Reynosa
Reynosa is a municipality of
Tamaulipas
with 704,767 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 61 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.1 years.
Total Population
704,767
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
350,361 / 354,406
49.7% / 50.3%
Schools
0
486 public,
432 private
Health
258
43 hospitals,
204 centers
Localities
278
Communities and settlements
Companies
21,600
Registered establishments
Demographics of Reynosa
Demographic structure of Reynosa according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 183,050 people under 15 years old (26%),
481,897 people of working age (68.4%)
and 37,438 elderly over 65 years old (5.3%).
0-14 years
183,050
26% of the population
15-64 years
481,897
68.4% - Working age
65+ years
37,438
5.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
45.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Reynosa
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
29,466 |
28,712 |
58,178 |
8.3% |
| 5-9 years |
31,348 |
30,369 |
61,717 |
8.8% |
| 10-14 years |
32,113 |
31,042 |
63,155 |
9% |
| 15-19 years |
29,781 |
28,727 |
58,508 |
8.3% |
| 20-24 years |
30,355 |
30,026 |
60,381 |
8.6% |
| 25-29 years |
30,217 |
30,588 |
60,805 |
8.6% |
| 30-34 years |
29,328 |
29,925 |
59,253 |
8.4% |
| 35-39 years |
29,594 |
29,956 |
59,550 |
8.4% |
| 40-44 years |
26,177 |
26,785 |
52,962 |
7.5% |
| 45-49 years |
22,942 |
22,890 |
45,832 |
6.5% |
| 50-54 years |
18,324 |
18,815 |
37,139 |
5.3% |
| 55-59 years |
13,158 |
13,649 |
26,807 |
3.8% |
| 60-64 years |
9,628 |
11,032 |
20,660 |
2.9% |
| 65-69 years |
6,533 |
7,586 |
14,119 |
2% |
| 70-74 years |
4,350 |
5,373 |
9,723 |
1.4% |
| 75-79 years |
2,897 |
3,531 |
6,428 |
0.9% |
| 80-84 years |
1,747 |
2,363 |
4,110 |
0.6% |
| 85+ years |
1,209 |
1,849 |
3,058 |
0.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Reynosa
Population Origin
Born in State
453,626
64.4%
Born in Another State
231,864
32.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
31,775
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
6,216
0.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
6,147
98.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
34
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
16,031
7.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
11,689
1.7% of the population
Men / Women
5,904 / 5,785
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
26,452
3.8%
With Limitation
65,462
9.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
11,662 |
| Visual |
12,490 |
| Hearing |
4,863 |
| Speech |
4,819 |
| Mental |
4,865 |
Education in Reynosa
Literacy and Schooling
In Reynosa, 9,580 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(958000%),
while 14,345 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.1 years
(10.2 men, 10 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
6,465 |
7,880 |
14,345 |
1434500% |
| Incomplete primary |
12,590 |
13,942 |
26,532 |
2653200% |
| Complete primary |
30,362 |
33,744 |
64,106 |
6410600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
7,486 |
6,454 |
13,940 |
1394000% |
| Complete secondary |
70,364 |
76,362 |
146,726 |
14672600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
119,104 |
113,772 |
232,876 |
23287600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 19,895 |
| 6-11 years | 4,390 |
| 12-14 years | 3,495 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 486 are public and
432 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Reynosa
In Reynosa, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 367,349 people.
Of those, 361,875 are employed and 5,474 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.5%.
Total EAP
367,349
H: 215,615 /
M: 151,734
Employed Population
361,875
H: 211,753 /
M: 150,122
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
5,474 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
187,999
H: 58,888 /
M: 129,111
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
558,197 |
79.2% |
| IMSS |
410,899 |
58.3% |
| ISSSTE |
23,323 |
3.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1,114 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
17,191 |
2.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
92,059 |
13.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
2,310 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
15,359 |
2.2% |
| Other institution |
4,253 |
0.6% |
| Without health coverage |
142,477 |
20.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Reynosa
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
310,534
31053400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
63,753
6375300%
Households
Total Households
216,207
3.3 average occupants
Male-headed
148,189
68.5%
Female-headed
68,018
31.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
429,416 |
60.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
129,140 |
18.3% |
| Other religions |
785 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
141,621 |
20.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Reynosa
Reynosa has 275,570 total dwellings,
of which 216,245 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
212,561 |
104% |
| Earthen floor |
2,680 |
1.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
70,102 |
34.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
145,178 |
71% |
| 1 room |
6,803 |
3.3% |
| 2 rooms |
39,764 |
19.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
168,710 |
82.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
105.1%
214,920 dwellings
Piped Water
104.9%
214,484 dwellings
With Drainage
104.3%
213,212 dwellings
All Services
104%
212,693 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
214,920 |
105.1% |
| Without electricity |
366 |
0.2% |
| Public water network |
214,484 |
104.9% |
| Hauled water |
211,887 |
103.6% |
| Other water source |
801 |
0.4% |
| With water tank |
78,675 |
38.5% |
| With cistern |
9,840 |
4.8% |
| With toilet |
212,157 |
103.8% |
| With latrine |
2,837 |
1.4% |
| With drainage |
213,212 |
104.3% |
| Without drainage |
2,073 |
1% |
| With all services |
212,693 |
104% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
83 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Reynosa
Household equipment in Reynosa according to the 2020 Census.
56% of dwellings have internet
and 99% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
205,619 |
100.6% |
| Washing machine |
172,244 |
84.2% |
| Microwave oven |
111,910 |
54.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
122,241 |
59.8% |
| Motorcycle |
6,763 |
3.3% |
| Bicycle |
23,278 |
11.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
200,708 |
98.2% |
| Radio |
124,388 |
60.8% |
| Landline phone |
75,089 |
36.7% |
| Cell phone |
202,472 |
99% |
| Computer |
73,614 |
36% |
| Internet |
114,420 |
56% |
| Pay TV |
70,250 |
34.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
35,480 |
17.4% |
| Video game console |
20,960 |
10.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
8,916
4.4%
No Landline or Cell Phone
9,341
4.6%
No Computer or Internet
90,413
44.2%
Companies and Economy in Reynosa
The main economic sectors of Reynosa are
Comercio al por menor with 11,228 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Reynosa
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Reynosa has a poverty rate of 34.8%
and extreme poverty of 3%.
Poverty
34.8%
231,903 people
Extreme Poverty
3%
19,863 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
23.3%
155,026 people
Vulnerable by Income
10.7%
71,243 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
31.2%
208,089 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
15.9% |
105,647 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.7% |
104,920 |
| Lack of access to social security |
38.9% |
259,342 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
7.4% |
49,522 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
5.1% |
34,041 |
| Lack of access to food |
18.1% |
120,723 |
| Income below welfare line |
45.5% |
303,146 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
12.1% |
80,456 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
31% |
3.2% |
26.2% |
31.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
34.8% |
3% |
23.3% |
31.2% |
0 |
Crime in Reynosa
In the last 12 months, 9,675 crimes were recorded in Reynosa.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
653 |
| 2025/11 |
749 |
| 2025/10 |
866 |
| 2025/09 |
871 |
| 2025/08 |
784 |
| 2025/07 |
846 |
| 2025/06 |
827 |
| 2025/05 |
821 |
| 2025/04 |
847 |
| 2025/03 |
851 |
| 2025/02 |
779 |
| 2025/01 |
781 |
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