Coahuila
Socioeconomic overview of Coahuila, Mexico. Displays real, verified census parameters from INEGI, GDP reports, ENIGH household income distribution, and housing infrastructure markers.
Coahuila stands as a premier automotive and heavy-manufacturing enclave within the North American industrial footprint. The state's export architecture exhibits deep integration into global value chains, underpinned by US$133B in motor vehicle parts and accessories, US$62.8B in vehicle seating systems, and US$36.8B in internal combustion engine components. This structural specialization drives robust absorption metrics for class-A industrial inventory, logistics parks, and custom manufacturing assets suited for Tier-1 and Tier-2 automotive suppliers.
The macroeconomic foundation is reinforced by a population of 3,146,771 representing a 14.5% decade-over-decade expansion, alongside an Economically Active Population of 1.66M. With a disciplined labor market marked by a 3.39% unemployment rate and an average monthly wage of 9.75k MXN, Coahuila delivers operational stability. Real estate investment activity concentrates across three strategic submarkets: the industrial center of Ramos Arizpe, the diversified hub of Torreón, and the cross-border logistics gateway of Acuña.
DataMéxico Economic & Labor Statistics
DataMéxico / Secretaría de EconomíaIncome Benchmark: Coahuila vs National Average
Source: INEGI ENIGH 2024. Current monthly income calculated at household scale.
Economic Business Count by Sector (DENUE Registry)
Frequently Asked Questions (Coahuila)
What is the population of Coahuila?
According to institutional projections, the population of Coahuila is estimated at 3,400,257 in 2025, compared to 3,146,771 recorded in the 2020 census, representing a density of 22.5 people per square kilometer over an area of 151,404 km².
What is the average household income in Coahuila?
The average monthly household income in Coahuila is MX$29,217, with a median of MX$23,805 per month, based on the local ENIGH 2024 microdata extract.
How large is the housing deficit in Coahuila?
Coahuila registers a total housing lag (rezago total) of 88,260 units, with an estimated household deficit of 93,246 homes. A total of 592 federal housing subsidies have been assigned to the region.