Sonora
The state of Sonora has 72 municipalities, a total population of 2,944,840 inhabitants (1,472,197 men and 1,472,643 women), 7,556 schools, 1,636 health facilities and 7,300 localities. Source: Census of Population and Housing 2020 (INEGI).
Demographics of Sonora
Demographic structure of the state according to the 2020 Census. The demographic dependency ratio is 48.5%.
Religion in Sonora
| Religion | People | % |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 2,252,402 | 76.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 329,449 | 11.2% |
| No religion | 353,863 | 12% |
Households in Sonora
Employment and Economy in Sonora
EAP, unemployment and social security coverage of the state according to the 2020 Census. The unemployment rate is 2.1%.
Social Security
| Indicator | People | % |
|---|---|---|
| With health coverage | 2,391,479 | 81.2% |
| IMSS | 1,579,466 | 53.6% |
| ISSSTE | 154,084 | 5.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI | 465,170 | 15.8% |
| Without health coverage | 547,727 | 18.6% |
Education
Housing and Services in Sonora
Sonora has 1,079,104 total dwellings, of which 836,235 are inhabited private dwellings.
Technology and Equipment
| Indicator | Dwellings | % |
|---|---|---|
| Television | 813,780 | 97.3% |
| Cell phone | 811,378 | 97% |
| Computer | 380,911 | 45.6% |
| Internet | 530,511 | 63.4% |
| Automobile | 563,154 | 67.3% |
| Without any ICT | 11,895 | 1.4% |
Crime in Sonora
Evolution of recorded crimes in Sonora by year. In 2025, 33,069 crimes were recorded.
| Year | Total Crimes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 28,648 | - |
| 2016 | 39,392 | +37.5% |
| 2017 | 25,950 | -34.1% |
| 2018 | 18,183 | -29.9% |
| 2019 | 23,427 | +28.8% |
| 2020 | 31,081 | +32.7% |
| 2021 | 37,279 | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 33,487 | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 36,110 | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 36,326 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 33,069 | -9% |
Municipalities with Most Crimes in Sonora (2025)
| # | Municipality | Crimes | Population | Rate (/100K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hermosillo | 14,151 | 936,263 | 1,511 |
| 2 | Cajeme | 5,489 | 436,484 | 1,258 |
| 3 | San Luis Río Colorado | 2,154 | 199,021 | 1,082 |
| 4 | Nogales | 2,117 | 264,782 | 800 |
| 5 | Guaymas | 1,382 | 156,863 | 881 |
| 6 | Caborca | 1,131 | 89,122 | 1,269 |
| 7 | Navojoa | 809 | 164,387 | 492 |
| 8 | Agua Prieta | 717 | 91,929 | 780 |
| 9 | Puerto Peñasco | 515 | 62,689 | 822 |
| 10 | Huatabampo | 481 | 77,682 | 619 |
Municipalities with Most Companies in Sonora
Ranking of municipalities by total economic establishments registered in DENUE.
| # | Municipality | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hermosillo | 29,541 | 35.7% |
| 2 | Cajeme | 15,070 | 18.2% |
| 3 | Nogales | 8,023 | 9.7% |
| 4 | San Luis Río Colorado | 7,412 | 9% |
| 5 | Navojoa | 5,145 | 6.2% |
| 6 | Guaymas | 4,804 | 5.8% |
| 7 | Agua Prieta | 3,452 | 4.2% |
| 8 | Caborca | 3,424 | 4.1% |
| 9 | Puerto Peñasco | 3,378 | 4.1% |
| 10 | Huatabampo | 2,391 | 2.9% |
Municipalities with Highest Education in Sonora
Municipalities with the highest average years of schooling, according to the 2020 Census.
| # | Municipality | Avg. Years of Schooling | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hermosillo | 11.3 | 936,263 |
| 2 | Cajeme | 10.8 | 436,484 |
| 3 | Nogales | 10.6 | 264,782 |
| 4 | Cananea | 10.5 | 39,451 |
| 5 | Moctezuma | 10.4 | 5,173 |
| 6 | Navojoa | 10.3 | 164,387 |
| 7 | Guaymas | 10.1 | 156,863 |
| 8 | Nacozari de García | 10.1 | 14,369 |
| 9 | Magdalena | 10 | 33,049 |
| 10 | Santa Ana | 9.9 | 16,203 |
Most Populated Municipalities of Sonora
| # | Municipality | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hermosillo | 936,263 | 31.8% |
| 2 | Cajeme | 436,484 | 14.8% |
| 3 | Nogales | 264,782 | 9% |
| 4 | San Luis Río Colorado | 199,021 | 6.8% |
| 5 | Navojoa | 164,387 | 5.6% |
| 6 | Guaymas | 156,863 | 5.3% |
| 7 | Agua Prieta | 91,929 | 3.1% |
| 8 | Caborca | 89,122 | 3% |
| 9 | Huatabampo | 77,682 | 2.6% |
| 10 | Puerto Peñasco | 62,689 | 2.1% |
Rankings of Sonora
Explore the rankings of municipalities of Sonora by different indicators.