La Colorada
La Colorada is a municipality of
Sonora
with 1,848 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 384 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.6 years.
Total Population
1,848
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,020 / 828
55.2% / 44.8%
Schools
0
16 public,
0 private
Health
7
0 hospitals,
7 centers
Localities
92
Communities and settlements
Companies
34
Registered establishments
Demographics of La Colorada
Demographic structure of La Colorada according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 385 people under 15 years old (20.8%),
1,179 people of working age (63.8%)
and 284 elderly over 65 years old (15.4%).
0-14 years
385
20.8% of the population
15-64 years
1,179
63.8% - Working age
65+ years
284
15.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
56.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of La Colorada
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
52 |
57 |
109 |
5.9% |
| 5-9 years |
61 |
74 |
135 |
7.3% |
| 10-14 years |
70 |
71 |
141 |
7.6% |
| 15-19 years |
46 |
51 |
97 |
5.2% |
| 20-24 years |
65 |
50 |
115 |
6.2% |
| 25-29 years |
68 |
49 |
117 |
6.3% |
| 30-34 years |
62 |
42 |
104 |
5.6% |
| 35-39 years |
61 |
39 |
100 |
5.4% |
| 40-44 years |
61 |
42 |
103 |
5.6% |
| 45-49 years |
68 |
52 |
120 |
6.5% |
| 50-54 years |
90 |
71 |
161 |
8.7% |
| 55-59 years |
69 |
62 |
131 |
7.1% |
| 60-64 years |
87 |
44 |
131 |
7.1% |
| 65-69 years |
52 |
38 |
90 |
4.9% |
| 70-74 years |
42 |
38 |
80 |
4.3% |
| 75-79 years |
30 |
20 |
50 |
2.7% |
| 80-84 years |
17 |
10 |
27 |
1.5% |
| 85+ years |
19 |
18 |
37 |
2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in La Colorada
Population Origin
Born in State
1,656
89.6%
Born in Another State
174
9.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
85
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
8
0.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
8
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
12
1.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
28
1.5% of the population
Men / Women
20 / 8
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
55 |
| Visual |
77 |
| Hearing |
31 |
| Speech |
12 |
| Mental |
18 |
Education in La Colorada
Literacy and Schooling
In La Colorada, 55 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(5500%),
while 55 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.6 years
(7.3 men, 7.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
35 |
20 |
55 |
5500% |
| Incomplete primary |
186 |
112 |
298 |
29800% |
| Complete primary |
176 |
124 |
300 |
30000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
38 |
27 |
65 |
6500% |
| Complete secondary |
242 |
197 |
439 |
43900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
144 |
128 |
272 |
27200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 30 |
| 6-11 years | 14 |
| 12-14 years | 13 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 16 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in La Colorada
In La Colorada, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 781 people.
Of those, 770 are employed and 11 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Total EAP
781
H: 657 /
M: 124
Employed Population
770
H: 647 /
M: 123
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
11 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
750
H: 211 /
M: 539
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,498 |
81.1% |
| IMSS |
811 |
43.9% |
| ISSSTE |
44 |
2.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
29 |
1.6% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
565 |
30.6% |
| Private insurance |
47 |
2.5% |
| Other institution |
20 |
1.1% |
| Without health coverage |
332 |
18% |
Marital Status and Religion in La Colorada
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
966
96600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
171
17100%
Households
Total Households
682
2.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,697 |
91.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
45 |
2.4% |
| No religion |
87 |
4.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in La Colorada
La Colorada has 1,197 total dwellings,
of which 683 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 2.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
654 |
96.9% |
| Earthen floor |
22 |
3.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
256 |
37.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
420 |
62.2% |
| 1 room |
54 |
8% |
| 2 rooms |
110 |
16.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
512 |
75.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.6%
652 dwellings
Piped Water
99.4%
671 dwellings
With Drainage
97.2%
656 dwellings
All Services
94.8%
640 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
652 |
96.6% |
| Without electricity |
26 |
3.9% |
| Public water network |
671 |
99.4% |
| Hauled water |
288 |
42.7% |
| Other water source |
5 |
0.7% |
| With water tank |
385 |
57% |
| With cistern |
14 |
2.1% |
| With toilet |
637 |
94.4% |
| With latrine |
23 |
3.4% |
| With drainage |
656 |
97.2% |
| Without drainage |
20 |
3% |
| With all services |
640 |
94.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in La Colorada
Household equipment in La Colorada according to the 2020 Census.
12% of dwellings have internet
and 84.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
593 |
87.9% |
| Washing machine |
438 |
64.9% |
| Microwave oven |
264 |
39.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
411 |
60.9% |
| Motorcycle |
54 |
8% |
| Bicycle |
68 |
10.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
566 |
83.9% |
| Radio |
391 |
57.9% |
| Landline phone |
37 |
5.5% |
| Cell phone |
573 |
84.9% |
| Computer |
72 |
10.7% |
| Internet |
81 |
12% |
| Pay TV |
454 |
67.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
12 |
1.8% |
| Video game console |
12 |
1.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
91
13.5%
No Computer or Internet
551
81.6%
Companies and Economy in La Colorada
The main economic sectors of La Colorada are
Comercio al por menor with 12 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in La Colorada
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
La Colorada has a poverty rate of 23.6%
and extreme poverty of 2.4%.
Extreme Poverty
2.4%
52 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
53.4%
1,152 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.2%
69 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
19.8%
427 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
28.6% |
616 |
| Lack of access to health services |
18.7% |
402 |
| Lack of access to social security |
49.8% |
1,074 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
9.3% |
200 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
18.3% |
395 |
| Lack of access to food |
10.9% |
235 |
| Income below welfare line |
26.8% |
578 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
7.7% |
166 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
21.4% |
1.7% |
64.6% |
12.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
23.6% |
2.4% |
53.4% |
19.8% |
0 |
Crime in La Colorada
In the last 12 months, 19 crimes were recorded in La Colorada.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2024/11 |
3 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
2 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
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