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Mina, Mexico

Nuevo León · Mexico

Mina is a small town in Nuevo León, Mexico with a population of 4,495. Elevation: 1,939 ft (591 m). Average temperature: 69°F (21°C).

4,495 Population 3/sq mi density
1,939 ft Elevation 591 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 21°C
15.4 in Annual Rain
America / Monterrey Timezone

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About Mina

Mina is a town and municipality located in the Northwestern part of the northeastern Mexican state of Nuevo León. The population was 6,048 at the 2020 census. Its name honors Spaniard insurgent general Francisco Javier Mina, who fought for the Mexican side in the independence movement from Spain. Located at the northwestern part of the state of Nuevo León. Mina is a renowned tourist destination, for its mysticism and legends in the state of Nuevo León.

People

Population4,495
Density3/mi²

Economy

Unemployment2.0%

Climate

Avg Temp69°F (21°C)
Rain15.4 in/yr
Sunny Days308/yr
Elevation1,939 ft (591 m)
Population4,495
Population Density3 / sq mi
Elevation1,939 ft (591 m)
Coordinates26.0011°, -100.5299°
TimezoneAmerica/Monterrey
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceNuevo León
Average Temperature69°F (21°C)
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Annual Precipitation15.4 inches (392 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Mina

Mina is a small town in Mexico (Nuevo León) with a population of 4,495. The city sits at an elevation of 1,939 feet (591 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 69°F (21°C). Temperatures range from 56°F in January to 79°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 15.4 inches. The timezone is America/Monterrey.

The unemployment rate is 2.0% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 144 business establishments.

Income: Mina vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.0%
44% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)144

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Mina enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 15.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,939 feet.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average69.3°F
28% above Mexico avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,939 ft (591 m)
Area1,511.0 sq mi (3,913.5 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates26.0011°N, 100.5299°W
TimezoneAmerica/Monterrey

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.4"
59% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.50"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M4.2 on May 12, 2025.

Jun 15, 2000 3 km NNE of Saltillo, Mexico M4.6 77 km
Apr 6, 2004 18 km ESE of Ciudad General Terán, Mexico M4.5 136 km
Jun 14, 2009 35 km E of Ciudad General Terán, Mexico M4.4 144 km
May 12, 2025 13 km E of Ciudad General Terán, Mexico M4.2 129 km
Jul 21, 2020 28 km SSW of Huachichil, Mexico M4.2 121 km
Mar 18, 2014 18 km E of Pueblo Nuevo, Mexico M4.1 112 km
Jan 19, 2014 12 km SSW of China, Mexico M4.1 132 km
Jan 20, 2010 4 km S of San Pedro Garza García, Mexico M4.0 44 km
Dec 22, 2013 19 km NE of Ciudad General Terán, Mexico M4.0 117 km
Nov 25, 2013 23 km SE of Los Ramones, Mexico M4.0 117 km
Mar 4, 2014 27 km SE of Los Ramones, Mexico M4.0 121 km
Mar 2, 2014 15 km SW of China, Mexico M4.0 126 km
Nov 30, 2013 26 km SE of Los Ramones, Mexico M3.9 120 km
Mar 5, 2014 18 km SSW of China, Mexico M3.9 136 km
Feb 28, 1993 73 km NNE of Parras de la Fuente, Mexico M3.8 140 km
Aug 30, 2016 11 km N of Los Ramones, Mexico M3.6 91 km
Nov 16, 1991 Coahuila-Nuevo Leon border region, Mexico M3.6 13 km
Nov 26, 2013 22 km S of China, Mexico M3.6 141 km
Mar 16, 2022 5 km SW of Santiago, Mexico M3.4 75 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

7 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Hanna (2020).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Hanna Category 1 261 km
2010 Alex Category 2 295 km
2008 Dolly Category 1 278 km
2005 Emily Category 3 215 km
1999 Bret Category 2 271 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 234 km
1980 Allen Category 2 201 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 60°F (15°C) 0.5 in
March 66°F (19°C) 0.4 in Driest
April 71°F (22°C) 0.8 in
May 76°F (25°C) 1.3 in
June 79°F (26°C) 1.7 in
July 79°F (26°C) 1.7 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 2.2 in
September 75°F (24°C) 3.5 in Wettest
October 70°F (21°C) 1.4 in
November 63°F (17°C) 0.8 in
December 58°F (14°C) 0.5 in

Mina has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 56°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.5") and March the driest (0.4").

