San Miguel de Horcasitas
San Miguel de Horcasitas is a municipality of
Sonora
with 10,729 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 360 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.7 years.
Total Population
10,729
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
5,607 / 5,122
52.3% / 47.7%
Schools
0
18 public,
0 private
Health
7
0 hospitals,
7 centers
Localities
64
Communities and settlements
Companies
263
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Miguel de Horcasitas
Demographic structure of San Miguel de Horcasitas according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,334 people under 15 years old (31.1%),
6,890 people of working age (64.2%)
and 496 elderly over 65 years old (4.6%).
0-14 years
3,334
31.1% of the population
15-64 years
6,890
64.2% - Working age
65+ years
496
4.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
55.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Miguel de Horcasitas
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
592 |
552 |
1,144 |
10.7% |
| 5-9 years |
544 |
544 |
1,088 |
10.1% |
| 10-14 years |
549 |
553 |
1,102 |
10.3% |
| 15-19 years |
623 |
558 |
1,181 |
11% |
| 20-24 years |
571 |
522 |
1,093 |
10.2% |
| 25-29 years |
516 |
416 |
932 |
8.7% |
| 30-34 years |
369 |
396 |
765 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
383 |
358 |
741 |
6.9% |
| 40-44 years |
362 |
297 |
659 |
6.1% |
| 45-49 years |
260 |
237 |
497 |
4.6% |
| 50-54 years |
240 |
194 |
434 |
4% |
| 55-59 years |
160 |
149 |
309 |
2.9% |
| 60-64 years |
153 |
126 |
279 |
2.6% |
| 65-69 years |
105 |
87 |
192 |
1.8% |
| 70-74 years |
90 |
64 |
154 |
1.4% |
| 75-79 years |
48 |
34 |
82 |
0.8% |
| 80-84 years |
28 |
16 |
44 |
0.4% |
| 85+ years |
10 |
14 |
24 |
0.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Miguel de Horcasitas
Population Origin
Born in State
5,667
52.8%
Born in Another State
4,976
46.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,604
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,195
20.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,151
98% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
40
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
4,081
146.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
45
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
25 / 20
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,051
9.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
178 |
| Visual |
128 |
| Hearing |
65 |
| Speech |
92 |
| Mental |
86 |
Education in San Miguel de Horcasitas
Literacy and Schooling
In San Miguel de Horcasitas, 737 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(73700%),
while 795 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.7 years
(6.7 men, 6.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
398 |
397 |
795 |
79500% |
| Incomplete primary |
837 |
685 |
1,522 |
152200% |
| Complete primary |
817 |
720 |
1,537 |
153700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
237 |
193 |
430 |
43000% |
| Complete secondary |
916 |
829 |
1,745 |
174500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
598 |
553 |
1,151 |
115100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 457 |
| 6-11 years | 158 |
| 12-14 years | 159 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 18 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Miguel de Horcasitas
In San Miguel de Horcasitas, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 5,300 people.
Of those, 5,228 are employed and 72 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Total EAP
5,300
H: 3,348 /
M: 1,952
Employed Population
5,228
H: 3,294 /
M: 1,934
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
72 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,749
H: 885 /
M: 1,864
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
6,356 |
59.2% |
| IMSS |
1,952 |
18.2% |
| ISSSTE |
133 |
1.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
67 |
0.6% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
3 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
4,211 |
39.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
3 |
0% |
| Private insurance |
31 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
5 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
4,353 |
40.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Miguel de Horcasitas
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
4,565
456500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
906
90600%
Households
Total Households
2,785
3.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
7,762 |
72.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,352 |
12.6% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,590 |
14.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Miguel de Horcasitas
San Miguel de Horcasitas has 3,533 total dwellings,
of which 2,787 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,528 |
94.3% |
| Earthen floor |
243 |
9.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,605 |
59.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,167 |
43.5% |
| 1 room |
951 |
35.5% |
| 2 rooms |
553 |
20.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,268 |
47.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.7%
2,700 dwellings
Piped Water
102.8%
2,755 dwellings
With Drainage
97.2%
2,604 dwellings
All Services
95.7%
2,566 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,700 |
100.7% |
| Without electricity |
73 |
2.7% |
| Public water network |
2,755 |
102.8% |
| Hauled water |
2,657 |
99.1% |
| Other water source |
17 |
0.6% |
| With water tank |
979 |
36.5% |
| With cistern |
197 |
7.4% |
| With toilet |
2,477 |
92.4% |
| With latrine |
227 |
8.5% |
| With drainage |
2,604 |
97.2% |
| Without drainage |
168 |
6.3% |
| With all services |
2,566 |
95.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
9 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in San Miguel de Horcasitas
Household equipment in San Miguel de Horcasitas according to the 2020 Census.
23.6% of dwellings have internet
and 90.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,736 |
64.8% |
| Washing machine |
947 |
35.3% |
| Microwave oven |
496 |
18.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
883 |
32.9% |
| Motorcycle |
163 |
6.1% |
| Bicycle |
477 |
17.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,923 |
71.8% |
| Radio |
1,299 |
48.5% |
| Landline phone |
125 |
4.7% |
| Cell phone |
2,420 |
90.3% |
| Computer |
322 |
12% |
| Internet |
633 |
23.6% |
| Pay TV |
1,285 |
47.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
49 |
1.8% |
| Video game console |
52 |
1.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
342
12.8%
No Computer or Internet
1,997
74.5%
Companies and Economy in San Miguel de Horcasitas
The main economic sectors of San Miguel de Horcasitas are
Comercio al por menor with 131 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Miguel de Horcasitas
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Miguel de Horcasitas has a poverty rate of 48.4%
and extreme poverty of 10.4%.
Poverty
48.4%
4,570 people
Extreme Poverty
10.4%
981 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
45.3%
4,278 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.3%
120 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
5%
473 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
39.6% |
3,741 |
| Lack of access to health services |
22.8% |
2,153 |
| Lack of access to social security |
87.5% |
8,264 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
39.6% |
3,735 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
42.7% |
4,027 |
| Lack of access to food |
29.4% |
2,778 |
| Income below welfare line |
49.7% |
4,690 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
15% |
1,421 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
62.3% |
24.5% |
31.7% |
4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
48.4% |
10.4% |
45.3% |
5% |
0 |
Crime in San Miguel de Horcasitas
In the last 12 months, 49 crimes were recorded in San Miguel de Horcasitas.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
3 |
| 2025/10 |
7 |
| 2025/09 |
4 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
3 |
| 2025/06 |
5 |
| 2025/05 |
6 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
5 |
| 2025/02 |
5 |
| 2025/01 |
5 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
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