Nuevo Laredo
Nuevo Laredo is a municipality of
Tamaulipas
with 425,058 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 142 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10 years.
Total Population
425,058
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
209,442 / 215,616
49.3% / 50.7%
Schools
0
311 public,
150 private
Health
137
16 hospitals,
104 centers
Localities
29
Communities and settlements
Companies
11,939
Registered establishments
Demographics of Nuevo Laredo
Demographic structure of Nuevo Laredo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 112,973 people under 15 years old (26.6%),
283,982 people of working age (66.8%)
and 27,832 elderly over 65 years old (6.5%).
0-14 years
112,973
26.6% of the population
15-64 years
283,982
66.8% - Working age
65+ years
27,832
6.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
49.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Nuevo Laredo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
17,683 |
17,241 |
34,924 |
8.2% |
| 5-9 years |
19,306 |
19,365 |
38,671 |
9.1% |
| 10-14 years |
19,964 |
19,414 |
39,378 |
9.3% |
| 15-19 years |
19,123 |
18,775 |
37,898 |
8.9% |
| 20-24 years |
18,113 |
18,398 |
36,511 |
8.6% |
| 25-29 years |
16,304 |
17,012 |
33,316 |
7.8% |
| 30-34 years |
14,760 |
15,864 |
30,624 |
7.2% |
| 35-39 years |
14,763 |
15,285 |
30,048 |
7.1% |
| 40-44 years |
14,720 |
15,248 |
29,968 |
7.1% |
| 45-49 years |
14,347 |
14,391 |
28,738 |
6.8% |
| 50-54 years |
12,343 |
12,073 |
24,416 |
5.7% |
| 55-59 years |
8,745 |
9,086 |
17,831 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
6,968 |
7,664 |
14,632 |
3.4% |
| 65-69 years |
4,720 |
5,576 |
10,296 |
2.4% |
| 70-74 years |
3,289 |
4,174 |
7,463 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
2,161 |
2,731 |
4,892 |
1.2% |
| 80-84 years |
1,180 |
1,740 |
2,920 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
818 |
1,443 |
2,261 |
0.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Nuevo Laredo
Population Origin
Born in State
282,587
66.5%
Born in Another State
123,586
29.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
12,832
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,737
0.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,711
98.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
11
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
5,068
4.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
4,869
1.1% of the population
Men / Women
2,469 / 2,400
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
19,082
4.5%
With Limitation
45,453
10.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
8,616 |
| Visual |
8,798 |
| Hearing |
3,342 |
| Speech |
3,002 |
| Mental |
3,244 |
Education in Nuevo Laredo
Literacy and Schooling
In Nuevo Laredo, 6,417 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(641700%),
while 8,925 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10 years
(10.1 men, 9.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
3,923 |
5,002 |
8,925 |
892500% |
| Incomplete primary |
8,517 |
9,559 |
18,076 |
1807600% |
| Complete primary |
19,589 |
21,943 |
41,532 |
4153200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
5,926 |
5,030 |
10,956 |
1095600% |
| Complete secondary |
40,894 |
45,678 |
86,572 |
8657200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
67,204 |
64,831 |
132,035 |
13203500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 12,192 |
| 6-11 years | 2,484 |
| 12-14 years | 2,371 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 311 are public and
150 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Nuevo Laredo
In Nuevo Laredo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 208,620 people.
Of those, 205,215 are employed and 3,405 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.6%.
Total EAP
208,620
H: 125,223 /
M: 83,397
Employed Population
205,215
H: 122,789 /
M: 82,426
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
3,405 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
125,838
H: 38,603 /
M: 87,235
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
312,881 |
73.6% |
| IMSS |
234,858 |
55.3% |
| ISSSTE |
18,757 |
4.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
404 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
635 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
50,327 |
11.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,060 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
7,497 |
1.8% |
| Other institution |
3,197 |
0.8% |
| Without health coverage |
111,510 |
26.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Nuevo Laredo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
181,582
18158200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
41,814
4181400%
Households
Total Households
120,296
3.5 average occupants
Female-headed
38,422
31.9%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
293,922 |
69.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
72,396 |
17% |
| Other religions |
359 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
57,544 |
13.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Nuevo Laredo
Nuevo Laredo has 143,080 total dwellings,
of which 120,335 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
118,518 |
107.9% |
| Earthen floor |
1,501 |
1.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
35,279 |
32.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
84,759 |
77.1% |
| 1 room |
3,311 |
3% |
| 2 rooms |
16,486 |
15% |
| 3+ rooms |
100,230 |
91.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
108.9%
119,687 dwellings
Piped Water
108.6%
119,394 dwellings
With Drainage
108.7%
119,404 dwellings
All Services
108.1%
118,813 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
119,687 |
108.9% |
| Without electricity |
355 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
119,394 |
108.6% |
| Hauled water |
118,840 |
108.1% |
| Other water source |
647 |
0.6% |
| With water tank |
27,656 |
25.2% |
| With cistern |
5,307 |
4.8% |
| With toilet |
119,126 |
108.4% |
| With latrine |
672 |
0.6% |
| With drainage |
119,404 |
108.7% |
| Without drainage |
635 |
0.6% |
| With all services |
118,813 |
108.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
54 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Nuevo Laredo
Household equipment in Nuevo Laredo according to the 2020 Census.
64.2% of dwellings have internet
and 100.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
116,060 |
105.6% |
| Washing machine |
101,964 |
92.8% |
| Microwave oven |
74,636 |
67.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
86,819 |
79% |
| Motorcycle |
4,289 |
3.9% |
| Bicycle |
14,804 |
13.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
114,983 |
104.6% |
| Radio |
84,189 |
76.6% |
| Landline phone |
54,043 |
49.2% |
| Cell phone |
110,558 |
100.6% |
| Computer |
47,667 |
43.4% |
| Internet |
70,540 |
64.2% |
| Pay TV |
41,745 |
38% |
| Streaming platforms |
25,965 |
23.6% |
| Video game console |
18,172 |
16.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
2,496
2.3%
No Landline or Cell Phone
5,022
4.6%
No Computer or Internet
43,555
39.6%
Companies and Economy in Nuevo Laredo
The main economic sectors of Nuevo Laredo are
Comercio al por menor with 5,262 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Nuevo Laredo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Nuevo Laredo has a poverty rate of 35.5%
and extreme poverty of 3.3%.
Poverty
35.5%
151,074 people
Extreme Poverty
3.3%
14,048 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
26.5%
112,806 people
Vulnerable by Income
9.2%
39,116 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
28.8%
122,561 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
15.8% |
67,117 |
| Lack of access to health services |
22.3% |
94,859 |
| Lack of access to social security |
41.5% |
176,506 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
8% |
33,893 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
2.7% |
11,587 |
| Lack of access to food |
22.4% |
95,258 |
| Income below welfare line |
44.7% |
190,190 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
11.2% |
47,871 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
34.3% |
2.9% |
29.2% |
26.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
35.5% |
3.3% |
26.5% |
28.8% |
0 |
Crime in Nuevo Laredo
In the last 12 months, 2,162 crimes were recorded in Nuevo Laredo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
145 |
| 2025/11 |
166 |
| 2025/10 |
194 |
| 2025/09 |
205 |
| 2025/08 |
189 |
| 2025/07 |
204 |
| 2025/06 |
182 |
| 2025/05 |
184 |
| 2025/04 |
175 |
| 2025/03 |
198 |
| 2025/02 |
177 |
| 2025/01 |
143 |
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