Cajeme
Cajeme is a municipality of
Sonora
with 436,484 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 42 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.8 years.
Total Population
436,484
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
214,601 / 221,883
49.2% / 50.8%
Schools
0
402 public,
185 private
Health
155
12 hospitals,
134 centers
Localities
1,005
Communities and settlements
Companies
15,070
Registered establishments
Demographics of Cajeme
Demographic structure of Cajeme according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 99,834 people under 15 years old (22.9%),
296,090 people of working age (67.8%)
and 40,477 elderly over 65 years old (9.3%).
0-14 years
99,834
22.9% of the population
15-64 years
296,090
67.8% - Working age
65+ years
40,477
9.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
47.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Cajeme
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
15,357 |
14,963 |
30,320 |
6.9% |
| 5-9 years |
17,043 |
16,612 |
33,655 |
7.7% |
| 10-14 years |
18,160 |
17,699 |
35,859 |
8.2% |
| 15-19 years |
18,741 |
17,954 |
36,695 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
18,128 |
17,866 |
35,994 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
16,252 |
16,597 |
32,849 |
7.5% |
| 30-34 years |
15,410 |
15,605 |
31,015 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
14,576 |
14,935 |
29,511 |
6.8% |
| 40-44 years |
14,248 |
15,158 |
29,406 |
6.7% |
| 45-49 years |
14,282 |
15,081 |
29,363 |
6.7% |
| 50-54 years |
12,875 |
14,259 |
27,134 |
6.2% |
| 55-59 years |
11,327 |
12,310 |
23,637 |
5.4% |
| 60-64 years |
9,698 |
10,788 |
20,486 |
4.7% |
| 65-69 years |
7,007 |
7,763 |
14,770 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
4,876 |
5,626 |
10,502 |
2.4% |
| 75-79 years |
3,269 |
3,897 |
7,166 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
1,904 |
2,610 |
4,514 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
1,406 |
2,119 |
3,525 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Cajeme
Population Origin
Born in State
382,677
87.7%
Born in Another State
50,487
11.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
8,627
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,259
0.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3,206
98.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
14
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
7,655
5.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
4,366
1% of the population
Men / Women
2,176 / 2,190
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
25,835
5.9%
With Limitation
52,177
12%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
12,820 |
| Visual |
11,851 |
| Hearing |
4,368 |
| Speech |
3,431 |
| Mental |
4,563 |
Education in Cajeme
Literacy and Schooling
In Cajeme, 5,586 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(558600%),
while 7,226 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.8 years
(10.8 men, 10.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
3,678 |
3,548 |
7,226 |
722600% |
| Incomplete primary |
8,948 |
9,439 |
18,387 |
1838700% |
| Complete primary |
12,920 |
14,627 |
27,547 |
2754700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
5,439 |
4,115 |
9,554 |
955400% |
| Complete secondary |
41,001 |
44,304 |
85,305 |
8530500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
85,764 |
88,973 |
174,737 |
17473700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 8,708 |
| 6-11 years | 1,410 |
| 12-14 years | 1,339 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 402 are public and
185 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Cajeme
In Cajeme, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 216,262 people.
Of those, 211,675 are employed and 4,587 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.1%.
