San Luis Río Colorado
San Luis Río Colorado is a municipality of
Sonora
with 199,021 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 23 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.5 years.
Total Population
199,021
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
100,552 / 98,469
50.5% / 49.5%
Schools
0
171 public,
46 private
Health
66
12 hospitals,
50 centers
Localities
392
Communities and settlements
Companies
7,412
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Luis Río Colorado
Demographic structure of San Luis Río Colorado according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 50,595 people under 15 years old (25.4%),
133,390 people of working age (67%)
and 14,922 elderly over 65 years old (7.5%).
0-14 years
50,595
25.4% of the population
15-64 years
133,390
67% - Working age
65+ years
14,922
7.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
49.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Luis Río Colorado
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
7,737 |
7,613 |
15,350 |
7.7% |
| 5-9 years |
8,724 |
8,493 |
17,217 |
8.7% |
| 10-14 years |
9,310 |
8,718 |
18,028 |
9.1% |
| 15-19 years |
8,991 |
8,745 |
17,736 |
8.9% |
| 20-24 years |
8,517 |
8,297 |
16,814 |
8.4% |
| 25-29 years |
7,808 |
7,545 |
15,353 |
7.7% |
| 30-34 years |
7,138 |
7,253 |
14,391 |
7.2% |
| 35-39 years |
7,225 |
6,963 |
14,188 |
7.1% |
| 40-44 years |
7,026 |
6,745 |
13,771 |
6.9% |
| 45-49 years |
6,647 |
6,595 |
13,242 |
6.7% |
| 50-54 years |
5,752 |
5,568 |
11,320 |
5.7% |
| 55-59 years |
4,519 |
4,308 |
8,827 |
4.4% |
| 60-64 years |
3,818 |
3,930 |
7,748 |
3.9% |
| 65-69 years |
2,731 |
2,783 |
5,514 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
1,945 |
1,978 |
3,923 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
1,359 |
1,341 |
2,700 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
699 |
871 |
1,570 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
550 |
665 |
1,215 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Luis Río Colorado
Population Origin
Born in State
125,514
63.1%
Born in Another State
61,349
30.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
7,582
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
939
0.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
915
97.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
5
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,850
3.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
3,083
1.5% of the population
Men / Women
1,593 / 1,490
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
8,801
4.4%
With Limitation
20,246
10.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
4,058 |
| Visual |
3,968 |
| Hearing |
1,664 |
| Speech |
1,329 |
| Mental |
1,682 |
Education in San Luis Río Colorado
Literacy and Schooling
In San Luis Río Colorado, 3,485 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(348500%),
while 5,146 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.5 years
(9.4 men, 9.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,671 |
2,475 |
5,146 |
514600% |
| Incomplete primary |
6,415 |
5,787 |
12,202 |
1220200% |
| Complete primary |
9,396 |
9,177 |
18,573 |
1857300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
3,904 |
3,091 |
6,995 |
699500% |
| Complete secondary |
20,651 |
21,906 |
42,557 |
4255700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
28,822 |
27,897 |
56,719 |
5671900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 5,920 |
| 6-11 years | 1,077 |
| 12-14 years | 978 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 171 are public and
46 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Luis Río Colorado
In San Luis Río Colorado, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 99,224 people.
Of those, 97,662 are employed and 1,562 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.6%.
Total EAP
99,224
H: 60,087 /
M: 39,137
Employed Population
97,662
H: 58,923 /
M: 38,739
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
1,562 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
59,237
H: 19,696 /
M: 39,541
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
137,507 |
69.1% |
| IMSS |
84,163 |
42.3% |
| ISSSTE |
8,406 |
4.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
3,271 |
1.6% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
519 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
32,707 |
16.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
657 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
7,031 |
3.5% |
| Other institution |
2,896 |
1.5% |
| Without health coverage |
61,152 |
30.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Luis Río Colorado
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
84,117
8411700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
20,151
2015100%
Households
Total Households
59,692
3.3 average occupants
Female-headed
20,100
33.7%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
131,763 |
66.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
30,517 |
15.3% |
| Other religions |
116 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
36,164 |
18.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Luis Río Colorado
San Luis Río Colorado has 72,402 total dwellings,
of which 59,733 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
57,710 |
102.7% |
| Earthen floor |
1,399 |
2.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
19,667 |
35% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
39,443 |
70.2% |
| 1 room |
2,939 |
5.2% |
| 2 rooms |
10,330 |
18.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
45,842 |
81.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
104%
58,410 dwellings
Piped Water
104.5%
58,696 dwellings
With Drainage
102%
57,302 dwellings
All Services
101%
56,745 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
58,410 |
104% |
| Without electricity |
703 |
1.3% |
| Public water network |
58,696 |
104.5% |
| Hauled water |
57,799 |
102.9% |
| Other water source |
416 |
0.7% |
| With water tank |
3,177 |
5.7% |
| With cistern |
875 |
1.6% |
| With toilet |
56,598 |
100.8% |
| With latrine |
2,173 |
3.9% |
| With drainage |
57,302 |
102% |
| Without drainage |
1,798 |
3.2% |
| With all services |
56,745 |
101% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
117 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in San Luis Río Colorado
Household equipment in San Luis Río Colorado according to the 2020 Census.
69.3% of dwellings have internet
and 97.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
56,607 |
100.8% |
| Washing machine |
49,563 |
88.2% |
| Microwave oven |
40,634 |
72.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
47,224 |
84.1% |
| Motorcycle |
3,569 |
6.4% |
| Bicycle |
7,828 |
13.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
55,559 |
98.9% |
| Radio |
38,429 |
68.4% |
| Landline phone |
20,583 |
36.6% |
| Cell phone |
54,708 |
97.4% |
| Computer |
24,710 |
44% |
| Internet |
38,917 |
69.3% |
| Pay TV |
38,279 |
68.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
15,139 |
27% |
| Video game console |
9,182 |
16.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
2,166
3.9%
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,078
5.5%
No Computer or Internet
17,778
31.6%
Companies and Economy in San Luis Río Colorado
The main economic sectors of San Luis Río Colorado are
Comercio al por menor with 3,211 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Luis Río Colorado
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Luis Río Colorado has a poverty rate of 40.3%
and extreme poverty of 4.6%.
Poverty
40.3%
81,548 people
Extreme Poverty
4.6%
9,208 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
32.6%
65,940 people
Vulnerable by Income
7.6%
15,435 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
19.5%
39,449 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
16% |
32,326 |
| Lack of access to health services |
26.8% |
54,313 |
| Lack of access to social security |
53.4% |
108,010 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
10% |
20,169 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
7.5% |
15,130 |
| Lack of access to food |
26.6% |
53,891 |
| Income below welfare line |
47.9% |
96,984 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
13.1% |
26,447 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
36.9% |
4.7% |
36.9% |
20.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
40.3% |
4.6% |
32.6% |
19.5% |
0 |
Crime in San Luis Río Colorado
In the last 12 months, 2,154 crimes were recorded in San Luis Río Colorado.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
182 |
| 2025/11 |
176 |
| 2025/10 |
159 |
| 2025/09 |
183 |
| 2025/08 |
163 |
| 2025/07 |
144 |
| 2025/06 |
178 |
| 2025/05 |
211 |
| 2025/04 |
242 |
| 2025/03 |
184 |
| 2025/02 |
204 |
| 2025/01 |
128 |
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