Empalme
Empalme is a municipality of
Sonora
with 51,431 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 36 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.6 years.
Total Population
51,431
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
25,968 / 25,463
50.5% / 49.5%
Schools
0
79 public,
18 private
Health
28
1 hospitals,
27 centers
Localities
53
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,498
Registered establishments
Demographics of Empalme
Demographic structure of Empalme according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 12,975 people under 15 years old (25.2%),
33,874 people of working age (65.9%)
and 4,579 elderly over 65 years old (8.9%).
0-14 years
12,975
25.2% of the population
15-64 years
33,874
65.9% - Working age
65+ years
4,579
8.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
51.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Empalme
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,243 |
2,083 |
4,326 |
8.4% |
| 5-9 years |
2,191 |
2,115 |
4,306 |
8.4% |
| 10-14 years |
2,164 |
2,179 |
4,343 |
8.4% |
| 15-19 years |
2,358 |
2,079 |
4,437 |
8.6% |
| 20-24 years |
2,326 |
1,905 |
4,231 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
1,909 |
1,740 |
3,649 |
7.1% |
| 30-34 years |
1,661 |
1,738 |
3,399 |
6.6% |
| 35-39 years |
1,723 |
1,702 |
3,425 |
6.7% |
| 40-44 years |
1,584 |
1,628 |
3,212 |
6.2% |
| 45-49 years |
1,580 |
1,611 |
3,191 |
6.2% |
| 50-54 years |
1,484 |
1,597 |
3,081 |
6% |
| 55-59 years |
1,359 |
1,402 |
2,761 |
5.4% |
| 60-64 years |
1,219 |
1,269 |
2,488 |
4.8% |
| 65-69 years |
850 |
875 |
1,725 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
547 |
605 |
1,152 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
326 |
414 |
740 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
243 |
289 |
532 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
200 |
230 |
430 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Empalme
Population Origin
Born in State
44,602
86.7%
Born in Another State
6,451
12.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,657
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,183
2.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,177
99.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
4
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
778
5.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
353
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
177 / 176
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,693
5.2%
With Limitation
5,546
10.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,396 |
| Visual |
1,151 |
| Hearing |
528 |
| Speech |
444 |
| Mental |
501 |
Education in Empalme
Literacy and Schooling
In Empalme, 871 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(87100%),
while 1,156 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.6 years
(9.5 men, 9.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
580 |
576 |
1,156 |
115600% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,333 |
1,241 |
2,574 |
257400% |
| Complete primary |
2,712 |
2,281 |
4,993 |
499300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
789 |
553 |
1,342 |
134200% |
| Complete secondary |
5,943 |
5,837 |
11,780 |
1178000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
7,285 |
7,663 |
14,948 |
1494800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,469 |
| 6-11 years | 284 |
| 12-14 years | 220 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 79 are public and
18 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Empalme
In Empalme, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 24,474 people.
Of those, 24,034 are employed and 440 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
Total EAP
24,474
H: 14,286 /
M: 10,188
Employed Population
24,034
H: 13,988 /
M: 10,046
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
440 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
15,674
H: 5,472 /
M: 10,202
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
43,263 |
84.1% |
| IMSS |
31,680 |
61.6% |
| ISSSTE |
2,618 |
5.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1,181 |
2.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
456 |
0.9% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
7,552 |
14.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
182 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
347 |
0.7% |
| Other institution |
193 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
8,128 |
15.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Empalme
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
21,615
2161500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
6,310
631000%
Households
Total Households
14,798
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
5,512
37.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
36,716 |
71.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
5,903 |
11.5% |
| Other religions |
9 |
0% |
| No religion |
8,754 |
17% |
Housing and Basic Services in Empalme
Empalme has 18,765 total dwellings,
of which 14,807 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
14,331 |
97.7% |
| Earthen floor |
443 |
3% |
| 1 bedroom |
4,913 |
33.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
9,860 |
67.2% |
| 1 room |
700 |
4.8% |
| 2 rooms |
2,274 |
15.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
11,799 |
80.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100%
14,664 dwellings
Piped Water
99.8%
14,636 dwellings
With Drainage
96.7%
14,187 dwellings
All Services
96%
14,084 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
14,664 |
100% |
| Without electricity |
110 |
0.7% |
| Public water network |
14,636 |
99.8% |
| Hauled water |
13,867 |
94.5% |
| Other water source |
138 |
0.9% |
| With water tank |
6,333 |
43.2% |
| With cistern |
2,067 |
14.1% |
| With toilet |
13,285 |
90.6% |
| With latrine |
1,319 |
9% |
| With drainage |
14,187 |
96.7% |
| Without drainage |
587 |
4% |
| With all services |
14,084 |
96% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
35 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Empalme
Household equipment in Empalme according to the 2020 Census.
50.6% of dwellings have internet
and 91.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
14,031 |
95.7% |
| Washing machine |
10,650 |
72.6% |
| Microwave oven |
8,065 |
55% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
8,048 |
54.9% |
| Motorcycle |
1,894 |
12.9% |
| Bicycle |
4,277 |
29.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
13,836 |
94.3% |
| Radio |
10,419 |
71% |
| Landline phone |
4,074 |
27.8% |
| Cell phone |
13,451 |
91.7% |
| Computer |
5,163 |
35.2% |
| Internet |
7,422 |
50.6% |
| Pay TV |
8,809 |
60.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
2,149 |
14.7% |
| Video game console |
1,251 |
8.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
991
6.8%
No Computer or Internet
6,586
44.9%
Companies and Economy in Empalme
The main economic sectors of Empalme are
Comercio al por menor with 675 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Empalme
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Empalme has a poverty rate of 28.3%
and extreme poverty of 2.3%.
Poverty
28.3%
16,797 people
Extreme Poverty
2.3%
1,370 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
30.6%
18,178 people
Vulnerable by Income
9.5%
5,626 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
31.6%
18,739 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
13.6% |
8,057 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.5% |
6,800 |
| Lack of access to social security |
33% |
19,560 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
10.3% |
6,101 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
6.5% |
3,844 |
| Lack of access to food |
27.5% |
16,317 |
| Income below welfare line |
37.8% |
22,423 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
8.5% |
5,024 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
36.4% |
5.4% |
30.8% |
25% |
0 |
| 2015 |
28.3% |
2.3% |
30.6% |
31.6% |
0 |
Crime in Empalme
In the last 12 months, 372 crimes were recorded in Empalme.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
23 |
| 2025/11 |
34 |
| 2025/10 |
42 |
| 2025/09 |
40 |
| 2025/08 |
33 |
| 2025/07 |
26 |
| 2025/06 |
22 |
| 2025/05 |
24 |
| 2025/04 |
29 |
| 2025/03 |
41 |
| 2025/02 |
42 |
| 2025/01 |
16 |
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