General Zuazua
General Zuazua is a municipality of
Nuevo León
with 102,149 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 379 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.7 years.
Total Population
102,149
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
51,844 / 50,305
50.8% / 49.2%
Schools
0
58 public,
4 private
Health
11
1 hospitals,
10 centers
Localities
57
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,792
Registered establishments
Demographics of General Zuazua
Demographic structure of General Zuazua according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 30,998 people under 15 years old (30.3%),
69,267 people of working age (67.8%)
and 1,855 elderly over 65 years old (1.8%).
0-14 years
30,998
30.3% of the population
15-64 years
69,267
67.8% - Working age
65+ years
1,855
1.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
47.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of General Zuazua
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
5,264 |
5,091 |
10,355 |
10.1% |
| 5-9 years |
5,294 |
5,219 |
10,513 |
10.3% |
| 10-14 years |
5,187 |
4,943 |
10,130 |
9.9% |
| 15-19 years |
4,743 |
4,636 |
9,379 |
9.2% |
| 20-24 years |
5,083 |
5,017 |
10,100 |
9.9% |
| 25-29 years |
5,393 |
5,098 |
10,491 |
10.3% |
| 30-34 years |
4,583 |
4,777 |
9,360 |
9.2% |
| 35-39 years |
5,222 |
5,012 |
10,234 |
10% |
| 40-44 years |
4,172 |
3,770 |
7,942 |
7.8% |
| 45-49 years |
2,728 |
2,557 |
5,285 |
5.2% |
| 50-54 years |
1,669 |
1,580 |
3,249 |
3.2% |
| 55-59 years |
949 |
971 |
1,920 |
1.9% |
| 60-64 years |
619 |
688 |
1,307 |
1.3% |
| 65-69 years |
377 |
419 |
796 |
0.8% |
| 70-74 years |
276 |
246 |
522 |
0.5% |
| 75-79 years |
150 |
142 |
292 |
0.3% |
| 80-84 years |
79 |
66 |
145 |
0.1% |
| 85+ years |
43 |
57 |
100 |
0.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in General Zuazua
Population Origin
Born in State
64,546
63.2%
Born in Another State
37,112
36.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
12,794
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,338
3.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3,299
98.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
10
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
7,286
24.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,448
1.4% of the population
Men / Women
777 / 671
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,644
2.6%
With Limitation
7,810
7.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
920 |
| Visual |
1,373 |
| Hearing |
454 |
| Speech |
530 |
| Mental |
469 |
Education in General Zuazua
Literacy and Schooling
In General Zuazua, 724 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(72400%),
while 974 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.7 years
(9.8 men, 9.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
449 |
525 |
974 |
97400% |
| Incomplete primary |
951 |
1,109 |
2,060 |
206000% |
| Complete primary |
3,171 |
3,692 |
6,863 |
686300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,099 |
940 |
2,039 |
203900% |
| Complete secondary |
15,559 |
15,721 |
31,280 |
3128000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
13,630 |
11,743 |
25,373 |
2537300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,804 |
| 6-11 years | 446 |
| 12-14 years | 392 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 58 are public and
4 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in General Zuazua
In General Zuazua, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 50,278 people.
Of those, 49,413 are employed and 865 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.7%.
Total EAP
50,278
H: 31,905 /
M: 18,373
Employed Population
49,413
H: 31,273 /
M: 18,140
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
865 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
26,639
H: 7,124 /
M: 19,515
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
83,786 |
82% |
| IMSS |
74,356 |
72.8% |
| ISSSTE |
870 |
0.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
247 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
150 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
6,681 |
6.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
143 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
1,251 |
1.2% |
| Other institution |
652 |
0.6% |
| Without health coverage |
18,241 |
17.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in General Zuazua
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
47,887
4788700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
6,023
602300%
Households
Total Households
29,632
3.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
73,901 |
72.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
12,844 |
12.6% |
| Other religions |
49 |
0% |
| No religion |
15,103 |
14.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in General Zuazua
General Zuazua has 42,305 total dwellings,
of which 29,632 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
29,211 |
105.2% |
| Earthen floor |
380 |
1.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
6,358 |
22.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
23,241 |
83.7% |
| 1 room |
246 |
0.9% |
| 2 rooms |
3,937 |
14.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
25,415 |
91.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
106%
29,429 dwellings
Piped Water
106.2%
29,497 dwellings
With Drainage
106.4%
29,553 dwellings
All Services
105.7%
29,359 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
29,429 |
106% |
| Without electricity |
173 |
0.6% |
| Public water network |
29,497 |
106.2% |
| Hauled water |
29,147 |
104.9% |
| Other water source |
104 |
0.4% |
| With water tank |
6,337 |
22.8% |
| With cistern |
297 |
1.1% |
| With toilet |
29,500 |
106.2% |
| With latrine |
90 |
0.3% |
| With drainage |
29,553 |
106.4% |
| Without drainage |
32 |
0.1% |
| With all services |
29,359 |
105.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
10 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in General Zuazua
Household equipment in General Zuazua according to the 2020 Census.
64.2% of dwellings have internet
and 101.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
28,005 |
100.8% |
| Washing machine |
23,639 |
85.1% |
| Microwave oven |
14,818 |
53.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
11,247 |
40.5% |
| Motorcycle |
1,351 |
4.9% |
| Bicycle |
3,261 |
11.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
27,506 |
99% |
| Radio |
21,088 |
75.9% |
| Landline phone |
10,565 |
38% |
| Cell phone |
28,311 |
101.9% |
| Computer |
8,769 |
31.6% |
| Internet |
17,830 |
64.2% |
| Pay TV |
11,953 |
43% |
| Streaming platforms |
5,278 |
19% |
| Video game console |
3,413 |
12.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,065
3.8%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,017
3.7%
No Computer or Internet
10,555
38%
Companies and Economy in General Zuazua
The main economic sectors of General Zuazua are
Comercio al por menor with 1,336 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in General Zuazua
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
General Zuazua has a poverty rate of 18.8%
and extreme poverty of 0.9%.
Poverty
18.8%
12,989 people
Extreme Poverty
0.9%
590 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
20%
13,842 people
Vulnerable by Income
17.6%
12,162 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
43.6%
30,109 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
9.8% |
6,791 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.6% |
5,947 |
| Lack of access to social security |
19.8% |
13,707 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
4.9% |
3,368 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
2.5% |
1,700 |
| Lack of access to food |
14.2% |
9,813 |
| Income below welfare line |
36.4% |
25,151 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
5.3% |
3,676 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
19.6% |
0.9% |
27.2% |
39.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
18.8% |
0.9% |
20% |
43.6% |
0 |
Crime in General Zuazua
In the last 12 months, 1,290 crimes were recorded in General Zuazua.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
95 |
| 2025/11 |
102 |
| 2025/10 |
144 |
| 2025/09 |
125 |
| 2025/08 |
96 |
| 2025/07 |
98 |
| 2025/06 |
105 |
| 2025/05 |
115 |
| 2025/04 |
128 |
| 2025/03 |
134 |
| 2025/02 |
87 |
| 2025/01 |
61 |
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