El Fuerte
El Fuerte is a municipality of
Sinaloa
with 96,593 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 76 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.9 years.
Total Population
96,593
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
48,456 / 48,137
50.2% / 49.8%
Schools
0
399 public,
4 private
Health
60
2 hospitals,
55 centers
Localities
371
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,126
Registered establishments
Demographics of El Fuerte
Demographic structure of El Fuerte according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 24,192 people under 15 years old (25%),
61,819 people of working age (64%)
and 10,565 elderly over 65 years old (10.9%).
0-14 years
24,192
25% of the population
15-64 years
61,819
64% - Working age
65+ years
10,565
10.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
56.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of El Fuerte
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,805 |
3,788 |
7,593 |
7.9% |
| 5-9 years |
4,088 |
4,013 |
8,101 |
8.4% |
| 10-14 years |
4,415 |
4,083 |
8,498 |
8.8% |
| 15-19 years |
4,340 |
4,171 |
8,511 |
8.8% |
| 20-24 years |
3,772 |
3,899 |
7,671 |
7.9% |
| 25-29 years |
3,158 |
3,304 |
6,462 |
6.7% |
| 30-34 years |
3,050 |
3,075 |
6,125 |
6.3% |
| 35-39 years |
3,057 |
3,099 |
6,156 |
6.4% |
| 40-44 years |
3,253 |
3,274 |
6,527 |
6.8% |
| 45-49 years |
2,918 |
2,940 |
5,858 |
6.1% |
| 50-54 years |
2,753 |
2,655 |
5,408 |
5.6% |
| 55-59 years |
2,329 |
2,417 |
4,746 |
4.9% |
| 60-64 years |
2,156 |
2,199 |
4,355 |
4.5% |
| 65-69 years |
1,709 |
1,747 |
3,456 |
3.6% |
| 70-74 years |
1,466 |
1,304 |
2,770 |
2.9% |
| 75-79 years |
1,025 |
969 |
1,994 |
2.1% |
| 80-84 years |
652 |
649 |
1,301 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
502 |
542 |
1,044 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in El Fuerte
Population Origin
Born in State
90,733
93.9%
Born in Another State
5,517
5.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,749
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
5,050
5.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4,981
98.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
35
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
11,538
43.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,678
1.7% of the population
Men / Women
865 / 813
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
5,670
5.9%
With Limitation
12,152
12.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,779 |
| Visual |
2,412 |
| Hearing |
1,191 |
| Speech |
838 |
| Mental |
1,066 |
Education in El Fuerte
Literacy and Schooling
In El Fuerte, 3,630 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(363000%),
while 3,294 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.9 years
(8.7 men, 9.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,761 |
1,533 |
3,294 |
329400% |
| Incomplete primary |
5,747 |
4,814 |
10,561 |
1056100% |
| Complete primary |
5,305 |
5,259 |
10,564 |
1056400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,665 |
1,171 |
2,836 |
283600% |
| Complete secondary |
7,120 |
8,552 |
15,672 |
1567200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
13,236 |
13,502 |
26,738 |
2673800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,733 |
| 6-11 years | 380 |
| 12-14 years | 464 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 399 are public and
4 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in El Fuerte
In El Fuerte, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 45,297 people.
Of those, 44,575 are employed and 722 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.6%.
