Arizpe

Arizpe is a municipality of Sonora with 2,788 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at an altitude of 945 meters above sea level. The average years of schooling is 8.1 years.

Total Population
2,788
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,446 / 1,342
51.9% / 48.1%
Schools
0
15 public, 0 private
Health
12
0 hospitals, 12 centers
Localities
62
Communities and settlements
Companies
105
Registered establishments

Demographics of Arizpe

Demographic structure of Arizpe according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The population is composed of 616 people under 15 years old (22.1%), 1,675 people of working age (60.1%) and 497 elderly over 65 years old (17.8%).

0-14 years
616
22.1% of the population
15-64 years
1,675
60.1% - Working age
65+ years
497
17.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
66.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of Arizpe

Age Group Men Women Total % of Total
0-4 years 77 94 171 6.1%
5-9 years 96 107 203 7.3%
10-14 years 127 115 242 8.7%
15-19 years 106 86 192 6.9%
20-24 years 79 69 148 5.3%
25-29 years 84 82 166 6%
30-34 years 70 68 138 4.9%
35-39 years 83 76 159 5.7%
40-44 years 93 98 191 6.9%
45-49 years 98 81 179 6.4%
50-54 years 87 72 159 5.7%
55-59 years 97 95 192 6.9%
60-64 years 73 78 151 5.4%
65-69 years 76 67 143 5.1%
70-74 years 70 63 133 4.8%
75-79 years 55 40 95 3.4%
80-84 years 42 27 69 2.5%
85+ years 33 24 57 2%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in Arizpe

Population Origin

Born in State
2,645
94.9%
Born in Another State
82
2.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
38
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language
3
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
3
0.3% of total households

Afro-Mexican Population

Afro-Mexicans
5
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
3 / 2
Afro-Mexicans by sex

Disability

With Disability
333
11.9%
With Limitation
522
18.7%
Type of DisabilityPeople
Motor 116
Visual 192
Hearing 79
Speech 25
Mental 37

Education in Arizpe

Literacy and Schooling

In Arizpe, 61 people aged 15 and over can read and write (6100%), while 66 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 8.1 years (7.9 men, 8.4 women).

Education Level Men Women Total %
No schooling 40 26 66 6600%
Incomplete primary 243 161 404 40400%
Complete primary 167 159 326 32600%
Incomplete secondary 66 40 106 10600%
Complete secondary 366 349 715 71500%
Post-basic education (18+) 231 256 487 48700%

School Non-attendance

Age GroupNot Attending School
3-5 years36
6-11 years18
12-14 years12

Educational Facilities

The municipality has 0 educational facilities, of which 15 are public and 0 are private. View complete list of schools.

Education Level Public Private Total
Preescolar 3 0 3
Primaria 5 0 5
Secundaria 4 0 4

Employment and Social Security in Arizpe

In Arizpe, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,134 people. Of those, 1,084 are employed and 50 are unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 4.4%.

Total EAP
1,134
H: 857 / M: 277
Employed Population
1,084
H: 819 / M: 265
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
50 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,171
H: 351 / M: 820

Health Service Coverage

InstitutionBeneficiaries% of Population
With health coverage (total) 2,092 75%
IMSS 513 18.4%
ISSSTE 86 3.1%
ISSSTE estatal 273 9.8%
Seguro Popular / INSABI 1,161 41.6%
IMSS Bienestar 13 0.5%
Private insurance 31 1.1%
Other institution 28 1%
Without health coverage 694 24.9%

Marital Status and Religion in Arizpe

Marital Status (Population 12+)

Married/Common-law
1,269
126900%
Single
710
71000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
336
33600%

Households

Total Households
968
2.9 average occupants
Male-headed
703
72.6%
Female-headed
265
27.4%

Religion

ReligionPeople%
Catholic 2,635 94.5%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian 113 4.1%
Other religions 5 0.2%
No religion 33 1.2%

Housing and Basic Services in Arizpe

Arizpe has 1,555 total dwellings, of which 968 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 2.9 people.

