Moctezuma
Moctezuma is a municipality of
Sonora
with 5,173 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 629 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.4 years.
Total Population
5,173
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,543 / 2,630
49.2% / 50.8%
Schools
0
17 public,
0 private
Health
9
2 hospitals,
7 centers
Localities
9
Communities and settlements
Companies
284
Registered establishments
Demographics of Moctezuma
Demographic structure of Moctezuma according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,141 people under 15 years old (22.1%),
3,462 people of working age (66.9%)
and 523 elderly over 65 years old (10.1%).
0-14 years
1,141
22.1% of the population
15-64 years
3,462
66.9% - Working age
65+ years
523
10.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
48.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Moctezuma
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
176 |
173 |
349 |
6.7% |
| 5-9 years |
196 |
190 |
386 |
7.5% |
| 10-14 years |
199 |
207 |
406 |
7.8% |
| 15-19 years |
272 |
285 |
557 |
10.8% |
| 20-24 years |
202 |
209 |
411 |
7.9% |
| 25-29 years |
158 |
178 |
336 |
6.5% |
| 30-34 years |
132 |
158 |
290 |
5.6% |
| 35-39 years |
174 |
169 |
343 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
164 |
186 |
350 |
6.8% |
| 45-49 years |
142 |
168 |
310 |
6% |
| 50-54 years |
183 |
148 |
331 |
6.4% |
| 55-59 years |
122 |
140 |
262 |
5.1% |
| 60-64 years |
144 |
128 |
272 |
5.3% |
| 65-69 years |
99 |
87 |
186 |
3.6% |
| 70-74 years |
57 |
69 |
126 |
2.4% |
| 75-79 years |
54 |
49 |
103 |
2% |
| 80-84 years |
22 |
31 |
53 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
24 |
31 |
55 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Moctezuma
Population Origin
Born in State
4,723
91.3%
Born in Another State
300
5.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
57
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
4
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
9
0.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
16
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
8 / 8
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
111 |
| Visual |
109 |
| Hearing |
43 |
| Speech |
31 |
| Mental |
49 |
Education in Moctezuma
Literacy and Schooling
In Moctezuma, 64 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(6400%),
while 65 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.4 years
(10.2 men, 10.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
44 |
21 |
65 |
6500% |
| Incomplete primary |
181 |
162 |
343 |
34300% |
| Complete primary |
187 |
209 |
396 |
39600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
110 |
52 |
162 |
16200% |
| Complete secondary |
443 |
492 |
935 |
93500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
894 |
973 |
1,867 |
186700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 72 |
| 6-11 years | 20 |
| 12-14 years | 12 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 17 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Moctezuma
In Moctezuma, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,204 people.
Of those, 2,125 are employed and 79 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.6%.
Total EAP
2,204
H: 1,439 /
M: 765
Employed Population
2,125
H: 1,378 /
M: 747
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
79 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,019
H: 624 /
M: 1,395
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
4,801 |
92.8% |
| IMSS |
2,016 |
39% |
| ISSSTE |
601 |
11.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
421 |
8.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
3 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,683 |
32.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
72 |
1.4% |
| Private insurance |
58 |
1.1% |
| Other institution |
53 |
1% |
| Without health coverage |
324 |
6.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Moctezuma
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,259
225900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
465
46500%
Households
Total Households
1,725
3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
4,674 |
90.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
293 |
5.7% |
| No religion |
153 |
3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Moctezuma
Moctezuma has 2,367 total dwellings,
of which 1,725 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,698 |
102.7% |
| Earthen floor |
10 |
0.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
445 |
26.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,263 |
76.4% |
| 1 room |
48 |
2.9% |
| 2 rooms |
224 |
13.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,436 |
86.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103%
1,703 dwellings
Piped Water
103.2%
1,706 dwellings
With Drainage
103.1%
1,705 dwellings
All Services
102.9%
1,701 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,703 |
103% |
| Without electricity |
5 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
1,706 |
103.2% |
| Hauled water |
1,695 |
102.5% |
| Other water source |
2 |
0.1% |
| With water tank |
678 |
41% |
| With cistern |
40 |
2.4% |
| With toilet |
1,706 |
103.2% |
| With latrine |
1 |
0.1% |
| With drainage |
1,705 |
103.1% |
| Without drainage |
3 |
0.2% |
| With all services |
1,701 |
102.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Moctezuma
Household equipment in Moctezuma according to the 2020 Census.
53.8% of dwellings have internet
and 96.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,664 |
100.7% |
| Washing machine |
1,399 |
84.6% |
| Microwave oven |
1,149 |
69.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,186 |
71.7% |
| Motorcycle |
107 |
6.5% |
| Bicycle |
165 |
10% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,542 |
93.3% |
| Radio |
1,095 |
66.2% |
| Landline phone |
676 |
40.9% |
| Cell phone |
1,600 |
96.8% |
| Computer |
824 |
49.8% |
| Internet |
889 |
53.8% |
| Pay TV |
1,181 |
71.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
267 |
16.2% |
| Video game console |
142 |
8.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
58
3.5%
No Computer or Internet
641
38.8%
Companies and Economy in Moctezuma
The main economic sectors of Moctezuma are
Comercio al por menor with 124 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Moctezuma
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Moctezuma has a poverty rate of 22.3%
and extreme poverty of 0.6%.
Poverty
22.3%
1,151 people
Extreme Poverty
0.6%
32 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
33.5%
1,731 people
Vulnerable by Income
6.5%
338 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
37.6%
1,943 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
13.3% |
685 |
| Lack of access to health services |
2.1% |
110 |
| Lack of access to social security |
45.5% |
2,351 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
2.9% |
148 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
0.8% |
42 |
| Lack of access to food |
10.9% |
565 |
| Income below welfare line |
28.8% |
1,489 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
5.8% |
297 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
26.4% |
1.9% |
32.3% |
32.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
22.3% |
0.6% |
33.5% |
37.6% |
0 |
Crime in Moctezuma
In the last 12 months, 56 crimes were recorded in Moctezuma.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
4 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
8 |
| 2025/09 |
9 |
| 2025/08 |
6 |
| 2025/07 |
4 |
| 2025/06 |
6 |
| 2025/05 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
5 |
| 2025/03 |
3 |
| 2025/02 |
6 |
| 2025/01 |
2 |
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