Rayones
Rayones is a municipality of
Nuevo León
with 2,377 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,146 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.7 years.
Total Population
2,377
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,230 / 1,147
51.7% / 48.3%
Schools
0
31 public,
0 private
Health
6
0 hospitals,
6 centers
Localities
80
Communities and settlements
Companies
49
Registered establishments
Demographics of Rayones
Demographic structure of Rayones according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 595 people under 15 years old (25%),
1,411 people of working age (59.4%)
and 371 elderly over 65 years old (15.6%).
0-14 years
595
25% of the population
15-64 years
1,411
59.4% - Working age
65+ years
371
15.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
68.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Rayones
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
87 |
96 |
183 |
7.7% |
| 5-9 years |
100 |
108 |
208 |
8.8% |
| 10-14 years |
112 |
92 |
204 |
8.6% |
| 15-19 years |
84 |
71 |
155 |
6.5% |
| 20-24 years |
75 |
67 |
142 |
6% |
| 25-29 years |
61 |
59 |
120 |
5% |
| 30-34 years |
65 |
74 |
139 |
5.8% |
| 35-39 years |
78 |
62 |
140 |
5.9% |
| 40-44 years |
79 |
84 |
163 |
6.9% |
| 45-49 years |
80 |
89 |
169 |
7.1% |
| 50-54 years |
86 |
70 |
156 |
6.6% |
| 55-59 years |
69 |
53 |
122 |
5.1% |
| 60-64 years |
56 |
49 |
105 |
4.4% |
| 65-69 years |
64 |
45 |
109 |
4.6% |
| 70-74 years |
43 |
40 |
83 |
3.5% |
| 75-79 years |
45 |
33 |
78 |
3.3% |
| 80-84 years |
23 |
25 |
48 |
2% |
| 85+ years |
23 |
30 |
53 |
2.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Rayones
Population Origin
Born in State
2,175
91.5%
Born in Another State
192
8.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
38
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1
0% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
5
0.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
7
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
1 / 6
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
274
11.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
101 |
| Visual |
75 |
| Hearing |
47 |
| Speech |
26 |
| Mental |
19 |
Education in Rayones
Literacy and Schooling
In Rayones, 181 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(18100%),
while 176 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.7 years
(6.6 men, 6.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
85 |
91 |
176 |
17600% |
| Incomplete primary |
232 |
187 |
419 |
41900% |
| Complete primary |
208 |
175 |
383 |
38300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
29 |
15 |
44 |
4400% |
| Complete secondary |
225 |
211 |
436 |
43600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
125 |
154 |
279 |
27900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 38 |
| 6-11 years | 22 |
| 12-14 years | 27 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 31 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Rayones
In Rayones, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 912 people.
Of those, 897 are employed and 15 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.6%.
Total EAP
912
H: 734 /
M: 178
Employed Population
897
H: 719 /
M: 178
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
15 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
985
H: 255 /
M: 730
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,198 |
92.5% |
| IMSS |
196 |
8.2% |
| ISSSTE |
63 |
2.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
26 |
1.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
3 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,891 |
79.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
4 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
40 |
1.7% |
| Other institution |
14 |
0.6% |
| Without health coverage |
176 |
7.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Rayones
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,201
120100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
205
20500%
Households
Total Households
772
3.1 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,769 |
74.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
471 |
19.8% |
| No religion |
130 |
5.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Rayones
Rayones has 1,675 total dwellings,
of which 772 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
730 |
96.1% |
| Earthen floor |
41 |
5.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
317 |
41.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
454 |
59.7% |
| 1 room |
70 |
9.2% |
| 2 rooms |
163 |
21.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
538 |
70.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.6%
757 dwellings
Piped Water
97.5%
741 dwellings
With Drainage
86.8%
660 dwellings
All Services
84.7%
644 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
757 |
99.6% |
| Without electricity |
14 |
1.8% |
| Public water network |
741 |
97.5% |
| Hauled water |
345 |
45.4% |
| Other water source |
30 |
3.9% |
| With water tank |
257 |
33.8% |
| With cistern |
25 |
3.3% |
| With toilet |
652 |
85.8% |
| With latrine |
89 |
11.7% |
| With drainage |
660 |
86.8% |
| Without drainage |
111 |
14.6% |
| With all services |
644 |
84.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
4 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Rayones
Household equipment in Rayones according to the 2020 Census.
4.5% of dwellings have internet
and 63.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
685 |
90.1% |
| Washing machine |
600 |
78.9% |
| Microwave oven |
287 |
37.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
405 |
53.3% |
| Motorcycle |
76 |
10% |
| Bicycle |
54 |
7.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
696 |
91.6% |
| Radio |
404 |
53.2% |
| Landline phone |
91 |
12% |
| Cell phone |
481 |
63.3% |
| Computer |
70 |
9.2% |
| Internet |
34 |
4.5% |
| Pay TV |
601 |
79.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
8 |
1.1% |
| Video game console |
20 |
2.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
254
33.4%
No Computer or Internet
683
89.9%
Companies and Economy in Rayones
The main economic sectors of Rayones are
Comercio al por menor with 20 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Rayones
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Rayones has a poverty rate of 71%
and extreme poverty of 11.8%.
Extreme Poverty
11.8%
311 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
24.4%
644 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.1%
29 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.5%
92 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
36.2% |
955 |
| Lack of access to health services |
6.4% |
168 |
| Lack of access to social security |
87.2% |
2,301 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
17.8% |
470 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
21.7% |
573 |
| Lack of access to food |
8.8% |
232 |
| Income below welfare line |
72.1% |
1,904 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
40.8% |
1,077 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
51.7% |
14.5% |
43.9% |
3.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
71% |
11.8% |
24.4% |
3.5% |
0 |
Crime in Rayones
In the last 12 months, 31 crimes were recorded in Rayones.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
7 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
5 |
| 2025/05 |
4 |
| 2025/02 |
4 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
2 |
| 2024/06 |
1 |
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