Escuinapa
Escuinapa is a municipality of
Sinaloa
with 59,988 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 23 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.2 years.
Total Population
59,988
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
30,101 / 29,887
50.2% / 49.8%
Schools
0
115 public,
14 private
Health
39
9 hospitals,
26 centers
Localities
98
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,220
Registered establishments
Demographics of Escuinapa
Demographic structure of Escuinapa according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 16,376 people under 15 years old (27.3%),
37,794 people of working age (63%)
and 5,780 elderly over 65 years old (9.6%).
0-14 years
16,376
27.3% of the population
15-64 years
37,794
63% - Working age
65+ years
5,780
9.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
58.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Escuinapa
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,696 |
2,580 |
5,276 |
8.8% |
| 5-9 years |
2,832 |
2,639 |
5,471 |
9.1% |
| 10-14 years |
2,855 |
2,774 |
5,629 |
9.4% |
| 15-19 years |
2,900 |
2,717 |
5,617 |
9.4% |
| 20-24 years |
2,395 |
2,431 |
4,826 |
8% |
| 25-29 years |
2,128 |
2,248 |
4,376 |
7.3% |
| 30-34 years |
1,933 |
1,986 |
3,919 |
6.5% |
| 35-39 years |
1,808 |
1,874 |
3,682 |
6.1% |
| 40-44 years |
1,768 |
1,790 |
3,558 |
5.9% |
| 45-49 years |
1,771 |
1,807 |
3,578 |
6% |
| 50-54 years |
1,621 |
1,567 |
3,188 |
5.3% |
| 55-59 years |
1,351 |
1,340 |
2,691 |
4.5% |
| 60-64 years |
1,147 |
1,212 |
2,359 |
3.9% |
| 65-69 years |
990 |
961 |
1,951 |
3.3% |
| 70-74 years |
744 |
729 |
1,473 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
543 |
520 |
1,063 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
320 |
393 |
713 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
281 |
299 |
580 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Escuinapa
Population Origin
Born in Another State
11,018
18.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
3,043
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,745
4.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,495
90.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
242
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
4,124
25.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,929
3.2% of the population
Men / Women
976 / 953
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
7,167
11.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,743 |
| Visual |
1,425 |
| Hearing |
662 |
| Speech |
601 |
| Mental |
646 |
Education in Escuinapa
Literacy and Schooling
In Escuinapa, 2,519 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(251900%),
while 2,760 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.2 years
(8.9 men, 9.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,470 |
1,290 |
2,760 |
276000% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,617 |
2,096 |
4,713 |
471300% |
| Complete primary |
3,439 |
2,902 |
6,341 |
634100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
989 |
740 |
1,729 |
172900% |
| Complete secondary |
4,407 |
5,032 |
9,439 |
943900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
8,056 |
8,971 |
17,027 |
1702700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,212 |
| 6-11 years | 432 |
| 12-14 years | 468 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 115 are public and
14 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Escuinapa
In Escuinapa, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 30,116 people.
Of those, 29,814 are employed and 302 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1%.
Total EAP
30,116
H: 18,101 /
M: 12,015
Employed Population
29,814
H: 17,890 /
M: 11,924
Unemployment Rate
1%
302 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
16,645
H: 5,197 /
M: 11,448
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
49,638 |
82.7% |
| IMSS |
11,649 |
19.4% |
| ISSSTE |
6,695 |
11.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
236 |
0.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
290 |
0.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
30,486 |
50.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
182 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
517 |
0.9% |
| Other institution |
454 |
0.8% |
| Without health coverage |
10,291 |
17.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Escuinapa
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
25,551
2555100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
6,681
668100%
Households
Total Households
16,258
3.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
52,937 |
88.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
4,327 |
7.2% |
| Other religions |
16 |
0% |
| No religion |
2,626 |
4.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Escuinapa
Escuinapa has 21,321 total dwellings,
of which 16,272 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
15,651 |
96.5% |
| Earthen floor |
546 |
3.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
6,296 |
38.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
9,902 |
61.1% |
| 1 room |
1,478 |
9.1% |
| 2 rooms |
3,324 |
20.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
11,396 |
70.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.8%
16,018 dwellings
Piped Water
95.8%
15,531 dwellings
With Drainage
96.6%
15,658 dwellings
All Services
93.3%
15,133 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
16,018 |
98.8% |
| Without electricity |
180 |
1.1% |
| Public water network |
15,531 |
95.8% |
| Hauled water |
11,097 |
68.4% |
| Other water source |
667 |
4.1% |
| With water tank |
7,909 |
48.8% |
| With cistern |
4,111 |
25.4% |
| With toilet |
15,519 |
95.7% |
| With latrine |
166 |
1% |
| With drainage |
15,658 |
96.6% |
| Without drainage |
540 |
3.3% |
| With all services |
15,133 |
93.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
73 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Escuinapa
Household equipment in Escuinapa according to the 2020 Census.
44.2% of dwellings have internet
and 88% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
14,037 |
86.6% |
| Washing machine |
10,901 |
67.2% |
| Microwave oven |
5,412 |
33.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
6,002 |
37% |
| Motorcycle |
5,343 |
33% |
| Bicycle |
10,366 |
63.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
14,230 |
87.8% |
| Radio |
9,718 |
59.9% |
| Landline phone |
2,956 |
18.2% |
| Cell phone |
14,273 |
88% |
| Computer |
3,933 |
24.3% |
| Internet |
7,162 |
44.2% |
| Pay TV |
11,399 |
70.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,274 |
7.9% |
| Video game console |
758 |
4.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,259
7.8%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,505
9.3%
No Computer or Internet
8,409
51.9%
Companies and Economy in Escuinapa
The main economic sectors of Escuinapa are
Comercio al por menor with 1,199 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Escuinapa
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Escuinapa has a poverty rate of 47.9%
and extreme poverty of 4.9%.
Poverty
47.9%
28,336 people
Extreme Poverty
4.9%
2,876 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
37.7%
22,273 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.6%
1,516 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
11.8%
6,970 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
17.4% |
10,303 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12% |
7,095 |
| Lack of access to social security |
77.1% |
45,581 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
12.6% |
7,446 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
21.9% |
12,922 |
| Lack of access to food |
25.3% |
14,951 |
| Income below welfare line |
50.5% |
29,852 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
12.6% |
7,463 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
45.9% |
7.2% |
39.6% |
10.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
47.9% |
4.9% |
37.7% |
11.8% |
0 |
Crime in Escuinapa
In the last 12 months, 538 crimes were recorded in Escuinapa.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
51 |
| 2025/11 |
42 |
| 2025/10 |
45 |
| 2025/09 |
61 |
| 2025/08 |
42 |
| 2025/07 |
52 |
| 2025/06 |
34 |
| 2025/05 |
49 |
| 2025/04 |
47 |
| 2025/03 |
50 |
| 2025/02 |
27 |
| 2025/01 |
38 |
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