Quiriego
Quiriego is a municipality of
Sonora
with 3,090 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 323 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years.
Total Population
3,090
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,618 / 1,472
52.4% / 47.6%
Schools
0
28 public,
0 private
Health
10
0 hospitals,
10 centers
Localities
120
Communities and settlements
Companies
56
Registered establishments
Demographics of Quiriego
Demographic structure of Quiriego according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 798 people under 15 years old (25.8%),
1,854 people of working age (60%)
and 437 elderly over 65 years old (14.1%).
0-14 years
798
25.8% of the population
15-64 years
1,854
60% - Working age
65+ years
437
14.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
66.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Quiriego
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
118 |
138 |
256 |
8.3% |
| 5-9 years |
129 |
147 |
276 |
8.9% |
| 10-14 years |
144 |
122 |
266 |
8.6% |
| 15-19 years |
149 |
125 |
274 |
8.9% |
| 20-24 years |
97 |
90 |
187 |
6.1% |
| 25-29 years |
81 |
104 |
185 |
6% |
| 30-34 years |
105 |
75 |
180 |
5.8% |
| 35-39 years |
93 |
80 |
173 |
5.6% |
| 40-44 years |
105 |
82 |
187 |
6.1% |
| 45-49 years |
88 |
83 |
171 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
97 |
88 |
185 |
6% |
| 55-59 years |
86 |
84 |
170 |
5.5% |
| 60-64 years |
83 |
59 |
142 |
4.6% |
| 65-69 years |
71 |
54 |
125 |
4% |
| 70-74 years |
55 |
59 |
114 |
3.7% |
| 75-79 years |
49 |
31 |
80 |
2.6% |
| 80-84 years |
31 |
29 |
60 |
1.9% |
| 85+ years |
36 |
22 |
58 |
1.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Quiriego
Population Origin
Born in State
2,995
96.9%
Born in Another State
65
2.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
12
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
101
3.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
100
99% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
231
24.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1
0% of the population
Men / Women
1 / 0
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
409
13.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
136 |
| Visual |
128 |
| Hearing |
67 |
| Speech |
23 |
| Mental |
38 |
Education in Quiriego
Literacy and Schooling
In Quiriego, 235 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(23500%),
while 252 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years
(7.2 men, 7.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
135 |
117 |
252 |
25200% |
| Incomplete primary |
222 |
183 |
405 |
40500% |
| Complete primary |
191 |
173 |
364 |
36400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
39 |
35 |
74 |
7400% |
| Complete secondary |
354 |
308 |
662 |
66200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
230 |
201 |
431 |
43100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 72 |
| 6-11 years | 19 |
| 12-14 years | 19 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 28 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Quiriego
In Quiriego, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,064 people.
Of those, 1,030 are employed and 34 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.2%.
Total EAP
1,064
H: 810 /
M: 254
Employed Population
1,030
H: 786 /
M: 244
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
34 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,371
H: 496 /
M: 875
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,605 |
84.3% |
| IMSS |
716 |
23.2% |
| ISSSTE |
60 |
1.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
215 |
7% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
2 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,622 |
52.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
2 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
6 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
5 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
473 |
15.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Quiriego
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,391
139100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
271
27100%
Households
Total Households
933
3.3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,604 |
84.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
123 |
4% |
| No religion |
342 |
11.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Quiriego
Quiriego has 1,435 total dwellings,
of which 934 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
851 |
91.5% |
| Earthen floor |
78 |
8.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
374 |
40.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
555 |
59.7% |
| 1 room |
118 |
12.7% |
| 2 rooms |
256 |
27.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
555 |
59.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
89.5%
832 dwellings
Piped Water
88.3%
821 dwellings
With Drainage
75.4%
701 dwellings
All Services
69.4%
645 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
832 |
89.5% |
| Without electricity |
95 |
10.2% |
| Public water network |
821 |
88.3% |
| Hauled water |
657 |
70.6% |
| Other water source |
108 |
11.6% |
| With water tank |
493 |
53% |
| With cistern |
19 |
2% |
| With toilet |
678 |
72.9% |
| With latrine |
105 |
11.3% |
| With drainage |
701 |
75.4% |
| Without drainage |
228 |
24.5% |
| With all services |
645 |
69.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
36 |
3.9% |
Goods and Technology in Quiriego
Household equipment in Quiriego according to the 2020 Census.
6.3% of dwellings have internet
and 74.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
649 |
69.8% |
| Washing machine |
300 |
32.3% |
| Microwave oven |
196 |
21.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
302 |
32.5% |
| Motorcycle |
201 |
21.6% |
| Bicycle |
220 |
23.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
654 |
70.3% |
| Radio |
546 |
58.7% |
| Landline phone |
22 |
2.4% |
| Cell phone |
694 |
74.6% |
| Computer |
75 |
8.1% |
| Internet |
59 |
6.3% |
| Pay TV |
432 |
46.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
11 |
1.2% |
| Video game console |
4 |
0.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
226
24.3%
No Computer or Internet
824
88.6%
Companies and Economy in Quiriego
The main economic sectors of Quiriego are
Comercio al por menor with 24 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Quiriego
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Quiriego has a poverty rate of 61.3%
and extreme poverty of 14.5%.
Poverty
61.3%
1,806 people
Extreme Poverty
14.5%
427 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
30.2%
889 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.1%
92 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
5.5%
161 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
32.9% |
970 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.6% |
343 |
| Lack of access to social security |
75.1% |
2,212 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
24.7% |
729 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
46.1% |
1,358 |
| Lack of access to food |
9.9% |
293 |
| Income below welfare line |
64.4% |
1,897 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
30.2% |
891 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
47.5% |
16.1% |
46.6% |
4.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
61.3% |
14.5% |
30.2% |
5.5% |
0 |
Crime in Quiriego
In the last 12 months, 36 crimes were recorded in Quiriego.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
8 |
| 2025/09 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
3 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
6 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
| 2024/11 |
4 |
| 2024/10 |
3 |
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