Benito Juárez
Benito Juárez is a municipality of
Sonora
with 21,692 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 17 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9 years.
Total Population
21,692
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
10,901 / 10,791
50.3% / 49.7%
Schools
0
43 public,
0 private
Health
14
0 hospitals,
14 centers
Localities
66
Communities and settlements
Companies
711
Registered establishments
Demographics of Benito Juárez
Demographic structure of Benito Juárez according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 5,655 people under 15 years old (26.1%),
13,854 people of working age (63.9%)
and 2,183 elderly over 65 years old (10.1%).
0-14 years
5,655
26.1% of the population
15-64 years
13,854
63.9% - Working age
65+ years
2,183
10.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
56.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Benito Juárez
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
961 |
907 |
1,868 |
8.6% |
| 5-9 years |
902 |
960 |
1,862 |
8.6% |
| 10-14 years |
978 |
947 |
1,925 |
8.9% |
| 15-19 years |
1,045 |
923 |
1,968 |
9.1% |
| 20-24 years |
916 |
845 |
1,761 |
8.1% |
| 25-29 years |
715 |
729 |
1,444 |
6.7% |
| 30-34 years |
649 |
636 |
1,285 |
5.9% |
| 35-39 years |
677 |
641 |
1,318 |
6.1% |
| 40-44 years |
643 |
683 |
1,326 |
6.1% |
| 45-49 years |
696 |
696 |
1,392 |
6.4% |
| 50-54 years |
629 |
618 |
1,247 |
5.7% |
| 55-59 years |
530 |
583 |
1,113 |
5.1% |
| 60-64 years |
485 |
515 |
1,000 |
4.6% |
| 65-69 years |
383 |
440 |
823 |
3.8% |
| 70-74 years |
279 |
282 |
561 |
2.6% |
| 75-79 years |
182 |
173 |
355 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
148 |
126 |
274 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
83 |
87 |
170 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Benito Juárez
Population Origin
Born in State
20,049
92.4%
Born in Another State
1,539
7.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
166
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,038
4.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,033
99.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
5
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,702
45.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
989
4.6% of the population
Men / Women
511 / 478
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,566
7.2%
With Limitation
2,649
12.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
770 |
| Visual |
655 |
| Hearing |
222 |
| Speech |
275 |
| Mental |
342 |
Education in Benito Juárez
Literacy and Schooling
In Benito Juárez, 632 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(63200%),
while 859 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9 years
(8.9 men, 9.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
469 |
390 |
859 |
85900% |
| Incomplete primary |
800 |
699 |
1,499 |
149900% |
| Complete primary |
938 |
896 |
1,834 |
183400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
374 |
277 |
651 |
65100% |
| Complete secondary |
2,714 |
2,809 |
5,523 |
552300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,552 |
2,641 |
5,193 |
519300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 520 |
| 6-11 years | 93 |
| 12-14 years | 126 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 43 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Benito Juárez
In Benito Juárez, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 10,000 people.
Of those, 9,834 are employed and 166 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.7%.
Total EAP
10,000
H: 6,250 /
M: 3,750
Employed Population
9,834
H: 6,128 /
M: 3,706
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
166 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
7,149
H: 2,366 /
M: 4,783
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
17,561 |
81% |
| IMSS |
9,341 |
43.1% |
| ISSSTE |
745 |
3.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
581 |
2.7% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
18 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
6,889 |
31.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
39 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
30 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
99 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
4,113 |
19% |
Marital Status and Religion in Benito Juárez
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
9,286
928600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,746
274600%
Households
Total Households
5,986
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
1,954
32.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
16,254 |
74.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,126 |
9.8% |
| Other religions |
2 |
0% |
| No religion |
3,286 |
15.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Benito Juárez
Benito Juárez has 7,097 total dwellings,
of which 5,986 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
5,847 |
100% |
| Earthen floor |
115 |
2% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,305 |
39.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,658 |
62.5% |
| 1 room |
528 |
9% |
| 2 rooms |
1,200 |
20.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,235 |
72.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.4%
5,875 dwellings
Piped Water
100.4%
5,872 dwellings
With Drainage
90.2%
5,273 dwellings
All Services
88.7%
5,188 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
5,875 |
100.4% |
| Without electricity |
88 |
1.5% |
| Public water network |
5,872 |
100.4% |
| Hauled water |
5,689 |
97.3% |
| Other water source |
91 |
1.6% |
| With water tank |
1,372 |
23.5% |
| With cistern |
217 |
3.7% |
| With toilet |
4,920 |
84.1% |
| With latrine |
931 |
15.9% |
| With drainage |
5,273 |
90.2% |
| Without drainage |
690 |
11.8% |
| With all services |
5,188 |
88.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
13 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Benito Juárez
Household equipment in Benito Juárez according to the 2020 Census.
33.2% of dwellings have internet
and 89.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
5,245 |
89.7% |
| Washing machine |
3,594 |
61.4% |
| Microwave oven |
2,024 |
34.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,835 |
48.5% |
| Motorcycle |
820 |
14% |
| Bicycle |
2,037 |
34.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
5,375 |
91.9% |
| Radio |
3,585 |
61.3% |
| Landline phone |
561 |
9.6% |
| Cell phone |
5,230 |
89.4% |
| Computer |
1,251 |
21.4% |
| Internet |
1,942 |
33.2% |
| Pay TV |
2,433 |
41.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
363 |
6.2% |
| Video game console |
195 |
3.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
682
11.7%
No Computer or Internet
3,737
63.9%
Companies and Economy in Benito Juárez
The main economic sectors of Benito Juárez are
Comercio al por menor with 381 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Benito Juárez
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Benito Juárez has a poverty rate of 43.3%
and extreme poverty of 5.1%.
Poverty
43.3%
9,713 people
Extreme Poverty
5.1%
1,144 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
33.7%
7,561 people
Vulnerable by Income
8.5%
1,899 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
14.4%
3,237 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
16.3% |
3,646 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.3% |
2,304 |
| Lack of access to social security |
58% |
12,988 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
16.9% |
3,789 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
15% |
3,359 |
| Lack of access to food |
33.1% |
7,407 |
| Income below welfare line |
51.8% |
11,612 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
15.4% |
3,448 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
51.7% |
12.9% |
34.2% |
10.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
43.3% |
5.1% |
33.7% |
14.4% |
0 |
Crime in Benito Juárez
In the last 12 months, 209 crimes were recorded in Benito Juárez.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
24 |
| 2025/11 |
18 |
| 2025/10 |
16 |
| 2025/09 |
62 |
| 2025/08 |
16 |
| 2025/07 |
7 |
| 2025/06 |
9 |
| 2025/05 |
7 |
| 2025/04 |
13 |
| 2025/03 |
12 |
| 2025/02 |
18 |
| 2025/01 |
7 |
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