Sahuaripa
Sahuaripa is a municipality of
Sonora
with 5,257 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,052 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.4 years.
Total Population
5,257
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,719 / 2,538
51.7% / 48.3%
Schools
0
27 public,
0 private
Health
19
0 hospitals,
19 centers
Localities
44
Communities and settlements
Companies
244
Registered establishments
Demographics of Sahuaripa
Demographic structure of Sahuaripa according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,186 people under 15 years old (22.6%),
3,238 people of working age (61.6%)
and 833 elderly over 65 years old (15.8%).
0-14 years
1,186
22.6% of the population
15-64 years
3,238
61.6% - Working age
65+ years
833
15.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
62.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Sahuaripa
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
171 |
165 |
336 |
6.4% |
| 5-9 years |
212 |
197 |
409 |
7.8% |
| 10-14 years |
237 |
204 |
441 |
8.4% |
| 15-19 years |
189 |
172 |
361 |
6.9% |
| 20-24 years |
134 |
146 |
280 |
5.3% |
| 25-29 years |
153 |
163 |
316 |
6% |
| 30-34 years |
160 |
151 |
311 |
5.9% |
| 35-39 years |
168 |
162 |
330 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
170 |
148 |
318 |
6% |
| 45-49 years |
169 |
159 |
328 |
6.2% |
| 50-54 years |
176 |
177 |
353 |
6.7% |
| 55-59 years |
176 |
171 |
347 |
6.6% |
| 60-64 years |
166 |
128 |
294 |
5.6% |
| 65-69 years |
140 |
119 |
259 |
4.9% |
| 70-74 years |
107 |
90 |
197 |
3.7% |
| 75-79 years |
86 |
89 |
175 |
3.3% |
| 80-84 years |
59 |
50 |
109 |
2.1% |
| 85+ years |
46 |
47 |
93 |
1.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Sahuaripa
Population Origin
Born in State
5,029
95.7%
Born in Another State
146
2.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
25
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
10
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
9
90% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
20
1.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
14
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
7 / 7
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
827
15.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
168 |
| Visual |
107 |
| Hearing |
72 |
| Speech |
31 |
| Mental |
52 |
Education in Sahuaripa
Literacy and Schooling
In Sahuaripa, 146 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(14600%),
while 127 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.4 years
(8 men, 8.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
75 |
52 |
127 |
12700% |
| Incomplete primary |
405 |
290 |
695 |
69500% |
| Complete primary |
407 |
322 |
729 |
72900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
119 |
85 |
204 |
20400% |
| Complete secondary |
495 |
503 |
998 |
99800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
536 |
645 |
1,181 |
118100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 76 |
| 6-11 years | 10 |
| 12-14 years | 13 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 27 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Sahuaripa
In Sahuaripa, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,184 people.
Of those, 2,131 are employed and 53 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.4%.
Total EAP
2,184
H: 1,515 /
M: 669
Employed Population
2,131
H: 1,468 /
M: 663
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
53 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,142
H: 714 /
M: 1,428
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
3,974 |
75.6% |
| IMSS |
1,125 |
21.4% |
| ISSSTE |
268 |
5.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
538 |
10.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,940 |
36.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
7 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
160 |
3% |
| Other institution |
6 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
1,283 |
24.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Sahuaripa
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,573
257300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
545
54500%
Households
Total Households
1,746
3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
4,347 |
82.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
642 |
12.2% |
| No religion |
266 |
5.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Sahuaripa
Sahuaripa has 2,752 total dwellings,
of which 1,746 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,646 |
95.6% |
| Earthen floor |
97 |
5.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
492 |
28.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,251 |
72.6% |
| 1 room |
39 |
2.3% |
| 2 rooms |
194 |
11.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,510 |
87.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.6%
1,698 dwellings
Piped Water
100.7%
1,734 dwellings
With Drainage
97.2%
1,673 dwellings
All Services
95.5%
1,645 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,698 |
98.6% |
| Without electricity |
45 |
2.6% |
| Public water network |
1,734 |
100.7% |
| Hauled water |
1,482 |
86.1% |
| Other water source |
9 |
0.5% |
| With water tank |
394 |
22.9% |
| With cistern |
20 |
1.2% |
| With toilet |
1,658 |
96.3% |
| With latrine |
62 |
3.6% |
| With drainage |
1,673 |
97.2% |
| Without drainage |
67 |
3.9% |
| With all services |
1,645 |
95.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
5 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Sahuaripa
Household equipment in Sahuaripa according to the 2020 Census.
36.3% of dwellings have internet
and 83.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,525 |
88.6% |
| Washing machine |
1,312 |
76.2% |
| Microwave oven |
1,072 |
62.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,210 |
70.3% |
| Motorcycle |
149 |
8.7% |
| Bicycle |
281 |
16.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,525 |
88.6% |
| Radio |
1,002 |
58.2% |
| Landline phone |
479 |
27.8% |
| Cell phone |
1,431 |
83.1% |
| Computer |
432 |
25.1% |
| Internet |
625 |
36.3% |
| Pay TV |
1,279 |
74.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
81 |
4.7% |
| Video game console |
106 |
6.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
200
11.6%
No Computer or Internet
996
57.8%
Companies and Economy in Sahuaripa
The main economic sectors of Sahuaripa are
Comercio al por menor with 94 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Sahuaripa
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Sahuaripa has a poverty rate of 40.1%
and extreme poverty of 4.5%.
Poverty
40.1%
2,348 people
Extreme Poverty
4.5%
266 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
37.4%
2,186 people
Vulnerable by Income
5.3%
313 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
17.1%
1,003 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
22.8% |
1,335 |
| Lack of access to health services |
13.4% |
786 |
| Lack of access to social security |
64.4% |
3,769 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
10.4% |
606 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
9.4% |
552 |
| Lack of access to food |
13.6% |
798 |
| Income below welfare line |
45.5% |
2,660 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
14.3% |
835 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
45.7% |
7.3% |
34% |
11.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
40.1% |
4.5% |
37.4% |
17.1% |
0 |
Crime in Sahuaripa
In the last 12 months, 100 crimes were recorded in Sahuaripa.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
12 |
| 2025/11 |
7 |
| 2025/10 |
6 |
| 2025/09 |
23 |
| 2025/08 |
5 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
12 |
| 2025/05 |
5 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
8 |
| 2025/02 |
7 |
| 2025/01 |
11 |
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