Vícam (Switch)

Vícam (Switch) is a locality of Guaymas, Sonora with 9,392 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at 14 meters altitude. The average years of schooling is 9 years.

Demographics of Vícam (Switch)

Demographic structure of Vícam (Switch) according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI. The population consists of 2,612 under 15 years old (27.8%), 6,020 working-age people (64.1%) and 759 adults over 65 years old (8.1%).

0-14 years

2,612

27.8% of the population

15-64 years

6,020

64.1% - Working age

65+ years

759

8.1% - Seniors

Dependency Ratio

56%

Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of Vícam (Switch)

Age Group	Men	Women	Total	% of Total
0-4 years	433	406	839	8.9%
5-9 years	487	455	942	10%
10-14 years	432	399	831	8.8%
15-19 years	479	453	932	9.9%
20-24 years	398	412	810	8.6%
25-29 years	297	347	644	6.9%
30-34 years	323	338	661	7%
35-39 years	269	261	530	5.6%
40-44 years	294	312	606	6.5%
45-49 years	258	313	571	6.1%
50-54 years	223	252	475	5.1%
55-59 years	210	211	421	4.5%
60-64 years	178	192	370	3.9%
65-69 years	134	149	283	3%
70-74 years	104	104	208	2.2%
75-79 years	65	62	127	1.4%
80-84 years	43	46	89	0.9%
85+ years	30	22	52	0.6%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in Vícam (Switch)

Population Origin

Born in the State

8,942

95.2%

Born in Another State

430

4.6%

Lived in Another State in 2015

20

Recent migration

Average Live-Born Children

2.3

Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language

4,004

42.6% of the population

Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)

3,886

97.1% of indigenous speakers

Monolingual Indigenous

94

Does not speak Spanish

Indigenous Households

5,492

213.8% of total households

Afro-Mexican Population

Afro-Mexicans

47

0.5% of the population

Men / Women

18 / 29

Afro-Mexicans by sex

Disability

With Disability

714

7.6%

With Limitation

1,116

11.9%

Type of Disability	People
Motor	361
Visual	347
Hearing	102
Speech	89
Mental	84

Education in Vícam (Switch)

Literacy and Schooling

In Vícam (Switch), 354 people aged 15+ are literate (35400%), while 400 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 9 years (8.9 men, 9.2 women).

Education Level	Men	Women	Total	%
No schooling	185	215	400	40000%
Incomplete primary	427	341	768	76800%
Complete primary	396	413	809	80900%
Incomplete secondary	201	155	356	35600%
Complete secondary	766	802	1,568	156800%
Post-basic education (18+)	1,185	1,355	2,540	254000%

School Non-Attendance

Age Group	Not Attending School
3-5 years	200
6-11 years	34
12-14 years	40

Employment and Social Security in Vícam (Switch)

In Vícam (Switch), the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 4,077 people. Of them, 3,968 are employed and 109 unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 2.7%.

Total EAP

4,077

M: 2,487 / W: 1,590

Employed Population

3,968

M: 2,406 / W: 1,562

Unemployment Rate

2.7%

109 unemployed people

Economically Inactive

3,176

M: 1,063 / W: 2,113

Health Service Coverage

Institution	Beneficiaries	% of Population
With health coverage (total)	7,550	80.4%
IMSS	3,955	42.1%
ISSSTE	828	8.8%
State ISSSTE	141	1.5%
Pemex, Defense or Navy	17	0.2%
Seguro Popular / INSABI	2,658	28.3%
IMSS Bienestar	45	0.5%
Private insurance	14	0.1%
Other institution	7	0.1%
Without health coverage	1,840	19.6%

Marital Status and Religion in Vícam (Switch)

Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)

Married or Cohabiting

3,790

379000%

Single

2,330

233000%

Separated, Divorced or Widowed

1,152

115200%

Households

Total Households

2,569

3.6 average occupants

Male-Headed

1,544

60.1%

Female-Headed

1,025

39.9%

Religion

Religion	People	%
Catholic	7,743	82.4%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian	1,308	13.9%
No religion	338	3.6%

Housing and Basic Services in Vícam (Switch)

Vícam (Switch) has 2,954 total dwellings, of which 2,570 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.

Dwelling Characteristics

Characteristic	Dwellings	%
Non-dirt floor	2,042	81.2%
Dirt floor	523	20.8%
1 bedroom	1,277	50.8%
2 or more bedrooms	1,288	51.2%
1 room	533	21.2%
2 rooms	644	25.6%
3 or more rooms	1,388	55.2%

Basic Services

With Electricity

99.8%

2,511 dwellings

Piped Water

99%

2,491 dwellings

With Drainage

61.9%

1,558 dwellings

All Services

60.7%

1,528 dwellings

Service	Dwellings	%
With electricity	2,511	99.8%
Without electricity	54	2.1%
Public water network	2,491	99%
Hauled water	2,406	95.6%
Other water source	74	2.9%
With water tank	758	30.1%
With cistern	496	19.7%
With toilet	1,179	46.9%
With latrine	1,253	49.8%
With drainage	1,558	61.9%
Without drainage	1,007	40%
With all services	1,528	60.7%
Without water, drainage or electricity	13	0.5%

Goods and Technology in Vícam (Switch)

Household equipment in Vícam (Switch) according to the 2020 Census. 24% of dwellings have internet and 85.9% with cell phone.

Appliances

Appliance	Dwellings	%
Refrigerator	1,909	75.9%
Washing machine	1,058	42.1%
Microwave oven	665	26.4%

Vehicles

Vehicle	Dwellings	%
Car or truck	909	36.1%
Motorcycle	301	12%
Bicycle	1,238	49.2%

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

Technology	Dwellings	%
Television	2,184	86.8%
Radio	1,585	63%
Landline phone	325	12.9%
Cell phone	2,160	85.9%
Computer	442	17.6%
Internet	605	24%
Pay TV	867	34.5%
Streaming platforms	110	4.4%
Video game console	47	1.9%

Technology Deprivation

Without Radio or TV

220

8.7%

Without Landline or Cell Phone

387

15.4%

Without Computer or Internet

1,815

72.1%

Without Any ICT

104

4.1%

Location of Vícam (Switch)

Coordinates: 27.6438758, -110.2951714
Altitude: 14 m