Ahome
Ahome is a municipality of
Sinaloa
with 459,310 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 12 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.7 years.
Total Population
459,310
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
225,316 / 233,994
49.1% / 50.9%
Schools
0
534 public,
200 private
Health
156
31 hospitals,
108 centers
Localities
379
Communities and settlements
Companies
16,199
Registered establishments
Demographics of Ahome
Demographic structure of Ahome according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 109,552 people under 15 years old (23.9%),
309,762 people of working age (67.4%)
and 39,930 elderly over 65 years old (8.7%).
0-14 years
109,552
23.9% of the population
15-64 years
309,762
67.4% - Working age
65+ years
39,930
8.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
48.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Ahome
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
17,646 |
16,988 |
34,634 |
7.5% |
| 5-9 years |
18,792 |
17,863 |
36,655 |
8% |
| 10-14 years |
19,410 |
18,853 |
38,263 |
8.3% |
| 15-19 years |
20,148 |
19,568 |
39,716 |
8.6% |
| 20-24 years |
19,559 |
19,995 |
39,554 |
8.6% |
| 25-29 years |
16,974 |
18,004 |
34,978 |
7.6% |
| 30-34 years |
15,794 |
16,770 |
32,564 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
14,928 |
15,950 |
30,878 |
6.7% |
| 40-44 years |
15,159 |
16,294 |
31,453 |
6.8% |
| 45-49 years |
14,629 |
15,826 |
30,455 |
6.6% |
| 50-54 years |
13,242 |
14,380 |
27,622 |
6% |
| 55-59 years |
11,106 |
12,013 |
23,119 |
5% |
| 60-64 years |
9,283 |
10,140 |
19,423 |
4.2% |
| 65-69 years |
6,754 |
7,484 |
14,238 |
3.1% |
| 70-74 years |
5,070 |
5,579 |
10,649 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
3,405 |
3,815 |
7,220 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
2,042 |
2,489 |
4,531 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
1,342 |
1,950 |
3,292 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Ahome
Population Origin
Born in State
415,303
90.4%
Born in Another State
41,335
9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
12,094
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
6,109
1.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
6,024
98.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
58
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
14,600
10.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
3,761
0.8% of the population
Men / Women
2,038 / 1,723
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
23,119
5%
With Limitation
49,919
10.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
11,663 |
| Visual |
9,189 |
| Hearing |
4,292 |
| Speech |
3,795 |
| Mental |
4,817 |
Education in Ahome
Literacy and Schooling
In Ahome, 8,219 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(821900%),
while 9,662 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.7 years
(10.6 men, 10.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
5,271 |
4,391 |
9,662 |
966200% |
| Incomplete primary |
12,936 |
12,577 |
25,513 |
2551300% |
| Complete primary |
16,630 |
19,064 |
35,694 |
3569400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
6,808 |
5,358 |
12,166 |
1216600% |
| Complete secondary |
31,966 |
35,412 |
67,378 |
6737800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
89,957 |
95,962 |
185,919 |
18591900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 7,784 |
| 6-11 years | 1,267 |
| 12-14 years | 1,446 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 534 are public and
200 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Ahome
In Ahome, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 222,281 people.
