Navojoa
Navojoa is a municipality of
Sonora
with 164,387 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 52 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.3 years.
Total Population
164,387
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
81,264 / 83,123
49.4% / 50.6%
Schools
0
339 public,
58 private
Health
111
7 hospitals,
91 centers
Localities
305
Communities and settlements
Companies
5,145
Registered establishments
Demographics of Navojoa
Demographic structure of Navojoa according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 39,304 people under 15 years old (23.9%),
109,181 people of working age (66.4%)
and 15,873 elderly over 65 years old (9.7%).
0-14 years
39,304
23.9% of the population
15-64 years
109,181
66.4% - Working age
65+ years
15,873
9.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
50.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Navojoa
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
6,290 |
6,081 |
12,371 |
7.5% |
| 5-9 years |
6,537 |
6,269 |
12,806 |
7.8% |
| 10-14 years |
7,180 |
6,947 |
14,127 |
8.6% |
| 15-19 years |
7,538 |
7,266 |
14,804 |
9% |
| 20-24 years |
6,757 |
6,731 |
13,488 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
5,890 |
5,983 |
11,873 |
7.2% |
| 30-34 years |
5,445 |
5,638 |
11,083 |
6.7% |
| 35-39 years |
5,518 |
5,729 |
11,247 |
6.8% |
| 40-44 years |
5,443 |
5,758 |
11,201 |
6.8% |
| 45-49 years |
5,144 |
5,203 |
10,347 |
6.3% |
| 50-54 years |
4,558 |
5,005 |
9,563 |
5.8% |
| 55-59 years |
3,927 |
4,193 |
8,120 |
4.9% |
| 60-64 years |
3,548 |
3,907 |
7,455 |
4.5% |
| 65-69 years |
2,662 |
2,922 |
5,584 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
1,960 |
2,120 |
4,080 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
1,335 |
1,511 |
2,846 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
880 |
1,039 |
1,919 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
638 |
806 |
1,444 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Navojoa
Population Origin
Born in State
153,446
93.3%
Born in Another State
10,294
6.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,940
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
6,040
3.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
5,966
98.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
56
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
15,671
33.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,055
0.6% of the population
Men / Women
531 / 524
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
9,060
5.5%
With Limitation
16,590
10.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
4,481 |
| Visual |
3,829 |
| Hearing |
1,767 |
| Speech |
1,227 |
| Mental |
1,654 |
Education in Navojoa
Literacy and Schooling
In Navojoa, 3,140 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(314000%),
while 3,073 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.3 years
(10.3 men, 10.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,634 |
1,439 |
3,073 |
307300% |
| Incomplete primary |
4,810 |
4,699 |
9,509 |
950900% |
| Complete primary |
5,732 |
6,492 |
12,224 |
1222400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
2,260 |
1,700 |
3,960 |
396000% |
| Complete secondary |
15,776 |
16,475 |
32,251 |
3225100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
28,633 |
29,909 |
58,542 |
5854200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 3,018 |
| 6-11 years | 427 |
| 12-14 years | 410 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 339 are public and
58 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Navojoa
In Navojoa, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 78,847 people.
Of those, 77,103 are employed and 1,744 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.2%.
