Pesquería
Pesquería is a municipality of
Nuevo León
with 147,624 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 330 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.4 years.
Total Population
147,624
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
76,004 / 71,620
51.5% / 48.5%
Schools
0
111 public,
5 private
Health
20
0 hospitals,
20 centers
Localities
119
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,702
Registered establishments
Demographics of Pesquería
Demographic structure of Pesquería according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 46,023 people under 15 years old (31.2%),
99,022 people of working age (67.1%)
and 2,568 elderly over 65 years old (1.7%).
0-14 years
46,023
31.2% of the population
15-64 years
99,022
67.1% - Working age
65+ years
2,568
1.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
49.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Pesquería
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
8,629 |
8,316 |
16,945 |
11.5% |
| 5-9 years |
8,240 |
7,825 |
16,065 |
10.9% |
| 10-14 years |
6,527 |
6,486 |
13,013 |
8.8% |
| 15-19 years |
5,643 |
5,649 |
11,292 |
7.6% |
| 20-24 years |
7,789 |
7,761 |
15,550 |
10.5% |
| 25-29 years |
9,688 |
8,928 |
18,616 |
12.6% |
| 30-34 years |
8,704 |
7,592 |
16,296 |
11% |
| 35-39 years |
6,361 |
5,574 |
11,935 |
8.1% |
| 40-44 years |
4,410 |
4,089 |
8,499 |
5.8% |
| 45-49 years |
3,471 |
3,246 |
6,717 |
4.6% |
| 50-54 years |
2,566 |
2,411 |
4,977 |
3.4% |
| 55-59 years |
1,672 |
1,577 |
3,249 |
2.2% |
| 60-64 years |
1,000 |
891 |
1,891 |
1.3% |
| 65-69 years |
528 |
561 |
1,089 |
0.7% |
| 70-74 years |
356 |
313 |
669 |
0.5% |
| 75-79 years |
198 |
201 |
399 |
0.3% |
| 80-84 years |
140 |
111 |
251 |
0.2% |
| 85+ years |
77 |
83 |
160 |
0.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Pesquería
Population Origin
Born in State
85,192
57.7%
Born in Another State
61,702
41.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
25,448
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
6,589
4.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
6,494
98.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
23
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
13,511
30.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
2,019
1.4% of the population
Men / Women
1,085 / 934
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,877
2.6%
With Limitation
10,976
7.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,275 |
| Visual |
2,045 |
| Hearing |
610 |
| Speech |
711 |
| Mental |
545 |
Education in Pesquería
Literacy and Schooling
In Pesquería, 1,210 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(121000%),
while 1,835 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.4 years
(9.5 men, 9.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
927 |
908 |
1,835 |
183500% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,043 |
2,004 |
4,047 |
404700% |
| Complete primary |
5,519 |
5,675 |
11,194 |
1119400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,938 |
1,666 |
3,604 |
360400% |
| Complete secondary |
22,267 |
21,969 |
44,236 |
4423600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
18,691 |
15,427 |
34,118 |
3411800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 4,863 |
| 6-11 years | 730 |
| 12-14 years | 650 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 111 are public and
5 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Pesquería
In Pesquería, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 75,016 people.
Of those, 73,717 are employed and 1,299 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.7%.
Total EAP
75,016
H: 47,997 /
M: 27,019
Employed Population
73,717
H: 47,039 /
M: 26,678
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
1,299 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
33,679
H: 8,120 /
M: 25,559
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
119,558 |
81% |
| IMSS |
101,692 |
68.9% |
| ISSSTE |
935 |
0.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
211 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
75 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
15,574 |
10.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
129 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
1,055 |
0.7% |
| Other institution |
599 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
27,944 |
18.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Pesquería
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
69,718
6971800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
9,421
942100%
Households
Total Households
43,678
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
11,074
25.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
103,438 |
70.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
19,004 |
12.9% |
| Other religions |
134 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
24,863 |
16.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Pesquería
Pesquería has 57,402 total dwellings,
of which 43,681 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
43,430 |
102.4% |
| Earthen floor |
197 |
0.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
12,161 |
28.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
31,472 |
74.2% |
| 1 room |
652 |
1.5% |
| 2 rooms |
5,705 |
13.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
37,277 |
87.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.7%
43,551 dwellings
Piped Water
102.5%
43,442 dwellings
With Drainage
102.7%
43,541 dwellings
All Services
102.2%
43,320 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
43,551 |
102.7% |
| Without electricity |
86 |
0.2% |
| Public water network |
43,442 |
102.5% |
| Hauled water |
42,812 |
101% |
| Other water source |
194 |
0.5% |
| With water tank |
3,099 |
7.3% |
| With cistern |
302 |
0.7% |
| With toilet |
43,453 |
102.5% |
| With latrine |
141 |
0.3% |
| With drainage |
43,541 |
102.7% |
| Without drainage |
92 |
0.2% |
| With all services |
43,320 |
102.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
6 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Pesquería
Household equipment in Pesquería according to the 2020 Census.
50.4% of dwellings have internet
and 98.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
40,038 |
94.4% |
| Washing machine |
31,898 |
75.2% |
| Microwave oven |
17,551 |
41.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
13,109 |
30.9% |
| Motorcycle |
1,628 |
3.8% |
| Bicycle |
4,742 |
11.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
39,604 |
93.4% |
| Radio |
31,122 |
73.4% |
| Landline phone |
11,464 |
27% |
| Cell phone |
41,627 |
98.2% |
| Computer |
10,177 |
24% |
| Internet |
21,391 |
50.4% |
| Pay TV |
15,442 |
36.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
6,265 |
14.8% |
| Video game console |
3,930 |
9.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,850
4.4%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,694
4%
No Computer or Internet
20,027
47.2%
Companies and Economy in Pesquería
The main economic sectors of Pesquería are
Comercio al por menor with 1,371 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Pesquería
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Pesquería has a poverty rate of 21.4%
and extreme poverty of 1%.
Poverty
21.4%
19,678 people
Extreme Poverty
1%
918 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
30%
27,626 people
Vulnerable by Income
11%
10,131 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
37.6%
34,664 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
13.5% |
12,427 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.1% |
9,318 |
| Lack of access to social security |
21.9% |
20,188 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
5.5% |
5,030 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
1.2% |
1,108 |
| Lack of access to food |
29% |
26,668 |
| Income below welfare line |
32.4% |
29,810 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
4.5% |
4,130 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
36.4% |
3.5% |
31.9% |
23.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
21.4% |
1% |
30% |
37.6% |
0 |
Crime in Pesquería
In the last 12 months, 2,561 crimes were recorded in Pesquería.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
180 |
| 2025/11 |
203 |
| 2025/10 |
229 |
| 2025/09 |
238 |
| 2025/08 |
196 |
| 2025/07 |
216 |
| 2025/06 |
247 |
| 2025/05 |
213 |
| 2025/04 |
210 |
| 2025/03 |
222 |
| 2025/02 |
206 |
| 2025/01 |
201 |
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