Angostura
Angostura is a municipality of
Sinaloa
with 44,093 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 25 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.2 years.
Total Population
44,093
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
22,129 / 21,964
50.2% / 49.8%
Schools
0
143 public,
2 private
Health
31
3 hospitals,
24 centers
Localities
123
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,281
Registered establishments
Demographics of Angostura
Demographic structure of Angostura according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 9,827 people under 15 years old (22.3%),
28,653 people of working age (65%)
and 5,613 elderly over 65 years old (12.7%).
0-14 years
9,827
22.3% of the population
15-64 years
28,653
65% - Working age
65+ years
5,613
12.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
53.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Angostura
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,438 |
1,418 |
2,856 |
6.5% |
| 5-9 years |
1,673 |
1,555 |
3,228 |
7.3% |
| 10-14 years |
1,889 |
1,854 |
3,743 |
8.5% |
| 15-19 years |
1,890 |
1,804 |
3,694 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
1,702 |
1,529 |
3,231 |
7.3% |
| 25-29 years |
1,381 |
1,332 |
2,713 |
6.2% |
| 30-34 years |
1,211 |
1,347 |
2,558 |
5.8% |
| 35-39 years |
1,300 |
1,320 |
2,620 |
5.9% |
| 40-44 years |
1,563 |
1,493 |
3,056 |
6.9% |
| 45-49 years |
1,587 |
1,456 |
3,043 |
6.9% |
| 50-54 years |
1,438 |
1,471 |
2,909 |
6.6% |
| 55-59 years |
1,185 |
1,363 |
2,548 |
5.8% |
| 60-64 years |
1,123 |
1,158 |
2,281 |
5.2% |
| 65-69 years |
867 |
972 |
1,839 |
4.2% |
| 70-74 years |
695 |
733 |
1,428 |
3.2% |
| 75-79 years |
577 |
548 |
1,125 |
2.6% |
| 80-84 years |
355 |
317 |
672 |
1.5% |
| 85+ years |
255 |
294 |
549 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Angostura
Population Origin
Born in State
40,410
91.6%
Born in Another State
3,335
7.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
773
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
367
0.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
349
95.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
17
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
347
2.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
211
0.5% of the population
Men / Women
112 / 99
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,455
5.6%
With Limitation
4,498
10.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,323 |
| Visual |
797 |
| Hearing |
523 |
| Speech |
450 |
| Mental |
480 |
Education in Angostura
Literacy and Schooling
In Angostura, 1,460 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(146000%),
while 1,535 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.2 years
(9.1 men, 9.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
812 |
723 |
1,535 |
153500% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,501 |
2,373 |
4,874 |
487400% |
| Complete primary |
2,435 |
2,347 |
4,782 |
478200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
754 |
431 |
1,185 |
118500% |
| Complete secondary |
3,221 |
3,689 |
6,910 |
691000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
6,742 |
6,850 |
13,592 |
1359200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 573 |
| 6-11 years | 134 |
| 12-14 years | 131 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 143 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Angostura
In Angostura, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 19,924 people.
Of those, 19,580 are employed and 344 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.7%.
Total EAP
19,924
H: 13,026 /
M: 6,898
Employed Population
19,580
H: 12,775 /
M: 6,805
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
344 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
16,359
H: 4,999 /
M: 11,360
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
39,627 |
89.9% |
| IMSS |
19,184 |
43.5% |
| ISSSTE |
2,942 |
6.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
168 |
0.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
34 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
17,568 |
39.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
43 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
219 |
0.5% |
| Other institution |
95 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
4,458 |
10.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Angostura
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
21,348
2134800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
4,579
457900%
Households
Total Households
12,951
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
3,869
29.9%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
33,800 |
76.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,725 |
8.4% |
| Other religions |
9 |
0% |
| No religion |
6,548 |
14.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Angostura
Angostura has 16,111 total dwellings,
of which 12,958 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
12,788 |
99% |
| Earthen floor |
153 |
1.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,864 |
29.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
9,077 |
70.3% |
| 1 room |
478 |
3.7% |
| 2 rooms |
1,696 |
13.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
10,767 |
83.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.8%
12,898 dwellings
Piped Water
99%
12,794 dwellings
With Drainage
97.3%
12,568 dwellings
All Services
96.7%
12,495 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
12,898 |
99.8% |
| Without electricity |
43 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
12,794 |
99% |
| Hauled water |
12,184 |
94.3% |
| Other water source |
147 |
1.1% |
| With water tank |
8,646 |
66.9% |
| With cistern |
854 |
6.6% |
| With toilet |
12,508 |
96.8% |
| With latrine |
95 |
0.7% |
| With drainage |
12,568 |
97.3% |
| Without drainage |
373 |
2.9% |
| With all services |
12,495 |
96.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
18 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Angostura
Household equipment in Angostura according to the 2020 Census.
34.9% of dwellings have internet
and 91.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
12,391 |
95.9% |
| Washing machine |
10,883 |
84.2% |
| Microwave oven |
4,902 |
37.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
8,142 |
63% |
| Motorcycle |
4,447 |
34.4% |
| Bicycle |
3,892 |
30.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
11,837 |
91.6% |
| Radio |
6,657 |
51.5% |
| Landline phone |
1,705 |
13.2% |
| Cell phone |
11,856 |
91.8% |
| Computer |
3,156 |
24.4% |
| Internet |
4,514 |
34.9% |
| Pay TV |
10,180 |
78.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
919 |
7.1% |
| Video game console |
406 |
3.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
897
6.9%
No Computer or Internet
7,671
59.4%
Companies and Economy in Angostura
The main economic sectors of Angostura are
Comercio al por menor with 601 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Angostura
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Angostura has a poverty rate of 38%
and extreme poverty of 2%.
Poverty
38%
18,287 people
Extreme Poverty
2%
945 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
42.7%
20,550 people
Vulnerable by Income
4.7%
2,250 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
14.6%
7,025 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
18.6% |
8,964 |
| Lack of access to health services |
5.2% |
2,500 |
| Lack of access to social security |
63.1% |
30,377 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
4.7% |
2,283 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
14% |
6,729 |
| Lack of access to food |
26.8% |
12,901 |
| Income below welfare line |
42.7% |
20,536 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
9.4% |
4,514 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
48.1% |
5.6% |
34.3% |
11.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
38% |
2% |
42.7% |
14.6% |
0 |
Crime in Angostura
In the last 12 months, 399 crimes were recorded in Angostura.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
27 |
| 2025/11 |
21 |
| 2025/10 |
25 |
| 2025/09 |
31 |
| 2025/08 |
29 |
| 2025/07 |
28 |
| 2025/06 |
31 |
| 2025/05 |
49 |
| 2025/04 |
38 |
| 2025/03 |
48 |
| 2025/02 |
35 |
| 2025/01 |
37 |
Main Localities of Angostura
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
La Reforma
|
6,596 |
4 |
|
Angostura
|
5,457 |
25 |
|
Colonia Independencia (Chinitos)
|
3,170 |
20 |
|
Alhuey
|
2,569 |
30 |
|
Colonia Agrícola México (Palmitas)
|
2,258 |
22 |
|
Leopoldo Sánchez Celis (El Gato de Lara)
|
2,242 |
17 |
|
La Esperanza
|
1,604 |
20 |
|
Costa Azul
|
1,457 |
3 |
|
La Palma
|
1,132 |
29 |
|
San Isidro
|
1,116 |
49 |
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