Total EAP
78,847
H: 47,200 /
M: 31,647
Employed Population
77,103
H: 45,961 /
M: 31,142
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
1,744 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
54,612
H: 18,268 /
M: 36,344
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
143,406 |
87.2% |
| IMSS |
93,536 |
56.9% |
| ISSSTE |
12,216 |
7.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
6,483 |
3.9% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
160 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
29,974 |
18.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,255 |
0.8% |
| Private insurance |
2,279 |
1.4% |
| Other institution |
883 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
20,740 |
12.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Navojoa
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
69,754
6975400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
18,125
1812500%
Households
Total Households
46,918
3.5 average occupants
Female-headed
15,814
33.7%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
137,945 |
83.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
13,395 |
8.1% |
| Other religions |
51 |
0% |
| No religion |
12,855 |
7.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Navojoa
Navojoa has 58,284 total dwellings,
of which 46,935 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
44,815 |
96.9% |
| Earthen floor |
2,043 |
4.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
16,037 |
34.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
30,824 |
66.6% |
| 1 room |
2,916 |
6.3% |
| 2 rooms |
7,385 |
16% |
| 3+ rooms |
36,560 |
79% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100%
46,254 dwellings
Piped Water
99.1%
45,856 dwellings
With Drainage
84.8%
39,213 dwellings
All Services
84.1%
38,884 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
46,254 |
100% |
| Without electricity |
607 |
1.3% |
| Public water network |
45,856 |
99.1% |
| Hauled water |
42,032 |
90.9% |
| Other water source |
1,004 |
2.2% |
| With water tank |
12,564 |
27.2% |
| With cistern |
1,716 |
3.7% |
| With toilet |
36,966 |
79.9% |
| With latrine |
8,833 |
19.1% |
| With drainage |
39,213 |
84.8% |
| Without drainage |
7,644 |
16.5% |
| With all services |
38,884 |
84.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
201 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Navojoa
Household equipment in Navojoa according to the 2020 Census.
47% of dwellings have internet
and 90.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
42,834 |
92.6% |
| Washing machine |
28,504 |
61.6% |
| Microwave oven |
20,853 |
45.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
25,592 |
55.3% |
| Motorcycle |
9,207 |
19.9% |
| Bicycle |
14,075 |
30.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
42,751 |
92.4% |
| Radio |
31,742 |
68.6% |
| Landline phone |
9,394 |
20.3% |
| Cell phone |
41,931 |
90.7% |
| Computer |
16,676 |
36.1% |
| Internet |
21,715 |
47% |
| Pay TV |
21,421 |
46.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
6,753 |
14.6% |
| Video game console |
3,794 |
8.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
2,152
4.7%
No Landline or Cell Phone
4,262
9.2%
No Computer or Internet
22,414
48.5%
Companies and Economy in Navojoa
The main economic sectors of Navojoa are
Comercio al por menor with 2,170 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Navojoa
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Navojoa has a poverty rate of 36.2%
and extreme poverty of 4.2%.
Poverty
36.2%
60,868 people
Extreme Poverty
4.2%
7,075 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
26.1%
43,893 people
Vulnerable by Income
11%
18,511 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
26.6%
44,678 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
12.7% |
21,404 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.2% |
17,075 |
| Lack of access to social security |
32.6% |
54,726 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
12.3% |
20,724 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
25.1% |
42,130 |
| Lack of access to food |
25.9% |
43,431 |
| Income below welfare line |
47.3% |
79,379 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
12.1% |
20,340 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
42.4% |
8% |
31% |
21.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
36.2% |
4.2% |
26.1% |
26.6% |
0 |
Crime in Navojoa
In the last 12 months, 809 crimes were recorded in Navojoa.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
31 |
| 2025/11 |
68 |
| 2025/10 |
88 |
| 2025/09 |
109 |
| 2025/08 |
60 |
| 2025/07 |
61 |
| 2025/06 |
58 |
| 2025/05 |
62 |
| 2025/04 |
97 |
| 2025/03 |
56 |
| 2025/02 |
70 |
| 2025/01 |
49 |
Main Localities of Navojoa
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Navojoa
|
120,926 |
40 |
|
Pueblo Mayo
|
2,668 |
66 |
|
Guadalupe de Juárez
|
1,715 |
80 |
|
Masiaca
|
1,505 |
69 |
|
Bacabachi
|
1,370 |
57 |
|
Guaymitas
|
1,331 |
38 |
|
Rosales
|
1,263 |
41 |
|
Los Buayums
|
1,244 |
36 |
|
Los Bahuises
|
1,234 |
41 |
|
El Saneal
|
1,196 |
63 |
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