Altar
Altar is a municipality of
Sonora
with 9,492 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 520 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.7 years.
Total Population
9,492
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
4,712 / 4,780
49.6% / 50.4%
Schools
0
23 public,
1 private
Health
7
0 hospitals,
7 centers
Localities
98
Communities and settlements
Companies
510
Registered establishments
Demographics of Altar
Demographic structure of Altar according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,752 people under 15 years old (29%),
6,058 people of working age (63.8%)
and 678 elderly over 65 years old (7.1%).
0-14 years
2,752
29% of the population
15-64 years
6,058
63.8% - Working age
65+ years
678
7.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
56.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Altar
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
412 |
415 |
827 |
8.7% |
| 5-9 years |
462 |
482 |
944 |
9.9% |
| 10-14 years |
497 |
484 |
981 |
10.3% |
| 15-19 years |
498 |
474 |
972 |
10.2% |
| 20-24 years |
362 |
404 |
766 |
8.1% |
| 25-29 years |
320 |
343 |
663 |
7% |
| 30-34 years |
294 |
311 |
605 |
6.4% |
| 35-39 years |
322 |
347 |
669 |
7% |
| 40-44 years |
341 |
325 |
666 |
7% |
| 45-49 years |
286 |
279 |
565 |
6% |
| 50-54 years |
267 |
231 |
498 |
5.2% |
| 55-59 years |
177 |
187 |
364 |
3.8% |
| 60-64 years |
146 |
144 |
290 |
3.1% |
| 65-69 years |
98 |
118 |
216 |
2.3% |
| 70-74 years |
90 |
107 |
197 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
69 |
59 |
128 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
37 |
41 |
78 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
32 |
27 |
59 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Altar
Population Origin
Born in State
7,468
78.7%
Born in Another State
1,828
19.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
321
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
88
0.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
87
98.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
190
7.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
89
0.9% of the population
Men / Women
54 / 35
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,208
12.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
166 |
| Visual |
323 |
| Hearing |
61 |
| Speech |
53 |
| Mental |
54 |
Education in Altar
Literacy and Schooling
In Altar, 231 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(23100%),
while 298 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.7 years
(8.4 men, 9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
165 |
133 |
298 |
29800% |
| Incomplete primary |
431 |
340 |
771 |
77100% |
| Complete primary |
521 |
433 |
954 |
95400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
190 |
144 |
334 |
33400% |
| Complete secondary |
1,004 |
1,111 |
2,115 |
211500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
909 |
1,091 |
2,000 |
200000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 211 |
| 6-11 years | 34 |
| 12-14 years | 41 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 23 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Altar
In Altar, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 4,114 people.
Of those, 3,972 are employed and 142 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.5%.
Total EAP
4,114
H: 2,680 /
M: 1,434
Employed Population
3,972
H: 2,559 /
M: 1,413
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
142 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,200
H: 961 /
M: 2,239
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
6,409 |
67.5% |
| IMSS |
1,915 |
20.2% |
| ISSSTE |
296 |
3.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
351 |
3.7% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
11 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,792 |
39.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
8 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
71 |
0.7% |
| Other institution |
11 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
3,075 |
32.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Altar
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
3,850
385000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
974
97400%
Households
Total Households
2,665
3.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
7,877 |
83% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,175 |
12.4% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
428 |
4.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Altar
Altar has 3,644 total dwellings,
of which 2,668 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,618 |
101.9% |
| Earthen floor |
31 |
1.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
941 |
36.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,709 |
66.5% |
| 1 room |
182 |
7.1% |
| 2 rooms |
491 |
19.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,977 |
76.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.8%
2,616 dwellings
Piped Water
101.8%
2,616 dwellings
With Drainage
100.4%
2,581 dwellings
All Services
99.2%
2,550 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,616 |
101.8% |
| Without electricity |
34 |
1.3% |
| Public water network |
2,616 |
101.8% |
| Hauled water |
2,265 |
88.1% |
| Other water source |
34 |
1.3% |
| With water tank |
1,234 |
48% |
| With cistern |
265 |
10.3% |
| With toilet |
2,536 |
98.7% |
| With latrine |
50 |
1.9% |
| With drainage |
2,581 |
100.4% |
| Without drainage |
69 |
2.7% |
| With all services |
2,550 |
99.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
11 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Altar
Household equipment in Altar according to the 2020 Census.
49.6% of dwellings have internet
and 96.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,519 |
98% |
| Washing machine |
2,128 |
82.8% |
| Microwave oven |
1,595 |
62.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,745 |
67.9% |
| Motorcycle |
150 |
5.8% |
| Bicycle |
471 |
18.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,452 |
95.4% |
| Radio |
1,242 |
48.3% |
| Landline phone |
466 |
18.1% |
| Cell phone |
2,480 |
96.5% |
| Computer |
826 |
32.1% |
| Internet |
1,275 |
49.6% |
| Pay TV |
1,931 |
75.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
368 |
14.3% |
| Video game console |
275 |
10.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
143
5.6%
No Computer or Internet
1,221
47.5%
Companies and Economy in Altar
The main economic sectors of Altar are
Comercio al por menor with 270 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Altar
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Altar has a poverty rate of 46.9%
and extreme poverty of 4.1%.
Poverty
46.9%
4,671 people
Extreme Poverty
4.1%
404 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
34.9%
3,473 people
Vulnerable by Income
5%
502 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
13.2%
1,310 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
20.8% |
2,073 |
| Lack of access to health services |
16.5% |
1,640 |
| Lack of access to social security |
71.6% |
7,132 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
11.1% |
1,110 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
6.6% |
662 |
| Lack of access to food |
16.4% |
1,633 |
| Income below welfare line |
52% |
5,173 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
16.8% |
1,677 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
47.4% |
5.7% |
37.5% |
10% |
0 |
| 2015 |
46.9% |
4.1% |
34.9% |
13.2% |
0 |
Crime in Altar
In the last 12 months, 105 crimes were recorded in Altar.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
3 |
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
11 |
| 2025/09 |
6 |
| 2025/08 |
10 |
| 2025/07 |
8 |
| 2025/06 |
4 |
| 2025/05 |
7 |
| 2025/04 |
13 |
| 2025/03 |
14 |
| 2025/02 |
19 |
| 2025/01 |
8 |
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