Monterrey
metro area
2020: 5,341,177, Population
2020: US$61.3B, International sales
2020: US$63.4B, International purchases
About Monterrey
#permalink to sectionIn 2020, the population in Monterrey was 5,341,177 inhabitants (50% men and 50% women). Compared to 2010, the population in Monterrey increased by 26.4%.
International sales of Monterrey in 2023 were US$61.3B, 1.98% more than the previous year. The products with the highest level of international sales in 2023 were Data Processing Machines and Data Processing Units, not elsewhere Specified or Included Elsewhere (US$3.83B), Parts and Accessories of Motor Vehicles (US$3.55B), and Electrical Wires and Cables (US$3.19B).
International purchases of Monterrey in 2023 were US$63.4B, 0.19% more than the previous year. The products with the highest level of international purchases in 2023 were Parts and Accessories of Motor Vehicles (US$2.77B), Electronic Integrated Circuits (US$2.13B), and Flat-Rolled Products of Iron or Non-Alloy (US$1.18B).
The products with the highest level of international sales in 2023 were Data Processing Machines and Data Processing Units, not elsewhere Specified or Included Elsewhere (US$3.83B), Parts and Accessories of Motor Vehicles (US$3.55B), and Electrical Wires and Cables (US$3.19B). In the same year, the products with the highest level of international purchases were Parts and Accessories of Motor Vehicles (US$2.77B), Electronic Integrated Circuits (US$2.13B), and Flat-Rolled Products of Iron or Non-Alloy (US$1.18B).
The municipalities that make up the metropolitan area of Monterrey are: Abasolo, Apodaca, Cadereyta Jiménez, El Carmen, Ciénega de Flores, García, San Pedro Garza García, General Escobedo, General Zuazua, Guadalupe, Juárez, Monterrey, Pesquería, Salinas Victoria, San Nicolás de los Garza, Hidalgo, Santa Catarina, and Santiago.
Economy
#permalink to sectionForeign Trade
#permalink to sectionNet International Trade
#permalink to sectionJuly, 2024
- US$5.85B, International purchases
- US$5.53B, International sales
* Foreign trade data has been anonymized.
In july 2024, international sales of Monterrey were US$5.53B and a total of US$5.85B in international purchases. For this month the net trade balance of Monterrey it was of -US$315M.
International Sales
#permalink to sectionData Processing Machines and Data Processing Units, not elsewhere Specified or Included Elsewhere: US$3.83B, Main Exported Product (2020)
United States: US$43.9B, Main Destination (2020)
* Foreign trade data has been anonymized.
The main international sales in 2023 were Data Processing Machines and Data Processing Units, not elsewhere Specified or Included Elsewhere (US$3.83B), Parts and Accessories of Motor Vehicles (US$3.55B), and Electrical Wires and Cables (US$3.19B).
The main international sales destinations in 2023 were United States (US$43.9B), Canada (US$869M), and Brazil (US$358M).
International Purchases
#permalink to sectionParts and Accessories of Motor Vehicles: US$2.77B, Main Imported Product (2020)
United States: US$22.1B, Main Origin (2020)
* Foreign trade data has been anonymized.
The main international purchases in 2023 were Parts and Accessories of Motor Vehicles (US$2.77B), Electronic Integrated Circuits (US$2.13B), and Flat-Rolled Products of Iron or Non-Alloy (US$1.18B).
The main countries of origin of international purchases in 2023 were United States (US$22.1B), China (US$10.8B), and South Korea (US$3.91B).
Monthly International Trade
#permalink to section* Foreign trade data has been anonymized.
The main international sale in july 2024 was Data Processing Machines and Data Processing Units, not elsewhere Specified or Included Elsewhere (US$382M). The main international sales destinations were United States (US$3.52B), Canada (US$63.4M), and Brazil (US$35.3M).
The main international purchase in july 2024 was Parts and Accessories of Motor Vehicles (US$251M). The main countries of origin of international purchases were United States (US$1.66B), China (US$995M), and South Korea (US$550M).
