Guaymas
Guaymas is a municipality of
Sonora
with 156,863 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 64 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.1 years.
Total Population
156,863
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
77,987 / 78,876
49.7% / 50.3%
Schools
0
251 public,
56 private
Health
84
11 hospitals,
72 centers
Localities
351
Communities and settlements
Companies
4,804
Registered establishments
Demographics of Guaymas
Demographic structure of Guaymas according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 38,544 people under 15 years old (24.6%),
104,569 people of working age (66.7%)
and 13,633 elderly over 65 years old (8.7%).
0-14 years
38,544
24.6% of the population
15-64 years
104,569
66.7% - Working age
65+ years
13,633
8.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
49.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Guaymas
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
6,115 |
6,058 |
12,173 |
7.8% |
| 5-9 years |
6,776 |
6,493 |
13,269 |
8.5% |
| 10-14 years |
6,700 |
6,402 |
13,102 |
8.4% |
| 15-19 years |
6,633 |
6,385 |
13,018 |
8.3% |
| 20-24 years |
6,406 |
6,170 |
12,576 |
8% |
| 25-29 years |
5,662 |
5,759 |
11,421 |
7.3% |
| 30-34 years |
5,465 |
5,735 |
11,200 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
5,412 |
5,359 |
10,771 |
6.9% |
| 40-44 years |
5,196 |
5,437 |
10,633 |
6.8% |
| 45-49 years |
5,019 |
5,148 |
10,167 |
6.5% |
| 50-54 years |
4,583 |
4,917 |
9,500 |
6.1% |
| 55-59 years |
4,010 |
4,187 |
8,197 |
5.2% |
| 60-64 years |
3,453 |
3,633 |
7,086 |
4.5% |
| 65-69 years |
2,474 |
2,620 |
5,094 |
3.2% |
| 70-74 years |
1,687 |
1,885 |
3,572 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
1,128 |
1,248 |
2,376 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
709 |
810 |
1,519 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
501 |
571 |
1,072 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Guaymas
Population Origin
Born in State
135,434
86.3%
Born in Another State
19,864
12.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
3,130
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
12,381
7.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
11,781
95.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
527
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
18,194
38.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,240
0.8% of the population
Men / Women
633 / 607
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
8,412
5.4%
With Limitation
17,544
11.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
4,015 |
| Visual |
3,789 |
| Hearing |
1,404 |
| Speech |
1,132 |
| Mental |
1,354 |
Education in Guaymas
Literacy and Schooling
In Guaymas, 2,701 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(270100%),
while 3,569 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.1 years
(10 men, 10.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,890 |
1,679 |
3,569 |
356900% |
| Incomplete primary |
4,163 |
3,773 |
7,936 |
793600% |
| Complete primary |
6,418 |
6,359 |
12,777 |
1277700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
2,416 |
1,851 |
4,267 |
426700% |
| Complete secondary |
15,554 |
15,947 |
31,501 |
3150100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
25,908 |
27,643 |
53,551 |
5355100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 3,529 |
| 6-11 years | 630 |
| 12-14 years | 651 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 251 are public and
56 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Guaymas
In Guaymas, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 75,956 people.
Of those, 74,715 are employed and 1,241 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.6%.
Total EAP
75,956
H: 44,914 /
M: 31,042
Employed Population
74,715
H: 44,045 /
M: 30,670
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
1,241 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
49,595
H: 16,989 /
M: 32,606
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
131,801 |
84% |
| IMSS |
92,855 |
59.2% |
| ISSSTE |
7,428 |
4.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
4,034 |
2.6% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
4,428 |
2.8% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
22,103 |
14.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
462 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
2,882 |
1.8% |
| Other institution |
773 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
24,862 |
15.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Guaymas
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
67,504
6750400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
18,271
1827100%
Households
Total Households
47,102
3.3 average occupants
Female-headed
17,283
36.7%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
122,885 |
78.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
16,190 |
10.3% |
| Other religions |
76 |
0% |
| No religion |
17,359 |
11.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Guaymas
Guaymas has 61,162 total dwellings,
of which 47,136 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
44,447 |
96.4% |
| Earthen floor |
2,535 |
5.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
16,030 |
34.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
30,952 |
67.2% |
| 1 room |
2,991 |
6.5% |
| 2 rooms |
7,203 |
15.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
36,787 |
79.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.8%
46,450 dwellings
Piped Water
100.4%
46,249 dwellings
With Drainage
91.8%
42,294 dwellings
All Services
90.7%
41,818 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
46,450 |
100.8% |
| Without electricity |
533 |
1.2% |
| Public water network |
46,249 |
100.4% |
| Hauled water |
43,350 |
94.1% |
| Other water source |
734 |
1.6% |
| With water tank |
35,281 |
76.6% |
| With cistern |
8,303 |
18% |
| With toilet |
41,058 |
89.1% |
| With latrine |
5,134 |
11.1% |
| With drainage |
42,294 |
91.8% |
| Without drainage |
4,684 |
10.2% |
| With all services |
41,818 |
90.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
117 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Guaymas
Household equipment in Guaymas according to the 2020 Census.
61% of dwellings have internet
and 93.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
42,966 |
93.2% |
| Washing machine |
33,520 |
72.7% |
| Microwave oven |
25,992 |
56.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
25,984 |
56.4% |
| Motorcycle |
3,744 |
8.1% |
| Bicycle |
6,795 |
14.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
43,656 |
94.7% |
| Radio |
34,436 |
74.7% |
| Landline phone |
14,201 |
30.8% |
| Cell phone |
42,965 |
93.2% |
| Computer |
20,338 |
44.1% |
| Internet |
28,112 |
61% |
| Pay TV |
27,230 |
59.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
10,934 |
23.7% |
| Video game console |
6,120 |
13.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,722
3.7%
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,143
6.8%
No Computer or Internet
16,611
36%
Companies and Economy in Guaymas
The main economic sectors of Guaymas are
Comercio al por menor with 2,187 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Guaymas
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Guaymas has a poverty rate of 30.7%
and extreme poverty of 4.3%.
Poverty
30.7%
51,723 people
Extreme Poverty
4.3%
7,263 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
28.9%
48,627 people
Vulnerable by Income
8.2%
13,837 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
32.2%
54,269 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
12.9% |
21,781 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.5% |
19,314 |
| Lack of access to social security |
31.5% |
53,012 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
12.7% |
21,377 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
15% |
25,288 |
| Lack of access to food |
33.2% |
55,958 |
| Income below welfare line |
38.9% |
65,560 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
9.5% |
16,061 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
29.4% |
5.4% |
31.9% |
34.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
30.7% |
4.3% |
28.9% |
32.2% |
0 |
Crime in Guaymas
In the last 12 months, 1,382 crimes were recorded in Guaymas.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
105 |
| 2025/11 |
137 |
| 2025/10 |
145 |
| 2025/09 |
156 |
| 2025/08 |
101 |
| 2025/07 |
107 |
| 2025/06 |
119 |
| 2025/05 |
112 |
| 2025/04 |
97 |
| 2025/03 |
90 |
| 2025/02 |
119 |
| 2025/01 |
94 |
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