Guasave
Guasave is a municipality of
Sinaloa
with 289,370 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 17 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.6 years.
Total Population
289,370
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
143,018 / 146,352
49.4% / 50.6%
Schools
0
533 public,
55 private
Health
112
12 hospitals,
93 centers
Localities
549
Communities and settlements
Companies
8,710
Registered establishments
Demographics of Guasave
Demographic structure of Guasave according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 70,052 people under 15 years old (24.2%),
189,837 people of working age (65.6%)
and 29,424 elderly over 65 years old (10.2%).
0-14 years
70,052
24.2% of the population
15-64 years
189,837
65.6% - Working age
65+ years
29,424
10.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
52.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Guasave
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
10,994 |
10,750 |
21,744 |
7.5% |
| 5-9 years |
12,028 |
11,508 |
23,536 |
8.1% |
| 10-14 years |
12,650 |
12,122 |
24,772 |
8.6% |
| 15-19 years |
12,725 |
12,620 |
25,345 |
8.8% |
| 20-24 years |
11,988 |
11,957 |
23,945 |
8.3% |
| 25-29 years |
9,899 |
10,306 |
20,205 |
7% |
| 30-34 years |
9,276 |
9,711 |
18,987 |
6.6% |
| 35-39 years |
8,890 |
9,300 |
18,190 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
9,560 |
9,870 |
19,430 |
6.7% |
| 45-49 years |
9,417 |
9,481 |
18,898 |
6.5% |
| 50-54 years |
8,261 |
8,676 |
16,937 |
5.9% |
| 55-59 years |
7,051 |
7,735 |
14,786 |
5.1% |
| 60-64 years |
6,255 |
6,859 |
13,114 |
4.5% |
| 65-69 years |
4,899 |
5,351 |
10,250 |
3.5% |
| 70-74 years |
3,772 |
4,005 |
7,777 |
2.7% |
| 75-79 years |
2,689 |
2,806 |
5,495 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
1,534 |
1,743 |
3,277 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
1,102 |
1,523 |
2,625 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Guasave
Population Origin
Born in State
263,961
91.2%
Born in Another State
23,595
8.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
7,643
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,347
1.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3,176
94.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
149
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
4,624
5.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
2,866
1% of the population
Men / Women
1,396 / 1,470
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
14,668
5.1%
With Limitation
34,170
11.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
7,514 |
| Visual |
5,309 |
| Hearing |
2,723 |
| Speech |
2,464 |
| Mental |
2,965 |
Education in Guasave
Literacy and Schooling
In Guasave, 9,960 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(996000%),
while 10,912 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.6 years
(9.6 men, 9.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
5,775 |
5,137 |
10,912 |
1091200% |
| Incomplete primary |
13,380 |
12,928 |
26,308 |
2630800% |
| Complete primary |
13,400 |
14,589 |
27,989 |
2798900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
4,516 |
3,302 |
7,818 |
781800% |
| Complete secondary |
18,662 |
22,100 |
40,762 |
4076200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
47,793 |
49,010 |
96,803 |
9680300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 5,031 |
| 6-11 years | 964 |
| 12-14 years | 1,028 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 533 are public and
55 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Guasave
In Guasave, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 133,193 people.
Of those, 131,186 are employed and 2,007 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.5%.
