Juárez
Juárez is a municipality of
Nuevo León
with 471,523 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 432 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.9 years.
Total Population
471,523
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
237,717 / 233,806
50.4% / 49.6%
Schools
0
331 public,
39 private
Health
56
2 hospitals,
50 centers
Localities
102
Communities and settlements
Companies
10,604
Registered establishments
Demographics of Juárez
Demographic structure of Juárez according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 139,095 people under 15 years old (29.5%),
320,791 people of working age (68%)
and 11,160 elderly over 65 years old (2.4%).
0-14 years
139,095
29.5% of the population
15-64 years
320,791
68% - Working age
65+ years
11,160
2.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
46.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Juárez
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
22,613 |
22,386 |
44,999 |
9.5% |
| 5-9 years |
24,290 |
23,383 |
47,673 |
10.1% |
| 10-14 years |
23,741 |
22,682 |
46,423 |
9.8% |
| 15-19 years |
21,668 |
21,400 |
43,068 |
9.1% |
| 20-24 years |
20,861 |
21,015 |
41,876 |
8.9% |
| 25-29 years |
21,975 |
21,978 |
43,953 |
9.3% |
| 30-34 years |
20,545 |
20,606 |
41,151 |
8.7% |
| 35-39 years |
20,413 |
20,277 |
40,690 |
8.6% |
| 40-44 years |
18,953 |
18,695 |
37,648 |
8% |
| 45-49 years |
16,059 |
15,354 |
31,413 |
6.7% |
| 50-54 years |
10,672 |
10,162 |
20,834 |
4.4% |
| 55-59 years |
6,238 |
5,900 |
12,138 |
2.6% |
| 60-64 years |
3,988 |
4,032 |
8,020 |
1.7% |
| 65-69 years |
2,293 |
2,349 |
4,642 |
1% |
| 70-74 years |
1,490 |
1,517 |
3,007 |
0.6% |
| 75-79 years |
874 |
885 |
1,759 |
0.4% |
| 80-84 years |
488 |
553 |
1,041 |
0.2% |
| 85+ years |
318 |
393 |
711 |
0.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Juárez
Population Origin
Born in State
356,145
75.5%
Born in Another State
111,786
23.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
25,221
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
8,798
1.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
8,687
98.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
66
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
19,160
14.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
8,740
1.9% of the population
Men / Women
4,461 / 4,279
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
13,641
2.9%
With Limitation
38,203
8.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
5,062 |
| Visual |
6,643 |
| Hearing |
2,294 |
| Speech |
2,463 |
| Mental |
2,170 |
Education in Juárez
Literacy and Schooling
In Juárez, 3,566 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(356600%),
while 4,830 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.9 years
(10 men, 9.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,316 |
2,514 |
4,830 |
483000% |
| Incomplete primary |
5,557 |
5,831 |
11,388 |
1138800% |
| Complete primary |
15,171 |
16,816 |
31,987 |
3198700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
5,592 |
4,861 |
10,453 |
1045300% |
| Complete secondary |
65,579 |
67,973 |
133,552 |
13355200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
66,382 |
60,505 |
126,887 |
12688700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 12,679 |
| 6-11 years | 2,321 |
| 12-14 years | 1,884 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 331 are public and
39 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Juárez
In Juárez, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 231,559 people.
Of those, 227,030 are employed and 4,529 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2%.
