Sahuayo
Sahuayo is a municipality of
Michoacán de Ocampo
with 78,477 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,690 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.4 years.
Total Population
78,477
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
37,897 / 40,580
48.3% / 51.7%
Schools
0
67 public,
56 private
Health
24
8 hospitals,
16 centers
Localities
33
Communities and settlements
Companies
7,663
Registered establishments
Demographics of Sahuayo
Demographic structure of Sahuayo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 20,789 people under 15 years old (26.5%),
50,923 people of working age (64.9%)
and 6,764 elderly over 65 years old (8.6%).
0-14 years
20,789
26.5% of the population
15-64 years
50,923
64.9% - Working age
65+ years
6,764
8.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
54.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Sahuayo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,365 |
3,437 |
6,802 |
8.7% |
| 5-9 years |
3,599 |
3,443 |
7,042 |
9% |
| 10-14 years |
3,452 |
3,493 |
6,945 |
8.8% |
| 15-19 years |
3,470 |
3,389 |
6,859 |
8.7% |
| 20-24 years |
3,110 |
3,329 |
6,439 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
2,879 |
3,103 |
5,982 |
7.6% |
| 30-34 years |
2,740 |
2,978 |
5,718 |
7.3% |
| 35-39 years |
2,475 |
2,707 |
5,182 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
2,420 |
2,586 |
5,006 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
2,300 |
2,562 |
4,862 |
6.2% |
| 50-54 years |
2,009 |
2,390 |
4,399 |
5.6% |
| 55-59 years |
1,628 |
1,868 |
3,496 |
4.5% |
| 60-64 years |
1,363 |
1,617 |
2,980 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
1,138 |
1,226 |
2,364 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
815 |
964 |
1,779 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
543 |
679 |
1,222 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
327 |
412 |
739 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
264 |
396 |
660 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Sahuayo
Population Origin
Born in State
72,820
92.8%
Born in Another State
4,882
6.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,134
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
87
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
84
96.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
179
0.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
726
0.9% of the population
Men / Women
336 / 390
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
4,984
6.4%
With Limitation
8,855
11.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,653 |
| Visual |
2,115 |
| Hearing |
896 |
| Speech |
605 |
| Mental |
929 |
Education in Sahuayo
Literacy and Schooling
In Sahuayo, 3,633 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(363300%),
while 3,692 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.4 years
(8.5 men, 8.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,751 |
1,941 |
3,692 |
369200% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,294 |
3,616 |
6,910 |
691000% |
| Complete primary |
5,628 |
6,424 |
12,052 |
1205200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,826 |
1,461 |
3,287 |
328700% |
| Complete secondary |
5,498 |
6,679 |
12,177 |
1217700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
8,716 |
9,095 |
17,811 |
1781100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,691 |
| 6-11 years | 442 |
| 12-14 years | 784 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 67 are public and
56 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Sahuayo
In Sahuayo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 42,279 people.
Of those, 41,911 are employed and 368 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.9%.
Total EAP
42,279
H: 23,971 /
M: 18,308
Employed Population
41,911
H: 23,708 /
M: 18,203
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
368 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
19,192
H: 5,357 /
M: 13,835
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
39,114 |
49.8% |
| IMSS |
15,531 |
19.8% |
| ISSSTE |
3,360 |
4.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
104 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
20 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
19,025 |
24.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
269 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
906 |
1.2% |
| Other institution |
200 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
39,303 |
50.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Sahuayo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
34,745
3474500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
6,868
686800%
Households
Total Households
21,580
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
7,655
35.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
75,452 |
96.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,939 |
2.5% |
| Other religions |
33 |
0% |
| No religion |
982 |
1.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Sahuayo
Sahuayo has 26,416 total dwellings,
of which 21,599 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
21,310 |
104.3% |
| Earthen floor |
240 |
1.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
5,921 |
29% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
15,633 |
76.5% |
| 1 room |
578 |
2.8% |
| 2 rooms |
3,390 |
16.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
17,585 |
86% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
105.3%
21,524 dwellings
Piped Water
104.6%
21,366 dwellings
With Drainage
104.9%
21,436 dwellings
All Services
104.1%
21,273 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
21,524 |
105.3% |
| Without electricity |
31 |
0.2% |
| Public water network |
21,366 |
104.6% |
| Hauled water |
20,322 |
99.4% |
| Other water source |
189 |
0.9% |
| With water tank |
19,337 |
94.6% |
| With cistern |
12,329 |
60.3% |
| With toilet |
21,403 |
104.7% |
| With latrine |
61 |
0.3% |
| With drainage |
21,436 |
104.9% |
| Without drainage |
119 |
0.6% |
| With all services |
21,273 |
104.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
9 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Sahuayo
Household equipment in Sahuayo according to the 2020 Census.
65.3% of dwellings have internet
and 92.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
20,512 |
100.4% |
| Washing machine |
17,178 |
84.1% |
| Microwave oven |
9,396 |
46% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
10,329 |
50.5% |
| Motorcycle |
10,154 |
49.7% |
| Bicycle |
7,694 |
37.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
20,673 |
101.2% |
| Radio |
14,423 |
70.6% |
| Landline phone |
7,749 |
37.9% |
| Cell phone |
18,974 |
92.8% |
| Computer |
7,304 |
35.7% |
| Internet |
13,348 |
65.3% |
| Pay TV |
15,127 |
74% |
| Streaming platforms |
3,065 |
15% |
| Video game console |
2,274 |
11.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,311
6.4%
No Computer or Internet
7,388
36.2%
Companies and Economy in Sahuayo
The main economic sectors of Sahuayo are
Comercio al por menor with 3,168 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Sahuayo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Sahuayo has a poverty rate of 56%
and extreme poverty of 6.5%.
Poverty
56%
43,423 people
Extreme Poverty
6.5%
5,071 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
30.3%
23,508 people
Vulnerable by Income
4.4%
3,388 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
9.3%
7,188 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
24.6% |
19,068 |
| Lack of access to health services |
25% |
19,407 |
| Lack of access to social security |
78.1% |
60,524 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
7.8% |
6,052 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
4.7% |
3,653 |
| Lack of access to food |
29.3% |
22,698 |
| Income below welfare line |
60.4% |
46,811 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
18.6% |
14,427 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
50.2% |
6.3% |
38.8% |
8.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
56% |
6.5% |
30.3% |
9.3% |
0 |
Crime in Sahuayo
In the last 12 months, 594 crimes were recorded in Sahuayo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
66 |
| 2025/11 |
66 |
| 2025/10 |
42 |
| 2025/09 |
47 |
| 2025/08 |
41 |
| 2025/07 |
62 |
| 2025/06 |
32 |
| 2025/05 |
45 |
| 2025/04 |
61 |
| 2025/03 |
46 |
| 2025/02 |
49 |
| 2025/01 |
37 |
Main Localities of Sahuayo
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Sahuayo de Morelos
|
70,042 |
1,535 |
|
San Miguel [Fraccionamiento]
|
2,447 |
1,520 |
|
Colinas Universidad [Fraccionamiento]
|
1,061 |
1,597 |
|
18 de Marzo [Fraccionamiento]
|
882 |
1,541 |
|
Rincón de San Andrés
|
793 |
1,562 |
|
Colonia Independencia (Coyacho)
|
691 |
1,552 |
|
Colonia Cuauhtémoc
|
571 |
1,536 |
|
Flamingos
|
421 |
1,521 |
|
Tuna Manza
|
317 |
1,740 |
|
Lomas del Pedregal
|
293 |
1,606 |
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