Mazatlán
Mazatlán is a municipality of
Sinaloa
with 501,441 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 61 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.8 years.
Total Population
501,441
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
245,381 / 256,060
48.9% / 51.1%
Schools
0
488 public,
216 private
Health
206
47 hospitals,
138 centers
Localities
386
Communities and settlements
Companies
19,672
Registered establishments
Demographics of Mazatlán
Demographic structure of Mazatlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 115,734 people under 15 years old (23.1%),
341,005 people of working age (68%)
and 44,582 elderly over 65 years old (8.9%).
0-14 years
115,734
23.1% of the population
15-64 years
341,005
68% - Working age
65+ years
44,582
8.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
47%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Mazatlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
18,063 |
17,657 |
35,720 |
7.1% |
| 5-9 years |
19,807 |
19,147 |
38,954 |
7.8% |
| 10-14 years |
20,773 |
20,287 |
41,060 |
8.2% |
| 15-19 years |
21,172 |
20,686 |
41,858 |
8.3% |
| 20-24 years |
21,286 |
21,702 |
42,988 |
8.6% |
| 25-29 years |
19,284 |
20,316 |
39,600 |
7.9% |
| 30-34 years |
18,368 |
19,034 |
37,402 |
7.5% |
| 35-39 years |
17,225 |
18,090 |
35,315 |
7% |
| 40-44 years |
16,645 |
17,864 |
34,509 |
6.9% |
| 45-49 years |
15,535 |
16,592 |
32,127 |
6.4% |
| 50-54 years |
14,235 |
15,745 |
29,980 |
6% |
| 55-59 years |
12,011 |
13,322 |
25,333 |
5.1% |
| 60-64 years |
10,253 |
11,640 |
21,893 |
4.4% |
| 65-69 years |
7,710 |
8,655 |
16,365 |
3.3% |
| 70-74 years |
5,581 |
6,248 |
11,829 |
2.4% |
| 75-79 years |
3,762 |
4,119 |
7,881 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
2,072 |
2,683 |
4,755 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
1,539 |
2,213 |
3,752 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Mazatlán
Population Origin
Born in State
423,153
84.4%
Born in Another State
73,935
14.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
19,070
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,452
0.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,317
94.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
117
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
4,608
3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
6,875
1.4% of the population
Men / Women
3,516 / 3,359
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
23,927
4.8%
With Limitation
52,961
10.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
11,966 |
| Visual |
9,997 |
| Hearing |
4,173 |
| Speech |
3,514 |
| Mental |
4,307 |
Education in Mazatlán
Literacy and Schooling
In Mazatlán, 7,183 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(718300%),
while 9,290 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.8 years
(10.8 men, 10.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
4,775 |
4,515 |
9,290 |
929000% |
| Incomplete primary |
11,783 |
12,546 |
24,329 |
2432900% |
| Complete primary |
21,418 |
23,207 |
44,625 |
4462500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
8,240 |
6,445 |
14,685 |
1468500% |
| Complete secondary |
35,317 |
36,973 |
72,290 |
7229000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
98,855 |
107,453 |
206,308 |
20630800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 8,294 |
| 6-11 years | 1,796 |
| 12-14 years | 1,677 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 488 are public and
216 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Mazatlán
In Mazatlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 256,545 people.
Of those, 252,587 are employed and 3,958 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.5%.