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Schools in Mina

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
CECyTE EMSAD Mina / Secundaria 29 Carlota Ledezma Casillas
Primaria Francisco Javier Mina
Jardin de Niños Guadalupe de la Garza González
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Radio Stations near Mina

48 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Instrumental Hits Radio hits, instrumental AAC 128 kbps
INSTRUMENTAL HITS RADIO (MTY) - Online - www.instrumentalhitsradio.com - Grupo Digital Retroland - Monterrey, Nuevo León américa, entretenimiento AAC 128 kbps
BANDA 93.3 (MTY) - 93.3 FM - XHQQ-FM - Grupo Radio Centro - Monterrey, Nuevo León 93.3 fm, banda AAC+ 32 kbps
CUMBIAS INMORTALES RADIO (MTY) - Online - www.cumbiasinmortales.com - Grupo Digital Retroland - Monterrey, Nuevo León américa, clásicos AAC 96 kbps
+70s Disco Nights Radio (MTY) - Online - www.70sdisconights.com - Grupo Digital Retroland - Monterrey, Nuevo León 1970s, 70's AAC 128 kbps
CLASSIC 106.9 (MTY) - 106.9 FM - XHPJ-FM - Multimedios Radio - Monterrey, Nuevo León 106.9 fm, 80s AAC 93 kbps
+Café Romántico Radio (MTY) - Online - www.caferomanticoradio.com - Grupo Digital Retroland - Monterrey, Nuevo León 60s, 70s AAC 96 kbps
BANDOLERA 100.5 - 100.5 FM - XHIDO-FM - NRM Comunicaciones - Tula, HG AAC+ 32 kbps
+Estrellas de los 80's Radio (MTY) - Online - www.estrellasdelos80s.com - Grupo Digital Retroland - Monterrey, Nuevo León 1980s, 80s AAC 96 kbps
D99 98.9 (MTY) - 98.9 FM - XHJD-FM - Multimedios Radio - Monterrey, Nuevo León 98.9 fm, américa AAC 93 kbps
+Instrumental Hits Radio (MTY) - Online - www.instrumentalhitsradio.com - Grupo Digital Retroland - Monterrey, Nuevo León américa, entretenimiento AAC 128 kbps
70s Disco Nights AAC 128 kbps
+Zona Grupera (MTY) - Online - www.radio-en-vivo.mx/zona-grupera - Monterrey, Nuevo León américa, banda MP3 128 kbps
ABC NOTICIAS 1310 (MTY) - 1310 AM - XEVB-AM - Grupo Radio Alegría - Monterrey, Nuevo León 1310 am, abc noticias AAC+ 48 kbps
Radio 13 1340 AM (Más Vallenata ) cumbia, music AAC+ 48 kbps
LA T GRANDE 990 (MTY) - 990 AM - XET-AM - Multimedios Radio - Monterrey, Nuevo León 990 am, am AAC 93 kbps
TKR 1480 (MTY) - 1480 AM - XETKR-AM - Multimedios Radio - Monterrey, Nuevo León am, américa AAC 93 kbps
ABC DEPORTES 660 (MTY) - 660 AM - XEFZ-AM - Grupo Radio Alegría - Monterrey, Nuevo León 660 am, 92.1 fm AAC+ 48 kbps
Zona urbana 101.9 FM musica latinoamericana, música popular mexicana MP3
La Ke Buena Hidalgo - 106.7 FM - XHQH-FM - Ixmiquilpan, Hidalgo 106.7 fm, banda AAC+ 48 kbps
XHIDO-FM "Super Stereo 100.5" Tula, HG adult contemporary, tula AAC+ 32 kbps
La Comadre Pachuca - 104.5 FM - XHRD-FM - Grupo ACIR - Pachuca, HG 104.5, 104.5 fm AAC+ 48 kbps
LA RANCHERA DE MONTERREY 1050 (MTY) - 1050 AM - XEG-AM - Núcleo Radio Monterrey - Monterrey, Nuevo León 1050 am, am MP3 128 kbps
KY 104.5 (MTY) - 104.5 FM - XHMF-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Monterrey, Nuevo León 104.5 fm, américa MP3 64 kbps
+Que Viva México Radio (MTY) - Online - www.quevivamexico.com - Grupo Digital Retroland - Monterrey, Nuevo León américa, clásicos AAC 96 kbps
RADIO RECUERDO 860 (MTY) - 860 AM - XENL-AM - Multimedios Radio - Monterrey, Nuevo León 860 am, am AAC 93 kbps
+Cumbias Inmortales Radio (MTY) - Online - www.cumbiasinmortales.com - Grupo Digital Retroland - Monterrey, Nuevo León américa, clásicos AAC 96 kbps
LA GRAN AW 101.3 (MTY) - 101.3 FM - XHAW-FM - Multimedios Radio - Monterrey, Nuevo León 101.3 fm, américa AAC 93 kbps
GENESIS 98.1 (MTY) - 98.1 FM - XHRL-FM - Núcleo Radio Monterrey - Monterrey, Nuevo León 98.1 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
LA SABROSITA 95.7 (MTY) - 95.7 FM - XHRK-FM - Grupo Radio Alegría - Monterrey, Nuevo León 95.7 fm, américa AAC+ 48 kbps
MIX (Pachuca) - 92.5 FM - XHPK-FM - Grupo ACIR - Pachuca, Hidalgo 2000s, 2010s AAC+ 48 kbps
Ultra (Tulancingo) - 102.9 FM - XHTNO-FM - Grupo ULTRA - Tulancingo, Hidalgo 102.9 fm, balada pop AAC 40 kbps
MIX Pachuca - 92.5 FM - XHPK-FM - Grupo ACIR - Pachuca, HG 2000s, 2010s AAC+ 48 kbps
BJB 570 (Monterrey) - 570 AM - XEBJB-AM - Grupo Radio Alegría - Monterrey, Nuevo León 570 am, am AAC+ 48 kbps
MILENIO RADIO 1090 (MTY) - 1090 AM - XEAU-AM - Multimedios Radio - Monterrey, Nuevo León 1090 am, am AAC 93 kbps
Radio Disney (Pachuca) - 95.7 FM - XHMY-FM - Grupo Siete - Pachuca, Hidalgo 95.7 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
Norteñisima AAC
LOS40 88.5 (Monterrey) - 88.5 FM - XHWAG-FM - Radiópolis - Monterrey, Nuevo León 88.5 fm, américa AAC+ 56 kbps
LA VOZ 1190 (MTY) - 1190 AM - XECT-AM - La Voz Radio / Núcleo Radio Monterrey - Monterrey, Nuevo León 1190 am, am MP3 128 kbps
MILENIO RADIO 103.7 (MTY) - 103.7 HD3 - XHTKR-FM - Multimedios Radio - Monterrey, Nuevo León 103.7 fm, 80s AAC 93 kbps
LA GRAN AW 1280 (MTY) - 1280 AM - XEAW-AM - Multimedios Radio - Monterrey, Nuevo León 1280 am, am AAC 93 kbps
PREMIER 91.7 (MTY) - 91.7 FM - XHXL-FM - Grupo Radio Alegría - Monterrey, Nuevo León 91.7 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
AMOR 90.9 (MTY) - 90.9 FM - XHOK-FM - Grupo ACIR - Monterrey, Nuevo León 90.9 fm, acir AAC+ 48 kbps
XEH 1420, Antología Vallenata (MTY) - 1420 AM - XEH-AM - Grupo Radio Centro - Monterrey, Nuevo León 1420 am, am AAC+ 32 kbps
DIGITAL 102.9 (MTY) - 102.9 FM - XHMG-FM - Grupo Radio Alegría - Monterrey, Nuevo León 102.9 fm, américa AAC+ 48 kbps
FMTÚ (MTY) - Online - www.mmradio.com - Multimedios Radio - Monterrey, Nuevo León américa, corridos tumbados AAC 93 kbps
Globo 88.1 (Monterrey) - 88.1 FM - XHJM-FM - MVS Radio - Monterrey, Nuevo León 88.1 fm, adult contemporary AAC+ 64 kbps
EXA FM 97.3 (MTY) - 97.3 FM - XHSR-FM - MVS Radio - Monterrey, Nuevo León 97.3 fm, américa AAC+ 48 kbps