Total EAP
45,297
H: 28,523 /
M: 16,774
Employed Population
44,575
H: 27,995 /
M: 16,580
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
722 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
31,947
H: 10,110 /
M: 21,837
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
74,753 |
77.4% |
| IMSS |
39,021 |
40.4% |
| ISSSTE |
7,692 |
8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
126 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
179 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
25,011 |
25.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
3,185 |
3.3% |
| Private insurance |
750 |
0.8% |
| Other institution |
254 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
21,777 |
22.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in El Fuerte
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
42,545
4254500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
10,157
1015700%
Households
Total Households
26,499
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
8,100
30.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
76,329 |
79% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
7,175 |
7.4% |
| Other religions |
30 |
0% |
| No religion |
12,971 |
13.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in El Fuerte
El Fuerte has 32,364 total dwellings,
of which 26,506 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
25,005 |
94.9% |
| Earthen floor |
1,458 |
5.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
9,570 |
36.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
16,893 |
64.1% |
| 1 room |
2,542 |
9.7% |
| 2 rooms |
5,512 |
20.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
18,409 |
69.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.8%
26,028 dwellings
Piped Water
96.2%
25,340 dwellings
With Drainage
83.3%
21,934 dwellings
All Services
81.4%
21,450 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
26,028 |
98.8% |
| Without electricity |
435 |
1.7% |
| Public water network |
25,340 |
96.2% |
| Hauled water |
20,714 |
78.6% |
| Other water source |
1,123 |
4.3% |
| With water tank |
8,272 |
31.4% |
| With cistern |
888 |
3.4% |
| With toilet |
19,651 |
74.6% |
| With latrine |
5,591 |
21.2% |
| With drainage |
21,934 |
83.3% |
| Without drainage |
4,528 |
17.2% |
| With all services |
21,450 |
81.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
150 |
0.6% |
Goods and Technology in El Fuerte
Household equipment in El Fuerte according to the 2020 Census.
25.3% of dwellings have internet
and 85.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
23,501 |
89.2% |
| Washing machine |
15,594 |
59.2% |
| Microwave oven |
7,100 |
27% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
11,781 |
44.7% |
| Motorcycle |
7,436 |
28.2% |
| Bicycle |
8,532 |
32.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
23,409 |
88.9% |
| Radio |
12,966 |
49.2% |
| Landline phone |
2,223 |
8.4% |
| Cell phone |
22,607 |
85.8% |
| Computer |
4,999 |
19% |
| Internet |
6,676 |
25.3% |
| Pay TV |
11,818 |
44.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,135 |
4.3% |
| Video game console |
720 |
2.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
2,089
7.9%
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,558
13.5%
No Computer or Internet
18,470
70.1%
Companies and Economy in El Fuerte
The main economic sectors of El Fuerte are
Comercio al por menor with 1,011 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in El Fuerte
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
El Fuerte has a poverty rate of 44.7%
and extreme poverty of 5.7%.
Poverty
44.7%
44,324 people
Extreme Poverty
5.7%
5,683 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
39.8%
39,472 people
Vulnerable by Income
4.8%
4,756 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
10.8%
10,713 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
20.9% |
20,727 |
| Lack of access to health services |
13.8% |
13,699 |
| Lack of access to social security |
61.8% |
61,326 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
16% |
15,877 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
45.3% |
44,933 |
| Lack of access to food |
29.1% |
28,918 |
| Income below welfare line |
49.4% |
49,081 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
13% |
12,911 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
45.9% |
9.8% |
32.9% |
15.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
44.7% |
5.7% |
39.8% |
10.8% |
0 |
Crime in El Fuerte
In the last 12 months, 615 crimes were recorded in El Fuerte.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
38 |
| 2025/11 |
50 |
| 2025/10 |
61 |
| 2025/09 |
45 |
| 2025/08 |
68 |
| 2025/07 |
52 |
| 2025/06 |
56 |
| 2025/05 |
40 |
| 2025/04 |
50 |
| 2025/03 |
52 |
| 2025/02 |
59 |
| 2025/01 |
44 |
Main Localities of El Fuerte
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
El Fuerte
|
12,848 |
81 |
|
Constancia
|
6,775 |
19 |
|
Mochicahui
|
6,055 |
19 |
|
San Blas
|
5,789 |
36 |
|
Adolfo López Mateos (Jahuara Segundo)
|
4,482 |
29 |
|
Charay
|
3,041 |
26 |
|
Benito Juárez (Vinatería)
|
2,272 |
19 |
|
Lázaro Cárdenas (Campo Esperanza)
|
2,013 |
30 |
|
Dos de Abril
|
1,856 |
21 |
|
Los Taxtes
|
1,793 |
22 |
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