Salinas Victoria
Salinas Victoria is a municipality of
Nuevo León
with 86,766 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 486 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.4 years.
Total Population
86,766
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
44,135 / 42,631
50.9% / 49.1%
Schools
0
85 public,
9 private
Health
18
0 hospitals,
16 centers
Localities
174
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,498
Registered establishments
Demographics of Salinas Victoria
Demographic structure of Salinas Victoria according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 25,834 people under 15 years old (29.8%),
58,208 people of working age (67.1%)
and 2,648 elderly over 65 years old (3.1%).
0-14 years
25,834
29.8% of the population
15-64 years
58,208
67.1% - Working age
65+ years
2,648
3.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
48.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Salinas Victoria
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
4,619 |
4,624 |
9,243 |
10.7% |
| 5-9 years |
4,493 |
4,409 |
8,902 |
10.3% |
| 10-14 years |
3,933 |
3,756 |
7,689 |
8.9% |
| 15-19 years |
3,653 |
3,516 |
7,169 |
8.3% |
| 20-24 years |
4,288 |
4,475 |
8,763 |
10.1% |
| 25-29 years |
4,919 |
4,777 |
9,696 |
11.2% |
| 30-34 years |
4,268 |
3,956 |
8,224 |
9.5% |
| 35-39 years |
3,522 |
3,111 |
6,633 |
7.6% |
| 40-44 years |
2,797 |
2,697 |
5,494 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
2,354 |
2,285 |
4,639 |
5.3% |
| 50-54 years |
1,793 |
1,755 |
3,548 |
4.1% |
| 55-59 years |
1,220 |
1,169 |
2,389 |
2.8% |
| 60-64 years |
859 |
794 |
1,653 |
1.9% |
| 65-69 years |
527 |
470 |
997 |
1.1% |
| 70-74 years |
378 |
327 |
705 |
0.8% |
| 75-79 years |
226 |
215 |
441 |
0.5% |
| 80-84 years |
147 |
150 |
297 |
0.3% |
| 85+ years |
100 |
108 |
208 |
0.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Salinas Victoria
Population Origin
Born in State
54,100
62.4%
Born in Another State
32,204
37.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
10,089
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,541
2.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,523
99.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
8
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
5,769
22.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
890
1% of the population
Men / Women
464 / 426
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,758
3.2%
With Limitation
7,719
8.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,050 |
| Visual |
1,406 |
| Hearing |
488 |
| Speech |
563 |
| Mental |
490 |
Education in Salinas Victoria
Literacy and Schooling
In Salinas Victoria, 951 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(95100%),
while 1,187 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 |
599 |
588 |
1,187 |
118700% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,374 |
1,391 |
2,765 |
276500% |
| Complete primary |
3,600 |
3,836 |
7,436 |
743600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
936 |
761 |
1,697 |
169700% |
| Complete secondary |
12,669 |
12,476 |
25,145 |
2514500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
10,881 |
9,701 |
20,582 |
2058200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,687 |
| 6-11 years | 398 |
| 12-14 years | 362 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 85 are public and
9 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Salinas Victoria
In Salinas Victoria, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 43,084 people.
Of those, 42,458 are employed and 626 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.5%.
Total EAP
43,084
H: 27,570 /
M: 15,514
Employed Population
42,458
H: 27,126 /
M: 15,332
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
626 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
22,068
H: 5,655 /
M: 16,413
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
67,626 |
77.9% |
| IMSS |
54,984 |
63.4% |
| ISSSTE |
1,370 |
1.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
281 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1,505 |
1.7% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
7,087 |
8.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
111 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
1,074 |
1.2% |
| Other institution |
1,725 |
2% |
| Without health coverage |
19,052 |
22% |
Marital Status and Religion in Salinas Victoria
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
40,432
4043200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
5,885
588500%
Households
Total Households
25,428
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
6,722
26.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
62,198 |
71.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
11,058 |
12.7% |
| Other religions |
74 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
13,209 |
15.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Salinas Victoria
Salinas Victoria has 36,175 total dwellings,
of which 25,430 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
25,053 |
100.9% |
| Earthen floor |
341 |
1.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
7,257 |
29.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
18,137 |
73% |
| 1 room |
594 |
2.4% |
| 2 rooms |
3,954 |
15.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
20,847 |
83.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.1%
25,346 dwellings
Piped Water
101.7%
25,254 dwellings
With Drainage
101.6%
25,242 dwellings
All Services
101.2%
25,126 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
25,346 |
102.1% |
| Without electricity |
49 |
0.2% |
| Public water network |
25,254 |
101.7% |
| Hauled water |
24,493 |
98.6% |
| Other water source |
142 |
0.6% |
| With water tank |
1,671 |
6.7% |
| With cistern |
1,011 |
4.1% |
| With toilet |
24,974 |
100.6% |
| With latrine |
371 |
1.5% |
| With drainage |
25,242 |
101.6% |
| Without drainage |
153 |
0.6% |
| With all services |
25,126 |
101.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
9 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Salinas Victoria
Household equipment in Salinas Victoria according to the 2020 Census.
48.5% of dwellings have internet
and 96.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
23,752 |
95.6% |
| Washing machine |
19,244 |
77.5% |
| Microwave oven |
12,314 |
49.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
9,924 |
40% |
| Motorcycle |
1,481 |
6% |
| Bicycle |
3,860 |
15.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
23,698 |
95.4% |
| Radio |
17,159 |
69.1% |
| Landline phone |
6,626 |
26.7% |
| Cell phone |
23,894 |
96.2% |
| Computer |
6,345 |
25.6% |
| Internet |
12,055 |
48.5% |
| Pay TV |
8,306 |
33.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
3,206 |
12.9% |
| Video game console |
2,212 |
8.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,254
5%
No Computer or Internet
11,970
48.2%
Companies and Economy in Salinas Victoria
The main economic sectors of Salinas Victoria are
Comercio al por menor with 1,153 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Salinas Victoria
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Salinas Victoria has a poverty rate of 23.5%
and extreme poverty of 2%.
Poverty
23.5%
13,606 people
Extreme Poverty
2%
1,163 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
32.8%
19,015 people
Vulnerable by Income
9.6%
5,546 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
34.2%
19,808 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
16.6% |
9,606 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9.8% |
5,704 |
| Lack of access to social security |
32.6% |
18,881 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
9.3% |
5,403 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
18.6% |
10,791 |
| Lack of access to food |
14.5% |
8,434 |
| Income below welfare line |
33% |
19,152 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
6.7% |
3,878 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
51.7% |
7.7% |
31.4% |
11.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
23.5% |
2% |
32.8% |
34.2% |
0 |
Crime in Salinas Victoria
In the last 12 months, 1,629 crimes were recorded in Salinas Victoria.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
151 |
| 2025/11 |
140 |
| 2025/10 |
143 |
| 2025/09 |
143 |
| 2025/08 |
153 |
| 2025/07 |
148 |
| 2025/06 |
143 |
| 2025/05 |
141 |
| 2025/04 |
130 |
| 2025/03 |
121 |
| 2025/02 |
110 |
| 2025/01 |
106 |
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