Huatabampo
Huatabampo is a municipality of
Sonora
with 77,682 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 16 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.6 years.
Total Population
77,682
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
39,417 / 38,265
50.7% / 49.3%
Schools
0
267 public,
11 private
Health
85
6 hospitals,
77 centers
Localities
222
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,391
Registered establishments
Demographics of Huatabampo
Demographic structure of Huatabampo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 18,321 people under 15 years old (23.6%),
50,488 people of working age (65%)
and 8,873 elderly over 65 years old (11.4%).
0-14 years
18,321
23.6% of the population
15-64 years
50,488
65% - Working age
65+ years
8,873
11.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
53.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Huatabampo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,022 |
2,911 |
5,933 |
7.6% |
| 5-9 years |
3,068 |
2,840 |
5,908 |
7.6% |
| 10-14 years |
3,251 |
3,229 |
6,480 |
8.3% |
| 15-19 years |
3,534 |
3,360 |
6,894 |
8.9% |
| 20-24 years |
3,126 |
2,905 |
6,031 |
7.8% |
| 25-29 years |
2,636 |
2,476 |
5,112 |
6.6% |
| 30-34 years |
2,314 |
2,298 |
4,612 |
5.9% |
| 35-39 years |
2,528 |
2,413 |
4,941 |
6.4% |
| 40-44 years |
2,487 |
2,492 |
4,979 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
2,488 |
2,468 |
4,956 |
6.4% |
| 50-54 years |
2,350 |
2,301 |
4,651 |
6% |
| 55-59 years |
2,144 |
2,134 |
4,278 |
5.5% |
| 60-64 years |
2,070 |
1,964 |
4,034 |
5.2% |
| 65-69 years |
1,543 |
1,504 |
3,047 |
3.9% |
| 70-74 years |
1,182 |
1,167 |
2,349 |
3% |
| 75-79 years |
773 |
788 |
1,561 |
2% |
| 80-84 years |
523 |
549 |
1,072 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
378 |
466 |
844 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Huatabampo
Population Origin
Born in State
71,845
92.5%
Born in Another State
5,592
7.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
714
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
7,568
9.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
7,464
98.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
62
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
16,711
78% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
581
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
288 / 293
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
4,896
6.3%
With Limitation
10,377
13.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,226 |
| Visual |
2,252 |
| Hearing |
919 |
| Speech |
675 |
| Mental |
853 |
Education in Huatabampo
Literacy and Schooling
In Huatabampo, 1,937 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(193700%),
while 1,975 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 |
1,050 |
925 |
1,975 |
197500% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,287 |
2,876 |
6,163 |
616300% |
| Complete primary |
3,240 |
3,094 |
6,334 |
633400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,182 |
798 |
1,980 |
198000% |
| Complete secondary |
8,086 |
7,933 |
16,019 |
1601900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
12,039 |
12,303 |
24,342 |
2434200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,118 |
| 6-11 years | 196 |
| 12-14 years | 240 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 267 are public and
11 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Huatabampo
In Huatabampo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 34,972 people.
Of those, 34,228 are employed and 744 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.1%.
Total EAP
34,972
H: 22,638 /
M: 12,334
Employed Population
34,228
H: 22,110 /
M: 12,118
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
744 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
28,048
H: 9,161 /
M: 18,887
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
66,796 |
86% |
| IMSS |
30,767 |
39.6% |
| ISSSTE |
5,137 |
6.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2,629 |
3.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
73 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
28,566 |
36.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
211 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
183 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
129 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
10,876 |
14% |
Marital Status and Religion in Huatabampo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
34,127
3412700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
8,688
868800%
Households
Total Households
21,432
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
6,778
31.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
65,832 |
84.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
6,087 |
7.8% |
| Other religions |
49 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
5,676 |
7.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Huatabampo
Huatabampo has 27,486 total dwellings,
of which 21,446 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
20,415 |
95.8% |
| Earthen floor |
1,001 |
4.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
8,022 |
37.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
13,394 |
62.8% |
| 1 room |
1,916 |
9% |
| 2 rooms |
4,214 |
19.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
15,286 |
71.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.2%
20,935 dwellings
Piped Water
96.8%
20,632 dwellings
With Drainage
74.7%
15,918 dwellings
All Services
73.2%
15,611 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
20,935 |
98.2% |
| Without electricity |
481 |
2.3% |
| Public water network |
20,632 |
96.8% |
| Hauled water |
17,028 |
79.9% |
| Other water source |
784 |
3.7% |
| With water tank |
6,622 |
31.1% |
| With cistern |
1,991 |
9.3% |
| With toilet |
14,816 |
69.5% |
| With latrine |
5,932 |
27.8% |
| With drainage |
15,918 |
74.7% |
| Without drainage |
5,498 |
25.8% |
| With all services |
15,611 |
73.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
153 |
0.7% |
Goods and Technology in Huatabampo
Household equipment in Huatabampo according to the 2020 Census.
31% of dwellings have internet
and 85.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
17,954 |
84.2% |
| Washing machine |
11,253 |
52.8% |
| Microwave oven |
6,525 |
30.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
9,487 |
44.5% |
| Motorcycle |
4,086 |
19.2% |
| Bicycle |
8,112 |
38.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
18,931 |
88.8% |
| Radio |
12,815 |
60.1% |
| Landline phone |
2,278 |
10.7% |
| Cell phone |
18,181 |
85.3% |
| Computer |
4,655 |
21.8% |
| Internet |
6,606 |
31% |
| Pay TV |
9,250 |
43.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,146 |
5.4% |
| Video game console |
763 |
3.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,038
14.3%
No Computer or Internet
13,692
64.2%
Companies and Economy in Huatabampo
The main economic sectors of Huatabampo are
Comercio al por menor with 1,120 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Huatabampo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Huatabampo has a poverty rate of 46.3%
and extreme poverty of 7.5%.
Poverty
46.3%
38,207 people
Extreme Poverty
7.5%
6,192 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
31.4%
25,960 people
Vulnerable by Income
6%
4,958 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
16.3%
13,468 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
15% |
12,417 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.7% |
7,157 |
| Lack of access to social security |
57.7% |
47,684 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
16.3% |
13,447 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
34.8% |
28,760 |
| Lack of access to food |
33.9% |
28,020 |
| Income below welfare line |
52.3% |
43,165 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
15.5% |
12,799 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
53.3% |
12.4% |
33.4% |
10.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
46.3% |
7.5% |
31.4% |
16.3% |
0 |
Crime in Huatabampo
In the last 12 months, 481 crimes were recorded in Huatabampo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
24 |
| 2025/11 |
45 |
| 2025/10 |
47 |
| 2025/09 |
45 |
| 2025/08 |
52 |
| 2025/07 |
40 |
| 2025/06 |
53 |
| 2025/05 |
42 |
| 2025/04 |
43 |
| 2025/03 |
34 |
| 2025/02 |
32 |
| 2025/01 |
24 |
Main Localities of Huatabampo
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Huatabampo
|
30,324 |
9 |
|
La Unión
|
4,962 |
10 |
|
Yavaros (Isla las Viejas)
|
3,677 |
3 |
|
Loma de Etchoropo
|
2,338 |
4 |
|
Agiabampo Uno
|
1,882 |
5 |
|
Moroncárit
|
1,480 |
3 |
|
Júpare
|
1,362 |
7 |
|
Pozo Dulce
|
1,274 |
26 |
|
Las Bocas
|
1,053 |
4 |
|
Sahuaral de Otero (Sahuaral de Abajo)
|
1,035 |
9 |
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