Economy and Employment in Fronteras

Complete economic analysis of Fronteras, Sonora. The Economically Active Population is 3,497 people. The municipality has 277 economic establishments registered in the DENUE. Sources: Population Census 2020 (INEGI), DENUE and CONEVAL.

Employment and Economic Activity in Fronteras

Employment data from the 2020 Population and Housing Census. In Fronteras, 3,295 people are employed and 202 unemployed, with an unemployment rate of 5.8%. The economically inactive population totals 3,413 people.

Total EAP
3,497
M: 2,587 / F: 910
Employed Population
3,295
M: 2,443 / F: 852
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
202 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,413
M: 929 / F: 2,484

Health Coverage in Fronteras

Social security coverage of the population of Fronteras according to the 2020 Census. 7,354 people have health coverage (81.3% of the population), while 1,674 have no access (18.5%).

Institution Beneficiaries % of Population
With health coverage (total) 7,354 81.3%
IMSS 6,009 66.5%
ISSSTE 142 1.6%
ISSSTE (state) 59 0.7%
Pemex, Defense or Navy 4 0%
Seguro Popular / INSABI 1,083 12%
IMSS Bienestar 4 0%
Private insurance 106 1.2%
Other institution 18 0.2%
Without health coverage 1,674 18.5%

Companies by Economic Sector in Fronteras

Distribution of the 277 economic establishments registered in the National Statistical Directory of Economic Units (DENUE) by INEGI, classified by economic activity sector (SCIAN). View full business directory.

Sector Establishments % 0-5 emp. 6-10 emp. 11-30 emp. 31+ emp.
Comercio al por menor 135 48.7% 126 7 2 0
Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales 67 24.2% 63 4 0 0
Actividades legislativas, gubernamentales 20 7.2% 14 2 3 1
Servicios educativos 15 5.4% 5 7 3 0
Industrias manufactureras 12 4.3% 12 0 0 0
Industrias manufactureras 12 4.3% 10 0 1 1
Industrias manufactureras 5 1.8% 5 0 0 0
Servicios profesionales, científicos y técnicos 3 1.1% 3 0 0 0
Transportes, correos y almacenamiento 2 0.7% 1 0 1 0
Servicios financieros y de seguros 2 0.7% 2 0 0 0
Servicios inmobiliarios 2 0.7% 2 0 0 0
Construcción 1 0.4% 1 0 0 0
Transportes, correos y almacenamiento 1 0.4% 0 1 0 0

Evolution of the Number of Companies in Fronteras

Evolution of the total economic establishments registered in the DENUE since 2015.

Period Total Establishments Change
2015 300 -
March 2017 20 -93.3%
March 2018 305 +1425%
November 2018 305 0%
April 2019 305 0%
November 2019 233 -23.6%
April 2020 270 +15.9%
November 2020 276 +2.2%
May 2021 274 -0.7%
November 2021 274 0%
May 2022 156 -43.1%
November 2022 248 +59%
November 2023 140 -43.5%
May 2024 216 +54.3%
November 2024 220 +1.9%

Poverty and Social Development in Fronteras

Multidimensional poverty indicators for Fronteras according to CONEVAL (2015). 24.1% of the population lives in poverty and 2% in extreme poverty.

Poverty
24.1%
2,169 people
Extreme Poverty
2%
180 people
Vulnerable by Deprivation
19.3%
1,738 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
40.3%
3,630 people

Social Deprivation (CONEVAL 2015)

Deprivation % People
Educational lag 12% 1,078
Lack of access to health services 8.8% 795
Lack of access to social security 28.7% 2,586
Lack of housing quality and space 6.4% 575
Lack of access to basic housing services 4.6% 413
Lack of access to food 10% 900
Income below welfare line 40.4% 3,638
Income below minimum welfare line 10.9% 982

Poverty Evolution in Fronteras

Year Poverty Extreme Poverty Vulnerable Not Poor Gini
2010 32.1% 5.1% 21.9% 24.1% 0
2015 24.1% 2% 19.3% 40.3% 0