Santa Catarina
Santa Catarina is a municipality of
Nuevo León
with 306,322 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,140 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.7 years.
Total Population
306,322
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
152,617 / 153,705
49.8% / 50.2%
Schools
0
189 public,
96 private
Health
61
3 hospitals,
52 centers
Localities
48
Communities and settlements
Companies
7,768
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa Catarina
Demographic structure of Santa Catarina according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 70,891 people under 15 years old (23.1%),
211,902 people of working age (69.2%)
and 20,902 elderly over 65 years old (6.8%).
0-14 years
70,891
23.1% of the population
15-64 years
211,902
69.2% - Working age
65+ years
20,902
6.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
43.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa Catarina
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
11,985 |
11,936 |
23,921 |
7.8% |
| 5-9 years |
12,198 |
11,857 |
24,055 |
7.9% |
| 10-14 years |
11,719 |
11,196 |
22,915 |
7.5% |
| 15-19 years |
12,489 |
12,055 |
24,544 |
8% |
| 20-24 years |
14,045 |
13,678 |
27,723 |
9.1% |
| 25-29 years |
12,793 |
12,438 |
25,231 |
8.2% |
| 30-34 years |
11,724 |
11,411 |
23,135 |
7.6% |
| 35-39 years |
10,699 |
10,531 |
21,230 |
6.9% |
| 40-44 years |
10,625 |
10,968 |
21,593 |
7% |
| 45-49 years |
11,070 |
11,150 |
22,220 |
7.3% |
| 50-54 years |
9,352 |
9,811 |
19,163 |
6.3% |
| 55-59 years |
7,258 |
7,830 |
15,088 |
4.9% |
| 60-64 years |
5,748 |
6,227 |
11,975 |
3.9% |
| 65-69 years |
3,823 |
4,302 |
8,125 |
2.7% |
| 70-74 years |
2,609 |
3,025 |
5,634 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
1,597 |
1,848 |
3,445 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
920 |
1,173 |
2,093 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
651 |
954 |
1,605 |
0.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa Catarina
Population Origin
Born in State
231,245
75.5%
Born in Another State
69,902
22.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
11,246
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
4,223
1.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4,130
97.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
18
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
8,232
9.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
6,351
2.1% of the population
Men / Women
3,259 / 3,092
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
11,374
3.7%
With Limitation
31,479
10.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
5,417 |
| Visual |
4,890 |
| Hearing |
2,193 |
| Speech |
1,892 |
| Mental |
2,049 |
Education in Santa Catarina
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa Catarina, 3,591 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(359100%),
while 5,628 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.7 years
(10.9 men, 10.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,404 |
3,224 |
5,628 |
562800% |
| Incomplete primary |
4,451 |
6,117 |
10,568 |
1056800% |
| Complete primary |
9,657 |
12,868 |
22,525 |
2252500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
2,624 |
2,209 |
4,833 |
483300% |
| Complete secondary |
31,558 |
31,159 |
62,717 |
6271700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
60,158 |
56,793 |
116,951 |
11695100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 5,578 |
| 6-11 years | 1,078 |
| 12-14 years | 802 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 189 are public and
96 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa Catarina
In Santa Catarina, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 155,536 people.
Of those, 152,467 are employed and 3,069 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2%.
Total EAP
155,536
H: 92,554 /
M: 62,982
Employed Population
152,467
H: 90,365 /
M: 62,102
Unemployment Rate
2%
3,069 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
90,370
H: 29,504 /
M: 60,866
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
247,699 |
80.9% |
| IMSS |
212,132 |
69.3% |
| ISSSTE |
7,115 |
2.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1,458 |
0.5% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
158 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
15,679 |
5.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
244 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
14,602 |
4.8% |
| Other institution |
2,962 |
1% |
| Without health coverage |
55,606 |
18.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa Catarina
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
136,556
13655600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
26,463
2646300%
Households
Total Households
82,912
3.7 average occupants
Female-headed
22,132
26.7%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
251,858 |
82.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
29,867 |
9.8% |
| Other religions |
172 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
21,172 |
6.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa Catarina
Santa Catarina has 90,966 total dwellings,
of which 82,925 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
81,352 |
105.9% |
| Earthen floor |
775 |
1% |
| 1 bedroom |
15,991 |
20.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
66,153 |
86.1% |
| 1 room |
1,386 |
1.8% |
| 2 rooms |
5,252 |
6.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
75,505 |
98.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
106.8%
82,065 dwellings
Piped Water
106.6%
81,920 dwellings
With Drainage
106.6%
81,907 dwellings
All Services
106.3%
81,705 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
82,065 |
106.8% |
| Without electricity |
82 |
0.1% |
| Public water network |
81,920 |
106.6% |
| Hauled water |
81,466 |
106% |
| Other water source |
225 |
0.3% |
| With water tank |
17,672 |
23% |
| With cistern |
1,127 |
1.5% |
| With toilet |
81,956 |
106.7% |
| With latrine |
133 |
0.2% |
| With drainage |
81,907 |
106.6% |
| Without drainage |
217 |
0.3% |
| With all services |
81,705 |
106.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
17 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Santa Catarina
Household equipment in Santa Catarina according to the 2020 Census.
82.1% of dwellings have internet
and 99.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
80,622 |
104.9% |
| Washing machine |
74,103 |
96.5% |
| Microwave oven |
58,906 |
76.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
50,663 |
65.9% |
| Motorcycle |
4,355 |
5.7% |
| Bicycle |
6,105 |
7.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
79,630 |
103.6% |
| Radio |
55,557 |
72.3% |
| Landline phone |
52,564 |
68.4% |
| Cell phone |
76,597 |
99.7% |
| Computer |
43,847 |
57.1% |
| Internet |
63,085 |
82.1% |
| Pay TV |
36,841 |
48% |
| Streaming platforms |
26,752 |
34.8% |
| Video game console |
17,991 |
23.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,378
1.8%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,282
3%
No Computer or Internet
16,297
21.2%
Companies and Economy in Santa Catarina
The main economic sectors of Santa Catarina are
Comercio al por menor with 2,977 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa Catarina
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa Catarina has a poverty rate of 14.6%
and extreme poverty of 0.9%.
Poverty
14.6%
43,432 people
Extreme Poverty
0.9%
2,737 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
29.2%
86,625 people
Vulnerable by Income
8.1%
23,970 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
48.1%
142,988 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
10.3% |
30,716 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.4% |
36,911 |
| Lack of access to social security |
27.7% |
82,170 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
5.7% |
16,788 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
2.8% |
8,463 |
| Lack of access to food |
14.7% |
43,670 |
| Income below welfare line |
22.7% |
67,402 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
3.5% |
10,349 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
20.8% |
1% |
31.2% |
37.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
14.6% |
0.9% |
29.2% |
48.1% |
0 |
Crime in Santa Catarina
In the last 12 months, 3,046 crimes were recorded in Santa Catarina.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
236 |
| 2025/11 |
230 |
| 2025/10 |
268 |
| 2025/09 |
278 |
| 2025/08 |
274 |
| 2025/07 |
246 |
| 2025/06 |
262 |
| 2025/05 |
247 |
| 2025/04 |
255 |
| 2025/03 |
269 |
| 2025/02 |
259 |
| 2025/01 |
222 |
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