Higueras
Higueras is a municipality of
Nuevo León
with 1,386 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 544 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.6 years.
Total Population
1,386
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
724 / 662
52.2% / 47.8%
Schools
0
4 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
31
Communities and settlements
Companies
53
Registered establishments
Demographics of Higueras
Demographic structure of Higueras according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 346 people under 15 years old (25%),
864 people of working age (62.3%)
and 176 elderly over 65 years old (12.7%).
0-14 years
346
25% of the population
15-64 years
864
62.3% - Working age
65+ years
176
12.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
60.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Higueras
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
59 |
46 |
105 |
7.6% |
| 5-9 years |
61 |
52 |
113 |
8.2% |
| 10-14 years |
75 |
53 |
128 |
9.2% |
| 15-19 years |
59 |
49 |
108 |
7.8% |
| 20-24 years |
47 |
46 |
93 |
6.7% |
| 25-29 years |
44 |
42 |
86 |
6.2% |
| 30-34 years |
45 |
48 |
93 |
6.7% |
| 35-39 years |
39 |
34 |
73 |
5.3% |
| 40-44 years |
45 |
49 |
94 |
6.8% |
| 45-49 years |
64 |
45 |
109 |
7.9% |
| 50-54 years |
41 |
32 |
73 |
5.3% |
| 55-59 years |
26 |
36 |
62 |
4.5% |
| 60-64 years |
29 |
44 |
73 |
5.3% |
| 65-69 years |
31 |
26 |
57 |
4.1% |
| 70-74 years |
27 |
18 |
45 |
3.2% |
| 75-79 years |
12 |
22 |
34 |
2.5% |
| 80-84 years |
10 |
11 |
21 |
1.5% |
| 85+ years |
10 |
9 |
19 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Higueras
Population Origin
Born in State
1,114
80.4%
Born in Another State
252
18.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
62
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
17
1.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
16
94.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
43
10.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1
0.1% of the population
Men / Women
1 / 0
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
192
13.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
41 |
| Visual |
33 |
| Hearing |
24 |
| Speech |
8 |
| Mental |
12 |
Education in Higueras
Literacy and Schooling
In Higueras, 44 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(4400%),
while 46 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.6 years
(8.5 men, 8.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
23 |
23 |
46 |
4600% |
| Incomplete primary |
61 |
53 |
114 |
11400% |
| Complete primary |
83 |
91 |
174 |
17400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
18 |
9 |
27 |
2700% |
| Complete secondary |
180 |
176 |
356 |
35600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
146 |
140 |
286 |
28600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 13 |
| 6-11 years | 6 |
| 12-14 years | 4 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 4 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Higueras
In Higueras, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 559 people.
Of those, 548 are employed and 11 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2%.
Total EAP
559
H: 384 /
M: 175
Employed Population
548
H: 374 /
M: 174
Unemployment Rate
2%
11 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
552
H: 187 /
M: 365
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,151 |
83% |
| IMSS |
725 |
52.3% |
| ISSSTE |
19 |
1.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
8 |
0.6% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
376 |
27.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
29 |
2.1% |
| Other institution |
18 |
1.3% |
| Without health coverage |
220 |
15.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Higueras
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
637
63700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
129
12900%
Households
Total Households
422
3.3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,192 |
86% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
118 |
8.5% |
| No religion |
61 |
4.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Higueras
Higueras has 835 total dwellings,
of which 422 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
417 |
98.8% |
| Earthen floor |
3 |
0.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
171 |
40.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
249 |
59% |
| 1 room |
30 |
7.1% |
| 2 rooms |
81 |
19.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
309 |
73.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.7%
408 dwellings
Piped Water
98.3%
415 dwellings
With Drainage
96.9%
409 dwellings
All Services
94.3%
398 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
408 |
96.7% |
| Without electricity |
12 |
2.8% |
| Public water network |
415 |
98.3% |
| Hauled water |
378 |
89.6% |
| Other water source |
5 |
1.2% |
| With water tank |
41 |
9.7% |
| With cistern |
23 |
5.5% |
| With toilet |
400 |
94.8% |
| With latrine |
8 |
1.9% |
| With drainage |
409 |
96.9% |
| Without drainage |
11 |
2.6% |
| With all services |
398 |
94.3% |
Goods and Technology in Higueras
Household equipment in Higueras according to the 2020 Census.
27.3% of dwellings have internet
and 91% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
392 |
92.9% |
| Washing machine |
341 |
80.8% |
| Microwave oven |
261 |
61.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
210 |
49.8% |
| Motorcycle |
29 |
6.9% |
| Bicycle |
89 |
21.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
384 |
91% |
| Radio |
302 |
71.6% |
| Landline phone |
96 |
22.7% |
| Cell phone |
384 |
91% |
| Computer |
109 |
25.8% |
| Internet |
115 |
27.3% |
| Pay TV |
216 |
51.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
32 |
7.6% |
| Video game console |
25 |
5.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
30
7.1%
No Computer or Internet
262
62.1%
Companies and Economy in Higueras
The main economic sectors of Higueras are
Comercio al por menor with 16 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Higueras
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Higueras has a poverty rate of 15.7%
and extreme poverty of 1%.
Extreme Poverty
1%
15 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
46.7%
704 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.3%
50 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
34.3%
518 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
18.7% |
282 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.1% |
152 |
| Lack of access to social security |
43.8% |
661 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
13.4% |
203 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
5.5% |
83 |
| Lack of access to food |
10.4% |
158 |
| Income below welfare line |
19% |
286 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
5.1% |
77 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
31% |
4.3% |
42.6% |
21.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
15.7% |
1% |
46.7% |
34.3% |
0 |
Crime in Higueras
In the last 12 months, 20 crimes were recorded in Higueras.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
3 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
3 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2024/06 |
4 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
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