Parás
Parás is a municipality of
Nuevo León
with 906 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 174 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.6 years.
Total Population
906
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
457 / 449
50.4% / 49.6%
Schools
0
6 public,
0 private
Health
3
0 hospitals,
3 centers
Localities
27
Communities and settlements
Companies
52
Registered establishments
Demographics of Parás
Demographic structure of Parás according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 175 people under 15 years old (19.3%),
526 people of working age (58.1%)
and 205 elderly over 65 years old (22.6%).
0-14 years
175
19.3% of the population
15-64 years
526
58.1% - Working age
65+ years
205
22.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
72.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Parás
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
30 |
24 |
54 |
6% |
| 5-9 years |
24 |
24 |
48 |
5.3% |
| 10-14 years |
36 |
37 |
73 |
8.1% |
| 15-19 years |
33 |
33 |
66 |
7.3% |
| 20-24 years |
26 |
24 |
50 |
5.5% |
| 25-29 years |
24 |
23 |
47 |
5.2% |
| 30-34 years |
17 |
27 |
44 |
4.9% |
| 35-39 years |
33 |
36 |
69 |
7.6% |
| 40-44 years |
22 |
31 |
53 |
5.8% |
| 45-49 years |
21 |
20 |
41 |
4.5% |
| 50-54 years |
31 |
21 |
52 |
5.7% |
| 55-59 years |
23 |
28 |
51 |
5.6% |
| 60-64 years |
27 |
26 |
53 |
5.8% |
| 65-69 years |
32 |
26 |
58 |
6.4% |
| 70-74 years |
25 |
28 |
53 |
5.8% |
| 75-79 years |
24 |
13 |
37 |
4.1% |
| 80-84 years |
14 |
11 |
25 |
2.8% |
| 85+ years |
15 |
17 |
32 |
3.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Parás
Population Origin
Born in Another State
128
14.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
18
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
5
1.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
16
1.8% of the population
Men / Women
6 / 10
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
119
13.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
31 |
| Visual |
20 |
| Hearing |
14 |
| Speech |
9 |
| Mental |
7 |
Education in Parás
Literacy and Schooling
In Parás, 31 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(3100%),
while 49 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.6 years
(8.3 men, 8.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
23 |
26 |
49 |
4900% |
| Incomplete primary |
48 |
40 |
88 |
8800% |
| Complete primary |
63 |
61 |
124 |
12400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
7 |
3 |
10 |
1000% |
| Complete secondary |
120 |
88 |
208 |
20800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
96 |
136 |
232 |
23200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 5 |
| 6-11 years | 5 |
| 12-14 years | 5 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 6 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Parás
In Parás, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 331 people.
Of those, 326 are employed and 5 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.5%.
Total EAP
331
H: 241 /
M: 90
Employed Population
326
H: 239 /
M: 87
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
5 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
436
H: 142 /
M: 294
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
794 |
87.6% |
| IMSS |
155 |
17.1% |
| ISSSTE |
9 |
1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
16 |
1.8% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
500 |
55.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
27 |
3% |
| Private insurance |
8 |
0.9% |
| Other institution |
85 |
9.4% |
| Without health coverage |
109 |
12% |
Marital Status and Religion in Parás
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
452
45200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
110
11000%
Households
Total Households
334
2.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
744 |
82.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
72 |
7.9% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
87 |
9.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Parás
Parás has 830 total dwellings,
of which 334 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 2.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
330 |
99.4% |
| Earthen floor |
3 |
0.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
91 |
27.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
242 |
72.9% |
| 1 room |
13 |
3.9% |
| 2 rooms |
49 |
14.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
271 |
81.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.4%
330 dwellings
Piped Water
99.1%
329 dwellings
With Drainage
98.8%
328 dwellings
All Services
97.3%
323 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
330 |
99.4% |
| Without electricity |
3 |
0.9% |
| Public water network |
329 |
99.1% |
| Hauled water |
271 |
81.6% |
| Other water source |
4 |
1.2% |
| With water tank |
49 |
14.8% |
| With cistern |
4 |
1.2% |
| With toilet |
326 |
98.2% |
| With latrine |
6 |
1.8% |
| With drainage |
328 |
98.8% |
| Without drainage |
5 |
1.5% |
| With all services |
323 |
97.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Parás
Household equipment in Parás according to the 2020 Census.
36.7% of dwellings have internet
and 87.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
321 |
96.7% |
| Washing machine |
288 |
86.7% |
| Microwave oven |
226 |
68.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
253 |
76.2% |
| Motorcycle |
13 |
3.9% |
| Bicycle |
51 |
15.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
303 |
91.3% |
| Radio |
167 |
50.3% |
| Landline phone |
144 |
43.4% |
| Cell phone |
291 |
87.7% |
| Computer |
86 |
25.9% |
| Internet |
122 |
36.7% |
| Pay TV |
203 |
61.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
19 |
5.7% |
| Video game console |
11 |
3.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
17
5.1%
No Computer or Internet
192
57.8%
Companies and Economy in Parás
The main economic sectors of Parás are
Comercio al por menor with 15 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Parás
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Parás has a poverty rate of 13.7%
and extreme poverty of 0.3%.
Extreme Poverty
0.3%
3 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
68.3%
663 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.7%
16 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
16.3%
158 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
21.1% |
204 |
| Lack of access to health services |
4.5% |
43 |
| Lack of access to social security |
70.9% |
689 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
8% |
78 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
8.6% |
83 |
| Lack of access to food |
8.8% |
86 |
| Income below welfare line |
15.4% |
149 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
4.2% |
41 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
22.6% |
2.2% |
59.1% |
16.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
13.7% |
0.3% |
68.3% |
16.3% |
0 |
Crime in Parás
In the last 12 months, 21 crimes were recorded in Parás.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
3 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
2 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
| 2024/04 |
4 |
| 2024/03 |
3 |
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