Industrial Parks
#permalink to sectionIndustrial Parks
#permalink to sectionAn industrial park is a geographically delimited area designed for the settlement of the industrial plant in adequate location conditions with infrastructure, equipment, basic services and permanent administration that allows continuous operation.
In 2022, Monterrey registers 77 industrial parks.
Population and Housing
#permalink to sectionPopulation
#permalink to sectionPopulation
#permalink to sectionMonterrey 2020: 2,671,686, Female Population
Monterrey 2020: 2,669,491, Male Population
The total population of Monterrey in 2020 was 5,341,177 inhabitants, with 50% woman, and 50% men.
The age ranges that concentrated the largest population were 20 to 24 years (470,536 inhabitants), 25 to 29 years (458,835 inhabitants), and 15 to 19 years (434,120 inhabitants). Among them they concentrated 25.5% of the total population.
* In the case of the Afro-descendant population, reference is made to the population that is recognized as Afro-descendant.
Indigenous Dialect
#permalink to section91.4k inhabitants, Population that speaks an indigenous language
The visualization shows the 10 main indigenous languages spoken by the population of Monterrey.
The population of 3 years and over that speaks at least one indigenous language was 91.4k inhabitants, which corresponds to 1.71% of the total population of Monterrey.
The most widely spoken indigenous dialects were Náhuatl (53,695 inhabitants), Huasteco (19,253 inhabitants), and Zapoteco (2,919 inhabitants).
Foreign Immigration
#permalink to sectionThe geomap shows the countries of origin of migrants to Monterrey in recent years. The bar chart shows the main causes of migration.
The largest number of migrants who entered Monterrey in the last 5 years came from United States (10.9k people), Venezuela (3.17k people), and Honduras (2.04k people).
The main causes of migration to Monterrey in recent years were family (8.65k people), labor (3.82k people), and living place (2.29k people).
* The data displayed were obtained from the extended questionnaire whose data have a confidence interval of 90% and an error of 0.2.
Quality of Life
#permalink to sectionRooms and Bedrooms of the House
#permalink to section- 29.3%, Housing with 3 rooms (2020)
- 48.2%, Housing with 2 bedrooms (2020)
In 2020, most inhabited private homes had 3 and 4 rooms, 29.3% and 25.1%, respectively.
In the same period, the inhabited private homes with 2 and 3 bedrooms, 48.2% and 24.4%, respectively.
* The percentage distribution does not add to 100% because the value of the unspecified is not included.
* The data displayed were obtained from the extended questionnaire whose data have a confidence interval of 90% and an error of 0.2.
Services and Connectivity in the Housing
#permalink to sectionThe icons show the percentage of households that have certain elements of connectivity and/or services. With the upper selector you can switch between 5 categories that include different elements: access to technologies, entertaiment, availability of goods, availability of transport and equipment.
Data provided by Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020 (Cuestionario Básico y Cuestionario Ampliado)
Travel Time
#permalink to section2020: 37.6, Average time travel to work in minutes
2020: 20.3, Average time travel to school in minutes
The visualization shows the population distribution according to travel times to work in 2020 compared to travel times at the national level.
In Monterrey, the average travel time from home to work was 37.6 minutes, 77.9% of the population takes less than an hour to move, while 14.1% takes more than 1 hour to get to work.
On the other hand, the average travel time from home to place of study was 20.3 minutes, 93.8% of the population takes less than an hour to move, while 5.05% takes more than 1 hour.
* The data displayed were obtained from the extended questionnaire whose data have a confidence interval of 90% and an error of 0.2.
Means of Transportation to Work and to School
#permalink to sectionThe visualization shows the distribution of the means of transport to work or place to study used by the population of Monterrey according to travel times.
In 2020, 42.6% of the population used own vehicle (car, truck or motorcycle) as the main means of transportation to work.
Regarding the means of transport to go to the place of study, 43.3% of the population used bus, taxi, or similar as the main means of transportation.
* The data displayed were obtained from the extended questionnaire whose data have a confidence interval of 90% and an error of 0.2.
