Mier
Mier is a municipality of
Tamaulipas
with 6,385 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 96 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.1 years.
Total Population
6,385
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
3,383 / 3,002
53% / 47%
Schools
0
8 public,
0 private
Health
7
0 hospitals,
6 centers
Localities
91
Communities and settlements
Companies
205
Registered establishments
Demographics of Mier
Demographic structure of Mier according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,108 people under 15 years old (17.4%),
4,277 people of working age (67%)
and 1,000 elderly over 65 years old (15.7%).
0-14 years
1,108
17.4% of the population
15-64 years
4,277
67% - Working age
65+ years
1,000
15.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
49.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Mier
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
153 |
186 |
339 |
5.3% |
| 5-9 years |
204 |
143 |
347 |
5.4% |
| 10-14 years |
220 |
202 |
422 |
6.6% |
| 15-19 years |
191 |
194 |
385 |
6% |
| 20-24 years |
181 |
178 |
359 |
5.6% |
| 25-29 years |
275 |
209 |
484 |
7.6% |
| 30-34 years |
239 |
216 |
455 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
290 |
233 |
523 |
8.2% |
| 40-44 years |
239 |
215 |
454 |
7.1% |
| 45-49 years |
301 |
225 |
526 |
8.2% |
| 50-54 years |
236 |
197 |
433 |
6.8% |
| 55-59 years |
182 |
175 |
357 |
5.6% |
| 60-64 years |
146 |
155 |
301 |
4.7% |
| 65-69 years |
165 |
141 |
306 |
4.8% |
| 70-74 years |
148 |
130 |
278 |
4.4% |
| 75-79 years |
84 |
100 |
184 |
2.9% |
| 80-84 years |
92 |
52 |
144 |
2.3% |
| 85+ years |
37 |
51 |
88 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Mier
Population Origin
Born in State
4,290
67.2%
Born in Another State
1,907
29.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
531
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
27
0.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
27
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
70
2.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
43
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
26 / 17
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
899
14.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
132 |
| Visual |
95 |
| Hearing |
46 |
| Speech |
29 |
| Mental |
36 |
Education in Mier
Literacy and Schooling
In Mier, 131 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(13100%),
while 150 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.1 years
(9 men, 9.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
78 |
72 |
150 |
15000% |
| Incomplete primary |
354 |
238 |
592 |
59200% |
| Complete primary |
341 |
341 |
682 |
68200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
120 |
65 |
185 |
18500% |
| Complete secondary |
880 |
811 |
1,691 |
169100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
975 |
875 |
1,850 |
185000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 44 |
| 6-11 years | 35 |
| 12-14 years | 23 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 8 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Mier
In Mier, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 3,201 people.
Of those, 3,151 are employed and 50 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.6%.
Total EAP
3,201
H: 2,126 /
M: 1,075
Employed Population
3,151
H: 2,090 /
M: 1,061
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
50 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,289
H: 772 /
M: 1,517
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
5,942 |
93.1% |
| IMSS |
1,357 |
21.3% |
| ISSSTE |
337 |
5.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
23 |
0.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
426 |
6.7% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,484 |
54.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
5 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
126 |
2% |
| Other institution |
234 |
3.7% |
| Without health coverage |
435 |
6.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Mier
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,807
280700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,211
121100%
Households
Total Households
2,982
2.1 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
5,331 |
83.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
662 |
10.4% |
| Other religions |
5 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
377 |
5.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Mier
Mier has 3,390 total dwellings,
of which 2,983 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 2.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,957 |
99.2% |
| Earthen floor |
24 |
0.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,519 |
51% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,462 |
49.1% |
| 1 room |
60 |
2% |
| 2 rooms |
402 |
13.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,519 |
84.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.2%
2,955 dwellings
Piped Water
98.1%
2,923 dwellings
With Drainage
97.4%
2,904 dwellings
All Services
97.2%
2,898 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,955 |
99.2% |
| Without electricity |
26 |
0.9% |
| Public water network |
2,923 |
98.1% |
| Hauled water |
2,894 |
97.1% |
| Other water source |
58 |
1.9% |
| With water tank |
697 |
23.4% |
| With cistern |
106 |
3.6% |
| With toilet |
2,888 |
96.9% |
| With latrine |
87 |
2.9% |
| With drainage |
2,904 |
97.4% |
| Without drainage |
77 |
2.6% |
| With all services |
2,898 |
97.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
21 |
0.7% |
Goods and Technology in Mier
Household equipment in Mier according to the 2020 Census.
36.9% of dwellings have internet
and 88.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,877 |
96.5% |
| Washing machine |
2,542 |
85.3% |
| Microwave oven |
1,778 |
59.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,774 |
59.5% |
| Motorcycle |
68 |
2.3% |
| Bicycle |
596 |
20% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,808 |
94.2% |
| Radio |
1,926 |
64.6% |
| Landline phone |
934 |
31.3% |
| Cell phone |
2,627 |
88.2% |
| Computer |
607 |
20.4% |
| Internet |
1,101 |
36.9% |
| Pay TV |
1,013 |
34% |
| Streaming platforms |
208 |
7% |
| Video game console |
150 |
5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
225
7.6%
No Computer or Internet
1,772
59.5%
Companies and Economy in Mier
The main economic sectors of Mier are
Comercio al por menor with 103 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Mier
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Mier has a poverty rate of 66.2%
and extreme poverty of 2.5%.
Poverty
66.2%
2,962 people
Extreme Poverty
2.5%
111 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
14.9%
665 people
Vulnerable by Income
9.4%
418 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
9.5%
426 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
17.3% |
774 |
| Lack of access to health services |
6.9% |
310 |
| Lack of access to social security |
73.3% |
3,279 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
1.1% |
48 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
1.7% |
76 |
| Lack of access to food |
7.3% |
325 |
| Income below welfare line |
75.6% |
3,380 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
38.4% |
1,718 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
44.1% |
2.2% |
31.9% |
16.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
66.2% |
2.5% |
14.9% |
9.5% |
0 |
Crime in Mier
In the last 12 months, 29 crimes were recorded in Mier.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
3 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
3 |
| 2025/05 |
7 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
2 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
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