Housing Characteristics

CharacteristicDwellings%
Non-earthen floor 949 98.8%
Earthen floor 17 1.8%
1 bedroom 190 19.8%
2+ bedrooms 776 80.7%
1 room 24 2.5%
2 rooms 99 10.3%
3+ rooms 843 87.7%

Basic Services

With Electricity
99.2%
953 dwellings
Piped Water
99.7%
958 dwellings
With Drainage
98.8%
949 dwellings
All Services
97.9%
941 dwellings
ServiceDwellings%
With electricity 953 99.2%
Without electricity 13 1.4%
Public water network 958 99.7%
Hauled water 783 81.5%
Other water source 8 0.8%
With water tank 852 88.7%
With cistern 19 2%
With toilet 945 98.3%
With latrine 8 0.8%
With drainage 949 98.8%
Without drainage 17 1.8%
With all services 941 97.9%
Without water, drainage or electricity 2 0.2%

Goods and Technology in Arizpe

Household equipment in Arizpe according to the 2020 Census. 15.2% of dwellings have internet and 86.8% have a cell phone.

Appliances

ItemDwellings%
Refrigerator 919 95.6%
Washing machine 797 82.9%
Microwave oven 643 66.9%

Vehicles

VehicleDwellings%
Car or truck 664 69.1%
Motorcycle 52 5.4%
Bicycle 95 9.9%

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

TechnologyDwellings%
Television 884 92%
Radio 485 50.5%
Landline phone 160 16.6%
Cell phone 834 86.8%
Computer 158 16.4%
Internet 146 15.2%
Pay TV 675 70.2%
Streaming platforms 17 1.8%
Video game console 26 2.7%

Technology Deprivation

No Radio or TV
50
5.2%
No Landline or Cell Phone
93
9.7%
No Computer or Internet
752
78.3%
No ICT at All
16
1.7%

Companies and Economy in Arizpe

The main economic sectors of Arizpe are Comercio al por menor with 45 establishments, followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales. View complete business statistics.

Poverty and Social Development in Arizpe

According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015, Arizpe has a poverty rate of 26.1% and extreme poverty of 1.1%.

Poverty
26.1%
725 people
Extreme Poverty
1.1%
32 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
56.5%
1,572 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.4%
67 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
15.1%
419 people

Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)

Deprivation%People
Educational lag 21.4% 595
Lack of access to health services 18.2% 506
Lack of access to social security 71.4% 1,987
Lack of housing quality and spaces 5.8% 162
Lack of access to basic housing services 1.1% 29
Lack of access to food 5.4% 151
Income below welfare line 28.5% 792
Income below minimum welfare line 8.7% 241

Poverty Trends

Year Poverty Extreme Poverty Vulnerable Deprivations Not Poor Gini
2010 25.5% 1.3% 57.7% 14.6% 0
2015 26.1% 1.1% 56.5% 15.1% 0

Crime in Arizpe

In the last 12 months, 22 crimes were recorded in Arizpe. View detailed crime statistics.

PeriodTotal Crimes
2025/12 1
2025/10 4
2025/09 2
2025/06 1
2025/02 1
2025/01 1
2024/10 3
2024/09 2
2024/02 2
2023/11 3
2023/10 1
2023/07 1

Health in Arizpe

Arizpe has 12 health facilities, including 0 hospitals, 12 health centers and 0 clinics. View complete list of health facilities.

Main Localities of Arizpe

Locality Population Altitude (m)
Arizpe 1,666 839
Sinoquipe 390 735
Bacanuchi 183 1,047
Chinapa 139 924
Tahuichopa 80 847
Bamori 76 819
Buenavista 62 886
El Molino de Bacanuchi 28 1,037
La Nueva Colonia de Chinapa (La Colonia) 13 912
Basochuca 12 918