Total EAP
231,559
H: 145,338 /
M: 86,221
Employed Population
227,030
H: 142,046 /
M: 84,984
Unemployment Rate
2%
4,529 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
126,920
H: 35,033 /
M: 91,887
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
365,157 |
77.4% |
| IMSS |
301,217 |
63.9% |
| ISSSTE |
10,529 |
2.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1,743 |
0.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
469 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
42,360 |
9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,032 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
8,180 |
1.7% |
| Other institution |
3,720 |
0.8% |
| Without health coverage |
105,494 |
22.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Juárez
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
218,872
21887200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
31,183
3118300%
Households
Total Households
134,428
3.5 average occupants
Male-headed
102,910
76.6%
Female-headed
31,518
23.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
341,721 |
72.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
64,329 |
13.6% |
| Other religions |
302 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
64,076 |
13.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Juárez
Juárez has 181,463 total dwellings,
of which 134,444 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
133,048 |
104.2% |
| Earthen floor |
1,178 |
0.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
33,120 |
25.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
101,119 |
79.2% |
| 1 room |
1,336 |
1% |
| 2 rooms |
14,598 |
11.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
118,296 |
92.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
105%
134,111 dwellings
Piped Water
104.8%
133,802 dwellings
With Drainage
104.9%
133,989 dwellings
All Services
104.6%
133,558 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
134,111 |
105% |
| Without electricity |
133 |
0.1% |
| Public water network |
133,802 |
104.8% |
| Hauled water |
132,155 |
103.5% |
| Other water source |
442 |
0.3% |
| With water tank |
16,360 |
12.8% |
| With cistern |
781 |
0.6% |
| With toilet |
133,862 |
104.8% |
| With latrine |
273 |
0.2% |
| With drainage |
133,989 |
104.9% |
| Without drainage |
246 |
0.2% |
| With all services |
133,558 |
104.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
9 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Juárez
Household equipment in Juárez according to the 2020 Census.
64.4% of dwellings have internet
and 100.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
128,526 |
100.7% |
| Washing machine |
110,626 |
86.6% |
| Microwave oven |
68,739 |
53.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
61,982 |
48.5% |
| Motorcycle |
6,735 |
5.3% |
| Bicycle |
13,139 |
10.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
127,440 |
99.8% |
| Radio |
94,000 |
73.6% |
| Landline phone |
53,543 |
41.9% |
| Cell phone |
128,173 |
100.4% |
| Computer |
47,150 |
36.9% |
| Internet |
82,224 |
64.4% |
| Pay TV |
55,632 |
43.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
28,199 |
22.1% |
| Video game console |
19,333 |
15.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
3,332
2.6%
No Landline or Cell Phone
4,344
3.4%
No Computer or Internet
45,543
35.7%
Companies and Economy in Juárez
The main economic sectors of Juárez are
Comercio al por menor with 4,989 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Juárez
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Juárez has a poverty rate of 23%
and extreme poverty of 1.6%.
Poverty
23%
78,885 people
Extreme Poverty
1.6%
5,612 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
25.2%
86,150 people
Vulnerable by Income
12.3%
42,211 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
39.5%
135,153 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
10.7% |
36,526 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.9% |
44,048 |
| Lack of access to social security |
28.4% |
97,135 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
4.7% |
16,101 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
3.3% |
11,297 |
| Lack of access to food |
21.1% |
72,201 |
| Income below welfare line |
35.4% |
121,097 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
6.2% |
21,104 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
28.1% |
1.8% |
26.1% |
32.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
23% |
1.6% |
25.2% |
39.5% |
0 |
Crime in Juárez
In the last 12 months, 7,632 crimes were recorded in Juárez.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
586 |
| 2025/11 |
556 |
| 2025/10 |
620 |
| 2025/09 |
668 |
| 2025/08 |
645 |
| 2025/07 |
641 |
| 2025/06 |
699 |
| 2025/05 |
635 |
| 2025/04 |
693 |
| 2025/03 |
682 |
| 2025/02 |
623 |
| 2025/01 |
584 |
Main Localities of Juárez
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Ciudad Benito Juárez
|
308,285 |
374 |
|
Jardines de la Silla (Jardines)
|
75,426 |
475 |
|
Arboledas de San Roque
|
47,155 |
458 |
|
Monte Kristal
|
9,118 |
450 |
|
Héctor Caballero
|
5,718 |
418 |
|
Los Rehiletes
|
5,414 |
494 |
|
Anzures
|
5,222 |
397 |
|
Valle de Vaquerías
|
2,941 |
432 |
|
San Antonio
|
2,136 |
361 |
|
Esmeralda Sur
|
1,724 |
455 |
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