Museums in Mina

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Antiguo Palacio Municipal
Museo Bernabé de las Casas
Museo El Ojo
Museo Histórico Escobedo, Nuevo León
Museo Histórico Escobedo, Nuevo León

Libraries in Mina

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca de Ciencias Agropecuarias0.0
Biblioteca Emiliano Zapata0.0
Biblioteca Esthela Jasso Silva0.0
Biblioteca Publica CROC0.0

Farmers Markets in Mina

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Muebles Villareal

Gas Stations in Mina

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Pemex
Pemex

Airports Near Mina

17 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Monterrey International AirportMTYLarge Airport
Del Norte International AirportNTRMedium Airport
Plan de Guadalupe International AirportSLWMedium Airport
Aerodeportes AirfieldSmall Airport
Cerro de Enmedio AirstripSmall Airport
Charming Campestre AirportSmall Airport
Club Aereo Francisco Lobo AirportSmall Airport
Club de Vuelo Cadereyta AirfieldSmall Airport
El Guajuco AirportSmall Airport
El Mito AirstripSmall Airport
Hacienda Tulapan AirportSmall Airport
Los Algodones AirportSmall Airport
Piedras Blancas AirportSmall Airport
Rancho Guadalupe South AirportSmall Airport
Rancho San Salvador Northeast AirportSmall Airport
San Felipe AirportSmall Airport
Sergio Perez de León AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Mina

4 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro de Rehabilitación Magia y Cultura
Centro de salud
San Antonio
San Antonio

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Monterrey

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital Mexico City
Population 126,190,788
Area 1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD) $1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita $13,861
HDI 0.781
Life expectancy 75.1 years
Internet users 81.2%
Urban population 79.5%
Currency MXN (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +52
TLD .mx
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 2 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Mar 16 Benito Juárez's birthday Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
Sep 16 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Nov 16 Revolution Day Día de la Revolución
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mina

What is the population of Mina?

Mina has a population of 4,495 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 3 people per square mile, spread across 1,511.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in Mina?

Mina enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winter temperatures average 56°F in January, while summers reach an average of 79°F in July. The area receives 308 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 15.4 inches.

How is the job market in Mina?

The job market in Mina is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.0% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 144 business establishments in the area.

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