Rosario
Rosario is a municipality of
Sonora
with 4,830 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 563 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years.
Total Population
4,830
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,484 / 2,346
51.4% / 48.6%
Schools
0
33 public,
3 private
Health
15
0 hospitals,
15 centers
Localities
79
Communities and settlements
Companies
160
Registered establishments
Demographics of Rosario
Demographic structure of Rosario according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,242 people under 15 years old (25.7%),
2,837 people of working age (58.7%)
and 742 elderly over 65 years old (15.4%).
0-14 years
1,242
25.7% of the population
15-64 years
2,837
58.7% - Working age
65+ years
742
15.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
69.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Rosario
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
199 |
186 |
385 |
8% |
| 5-9 years |
203 |
188 |
391 |
8.1% |
| 10-14 years |
248 |
218 |
466 |
9.6% |
| 15-19 years |
183 |
173 |
356 |
7.4% |
| 20-24 years |
147 |
142 |
289 |
6% |
| 25-29 years |
143 |
152 |
295 |
6.1% |
| 30-34 years |
144 |
135 |
279 |
5.8% |
| 35-39 years |
140 |
158 |
298 |
6.2% |
| 40-44 years |
152 |
141 |
293 |
6.1% |
| 45-49 years |
143 |
134 |
277 |
5.7% |
| 50-54 years |
145 |
121 |
266 |
5.5% |
| 55-59 years |
107 |
124 |
231 |
4.8% |
| 60-64 years |
135 |
118 |
253 |
5.2% |
| 65-69 years |
120 |
111 |
231 |
4.8% |
| 70-74 years |
107 |
105 |
212 |
4.4% |
| 75-79 years |
77 |
59 |
136 |
2.8% |
| 80-84 years |
54 |
37 |
91 |
1.9% |
| 85+ years |
33 |
39 |
72 |
1.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Rosario
Population Origin
Born in State
4,535
93.9%
Born in Another State
263
5.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
50
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
17
0.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
17
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
41
2.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
43
0.9% of the population
Men / Women
24 / 19
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
703
14.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
195 |
| Visual |
203 |
| Hearing |
86 |
| Speech |
32 |
| Mental |
46 |
Education in Rosario
Literacy and Schooling
In Rosario, 310 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(31000%),
while 556 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years
(7.1 men, 7.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
276 |
280 |
556 |
55600% |
| Incomplete primary |
313 |
241 |
554 |
55400% |
| Complete primary |
246 |
230 |
476 |
47600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
59 |
55 |
114 |
11400% |
| Complete secondary |
442 |
419 |
861 |
86100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
446 |
457 |
903 |
90300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 107 |
| 6-11 years | 47 |
| 12-14 years | 41 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 33 are public and
3 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Rosario
In Rosario, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,971 people.
Of those, 1,885 are employed and 86 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 4.4%.
Total EAP
1,971
H: 1,422 /
M: 549
Employed Population
1,885
H: 1,342 /
M: 543
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
86 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,863
H: 543 /
M: 1,320
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
3,490 |
72.3% |
| IMSS |
2,104 |
43.6% |
| ISSSTE |
219 |
4.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
114 |
2.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,035 |
21.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
5 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
11 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
39 |
0.8% |
| Without health coverage |
1,321 |
27.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Rosario
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,203
220300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
426
42600%
Households
Total Households
1,508
3.2 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,117 |
64.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
717 |
14.8% |
| No religion |
974 |
20.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Rosario
Rosario has 2,264 total dwellings,
of which 1,508 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,408 |
94% |
| Earthen floor |
95 |
6.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
548 |
36.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
955 |
63.8% |
| 1 room |
98 |
6.5% |
| 2 rooms |
271 |
18.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,134 |
75.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.5%
1,460 dwellings
Piped Water
98.8%
1,480 dwellings
With Drainage
91.1%
1,364 dwellings
All Services
89.7%
1,344 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,460 |
97.5% |
| Without electricity |
43 |
2.9% |
| Public water network |
1,480 |
98.8% |
| Hauled water |
1,173 |
78.3% |
| Other water source |
23 |
1.5% |
| With water tank |
1,147 |
76.6% |
| With cistern |
67 |
4.5% |
| With toilet |
1,277 |
85.2% |
| With latrine |
134 |
8.9% |
| With drainage |
1,364 |
91.1% |
| Without drainage |
139 |
9.3% |
| With all services |
1,344 |
89.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
10 |
0.7% |
Goods and Technology in Rosario
Household equipment in Rosario according to the 2020 Census.
18% of dwellings have internet
and 75.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,335 |
89.1% |
| Washing machine |
830 |
55.4% |
| Microwave oven |
527 |
35.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
767 |
51.2% |
| Motorcycle |
209 |
14% |
| Bicycle |
170 |
11.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,275 |
85.1% |
| Radio |
524 |
35% |
| Landline phone |
158 |
10.5% |
| Cell phone |
1,129 |
75.4% |
| Computer |
260 |
17.4% |
| Internet |
270 |
18% |
| Pay TV |
989 |
66% |
| Streaming platforms |
40 |
2.7% |
| Video game console |
43 |
2.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
325
21.7%
No Computer or Internet
1,108
74%
Companies and Economy in Rosario
The main economic sectors of Rosario are
Comercio al por menor with 71 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Rosario
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Rosario has a poverty rate of 49.7%
and extreme poverty of 9.3%.
Poverty
49.7%
2,596 people
Extreme Poverty
9.3%
487 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
27.1%
1,417 people
Vulnerable by Income
9.2%
482 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
13.9%
728 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
28% |
1,461 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9.8% |
514 |
| Lack of access to social security |
55.3% |
2,888 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
16.4% |
855 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
33.5% |
1,752 |
| Lack of access to food |
13.5% |
705 |
| Income below welfare line |
58.9% |
3,078 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
23.4% |
1,222 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
51.9% |
12% |
30.8% |
9.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
49.7% |
9.3% |
27.1% |
13.9% |
0 |
Crime in Rosario
In the last 12 months, 36 crimes were recorded in Rosario.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
5 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
3 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
8 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
6 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
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