Rayón
Rayón is a municipality of
Sonora
with 1,496 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 606 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.8 years.
Total Population
1,496
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
809 / 687
54.1% / 45.9%
Schools
0
6 public,
0 private
Health
3
0 hospitals,
3 centers
Localities
16
Communities and settlements
Companies
96
Registered establishments
Demographics of Rayón
Demographic structure of Rayón according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 311 people under 15 years old (20.8%),
878 people of working age (58.7%)
and 307 elderly over 65 years old (20.5%).
0-14 years
311
20.8% of the population
15-64 years
878
58.7% - Working age
65+ years
307
20.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
70.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Rayón
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
62 |
37 |
99 |
6.6% |
| 5-9 years |
59 |
52 |
111 |
7.4% |
| 10-14 years |
47 |
54 |
101 |
6.8% |
| 15-19 years |
58 |
35 |
93 |
6.2% |
| 20-24 years |
26 |
35 |
61 |
4.1% |
| 25-29 years |
36 |
39 |
75 |
5% |
| 30-34 years |
46 |
35 |
81 |
5.4% |
| 35-39 years |
41 |
40 |
81 |
5.4% |
| 40-44 years |
46 |
34 |
80 |
5.3% |
| 45-49 years |
46 |
40 |
86 |
5.7% |
| 50-54 years |
65 |
51 |
116 |
7.8% |
| 55-59 years |
58 |
46 |
104 |
7% |
| 60-64 years |
61 |
40 |
101 |
6.8% |
| 65-69 years |
44 |
46 |
90 |
6% |
| 70-74 years |
38 |
38 |
76 |
5.1% |
| 75-79 years |
25 |
28 |
53 |
3.5% |
| 80-84 years |
32 |
19 |
51 |
3.4% |
| 85+ years |
19 |
18 |
37 |
2.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Rayón
Population Origin
Born in State
1,443
96.5%
Born in Another State
39
2.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
16
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
4
0.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
16
3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1
0.1% of the population
Men / Women
1 / 0
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
153
10.2%
With Limitation
272
18.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
55 |
| Visual |
94 |
| Hearing |
36 |
| Speech |
16 |
| Mental |
25 |
Education in Rayón
Literacy and Schooling
In Rayón, 44 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(4400%),
while 51 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.8 years
(7.6 men, 7.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
37 |
14 |
51 |
5100% |
| Incomplete primary |
141 |
111 |
252 |
25200% |
| Complete primary |
113 |
81 |
194 |
19400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
23 |
15 |
38 |
3800% |
| Complete secondary |
184 |
204 |
388 |
38800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
125 |
102 |
227 |
22700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 36 |
| 6-11 years | 8 |
| 12-14 years | 6 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 6 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Rayón
In Rayón, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 568 people.
Of those, 546 are employed and 22 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.9%.
Total EAP
568
H: 442 /
M: 126
Employed Population
546
H: 423 /
M: 123
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
22 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
680
H: 230 /
M: 450
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,324 |
88.5% |
| IMSS |
155 |
10.4% |
| ISSSTE |
98 |
6.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
30 |
2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
5 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
971 |
64.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
11 |
0.7% |
| Private insurance |
13 |
0.9% |
| Other institution |
49 |
3.3% |
| Without health coverage |
164 |
11% |
Marital Status and Religion in Rayón
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
700
70000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
174
17400%
Households
Total Households
540
2.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,377 |
92% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
72 |
4.8% |
| No religion |
42 |
2.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Rayón
Rayón has 917 total dwellings,
of which 540 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 2.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
531 |
98.3% |
| Earthen floor |
7 |
1.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
142 |
26.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
396 |
73.3% |
| 1 room |
36 |
6.7% |
| 2 rooms |
59 |
10.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
443 |
82% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.6%
527 dwellings
Piped Water
98.9%
534 dwellings
With Drainage
95.7%
517 dwellings
All Services
94.4%
510 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
527 |
97.6% |
| Without electricity |
11 |
2% |
| Public water network |
534 |
98.9% |
| Hauled water |
486 |
90% |
| Other water source |
4 |
0.7% |
| With water tank |
76 |
14.1% |
| With cistern |
6 |
1.1% |
| With toilet |
520 |
96.3% |
| With latrine |
2 |
0.4% |
| With drainage |
517 |
95.7% |
| Without drainage |
21 |
3.9% |
| With all services |
510 |
94.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Rayón
Household equipment in Rayón according to the 2020 Census.
26.5% of dwellings have internet
and 82.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
497 |
92% |
| Washing machine |
392 |
72.6% |
| Microwave oven |
307 |
56.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
325 |
60.2% |
| Motorcycle |
34 |
6.3% |
| Bicycle |
57 |
10.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
495 |
91.7% |
| Radio |
268 |
49.6% |
| Landline phone |
80 |
14.8% |
| Cell phone |
445 |
82.4% |
| Computer |
88 |
16.3% |
| Internet |
143 |
26.5% |
| Pay TV |
334 |
61.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
19 |
3.5% |
| Video game console |
16 |
3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
78
14.4%
No Computer or Internet
361
66.9%
Companies and Economy in Rayón
The main economic sectors of Rayón are
Industrias manufactureras with 34 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Rayón
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Rayón has a poverty rate of 30.9%
and extreme poverty of 2.3%.
Extreme Poverty
2.3%
35 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
55%
824 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.8%
27 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
12.3%
185 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
27.2% |
408 |
| Lack of access to health services |
7.7% |
115 |
| Lack of access to social security |
71.5% |
1,072 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
4.9% |
74 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
6.6% |
99 |
| Lack of access to food |
18.2% |
273 |
| Income below welfare line |
32.7% |
491 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
10.2% |
152 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
37.2% |
4% |
49.2% |
11.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
30.9% |
2.3% |
55% |
12.3% |
0 |
Crime in Rayón
In the last 12 months, 20 crimes were recorded in Rayón.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
3 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
3 |
| 2025/06 |
3 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
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