González
González is a municipality of
Tamaulipas
with 41,470 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 83 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.7 years.
Total Population
41,470
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
20,368 / 21,102
49.1% / 50.9%
Schools
0
111 public,
4 private
Health
30
0 hospitals,
26 centers
Localities
234
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,800
Registered establishments
Demographics of González
Demographic structure of González according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 11,422 people under 15 years old (27.5%),
25,701 people of working age (62%)
and 4,339 elderly over 65 years old (10.5%).
0-14 years
11,422
27.5% of the population
15-64 years
25,701
62% - Working age
65+ years
4,339
10.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
61.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of González
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,767 |
1,759 |
3,526 |
8.5% |
| 5-9 years |
1,884 |
1,928 |
3,812 |
9.2% |
| 10-14 years |
2,018 |
2,066 |
4,084 |
9.8% |
| 15-19 years |
1,710 |
1,763 |
3,473 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
1,483 |
1,541 |
3,024 |
7.3% |
| 25-29 years |
1,257 |
1,335 |
2,592 |
6.3% |
| 30-34 years |
1,294 |
1,405 |
2,699 |
6.5% |
| 35-39 years |
1,229 |
1,460 |
2,689 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
1,324 |
1,411 |
2,735 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
1,234 |
1,256 |
2,490 |
6% |
| 50-54 years |
1,088 |
1,175 |
2,263 |
5.5% |
| 55-59 years |
984 |
1,050 |
2,034 |
4.9% |
| 60-64 years |
859 |
843 |
1,702 |
4.1% |
| 65-69 years |
727 |
698 |
1,425 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
517 |
531 |
1,048 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
424 |
393 |
817 |
2% |
| 80-84 years |
302 |
247 |
549 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
263 |
237 |
500 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in González
Population Origin
Born in State
34,635
83.5%
Born in Another State
6,405
15.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
717
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
254
0.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
250
98.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
3
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
613
5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
232
0.6% of the population
Men / Women
108 / 124
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,811
6.8%
With Limitation
5,270
12.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,364 |
| Visual |
1,215 |
| Hearing |
601 |
| Speech |
467 |
| Mental |
519 |
Education in González
Literacy and Schooling
In González, 2,354 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(235400%),
while 2,760 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.7 years
(7.5 men, 7.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,465 |
1,295 |
2,760 |
276000% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,415 |
2,119 |
4,534 |
453400% |
| Complete primary |
2,700 |
2,702 |
5,402 |
540200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
540 |
445 |
985 |
98500% |
| Complete secondary |
3,815 |
4,685 |
8,500 |
850000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
3,337 |
3,550 |
6,887 |
688700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,168 |
| 6-11 years | 291 |
| 12-14 years | 438 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 111 are public and
4 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in González
In González, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 18,443 people.
Of those, 18,185 are employed and 258 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Total EAP
18,443
H: 12,314 /
M: 6,129
Employed Population
18,185
H: 12,111 /
M: 6,074
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
258 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
13,922
H: 3,500 /
M: 10,422
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
32,809 |
79.1% |
| IMSS |
10,236 |
24.7% |
| ISSSTE |
1,651 |
4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
22 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
110 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
20,486 |
49.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
36 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
405 |
1% |
| Other institution |
63 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
8,625 |
20.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in González
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
19,024
1902400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
4,128
412800%
Households
Total Households
12,331
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
3,380
27.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
28,664 |
69.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
6,923 |
16.7% |
| Other religions |
15 |
0% |
| No religion |
5,696 |
13.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in González
González has 15,913 total dwellings,
of which 12,334 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
11,814 |
97.9% |
| Earthen floor |
473 |
3.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
5,604 |
46.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
6,683 |
55.4% |
| 1 room |
1,055 |
8.7% |
| 2 rooms |
2,947 |
24.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
8,285 |
68.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.5%
12,130 dwellings
Piped Water
98.8%
11,928 dwellings
With Drainage
77.4%
9,346 dwellings
All Services
76.5%
9,226 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
12,130 |
100.5% |
| Without electricity |
157 |
1.3% |
| Public water network |
11,928 |
98.8% |
| Hauled water |
11,089 |
91.9% |
| Other water source |
359 |
3% |
| With water tank |
5,111 |
42.4% |
| With cistern |
427 |
3.5% |
| With toilet |
8,997 |
74.6% |
| With latrine |
3,093 |
25.6% |
| With drainage |
9,346 |
77.4% |
| Without drainage |
2,941 |
24.4% |
| With all services |
9,226 |
76.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
65 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in González
Household equipment in González according to the 2020 Census.
21.6% of dwellings have internet
and 89.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
10,991 |
91.1% |
| Washing machine |
9,649 |
80% |
| Microwave oven |
3,771 |
31.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
6,114 |
50.7% |
| Motorcycle |
3,260 |
27% |
| Bicycle |
3,691 |
30.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
10,652 |
88.3% |
| Radio |
5,888 |
48.8% |
| Landline phone |
1,990 |
16.5% |
| Cell phone |
10,796 |
89.5% |
| Computer |
1,782 |
14.8% |
| Internet |
2,606 |
21.6% |
| Pay TV |
5,965 |
49.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
539 |
4.5% |
| Video game console |
335 |
2.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,003
8.3%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,184
9.8%
No Computer or Internet
9,123
75.6%
Companies and Economy in González
The main economic sectors of González are
Comercio al por menor with 1,000 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in González
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
González has a poverty rate of 59.7%
and extreme poverty of 9.5%.
Poverty
59.7%
28,021 people
Extreme Poverty
9.5%
4,468 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
28.9%
13,534 people
Vulnerable by Income
4.4%
2,051 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
7%
3,295 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
33.2% |
15,581 |
| Lack of access to health services |
16.3% |
7,631 |
| Lack of access to social security |
71.9% |
33,743 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
20% |
9,391 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
38.7% |
18,158 |
| Lack of access to food |
21% |
9,837 |
| Income below welfare line |
64.1% |
30,072 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
21.1% |
9,882 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
67.7% |
15.8% |
21.7% |
5.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
59.7% |
9.5% |
28.9% |
7% |
0 |
Crime in González
In the last 12 months, 218 crimes were recorded in González.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
17 |
| 2025/11 |
19 |
| 2025/10 |
24 |
| 2025/09 |
24 |
| 2025/08 |
20 |
| 2025/07 |
12 |
| 2025/06 |
17 |
| 2025/05 |
25 |
| 2025/04 |
22 |
| 2025/03 |
11 |
| 2025/02 |
11 |
| 2025/01 |
16 |
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