San Ignacio Río Muerto
San Ignacio Río Muerto is a municipality of
Sonora
with 14,279 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 9 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.6 years.
Total Population
14,279
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
7,342 / 6,937
51.4% / 48.6%
Schools
0
51 public,
0 private
Health
14
0 hospitals,
14 centers
Localities
137
Communities and settlements
Companies
443
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Ignacio Río Muerto
Demographic structure of San Ignacio Río Muerto according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,751 people under 15 years old (26.3%),
9,201 people of working age (64.4%)
and 1,327 elderly over 65 years old (9.3%).
0-14 years
3,751
26.3% of the population
15-64 years
9,201
64.4% - Working age
65+ years
1,327
9.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
55.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Ignacio Río Muerto
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
613 |
579 |
1,192 |
8.3% |
| 5-9 years |
638 |
626 |
1,264 |
8.9% |
| 10-14 years |
699 |
596 |
1,295 |
9.1% |
| 15-19 years |
657 |
635 |
1,292 |
9% |
| 20-24 years |
612 |
571 |
1,183 |
8.3% |
| 25-29 years |
489 |
471 |
960 |
6.7% |
| 30-34 years |
447 |
423 |
870 |
6.1% |
| 35-39 years |
389 |
397 |
786 |
5.5% |
| 40-44 years |
517 |
482 |
999 |
7% |
| 45-49 years |
460 |
446 |
906 |
6.3% |
| 50-54 years |
423 |
417 |
840 |
5.9% |
| 55-59 years |
345 |
350 |
695 |
4.9% |
| 60-64 years |
354 |
316 |
670 |
4.7% |
| 65-69 years |
241 |
236 |
477 |
3.3% |
| 70-74 years |
199 |
170 |
369 |
2.6% |
| 75-79 years |
125 |
94 |
219 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
78 |
75 |
153 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
56 |
53 |
109 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Ignacio Río Muerto
Population Origin
Born in State
13,246
92.8%
Born in Another State
1,014
7.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
145
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
931
6.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
920
98.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
5
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,094
53.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
31
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
21 / 10
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,846
12.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
424 |
| Visual |
394 |
| Hearing |
154 |
| Speech |
115 |
| Mental |
153 |
Education in San Ignacio Río Muerto
Literacy and Schooling
In San Ignacio Río Muerto, 449 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(44900%),
while 494 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.6 years
(8.4 men, 8.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
270 |
224 |
494 |
49400% |
| Incomplete primary |
779 |
590 |
1,369 |
136900% |
| Complete primary |
820 |
673 |
1,493 |
149300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
292 |
206 |
498 |
49800% |
| Complete secondary |
1,545 |
1,740 |
3,285 |
328500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,526 |
1,518 |
3,044 |
304400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 339 |
| 6-11 years | 73 |
| 12-14 years | 73 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 51 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Ignacio Río Muerto
In San Ignacio Río Muerto, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 6,425 people.
Of those, 6,328 are employed and 97 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.5%.
Total EAP
6,425
H: 4,347 /
M: 2,078
Employed Population
6,328
H: 4,271 /
M: 2,057
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
97 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
4,853
H: 1,436 /
M: 3,417
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
11,118 |
77.9% |
| IMSS |
6,295 |
44.1% |
| ISSSTE |
295 |
2.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
442 |
3.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
8 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
4,049 |
28.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
8 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
38 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
57 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
3,156 |
22.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Ignacio Río Muerto
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
6,333
633300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,484
148400%
Households
Total Households
3,924
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
1,190
30.3%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
10,800 |
75.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,634 |
11.4% |
| Other religions |
2 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,836 |
12.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Ignacio Río Muerto
San Ignacio Río Muerto has 4,615 total dwellings,
of which 3,925 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,648 |
94.1% |
| Earthen floor |
257 |
6.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,732 |
44.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,174 |
56.1% |
| 1 room |
552 |
14.2% |
| 2 rooms |
880 |
22.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,474 |
63.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.5%
3,778 dwellings
Piped Water
95%
3,681 dwellings
With Drainage
69.5%
2,695 dwellings
All Services
67%
2,596 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,778 |
97.5% |
| Without electricity |
128 |
3.3% |
| Public water network |
3,681 |
95% |
| Hauled water |
2,938 |
75.8% |
| Other water source |
225 |
5.8% |
| With water tank |
1,254 |
32.4% |
| With cistern |
309 |
8% |
| With toilet |
2,526 |
65.2% |
| With latrine |
1,275 |
32.9% |
| With drainage |
2,695 |
69.5% |
| Without drainage |
1,211 |
31.3% |
| With all services |
2,596 |
67% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
56 |
1.4% |
Goods and Technology in San Ignacio Río Muerto
Household equipment in San Ignacio Río Muerto according to the 2020 Census.
21.2% of dwellings have internet
and 87.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,379 |
87.2% |
| Washing machine |
2,196 |
56.7% |
| Microwave oven |
1,241 |
32% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,715 |
44.3% |
| Motorcycle |
884 |
22.8% |
| Bicycle |
1,184 |
30.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,471 |
89.6% |
| Radio |
2,082 |
53.7% |
| Landline phone |
217 |
5.6% |
| Cell phone |
3,393 |
87.6% |
| Computer |
664 |
17.1% |
| Internet |
822 |
21.2% |
| Pay TV |
1,454 |
37.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
125 |
3.2% |
| Video game console |
128 |
3.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
490
12.6%
No Computer or Internet
2,845
73.4%
Companies and Economy in San Ignacio Río Muerto
The main economic sectors of San Ignacio Río Muerto are
Comercio al por menor with 232 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Ignacio Río Muerto
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Ignacio Río Muerto has a poverty rate of 56%
and extreme poverty of 10.6%.
Extreme Poverty
10.6%
1,531 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
28%
4,050 people
Vulnerable by Income
6.5%
940 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
9.6%
1,387 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
19.8% |
2,862 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.2% |
1,625 |
| Lack of access to social security |
58.9% |
8,537 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
21.3% |
3,086 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
39.4% |
5,710 |
| Lack of access to food |
37% |
5,363 |
| Income below welfare line |
62.5% |
9,047 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
20.9% |
3,023 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
54.5% |
14% |
36% |
7.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
56% |
10.6% |
28% |
9.6% |
0 |
Crime in San Ignacio Río Muerto
In the last 12 months, 149 crimes were recorded in San Ignacio Río Muerto.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
11 |
| 2025/11 |
9 |
| 2025/10 |
13 |
| 2025/09 |
12 |
| 2025/08 |
10 |
| 2025/07 |
20 |
| 2025/06 |
12 |
| 2025/05 |
16 |
| 2025/04 |
8 |
| 2025/03 |
17 |
| 2025/02 |
9 |
| 2025/01 |
12 |
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