Benjamín Hill
Benjamín Hill is a municipality of
Sonora
with 4,988 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 737 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.1 years.
Total Population
4,988
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,483 / 2,505
49.8% / 50.2%
Schools
0
9 public,
0 private
Health
6
0 hospitals,
6 centers
Localities
31
Communities and settlements
Companies
200
Registered establishments
Demographics of Benjamín Hill
Demographic structure of Benjamín Hill according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,292 people under 15 years old (25.9%),
3,135 people of working age (62.9%)
and 561 elderly over 65 years old (11.2%).
0-14 years
1,292
25.9% of the population
15-64 years
3,135
62.9% - Working age
65+ years
561
11.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Benjamín Hill
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
213 |
191 |
404 |
8.1% |
| 5-9 years |
221 |
216 |
437 |
8.8% |
| 10-14 years |
222 |
229 |
451 |
9% |
| 15-19 years |
210 |
200 |
410 |
8.2% |
| 20-24 years |
201 |
155 |
356 |
7.1% |
| 25-29 years |
136 |
168 |
304 |
6.1% |
| 30-34 years |
160 |
157 |
317 |
6.4% |
| 35-39 years |
164 |
159 |
323 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
154 |
172 |
326 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
168 |
125 |
293 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
131 |
155 |
286 |
5.7% |
| 55-59 years |
135 |
134 |
269 |
5.4% |
| 60-64 years |
120 |
131 |
251 |
5% |
| 65-69 years |
91 |
103 |
194 |
3.9% |
| 70-74 years |
69 |
80 |
149 |
3% |
| 75-79 years |
32 |
39 |
71 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
30 |
45 |
75 |
1.5% |
| 85+ years |
26 |
46 |
72 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Benjamín Hill
Population Origin
Born in State
4,606
92.3%
Born in Another State
341
6.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
58
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
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
19
1.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
18
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
11 / 7
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
639
12.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
192 |
| Visual |
157 |
| Hearing |
89 |
| Speech |
74 |
| Mental |
87 |
Education in Benjamín Hill
Literacy and Schooling
In Benjamín Hill, 97 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(9700%),
while 128 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.1 years
(9.1 men, 9.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
55 |
73 |
128 |
12800% |
| Incomplete primary |
136 |
155 |
291 |
29100% |
| Complete primary |
289 |
282 |
571 |
57100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
76 |
48 |
124 |
12400% |
| Complete secondary |
585 |
597 |
1,182 |
118200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
621 |
638 |
1,259 |
125900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 127 |
| 6-11 years | 22 |
| 12-14 years | 22 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 9 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Benjamín Hill
In Benjamín Hill, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,961 people.
Of those, 1,848 are employed and 113 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 5.8%.
Total EAP
1,961
H: 1,264 /
M: 697
Employed Population
1,848
H: 1,165 /
M: 683
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
113 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,993
H: 686 /
M: 1,307
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
4,229 |
84.8% |
| IMSS |
2,504 |
50.2% |
| ISSSTE |
176 |
3.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
289 |
5.8% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
5 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,145 |
23% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
117 |
2.3% |
| Private insurance |
41 |
0.8% |
| Other institution |
9 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
744 |
14.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Benjamín Hill
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,972
197200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
616
61600%
Households
Total Households
1,543
3.2 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,995 |
80.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
596 |
11.9% |
| No religion |
380 |
7.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Benjamín Hill
Benjamín Hill has 2,095 total dwellings,
of which 1,544 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,521 |
104% |
| Earthen floor |
21 |
1.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
357 |
24.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,185 |
81.1% |
| 1 room |
50 |
3.4% |
| 2 rooms |
148 |
10.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,344 |
91.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103.1%
1,508 dwellings
Piped Water
103.8%
1,518 dwellings
With Drainage
102.9%
1,505 dwellings
All Services
101.1%
1,478 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,508 |
103.1% |
| Without electricity |
34 |
2.3% |
| Public water network |
1,518 |
103.8% |
| Hauled water |
1,477 |
101% |
| Other water source |
24 |
1.6% |
| With water tank |
614 |
42% |
| With cistern |
22 |
1.5% |
| With toilet |
1,507 |
103.1% |
| With latrine |
15 |
1% |
| With drainage |
1,505 |
102.9% |
| Without drainage |
37 |
2.5% |
| With all services |
1,478 |
101.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
5 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Benjamín Hill
Household equipment in Benjamín Hill according to the 2020 Census.
50.1% of dwellings have internet
and 92.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,456 |
99.6% |
| Washing machine |
1,216 |
83.2% |
| Microwave oven |
868 |
59.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
883 |
60.4% |
| Motorcycle |
54 |
3.7% |
| Bicycle |
332 |
22.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,445 |
98.8% |
| Radio |
801 |
54.8% |
| Landline phone |
645 |
44.1% |
| Cell phone |
1,348 |
92.2% |
| Computer |
484 |
33.1% |
| Internet |
732 |
50.1% |
| Pay TV |
918 |
62.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
201 |
13.7% |
| Video game console |
102 |
7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
145
9.9%
No Computer or Internet
729
49.9%
Companies and Economy in Benjamín Hill
The main economic sectors of Benjamín Hill are
Comercio al por menor with 95 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Benjamín Hill
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Benjamín Hill has a poverty rate of 31.2%
and extreme poverty of 2.3%.
Poverty
31.2%
1,698 people
Extreme Poverty
2.3%
126 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
26.7%
1,452 people
Vulnerable by Income
10.9%
592 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
31.2%
1,699 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
16.7% |
906 |
| Lack of access to health services |
6.6% |
359 |
| Lack of access to social security |
41.4% |
2,251 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
6.2% |
335 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
5.8% |
314 |
| Lack of access to food |
16% |
869 |
| Income below welfare line |
42.1% |
2,290 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
12% |
651 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
35.9% |
5.1% |
25.4% |
24.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
31.2% |
2.3% |
26.7% |
31.2% |
0 |
Crime in Benjamín Hill
In the last 12 months, 51 crimes were recorded in Benjamín Hill.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
9 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
4 |
| 2025/08 |
9 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
6 |
| 2025/04 |
10 |
| 2025/02 |
5 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
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