General Plutarco Elías Calles
General Plutarco Elías Calles is a municipality of
Sonora
with 13,627 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 450 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.9 years.
Total Population
13,627
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
6,727 / 6,900
49.4% / 50.6%
Schools
0
29 public,
2 private
Health
7
0 hospitals,
7 centers
Localities
72
Communities and settlements
Companies
642
Registered establishments
Demographics of General Plutarco Elías Calles
Demographic structure of General Plutarco Elías Calles according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 4,164 people under 15 years old (30.6%),
8,521 people of working age (62.5%)
and 942 elderly over 65 years old (6.9%).
0-14 years
4,164
30.6% of the population
15-64 years
8,521
62.5% - Working age
65+ years
942
6.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of General Plutarco Elías Calles
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
623 |
592 |
1,215 |
8.9% |
| 5-9 years |
726 |
776 |
1,502 |
11% |
| 10-14 years |
704 |
743 |
1,447 |
10.6% |
| 15-19 years |
602 |
630 |
1,232 |
9% |
| 20-24 years |
439 |
489 |
928 |
6.8% |
| 25-29 years |
441 |
504 |
945 |
6.9% |
| 30-34 years |
469 |
531 |
1,000 |
7.3% |
| 35-39 years |
441 |
475 |
916 |
6.7% |
| 40-44 years |
440 |
427 |
867 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
443 |
375 |
818 |
6% |
| 50-54 years |
379 |
357 |
736 |
5.4% |
| 55-59 years |
313 |
282 |
595 |
4.4% |
| 60-64 years |
253 |
231 |
484 |
3.6% |
| 65-69 years |
151 |
189 |
340 |
2.5% |
| 70-74 years |
135 |
110 |
245 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
85 |
92 |
177 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
57 |
59 |
116 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
26 |
38 |
64 |
0.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in General Plutarco Elías Calles
Population Origin
Born in State
9,315
68.4%
Born in Another State
3,588
26.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
514
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
60
0.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
59
98.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
155
3.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
59
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
29 / 30
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,771
13%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
396 |
| Visual |
428 |
| Hearing |
134 |
| Speech |
121 |
| Mental |
132 |
Education in General Plutarco Elías Calles
Literacy and Schooling
In General Plutarco Elías Calles, 292 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(29200%),
while 399 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.9 years
(8.8 men, 9.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
218 |
181 |
399 |
39900% |
| Incomplete primary |
529 |
405 |
934 |
93400% |
| Complete primary |
582 |
501 |
1,083 |
108300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
261 |
276 |
537 |
53700% |
| Complete secondary |
1,396 |
1,695 |
3,091 |
309100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,477 |
1,487 |
2,964 |
296400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 383 |
| 6-11 years | 103 |
| 12-14 years | 73 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 29 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in General Plutarco Elías Calles
In General Plutarco Elías Calles, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 6,293 people.
Of those, 6,208 are employed and 85 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Total EAP
6,293
H: 3,804 /
M: 2,489
Employed Population
6,208
H: 3,738 /
M: 2,470
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
85 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,973
H: 1,247 /
M: 2,726
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
10,157 |
74.5% |
| IMSS |
2,711 |
19.9% |
| ISSSTE |
769 |
5.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
328 |
2.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
176 |
1.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
5,673 |
41.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
29 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
526 |
3.9% |
| Other institution |
146 |
1.1% |
| Without health coverage |
3,445 |
25.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in General Plutarco Elías Calles
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
5,489
548900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,502
150200%
Households
Total Households
4,091
3.3 average occupants
Female-headed
1,505
36.8%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
8,571 |
62.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,841 |
20.8% |
| Other religions |
11 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
2,175 |
16% |
Housing and Basic Services in General Plutarco Elías Calles
General Plutarco Elías Calles has 6,469 total dwellings,
of which 4,096 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,983 |
98.6% |
| Earthen floor |
73 |
1.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,544 |
38.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,512 |
62.2% |
| 1 room |
283 |
7% |
| 2 rooms |
754 |
18.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,019 |
74.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99%
3,996 dwellings
Piped Water
98.8%
3,990 dwellings
With Drainage
97.8%
3,951 dwellings
All Services
96.6%
3,900 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,996 |
99% |
| Without electricity |
60 |
1.5% |
| Public water network |
3,990 |
98.8% |
| Hauled water |
3,507 |
86.8% |
| Other water source |
66 |
1.6% |
| With water tank |
746 |
18.5% |
| With cistern |
168 |
4.2% |
| With toilet |
3,922 |
97.1% |
| With latrine |
88 |
2.2% |
| With drainage |
3,951 |
97.8% |
| Without drainage |
105 |
2.6% |
| With all services |
3,900 |
96.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
18 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in General Plutarco Elías Calles
Household equipment in General Plutarco Elías Calles according to the 2020 Census.
48.3% of dwellings have internet
and 94.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,857 |
95.5% |
| Washing machine |
3,336 |
82.6% |
| Microwave oven |
2,642 |
65.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
3,056 |
75.7% |
| Motorcycle |
181 |
4.5% |
| Bicycle |
568 |
14.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,740 |
92.6% |
| Radio |
1,975 |
48.9% |
| Landline phone |
1,020 |
25.3% |
| Cell phone |
3,804 |
94.2% |
| Computer |
1,224 |
30.3% |
| Internet |
1,952 |
48.3% |
| Pay TV |
3,042 |
75.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
630 |
15.6% |
| Video game console |
460 |
11.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
193
4.8%
No Computer or Internet
1,860
46.1%
Companies and Economy in General Plutarco Elías Calles
The main economic sectors of General Plutarco Elías Calles are
Comercio al por menor with 302 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in General Plutarco Elías Calles
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
General Plutarco Elías Calles has a poverty rate of 0%
and extreme poverty of 0%.
Extreme Poverty
0%
0 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
0%
0 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
0 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0%
0 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
49% |
9% |
36.1% |
8.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0 |
Crime in General Plutarco Elías Calles
In the last 12 months, 413 crimes were recorded in General Plutarco Elías Calles.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
35 |
| 2025/11 |
44 |
| 2025/10 |
24 |
| 2025/09 |
43 |
| 2025/08 |
38 |
| 2025/07 |
40 |
| 2025/06 |
29 |
| 2025/05 |
38 |
| 2025/04 |
27 |
| 2025/03 |
35 |
| 2025/02 |
42 |
| 2025/01 |
18 |
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