Of those, 218,328 are employed and 3,953 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
Total EAP
222,281
H: 132,116 /
M: 90,165
Employed Population
218,328
H: 129,414 /
M: 88,914
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
3,953 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
148,817
H: 47,587 /
M: 101,230
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
367,807 |
80.1% |
| IMSS |
263,560 |
57.4% |
| ISSSTE |
36,808 |
8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1,640 |
0.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
3,018 |
0.7% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
63,349 |
13.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,167 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
7,374 |
1.6% |
| Other institution |
866 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
91,293 |
19.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Ahome
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
199,255
19925500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
50,407
5040700%
Households
Total Households
133,896
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
46,363
34.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
345,088 |
75.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
49,113 |
10.7% |
| Other religions |
399 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
64,166 |
14% |
Housing and Basic Services in Ahome
Ahome has 160,276 total dwellings,
of which 133,947 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
131,846 |
99.1% |
| Earthen floor |
1,803 |
1.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
43,531 |
32.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
90,122 |
67.7% |
| 1 room |
5,010 |
3.8% |
| 2 rooms |
19,804 |
14.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
108,841 |
81.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.9%
132,957 dwellings
Piped Water
99.3%
132,141 dwellings
With Drainage
98.1%
130,486 dwellings
All Services
97.3%
129,532 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
132,957 |
99.9% |
| Without electricity |
698 |
0.5% |
| Public water network |
132,141 |
99.3% |
| Hauled water |
130,282 |
97.9% |
| Other water source |
1,514 |
1.1% |
| With water tank |
30,729 |
23.1% |
| With cistern |
2,451 |
1.8% |
| With toilet |
129,648 |
97.4% |
| With latrine |
1,912 |
1.4% |
| With drainage |
130,486 |
98.1% |
| Without drainage |
3,167 |
2.4% |
| With all services |
129,532 |
97.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
237 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Ahome
Household equipment in Ahome according to the 2020 Census.
55% of dwellings have internet
and 94.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
126,794 |
95.3% |
| Washing machine |
102,216 |
76.8% |
| Microwave oven |
65,836 |
49.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
81,211 |
61% |
| Motorcycle |
21,225 |
16% |
| Bicycle |
35,872 |
27% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
125,320 |
94.2% |
| Radio |
85,129 |
64% |
| Landline phone |
30,721 |
23.1% |
| Cell phone |
125,204 |
94.1% |
| Computer |
53,536 |
40.2% |
| Internet |
73,174 |
55% |
| Pay TV |
63,943 |
48.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
24,619 |
18.5% |
| Video game console |
12,881 |
9.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
4,521
3.4%
No Landline or Cell Phone
6,866
5.2%
No Computer or Internet
53,318
40.1%
Companies and Economy in Ahome
The main economic sectors of Ahome are
Comercio al por menor with 7,192 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Ahome
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Ahome has a poverty rate of 31.5%
and extreme poverty of 1.9%.
Poverty
31.5%
145,437 people
Extreme Poverty
1.9%
8,597 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
31.4%
145,018 people
Vulnerable by Income
7.2%
33,479 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
29.9%
138,115 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
13.2% |
60,832 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14.5% |
66,858 |
| Lack of access to social security |
41.7% |
192,553 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
5.3% |
24,553 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
8.7% |
40,119 |
| Lack of access to food |
26.1% |
120,791 |
| Income below welfare line |
38.7% |
178,916 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
7% |
32,455 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
33.8% |
4% |
33.9% |
24% |
0 |
| 2015 |
31.5% |
1.9% |
31.4% |
29.9% |
0 |
Crime in Ahome
In the last 12 months, 6,561 crimes were recorded in Ahome.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
527 |
| 2025/11 |
550 |
| 2025/10 |
581 |
| 2025/09 |
614 |
| 2025/08 |
539 |
| 2025/07 |
508 |
| 2025/06 |
565 |
| 2025/05 |
579 |
| 2025/04 |
512 |
| 2025/03 |
552 |
| 2025/02 |
493 |
| 2025/01 |
541 |
Main Localities of Ahome
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Los Mochis
|
298,009 |
9 |
|
Ahome
|
11,851 |
9 |
|
Higuera de Zaragoza
|
9,464 |
0 |
|
San Miguel Zapotitlán
|
6,253 |
17 |
|
Topolobampo
|
6,198 |
10 |
|
Bagojo Colectivo
|
5,039 |
13 |
|
Gustavo Díaz Ordaz (El Carrizo)
|
4,850 |
6 |
|
El Estero (Juan José Ríos)
|
4,243 |
9 |
|
Compuertas
|
4,229 |
12 |
|
Primero de Mayo
|
3,767 |
12 |
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