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 Disability
222
9.1%
With Limitation
443
18.2%
Type of DisabilityPeople
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 GroupNot Attending School
3-5 years42
6-11 years7
12-14 years2

Educational Facilities

The municipality has 0 educational facilities, of which 13 are public and 0 are private. View complete list of schools.

Education Level Public Private Total
Preescolar 4 0 4
Primaria 4 0 4
Secundaria 4 0 4
Media Superior 1 0 1

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

InstitutionBeneficiaries% 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%
Single
626
62600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
332
33200%

Households

Total Households
828
2.9 average occupants
Male-headed
630
76.1%
Female-headed
198
23.9%

Religion

ReligionPeople%
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

CharacteristicDwellings%
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
ServiceDwellings%
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

ItemDwellings%
Refrigerator 717 89.5%
Washing machine 519 64.8%
Microwave oven 459 57.3%

Vehicles

VehicleDwellings%
Car or truck 476 59.4%
Motorcycle 37 4.6%
Bicycle 226 28.2%

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

TechnologyDwellings%
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 Radio or TV
60
7.5%
No Landline or Cell Phone
129
16.1%
No Computer or Internet
495
61.8%
No ICT at All
36
4.5%

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%.

Poverty
30%
823 people
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.

PeriodTotal 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

Health in Opodepe

Opodepe has 7 health facilities, including 0 hospitals, 7 health centers and 0 clinics. View complete list of health facilities.

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