Sinaloa
The state of Sinaloa has 18 municipalities, a total population of 3,026,943 inhabitants (1,494,815 men and 1,532,128 women), 9,628 schools, 1,525 health facilities and 5,495 localities. Source: Census of Population and Housing 2020 (INEGI).
Demographics of Sinaloa
Demographic structure of the state according to the 2020 Census. The demographic dependency ratio is 50.6%.
Religion in Sinaloa
| Religion | People | % |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 2,372,823 | 78.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 260,384 | 8.6% |
| No religion | 385,911 | 12.7% |
Households in Sinaloa
Employment and Economy in Sinaloa
EAP, unemployment and social security coverage of the state according to the 2020 Census. The unemployment rate is 1.5%.
Social Security
| Indicator | People | % |
|---|---|---|
| With health coverage | 2,447,515 | 80.9% |
| IMSS | 1,516,933 | 50.1% |
| ISSSTE | 252,973 | 8.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI | 629,386 | 20.8% |
| Without health coverage | 575,115 | 19% |
Education
Housing and Services in Sinaloa
Sinaloa has 1,062,027 total dwellings, of which 837,807 are inhabited private dwellings.
Technology and Equipment
| Indicator | Dwellings | % |
|---|---|---|
| Television | 795,457 | 94.9% |
| Cell phone | 787,350 | 94% |
| Computer | 326,641 | 39% |
| Internet | 441,062 | 52.6% |
| Automobile | 489,427 | 58.4% |
| Without any ICT | 12,648 | 1.5% |
Crime in Sinaloa
Evolution of recorded crimes in Sinaloa by year. In 2025, 38,730 crimes were recorded.
| Year | Total Crimes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 25,812 | - |
| 2016 | 22,141 | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 22,931 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 23,486 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 23,443 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 23,910 | +2% |
| 2021 | 27,386 | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 30,311 | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 33,645 | +11% |
| 2024 | 34,460 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 38,730 | +12.4% |
Municipalities with Most Crimes in Sinaloa (2025)
| # | Municipality | Crimes | Population | Rate (/100K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Culiacán | 15,156 | 1,003,530 | 1,510 |
| 2 | Mazatlán | 8,495 | 501,441 | 1,694 |
| 3 | Ahome | 6,561 | 459,310 | 1,428 |
| 4 | Guasave | 2,789 | 289,370 | 964 |
| 5 | Navolato | 1,379 | 149,122 | 925 |
| 6 | Salvador Alvarado | 639 | 79,492 | 804 |
| 7 | El Fuerte | 615 | 96,593 | 637 |
| 8 | Elota | 588 | 55,339 | 1,063 |
| 9 | Escuinapa | 538 | 59,988 | 897 |
| 10 | Angostura | 399 | 44,093 | 905 |
Municipalities with Most Companies in Sinaloa
Ranking of municipalities by total economic establishments registered in DENUE.
Municipalities with Highest Education in Sinaloa
Municipalities with the highest average years of schooling, according to the 2020 Census.
Most Populated Municipalities of Sinaloa
Rankings of Sinaloa
Explore the rankings of municipalities of Sinaloa by different indicators.