Caborca
Caborca is a municipality of
Sonora
with 89,122 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 183 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.5 years.
Total Population
89,122
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
44,736 / 44,386
50.2% / 49.8%
Schools
0
144 public,
23 private
Health
62
6 hospitals,
52 centers
Localities
339
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,424
Registered establishments
Demographics of Caborca
Demographic structure of Caborca according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 23,690 people under 15 years old (26.6%),
59,010 people of working age (66.2%)
and 6,370 elderly over 65 years old (7.1%).
0-14 years
23,690
26.6% of the population
15-64 years
59,010
66.2% - Working age
65+ years
6,370
7.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
50.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Caborca
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,606 |
3,463 |
7,069 |
7.9% |
| 5-9 years |
4,078 |
4,033 |
8,111 |
9.1% |
| 10-14 years |
4,338 |
4,172 |
8,510 |
9.5% |
| 15-19 years |
3,825 |
3,802 |
7,627 |
8.6% |
| 20-24 years |
3,645 |
3,370 |
7,015 |
7.9% |
| 25-29 years |
3,569 |
3,537 |
7,106 |
8% |
| 30-34 years |
3,453 |
3,425 |
6,878 |
7.7% |
| 35-39 years |
3,233 |
3,216 |
6,449 |
7.2% |
| 40-44 years |
3,178 |
3,007 |
6,185 |
6.9% |
| 45-49 years |
2,814 |
2,674 |
5,488 |
6.2% |
| 50-54 years |
2,393 |
2,507 |
4,900 |
5.5% |
| 55-59 years |
1,946 |
2,056 |
4,002 |
4.5% |
| 60-64 years |
1,655 |
1,705 |
3,360 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
1,184 |
1,279 |
2,463 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
759 |
854 |
1,613 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
544 |
616 |
1,160 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
310 |
355 |
665 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
181 |
288 |
469 |
0.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Caborca
Population Origin
Born in Another State
15,681
17.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2,801
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
723
0.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
704
97.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
14
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,714
6.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,173
1.3% of the population
Men / Women
637 / 536
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
4,134
4.6%
With Limitation
9,655
10.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,898 |
| Visual |
1,941 |
| Hearing |
680 |
| Speech |
636 |
| Mental |
679 |
Education in Caborca
Literacy and Schooling
In Caborca, 1,926 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(192600%),
while 2,632 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.5 years
(9.4 men, 9.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,340 |
1,292 |
2,632 |
263200% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,151 |
2,991 |
6,142 |
614200% |
| Complete primary |
3,997 |
3,793 |
7,790 |
779000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,779 |
1,302 |
3,081 |
308100% |
| Complete secondary |
9,199 |
9,200 |
18,399 |
1839900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
12,020 |
12,722 |
24,742 |
2474200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,176 |
| 6-11 years | 422 |
| 12-14 years | 406 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 144 are public and
23 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Caborca
In Caborca, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 43,519 people.
Of those, 43,048 are employed and 471 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
Total EAP
43,519
H: 26,145 /
M: 17,374
Employed Population
43,048
H: 25,815 /
M: 17,233
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
471 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
25,788
H: 7,989 /
M: 17,799
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
69,571 |
78.1% |
| IMSS |
44,333 |
49.7% |
| ISSSTE |
3,359 |
3.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2,550 |
2.9% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
26 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
18,173 |
20.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
571 |
0.6% |
| Private insurance |
1,376 |
1.5% |
| Other institution |
338 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
19,446 |
21.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Caborca
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
38,031
3803100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
9,604
960400%
Households
Total Households
26,298
3.3 average occupants
Female-headed
9,113
34.7%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
68,985 |
77.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
8,943 |
10% |
| Other religions |
27 |
0% |
| No religion |
10,984 |
12.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Caborca
Caborca has 33,572 total dwellings,
of which 26,335 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
25,547 |
101.1% |
| Earthen floor |
655 |
2.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
8,694 |
34.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
17,507 |
69.3% |
| 1 room |
1,460 |
5.8% |
| 2 rooms |
3,950 |
15.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
20,792 |
82.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.4%
25,882 dwellings
Piped Water
102.5%
25,896 dwellings
With Drainage
98.2%
24,823 dwellings
All Services
97.3%
24,582 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
25,882 |
102.4% |
| Without electricity |
320 |
1.3% |
| Public water network |
25,896 |
102.5% |
| Hauled water |
22,158 |
87.7% |
| Other water source |
306 |
1.2% |
| With water tank |
6,749 |
26.7% |
| With cistern |
882 |
3.5% |
| With toilet |
24,045 |
95.2% |
| With latrine |
1,920 |
7.6% |
| With drainage |
24,823 |
98.2% |
| Without drainage |
1,379 |
5.5% |
| With all services |
24,582 |
97.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
94 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Caborca
Household equipment in Caborca according to the 2020 Census.
59.2% of dwellings have internet
and 97.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
24,967 |
98.8% |
| Washing machine |
20,362 |
80.6% |
| Microwave oven |
16,248 |
64.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
18,446 |
73% |
| Motorcycle |
1,673 |
6.6% |
| Bicycle |
6,390 |
25.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
24,492 |
96.9% |
| Radio |
16,517 |
65.4% |
| Landline phone |
6,313 |
25% |
| Cell phone |
24,538 |
97.1% |
| Computer |
10,588 |
41.9% |
| Internet |
14,959 |
59.2% |
| Pay TV |
18,679 |
73.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
5,486 |
21.7% |
| Video game console |
3,448 |
13.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,038
4.1%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,363
5.4%
No Computer or Internet
9,978
39.5%
Companies and Economy in Caborca
The main economic sectors of Caborca are
Comercio al por menor with 1,596 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Caborca
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Caborca has a poverty rate of 31.6%
and extreme poverty of 3.1%.
Poverty
31.6%
28,230 people
Extreme Poverty
3.1%
2,768 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
35.2%
31,516 people
Vulnerable by Income
7.9%
7,078 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
25.3%
22,633 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
17.9% |
16,016 |
| Lack of access to health services |
17.2% |
15,385 |
| Lack of access to social security |
47.5% |
42,525 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
10.8% |
9,674 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
8.3% |
7,461 |
| Lack of access to food |
26.6% |
23,765 |
| Income below welfare line |
39.5% |
35,307 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
9.5% |
8,490 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
31.7% |
3.7% |
36.2% |
25% |
0 |
| 2015 |
31.6% |
3.1% |
35.2% |
25.3% |
0 |
Crime in Caborca
In the last 12 months, 1,131 crimes were recorded in Caborca.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
75 |
| 2025/11 |
79 |
| 2025/10 |
94 |
| 2025/09 |
102 |
| 2025/08 |
84 |
| 2025/07 |
121 |
| 2025/06 |
84 |
| 2025/05 |
119 |
| 2025/04 |
107 |
| 2025/03 |
93 |
| 2025/02 |
105 |
| 2025/01 |
68 |
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