Salvador Alvarado
Salvador Alvarado is a municipality of
Sinaloa
with 79,492 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 64 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.5 years.
Total Population
79,492
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
38,424 / 41,068
48.3% / 51.7%
Schools
0
146 public,
27 private
Health
57
13 hospitals,
35 centers
Localities
88
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,862
Registered establishments
Demographics of Salvador Alvarado
Demographic structure of Salvador Alvarado according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 19,534 people under 15 years old (24.6%),
51,902 people of working age (65.3%)
and 8,046 elderly over 65 years old (10.1%).
0-14 years
19,534
24.6% of the population
15-64 years
51,902
65.3% - Working age
65+ years
8,046
10.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
53.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Salvador Alvarado
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,051 |
3,099 |
6,150 |
7.7% |
| 5-9 years |
3,270 |
3,191 |
6,461 |
8.1% |
| 10-14 years |
3,537 |
3,386 |
6,923 |
8.7% |
| 15-19 years |
3,476 |
3,404 |
6,880 |
8.7% |
| 20-24 years |
2,905 |
3,160 |
6,065 |
7.6% |
| 25-29 years |
2,573 |
2,989 |
5,562 |
7% |
| 30-34 years |
2,582 |
2,773 |
5,355 |
6.7% |
| 35-39 years |
2,555 |
2,831 |
5,386 |
6.8% |
| 40-44 years |
2,629 |
2,812 |
5,441 |
6.8% |
| 45-49 years |
2,443 |
2,674 |
5,117 |
6.4% |
| 50-54 years |
2,195 |
2,403 |
4,598 |
5.8% |
| 55-59 years |
1,873 |
2,087 |
3,960 |
5% |
| 60-64 years |
1,610 |
1,928 |
3,538 |
4.5% |
| 65-69 years |
1,248 |
1,483 |
2,731 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
1,002 |
1,155 |
2,157 |
2.7% |
| 75-79 years |
716 |
752 |
1,468 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
438 |
525 |
963 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
316 |
411 |
727 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Salvador Alvarado
Population Origin
Born in State
73,302
92.2%
Born in Another State
5,421
6.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,653
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
166
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
166
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
417
1.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
434
0.5% of the population
Men / Women
221 / 213
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
4,523
5.7%
With Limitation
10,527
13.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,319 |
| Visual |
1,798 |
| Hearing |
801 |
| Speech |
710 |
| Mental |
916 |
Education in Salvador Alvarado
Literacy and Schooling
In Salvador Alvarado, 1,663 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(166300%),
while 1,976 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.5 years
(10.5 men, 10.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,028 |
948 |
1,976 |
197600% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,546 |
2,702 |
5,248 |
524800% |
| Complete primary |
2,622 |
3,055 |
5,677 |
567700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
844 |
592 |
1,436 |
143600% |
| Complete secondary |
5,518 |
6,455 |
11,973 |
1197300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
14,747 |
16,210 |
30,957 |
3095700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,331 |
| 6-11 years | 145 |
| 12-14 years | 176 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 146 are public and
27 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Salvador Alvarado
In Salvador Alvarado, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 37,414 people.
Of those, 36,782 are employed and 632 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.7%.
Total EAP
37,414
H: 22,343 /
M: 15,071
Employed Population
36,782
H: 21,895 /
M: 14,887
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
632 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
26,565
H: 8,210 /
M: 18,355
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
68,485 |
86.2% |
| IMSS |
41,823 |
52.6% |
| ISSSTE |
6,573 |
8.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
273 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
777 |
1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
19,763 |
24.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
58 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
593 |
0.7% |
| Other institution |
366 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
10,933 |
13.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Salvador Alvarado
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
35,469
3546900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
8,523
852300%
Households
Total Households
23,218
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
7,476
32.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
62,032 |
78% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
7,440 |
9.4% |
| Other religions |
25 |
0% |
| No religion |
9,898 |
12.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Salvador Alvarado
Salvador Alvarado has 29,058 total dwellings,
of which 23,229 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
22,914 |
98.9% |
| Earthen floor |
247 |
1.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
6,713 |
29% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
16,448 |
71% |
| 1 room |
388 |
1.7% |
| 2 rooms |
2,790 |
12% |
| 3+ rooms |
19,982 |
86.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.7%
23,117 dwellings
Piped Water
99.3%
23,009 dwellings
With Drainage
98.8%
22,905 dwellings
All Services
98.2%
22,773 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
23,117 |
99.7% |
| Without electricity |
44 |
0.2% |
| Public water network |
23,009 |
99.3% |
| Hauled water |
22,216 |
95.8% |
| Other water source |
152 |
0.7% |
| With water tank |
17,844 |
77% |
| With cistern |
1,029 |
4.4% |
| With toilet |
22,800 |
98.4% |
| With latrine |
188 |
0.8% |
| With drainage |
22,905 |
98.8% |
| Without drainage |
256 |
1.1% |
| With all services |
22,773 |
98.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
6 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Salvador Alvarado
Household equipment in Salvador Alvarado according to the 2020 Census.
52.2% of dwellings have internet
and 93.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
22,731 |
98.1% |
| Washing machine |
19,423 |
83.8% |
| Microwave oven |
11,701 |
50.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
15,459 |
66.7% |
| Motorcycle |
4,158 |
17.9% |
| Bicycle |
5,389 |
23.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
21,543 |
92.9% |
| Radio |
14,737 |
63.6% |
| Landline phone |
5,987 |
25.8% |
| Cell phone |
21,765 |
93.9% |
| Computer |
8,956 |
38.6% |
| Internet |
12,106 |
52.2% |
| Pay TV |
16,861 |
72.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
3,436 |
14.8% |
| Video game console |
1,985 |
8.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
815
3.5%
No Computer or Internet
9,517
41.1%
Companies and Economy in Salvador Alvarado
The main economic sectors of Salvador Alvarado are
Comercio al por menor with 1,693 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Salvador Alvarado
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Salvador Alvarado has a poverty rate of 35%
and extreme poverty of 1.5%.
Poverty
35%
26,018 people
Extreme Poverty
1.5%
1,084 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
27.7%
20,652 people
Vulnerable by Income
10.6%
7,924 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
26.7%
19,836 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
12.8% |
9,562 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.6% |
7,884 |
| Lack of access to social security |
46.1% |
34,347 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
4% |
3,005 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
5.8% |
4,282 |
| Lack of access to food |
18.8% |
13,973 |
| Income below welfare line |
45.6% |
33,942 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
9.6% |
7,109 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
36% |
3.4% |
34.6% |
20.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
35% |
1.5% |
27.7% |
26.7% |
0 |
Crime in Salvador Alvarado
In the last 12 months, 639 crimes were recorded in Salvador Alvarado.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
44 |
| 2025/11 |
62 |
| 2025/10 |
45 |
| 2025/09 |
62 |
| 2025/08 |
58 |
| 2025/07 |
56 |
| 2025/06 |
68 |
| 2025/05 |
66 |
| 2025/04 |
37 |
| 2025/03 |
51 |
| 2025/02 |
39 |
| 2025/01 |
51 |
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