Employment and Education
#permalink to sectionEducation
#permalink to sectionLevels of Schooling
#permalink to sectionThe chart shows the percentage distribution of the population aged 15 years and over in Monterrey according to the approved academic degree.
In 2020, the main academic degrees of the population of Monterrey were Middle School (1.27M people or 32.1% of the total), Bachelor's Degree (793k people or 20% of the total), and High School or General Baccalaureate (788k people or 19.9% of the total).
It is possible to see the distribution of academic degrees by sex by changing the option selected in the upper button.
* The data displayed were obtained from the extended questionnaire whose data have a confidence interval of 90% and an error of 0.2.
Illiteracy rate
#permalink to sectionMonterrey 2020: 1.26%, Average illiteracy rate
The illiteracy rate for Monterrey in 2020 was 1.26%. Of the total illiterate population, 43.8% corresponded to men and 56.2% to women.
* The illiterate population is considered to be the population aged 15 and over who cannot read or write.
Higher Education Enrollments
#permalink to sectionTop Women Area (Bachelor's Degrees - 2021): 41.5k, Administration and business
Top Men Area (Bachelor's Degrees - 2021): 40.7k, Engineering, manufacturing and construction
The areas with the highest number of men enrolled in bachelor's degrees were Engineering, manufacturing and construction (40,668), Administration and business (38,325), and Social sciences and law (19,855). Similarly, the study areas that concentrated the most women enrolled in bachelor's degrees were Administration and business (41,488), Social sciences and law (34,213), and Health sciences (20,359).
It is possible to review this distribution in other years and different areas of study by changing the options selected in the upper buttons.
Higher Education Enrollment by Training Field
#permalink to sectionIn 2021, the most demanded training field in Monterrey were Laws (22.2k), Business administration (18.4k), and Electronics, automation and mechanics-electrical applications (18k).
Upper Secondary Education Graduates by State
#permalink to sectionMonterrey: 406k, Total number of graduates from upper secondary education 2021 - 2022
*The values presented were provided by the SEP and correspond to values for the period 2021-2022.
The states with the highest number of graduates in the 2020-2021 school period were: Estado de México (8.08%, 32,803 graduates), Ciudad de México (6.75%, 27,386 graduates), Guanajuato (6.43%, 26,094 graduates), Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (5.75%, 23,345 graduates), and Tamaulipas (5.26%, 21,329 graduates).
Graduate Students of Upper Secondary Education by Carrer
#permalink to sectionMonterrey: 189, Total number of careers in Upper Secondary Education
*The values presented were provided by the SEP and correspond to values for the period 2021-2022.
The upper secondary education courses in Mexico with the highest number of graduates were Programación (9.94%, 40,342 graduates), Soporte Y Mantenimiento De Equipo De Cómputo (6.8%, 27,588 graduates), and Contabilidad (6.2%, 25,161 graduates).
Health
#permalink to sectionHealth Resources
#permalink to sectionHealth Institutions and Type
#permalink to sectionThe matrix is colored according to el número de unidades de salud by type and institution. The data is updated as of March 2022.
With the top selectors you can change the indicator and analyze the data for the rural and urban strata.
Data provided by Secretaría de Salud and CONAPO.
Health Establishments by Institution
#permalink to sectionThe graphs show the distribution of health units by rural or urban stratum and by type of establishment through March 2022.
By clicking on a chart it is possible to filter the information displayed by the other chart.
Health Resources by Subcategory
#permalink to sectionThe treemap shows the distribution of health centers according to specialties in Monterrey.
You can click on any box in the chart to view the distribution of the selected specialty by units type in the donut chart. Or select a unit type in the donut chart to modify the treemap data.
Health Coverage
#permalink to sectionHealth Options and Coverage
#permalink to section- 8.32 %, Population served by Seguro Popular
- 54.5 %, Population served by Social Security
In Monterrey, the most widely used health care options in 2020 were IMSS (Social Security) (2.85M), Pharmacy Office (913k), and Another place (698k).