Total EAP
133,193
H: 82,586 /
M: 50,607
Employed Population
131,186
H: 81,214 /
M: 49,972
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
2,007 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
98,895
H: 30,344 /
M: 68,551
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
229,968 |
79.5% |
| IMSS |
151,940 |
52.5% |
| ISSSTE |
19,713 |
6.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
447 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
133 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
60,740 |
21% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
686 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
901 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
194 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
58,917 |
20.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Guasave
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
129,322
12932200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
30,694
3069400%
Households
Total Households
77,894
3.7 average occupants
Female-headed
25,798
33.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
234,456 |
81% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
21,660 |
7.5% |
| Other religions |
52 |
0% |
| No religion |
33,016 |
11.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Guasave
Guasave has 92,905 total dwellings,
of which 77,926 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
75,964 |
97.9% |
| Earthen floor |
1,746 |
2.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
22,409 |
28.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
55,301 |
71.2% |
| 1 room |
3,619 |
4.7% |
| 2 rooms |
10,450 |
13.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
63,641 |
82% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.6%
77,294 dwellings
Piped Water
98.3%
76,278 dwellings
With Drainage
96.2%
74,692 dwellings
All Services
95%
73,754 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
77,294 |
99.6% |
| Without electricity |
416 |
0.5% |
| Public water network |
76,278 |
98.3% |
| Hauled water |
67,316 |
86.7% |
| Other water source |
1,432 |
1.8% |
| With water tank |
36,818 |
47.4% |
| With cistern |
2,878 |
3.7% |
| With toilet |
72,712 |
93.7% |
| With latrine |
3,358 |
4.3% |
| With drainage |
74,692 |
96.2% |
| Without drainage |
3,016 |
3.9% |
| With all services |
73,754 |
95% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
106 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Guasave
Household equipment in Guasave according to the 2020 Census.
40.9% of dwellings have internet
and 92.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
73,748 |
95% |
| Washing machine |
58,900 |
75.9% |
| Microwave oven |
31,254 |
40.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
45,880 |
59.1% |
| Motorcycle |
17,441 |
22.5% |
| Bicycle |
23,925 |
30.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
72,047 |
92.8% |
| Radio |
47,592 |
61.3% |
| Landline phone |
12,954 |
16.7% |
| Cell phone |
71,577 |
92.2% |
| Computer |
21,819 |
28.1% |
| Internet |
31,727 |
40.9% |
| Pay TV |
49,743 |
64.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
7,715 |
9.9% |
| Video game console |
4,228 |
5.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
3,341
4.3%
No Landline or Cell Phone
5,099
6.6%
No Computer or Internet
41,829
53.9%
Companies and Economy in Guasave
The main economic sectors of Guasave are
Comercio al por menor with 4,113 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Guasave
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Guasave has a poverty rate of 41.5%
and extreme poverty of 3.9%.
Poverty
41.5%
116,848 people
Extreme Poverty
3.9%
10,877 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
33%
92,867 people
Vulnerable by Income
6.5%
18,239 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
19.1%
53,680 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
20% |
56,389 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14.1% |
39,688 |
| Lack of access to social security |
54.7% |
153,978 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
8.9% |
25,146 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
22% |
61,913 |
| Lack of access to food |
25.5% |
71,914 |
| Income below welfare line |
48% |
135,087 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
11.3% |
31,713 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
40.9% |
6.1% |
36.9% |
15.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
41.5% |
3.9% |
33% |
19.1% |
0 |
Crime in Guasave
In the last 12 months, 2,789 crimes were recorded in Guasave.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
234 |
| 2025/11 |
203 |
| 2025/10 |
232 |
| 2025/09 |
227 |
| 2025/08 |
230 |
| 2025/07 |
245 |
| 2025/06 |
252 |
| 2025/05 |
243 |
| 2025/04 |
211 |
| 2025/03 |
243 |
| 2025/02 |
258 |
| 2025/01 |
211 |
Main Localities of Guasave
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Guasave
|
77,849 |
21 |
|
Gabriel Leyva Solano (Benito Juárez)
|
25,157 |
22 |
|
Juan José Ríos
|
22,421 |
8 |
|
Adolfo Ruiz Cortines
|
14,623 |
18 |
|
Estación Bamoa (Campo Wilson)
|
5,481 |
41 |
|
Los Ángeles
|
4,783 |
20 |
|
El Burrión
|
4,042 |
12 |
|
La Trinidad
|
4,023 |
31 |
|
Corerepe (El Gallo)
|
3,461 |
11 |
|
Bachoco
|
3,103 |
9 |
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