Agua Prieta
Agua Prieta is a municipality of
Sonora
with 91,929 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,166 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.6 years.
Total Population
91,929
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
45,811 / 46,118
49.8% / 50.2%
Schools
0
73 public,
36 private
Health
37
8 hospitals,
28 centers
Localities
98
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,452
Registered establishments
Demographics of Agua Prieta
Demographic structure of Agua Prieta according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 25,287 people under 15 years old (27.5%),
61,326 people of working age (66.7%)
and 5,261 elderly over 65 years old (5.7%).
0-14 years
25,287
27.5% of the population
15-64 years
61,326
66.7% - Working age
65+ years
5,261
5.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
49.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Agua Prieta
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,852 |
3,870 |
7,722 |
8.4% |
| 5-9 years |
4,343 |
4,300 |
8,643 |
9.4% |
| 10-14 years |
4,576 |
4,346 |
8,922 |
9.7% |
| 15-19 years |
4,466 |
4,314 |
8,780 |
9.6% |
| 20-24 years |
3,983 |
3,991 |
7,974 |
8.7% |
| 25-29 years |
3,481 |
3,556 |
7,037 |
7.7% |
| 30-34 years |
3,309 |
3,477 |
6,786 |
7.4% |
| 35-39 years |
3,032 |
3,197 |
6,229 |
6.8% |
| 40-44 years |
3,098 |
3,321 |
6,419 |
7% |
| 45-49 years |
3,133 |
2,974 |
6,107 |
6.6% |
| 50-54 years |
2,632 |
2,482 |
5,114 |
5.6% |
| 55-59 years |
1,893 |
1,854 |
3,747 |
4.1% |
| 60-64 years |
1,486 |
1,647 |
3,133 |
3.4% |
| 65-69 years |
1,066 |
1,013 |
2,079 |
2.3% |
| 70-74 years |
632 |
739 |
1,371 |
1.5% |
| 75-79 years |
397 |
468 |
865 |
0.9% |
| 80-84 years |
246 |
297 |
543 |
0.6% |
| 85+ years |
159 |
244 |
403 |
0.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Agua Prieta
Population Origin
Born in State
67,866
73.8%
Born in Another State
18,294
19.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2,934
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
431
0.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
406
94.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
5
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,170
4.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
593
0.6% of the population
Men / Women
317 / 276
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
4,039
4.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,780 |
| Visual |
1,752 |
| Hearing |
800 |
| Speech |
727 |
| Mental |
861 |
Education in Agua Prieta
Literacy and Schooling
In Agua Prieta, 989 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(98900%),
while 1,404 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.6 years
(9.6 men, 9.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
717 |
687 |
1,404 |
140400% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,135 |
1,934 |
4,069 |
406900% |
| Complete primary |
4,441 |
4,569 |
9,010 |
901000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,468 |
1,294 |
2,762 |
276200% |
| Complete secondary |
10,271 |
11,284 |
21,555 |
2155500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
12,716 |
12,436 |
25,152 |
2515200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,625 |
| 6-11 years | 436 |
| 12-14 years | 324 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 73 are public and
36 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Agua Prieta
In Agua Prieta, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 43,478 people.
Of those, 41,818 are employed and 1,660 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.8%.
Total EAP
43,478
H: 26,554 /
M: 16,924
Employed Population
41,818
H: 25,333 /
M: 16,485
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
1,660 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
28,247
H: 8,985 /
M: 19,262
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
65,050 |
70.8% |
| IMSS |
46,204 |
50.3% |
| ISSSTE |
3,492 |
3.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1,003 |
1.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
182 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
12,019 |
13.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
102 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
1,651 |
1.8% |
| Other institution |
1,039 |
1.1% |
| Without health coverage |
26,718 |
29.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Agua Prieta
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
37,533
3753300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
8,619
861900%
Households
Total Households
27,072
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
9,600
35.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
60,769 |
66.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
15,383 |
16.7% |
| Other religions |
35 |
0% |
| No religion |
15,524 |
16.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Agua Prieta
Agua Prieta has 33,485 total dwellings,
of which 27,092 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
26,745 |
108.8% |
| Earthen floor |
254 |
1% |
| 1 bedroom |
8,555 |
34.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
18,446 |
75.1% |
| 1 room |
1,174 |
4.8% |
| 2 rooms |
4,287 |
17.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
21,541 |
87.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
108.6%
26,691 dwellings
Piped Water
109%
26,794 dwellings
With Drainage
109%
26,780 dwellings
All Services
107.5%
26,427 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
26,691 |
108.6% |
| Without electricity |
311 |
1.3% |
| Public water network |
26,794 |
109% |
| Hauled water |
26,397 |
107.4% |
| Other water source |
207 |
0.8% |
| With water tank |
6,240 |
25.4% |
| With cistern |
620 |
2.5% |
| With toilet |
26,733 |
108.8% |
| With latrine |
137 |
0.6% |
| With drainage |
26,780 |
109% |
| Without drainage |
211 |
0.9% |
| With all services |
26,427 |
107.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
23 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Agua Prieta
Household equipment in Agua Prieta according to the 2020 Census.
76.2% of dwellings have internet
and 104.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
25,693 |
104.5% |
| Washing machine |
21,914 |
89.2% |
| Microwave oven |
17,741 |
72.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
20,302 |
82.6% |
| Motorcycle |
1,312 |
5.3% |
| Bicycle |
4,460 |
18.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
25,457 |
103.6% |
| Radio |
16,855 |
68.6% |
| Landline phone |
5,893 |
24% |
| Cell phone |
25,677 |
104.5% |
| Computer |
10,868 |
44.2% |
| Internet |
18,734 |
76.2% |
| Pay TV |
19,940 |
81.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
6,616 |
26.9% |
| Video game console |
4,143 |
16.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
965
3.9%
No Computer or Internet
7,320
29.8%
Companies and Economy in Agua Prieta
The main economic sectors of Agua Prieta are
Comercio al por menor with 1,470 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Agua Prieta
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Agua Prieta has a poverty rate of 33.1%
and extreme poverty of 2.6%.
Poverty
33.1%
28,926 people
Extreme Poverty
2.6%
2,264 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
29.5%
25,740 people
Vulnerable by Income
9.5%
8,276 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
27.9%
24,326 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
13.3% |
11,620 |
| Lack of access to health services |
21.5% |
18,751 |
| Lack of access to social security |
39.8% |
34,725 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
8.2% |
7,145 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
3% |
2,601 |
| Lack of access to food |
22.1% |
19,293 |
| Income below welfare line |
42.6% |
37,202 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
10% |
8,762 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
36.2% |
4.2% |
32.4% |
23.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
33.1% |
2.6% |
29.5% |
27.9% |
0 |
Crime in Agua Prieta
In the last 12 months, 717 crimes were recorded in Agua Prieta.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
43 |
| 2025/11 |
76 |
| 2025/10 |
56 |
| 2025/09 |
57 |
| 2025/08 |
64 |
| 2025/07 |
45 |
| 2025/06 |
66 |
| 2025/05 |
72 |
| 2025/04 |
62 |
| 2025/03 |
58 |
| 2025/02 |
68 |
| 2025/01 |
50 |
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