San Ignacio
San Ignacio is a municipality of
Sinaloa
with 19,505 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 239 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8 years.
Total Population
19,505
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
10,282 / 9,223
52.7% / 47.3%
Schools
0
133 public,
1 private
Health
37
2 hospitals,
32 centers
Localities
145
Communities and settlements
Companies
534
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Ignacio
Demographic structure of San Ignacio according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 4,976 people under 15 years old (25.5%),
11,829 people of working age (60.6%)
and 2,697 elderly over 65 years old (13.8%).
0-14 years
4,976
25.5% of the population
15-64 years
11,829
60.6% - Working age
65+ years
2,697
13.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
64.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Ignacio
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
796 |
729 |
1,525 |
7.8% |
| 5-9 years |
848 |
827 |
1,675 |
8.6% |
| 10-14 years |
938 |
838 |
1,776 |
9.1% |
| 15-19 years |
888 |
745 |
1,633 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
713 |
578 |
1,291 |
6.6% |
| 25-29 years |
643 |
539 |
1,182 |
6.1% |
| 30-34 years |
596 |
573 |
1,169 |
6% |
| 35-39 years |
611 |
563 |
1,174 |
6% |
| 40-44 years |
628 |
610 |
1,238 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
654 |
538 |
1,192 |
6.1% |
| 50-54 years |
548 |
551 |
1,099 |
5.6% |
| 55-59 years |
514 |
476 |
990 |
5.1% |
| 60-64 years |
431 |
430 |
861 |
4.4% |
| 65-69 years |
452 |
411 |
863 |
4.4% |
| 70-74 years |
339 |
285 |
624 |
3.2% |
| 75-79 years |
346 |
240 |
586 |
3% |
| 80-84 years |
197 |
153 |
350 |
1.8% |
| 85+ years |
139 |
135 |
274 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Ignacio
Population Origin
Born in State
17,415
89.3%
Born in Another State
1,975
10.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,011
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
157
0.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
151
96.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
5
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
63
1.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
55
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
24 / 31
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,481
7.6%
With Limitation
2,395
12.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
702 |
| Visual |
675 |
| Hearing |
270 |
| Speech |
213 |
| Mental |
212 |
Education in San Ignacio
Literacy and Schooling
In San Ignacio, 1,033 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(103300%),
while 1,179 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8 years
(7.8 men, 8.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
710 |
469 |
1,179 |
117900% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,246 |
971 |
2,217 |
221700% |
| Complete primary |
1,356 |
1,119 |
2,475 |
247500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
294 |
223 |
517 |
51700% |
| Complete secondary |
1,594 |
1,827 |
3,421 |
342100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,188 |
1,949 |
4,137 |
413700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 301 |
| 6-11 years | 130 |
| 12-14 years | 105 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 133 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Ignacio
In San Ignacio, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 8,540 people.
Of those, 8,456 are employed and 84 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1%.
Total EAP
8,540
H: 5,520 /
M: 3,020
Employed Population
8,456
H: 5,451 /
M: 3,005
Unemployment Rate
1%
84 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
6,422
H: 2,124 /
M: 4,298
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
16,916 |
86.7% |
| IMSS |
3,311 |
17% |
| ISSSTE |
1,586 |
8.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
164 |
0.8% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
587 |
3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
11,169 |
57.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
177 |
0.9% |
| Private insurance |
142 |
0.7% |
| Other institution |
173 |
0.9% |
| Without health coverage |
2,547 |
13.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Ignacio
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
8,655
865500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,755
175500%
Households
Total Households
5,548
3.3 average occupants
Female-headed
1,615
29.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
14,641 |
75.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,426 |
7.3% |
| Other religions |
3 |
0% |
| No religion |
2,921 |
15% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Ignacio
San Ignacio has 8,278 total dwellings,
of which 5,554 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
5,286 |
96.7% |
| Earthen floor |
248 |
4.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,979 |
36.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,555 |
65% |
| 1 room |
323 |
5.9% |
| 2 rooms |
1,096 |
20% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,115 |
75.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.7%
5,396 dwellings
Piped Water
98.4%
5,382 dwellings
With Drainage
95.3%
5,212 dwellings
All Services
93.6%
5,118 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
5,396 |
98.7% |
| Without electricity |
138 |
2.5% |
| Public water network |
5,382 |
98.4% |
| Hauled water |
4,737 |
86.6% |
| Other water source |
152 |
2.8% |
| With water tank |
2,931 |
53.6% |
| With cistern |
404 |
7.4% |
| With toilet |
5,087 |
93% |
| With latrine |
149 |
2.7% |
| With drainage |
5,212 |
95.3% |
| Without drainage |
322 |
5.9% |
| With all services |
5,118 |
93.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
49 |
0.9% |
Goods and Technology in San Ignacio
Household equipment in San Ignacio according to the 2020 Census.
9.6% of dwellings have internet
and 78% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
5,016 |
91.7% |
| Washing machine |
3,806 |
69.6% |
| Microwave oven |
1,593 |
29.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,370 |
43.3% |
| Motorcycle |
1,489 |
27.2% |
| Bicycle |
1,379 |
25.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,850 |
88.7% |
| Radio |
1,993 |
36.4% |
| Landline phone |
718 |
13.1% |
| Cell phone |
4,268 |
78% |
| Computer |
743 |
13.6% |
| Internet |
524 |
9.6% |
| Pay TV |
4,416 |
80.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
98 |
1.8% |
| Video game console |
153 |
2.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,066
19.5%
No Computer or Internet
4,561
83.4%
Companies and Economy in San Ignacio
The main economic sectors of San Ignacio are
Comercio al por menor with 258 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Ignacio
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Ignacio has a poverty rate of 49.1%
and extreme poverty of 6.2%.
Poverty
49.1%
9,165 people
Extreme Poverty
6.2%
1,150 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
39.6%
7,393 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.9%
549 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
8.3%
1,549 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
23.1% |
4,310 |
| Lack of access to health services |
6.3% |
1,173 |
| Lack of access to social security |
77.2% |
14,410 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
17.6% |
3,285 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
36.1% |
6,728 |
| Lack of access to food |
17.9% |
3,338 |
| Income below welfare line |
52.1% |
9,715 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
15.8% |
2,952 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
55.1% |
10.9% |
37.5% |
5.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
49.1% |
6.2% |
39.6% |
8.3% |
0 |
Crime in San Ignacio
In the last 12 months, 142 crimes were recorded in San Ignacio.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
15 |
| 2025/11 |
9 |
| 2025/10 |
6 |
| 2025/09 |
14 |
| 2025/08 |
7 |
| 2025/07 |
11 |
| 2025/06 |
13 |
| 2025/05 |
17 |
| 2025/04 |
12 |
| 2025/03 |
10 |
| 2025/02 |
8 |
| 2025/01 |
20 |
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