
38.9% |
15.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
35.9% |
4.3% |
40.2% |
16.3% |
0 |
Crime in General Terán
In the last 12 months, 137 crimes were recorded in General Terán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
7 |
| 2025/11 |
13 |
| 2025/10 |
10 |
| 2025/09 |
10 |
| 2025/08 |
12 |
| 2025/07 |
18 |
| 2025/06 |
10 |
| 2025/05 |
13 |
| 2025/04 |
11 |
| 2025/03 |
13 |
| 2025/02 |
14 |
| 2025/01 |
6 |
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