Mazatán
Mazatán is a municipality of
Sonora
with 1,101 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 541 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.5 years.
Total Population
1,101
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
594 / 507
54% / 46%
Schools
0
7 public,
0 private
Health
3
0 hospitals,
3 centers
Localities
17
Communities and settlements
Companies
111
Registered establishments
Demographics of Mazatán
Demographic structure of Mazatán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 198 people under 15 years old (18%),
695 people of working age (63.1%)
and 208 elderly over 65 years old (18.9%).
0-14 years
198
18% of the population
15-64 years
695
63.1% - Working age
65+ years
208
18.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
58.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Mazatán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
31 |
23 |
54 |
4.9% |
| 5-9 years |
36 |
32 |
68 |
6.2% |
| 10-14 years |
32 |
44 |
76 |
6.9% |
| 15-19 years |
42 |
35 |
77 |
7% |
| 20-24 years |
37 |
27 |
64 |
5.8% |
| 25-29 years |
32 |
25 |
57 |
5.2% |
| 30-34 years |
17 |
27 |
44 |
4% |
| 35-39 years |
33 |
20 |
53 |
4.8% |
| 40-44 years |
33 |
29 |
62 |
5.6% |
| 45-49 years |
39 |
40 |
79 |
7.2% |
| 50-54 years |
45 |
32 |
77 |
7% |
| 55-59 years |
48 |
45 |
93 |
8.4% |
| 60-64 years |
47 |
42 |
89 |
8.1% |
| 65-69 years |
35 |
21 |
56 |
5.1% |
| 70-74 years |
38 |
24 |
62 |
5.6% |
| 75-79 years |
18 |
16 |
34 |
3.1% |
| 80-84 years |
13 |
17 |
30 |
2.7% |
| 85+ years |
18 |
8 |
26 |
2.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Mazatán
Population Origin
Born in State
1,081
98.2%
Born in Another State
16
1.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
6
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
4
1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
17
1.5% of the population
Men / Women
6 / 11
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
32 |
| Visual |
20 |
| Hearing |
10 |
| Speech |
9 |
| Mental |
9 |
Education in Mazatán
Literacy and Schooling
In Mazatán, 21 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(2100%),
while 24 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.5 years
(8.3 men, 8.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
18 |
6 |
24 |
2400% |
| Incomplete primary |
92 |
64 |
156 |
15600% |
| Complete primary |
79 |
72 |
151 |
15100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
19 |
10 |
29 |
2900% |
| Complete secondary |
120 |
108 |
228 |
22800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
155 |
128 |
283 |
28300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 16 |
| 6-11 years | 5 |
| 12-14 years | 2 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 7 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Mazatán
In Mazatán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 451 people.
Of those, 434 are employed and 17 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.8%.
Total EAP
451
H: 365 /
M: 86
Employed Population
434
H: 350 /
M: 84
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
17 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
493
H: 149 /
M: 344
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
655 |
59.5% |
| IMSS |
139 |
12.6% |
| ISSSTE |
102 |
9.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
60 |
5.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
353 |
32.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
9 |
0.8% |
| Other institution |
1 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
445 |
40.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Mazatán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
527
52700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
127
12700%
Households
Total Households
402
2.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
980 |
89% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
86 |
7.8% |
| No religion |
34 |
3.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Mazatán
Mazatán has 662 total dwellings,
of which 402 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 2.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
393 |
99% |
| Earthen floor |
8 |
2% |
| 1 bedroom |
115 |
29% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
286 |
72% |
| 1 room |
17 |
4.3% |
| 2 rooms |
41 |
10.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
343 |
86.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.5%
391 dwellings
Piped Water
98%
389 dwellings
With Drainage
98%
389 dwellings
All Services
96%
381 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
391 |
98.5% |
| Without electricity |
10 |
2.5% |
| Public water network |
389 |
98% |
| Hauled water |
377 |
95% |
| Other water source |
12 |
3% |
| With water tank |
47 |
11.8% |
| With cistern |
7 |
1.8% |
| With toilet |
386 |
97.2% |
| With latrine |
5 |
1.3% |
| With drainage |
389 |
98% |
| Without drainage |
12 |
3% |
| With all services |
381 |
96% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
5 |
1.3% |
Goods and Technology in Mazatán
Household equipment in Mazatán according to the 2020 Census.
26.4% of dwellings have internet
and 83.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
366 |
92.2% |
| Washing machine |
302 |
76.1% |
| Microwave oven |
220 |
55.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
285 |
71.8% |
| Motorcycle |
13 |
3.3% |
| Bicycle |
46 |
11.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
374 |
94.2% |
| Radio |
287 |
72.3% |
| Landline phone |
37 |
9.3% |
| Cell phone |
332 |
83.6% |
| Computer |
63 |
15.9% |
| Internet |
105 |
26.4% |
| Pay TV |
289 |
72.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
14 |
3.5% |
| Video game console |
2 |
0.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
56
14.1%
No Computer or Internet
280
70.5%
Companies and Economy in Mazatán
The main economic sectors of Mazatán are
Comercio al por menor with 43 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Mazatán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Mazatán has a poverty rate of 19.5%
and extreme poverty of 0.8%.
Extreme Poverty
0.8%
11 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
56.4%
725 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.3%
42 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
20.9%
268 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
19.9% |
256 |
| Lack of access to health services |
16.6% |
214 |
| Lack of access to social security |
60.7% |
781 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
4.8% |
62 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
6.7% |
86 |
| Lack of access to food |
9.3% |
120 |
| Income below welfare line |
22.7% |
292 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
5.1% |
66 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
20.4% |
1% |
56.4% |
20.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
19.5% |
0.8% |
56.4% |
20.9% |
0 |
Crime in Mazatán
In the last 12 months, 21 crimes were recorded in Mazatán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
4 |
| 2025/10 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
2 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
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