Puerto Peñasco
Puerto Peñasco is a municipality of
Sonora
with 62,689 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 52 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.8 years.
Total Population
62,689
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
31,636 / 31,053
50.5% / 49.5%
Schools
0
52 public,
24 private
Health
25
7 hospitals,
18 centers
Localities
41
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,378
Registered establishments
Demographics of Puerto Peñasco
Demographic structure of Puerto Peñasco according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 17,175 people under 15 years old (27.4%),
41,830 people of working age (66.7%)
and 3,658 elderly over 65 years old (5.8%).
0-14 years
17,175
27.4% of the population
15-64 years
41,830
66.7% - Working age
65+ years
3,658
5.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
49.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Puerto Peñasco
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,498 |
2,468 |
4,966 |
7.9% |
| 5-9 years |
2,994 |
2,885 |
5,879 |
9.4% |
| 10-14 years |
3,217 |
3,113 |
6,330 |
10.1% |
| 15-19 years |
2,813 |
2,694 |
5,507 |
8.8% |
| 20-24 years |
2,365 |
2,326 |
4,691 |
7.5% |
| 25-29 years |
2,207 |
2,470 |
4,677 |
7.5% |
| 30-34 years |
2,463 |
2,486 |
4,949 |
7.9% |
| 35-39 years |
2,401 |
2,447 |
4,848 |
7.7% |
| 40-44 years |
2,486 |
2,183 |
4,669 |
7.4% |
| 45-49 years |
2,124 |
1,917 |
4,041 |
6.4% |
| 50-54 years |
1,716 |
1,689 |
3,405 |
5.4% |
| 55-59 years |
1,411 |
1,398 |
2,809 |
4.5% |
| 60-64 years |
1,131 |
1,103 |
2,234 |
3.6% |
| 65-69 years |
776 |
794 |
1,570 |
2.5% |
| 70-74 years |
499 |
474 |
973 |
1.6% |
| 75-79 years |
276 |
302 |
578 |
0.9% |
| 80-84 years |
150 |
177 |
327 |
0.5% |
| 85+ years |
95 |
115 |
210 |
0.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Puerto Peñasco
Population Origin
Born in State
42,865
68.4%
Born in Another State
17,746
28.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
3,494
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
684
1.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
668
97.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
11
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,567
8.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
2,314
3.7% of the population
Men / Women
1,197 / 1,117
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,447
3.9%
With Limitation
5,777
9.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,147 |
| Visual |
1,003 |
| Hearing |
402 |
| Speech |
372 |
| Mental |
450 |
Education in Puerto Peñasco
Literacy and Schooling
In Puerto Peñasco, 841 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(84100%),
while 1,248 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.8 years
(9.8 men, 9.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
633 |
615 |
1,248 |
124800% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,583 |
1,446 |
3,029 |
302900% |
| Complete primary |
2,690 |
2,551 |
5,241 |
524100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,210 |
1,002 |
2,212 |
221200% |
| Complete secondary |
6,212 |
6,291 |
12,503 |
1250300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
9,692 |
9,625 |
19,317 |
1931700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,510 |
| 6-11 years | 335 |
| 12-14 years | 298 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 52 are public and
24 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Puerto Peñasco
In Puerto Peñasco, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 32,109 people.
Of those, 31,617 are employed and 492 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.5%.
Total EAP
32,109
H: 19,306 /
M: 12,803
Employed Population
31,617
H: 18,938 /
M: 12,679
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
492 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
17,073
H: 5,496 /
M: 11,577
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
45,958 |
73.3% |
| IMSS |
27,204 |
43.4% |
| ISSSTE |
2,741 |
4.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1,180 |
1.9% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
899 |
1.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
12,791 |
20.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
220 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
1,107 |
1.8% |
| Other institution |
514 |
0.8% |
| Without health coverage |
16,628 |
26.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Puerto Peñasco
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
26,795
2679500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
6,289
628900%
Households
Total Households
19,176
3.3 average occupants
Female-headed
6,006
31.3%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
37,968 |
60.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
11,070 |
17.7% |
| Other religions |
28 |
0% |
| No religion |
13,421 |
21.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Puerto Peñasco
Puerto Peñasco has 29,702 total dwellings,
of which 19,189 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
18,657 |
101.4% |
| Earthen floor |
234 |
1.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
5,863 |
31.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
13,029 |
70.8% |
| 1 room |
844 |
4.6% |
| 2 rooms |
3,291 |
17.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
14,757 |
80.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.4%
18,667 dwellings
Piped Water
101.5%
18,675 dwellings
With Drainage
101.4%
18,667 dwellings
All Services
100.1%
18,421 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
18,667 |
101.4% |
| Without electricity |
225 |
1.2% |
| Public water network |
18,675 |
101.5% |
| Hauled water |
18,512 |
100.6% |
| Other water source |
217 |
1.2% |
| With water tank |
9,194 |
50% |
| With cistern |
2,277 |
12.4% |
| With toilet |
18,626 |
101.2% |
| With latrine |
168 |
0.9% |
| With drainage |
18,667 |
101.4% |
| Without drainage |
224 |
1.2% |
| With all services |
18,421 |
100.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
41 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Puerto Peñasco
Household equipment in Puerto Peñasco according to the 2020 Census.
72.6% of dwellings have internet
and 97.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
18,066 |
98.2% |
| Washing machine |
14,016 |
76.1% |
| Microwave oven |
11,392 |
61.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
14,501 |
78.8% |
| Motorcycle |
1,594 |
8.7% |
| Bicycle |
3,551 |
19.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
17,858 |
97% |
| Radio |
11,743 |
63.8% |
| Landline phone |
6,083 |
33% |
| Cell phone |
18,003 |
97.8% |
| Computer |
8,010 |
43.5% |
| Internet |
13,368 |
72.6% |
| Pay TV |
13,071 |
71% |
| Streaming platforms |
4,822 |
26.2% |
| Video game console |
2,887 |
15.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
655
3.6%
No Computer or Internet
4,880
26.5%
Companies and Economy in Puerto Peñasco
The main economic sectors of Puerto Peñasco are
Comercio al por menor with 1,635 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Puerto Peñasco
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Puerto Peñasco has a poverty rate of 39.8%
and extreme poverty of 3.9%.
Poverty
39.8%
25,898 people
Extreme Poverty
3.9%
2,558 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
28.7%
18,684 people
Vulnerable by Income
9.1%
5,928 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
22.4%
14,595 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
14.1% |
9,157 |
| Lack of access to health services |
16.1% |
10,486 |
| Lack of access to social security |
49.1% |
31,982 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
10% |
6,527 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
3.4% |
2,193 |
| Lack of access to food |
28.7% |
18,707 |
| Income below welfare line |
48.9% |
31,826 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
13.2% |
8,581 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
41.6% |
6.1% |
29.9% |
19.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
39.8% |
3.9% |
28.7% |
22.4% |
0 |
Crime in Puerto Peñasco
In the last 12 months, 515 crimes were recorded in Puerto Peñasco.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
49 |
| 2025/11 |
58 |
| 2025/10 |
46 |
| 2025/09 |
36 |
| 2025/08 |
44 |
| 2025/07 |
60 |
| 2025/06 |
42 |
| 2025/05 |
49 |
| 2025/04 |
42 |
| 2025/03 |
33 |
| 2025/02 |
28 |
| 2025/01 |
28 |
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