Imuris

Imuris is a municipality of Sonora with 12,536 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at an altitude of 930 meters above sea level. The average years of schooling is 8.9 years.

Total Population
12,536
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
6,401 / 6,135
51.1% / 48.9%
Schools
0
27 public, 4 private
Health
13
0 hospitals, 13 centers
Localities
84
Communities and settlements
Companies
362
Registered establishments

Demographics of Imuris

Demographic structure of Imuris according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The population is composed of 3,471 people under 15 years old (27.7%), 7,933 people of working age (63.3%) and 1,115 elderly over 65 years old (8.9%).

0-14 years
3,471
27.7% of the population
15-64 years
7,933
63.3% - Working age
65+ years
1,115
8.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
57.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of Imuris

Age Group Men Women Total % of Total
0-4 years 604 535 1,139 9.1%
5-9 years 580 548 1,128 9%
10-14 years 638 566 1,204 9.6%
15-19 years 560 552 1,112 8.9%
20-24 years 487 480 967 7.7%
25-29 years 407 425 832 6.6%
30-34 years 384 420 804 6.4%
35-39 years 419 387 806 6.4%
40-44 years 406 376 782 6.2%
45-49 years 427 377 804 6.4%
50-54 years 365 343 708 5.6%
55-59 years 302 303 605 4.8%
60-64 years 262 251 513 4.1%
65-69 years 217 202 419 3.3%
70-74 years 145 147 292 2.3%
75-79 years 96 97 193 1.5%
80-84 years 60 71 131 1%
85+ years 33 47 80 0.6%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in Imuris

Population Origin

Born in State
10,444
83.3%
Born in Another State
1,760
14%
Lived in Another State in 2015
465
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language
124
1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
121
97.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
136
3.8% of total households

Afro-Mexican Population

Afro-Mexicans
168
1.3% of the population
Men / Women
80 / 88
Afro-Mexicans by sex

Disability

With Disability
816
6.5%
With Limitation
1,852
14.8%
Type of DisabilityPeople
Motor 351
Visual 428
Hearing 152
Speech 126
Mental 184

Education in Imuris

Literacy and Schooling

In Imuris, 274 people aged 15 and over can read and write (27400%), while 331 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 8.9 years (8.8 men, 9 women).

Education Level Men Women Total %
No schooling 200 131 331 33100%
Incomplete primary 471 428 899 89900%
Complete primary 792 755 1,547 154700%
Incomplete secondary 225 180 405 40500%
Complete secondary 1,232 1,351 2,583 258300%
Post-basic education (18+) 1,455 1,428 2,883 288300%

School Non-attendance

Age GroupNot Attending School
3-5 years367
6-11 years68
12-14 years70

Educational Facilities

The municipality has 0 educational facilities, of which 27 are public and 4 are private. View complete list of schools.

Education Level Public Private Total
Preescolar 10 0 10
Primaria 13 1 14
Secundaria 2 1 3
Media Superior 1 2 3

Employment and Social Security in Imuris

In Imuris, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 5,695 people. Of those, 5,618 are employed and 77 are unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.

Total EAP
5,695
H: 3,475 / M: 2,220
Employed Population
5,618
H: 3,411 / M: 2,207
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
77 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,957
H: 1,344 / M: 2,613

Health Service Coverage

InstitutionBeneficiaries% of Population
With health coverage (total) 9,263 73.9%
IMSS 4,236 33.8%
ISSSTE 663 5.3%
ISSSTE estatal 269 2.1%
Pemex, Defensa o Marina 18 0.1%
Seguro Popular / INSABI 3,570 28.5%
IMSS Bienestar 236 1.9%
Private insurance 379 3%
Other institution 75 0.6%
Without health coverage 3,246 25.9%

Marital Status and Religion in Imuris

Marital Status (Population 12+)

Married/Common-law
5,199
519900%
Single
3,313
331300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,296
129600%

Households

Total Households
3,544
3.3 average occupants
Male-headed
2,162
61%
Female-headed
1,382
39%

Religion

ReligionPeople%
Catholic 9,382 74.8%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian 1,989 15.9%
Other religions 6 0%
No religion 1,124 9%

Housing and Basic Services in Imuris

Imuris has 5,104 total dwellings, of which 3,553 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.

