Sinaloa
Sinaloa is a municipality of
Sinaloa
with 78,670 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 326 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.8 years.
Total Population
78,670
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
39,850 / 38,820
50.7% / 49.3%
Schools
0
480 public,
2 private
Health
71
2 hospitals,
64 centers
Localities
538
Communities and settlements
Companies
944
Registered establishments
Demographics of Sinaloa
Demographic structure of Sinaloa according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 21,350 people under 15 years old (27.1%),
47,969 people of working age (61%)
and 9,351 elderly over 65 years old (11.9%).
0-14 years
21,350
27.1% of the population
15-64 years
47,969
61% - Working age
65+ years
9,351
11.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
64%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Sinaloa
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,448 |
3,132 |
6,580 |
8.4% |
| 5-9 years |
3,679 |
3,577 |
7,256 |
9.2% |
| 10-14 years |
3,868 |
3,646 |
7,514 |
9.6% |
| 15-19 years |
3,600 |
3,397 |
6,997 |
8.9% |
| 20-24 years |
3,017 |
2,844 |
5,861 |
7.5% |
| 25-29 years |
2,400 |
2,662 |
5,062 |
6.4% |
| 30-34 years |
2,346 |
2,404 |
4,750 |
6% |
| 35-39 years |
2,431 |
2,356 |
4,787 |
6.1% |
| 40-44 years |
2,567 |
2,528 |
5,095 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
2,290 |
2,237 |
4,527 |
5.8% |
| 50-54 years |
2,004 |
2,000 |
4,004 |
5.1% |
| 55-59 years |
1,688 |
1,814 |
3,502 |
4.5% |
| 60-64 years |
1,705 |
1,679 |
3,384 |
4.3% |
| 65-69 years |
1,502 |
1,522 |
3,024 |
3.8% |
| 70-74 years |
1,295 |
1,103 |
2,398 |
3% |
| 75-79 years |
908 |
823 |
1,731 |
2.2% |
| 80-84 years |
642 |
562 |
1,204 |
1.5% |
| 85+ years |
460 |
534 |
994 |
1.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Sinaloa
Population Origin
Born in State
74,177
94.3%
Born in Another State
3,794
4.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
971
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,170
1.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,159
99.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
10
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,899
9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
743
0.9% of the population
Men / Women
376 / 367
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
4,776
6.1%
With Limitation
10,387
13.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,439 |
| Visual |
1,902 |
| Hearing |
1,041 |
| Speech |
808 |
| Mental |
906 |
Education in Sinaloa
Literacy and Schooling
In Sinaloa, 5,256 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(525600%),
while 5,034 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.8 years
(7.6 men, 8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,777 |
2,257 |
5,034 |
503400% |
| Incomplete primary |
6,099 |
5,246 |
11,345 |
1134500% |
| Complete primary |
4,166 |
4,241 |
8,407 |
840700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,322 |
977 |
2,299 |
229900% |
| Complete secondary |
5,189 |
6,018 |
11,207 |
1120700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
8,300 |
8,572 |
16,872 |
1687200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,287 |
| 6-11 years | 259 |
| 12-14 years | 307 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 480 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Sinaloa
In Sinaloa, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 33,712 people.
Of those, 33,380 are employed and 332 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1%.
