Bacanora
Bacanora is a municipality of
Sonora
with 759 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 750 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years.
Total Population
759
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
390 / 369
51.4% / 48.6%
Schools
0
8 public,
0 private
Health
6
0 hospitals,
6 centers
Localities
16
Communities and settlements
Companies
59
Registered establishments
Demographics of Bacanora
Demographic structure of Bacanora according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 169 people under 15 years old (22.3%),
422 people of working age (55.6%)
and 160 elderly over 65 years old (21.1%).
0-14 years
169
22.3% of the population
15-64 years
422
55.6% - Working age
65+ years
160
21.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
78%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Bacanora
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
24 |
34 |
58 |
7.6% |
| 5-9 years |
28 |
34 |
62 |
8.2% |
| 10-14 years |
35 |
14 |
49 |
6.5% |
| 15-19 years |
16 |
19 |
35 |
4.6% |
| 20-24 years |
9 |
21 |
30 |
4% |
| 25-29 years |
20 |
16 |
36 |
4.7% |
| 30-34 years |
12 |
18 |
30 |
4% |
| 35-39 years |
22 |
16 |
38 |
5% |
| 40-44 years |
20 |
19 |
39 |
5.1% |
| 45-49 years |
33 |
23 |
56 |
7.4% |
| 50-54 years |
30 |
23 |
53 |
7% |
| 55-59 years |
24 |
25 |
49 |
6.5% |
| 60-64 years |
30 |
26 |
56 |
7.4% |
| 65-69 years |
23 |
23 |
46 |
6.1% |
| 70-74 years |
25 |
13 |
38 |
5% |
| 75-79 years |
19 |
18 |
37 |
4.9% |
| 80-84 years |
10 |
12 |
22 |
2.9% |
| 85+ years |
6 |
11 |
17 |
2.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Bacanora
Population Origin
Born in Another State
19
2.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
6
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
2
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
1 / 1
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
140
18.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
46 |
| Visual |
23 |
| Hearing |
28 |
| Speech |
11 |
| Mental |
8 |
Education in Bacanora
Literacy and Schooling
In Bacanora, 30 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(3000%),
while 23 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years
(6.9 men, 7.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
12 |
11 |
23 |
2300% |
| Incomplete primary |
90 |
71 |
161 |
16100% |
| Complete primary |
55 |
52 |
107 |
10700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
12 |
8 |
20 |
2000% |
| Complete secondary |
78 |
82 |
160 |
16000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
45 |
53 |
98 |
9800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 13 |
| 6-11 years | 1 |
| 12-14 years | 1 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 8 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Bacanora
In Bacanora, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 283 people.
Of those, 259 are employed and 24 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 8.5%.
Total EAP
283
H: 217 /
M: 66
Employed Population
259
H: 196 /
M: 63
Unemployment Rate
8.5%
24 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
328
H: 103 /
M: 225
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
584 |
76.9% |
| IMSS |
85 |
11.2% |
| ISSSTE |
54 |
7.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
68 |
9% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
372 |
49% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
8 |
1.1% |
| Private insurance |
4 |
0.5% |
| Other institution |
9 |
1.2% |
| Without health coverage |
166 |
21.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Bacanora
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
380
38000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
86
8600%
Households
Total Households
261
2.9 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
645 |
85% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
62 |
8.2% |
| No religion |
43 |
5.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Bacanora
Bacanora has 491 total dwellings,
of which 262 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 2.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
256 |
100.8% |
| Earthen floor |
2 |
0.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
53 |
20.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
205 |
80.7% |
| 1 room |
7 |
2.8% |
| 2 rooms |
27 |
10.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
224 |
88.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.8%
256 dwellings
Piped Water
100.8%
256 dwellings
With Drainage
99.2%
252 dwellings
All Services
98.8%
251 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
256 |
100.8% |
| Without electricity |
2 |
0.8% |
| Public water network |
256 |
100.8% |
| Hauled water |
202 |
79.5% |
| Other water source |
2 |
0.8% |
| With water tank |
162 |
63.8% |
| With cistern |
7 |
2.8% |
| With toilet |
252 |
99.2% |
| With drainage |
252 |
99.2% |
| Without drainage |
6 |
2.4% |
| With all services |
251 |
98.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Bacanora
Household equipment in Bacanora according to the 2020 Census.
33.5% of dwellings have internet
and 66.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
252 |
99.2% |
| Washing machine |
207 |
81.5% |
| Microwave oven |
158 |
62.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
158 |
62.2% |
| Motorcycle |
37 |
14.6% |
| Bicycle |
7 |
2.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
241 |
94.9% |
| Radio |
88 |
34.6% |
| Landline phone |
123 |
48.4% |
| Cell phone |
170 |
66.9% |
| Computer |
34 |
13.4% |
| Internet |
85 |
33.5% |
| Pay TV |
213 |
83.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
6 |
2.4% |
| Video game console |
8 |
3.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
41
16.1%
No Computer or Internet
164
64.6%
Companies and Economy in Bacanora
The main economic sectors of Bacanora are
Actividades legislativas, gubernamentales with 15 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Bacanora
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Bacanora has a poverty rate of 14%
and extreme poverty of 1.1%.
Extreme Poverty
1.1%
9 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
67.9%
566 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.8%
7 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
17.2%
144 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
29% |
242 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.6% |
105 |
| Lack of access to social security |
64.9% |
540 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
2.6% |
21 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
13.3% |
111 |
| Lack of access to food |
1.4% |
11 |
| Income below welfare line |
14.8% |
124 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
4.1% |
34 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
45.4% |
5.6% |
40.6% |
10.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
14% |
1.1% |
67.9% |
17.2% |
0 |
Crime in Bacanora
In the last 12 months, 22 crimes were recorded in Bacanora.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
3 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
3 |
| 2024/10 |
2 |
| 2024/09 |
2 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
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