Monterrey
Monterrey is a municipality of
Nuevo León
with 1,142,994 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 667 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 11.5 years.
Total Population
1,142,994
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
564,805 / 578,189
49.4% / 50.6%
Schools
0
853 public,
760 private
Health
456
72 hospitals,
334 centers
Localities
7
Communities and settlements
Companies
52,680
Registered establishments
Demographics of Monterrey
Demographic structure of Monterrey according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 221,453 people under 15 years old (19.4%),
775,139 people of working age (67.8%)
and 138,010 elderly over 65 years old (12.1%).
0-14 years
221,453
19.4% of the population
15-64 years
775,139
67.8% - Working age
65+ years
138,010
12.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
46.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Monterrey
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
37,845 |
36,222 |
74,067 |
6.5% |
| 5-9 years |
36,922 |
35,206 |
72,128 |
6.3% |
| 10-14 years |
38,363 |
36,895 |
75,258 |
6.6% |
| 15-19 years |
43,766 |
42,510 |
86,276 |
7.5% |
| 20-24 years |
49,905 |
47,582 |
97,487 |
8.5% |
| 25-29 years |
44,795 |
42,042 |
86,837 |
7.6% |
| 30-34 years |
39,083 |
37,766 |
76,849 |
6.7% |
| 35-39 years |
38,163 |
37,279 |
75,442 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
39,601 |
39,855 |
79,456 |
7% |
| 45-49 years |
40,490 |
40,678 |
81,168 |
7.1% |
| 50-54 years |
36,842 |
38,186 |
75,028 |
6.6% |
| 55-59 years |
29,230 |
31,430 |
60,660 |
5.3% |
| 60-64 years |
25,849 |
30,087 |
55,936 |
4.9% |
| 65-69 years |
20,083 |
24,702 |
44,785 |
3.9% |
| 70-74 years |
16,298 |
20,535 |
36,833 |
3.2% |
| 75-79 years |
11,207 |
14,299 |
25,506 |
2.2% |
| 80-84 years |
7,169 |
10,140 |
17,309 |
1.5% |
| 85+ years |
5,010 |
8,567 |
13,577 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Monterrey
Population Origin
Born in State
869,229
76%
Born in Another State
246,989
21.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
39,785
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
11,159
1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
10,774
96.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
59
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
20,231
6.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
20,446
1.8% of the population
Men / Women
10,301 / 10,145
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
51,002
4.5%
With Limitation
114,912
10.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
26,940 |
| Visual |
20,368 |
| Hearing |
10,886 |
| Speech |
8,408 |
| Mental |
9,765 |
Education in Monterrey
Literacy and Schooling
In Monterrey, 14,067 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(1406700%),
while 20,716 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 11.5 years
(11.7 men, 11.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
9,059 |
11,657 |
20,716 |
2071600% |
| Incomplete primary |
18,253 |
24,042 |
42,295 |
4229500% |
| Complete primary |
38,306 |
48,498 |
86,804 |
8680400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
10,501 |
8,299 |
18,800 |
1880000% |
| Complete secondary |
99,659 |
96,598 |
196,257 |
19625700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
255,285 |
254,267 |
509,552 |
50955200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 16,244 |
| 6-11 years | 4,546 |
| 12-14 years | 3,290 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 853 are public and
760 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Monterrey
In Monterrey, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 575,178 people.
Of those, 564,352 are employed and 10,826 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.9%.
Total EAP
575,178
H: 339,994 /
M: 235,184
Employed Population
564,352
H: 332,315 /
M: 232,037
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
10,826 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
377,941
H: 127,590 /
M: 250,351
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
904,924 |
79.2% |
| IMSS |
682,677 |
59.7% |
| ISSSTE |
36,097 |
3.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
9,641 |
0.8% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
2,723 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
81,626 |
7.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
2,651 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
117,820 |
10.3% |
| Other institution |
22,908 |
2% |
| Without health coverage |
225,011 |
19.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Monterrey
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
482,385
48238500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
125,361
12536100%
Households
Total Households
328,908
3.5 average occupants
Male-headed
222,495
67.6%
Female-headed
106,413
32.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
920,243 |
80.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
120,812 |
10.6% |
| Other religions |
1,563 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
86,277 |
7.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Monterrey
Monterrey has 368,796 total dwellings,
of which 329,095 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
323,338 |
111.5% |
| Earthen floor |
2,613 |
0.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
78,690 |
27.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
247,320 |
85.3% |
| 1 room |
8,566 |
3% |
| 2 rooms |
23,657 |
8.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
293,787 |
101.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
112.4%
325,812 dwellings
Piped Water
112.2%
325,273 dwellings
With Drainage
112.2%
325,223 dwellings
All Services
111.9%
324,521 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
325,812 |
112.4% |
| Without electricity |
240 |
0.1% |
| Public water network |
325,273 |
112.2% |
| Hauled water |
322,554 |
111.3% |
| Other water source |
762 |
0.3% |
| With water tank |
39,244 |
13.5% |
| With cistern |
13,520 |
4.7% |
| With toilet |
325,177 |
112.2% |
| With latrine |
453 |
0.2% |
| With drainage |
325,223 |
112.2% |
| Without drainage |
665 |
0.2% |
| With all services |
324,521 |
111.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
48 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Monterrey
Household equipment in Monterrey according to the 2020 Census.
88% of dwellings have internet
and 103% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
318,660 |
109.9% |
| Washing machine |
293,322 |
101.2% |
| Microwave oven |
239,814 |
82.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
206,780 |
71.3% |
| Motorcycle |
17,802 |
6.1% |
| Bicycle |
28,296 |
9.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
315,454 |
108.8% |
| Radio |
227,628 |
78.5% |
| Landline phone |
227,465 |
78.5% |
| Cell phone |
298,538 |
103% |
| Computer |
189,682 |
65.4% |
| Internet |
255,220 |
88% |
| Pay TV |
162,826 |
56.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
122,500 |
42.3% |
| Video game console |
70,702 |
24.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
5,645
1.9%
No Landline or Cell Phone
11,154
3.8%
No Computer or Internet
63,050
21.7%
Companies and Economy in Monterrey
The main economic sectors of Monterrey are
Comercio al por menor with 19,150 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Monterrey
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Monterrey has a poverty rate of 16.7%
and extreme poverty of 1%.
Poverty
16.7%
182,930 people
Extreme Poverty
1%
11,497 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
33.1%
363,318 people
Vulnerable by Income
6.4%
70,745 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
43.8%
480,054 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
11.3% |
123,888 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.3% |
167,565 |
| Lack of access to social security |
35.4% |
388,505 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
4.8% |
53,049 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
2.8% |
31,087 |
| Lack of access to food |
13.6% |
149,293 |
| Income below welfare line |
23.1% |
253,675 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
3.6% |
39,567 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
21% |
1.6% |
33.8% |
38.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
16.7% |
1% |
33.1% |
43.8% |
0 |
Crime in Monterrey
In the last 12 months, 18,751 crimes were recorded in Monterrey.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1,300 |
| 2025/11 |
1,404 |
| 2025/10 |
1,651 |
| 2025/09 |
1,825 |
| 2025/08 |
1,684 |
| 2025/07 |
1,729 |
| 2025/06 |
1,665 |
| 2025/05 |
1,598 |
| 2025/04 |
1,640 |
| 2025/03 |
1,477 |
| 2025/02 |
1,447 |
| 2025/01 |
1,331 |
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