In the same year, the social insurances that grouped the largest number of people were Popular Insurance or New Generation (XXI Century Health Insurance) (3.46M) and Not Specified (814k).
* The sum of the affiliated population is greater than the national population because a person can be affiliated with multiple health institutions.
* The data displayed were obtained from the extended questionnaire whose data have a confidence interval of 90% and an error of 0.2.
Disability
#permalink to sectionDifficulty Performing Daily Activities
#permalink to sectionIn 2020, the main disabilities present in the population of Monterrey were physical disability (91.4k people), visual disability (84.3k people), and motor disability (45.1k people).
* A person can have more than one disability and appear counted in more than one category.
Disability and Diversity
#permalink to sectionThe chart shows the population pyramid of disability population in Monterrey. With the upper selector it is possible to review the population pyramid for different types of disability.
By default, the chart shows the distribution of the visual disability population. 84,308 people with visual disabilities were totaled, 55.2% women and 44.8% men.
According to gender and age range, women among 60 to 64 years concentrated the 4.64% of the total population with visual disability, while men among 60 to 64 years concentrated the 3.79% of this population group.
Causes or Origins of Disabilities
#permalink to sectionThe matrix chart shows the distribution of the population with disabilities according to the type of disability and its causes or origins.
* A person can have more than one disability and appear counted in more than one category.
* The data displayed were obtained from the extended questionnaire whose data have a confidence interval of 90% and an error of 0.2.
COVID-19
#permalink to sectionEvolution of COVID-19 Cases
#permalink to section* The dashed line indicates preliminary data that will be confirmed during the next 7 days.
The visualization presents the evolution of daily cases by COVID-19 in Monterrey.
With the selector at the top it is possible to change the visualization to the evolution of deaths by COVID-19 (daily or accumulated). There is also the option of viewing the data with a 7-day rolling mean or a rate per 100,000 inhabitants.
Comorbidities
#permalink to sectionThe visualization shows the distribution of deaths according to comorbidity in Monterrey. All the deceased reported to date are considered.
The buttons at the top allow you to see this distribution for the total of confirmed cases and hospitalized cases to date in Monterrey.
COVID-19 Cases by Sex and Age Range
#permalink to sectionThe visualization shows the distribution of confirmed cases according to age range and sex in Monterrey to the date.
The selector at the top allows you to see this distribution for deceased and hospitalized patients. Additionally, when selecting type of patient it is possible to visualize the distribution by age range of hospitalized and outpatient patients.
Equity
#permalink to sectionDiversity of the Person of Reference or Head of the Household
#permalink to section- 27.3%, Dwellings with women heads of household
- 72.7%, Dwellings with men heads of household
According to data from the Population Census 2020, 1.52M dwellings were registered. Of these, 27.3% are homes where the person of reference is a woman and 72.7% corresponds to homes where the person of reference is a man.
Regarding the age ranges of the person of reference, 11.8% of the dwellings concentrated heads of household between 45 a 49 años.
Poverty and Social Deprivation Indicators
#permalink to sectionPercentage of the Total Population in 2020
- 1.28%, Population in extreme poverty
- 17.6%, Population in moderate poverty
The visualization compares various indicators of poverty and social deprivation.
In 2020, 17.6% of the population was in a situation of moderate poverty and 1.28% in extreme poverty. The vulnerable population due to social deprivation reached a 32.5%, while the vulnerable population due to income was 6.54%.
The main social deficiencies of Monterrey in 2020 were deprivation social security, deprivation health services and deprivation food access.
Public security
#permalink to sectionComplaints by Goods Affected
#permalink to sectionSeptember 2024: 7,611, Total complaints
September 2024: Domestic Violence, Main complaint
The complaints with the highest occurrence during September 2024 were Domestic Violence (1.62k), Stole (800), and Narcomenudeo (688), which covered a 40.8% of total complaints for the month.
When comparing the number of complaints in September 2023 and September 2024, those with the highest growth were Electoral (350%), Rapture (57.1%), and Falsehood (53.8%).