Oquitoa
Oquitoa is a municipality of
Sonora
with 496 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 506 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.9 years.
Total Population
496
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
231 / 265
46.6% / 53.4%
Schools
0
3 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
11
Communities and settlements
Companies
20
Registered establishments
Demographics of Oquitoa
Demographic structure of Oquitoa according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 98 people under 15 years old (19.8%),
326 people of working age (65.7%)
and 72 elderly over 65 years old (14.5%).
0-14 years
98
19.8% of the population
15-64 years
326
65.7% - Working age
65+ years
72
14.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
52.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Oquitoa
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
14 |
17 |
31 |
6.3% |
| 5-9 years |
10 |
22 |
32 |
6.5% |
| 10-14 years |
13 |
22 |
35 |
7.1% |
| 15-19 years |
19 |
16 |
35 |
7.1% |
| 20-24 years |
12 |
20 |
32 |
6.5% |
| 25-29 years |
15 |
22 |
37 |
7.5% |
| 30-34 years |
17 |
16 |
33 |
6.7% |
| 35-39 years |
14 |
14 |
28 |
5.6% |
| 40-44 years |
22 |
13 |
35 |
7.1% |
| 45-49 years |
16 |
13 |
29 |
5.8% |
| 50-54 years |
18 |
13 |
31 |
6.3% |
| 55-59 years |
12 |
20 |
32 |
6.5% |
| 60-64 years |
15 |
19 |
34 |
6.9% |
| 65-69 years |
9 |
9 |
18 |
3.6% |
| 70-74 years |
8 |
10 |
18 |
3.6% |
| 75-79 years |
6 |
8 |
14 |
2.8% |
| 80-84 years |
7 |
9 |
16 |
3.2% |
| 85+ years |
4 |
2 |
6 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Oquitoa
Population Origin
Born in Another State
30
6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
9
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
17 |
| Visual |
15 |
| Hearing |
6 |
| Speech |
3 |
| Mental |
2 |
Education in Oquitoa
Literacy and Schooling
In Oquitoa, 5 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(500%),
while 3 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.9 years
(9.7 men, 10 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
0 |
3 |
3 |
300% |
| Incomplete primary |
25 |
16 |
41 |
4100% |
| Complete primary |
33 |
31 |
64 |
6400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
7 |
10 |
17 |
1700% |
| Complete secondary |
45 |
38 |
83 |
8300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
82 |
103 |
185 |
18500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 7 |
| 6-11 years | 5 |
| 12-14 years | 2 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 3 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Oquitoa
In Oquitoa, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 207 people.
Of those, 206 are employed and 1 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.5%.
Total EAP
207
H: 147 /
M: 60
Employed Population
206
H: 146 /
M: 60
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
1 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
212
H: 53 /
M: 159
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
267 |
53.8% |
| IMSS |
40 |
8.1% |
| ISSSTE |
11 |
2.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
96 |
19.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
122 |
24.6% |
| Without health coverage |
229 |
46.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Oquitoa
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
220
22000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
65
6500%
Households
Total Households
156
3.2 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
485 |
97.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
8 |
1.6% |
| No religion |
2 |
0.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Oquitoa
Oquitoa has 216 total dwellings,
of which 156 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
155 |
100% |
| Earthen floor |
1 |
0.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
23 |
14.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
133 |
85.8% |
| 1 room |
2 |
1.3% |
| 2 rooms |
11 |
7.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
143 |
92.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.4%
154 dwellings
Piped Water
100%
155 dwellings
With Drainage
98.7%
153 dwellings
All Services
98.1%
152 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
154 |
99.4% |
| Without electricity |
2 |
1.3% |
| Public water network |
155 |
100% |
| Hauled water |
147 |
94.8% |
| Other water source |
1 |
0.6% |
| With water tank |
56 |
36.1% |
| With cistern |
2 |
1.3% |
| With toilet |
153 |
98.7% |
| With drainage |
153 |
98.7% |
| Without drainage |
3 |
1.9% |
| With all services |
152 |
98.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.6% |
Goods and Technology in Oquitoa
Household equipment in Oquitoa according to the 2020 Census.
29% of dwellings have internet
and 94.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
149 |
96.1% |
| Washing machine |
125 |
80.6% |
| Microwave oven |
94 |
60.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
115 |
74.2% |
| Motorcycle |
6 |
3.9% |
| Bicycle |
30 |
19.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
146 |
94.2% |
| Radio |
75 |
48.4% |
| Landline phone |
1 |
0.6% |
| Cell phone |
147 |
94.8% |
| Computer |
49 |
31.6% |
| Internet |
45 |
29% |
| Pay TV |
115 |
74.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
18 |
11.6% |
| Video game console |
9 |
5.8% |
Companies and Economy in Oquitoa
The main economic sectors of Oquitoa are
Actividades legislativas, gubernamentales with 11 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Oquitoa
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Oquitoa has a poverty rate of 4.7%
and extreme poverty of 0.3%.
Extreme Poverty
0.3%
1 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
78.8%
305 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
0 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
16.4%
64 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
36.1% |
140 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.7% |
45 |
| Lack of access to social security |
64.3% |
249 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
8.6% |
33 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
1% |
4 |
| Lack of access to food |
2.1% |
8 |
| Income below welfare line |
4.8% |
18 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
0.9% |
4 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
16.9% |
1.3% |
58.6% |
21.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
4.7% |
0.3% |
78.8% |
16.4% |
0 |
Crime in Oquitoa
In the last 12 months, 20 crimes were recorded in Oquitoa.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/04 |
3 |
| 2023/12 |
2 |
| 2023/11 |
2 |
| 2023/10 |
2 |
| 2023/05 |
1 |
| 2022/12 |
1 |
| 2022/11 |
1 |
| 2020/11 |
2 |
| 2020/04 |
1 |
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