Navolato
Navolato is a municipality of
Sinaloa
with 149,122 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 11 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.6 years.
Total Population
149,122
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
75,469 / 73,653
50.6% / 49.4%
Schools
0
403 public,
16 private
Health
52
4 hospitals,
44 centers
Localities
321
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,827
Registered establishments
Demographics of Navolato
Demographic structure of Navolato according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 39,271 people under 15 years old (26.3%),
97,816 people of working age (65.6%)
and 12,026 elderly over 65 years old (8.1%).
0-14 years
39,271
26.3% of the population
15-64 years
97,816
65.6% - Working age
65+ years
12,026
8.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
52.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Navolato
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
6,507 |
6,234 |
12,741 |
8.5% |
| 5-9 years |
6,568 |
6,438 |
13,006 |
8.7% |
| 10-14 years |
6,838 |
6,686 |
13,524 |
9.1% |
| 15-19 years |
6,962 |
6,659 |
13,621 |
9.1% |
| 20-24 years |
7,058 |
6,468 |
13,526 |
9.1% |
| 25-29 years |
5,968 |
5,661 |
11,629 |
7.8% |
| 30-34 years |
4,984 |
5,161 |
10,145 |
6.8% |
| 35-39 years |
4,772 |
4,598 |
9,370 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
4,699 |
4,746 |
9,445 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
4,782 |
4,788 |
9,570 |
6.4% |
| 50-54 years |
4,153 |
4,062 |
8,215 |
5.5% |
| 55-59 years |
3,252 |
3,322 |
6,574 |
4.4% |
| 60-64 years |
2,871 |
2,850 |
5,721 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
2,203 |
2,266 |
4,469 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
1,598 |
1,560 |
3,158 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
1,127 |
1,049 |
2,176 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
653 |
645 |
1,298 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
470 |
455 |
925 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Navolato
Population Origin
Born in State
128,323
86.1%
Born in Another State
20,279
13.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
7,386
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
4,464
3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4,381
98.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
59
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
5,136
13.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
2,654
1.8% of the population
Men / Women
1,311 / 1,343
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
7,767
5.2%
With Limitation
15,294
10.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
3,774 |
| Visual |
3,223 |
| Hearing |
1,451 |
| Speech |
1,214 |
| Mental |
1,426 |
Education in Navolato
Literacy and Schooling
In Navolato, 6,505 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(650500%),
while 7,653 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.6 years
(8.4 men, 8.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
4,255 |
3,398 |
7,653 |
765300% |
| Incomplete primary |
8,392 |
7,346 |
15,738 |
1573800% |
| Complete primary |
8,698 |
8,691 |
17,389 |
1738900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
2,894 |
2,098 |
4,992 |
499200% |
| Complete secondary |
10,671 |
11,373 |
22,044 |
2204400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
18,970 |
19,339 |
38,309 |
3830900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 3,235 |
| 6-11 years | 844 |
| 12-14 years | 926 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 403 are public and
16 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Navolato
In Navolato, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 73,202 people.
Of those, 72,264 are employed and 938 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
Total EAP
73,202
H: 43,587 /
M: 29,615
Employed Population
72,264
H: 42,900 /
M: 29,364
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
938 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
41,918
H: 13,373 /
M: 28,545
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
123,868 |
83.1% |
| IMSS |
86,964 |
58.3% |
| ISSSTE |
5,717 |
3.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
360 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
41 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
31,400 |
21.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
302 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
337 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
512 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
25,187 |
16.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Navolato
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
65,153
6515300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
15,042
1504200%
Households
Total Households
37,648
3.8 average occupants
Female-headed
12,222
32.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
115,798 |
77.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
12,401 |
8.3% |
| Other religions |
51 |
0% |
| No religion |
20,772 |
13.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Navolato
Navolato has 47,522 total dwellings,
of which 37,692 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
36,634 |
97.6% |
| Earthen floor |
940 |
2.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
13,344 |
35.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
24,230 |
64.6% |
| 1 room |
3,282 |
8.7% |
| 2 rooms |
6,569 |
17.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
27,722 |
73.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.6%
37,396 dwellings
Piped Water
98%
36,772 dwellings
With Drainage
96.7%
36,278 dwellings
All Services
95%
35,672 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
37,396 |
99.6% |
| Without electricity |
178 |
0.5% |
| Public water network |
36,772 |
98% |
| Hauled water |
35,219 |
93.8% |
| Other water source |
801 |
2.1% |
| With water tank |
12,943 |
34.5% |
| With cistern |
2,256 |
6% |
| With toilet |
35,864 |
95.6% |
| With latrine |
966 |
2.6% |
| With drainage |
36,278 |
96.7% |
| Without drainage |
1,294 |
3.4% |
| With all services |
35,672 |
95% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
56 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Navolato
Household equipment in Navolato according to the 2020 Census.
29.9% of dwellings have internet
and 91% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
34,014 |
90.6% |
| Washing machine |
25,565 |
68.1% |
| Microwave oven |
12,812 |
34.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
18,080 |
48.2% |
| Motorcycle |
8,977 |
23.9% |
| Bicycle |
11,131 |
29.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
34,412 |
91.7% |
| Radio |
19,694 |
52.5% |
| Landline phone |
3,425 |
9.1% |
| Cell phone |
34,148 |
91% |
| Computer |
8,495 |
22.6% |
| Internet |
11,225 |
29.9% |
| Pay TV |
13,784 |
36.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
2,570 |
6.8% |
| Video game console |
1,786 |
4.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
2,119
5.6%
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,121
8.3%
No Computer or Internet
23,876
63.6%
Companies and Economy in Navolato
The main economic sectors of Navolato are
Comercio al por menor with 2,038 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Navolato
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Navolato has a poverty rate of 34%
and extreme poverty of 2.4%.
Poverty
34%
58,694 people
Extreme Poverty
2.4%
4,101 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
45.2%
78,154 people
Vulnerable by Income
4.7%
8,145 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
16.1%
27,775 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
24.6% |
42,518 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.8% |
20,466 |
| Lack of access to social security |
54.1% |
93,455 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
16.7% |
28,866 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
26.5% |
45,725 |
| Lack of access to food |
34.3% |
59,306 |
| Income below welfare line |
38.7% |
66,839 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
6.8% |
11,748 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
34% |
3.8% |
38.2% |
20.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
34% |
2.4% |
45.2% |
16.1% |
0 |
Crime in Navolato
In the last 12 months, 1,379 crimes were recorded in Navolato.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
137 |
| 2025/11 |
116 |
| 2025/10 |
145 |
| 2025/09 |
142 |
| 2025/08 |
129 |
| 2025/07 |
146 |
| 2025/06 |
130 |
| 2025/05 |
106 |
| 2025/04 |
85 |
| 2025/03 |
95 |
| 2025/02 |
73 |
| 2025/01 |
75 |
Main Localities of Navolato
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Licenciado Benito Juárez (Campo Gobierno)
|
33,496 |
11 |
|
Navolato
|
30,796 |
12 |
|
General Ángel Flores (La Palma)
|
10,978 |
15 |
|
San Pedro
|
4,123 |
21 |
|
Batauto (Laguna de Batauto)
|
2,863 |
3 |
|
El Castillo
|
2,811 |
4 |
|
Juan Aldama (El Tigre)
|
2,563 |
17 |
|
Altata
|
2,137 |
3 |
|
Dautillos
|
2,069 |
1 |
|
Las Aguamitas
|
1,648 |
1 |
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