Total EAP
216,262
H: 126,206 /
M: 90,056
Employed Population
211,675
H: 123,126 /
M: 88,549
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
4,587 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
141,201
H: 48,307 /
M: 92,894
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
368,778 |
84.5% |
| IMSS |
283,739 |
65% |
| ISSSTE |
21,974 |
5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
16,524 |
3.8% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1,162 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
43,377 |
9.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,385 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
7,187 |
1.6% |
| Other institution |
2,114 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
67,319 |
15.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Cajeme
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
184,483
18448300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
49,782
4978200%
Households
Total Households
135,701
3.2 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
346,918 |
79.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
41,964 |
9.6% |
| Other religions |
271 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
46,636 |
10.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Cajeme
Cajeme has 162,966 total dwellings,
of which 135,744 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
133,250 |
100% |
| Earthen floor |
2,252 |
1.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
39,004 |
29.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
96,505 |
72.4% |
| 1 room |
3,693 |
2.8% |
| 2 rooms |
14,979 |
11.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
116,834 |
87.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101%
134,611 dwellings
Piped Water
100.7%
134,213 dwellings
With Drainage
100.3%
133,755 dwellings
All Services
99.6%
132,758 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
134,611 |
101% |
| Without electricity |
900 |
0.7% |
| Public water network |
134,213 |
100.7% |
| Hauled water |
131,936 |
99% |
| Other water source |
1,296 |
1% |
| With water tank |
33,631 |
25.2% |
| With cistern |
3,933 |
3% |
| With toilet |
132,530 |
99.4% |
| With latrine |
1,981 |
1.5% |
| With drainage |
133,755 |
100.3% |
| Without drainage |
1,750 |
1.3% |
| With all services |
132,758 |
99.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
207 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Cajeme
Household equipment in Cajeme according to the 2020 Census.
59.8% of dwellings have internet
and 94.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
129,139 |
96.9% |
| Washing machine |
102,037 |
76.5% |
| Microwave oven |
77,359 |
58% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
79,703 |
59.8% |
| Motorcycle |
13,504 |
10.1% |
| Bicycle |
33,072 |
24.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
127,321 |
95.5% |
| Radio |
89,762 |
67.3% |
| Landline phone |
35,689 |
26.8% |
| Cell phone |
126,487 |
94.9% |
| Computer |
59,262 |
44.5% |
| Internet |
79,706 |
59.8% |
| Pay TV |
70,051 |
52.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
28,693 |
21.5% |
| Video game console |
17,326 |
13% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
4,373
3.3%
No Landline or Cell Phone
7,096
5.3%
No Computer or Internet
48,873
36.7%
Companies and Economy in Cajeme
The main economic sectors of Cajeme are
Comercio al por menor with 6,057 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Cajeme
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Cajeme has a poverty rate of 28.8%
and extreme poverty of 2%.
Poverty
28.8%
128,158 people
Extreme Poverty
2%
8,935 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
23.2%
103,464 people
Vulnerable by Income
13.8%
61,425 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
34.2%
152,652 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
10.5% |
46,583 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.1% |
53,740 |
| Lack of access to social security |
29.7% |
132,332 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
5.9% |
26,363 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
3.7% |
16,356 |
| Lack of access to food |
21.9% |
97,412 |
| Income below welfare line |
42.5% |
189,583 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
10.1% |
44,809 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
27.7% |
2.9% |
29.7% |
34.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
28.8% |
2% |
23.2% |
34.2% |
0 |
Crime in Cajeme
In the last 12 months, 5,489 crimes were recorded in Cajeme.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
428 |
| 2025/11 |
438 |
| 2025/10 |
529 |
| 2025/09 |
554 |
| 2025/08 |
443 |
| 2025/07 |
369 |
| 2025/06 |
455 |
| 2025/05 |
477 |
| 2025/04 |
460 |
| 2025/03 |
450 |
| 2025/02 |
442 |
| 2025/01 |
444 |
Main Localities of Cajeme
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Ciudad Obregón
|
329,404 |
36 |
|
Esperanza
|
39,164 |
39 |
|
Pueblo Yaqui
|
14,173 |
21 |
|
Marte R. Gómez (Tobarito)
|
8,473 |
48 |
|
Cócorit
|
7,424 |
32 |
|
Providencia
|
4,146 |
26 |
|
Quetchehueca
|
3,002 |
24 |
|
Cuauhtémoc (Campo Cinco)
|
2,493 |
26 |
|
Antonio Rosales
|
2,054 |
54 |
|
Estación Corral
|
1,774 |
40 |
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