Opodepe
Opodepe is a municipality of
Sonora
with 2,438 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 797 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.8 years.
Total Population
2,438
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,325 / 1,113
54.3% / 45.7%
Schools
0
13 public,
0 private
Health
7
0 hospitals,
7 centers
Localities
104
Communities and settlements
Companies
130
Registered establishments
Demographics of Opodepe
Demographic structure of Opodepe according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 562 people under 15 years old (23.1%),
1,480 people of working age (60.7%)
and 396 elderly over 65 years old (16.2%).
0-14 years
562
23.1% of the population
15-64 years
1,480
60.7% - Working age
65+ years
396
16.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
64.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Opodepe
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
73 |
66 |
139 |
5.7% |
| 5-9 years |
97 |
85 |
182 |
7.5% |
| 10-14 years |
134 |
107 |
241 |
9.9% |
| 15-19 years |
92 |
78 |
170 |
7% |
| 20-24 years |
72 |
60 |
132 |
5.4% |
| 25-29 years |
79 |
67 |
146 |
6% |
| 30-34 years |
73 |
65 |
138 |
5.7% |
| 35-39 years |
80 |
64 |
144 |
5.9% |
| 40-44 years |
79 |
53 |
132 |
5.4% |
| 45-49 years |
85 |
76 |
161 |
6.6% |
| 50-54 years |
91 |
78 |
169 |
6.9% |
| 55-59 years |
84 |
61 |
145 |
5.9% |
| 60-64 years |
76 |
67 |
143 |
5.9% |
| 65-69 years |
69 |
51 |
120 |
4.9% |
| 70-74 years |
60 |
52 |
112 |
4.6% |
| 75-79 years |
34 |
35 |
69 |
2.8% |
| 80-84 years |
26 |
26 |
52 |
2.1% |
| 85+ years |
21 |
22 |
43 |
1.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Opodepe
Population Origin
Born in State
2,325
95.4%
Born in Another State
71
2.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
15
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
9
0.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
9
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
13
1.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
257
10.5% of the population
Men / Women
129 / 128
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
443
18.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
| Motor |
78 |
| Visual |
108 |
| Hearing |
54 |
| Speech |
22 |
| Mental |
46 |
Education in Opodepe
Literacy and Schooling
In Opodepe, 55 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(5500%),
while 67 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.8 years
(7.5 men, 8.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
39 |
28 |
67 |
6700% |
| Incomplete primary |
216 |
129 |
345 |
34500% |
| Complete primary |
190 |
165 |
355 |
35500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
43 |
22 |
65 |
6500% |
| Complete secondary |
337 |
277 |
614 |
61400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
165 |
193 |
358 |
35800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
| 3-5 years | 42 |
| 6-11 years | 7 |
| 12-14 years | 2 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 13 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Opodepe
In Opodepe, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,033 people.
Of those, 1,017 are employed and 16 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.5%.
Total EAP
1,033
H: 764 /
M: 269
Employed Population
1,017
H: 750 /
M: 267
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
16 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
962
H: 317 /
M: 645
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
| With health coverage (total) |
1,728 |
70.9% |
| IMSS |
593 |
24.3% |
| ISSSTE |
53 |
2.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
104 |
4.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
2 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
980 |
40.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1 |
0% |
| Private insurance |
4 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
1 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
709 |
29.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Opodepe
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,050
105000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
332
33200%
Households
Total Households
828
2.9 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
| Catholic |
2,171 |
89% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
98 |
4% |
| No religion |
158 |
6.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Opodepe
Opodepe has 1,236 total dwellings,
of which 828 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 2.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
| Non-earthen floor |
799 |
99.8% |
| Earthen floor |
24 |
3% |
| 1 bedroom |
245 |
30.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
578 |
72.2% |
| 1 room |
37 |
4.6% |
| 2 rooms |
101 |
12.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
685 |
85.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98%
785 dwellings
Piped Water
100.4%
804 dwellings
With Drainage
96.5%
773 dwellings
All Services
91.4%
732 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
| With electricity |
785 |
98% |
| Without electricity |
39 |
4.9% |
| Public water network |
804 |
100.4% |
| Hauled water |
707 |
88.3% |
| Other water source |
19 |
2.4% |
| With water tank |
373 |
46.6% |
| With cistern |
40 |
5% |
| With toilet |
748 |
93.4% |
| With latrine |
43 |
5.4% |
| With drainage |
773 |
96.5% |
| Without drainage |
50 |
6.2% |
| With all services |
732 |
91.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
4 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Opodepe
Household equipment in Opodepe according to the 2020 Census.
34.8% of dwellings have internet
and 82.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
| Refrigerator |
717 |
89.5% |
| Washing machine |
519 |
64.8% |
| Microwave oven |
459 |
57.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
| Car or truck |
476 |
59.4% |
| Motorcycle |
37 |
4.6% |
| Bicycle |
226 |
28.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
| Television |
700 |
87.4% |
| Radio |
520 |
64.9% |
| Landline phone |
117 |
14.6% |
| Cell phone |
664 |
82.9% |
| Computer |
143 |
17.9% |
| Internet |
279 |
34.8% |
| Pay TV |
537 |
67% |
| Streaming platforms |
48 |
6% |
| Video game console |
35 |
4.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
129
16.1%
No Computer or Internet
495
61.8%
Companies and Economy in Opodepe
The main economic sectors of Opodepe are
Comercio al por menor with 39 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Opodepe
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Opodepe has a poverty rate of 30%
and extreme poverty of 3.9%.
Extreme Poverty
3.9%
107 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
53.6%
1,474 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.1%
57 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
14.3%
393 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
| Educational lag |
25.6% |
704 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14.5% |
397 |
| Lack of access to social security |
67% |
1,841 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
12.4% |
340 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
19% |
521 |
| Lack of access to food |
17.6% |
483 |
| Income below welfare line |
32% |
880 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
10% |
274 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
46.4% |
10% |
39.9% |
10% |
0 |
| 2015 |
30% |
3.9% |
53.6% |
14.3% |
0 |
Crime in Opodepe
In the last 12 months, 32 crimes were recorded in Opodepe.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
| 2025/11 |
3 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
7 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
| 2024/11 |
2 |
| 2024/10 |
6 |
| 2024/09 |
2 |
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