Demographics of El Fuerte
Complete demographic analysis of El Fuerte, Sinaloa, according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The municipality has 96,593 inhabitants.
Population Structure of El Fuerte
Distribution by sex of the total population of El Fuerte. The male-to-female ratio is 100.7 men per 100 women.
Age Pyramid of El Fuerte
Distribution of the population of El Fuerte by five-year age groups and sex, according to the 2020 Census. The 18 age groups cover from 0 to 85 years and older.
| 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% |
Demographic Dependency in El Fuerte
The demographic dependency ratio measures the proportion of the population in dependent ages (under 15 and over 65) relative to the working-age population (15 to 64 years). In El Fuerte, the dependency ratio is 56.2%.
| Indicator | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Total dependency ratio | 56.2% | Under 15 + over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Youth dependency ratio | 39.1% | Under 15 per 100 working-age |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 17.1% | Over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Aging index | 43.7% | Over 65 per 100 under 15 |
Fertility in El Fuerte
The average number of live births per woman aged 12 and over in El Fuerte is 2.44 children, according to the 2020 INEGI Census.
Migration in El Fuerte
Origin and mobility of the population of El Fuerte. Of the 96,593 inhabitants, 90,733 were born in the same state (93.9%) and 5,517 were born in another state (5.7%).
Indigenous Population in El Fuerte
In El Fuerte, 5,050 people aged 3 and over speak an indigenous language, representing 5.2% of the total population.
Afro-Mexican Population in El Fuerte
In El Fuerte, 1,678 people identify as Afro-Mexican, representing 1.7% of the total population.
Disability in El Fuerte
In El Fuerte, 5,670 people have a disability (5.9% of the population) and 12,152 people have a limitation (12.6%).
| Type of Disability | People | % of People with Disability |
|---|---|---|
| Motor | 2,779 | 49% |
| Visual | 2,412 | 42.5% |
| Hearing | 1,191 | 21% |
| Speech | 838 | 14.8% |
| Mental | 1,066 | 18.8% |
Marital Status in El Fuerte
Distribution of the population aged 12 and over in El Fuerte by marital status. Of the 77,503 people aged 12 and over, 54.9% are married or in a civil union, 32% are single, and 13.1% are separated, divorced or widowed.
Religion in El Fuerte
Religious distribution of the population of El Fuerte according to the 2020 Census. 79% of the population identifies as Catholic.
| Religion | People | % of Population |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 76,329 | 79% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 7,175 | 7.4% |
| Other religions | 30 | 0% |
| No religion | 12,971 | 13.4% |
Households in El Fuerte
El Fuerte has 26,499 households with an average of 3.6 occupants per household.