San Nicolás de los Garza
San Nicolás de los Garza is a municipality of
Nuevo León
with 412,199 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 508 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 11.9 years.
Total Population
412,199
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
202,958 / 209,241
49.2% / 50.8%
Schools
0
296 public,
195 private
Health
118
11 hospitals,
99 centers
Localities
1
Communities and settlements
Companies
14,573
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Nicolás de los Garza
Demographic structure of San Nicolás de los Garza according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 67,049 people under 15 years old (16.3%),
290,321 people of working age (70.4%)
and 54,766 elderly over 65 years old (13.3%).
0-14 years
67,049
16.3% of the population
15-64 years
290,321
70.4% - Working age
65+ years
54,766
13.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
42%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Nicolás de los Garza
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
10,954 |
10,740 |
21,694 |
5.3% |
| 5-9 years |
11,172 |
10,570 |
21,742 |
5.3% |
| 10-14 years |
12,064 |
11,549 |
23,613 |
5.7% |
| 15-19 years |
14,703 |
13,939 |
28,642 |
6.9% |
| 20-24 years |
18,463 |
17,159 |
35,622 |
8.6% |
| 25-29 years |
18,094 |
16,216 |
34,310 |
8.3% |
| 30-34 years |
15,484 |
14,205 |
29,689 |
7.2% |
| 35-39 years |
12,895 |
12,290 |
25,185 |
6.1% |
| 40-44 years |
11,908 |
11,894 |
23,802 |
5.8% |
| 45-49 years |
11,929 |
13,119 |
25,048 |
6.1% |
| 50-54 years |
12,956 |
15,529 |
28,485 |
6.9% |
| 55-59 years |
13,983 |
16,324 |
30,307 |
7.4% |
| 60-64 years |
13,588 |
15,643 |
29,231 |
7.1% |
| 65-69 years |
9,908 |
11,116 |
21,024 |
5.1% |
| 70-74 years |
6,731 |
7,892 |
14,623 |
3.5% |
| 75-79 years |
4,125 |
4,984 |
9,109 |
2.2% |
| 80-84 years |
2,385 |
3,369 |
5,754 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
1,583 |
2,673 |
4,256 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Nicolás de los Garza
Population Origin
Born in State
326,289
79.2%
Born in Another State
82,243
20%
Lived in Another State in 2015
11,728
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,732
0.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,677
96.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
7
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,371
2.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
9,228
2.2% of the population
Men / Women
4,652 / 4,576
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
17,800
4.3%
With Limitation
41,569
10.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
9,858 |
| Visual |
6,210 |
| Hearing |
3,630 |
| Speech |
2,793 |
| Mental |
3,276 |
Education in San Nicolás de los Garza
Literacy and Schooling
In San Nicolás de los Garza, 3,293 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(329300%),
while 4,860 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 11.9 years
(12.2 men, 11.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,077 |
2,783 |
4,860 |
486000% |
| Incomplete primary |
4,793 |
7,676 |
12,469 |
1246900% |
| Complete primary |
11,161 |
17,240 |
28,401 |
2840100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
2,740 |
2,182 |
4,922 |
492200% |
| Complete secondary |
31,839 |
30,915 |
62,754 |
6275400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
110,021 |
106,654 |
216,675 |
21667500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 4,281 |
| 6-11 years | 1,146 |
| 12-14 years | 780 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 296 are public and
195 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Nicolás de los Garza
In San Nicolás de los Garza, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 204,861 people.
Of those, 200,235 are employed and 4,626 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.3%.
Total EAP
204,861
H: 121,049 /
M: 83,812
Employed Population
200,235
H: 117,876 /
M: 82,359
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
4,626 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
153,796
H: 54,646 /
M: 99,150
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
347,674 |
84.3% |
| IMSS |
279,146 |
67.7% |
| ISSSTE |
16,422 |
4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
4,435 |
1.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1,532 |
0.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
18,997 |
4.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
376 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
28,774 |
7% |
| Other institution |
11,045 |
2.7% |
| Without health coverage |
63,754 |
15.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Nicolás de los Garza
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
180,801
18080100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
47,631
4763100%
Households
Total Households
121,777
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
36,724
30.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
338,168 |
82% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
44,850 |
10.9% |
| Other religions |
312 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
27,885 |
6.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Nicolás de los Garza
San Nicolás de los Garza has 133,725 total dwellings,
of which 121,798 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
121,014 |
104.8% |
| Earthen floor |
610 |
0.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
23,243 |
20.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
98,411 |
85.2% |
| 1 room |
1,011 |
0.9% |
| 2 rooms |
4,153 |
3.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
116,484 |
100.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
105.3%
121,624 dwellings
Piped Water
105.3%
121,623 dwellings
With Drainage
105.3%
121,593 dwellings
All Services
105.3%
121,534 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
121,624 |
105.3% |
| Without electricity |
44 |
0% |
| Public water network |
121,623 |
105.3% |
| Hauled water |
121,356 |
105.1% |
| Other water source |
41 |
0% |
| With water tank |
11,829 |
10.2% |
| With cistern |
1,553 |
1.3% |
| With toilet |
121,617 |
105.3% |
| With latrine |
8 |
0% |
| With drainage |
121,593 |
105.3% |
| Without drainage |
31 |
0% |
| With all services |
121,534 |
105.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
3 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in San Nicolás de los Garza
Household equipment in San Nicolás de los Garza according to the 2020 Census.
87.7% of dwellings have internet
and 97.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
120,377 |
104.3% |
| Washing machine |
113,650 |
98.4% |
| Microwave oven |
96,571 |
83.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
84,320 |
73% |
| Motorcycle |
5,183 |
4.5% |
| Bicycle |
12,857 |
11.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
119,132 |
103.2% |
| Radio |
85,602 |
74.1% |
| Landline phone |
93,035 |
80.6% |
| Cell phone |
112,568 |
97.5% |
| Computer |
75,260 |
65.2% |
| Internet |
101,205 |
87.7% |
| Pay TV |
66,201 |
57.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
47,735 |
41.3% |
| Video game console |
27,587 |
23.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,269
1.1%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,268
2%
No Computer or Internet
17,660
15.3%
Companies and Economy in San Nicolás de los Garza
The main economic sectors of San Nicolás de los Garza are
Comercio al por menor with 5,175 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Nicolás de los Garza
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Nicolás de los Garza has a poverty rate of 11.4%
and extreme poverty of 0.5%.
Poverty
11.4%
47,668 people
Extreme Poverty
0.5%
2,140 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
28.3%
118,209 people
Vulnerable by Income
7.5%
31,259 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
52.8%
220,287 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
7.7% |
32,243 |
| Lack of access to health services |
13.6% |
56,877 |
| Lack of access to social security |
28.4% |
118,426 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
1.3% |
5,595 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
0.2% |
694 |
| Lack of access to food |
10% |
41,642 |
| Income below welfare line |
18.9% |
78,927 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
2.8% |
11,506 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
8.9% |
0.2% |
34.8% |
51.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
11.4% |
0.5% |
28.3% |
52.8% |
0 |
Crime in San Nicolás de los Garza
In the last 12 months, 4,477 crimes were recorded in San Nicolás de los Garza.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
365 |
| 2025/11 |
354 |
| 2025/10 |
374 |
| 2025/09 |
450 |
| 2025/08 |
372 |
| 2025/07 |
353 |
| 2025/06 |
382 |
| 2025/05 |
389 |
| 2025/04 |
379 |
| 2025/03 |
388 |
| 2025/02 |
331 |
| 2025/01 |
340 |
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