Total EAP
33,712
H: 23,165 /
M: 10,547
Employed Population
33,380
H: 22,895 /
M: 10,485
Unemployment Rate
1%
332 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
27,899
H: 7,861 /
M: 20,038
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
67,268 |
85.5% |
| IMSS |
15,686 |
19.9% |
| ISSSTE |
5,881 |
7.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
504 |
0.6% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
29 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
44,868 |
57% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
659 |
0.8% |
| Private insurance |
158 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
350 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
11,382 |
14.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Sinaloa
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
35,632
3563200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
7,524
752400%
Households
Total Households
21,075
3.7 average occupants
Female-headed
5,647
26.8%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
64,558 |
82.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
4,441 |
5.6% |
| Other religions |
8 |
0% |
| No religion |
9,541 |
12.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Sinaloa
Sinaloa has 27,991 total dwellings,
of which 21,078 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
19,319 |
92.2% |
| Earthen floor |
1,714 |
8.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
6,999 |
33.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
14,033 |
67% |
| 1 room |
1,257 |
6% |
| 2 rooms |
3,631 |
17.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
16,145 |
77% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.6%
20,456 dwellings
Piped Water
94.9%
19,881 dwellings
With Drainage
89.2%
18,698 dwellings
All Services
86%
18,019 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
20,456 |
97.6% |
| Without electricity |
577 |
2.8% |
| Public water network |
19,881 |
94.9% |
| Hauled water |
16,428 |
78.4% |
| Other water source |
1,152 |
5.5% |
| With water tank |
11,970 |
57.1% |
| With cistern |
807 |
3.9% |
| With toilet |
17,161 |
81.9% |
| With latrine |
2,502 |
11.9% |
| With drainage |
18,698 |
89.2% |
| Without drainage |
2,335 |
11.1% |
| With all services |
18,019 |
86% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
208 |
1% |
Goods and Technology in Sinaloa
Household equipment in Sinaloa according to the 2020 Census.
19.6% of dwellings have internet
and 85.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
19,084 |
91.1% |
| Washing machine |
14,396 |
68.7% |
| Microwave oven |
5,830 |
27.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
11,198 |
53.4% |
| Motorcycle |
6,865 |
32.8% |
| Bicycle |
4,138 |
19.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
18,077 |
86.2% |
| Radio |
9,377 |
44.7% |
| Landline phone |
1,497 |
7.1% |
| Cell phone |
17,899 |
85.4% |
| Computer |
2,831 |
13.5% |
| Internet |
4,108 |
19.6% |
| Pay TV |
10,855 |
51.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
583 |
2.8% |
| Video game console |
436 |
2.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
2,046
9.8%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,894
13.8%
No Computer or Internet
15,938
76%
Companies and Economy in Sinaloa
The main economic sectors of Sinaloa are
Comercio al por menor with 497 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Sinaloa
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Sinaloa has a poverty rate of 52.3%
and extreme poverty of 7.6%.
Poverty
52.3%
36,632 people
Extreme Poverty
7.6%
5,338 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
37.8%
26,449 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.9%
2,032 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
7%
4,906 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
26.6% |
18,599 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9.2% |
6,414 |
| Lack of access to social security |
78.2% |
54,735 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
13.7% |
9,583 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
41.2% |
28,837 |
| Lack of access to food |
18.4% |
12,912 |
| Income below welfare line |
55.2% |
38,664 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
19% |
13,304 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
56% |
15.6% |
37.9% |
4.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
52.3% |
7.6% |
37.8% |
7% |
0 |
Crime in Sinaloa
In the last 12 months, 302 crimes were recorded in Sinaloa.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
29 |
| 2025/11 |
18 |
| 2025/10 |
21 |
| 2025/09 |
20 |
| 2025/08 |
30 |
| 2025/07 |
42 |
| 2025/06 |
17 |
| 2025/05 |
18 |
| 2025/04 |
16 |
| 2025/03 |
28 |
| 2025/02 |
32 |
| 2025/01 |
31 |
Main Localities of Sinaloa
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Estación Naranjo
|
6,040 |
46 |
|
Sinaloa de Leyva
|
5,524 |
80 |
|
Genaro Estrada
|
3,038 |
100 |
|
Ruiz Cortines Número Tres
|
2,397 |
27 |
|
Gabriel Leyva Velázquez (Mezquite Alto)
|
2,173 |
41 |
|
Alfonso G. Calderón Velarde
|
2,043 |
38 |
|
Cubiri de Portelas
|
1,866 |
51 |
|
Llano Grande
|
1,541 |
143 |
|
Ejido el Maquipo
|
1,461 |
34 |
|
Santiago de Ocoroni
|
1,445 |
82 |
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