Pitiquito
Pitiquito is a municipality of
Sonora
with 9,122 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 469 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.2 years.
Total Population
9,122
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
4,694 / 4,428
51.5% / 48.5%
Schools
0
24 public,
0 private
Health
13
0 hospitals,
13 centers
Localities
181
Communities and settlements
Companies
306
Registered establishments
Demographics of Pitiquito
Demographic structure of Pitiquito according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,252 people under 15 years old (24.7%),
6,012 people of working age (65.9%)
and 858 elderly over 65 years old (9.4%).
0-14 years
2,252
24.7% of the population
15-64 years
6,012
65.9% - Working age
65+ years
858
9.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
51.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Pitiquito
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
359 |
338 |
697 |
7.6% |
| 5-9 years |
358 |
411 |
769 |
8.4% |
| 10-14 years |
424 |
362 |
786 |
8.6% |
| 15-19 years |
389 |
344 |
733 |
8% |
| 20-24 years |
361 |
321 |
682 |
7.5% |
| 25-29 years |
314 |
304 |
618 |
6.8% |
| 30-34 years |
290 |
322 |
612 |
6.7% |
| 35-39 years |
312 |
297 |
609 |
6.7% |
| 40-44 years |
309 |
329 |
638 |
7% |
| 45-49 years |
333 |
290 |
623 |
6.8% |
| 50-54 years |
304 |
284 |
588 |
6.4% |
| 55-59 years |
273 |
254 |
527 |
5.8% |
| 60-64 years |
213 |
169 |
382 |
4.2% |
| 65-69 years |
177 |
151 |
328 |
3.6% |
| 70-74 years |
111 |
86 |
197 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
82 |
72 |
154 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
48 |
55 |
103 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
37 |
39 |
76 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Pitiquito
Population Origin
Born in State
8,059
88.3%
Born in Another State
1,005
11%
Lived in Another State in 2015
174
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
312
3.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
303
97.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
7
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
410
14.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
198
2.2% of the population
Men / Women
110 / 88
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,236
13.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
193 |
| Visual |
189 |
| Hearing |
81 |
| Speech |
66 |
| Mental |
64 |
Education in Pitiquito
Literacy and Schooling
In Pitiquito, 215 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(21500%),
while 249 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.2 years
(9 men, 9.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
156 |
93 |
249 |
24900% |
| Incomplete primary |
436 |
361 |
797 |
79700% |
| Complete primary |
474 |
411 |
885 |
88500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
157 |
139 |
296 |
29600% |
| Complete secondary |
1,004 |
926 |
1,930 |
193000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,191 |
1,243 |
2,434 |
243400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 181 |
| 6-11 years | 17 |
| 12-14 years | 28 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 24 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Pitiquito
In Pitiquito, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 4,413 people.
Of those, 4,320 are employed and 93 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.1%.
Total EAP
4,413
H: 2,844 /
M: 1,569
Employed Population
4,320
H: 2,770 /
M: 1,550
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
93 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,906
H: 938 /
M: 1,968
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
7,626 |
83.6% |
| IMSS |
4,587 |
50.3% |
| ISSSTE |
511 |
5.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
243 |
2.7% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
14 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,026 |
22.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
78 |
0.9% |
| Private insurance |
167 |
1.8% |
| Other institution |
149 |
1.6% |
| Without health coverage |
1,489 |
16.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Pitiquito
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
4,146
414600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
873
87300%
Households
Total Households
2,768
3.3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
7,238 |
79.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,186 |
13% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
691 |
7.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Pitiquito
Pitiquito has 3,621 total dwellings,
of which 2,770 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,671 |
98.3% |
| Earthen floor |
88 |
3.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
875 |
32.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,885 |
69.4% |
| 1 room |
164 |
6% |
| 2 rooms |
415 |
15.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,181 |
80.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.3%
2,616 dwellings
Piped Water
96.9%
2,632 dwellings
With Drainage
95.8%
2,601 dwellings
All Services
91.8%
2,492 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,616 |
96.3% |
| Without electricity |
144 |
5.3% |
| Public water network |
2,632 |
96.9% |
| Hauled water |
2,342 |
86.2% |
| Other water source |
128 |
4.7% |
| With water tank |
1,106 |
40.7% |
| With cistern |
207 |
7.6% |
| With toilet |
2,565 |
94.4% |
| With latrine |
128 |
4.7% |
| With drainage |
2,601 |
95.8% |
| Without drainage |
159 |
5.9% |
| With all services |
2,492 |
91.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
49 |
1.8% |
Goods and Technology in Pitiquito
Household equipment in Pitiquito according to the 2020 Census.
49.9% of dwellings have internet
and 90% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,504 |
92.2% |
| Washing machine |
2,115 |
77.9% |
| Microwave oven |
1,529 |
56.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,818 |
66.9% |
| Motorcycle |
158 |
5.8% |
| Bicycle |
583 |
21.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,454 |
90.4% |
| Radio |
1,612 |
59.4% |
| Landline phone |
568 |
20.9% |
| Cell phone |
2,445 |
90% |
| Computer |
1,047 |
38.5% |
| Internet |
1,356 |
49.9% |
| Pay TV |
1,878 |
69.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
357 |
13.1% |
| Video game console |
310 |
11.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
283
10.4%
No Computer or Internet
1,193
43.9%
Companies and Economy in Pitiquito
The main economic sectors of Pitiquito are
Comercio al por menor with 147 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Pitiquito
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Pitiquito has a poverty rate of 27.1%
and extreme poverty of 2.8%.
Poverty
27.1%
2,675 people
Extreme Poverty
2.8%
274 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
30.9%
3,055 people
Vulnerable by Income
7.3%
722 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
34.8%
3,437 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
19.2% |
1,900 |
| Lack of access to health services |
7.7% |
764 |
| Lack of access to social security |
41.6% |
4,117 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
16.1% |
1,589 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
5.9% |
587 |
| Lack of access to food |
11.2% |
1,109 |
| Income below welfare line |
34.4% |
3,397 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
9.3% |
918 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
32.4% |
4.4% |
30.5% |
25.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
27.1% |
2.8% |
30.9% |
34.8% |
0 |
Crime in Pitiquito
In the last 12 months, 71 crimes were recorded in Pitiquito.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
9 |
| 2025/11 |
8 |
| 2025/10 |
3 |
| 2025/09 |
7 |
| 2025/08 |
6 |
| 2025/07 |
7 |
| 2025/06 |
4 |
| 2025/05 |
6 |
| 2025/04 |
5 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
7 |
| 2025/01 |
7 |
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