Carbó
Carbó is a municipality of
Sonora
with 4,946 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 554 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years.
Total Population
4,946
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,568 / 2,378
51.9% / 48.1%
Schools
0
10 public,
0 private
Health
3
0 hospitals,
3 centers
Localities
81
Communities and settlements
Companies
212
Registered establishments
Demographics of Carbó
Demographic structure of Carbó according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,356 people under 15 years old (27.4%),
3,137 people of working age (63.4%)
and 453 elderly over 65 years old (9.2%).
0-14 years
1,356
27.4% of the population
15-64 years
3,137
63.4% - Working age
65+ years
453
9.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
57.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Carbó
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
220 |
188 |
408 |
8.2% |
| 5-9 years |
244 |
234 |
478 |
9.7% |
| 10-14 years |
231 |
239 |
470 |
9.5% |
| 15-19 years |
223 |
199 |
422 |
8.5% |
| 20-24 years |
201 |
155 |
356 |
7.2% |
| 25-29 years |
159 |
184 |
343 |
6.9% |
| 30-34 years |
152 |
164 |
316 |
6.4% |
| 35-39 years |
174 |
147 |
321 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
145 |
147 |
292 |
5.9% |
| 45-49 years |
150 |
141 |
291 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
179 |
144 |
323 |
6.5% |
| 55-59 years |
145 |
120 |
265 |
5.4% |
| 60-64 years |
110 |
98 |
208 |
4.2% |
| 65-69 years |
83 |
54 |
137 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
61 |
68 |
129 |
2.6% |
| 75-79 years |
44 |
52 |
96 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
27 |
31 |
58 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
20 |
13 |
33 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Carbó
Population Origin
Born in State
4,372
88.4%
Born in Another State
528
10.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
158
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
68
1.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
68
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
135
9.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
72
1.5% of the population
Men / Women
34 / 38
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
589
11.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
125 |
| Visual |
84 |
| Hearing |
44 |
| Speech |
29 |
| Mental |
36 |
Education in Carbó
Literacy and Schooling
In Carbó, 131 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(13100%),
while 171 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years
(8.1 men, 8.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
99 |
72 |
171 |
17100% |
| Incomplete primary |
291 |
223 |
514 |
51400% |
| Complete primary |
298 |
238 |
536 |
53600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
132 |
104 |
236 |
23600% |
| Complete secondary |
488 |
520 |
1,008 |
100800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
486 |
497 |
983 |
98300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 134 |
| 6-11 years | 21 |
| 12-14 years | 31 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 10 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Carbó
In Carbó, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,201 people.
Of those, 2,156 are employed and 45 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2%.
Total EAP
2,201
H: 1,472 /
M: 729
Employed Population
2,156
H: 1,430 /
M: 726
Unemployment Rate
2%
45 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,649
H: 524 /
M: 1,125
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
3,731 |
75.4% |
| IMSS |
1,306 |
26.4% |
| ISSSTE |
95 |
1.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
325 |
6.6% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
5 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,995 |
40.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1 |
0% |
| Private insurance |
19 |
0.4% |
| Other institution |
15 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
1,198 |
24.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Carbó
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,114
211400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
548
54800%
Households
Total Households
1,401
3.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
4,293 |
86.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
307 |
6.2% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
329 |
6.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Carbó
Carbó has 1,761 total dwellings,
of which 1,402 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,365 |
97.9% |
| Earthen floor |
28 |
2% |
| 1 bedroom |
432 |
31% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
961 |
68.9% |
| 1 room |
93 |
6.7% |
| 2 rooms |
199 |
14.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,101 |
79% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.6%
1,347 dwellings
Piped Water
98.9%
1,379 dwellings
With Drainage
97.8%
1,363 dwellings
All Services
94.9%
1,323 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,347 |
96.6% |
| Without electricity |
46 |
3.3% |
| Public water network |
1,379 |
98.9% |
| Hauled water |
1,236 |
88.7% |
| Other water source |
14 |
1% |
| With water tank |
250 |
17.9% |
| With cistern |
31 |
2.2% |
| With toilet |
1,340 |
96.1% |
| With latrine |
13 |
0.9% |
| With drainage |
1,363 |
97.8% |
| Without drainage |
30 |
2.2% |
| With all services |
1,323 |
94.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
5 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Carbó
Household equipment in Carbó according to the 2020 Census.
29.3% of dwellings have internet
and 90.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,242 |
89.1% |
| Washing machine |
897 |
64.3% |
| Microwave oven |
624 |
44.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
725 |
52% |
| Motorcycle |
96 |
6.9% |
| Bicycle |
281 |
20.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,247 |
89.5% |
| Radio |
675 |
48.4% |
| Landline phone |
209 |
15% |
| Cell phone |
1,258 |
90.2% |
| Computer |
269 |
19.3% |
| Internet |
408 |
29.3% |
| Pay TV |
1,102 |
79.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
87 |
6.2% |
| Video game console |
73 |
5.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
121
8.7%
No Computer or Internet
893
64.1%
Companies and Economy in Carbó
The main economic sectors of Carbó are
Comercio al por menor with 92 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Carbó
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Carbó has a poverty rate of 42.3%
and extreme poverty of 4.6%.
Poverty
42.3%
2,129 people
Extreme Poverty
4.6%
231 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
36.6%
1,844 people
Vulnerable by Income
5.1%
257 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
15.9%
801 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
23.1% |
1,160 |
| Lack of access to health services |
16% |
806 |
| Lack of access to social security |
67.7% |
3,406 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
12.1% |
610 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
9.4% |
471 |
| Lack of access to food |
19.4% |
977 |
| Income below welfare line |
47.4% |
2,386 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
13% |
656 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
51.2% |
9.6% |
33.7% |
9.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
42.3% |
4.6% |
36.6% |
15.9% |
0 |
Crime in Carbó
In the last 12 months, 30 crimes were recorded in Carbó.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
3 |
| 2025/07 |
7 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
4 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
4 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
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