Total EAP
256,545
H: 146,799 /
M: 109,746
Employed Population
252,587
H: 144,137 /
M: 108,450
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
3,958 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
152,583
H: 51,457 /
M: 101,126
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
401,328 |
80% |
| IMSS |
275,858 |
55% |
| ISSSTE |
37,589 |
7.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1,554 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
9,620 |
1.9% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
61,086 |
12.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
4,197 |
0.8% |
| Private insurance |
11,843 |
2.4% |
| Other institution |
9,415 |
1.9% |
| Without health coverage |
99,672 |
19.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Mazatlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
214,244
21424400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
55,988
5598800%
Households
Total Households
152,884
3.3 average occupants
Female-headed
55,536
36.3%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
385,129 |
76.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
49,129 |
9.8% |
| Other religions |
512 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
65,723 |
13.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Mazatlán
Mazatlán has 196,436 total dwellings,
of which 152,976 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
150,170 |
100.3% |
| Earthen floor |
2,371 |
1.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
50,381 |
33.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
102,174 |
68.3% |
| 1 room |
6,207 |
4.1% |
| 2 rooms |
24,353 |
16.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
121,996 |
81.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.6%
152,024 dwellings
Piped Water
101.2%
151,470 dwellings
With Drainage
101%
151,270 dwellings
All Services
100.4%
150,356 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
152,024 |
101.6% |
| Without electricity |
532 |
0.4% |
| Public water network |
151,470 |
101.2% |
| Hauled water |
149,286 |
99.7% |
| Other water source |
1,086 |
0.7% |
| With water tank |
101,316 |
67.7% |
| With cistern |
22,309 |
14.9% |
| With toilet |
150,855 |
100.8% |
| With latrine |
634 |
0.4% |
| With drainage |
151,270 |
101% |
| Without drainage |
1,282 |
0.9% |
| With all services |
150,356 |
100.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
147 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Mazatlán
Household equipment in Mazatlán according to the 2020 Census.
64.5% of dwellings have internet
and 94.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
146,344 |
97.8% |
| Washing machine |
120,231 |
80.3% |
| Microwave oven |
83,374 |
55.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
76,593 |
51.2% |
| Motorcycle |
25,765 |
17.2% |
| Bicycle |
32,320 |
21.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
144,485 |
96.5% |
| Radio |
100,884 |
67.4% |
| Landline phone |
55,223 |
36.9% |
| Cell phone |
141,733 |
94.7% |
| Computer |
70,136 |
46.9% |
| Internet |
96,531 |
64.5% |
| Pay TV |
75,289 |
50.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
40,143 |
26.8% |
| Video game console |
22,216 |
14.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
4,269
2.9%
No Landline or Cell Phone
6,381
4.3%
No Computer or Internet
48,309
32.3%
Companies and Economy in Mazatlán
The main economic sectors of Mazatlán are
Comercio al por menor with 9,233 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Mazatlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Mazatlán has a poverty rate of 26.8%
and extreme poverty of 1.4%.
Poverty
26.8%
142,247 people
Extreme Poverty
1.4%
7,226 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
34.3%
182,537 people
Vulnerable by Income
6.3%
33,476 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
32.6%
173,355 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
11.6% |
61,632 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.4% |
81,809 |
| Lack of access to social security |
40.2% |
213,894 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
5.9% |
31,581 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
4.6% |
24,380 |
| Lack of access to food |
23% |
122,010 |
| Income below welfare line |
33.1% |
175,723 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
5.2% |
27,803 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
28% |
2.7% |
32.2% |
29.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
26.8% |
1.4% |
34.3% |
32.6% |
0 |
Crime in Mazatlán
In the last 12 months, 8,495 crimes were recorded in Mazatlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
630 |
| 2025/11 |
731 |
| 2025/10 |
931 |
| 2025/09 |
787 |
| 2025/08 |
679 |
| 2025/07 |
548 |
| 2025/06 |
702 |
| 2025/05 |
742 |
| 2025/04 |
724 |
| 2025/03 |
688 |
| 2025/02 |
625 |
| 2025/01 |
708 |
Main Localities of Mazatlán
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Mazatlán
|
441,975 |
10 |
|
Villa Unión
|
16,934 |
12 |
|
Fraccionamiento los Ángeles
|
9,140 |
9 |
|
El Walamo
|
3,550 |
6 |
|
El Castillo
|
2,613 |
4 |
|
El Roble
|
2,314 |
21 |
|
Barrón
|
1,994 |
5 |
|
El Quelite
|
1,455 |
36 |
|
CERESO
|
1,223 |
13 |
|
El Habal
|
1,146 |
61 |
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