Housing Characteristics

CharacteristicDwellings%
Non-earthen floor 3,467 108.5%
Earthen floor 60 1.9%
1 bedroom 1,069 33.5%
2+ bedrooms 2,457 76.9%
1 room 195 6.1%
2 rooms 542 17%
3+ rooms 2,789 87.3%

Basic Services

With Electricity
109%
3,481 dwellings
Piped Water
108.9%
3,479 dwellings
With Drainage
108.5%
3,468 dwellings
All Services
106.6%
3,406 dwellings
ServiceDwellings%
With electricity 3,481 109%
Without electricity 45 1.4%
Public water network 3,479 108.9%
Hauled water 3,301 103.3%
Other water source 47 1.5%
With water tank 1,117 35%
With cistern 219 6.9%
With toilet 3,421 107.1%
With latrine 45 1.4%
With drainage 3,468 108.5%
Without drainage 56 1.8%
With all services 3,406 106.6%
Without water, drainage or electricity 4 0.1%

Goods and Technology in Imuris

Household equipment in Imuris according to the 2020 Census. 54.7% of dwellings have internet and 100.7% have a cell phone.

Appliances

ItemDwellings%
Refrigerator 3,374 105.6%
Washing machine 2,918 91.3%
Microwave oven 2,273 71.1%

Vehicles

VehicleDwellings%
Car or truck 2,283 71.5%
Motorcycle 167 5.2%
Bicycle 557 17.4%

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

TechnologyDwellings%
Television 3,272 102.4%
Radio 1,876 58.7%
Landline phone 968 30.3%
Cell phone 3,217 100.7%
Computer 1,192 37.3%
Internet 1,748 54.7%
Pay TV 2,584 80.9%
Streaming platforms 514 16.1%
Video game console 323 10.1%

Technology Deprivation

No Radio or TV
141
4.4%
No Landline or Cell Phone
211
6.6%
No Computer or Internet
1,575
49.3%
No ICT at All
50
1.6%

Companies and Economy in Imuris

The main economic sectors of Imuris are Comercio al por menor with 157 establishments, followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales. View complete business statistics.

Poverty and Social Development in Imuris

According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015, Imuris has a poverty rate of 27.9% and extreme poverty of 1.7%.

Poverty
27.9%
3,652 people
Extreme Poverty
1.7%
226 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
49.9%
6,529 people
Vulnerable by Income
3%
389 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
19.3%
2,525 people

Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)

Deprivation%People
Educational lag 17.6% 2,303
Lack of access to health services 21.1% 2,761
Lack of access to social security 64.7% 8,471
Lack of housing quality and spaces 9.1% 1,185
Lack of access to basic housing services 5.4% 713
Lack of access to food 15.2% 1,984
Income below welfare line 30.9% 4,040
Income below minimum welfare line 7% 910

Poverty Trends

Year Poverty Extreme Poverty Vulnerable Deprivations Not Poor Gini
2010 42.2% 5.8% 40.9% 12.1% 0
2015 27.9% 1.7% 49.9% 19.3% 0

Crime in Imuris

In the last 12 months, 93 crimes were recorded in Imuris. View detailed crime statistics.

PeriodTotal Crimes
2025/12 6
2025/11 7
2025/10 11
2025/09 10
2025/08 6
2025/07 4
2025/06 11
2025/05 7
2025/04 7
2025/03 11
2025/02 10
2025/01 3

Health in Imuris

Imuris has 13 health facilities, including 0 hospitals, 13 health centers and 0 clinics. View complete list of health facilities.

Main Localities of Imuris

Locality Population Altitude (m)
Imuris 6,924 842
Campo Carretero 1,265 833
El Crucero 748 825
La Estación 651 832
Los Janos 628 886
La Mesa 389 794
Invernadero Cris-P (Casas Verdes) 372 886
Terrenate 367 802
Cañada del Diablo 206 841
Las Viguitas 155 862